{"id":165,"date":"2014-07-27T16:20:31","date_gmt":"2014-07-27T08:20:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gautamkhattak.wordpress.com\/?page_id=165"},"modified":"2015-08-07T12:11:17","modified_gmt":"2015-08-07T04:11:17","slug":"europe-czech-republic-prague","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.gautamkhattak.com\/wordpress\/emea\/europe-czech-republic-prague\/","title":{"rendered":"Czech Republic &#8211; Prague"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Prague, Czech Republic<\/strong> by Gautam Khattak<\/p>\n<p><strong>Last updated:<\/strong> November 9, 2010<\/p>\n<p><strong>Disclaimer:<\/strong> These are notes I\u2019ve written or gathered from various sources. I have not experienced all things in this document nor is it intended to be a definitive guide.<\/p>\n<p><strong>General Tips<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Currency:<\/strong> Czech Koruna (Crown)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conversion Tool:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.google.com\/search?client=safari&amp;rls=en&amp;q=100+usd+to+czk&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;oe=UTF-8\">http:\/\/www.google.com\/search?client=safari&amp;rls=en&amp;q=100+usd+to+czk&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;oe=UTF-8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>(Update for current rates)<\/p>\n<p>100 USD = 1916.8 CZK<\/p>\n<p>1 USD = 19.168 CZK<\/p>\n<p>100 CZK = 5.217 USD<\/p>\n<p>1 CZK = 0.052 USD<\/p>\n<p>Since May 1st 2004 the Czech Republic has been a member of the European Union. It is not however a member of the Euro Zone and as such it is not required to use the Euro as its main currency until at least 2010. Currently there are a few places that take the Euro but these are limited to towns close to the German and Austrian borders. In Prague itself if a restaurant etc accepts the Euro it will state that your change will be in Euros if available. Others will state immediately that change is in Czech Korun. Depending on the current rates it might be cheaper to pay in Euros than Korun. If a shop accepts Euros it\u2019s a good idea to ask what the exchange rate is before paying because it could be a bad.<\/p>\n<p>Health: You\u2019re better off being safe and to drink only bottled or boiled water if possible. But I did drink some tap water there without issue.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tipping:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It is usual in restaurants, pubs, caf\u00e9s and taxis to round the bill to the next 10 CZK or 20 CZK, depending on your satisfaction and the total amount.<\/p>\n<p>If you feel the service warrants a gratuity, tips should be between 5 and 10% (some foreigners tip 15%), but if you get poor service you can forget the tip. It is always at your discretion. In some restaurants service is already included in the price; it will be stated on the bill or the menu. For a waiter or a taxi driver 10% is appreciated. For a hotel porter 1 EUR is sufficient.<\/p>\n<p>Czech people do not leave a tip on the table they give it directly to the waiter\/waitress<\/p>\n<p><strong>Local Customs:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Locally the city is referred to as \u201cPraha\u201d. The Tourist street signs\/arrows are also all in Czech which makes it difficult to figure out where to go. I used Google maps on my cell phone a lot!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Transportation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Prague is a great walking city. Everyday I walked from New Town to Old town at least 3 times\u2026so bring comfortable shoes!<\/p>\n<p>Trains in the Czech Republic are operated by Cesk\u00e9 dr\u00e1hy (Czech Railways). The train is a common means of transportation in the Czech Republic. All Czech cities, towns and many villages have their train stations and are interconnected well enough to make train travel a convenient way of getting from one place to another. The Trains and trams have a ticket system but it is on the honor system. There are undercover attendants on the trains that will check to see you have a stamped ticket. There is no train or Tram to Old Town. Mustek is the closest and it\u2019s about a 10 minute walk from Old Town. So if you\u2019re staying in that area and not venturing beyond Old\/New Town and Lesser Town, you probably won\u2019t even need a train ticket.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.myczechrepublic.com\/public-transport-schedules.html\">http:\/\/www.myczechrepublic.com\/public-transport-schedules.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Prague Taxi Scams<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fast Meter: Taxi tariff looks ok but, closer inspection of the mileage will show that the distance travelled is not enough based on the total fare charged.<\/li>\n<li>Scenic Route: Taxi tariff and distance appear correct for the journey but, you went a lot further than necessary.<\/li>\n<li>Wrong Tariff: The mileage travelled by the taxi appears to be correct but the price is inflated. Often this is inflated by a &#8220;luggage tariff&#8221; i.e. like if you took the taxi from the airport. Driver will probably explain it as &#8220;local tax&#8221;.<\/li>\n<li>Bad Change: Check your change. Sometimes it&#8217;s been known for taxi drivers to give almost useless Russian Roubles in the change. You won&#8217;t realise it until you take the money out of your wallet to pay for something else and can&#8217;t understand where they came from.<\/li>\n<li>Wrong Hotel: You tell the taxi driver to take you to the Central Hotel and he takes you to the Hotel Central. He then takes you to the correct hotel and charges extra.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>HOW TO BEAT THESE SCAMS: Don&#8217;t flag a taxi on the street if you can and absolutely don&#8217;t get in one parked in a major tourist area. If I need a taxi in town I will walk into a big hotel and ask them to call me a taxi from AAA, Profi-Taxi or Halo. These are reputable firms with drivers that generally don&#8217;t rip you off. Specifically for the &#8220;Wrong Hotel&#8221; scam, write the info clearly on a piece of paper so the taxi driver has no reason to go to the wrong place and if he does, you don&#8217;t pay the extra. Specifically for the &#8220;Bad Change&#8221; taxi scam, you must be familiar with what Czech banknotes look like.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lodging<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I stayed at the Sheraton Prague Charles Hotel (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sheratonprague.com\/\">http:\/\/www.sheratonprague.com<\/a>) in New Town. I paid for the hotel with Starwood StarPoints so I don\u2019t know how expensive it is to stay there. The hotel is brand new (2 years old) and I got upgraded to a Deluxe Suite so I was pretty happy (my bathroom was the size of a normal hotel room) The location was good, it was about a 10 minute walk to get to Wenceslas Square which was sort of became annoying 4 times a day but it was completely manageable.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tourist Destinations<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.praguecard.biz\/\">http:\/\/www.praguecard.biz\/<\/a> &#8211; Free Entry to over 50 of the best tourist attractions in Prague (including Prague Castle)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Discounts on CityTours, Excursions, Guided Walks and AudioGuide<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>150 page GUIDEBOOK<\/li>\n<li>4 days For 36 EUR (students 25 EUR)<\/li>\n<li>1-day Unlimited Transport Pass with online booking<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>NOTE: I did not get this.