Anyone have any suggestions as to what to see, and where to go? I am going to land there on March 16th, and leave Sunday morning March 21st. Is it possible to go to a neighboring country without making it seem cramp, time-wise? I was thinking maybe Budapest can be fit in, but not too sure. Thank you for any suggestions.
Trip To Prague..
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Eventually I want to do a whole Europe trip, I was just trying not to use any vacation days and go on my off-week. I work 7 on 7 off. Is it possible to fly out to another city like Milan, or Berlin for the day using one of those cheap Euro airlines like Wizzair?
Just wanted to go on a small trip with friends.
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I second this. Cheap, delicious (2 zloty for amazing gelato), cheap.
when we went to prague we went to the bone musuem
Prague Compass Magazine - Kutna Hora, home of the bone museum
was pretty wicked, in the town 'kutna hora' "cunt and whore-a
they had $.40 cent pints of beer at the local pub that was empty
its about $2 train ride, 40 mins out of prague
Prague Compass Magazine - Kutna Hora, home of the bone museum
was pretty wicked, in the town 'kutna hora' "cunt and whore-a
they had $.40 cent pints of beer at the local pub that was empty
its about $2 train ride, 40 mins out of prague
awesome place. all my family's from there, sister lived there for over 3 years, parents grew up there, im first generation american.
food isnt as cheap as you'd think anymore, i dont get why people claim food, etc is like ridiculously cheap. yes, its cheaper than here in the states, but its not like youre gonna walk out of a decent restaurant without paying and having it add up over all the days youre there. then again, i live down in texas, not new york, LA, etc.. but prices there have definitely gone up some compared to ~10 years ago. (yes, beer IS cheaper, i wont dispute that..)
with that said, try to avoid all the touristy food spots, because you definitely wont be paying any less there, and more importantly, get a feel for the real deal cuisine. they will more than likely try ripping you off if they can sniff out youre a foreigner (not too hard, they can sniff me out and all my fuckin familys from there). but then again its a hit and miss with that honestly. theyll try to rip you off at a lot of places, including taxis, etc.
also, just make sure you walk around the city, or take the street rail cars (known as tramvaj [pronounced trahm-v-eye]) for places that are a bit farther. get an unlimited pass for the rail cars there, because getting caught, they'll give you a ticket. i guess they have no way of ensuring you'll pay since youll be leaving the country, but id just want to avoid dealing with them and writing out a ticket. to each his own. just DONT take a cab unless its to the airport and back. the rail system there is so efficient and on time, and for even farther distances across town, they have an underground subway which is phenomenal and brand new.
do make an effort to see the touristy spots, as mentioned here before..charles bridge, old town square, prague castle, st vitus cathedral, new town, mala strana, wenceslas square, etc.
the malls there are also quite a spectacle, i swear theyre nicer than a lot of western malls. in fact, the whole town has really made a push in the last 15 years towards western culture, its a fucking awesome blend of old school rich history and now some western culture. all the shops, etc are just cool, and the old buildings are phenomenal. since communism officially fell in the late 80's, the city has made some impressive strides, and has been a money machine for those who bought real estate in the early 90's and sold it anytime recently in the last few years.
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ragueCastleNight.jpg - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia <-- just plain awesome!
i could go on and on, feel free to ask anything.. also, the nightlife is ridiculous. they have some nice clubs, a ton of local pubs, restaurants, pretty much anything you can ask for.
and the women....the women. A+. HOLLA BACK
food isnt as cheap as you'd think anymore, i dont get why people claim food, etc is like ridiculously cheap. yes, its cheaper than here in the states, but its not like youre gonna walk out of a decent restaurant without paying and having it add up over all the days youre there. then again, i live down in texas, not new york, LA, etc.. but prices there have definitely gone up some compared to ~10 years ago. (yes, beer IS cheaper, i wont dispute that..)
with that said, try to avoid all the touristy food spots, because you definitely wont be paying any less there, and more importantly, get a feel for the real deal cuisine. they will more than likely try ripping you off if they can sniff out youre a foreigner (not too hard, they can sniff me out and all my fuckin familys from there). but then again its a hit and miss with that honestly. theyll try to rip you off at a lot of places, including taxis, etc.
also, just make sure you walk around the city, or take the street rail cars (known as tramvaj [pronounced trahm-v-eye]) for places that are a bit farther. get an unlimited pass for the rail cars there, because getting caught, they'll give you a ticket. i guess they have no way of ensuring you'll pay since youll be leaving the country, but id just want to avoid dealing with them and writing out a ticket. to each his own. just DONT take a cab unless its to the airport and back. the rail system there is so efficient and on time, and for even farther distances across town, they have an underground subway which is phenomenal and brand new.
do make an effort to see the touristy spots, as mentioned here before..charles bridge, old town square, prague castle, st vitus cathedral, new town, mala strana, wenceslas square, etc.
the malls there are also quite a spectacle, i swear theyre nicer than a lot of western malls. in fact, the whole town has really made a push in the last 15 years towards western culture, its a fucking awesome blend of old school rich history and now some western culture. all the shops, etc are just cool, and the old buildings are phenomenal. since communism officially fell in the late 80's, the city has made some impressive strides, and has been a money machine for those who bought real estate in the early 90's and sold it anytime recently in the last few years.
File
ragueCastleNight.jpg - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia <-- just plain awesome!i could go on and on, feel free to ask anything.. also, the nightlife is ridiculous. they have some nice clubs, a ton of local pubs, restaurants, pretty much anything you can ask for.
and the women....the women. A+. HOLLA BACK