Prague & the Czech Republic Guidebook
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And re-emphasize to read the guide book first, even befor morning walks, or miss a lot.
There is also a chain of sea food diners and one is near the Grand Cafe Orient. Nice idea for a chain and wish we had one here. Cheap fish well done. I have the name hidden in my notes somewhere.
Peter Grant in Bristol, VT USA 04/17/2013
Monument to the paratroopers at St. Cyril's Church is closed on Sundays.
C Johnson in Seattle, WA USA 12/08/2012
Cafe Franz Kafka appears closed down as of 2nd week in November.
Patrick Bramwell in Calgary, AB Canada 12/04/2012
St Vitus Cathedral opens at 12:00 in the winter (we were there at 9), apparently
Matt Lucas in Snoqualmie, WA USA 11/29/2012
The car rental location in Breclav email is Holly@bors.cz. You could also add that there are many car rental companies in Brno. We rented from Hertz and they provided excellent service. The toilets in Prague castle are no longer free. The Jewish cemetery is no longer free.
Shelley Cooper in Ithaca, Ny USA 11/15/2012
The Museum of Czech Cubism at corner of Celetna and Ovocny Trh is closed. The Museum store on the first floor is open. There is a sign inside that says the closing is at the direction of the National Gallery and they have no more information as to why.
Len Duffy in Towson, MD USA 10/15/2012
The Narodni trida Metro station, near the large Tesco store, is closed. There is a major construction project there. This metro station will be closed until about mid-2014.
Len Duffy in Towson, MD USA 10/15/2012
It would be good for the guidebook to note the best tram or metro stops for sights in Prague. We spent a lot fo time trying to figure out which stop was best to go to a particular destination.
Sheila in Georgetown, KY USA 09/26/2012
The 400 year old pharmacy mentioned in the most recent guidebook, listed as being on the corner of the main square in Cesky Krumlov is no longer operating. Local guide said it had been shut for 1-2 years. Is now a jewelry store.
Mary Zawacki in Saugerties, NY USA 09/25/2012
You must pay CASH for the Jewish quarter ticket. i was in line for a while, waiting to pay. When i got closer to the ticket window, I found out you needed cash. I had some, but not enough to pay the entry fee. We then spent about 15 minutes trying to find an ATM.
Sheila in Georgetown, KY USA 09/24/2012
The Afghan restaurant in Prague, mentioned in your guidebook is closed.
Should mentioned that at least one room at Lida House does not have a shower- just a tub and hose.
Sheila in Georgetown, KY USA 09/24/2012
We missed a train in Prague because we erroneously thoght Platform 7S was south. Actually S is short for sever which means north. Also a section on Pilsen would have been helpful for a side trip.
Martin Himmelfarb in Venice, FL USA 09/12/2012
No, everything seemed accurate.
Jennifer in Toledo, OH USA 07/28/2012
We are in Prague now and the Golden Lane is open. Also, the WC at St. Virus is no longer free.
Paul in Novato, CA USA 06/11/2012
In Trebon (2012 ed., p239), there have been changes at the Hotel Bílý Koní?ek. Breakfast is now included with the room (as of January 2012, per the hotel’s website). On Saturday and Sunday, there was a buffet breakfast; nothing fancy, but perfectly adequate for an inexpensive hotel: bread, sliced cheese, cold cuts, juice, jam, instant coffee, and apples. Monday morning there was no buffet; instead we were served a generous portion of freshly cooked ham with three fried eggs, plus brewed coffee. Breakfast starts at 9:00 from Sunday through Friday, and at 8:00 on Saturdays. On Friday we also had a lunch special, which was typical hearty Czech fare and quite inexpensive. There were three choices that day: pork with bacon knedliky, pasta with chicken in cream sauce, and chili con carne. We didn’t eat from the regular menu, but we looked at the menu and did not find it to be sausage-heavy, as Rick described. (Note: the menus are posted online in both Czech and English on the hotel’s website: http://www.bilykonicekhotel.cz/index.php?subsekce=5_0&lang=en_GB)
Another note (2012 ed., p239): the Happy Café is no more. It’s still listed on the tourist map, so we searched for it by the address given on Rožmberská street. At that address, there is now a shop selling packaged coffees and teas.
Helen Schmedeman in Madison, WI USA 06/06/2012
UniCredit Bank appears to have moved. We looked in the windows and there are no fixtures and no furniture. Building was closed
Checked with store next to former Franz Kafka Cafe and they are definately out of business.
Terri Schneider in San Jose, CA USA 05/03/2012
The Franz Kafka Cafe in Prague is closed. Another cafe with a similar name is close by and very overpriced and they only serve coffee, drinks and pastries.
Kathie Roon in Marysville, WA USA 05/03/2012
the funicular on the hill is closed 3/12-30/2012!