<\/p>\n<p>The main sightseeing areas of Prague are separated by the Vltava River. On the left bank there is the Prague Castle area and Lesser Town. The right bank is home to the Old Town, the Jewish Quarter, and the New Town. Spanning the Vltava River and connecting the Old Town and Lesser Town is the beautiful Charles Bridge.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dancing House<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Dancing_House\">http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Dancing_House<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>GK Editorial:<\/strong> Cool architecture. It was right near my hotel and you can\u2019t go inside (unless you live there) so it only took about 5 minutes to check it out.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Communism &amp; Nuclear Bunker Tour<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nuclear-bunker.com\/\">http:\/\/www.nuclear-bunker.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>GK Editorial:<\/strong> I didn\u2019t get to do this but I would have liked to had I had more time<\/p>\n<p>Here is a \u201cPrague in 3 Days\u201d Itinerary that I found online \u2013 This is NOT what I did, my itinerary is detailed later in this guide:<\/p>\n<p>Day 1<\/p>\n<p><strong>Old Town Square<\/strong> &#8211; The heart of Prague&#8217;s historical center is the Old Town Square. It has been beautifully restored and it is a good place to start your Prague visit. You will find the Gothic spires of the <strong>T\u00fdn Church <\/strong>towering over the square and the statue of reformer Jan Hus, and the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.prague-guide.co.uk\/articles\/astronomical-clock.html\">Astronomical Clock<\/a> on the Old Town Hall on the opposite side of it (by the way, we don&#8217;t think that the hourly display of the 12 apostles is worth a wait longer than five minutes). You will not regret a climb to the top of the Old Town Hall tower &#8211; the view of the square and beyond is spectacular.<\/p>\n<p>Around <strong>Old Town Square <\/strong>&#8211; Wander the streets leading off the square &#8211; the grand Par\u00ed\u017esk\u00e1, the charming T\u00fdnsk\u00e1 that leads to Ungelt, the ever-busy Melantrichova that will take you to Wenceslas Square&#8230; Walk down Celetn\u00e1 to the Powder Tower, one of the historical entrances to the Old Town. Connected to the tower is the exquisite <strong>Municipal House<\/strong> (Obecni dum) and <strong>Smetana Hall<\/strong> \u2013 It is Prague&#8217;s most prominent Art Nouveau building, cultural centre with exhibition halls and auditorium. The Smetana Hall on the first floor is the city&#8217;s largest concert hall and is where the opening concert of the Prague Spring Music Festival is held each year.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.prague-guide.co.uk\/articles\/old-jewish-quarter-josefov.html\">Jewish Quarter<\/a> &#8211; The Jewish Quarter (Josefov) is not far from Old Town Square and it would make sense to visit it in connection with your tour of the Old Town. The Jewish Museum administers the following sites: the <strong>Maisel Synagogue<\/strong>, the <strong>Pinkas Synagogue<\/strong>, the <strong>Spanish Synagogue<\/strong>, the <strong>Old Jewish Cemetery<\/strong>, the <strong>Klaus Synagogue<\/strong>, and the <strong>Ceremonial Hall<\/strong>. The <strong>Old-New Synagogue<\/strong> is the oldest working synagogue in Central Europe.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Charles Bridge <\/strong>&#8211; Walk across the Charles Bridge on your first day because you may want to do it again. We recommend strolling across it at night to enjoy the magnificent view of the Prague Castle all lit up. Also, at night the crowds will be smaller. Keep in mind that during the day you can climb the towers on both sides of the bridge. We especially recommend the one on the Old Town side for wonderful views of the bridge and the spires of the Old Town. Read more on our Charles Bridge page.<\/p>\n<p>Day 2: <strong>Prague Castle Area, Lesser Town<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You can start your day with a visit to the Prague Castle area (Hradcany) where you can spend up to four hours. Also check out <a href=\"http:\/\/www.prague-guide.co.uk\/articles\/st-vitus-cathedral.html\">St. Vitus Cathedral<\/a> &#8211; Located at Prague Castle complex &#8211; numerous beautiful cathedrals\u2019 chapel. From there you can continue to Lesser Town (Mal\u00e1 Strana). To get to the Prague Castle area, we suggest you take tram 22 or 23 to Pohorelec. This will put you above the castle and you will end up walking downhill to the Lesser Town area. If you&#8217;re coming from the center of Prague (uphill by tram), get off the tram at Pohorelec, cross the street and walk to your left, which is the direction to Loreto, Strahov Monastery and the Prague Castle.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Strahov Monastery<\/strong> and the <strong>Prague Loreto<\/strong> &#8211; Start your tour at the Strahov Monastery with its beautiful Convent and Library (read more on our blog). An enjoyable route to follow after visiting Strahov is to enter the castle area by walking down Loret\u00e1nsk\u00e1 to Hradcansk\u00e9 n\u00e1mest\u00ed (Castle Square). You can stop at the Prague Loreto along the way.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Prague Castle <\/strong>(<a href=\"http:\/\/www.prague.cz\/prague-castle.asp\">http:\/\/www.prague.cz\/prague-castle.asp<\/a>) &#8211; You will not find one single castle on the hill, but a series of buildings, a few churches and hundreds of years of history. Before walking through the castle entrance, walk to your right for a nice view overlooking Prague. Here you will also find <strong>St. Vitus Cathedral<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Lesser Town<\/strong> &#8211; After exploring the castle area, walk through the castle gardens or take the historic Nerudova Street down to Malostransk\u00e9 n\u00e1mest\u00ed, the heart of Lesser Town. From Malostransk\u00e9 n\u00e1mest\u00ed, it&#8217;s only a short walk down Karmelitsk\u00e1 Street to the Church of <strong>Our Lady of Victory<\/strong> (Karmelitsk\u00e1 9) where the world-famous <strong>Infant Jesus of Prague<\/strong> is kept. Also here is <strong>St. Nicholas Church <\/strong>(<a href=\"http:\/\/www.psalterium.cz\/en\/\">http:\/\/www.psalterium.cz\/en\/<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Kampa Island <\/strong>&#8211; Spend some time on Kampa Island, which is just off of Charles Bridge. Walk through the park and enjoy the view of the bridge and across the river. Spend the rest of the day strolling through the picturesque streets of Mal\u00e1 Strana.<\/p>\n<p>Day 3: Museums, Off the Beaten Path, Shopping&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>You can spend your third day in different ways, depending on your interests. Here are some ideas:<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Visit a museum or gallery (use our list for ideas)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Get off the tourist path and walk around the Vy\u0161ehrad Castle with its famous cemetery and<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; a beautiful view of Prague and the Vltava River<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Take the funicular up to the top of Petr\u00edn Hill for some great views and a nice stroll through<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; the rose garden<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Explore the Vinohrady district, known for its Art Nouveau and Neo-Renaissance architecture<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Escape the crowds and enjoy some of Prague&#8217;s parks and gardens<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Revisit some of your favorite sites from Day 1 or Day 2<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Spend a part of the day souvenir shopping (visit our Shopping page for tips)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; If you only have three days in the Czech Republic and don&#8217;t plan to come back, consider taking<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; a day trip from Prague<\/p>\n<p><strong>Petrin Observation Tower <\/strong>&#8211; For the best view of Prague, this building is a small version of the Eiffel tower and sits on top of Petrin hill.