Sightseeing in Prague?

Question

Im going with my fiance in feb, does anyone know of anything that must be seen or experienced whilst there ?

Answer 1

I was born there, and make it a point to go there every year. First of all, you must experience the food, the sausages and cheeses - and beer (original Pilsner and Budweiser).

After you've rested, go to the Prague castle with the Sv. Vít cathedral and Golden lane.
See the Orloj (clock) on Old town square.
Charles bridge - try to pick time when you have enough room to turn around.
Vysehrad - fortifications 1000 years old.
Václavské namestí (Wenceslaus square). Ignore the people sneaking up on you with a Pssst - change money? You'd probably get forgeries in exchange.
Huge market in Holesovice great prices (run about 50% by Vietnamese).
Finally a small palace in Troja right across the street from the zoo.

To get to see all these places, you want to go to a book store and buy a map of the city in a book form (regular maps show only center of the city. Then you go to one of the many stores called Trafika. There you buy a transportation ticket for up to 15 days validity. (you can use it on all forms of transportation from subway, local trainsto the cable car to Petrín). You get on a tram or a bus, and punch the ticket with the time and date. Then you forget about it, and only show it if the the control asks to see it. There's lots more, but right now i picked up Alzheimers or something. Enjoy.

Answer 2

The Charles Bridge has to be one of the best sights in the whole of Europe for me. Looking towards the old town in the early morning with all the spires in the sunrise, it really is magical, rivals Venice for me! I would also recommend St Vitus' Cathedral, and the view from the top if you can make it up all the steps! The Jewish Quarter is very interesting too, as is the old square and town hall. The old town is just very nice in general to wander around without particularly going anywhere. The only things i wasn't too blown away by were the astronomical clock, i didn't think it was all that! and the powder tower in the castle wasn't too amazing either. The Jewish Quarter has some nice hidden gems though! Have a good trip!

Answer 3

We went in 2002 when things were still really cheap. We enjoyed walking over the Charles Bridge & seeing the street artists, Golden Lane, Wenceslas Square. We went up the old town bridge tower & also the observation tower on Petrin Hill - good views from both. Go in the Mirror Maze on Petrin Hill if you want a bit of fun. We went in November so it wasn't very warm - if you decide to try a concert in a church, wrap up well or you'll freeze.
There's plenty to see without spending much money & we enjoyed the food. The Imperial Cafe gave free doughnuts if you ordered coffee.

Answer 4

Okay, firstly everything is really cheap if you're working off the british pound.
Try a dinner/river cruise, there's loads of city & river tours you can do, either by walking, bus, boat. Grab a brochure from where you are staying and choose on the day, depending on the weather. Its a romantic city, with great restaurants and clubs. Tour old buildings, and there's a castle? at the top of the hill with great views over the city. I can't recall the names though but public transport was good and most stuff was within walking distance so no problems!

Answer 5

Prague is quite a small city that you could really see in a day. They have organised walking tours, which is really great to get in all the sites and get your bearings. You will get to see Prague Castle, the Jewish quarter, Charles Bridge, the astronomical clock and lots of little places you probably wouldn't have noticed otherwise. I think it meets at the top of Wenceslas Square.

Answer 6

You should go to a place called Dloha cos there are some really good bars there such as Kozicka and Tropicana, there are others but I was really drunk most of the time I was there but you will have a good time cos Dloha is a really safe place to walk around at night. But be aware of pickpockets cos there are loads in Prague.

Answer 7

There's markets,regular shopping plaza's, cute and cosy little restaurants and bars in back streets, national museum/gallery/theatre. Try a walking tour of Old Town. Visit old town square, try a beer brewery, visit the castle, royal palace. Loads can be seen over 2-3 days. There's good train links and many places can be walked to, depending on where you stay.

Answer 8

If you visit the castle, make sure you walk over to the Petrin tower and go up it, it's a replica of the Eiffel tower. In the basement is a funny little museum, which is really tongue in cheek if you take time to read the labels next to the exhibits, they are really funny.
Also the Jewish Quarter has loads of character.

Answer 9

I want to take the Girlfriend in July so I'm interested too.