We've just returned from Europe. Check out our photos of Prague and a few from Amsterdam on the following link:
http://picasaweb.google.com/randy67
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We've just returned from Europe. Check out our photos of Prague and a few from Amsterdam on the following link:
http://picasaweb.google.com/randy67
Great pictures of a gorgeous city--we married 5/5/5 and went to Prague for our honeymoon. We loved it so much we went back for our anniversary. How did you decide on the Botel, and how did you like it?Quote:
We've just returned from Europe. Check out our photos of Prague and a few from Amsterdam on the following link:
http://picasaweb.google.com/randy67[/b]
We've done both the 400yr old apt and a lux suite at small hotel nr castle--so much variety in Prague at every price. I keep thinking I'll go back when it snows, but I'm just not sure about boots and coats!!
I reviewed the botel on Tripadvisor. Check it out:
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very complete review--may I ask how budget is budget? just ballpark, please--curious to compare to apt rentals for future referrals
The hotel was a part of a package. The hotel was booked thru a London based consolidator. The total including all taxes and agency service charges came to something like $350 for 6 nights. :)
Randy, will you be adding a trip report soon? My sister will be going to Prague the week after Thanksgiving and I know she would love any info on what to see and do.
Thanks
Coyne :)
May I suggest the best pre-trip purchase is an Eyewitness Guide to Prague? The book has great pull-outs of major attractions. Many areas of Prague are best viewed on foot--cars/buses aren't practical in some neighborhoods--nor are they permitted in some. The Prague card for transport is a no-brainer for a 3 days or more. You may not use it the first day unless you're adventurous to get from the airport to your hotel. There are great apts to rent there--our first was a few blocks fromCharles Brdige and the second was even closer in the embassy area--less than 100 us--one slept 5 the opther slept 3+ I will be happy to recommend the places we stayed. They like airline people and if you mention it--they may be happier and give you a better $.
We found the castle area nr charles bridge most fun for sightseeing--there are tour office right by the bridge. Petrin Hill and the funicular there is too cool--then you can walk down after seeing the view from the tower and eating some sausages. There is restaurant halfway up the funicular called Nebozizek--a bit pricey for Prague but a view to die for--grab a glass of vino or easy lunch--or an extravagant dinner. They have gorgeous rooms/suites but nearly always sold out--only 4.
We loved thechanging of the guard at the palace, but if you ask how to get there--up the main hill street you can start with them leaving the barracks.
I'll add more later--when I ck my records--and you get more here.
Those are nice pics Randy. I've taken the same photos. I really enjoyed visiting Prague.
"You may not use it the first day unless you're adventurous to get from the airport to your hotel."
I've been to Prague 3 times, and 2 times via the airport. Getting to the subway from the airport is a quick and cheap bus ride. I never needed a cab in Prague.
Each time I visited, I arrived without a hotel reservation. I got places from the train station and the kiosks at the airport. Good deals. Be careful and make sure that if you are told that a place is right in the center of old town (or close by) that it really is. I kind of got mildly screwed on a place that was a fairly long streetcar ride out of the city center.
Man, I need to got back there again!
Me, too! I must say Randy has some great pics of the stained glass windows.
Glad you're the adventurous type--Not everyone is comfortable taking the subway in a foreign country--particularly with jet lag and disorientation. Praguers aren't exactly the most friendly people on initial approach. You'd laugh if you'd seen me try the public airport phone for the first time--all the old-timers who sit insde to keep warm were so unhelpful! I finally gave up and we got a good taxi from AAA. Driver had a phone and we called our apt mgr. Eastern Eu can be a challenge but that city is fab and still pretty cheap!!!