<\/p>\n<p>Admission is 100 CZK, admission free with Prague Card<\/p>\n<p>Location: Petrin Hill (take tram 12,20,22 or 23) via Funicular Railway<\/p>\n<p>Other names: Petrin View Tower, Petr\u00ednsk\u00e1 rozhledna<\/p>\n<p>Opening hours:<\/p>\n<p>Sat. + Sun. 10 a.m. &#8211; 5 p.m. (January &#8211; March, November, December) daily 10 a.m. &#8211; 7 p.m. (April)<\/p>\n<p>daily 10 a.m. &#8211; 10 p.m. (May &#8211; August)<\/p>\n<p>daily 10 a.m. &#8211; 8 p.m. (September)<\/p>\n<p>daily 10 a.m. &#8211; 6 p.m. (October)<\/p>\n<p>daily 10 a.m. &#8211; 5 p.m. (Christmas and spring vacations)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Petr\u00edn Hill<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.myczechrepublic.com\/prague\/petrin-hill.html\">http:\/\/www.myczechrepublic.com\/prague\/petrin-hill.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Prague Parks and Gardens<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Prague has numerous parks and gardens, both in and outside of the center, so there is always a peaceful place nearby to escape the crowds and noise of the city or to take your children if they need a break. Some, such as the Petr\u00edn Park or Havl\u00edckovy Sady, include children&#8217;s playgrounds. Many of the gardens in Prague&#8217;s historical center have been restored, including the gardens below the Prague Castle.<\/p>\n<p>These are some of the parks and gardens you can include in your walks around the historical center:<\/p>\n<p>Franciscan Garden &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.myczechrepublic.com\/prague\/franciscan-garden.html\">http:\/\/www.myczechrepublic.com\/prague\/franciscan-garden.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Vrtba Garden &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.myczechrepublic.com\/prague\/vrtba-garden.html\">http:\/\/www.myczechrepublic.com\/prague\/vrtba-garden.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The following parks are just outside the center and are mainly popular with local residents. Each of the parks has something special to offer:<\/p>\n<p>Havl\u00edckovy Sady &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.myczechrepublic.com\/prague\/havlickovy-sady-park.html\">http:\/\/www.myczechrepublic.com\/prague\/havlickovy-sady-park.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Letn\u00e1 Hill &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.myczechrepublic.com\/prague\/letna-hill.html\">http:\/\/www.myczechrepublic.com\/prague\/letna-hill.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Riegrovy Sady &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.myczechrepublic.com\/prague\/riegrovy-sady-park.html\">http:\/\/www.myczechrepublic.com\/prague\/riegrovy-sady-park.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Museums &amp; Art Galleries<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There are SO MANY Museums in Prague, below is just a small sampling<\/p>\n<p><strong>Are Museums closed on a particular day?<\/strong> Many are closed on Monday<\/p>\n<p>Prague Museums &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.prague-museums.com\/national_gallery.shtml\">http:\/\/www.prague-museums.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The opening times and prices below are subject to change. Please check www.nm.cz for current information. Reduced admission usually refers to children aged 6 &#8211; 16, students, Czech senior citizens, members of the army and disabled persons.<\/p>\n<p><em>National Museum (N\u00e1rodn\u00ed muzeum)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Prehistory of Bohemia, Moravia and Slovakia, collections of rocks and minerals, paleontology, zoology, anthropology.<\/p>\n<p>Address: V\u00e1clavsk\u00e9 n\u00e1mest\u00ed 68, Prague 1<\/p>\n<p>Getting there: Metro A\/C or tram 11 to Muzeum<\/p>\n<p>Hours: Mon-Sun 10:00 &#8211; 18:00<\/p>\n<p>Closed every first Tuesday of the month<\/p>\n<p>10:00 &#8211; 20:00 every first Wednesday of the month<\/p>\n<p>Admission: Full 150 Kc\/reduced 100 Kc; Family (max. 2 adults, 4 persons) 250 Kc<\/p>\n<p>Free every first Monday of the month<\/p>\n<p>Website: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nm.cz\/\">www.nm.cz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>New building of the National Museum (Nov\u00e1 budova N\u00e1rodn\u00edho muzea)<\/p>\n<p>Admission: Full 100 Kc\/reduced 70 Kc; Family (max. 2 adults, 4 persons) 170 Kc<\/p>\n<p>Free every first Monday of the month<\/p>\n<p>Communism and Nuclear Bunker Tour<\/p>\n<p>Daily at 10:30am and 2:30pm for 600CZK<\/p>\n<p><em>Duration<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>The Jewish Museum<\/em><\/p>\n<p>U star\u00e9 skoly 1<\/p>\n<p>110 00 Prague 1<\/p>\n<p>Tel: +42 (02) 2481 9456<\/p>\n<p>Fax: +42 (02) 2481 9458<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.jewishmuseum.cz\/\">jewishmuseum.cz<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Hours: Daily, except Saturdays and Jewish holidays &#8211;<\/p>\n<p>9:00 am to 6:00 pm April to October, 9:00 am to 4:30 pm November to March<\/p>\n<p><em>Lapidarium (Lapid\u00e1rium)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>From Jan. 13, 2010 &#8211; CLOSED due to technical reasons. Check the website for updates.<\/p>\n<p>Czech stone sculptures of the 11th &#8211; 19th century. Priceless original sculptures collected from their former locations throughout Prague, including original statues from the Charles Bridge.<\/p>\n<p>Address: V\u00fdstavi\u0161te 422, Prague 7 (trade fair area)<\/p>\n<p>Getting there: Metro C to Vltavsk\u00e1 or N\u00e1dra\u017e\u00ed Hole\u0161ovice or tram 5, 12 or 17 to V\u00fdstavi\u0161te<\/p>\n<p>Hours: Tue-Sun 12:00 &#8211; 18:00, closed on Mondays<\/p>\n<p>Admission: Full 50 Kc\/reduced 30 Kc; Family (max. 2 adults, 4 persons) 80 Kc<\/p>\n<p><em>Anton\u00edn Dvor\u00e1k Museum (Muzeum Anton\u00edna Dvor\u00e1ka)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The life and work of composer Anton\u00edn Dvor\u00e1k.<\/p>\n<p>Address: Ke Karlovu 20, Prague 2<\/p>\n<p>Getting there: Metro C to I. P. Pavlova<\/p>\n<p>Hours: (Apr. &#8211; Sep.) Tue, Wed, Fri-Sun 10:00 &#8211; 13:30, 14:00 &#8211; 17:00<\/p>\n<p>Thu 11:00 &#8211; 15:30, 16:00 &#8211; 19:00<\/p>\n<p>Closed on Mondays<\/p>\n<p>(Oct. &#8211; Mar.) Tue-Sun 10:00 &#8211; 13:30, 14:00 &#8211; 17:00<\/p>\n<p>Closed on Mondays<\/p>\n<p>Admission: Full 50 Kc\/reduced 25 Kc; Family (max. 2 adults, 4 persons) 90 Kc<\/p>\n<p>Website: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nm.cz\/\">www.nm.cz<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Museum of Decorative Arts (Umeleckoprumyslov\u00e9 muzeum)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Exhibition of textiles, fashion, applied graphic, photography, glass, ceramics, metal, etc.