.......has anybody got any recomendations for things to do? I'm going with my fiancee so would like to steer clear of the stag doo's and brothels if possible.
2007-09-24 03:18:27 · 9 answers · asked by not Stidge again 5 in Travel ➔ Europe (Continental) ➔ Other - Europe
Although the 200 & odd steps are gruelling, you should go to the top of the St.Vitus cathredral for a spectacular view of the city.
A boat ride might be cool to.
It's a beautiful city & I'm sure you'll find plenty to do.
2007-09-24 03:25:29 · answer #1 · answered by Flash 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Go for a wander up to Prague castle, take either tram 22 or 23 or walk off those lovely desserts, and you can walk down different routes, for you and your lady I'd recommend going through the gardens on the ramparts, they are really pretty.
You'll enjoy the Old Town square where the famous Astrological Clock is located, and the Jewish Quarter is also nice. You could also walk up Letna Hill (again, this helps counteract the amazing food), and go through the Belvedere and Palace Gardens and see some amazing views of Prague.
You can also wander from the Old Town Square to the Charles bridge, and from there into the Small Quarter, which I think is the prettiest part of Prague. It's also where Petrin Hill is located, and this you'll see easily, as it has a smaller Eiffel tower-like structure on top. It's a nice place to spend a few hours, has a lovely rose garden, you can climb the tower, and there is a Mirror Maze that's a lot of fun too. If you've had too many desserts, you can walk up, there's also the funicular train. Kampa Island is also a nice part of the Small Quarter, it's got a nice park and some great restaurants, and you can get a river excursion here also, short or long.
The New Quarter has the older castle complex Vysehrad, it's really nice there too. I'm not one for graveyards myself, but the one at the church there was very colourful with all the late summer flowers, they might still be in bloom.
Definitely go to the Municipal House Cafe on Republic Square, it's done in Art Deco and it's just gorgeous. It's a bit on the pricey side (for Prague) but the desserts are just so good - they go around in a trolley and display them, and I tell you, that fruit flan is the best I've ever had ....
You can buy your public transport tickets at any tobacconist/newsagent, I'd recommend getting a three-day pass which is valid as soon as you ping it in the machines on the tram or metro, and you can also use it on the funicular. Taxi drivers are notorious for ripping tourists off, so don't bother with them. But distances are not long in Prague, it only takes a few minutes to walk from the Old Town Square to the Charles Bridge, for example, but if there are a lot of tourists there it can slow you down. Invest in a good guide book, I use DK Eyewitness Guides for all my city trips!
Places to avoid - Wenceslas Square is a tourist trap, but the little streets around it are brilliant.
I'd also recommend asking your hotel to organise a driver for you to bring you to your hotel, we did this and they charged us 500 Czech crowns for it, which was just under 18 Euro, and that's very reasonable for a long trip to the airport. Taxi drivers have been known to charge much more than this!
2007-09-25 03:56:30 · answer #2 · answered by Orla C 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
There's a nice photo exhibition by Ivan Pinkava in the Prague castle gardens at the moment (free of charge). The castle itself is an absolute must.
The Mucha museum is very nice if you like Art Nouveau.
All the tourist hotspots can be found on any Prague tourism website. Don't miss the astronomical clock in the city center.
Food prices differ a LOT, don't go into the expensive tourist places. A good meal should be around 80-150 crowns or you're paying too much.
2007-09-24 10:27:30 · answer #3 · answered by Ithilien 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The most important thing to do is walk the Charles bridge at night so you can see the castle all lit up.
You can tour the castle, go to walk along the shops at Old Town Square (don't forget to go down all the little alleys).
Day trips are really nice, Karlovy Vary is nice and my favorite is Cesky Krumlov! Tours can be arranged through your hotel or any tourist office on the street.
One of the best things to do in Prague is walk several block in any direction away from the tourist places and go into a random pub. Food is tasty, beer is plentiful, and you see how normal czechs live every day.
All the answers above me are really good.
Enjoy your trip!!
2007-09-25 11:25:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
there's a ton to do in Prague:
Places to see:
the Wenceslas Square (Vaclavske namesti), the Old-Town Square (Staromestske namesti), Charles Bridge (Karluv Most), Petrin tower, the National Theather (Narodni divadlo), Cafe Slavia (right across the National Theather), the Prague Castle (Prazsky hrad), the Golden Lane (Zlata ulicka), Zikov TV Tower (Zizkovska vez)...
I'm sure there will be a lot of concerts happening...
some of my favorite bars/pubs include:
Obycejny svet, La Casa Blue, Druhej Svet...
Museums: Museum of Communism, Mucha Museum...
I could go on and on... When you make it to Prague, just buy 'Prague Post' (English newspapers) and there will a lot of info about what's happening in the city...
I hope this helps...
2007-09-25 14:19:27 · answer #5 · answered by bustedsanta 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You will love it. There are loads of places to see and you can get bus trips out of the city too. I got on a bus and went to Karlovy Vara - I saw the same town in the Daniel Craig James Bond movie. Go into a tobacconists and get a bus pass. Its about £5.00 for 3 days and lets you go on the metro, trams and buses anywhere in the city. There is the Old Town, the Jewish Quarter, Wenceslaus Square and loads of free classical concerts all over the city. Hope you have a great time.
2007-09-24 10:29:29 · answer #6 · answered by Van der Elst 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Nice wee irish bar, Rocky O'Reillys, table service etc, really good hospitality. Watch out for the food there, such as the hot dog vendors on the street, taste a hot dog and it literally explodes in your mouth!! Chinese food gives you the runs, and theres pickpockets, Just cautions there for you, but it is really good. Spent most of my times there in the Old Town Square, that was with hundereds of Hearts fans though for a European adventure, but it really is good there.
Oh yeah, make sure when you go to mcdonalds and ask for a big mac, you get a big mac. When I ordered, I got an apple pie instead :s
2007-09-24 10:28:41 · answer #7 · answered by Doyle 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
puppet theatre is quite nice, take an organised jewish walk to the synogoge and cematary, loads of shopping, sex museum, watch the town clock, have coffee on the square, see the cathederal, take a tram up to the castle, but make sure you buy a ticket, then walk down, dont miss the bridge and the art shops around it, lovely
2007-09-24 10:26:59 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
just wander about until you find something that catches your eye. everything is well advertised and easy to get to. shops and restaurants all nice and relatively cheap.
in all honesty just enjoy wandering round a beautiful city hand in hand with your fiance.
2007-09-26 08:22:56 · answer #9 · answered by Gyp77 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