Prague in November

romperstomper

Hi all,

Im off to Prague in mid November and was wondering can anyone recommend things to do and places to eat. I'm also after a shooting range if anyone has any ideas. Google returns some promising stuff but as always the knowledge of baords should be taken into account!

Ta

Beruthiel

you'll work out the things to do fairly quick, just walking around the city is fantastic, it's so beautiful, there are tons of pubs around the 'old town' section.
there is also a 5 floor nightclub the old town side of the bridge, to your left - different music on each floor, open till 5am. Great place for a night out.
you don't mention if you're looking for cheap places to eat or posh,
for a really posh and wonderful restaurant, I went to Kampa Park,
ask for a window seat with a view of charles bridge, book in advance as they are always full, I just went in the day before and booked for the next night.
http://www.pragueexperience.com/places.asp?PlaceID=762

romperstomper

looking for cheap enough. a friend told me he had a nice meal for 2 including 2 beers and tip for €20 in a steakhouse over there (he cant remember the name of the place though).
I'm wondering is this the norm or do the bargains have to be sought out? We are staying in a nice hotel (ANDELS DESIGN HOTEL) so it would be nice to not blow the budget on food and drink.

brettmirl

Walk the two squares - Wenceslas and Old Town.
There are plenty of shops on Wenceslas Square including a Marks and Sparks if you get stuck! There is the National Museum at the top of the square and on the road off to the right there are some bars that are frequented by the locals where you can get a beer for 90c.

Stay are from the touristy areas to get the best food /drink deals.
I was at a Steak House there called Titanic which is on Štěpánská 24. As you head away from the National Museum on Wenceslas Square it is down one of the roads on the left hand side (the same road as the Radisson SAS). Got 2 main courses, 2 deserts and 2 glasses of wine for €14 there. Restaurant Kontre Verze up a bit further and across the road is nice too.
Cafe Slavia down by the river is also good. If you like pancakes (sweet or savory) it is worth a visit.

The Old Town Square is really nice - plenty of bars and cafes there for you to sit and watch the world go by. The Astronomical Clock is the focal point, but when i was there two weeks ago it was covered by scaffolding as it was being renovated. Make sure you go up the clock tower for views of the city. Tyn Church is also worth a visit off the main square. A lot of walking tours start from the Old Town Square and are handy for seeing the highlights of the city in a couple of hours. Plenty of touristy shops around here too for picking up some presents/momentos.

Charles Bridge is a must. Very nice at night too. Plenty of people selling art on the bridge and lots of music too. Keep an eye out for the jazz bands on the bridge. You can also take a boat trip and see Prague from the river.

Prague Castle will take you the bones of a day to get around and the Cathedral there is very nice. The audio tour is good which you get at the ticket office. They also do a 'changing of the guard' at 12noon at the castle. www.hrad.cz

The Jewish Quarter didn't really float my boat. www.jewishmuseum.cz

If you are into Ballet or Opera, take in a show in Prague. It is much cheaper than ticket prices here and worth the experience but Czechs take it seriously and you are supposed to dress up for the occasion - www.bohemiaticket.cz - that is their version of Ticketmaster.

The Museum of Communism is interesting - well worth a visit - www.museumofcommunism.com

As is the Sex Machines Museum - www.sexmachinemuseum.com

Shopping for clothes/shoes/etc is not great in prague - prices are about the same as here but the food and drink is considerably cheaper once you venture away from the tourist areas. There is a Tesco at the end of Wenceslas Square and towards the National Theatre which is not like a Tesco here, it's more of a department store and is handy for picking up cheap alcohol to bring home or to stock up on provisions you may have forgot to pack.

Don't book the 'special offers' from a travel agents. You will get it a lot cheaper by booking your flights and hotel direct. Go to Aerlingus or Czech Airlines and email the hotels direct, they will normally knock some money off the rack rate or give you a '4 nights for the price of 3' deal if you ask.

squrm

If you're going in mid-november you might be a week or 2 early but check out the christmas market if its up on the old town square, lots of cheap tack to be bought!

Also probably fairly obvious but wrap up, it'll be quite friggin cold at that time of the year. & bring comfy shoes, cobblestones everywhere, especially around the touristy parts