<\/p>\n<p>Address: 17. listopadu 2, Prague 1<\/p>\n<p>Getting there: Metro A to Staromestsk\u00e1<\/p>\n<p>Hours: Tue 10:00 &#8211; 19:00, Wed-Sun 10:00 &#8211; 18:00, closed on Mondays<\/p>\n<p>Admission: permanent and temporary exhibits: full 120 Kc\/reduced 70 Kc;<\/p>\n<p>temporary exhibits: full 80 Kc\/reduced 40 Kc<\/p>\n<p>free every Tue from 17:00 &#8211; 19:00<\/p>\n<p>Website: www.upm.cz\/index.php?language=en<\/p>\n<p><em>The City of Prague Museum (Muzeum hlavn\u00edho mesta Prahy)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The history of Prague from prehistoric times to present. Includes Langweil&#8217;s three-dimensional model of Prague from the first half of the 19th century, made from paper and wood and measuring about 20 square meters.<\/p>\n<p>Address: Na Por\u00edc\u00ed 52, Prague 8<\/p>\n<p>Getting there: Metro B\/C to Florenc<\/p>\n<p>Hours: Tue-Sun 9:00 &#8211; 18:00, closed on Mondays, open until 20:00 every first Thursday of the month<\/p>\n<p>Admission: Full 100 Kc\/reduced 40 Kc; 1 Kc every first Thursday of the month<\/p>\n<p>Website: www.muzeumprahy.cz<\/p>\n<p><em>Trade Fair Palace &#8211; Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art<\/em><\/p>\n<p>(Veletr\u017en\u00ed pal\u00e1c &#8211; Muzeum modern\u00edho a soucasn\u00e9ho umen\u00ed)<\/p>\n<p>Art from the 19th century to present.<\/p>\n<p>Address: Dukelsk\u00fdch hrdinu 47, Prague 7<\/p>\n<p>Getting there: Tram 5, 12 or 17 to Veletr\u017en\u00ed or metro C to Vltavsk\u00e1<\/p>\n<p>Hours: 10:00 &#8211; 18:00, closed on Mondays<\/p>\n<p>Admission: One floor &#8211; full 100 Kc \/ reduced 50 Kc<\/p>\n<p>Two floors &#8211; full 150 Kc \/ reduced 50 Kc<\/p>\n<p>All three floors &#8211; full 200 Kc \/ reduced 100 Kc<\/p>\n<p>Family admission &#8211; 300 Kc<\/p>\n<p>Website: www.ngprague.cz\/5\/detail\/veletrzni-palace\/<\/p>\n<p><strong>Itinerary I followed<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Day 1 (Friday):<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Got to the Sheraton at around 5pm and then ventured out around 7pm. Walked to Wenceslas Square to the N\u00e1rodn\u00ed Muzeum (National Museum) and then walked back through Wenceslas Square to Old Town Square. From here I saw the Staromestsk\u00fd Orloj (Astronomical Clock), Jan Hus Monument and T\u00fdn Church. After spending some time people watching in Old Town Square, I headed toward Lesser Town. Along the way I saw Jill David\u2019s \u201cRevoluce\u201d sculpture which is made of keys and then Galerie Rudolfinum. Here I crossed over to Lesser Town on the Bridge north of the Charles Bridge.\u00a0 I walked through Lesser town toward Charles Bridge. I crossed back over to Old Town via Charles Bridge and in that area are a lot of souvenir shops (near Karlova Street). I did some walking around and then continued back to the Sheraton to wait for my friend to arrive. The entire journey took me about 3 hours walking pretty leisurely, snapping photos and going into shops.<\/li>\n<li>We headed out around 1am. You can see my editorials in the Dining and Nightlife Section. The gist of it is: Prague has a great night life!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Day 2 (Saturday):<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Considering we got in at 7am, we started Day 2 a little later on J We basically did a similar walk as I did on Day One. Went to Old Town and then crossed over to Lesser Town via Charles Bridge. In Lesser Town we went to St. Nicholas Church. After St. Nicholas Church we found a place to have Goulash (YUM!) and then went to Prague Castle. Up here we got a great view of the city. We went into St. Vitus Cathedral (did not pay to go all the way in) and walked around the Castle a bit. There was a Wine Festival going on but we didn\u2019t partake (still recovering from night one I suppose). We walked back down from Prague Castle and went back to Old Town for some coffee and just to walk around. The UEFA Championship Trophy was on display in Old Town so we checked that out and got our picture with the Trophy (I guess it\u2019s a big deal to Europeans J). While we were in Old Town Square we stopped at the Information center right next to the Astronomical Clock. There was a photo gallery next door to the Information Center which we paid to get into. It was cheap and we saw some great photographs of people and places around Prague. It was a good find. We spent about an hour in there. Now it was getting dark so we headed back to the hotel to relax, take a nap and get ready for the night.<\/li>\n<li>Day 2 Night was much like Day 1 night. A lot of fun!\u00a0 We started at dinner at this time we started earlier with dinner at Novomestsk\u00fd Pivovar at 8pm. This is a brewery with some great beers and also some great Goulash. Then we headed to Double Trouble around 9pm. After we had a few drinks we went to Bombay\u2019s, Harley\u2019s and found ourselves at the Roxy for some hardcore techno partying. After the Roxy we ended up at an afterhours place Chapeau Rogue Bar. Details can be found in the Dining &amp; Nightlife section. It was another long night but a lot of fun!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Day 3 (Sunday):<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Much like Day 2, Day 3 started off a little late (and for the same reasons). We went out for lunch (more Goulash). Then we checked out the <strong>Salvador Dali<\/strong> and <strong>Alfons Mucha<\/strong> Exhibition at the The White Unicorn (Galerie Dum U Bileho Jednorozce) in Old Town Square. The Artists were completely different and that played off each other nicely. I was very much impressed with both of them. After the exhibits and my friend left, I needed to take it easy and so I took the train to the Fl\u00f3ra stop to go to the mall (<strong>Praha Pal\u00e1c Fl\u00f3ra<\/strong>) to see a movie, then went back to the hotel and went to sleep.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Day 4 (Monday):<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>I started Monday by checked out <strong>Dancing House. <\/strong>You don\u2019t go inside so it only took 5 minutes to check it out. Then I made my way to Wenceslas Square and bought a ticket to go on the Kutn\u00e1 Hora tour with <strong>Permiant City Tour \u2013 <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.premiant.cz\/\">http:\/\/www.premiant.cz\/<\/a> (tour #18).\n<ul>\n<li>Kutn\u00e1 Hora, medieval centre of silver-mining was the second richest town of the Czech Kingdom. The variety of Kutn\u00e1 Hora architectural monuments and its well preserved structure of town centre reflexes its ancient fame and wealth until present. During your walk in Kutn\u00e1 Hora you will visit gothic church of St. Barbara and Italian Court &#8211; originally a Royal Mint. You will no less admire other beautiful gothic, renaissance and baroque burgher houses or the unique stone dwell from 15th century. You also will visit one of the most interesting burial places in the world called <strong>Kostnice<\/strong> <strong>(Bone church)<\/strong> in a small nearby village Sedlec. This chapel is decorated by more than 40 000 human bones, including e.g. a chandelier or a crest of noble family Schwarzenberg. Kutn\u00e1 Hora town is registered at UNESCO heritage list since 1995.<\/li>\n<li><strong>GK Editorial: <\/strong>The tour cost 950CZK and Permiant was the tour group my hotel recommended over a few others to go with. The tour guide was pretty bad, didn\u2019t pay attention to anything he said because he was so monotone. The Bone Church was really cool but I\u2019m not sure it\u2019s worth $50 and 5.5 hours this tour. The St. Barbara Church was nice but nothing spectacular that it was worth going all the way out to Kutna Hora for. There was nothing that great about the countryside trip to Kutna Hora either. I would have much rather seen the <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nuclear-bunker.com\/\">Communism &amp; Nuclear Bunker Tour<\/a><\/strong>. The saving grace of this tour was that I met some cool women from Florida that I made friends with.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>After the tour I did some more walking around and then met my Floridian friends for dinner at <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.umodrekachnicky.cz\/en\/\">Restaurant U Modr\u00e9 Kachnicky<\/a> <\/strong>(I had Goulash of course)<strong>. <\/strong>Then we went back to their hotel for some late night drinks and then I headed home.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Day 5 (Tuesday):<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ran some errands like going to the Post Office to get Alfons Mucha stamps and then to a few shops to pick up souvenirs. I picked up some street sausages that I was craving and then had some Goulash. Checked out of the hotel and went to the airport (where I had Goulash soup) and said goodbye to Prague.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Dining &amp; Nightlife<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It is not typical to be shown a table in a Czech restaurant. You will have to seat yourself.\u00a0 If there are no tables free it is normal to ask if you can join someone else if they have open room.<\/p>\n<p>The most simple phrase to find out if the seats are free is to ask &#8220;je to volno&#8221; (yeah too volno). Unless there is a very definite shake of the head, it means you can sit down. Be careful of hearing the word &#8220;no&#8221; as in Czech this is a shortened version of the word &#8220;ano&#8221; which means yes. Look at the mannerisms of the person already at the table.<\/p>\n<p>When I was in Prague, I ate <strong>Goulash<\/strong> for almost every meal. I had some amazing Goulash and some alright Goulash (really tender meat but a little fatty). At the end of my trip I discovered Goulash soup\u2026oh its so good!!!\u00a0\u00a0 When I was in a hurry I\u2019d get some sausage links in a bun from the Street vendors. For 45-60 CZK. I liked the small links (you get about 4-5) in a bun. Throw some mustard on it and hit the road.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.livingprague.com\/food.htm\">http:\/\/www.livingprague.com\/food.htm<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.myczechrepublic.com\/prague\/prague_nightlife.html\">http:\/\/www.myczechrepublic.com\/prague\/prague_nightlife.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Novomestsk\u00fd Pivovar<\/strong> \u2013 First New Town Brewery<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.npivovar.cz\/en\/index.php\">http:\/\/www.npivovar.cz\/en\/index.php<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>GK Editorial:<\/strong> This brewery is family owned and was close to the Hotel. The Beer and food was very good and reasonably priced. If you stay at the Sheraton, mention you are going to go here and they\u2019ll give you a card to get a better table.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Restaurant U Modr\u00e9 Kachnicky<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Michalsk\u00e1 434\/16<\/p>\n<p>110 00 Prague 5-Old Town, Czech Republic<\/p>\n<p>224 213 418<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.umodrekachnicky.cz\/en\/original\/photos\">http:\/\/www.umodrekachnicky.cz\/en\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>GK Editorial:<\/strong> This restaurant came recommended by several of the people I met in Prague. I went here with some friends I made on a tour and it was very good food. A little pricier than what you can find all over Prague but it was worth it. I had Goulash J<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nightlife<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p>Prague&#8217;s nightlife is all encompassing. Prague clubs spin their tunes from dusk &#8217;til dawn, so whether you&#8217;re into serious clubbing or just a late drink and a quick dance, Prague is a good night out for one and all. Take it easy on the Absinthe though!<\/p>\n<p><strong>GK Editorial<\/strong>: WOW.\u00a0 I managed to party until 7am on Friday night and 6am on Saturday night. Hit up bars, lounges, clubs. You can find anything here. Around Old Town and Wenceslas Square it was mostly Cabaret\u2019s and a lot of guys (and pimps) soliciting for the strip clubs or for girls. Just tell them \u201cNo\u201d and don\u2019t stop to talk to them or take their handouts, unless of course that\u2019s what you are looking for.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Duplex Club &amp; Caf\u00e9<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Wenceslas Square 21, New Town, Prague 1<\/p>\n<p>Duplex boasts a terrific top floor position in the centre of Wenceslas Square. A great place for coffee to enjoy the views during the day, at night Duplex transforms into one of Prague\u2019s hottest nightclubs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>GK Editorial<\/strong>: I went on Friday night at 1am and it was very dead inside and all guys. Very disappointing but good view of Wenceslas Square.<\/p>\n<p><strong>M1 Lounge Bar &amp; Club<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Masna 1, Old Town, Prague 1<\/p>\n<p>M1 Lounge is one of the smarter nightspots in Prague. Located in the Old Town, M1 attracts an international crowd as DJs keep the place pumping with a selection of R&amp;B, hip-hop, indie rock and house.<\/p>\n<p><strong>GK Editorial:<\/strong> This place isn\u2019t that large so it gets packed but the music was really good and the drinks were reasonably priced. We went there Friday night probably around 2 or 3 in the morning when all the bars were closed. Equal amount of men &amp; women but it didn\u2019t look like there were a lot of locals. Cover was 100CZK for men. There seemed to be a lot of Pimps in the bar but they weren\u2019t bothering anyone. We stayed here for most the night on Friday. I\u2019d go back.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Double Trouble Bar &amp; Club<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Melantrichova 17, Old Town, Prague 1<\/p>\n<p>Set in a Gothic cellar Prague&#8217;s Double Trouble is a small, but lively bar &amp; club with plenty of atmosphere. Relaxed and informal, this is a firm favourite on the Prague nightlife scene.<\/p>\n<p><strong>GK Editorial:<\/strong> This is a basement bar right in the passageway to Old Town from Wenceslas Square. This place is chill and had a bunch of small rooms (felt like caves) and then a larger room where the DJ is. The music was great and the crowd was fun. It was a great place to start our night (Around 10pm on Saturday). A bachelor party came in and kind of took over the place. It was actually pretty funny because they were pretty drunk and just started dancing with their shirts off but they took over the entire vibe so we headed out. But I say it\u2019s a good joint to start the night.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bombay Bar &amp; Music Club<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Dlouha 13, Old Town, Prague 1<\/p>\n<p>Bombay Cocktail Bar is a lively music bar, a short walk from the Old Town Square. A good party atmosphere attracts a large international crowd, and there is a small dance floor for when the mood takes you.<\/p>\n<p><strong>GK Editorial<\/strong>: This place was okay. The crowd was a little older and the drinks were very expensive. Not worth going back to.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Harley\u2019s<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Dlouha 13, Old Town, Prague 1<\/p>\n<p><strong>GK Editorial<\/strong>: Across the street from Bombay Bar Harley\u2019s is a Harley Davidson &amp; Jack Daniel\u2019s themed basement bar. It was packed and had great music. It was a really good time, not fancy and had a laid back crowd. It got pretty crowded in the basement. This would also be a good bar to start the night off.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Roxy<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Dlouha 33, Old Town, Prague 1<\/p>\n<p>Roxy is a popular nightclub that attracts big name DJ&#8217;s. Music spans all genres, but is lot more hard core than most other clubs in Prague. Drum \u2018n\u2019 Bass, Jungle and Techno often feature here.<\/p>\n<p><strong>GK Editorial:<\/strong> Went here on Saturday night probably around 2 or 3am. There was no cover and it was awesome! Huge place but very bare, Like a warehouse\/rave\/concert. The DJ was really excellent; The music was all Techno (at least on Saturday night) Great time was had here but expect it to be loud and packed! Bring some 5-hour energy or whatever you need to give you an energy boost.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Chapeau Rouge Bar &amp; Club &#8211; <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.chapeaurouge.cz\/en\/foto-video\/\">http:\/\/www.chapeaurouge.cz\/en\/foto-video\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Jakubska 2, Old Town, Prague 1<\/p>\n<p>Chapeau Rouge is a party bar located in the Old Town. The interior is decorated a dark red colour, resembling an old-fashioned pub. Ideal for Prague stag nights, hen parties and other groups, with very late opening hours.<\/p>\n<p><strong>GK Editorial:<\/strong> I don\u2019t\u2019 remember much when I was here on Saturday night, it was like 4-5am. I do remember having fun though. Mixed crowd with locals and tourists.<\/p>\n<p><strong>La Fabrique Bar &amp; Club<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Uhelny Trh 2, Old Town, Prague 1<\/p>\n<p>La Fabrique is one of Prague\u2019s oldest and most well-known clubs. Popular with both locals and tourists, La Fabrique is a sprawling venue, with bar areas upstairs and a buzzing nightclub area in the cellar downstairs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>N11 Music Club &amp; Lounge<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Narodni 11, New Town, Prague 1<\/p>\n<p>N11 is a dark, but fairly modern underground club. Popular with young Czech&#8217;s, on Friday and Saturday nights they play largely Hip-Hop and R&amp;B, making it a good alternative to most other clubs in Prague.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lavka Bar &amp; Club<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Novotneho Lavka 1, Old Town, Prague 1<\/p>\n<p>Lavka Bar &amp; Club is a great all round venue. On cold winter nights, Lavka is a good spot for a drink and a dance. On a hot summer&#8217;s evening though, this is simply the best of Prague nightlife all rolled into one.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Karlovy Lazne<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Novotneho Lavka 5, Old Town, Prague 1<\/p>\n<p>One of the coolest places in Prague to hang out if you&#8217;re into serious clubbing is Karlovy Lazne, located close to Charles Bridge. Spread over five floors, this is the biggest club of its type in Central Europe.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Aloha Cocktail, Music Bar &amp; Club<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Dusni 11, Old Town, Prague 1<\/p>\n<p>Aloha has a Hawaiian cocktail bar theme. With a small dance floor and jovial mix of tourists, expats and Czech&#8217;s, this is a fun place worthy of a visit. Just 5 minutes walk from the Old Town Square.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Solid Uncertainty Bar &amp; Club<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Pstrossova 21, New Town, Prague 1<\/p>\n<p>Fiery red walls and a huge circular bar in the centre of the club give a distinct first impression as you enter Solid Uncertainty. A decent venue on the Prague nightlife scene, with a good atmosphere.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Zlaty Strom Bar &amp; Music Club<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Karlova 6, Old Town, Prague 1<\/p>\n<p>A different kind of nightlife! Zlaty Strom&#8217;s illuminated dance floor attracts young Czech teens, while the all night girl show proves popular with visiting stag parties. A curious mix, although somehow it does seem to work.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lucerna Music Bar &amp; Club<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Vodickova 36, New Town, Prague 1<\/p>\n<p>Lucerna near Wenceslas Square hosts gigs of popular Czech bands during the week and is an 80s\/90s themed nightclub at weekends, with video accompaniment to most of the tunes. Best 80&#8217;s club in Prague.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nebe Celnice Cocktail &amp; Music Bar<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>V Celnici 4, Old Town, Prague 1<\/p>\n<p>Nebe Celnice Cocktail &amp; Music Bar is a smart, modern venue with fairly priced drinks, a good atmosphere and dancing until late. A mix of Prague locals and tourists party to 80s\/90s\/00s\/10s tunes accompanied by music videos.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nebe Kremencova Cocktail &amp; Music Bar<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Kremencova 10, New Town, Prague 1<\/p>\n<p>Nebe Kremencova is located in restored medieval cellars. It is furnished in a contemporary style, and the music varies from r&#8217;n&#8217;b\/house to 80s\/90s\/00s\/10s pop. Popular with local Czech&#8217;s and the International crowd.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Shopping<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.prague-guide.co.uk\/articles\/wenceslas-square.html\">Wenceslas Square<\/a> (Vaclavske Namesti) &#8211; The largest and busiest shopping street in Prague.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Helpful Links<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.livingprague.com\/\">http:\/\/www.livingprague.com\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.expats.cz\/\">http:\/\/www.expats.cz<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>Czech Expat Survival Guide &#8211; You can download a copy and it has good information regarding clubs\/dining and has a whole section of common Czech phrases. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.expats.cz\/survivalguide\/\">http:\/\/www.expats.cz\/survivalguide\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.prague-information.eu\/\">http:\/\/www.prague-information.eu\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nuclear-bunker.com\/\">http:\/\/www.nuclear-bunker.com\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Czech Phrases<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ninety-five percent of the population speaks Czech. Czech is a Slavic language similar to Russian, Polish, and Slovak. But unlike Russian, Czech uses the Roman alphabet (with diacritical marks for some letters).<\/p>\n<p>Pros\u00edm (PROH-seem) may be the most versatile and useful word in the Czech language. Pros\u00edm can be used in a wide range of situations; its literal meaning is &#8220;please,&#8221; but it can have other meanings depending on the occasion, including &#8220;What would you like?,&#8221; &#8220;Here you are,&#8221; &#8220;You&#8217;re welcome,&#8221; &#8220;Excuse me&#8221; (as you pass by someone), and &#8220;What did you just say?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>co si date k piti&#8221; (what do you want to drink).<\/p>\n<p>Ano \u2013 Yes<\/p>\n<p>Ne \u2013 No<\/p>\n<p>Prominte {promin&#8217;te} &#8211; the most exact English phrase seems to me &#8216;Exuse me&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>Prosim {prosim} &#8211; &#8216;Please&#8217; is the word that is used in English.<\/p>\n<p>Dekuji {d&#8217;iekui} &#8211; &#8216;Thank you&#8217; in its formal form.<\/p>\n<p>Dik&#8217; {dik-e}- an informal way of saying &#8216;Thank you&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p>Muzete mi pomoci? {muzhete mi pomotsi?} &#8211; used if you want to ask somebody for help. The closest English phrase would be &#8216;Could you help me?&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;je to volno&#8221; &#8211; yeah too volno<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;pivo prosim&#8221; &#8211; beer please<\/p>\n<p>decitku (des-seet-koo) \u2013 A Czech beer with a strength of 10 degrees (UK 4.5%)<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;male nebo velke&#8221; (ma-lay neb-oh vel-kay) small or big (0.5l glass)<\/p>\n<p>\u201cza platim&#8221; &#8211; I will pay (to get the bill)<\/p>\n<p>Greeting (meeting) a person<\/p>\n<p>Jmenuji se&#8230; {Ijmenui se } &#8211; in English it is said as &#8216;My name is&#8230;&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>Dobre rano {dobre rano} &#8211; means &#8216;Good morning&#8217; and can be said greeting both a person you know well and somebody you have seen for the second time in your life.<\/p>\n<p>Dobry den {dobri den} &#8211; an equivalent to &#8216;Good afternoon&#8217; with the same meaning as it bears in English.<\/p>\n<p>Nazdar {nazdar} &#8211; means very much the same as the previous phrase.<\/p>\n<p>Ahoj! {aoj} &#8211; means &#8216;Hullo&#8217; and is said when speaking on the phone. Or it may be used as an informal greeting.<\/p>\n<p>Jak se mate? {jak se mate} &#8211; &#8216;How are you?&#8217; is the nearest one here. Said on all occasions exept when talking to a friend Jak se mas? {jak se mash} &#8211; &#8216;How are you?&#8217; is again the nearest one. It can be said to a friend of yours.<\/p>\n<p>Saying goodbye<\/p>\n<p>Na shledanou {nas hledanou} &#8211; &#8216;Goog bye&#8217; or &#8216;See you&#8217; (this is a literary translation of the Czech phrase)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Menu Items<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Predkrmy &#8211; Starters both hot and cold.<\/p>\n<p>Polevky &#8211; Soup<\/p>\n<p>Drubez &#8211; Meals based on poultry.<\/p>\n<p>Speciality &#8211; House food recommendations.<\/p>\n<p>Hotova Jidla &#8211; Ready made food served quickly.<\/p>\n<p>Minutkova Jidla &#8211; Available meals but, must be prepared and will result in waiting.<\/p>\n<p>Ryby &#8211; Fish<\/p>\n<p>Salaty &#8211; Salads<\/p>\n<p>Prilohy &#8211; Vegetable\/Accompaniments (Chips, Sauces etc)<\/p>\n<p>Bezmasa Jidla &#8211; Vegetarian or more accurately &#8220;food without meat&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>Moucniky &#8211; Dessert<\/p>\n<p>Detsky Menu &#8211; Childrens Menu<\/p>\n<p>Denni Menu &#8211; Daily fixed lunch menu, maybe two or three courses with drink NOT included.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> Many Czechs also speak German; many younger business people speak English as well.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_166\" style=\"width: 235px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gautamkhattak.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/astroclock.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-166\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-166\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gautamkhattak.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/astroclock.jpg?w=225\" alt=\"The Astronomical Clock\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gautamkhattak.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/astroclock.jpg 540w, https:\/\/www.gautamkhattak.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/astroclock-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-166\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Astronomical Clock<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_169\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gautamkhattak.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/charlesbridge.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-169\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-169\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gautamkhattak.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/charlesbridge.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"The Charles Bridge\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gautamkhattak.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/charlesbridge.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.gautamkhattak.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/charlesbridge-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-169\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Charles Bridge<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_170\" style=\"width: 235px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gautamkhattak.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/dancing-house.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-170\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-170\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gautamkhattak.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/dancing-house.jpg?w=225\" alt=\"The Dancing House\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gautamkhattak.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/dancing-house.jpg 540w, https:\/\/www.gautamkhattak.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/dancing-house-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-170\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Dancing House<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_171\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gautamkhattak.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/hourse.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-171\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-171\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gautamkhattak.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/hourse.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"Downtown\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gautamkhattak.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/hourse.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.gautamkhattak.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/hourse-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-171\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Downtown<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_173\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gautamkhattak.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/nightlife.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-173\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-173\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gautamkhattak.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/nightlife.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"I loved the Prague Nightlife!\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gautamkhattak.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/nightlife.jpg 604w, https:\/\/www.gautamkhattak.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/nightlife-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-173\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I loved the Prague Nightlife!<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_174\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gautamkhattak.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/oldtownsquare.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-174\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-174\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gautamkhattak.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/oldtownsquare.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"Old Town Square at night\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gautamkhattak.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/oldtownsquare.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.gautamkhattak.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/oldtownsquare-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-174\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Old Town Square at night<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_175\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gautamkhattak.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/oldtownsquare2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-175\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-175\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gautamkhattak.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/oldtownsquare2.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"The Old Town Square\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gautamkhattak.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/oldtownsquare2.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.gautamkhattak.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/oldtownsquare2-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-175\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Old Town Square<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_176\" style=\"width: 235px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gautamkhattak.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/st-vitus-cathedral-in-prague-castle.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-176\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-176\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gautamkhattak.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/st-vitus-cathedral-in-prague-castle.jpg?w=225\" alt=\"St Vitus Cathedral in Prague Castle\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gautamkhattak.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/st-vitus-cathedral-in-prague-castle.jpg 540w, https:\/\/www.gautamkhattak.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/st-vitus-cathedral-in-prague-castle-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-176\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">St Vitus Cathedral in Prague Castle<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_167\" style=\"width: 235px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gautamkhattak.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/cattedrale-di-santa-barbara-kutna-hora.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-167\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-167\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gautamkhattak.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/cattedrale-di-santa-barbara-kutna-hora.jpg?w=225\" alt=\"Cattedrale di Santa Barbara, Kutna Hora\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gautamkhattak.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/cattedrale-di-santa-barbara-kutna-hora.jpg 540w, https:\/\/www.gautamkhattak.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/cattedrale-di-santa-barbara-kutna-hora-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-167\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cattedrale di Santa Barbara, Kutna Hora<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_168\" style=\"width: 235px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gautamkhattak.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/chapelofbones.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-168\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-168\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gautamkhattak.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/chapelofbones.jpg?w=225\" alt=\"Kostnice Church of Bones, Kutna Hora\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gautamkhattak.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/chapelofbones.jpg 540w, https:\/\/www.gautamkhattak.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/chapelofbones-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-168\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kostnice Church of Bones, Kutna Hora<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_172\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gautamkhattak.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/kostnice-church-of-bones-kutna-hora.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-172\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-172\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gautamkhattak.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/kostnice-church-of-bones-kutna-hora.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"Kostnice Church of Bones, Kutna Hora\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gautamkhattak.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/kostnice-church-of-bones-kutna-hora.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.gautamkhattak.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/kostnice-church-of-bones-kutna-hora-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-172\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kostnice Church of Bones, Kutna Hora<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_177\" style=\"width: 235px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gautamkhattak.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/train.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-177\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-177\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gautamkhattak.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/train.jpg?w=225\" alt=\"The Train Cometh\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gautamkhattak.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/train.jpg 540w, https:\/\/www.gautamkhattak.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/train-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-177\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Train Cometh<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Prague, Czech Republic by Gautam Khattak Last updated: November 9, 2010 Disclaimer: These are notes I\u2019ve written or gathered from various sources. I have not experienced all things in this document nor is it intended to be a definitive guide. General Tips Currency: Czech Koruna (Crown) Conversion Tool: http:\/\/www.google.com\/search?client=safari&amp;rls=en&amp;q=100+usd+to+czk&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;oe=UTF-8 (Update for current rates) 100 USD [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":175,"parent":692,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-165","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gautamkhattak.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/165","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gautamkhattak.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gautamkhattak.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gautamkhattak.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gautamkhattak.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=165"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.gautamkhattak.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/165\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":728,"href":"https:\/\/www.gautamkhattak.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/165\/revisions\/728"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gautamkhattak.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/692"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gautamkhattak.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/175"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gautamkhattak.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=165"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}