Carlos in San Francisco, CA USA 03/14/2012
no
Nick Melillo in Carlsbad, CA USA 11/04/2011
Franz Kafka cafe Jewish town is closed
Jim in Nutt, Fl USA 10/23/2011
Franz Kafka cafe Jewish town is closed
Jim in Nutt, Fl USA 10/23/2011
The National Museum is now closed for renovation for 5 years
Joan in Fort Worth, TX USA 10/23/2011
In Prague, we stayed at the Green Garland B&B from your book. Although our room was clean, it was on the third floor walk up. Stairs were very steeped, not for seniors. This should be mentioned in your book.
Helen Kluck in Gloucester, MA USA 10/10/2011
We used the Prague & The Czech Republic 6th edition book and found it full of great information. A few things we did find that had changed from the book:
Prague Castle (page 117) - the Short Tour now includes the Golden Lane instead of the Rosenberg Palace.
Prague Castle (page 123) - the WC just outside the cathedral is no longer free!!
Spanish Synagogue (page 77) - there is a free WC on the second floor!
Kris in Parker, CO USA 09/30/2011
Prague - the Anagram book store in the Old Town has closed.
Carole in Edmonton, Canada 09/07/2011
p210 (of the 2010 version)
Bikes can SOMETIMES be rented in Nova Pec -- if they have them, which they rarely do. Even with my Czech-speaking friend calling ahead, it was difficult to get a clear sense of how the bike rental system works. (Which is why an adventure in the rain ensured). Bikes can be returned in Nova Pec at the station, however. If I (a single woman traveling alone, with hardly a breath of German or Czech in me) were to do it again, I would've rented a bike at the Cesky Krumlov train station -- then returned it at Nova Pec. You'll get (probably) a better bike, a helmet, and an english speaker. That doesn't me that my cab ride, non-verbal communication, and bike ride from the next couple towns over weren't a great adventure.
Julie Kurtz in Minneapolis, MN USA 07/05/2011
No
Bob and Sue in Clovis, CA USA 07/05/2011
1) I suspect the Prague Hlavni Nadrazl train station has been modernized since RS' last book. We never could find the Wasteels travel office. Although we did get a 1:15,000 city map from TouristPoint, I found them written in Czech, i.e., the maps in RS's book got me around OK. 2) I suggest revising the Kuntna Hora section something like the following:
"Catch the 09:17 train to Kutna Hora, which arrives @ 10:26. Walk the the Sedlec Bone Church (with your back to the train station, go right a block or two, then left until you see a large church on your left. At that point, go up the small street on your right for @ two blocks to the Bone Church). After touring the Bone Church, take the tourist minivan to St. Barbara's Cathedral. Then walk down to the Museum of Silver (for the English tour that has been pre-arranged by you by phone). After that tour, then walk down to the Kutna Hora Mestro shuttle 14:48 train that will take you back to the Main Station for the trip back to Prague. Since the trains back to Prague leave the Main Station @ 15:00 & 17:00, if you start any later in the morning, then you will end up with a couple of hours to kill in a very quite town & not get back until @ 18:00". I also suggest adding a map of the area between the main Kutna Hora station and the Bone Church. Kutna Hora's three main attractions are worth a day trip, but there is not much for strolling, so start early and get back to Prague!
Larry Iversen in Bremerton, WA USA 07/04/2011
We visited the Prague Castle on June 28, 2011. The St. Vitus Cahedral is no longer free of charge. You can enter the back portion, see the nave and get a glimpse at the Alfon Mucha window without paying. However, the front half of the church is now only accessible with a tickets (both the short and long tours). We wanted to see it for free, but were disappointed. When we asked about the new fee at the ticket office, the lady explained that it has been this way for over a year. (Helpful Hint: we visited at 14:30 and, although there were quite a few people in the cathedral, there was no line).
Ben Taylor in Elk Grove, CA USA 06/28/2011
Hi Just wanted to inform you that Masna Residence, Prague did not give the discount on accomodation pricing as indicated in your guidebook
Quek Lee Ngoh in Singapore, xx Singapore 06/12/2011
It looks like the movies on the Strelecky Ostrov island are no longer running, at least according to the referenced website. I have the 2010 Prague & Czech Republic book, p. 87.
Jon Paladino in Omaha, NE USA 06/12/2011
There is no longer a train ticket off in downtown Prague as per the guidebook. We looked for a long time, asked locals and at the TI and everyone looked at us quite blankly and said the only ticket office was at the train station. Finally we discovered a very small notice in the mall where the downtown ticket office used to be saying they had closed.
Karen Lee in Calgary, AB Canada 06/10/2011
corrections: The TIs actually DO NOT sell phone cards OR book rooms in private homes. Also there is a new TI across from the Estates Theatre at the corner of Zelezna and Rytirska
Stefan Ferraro in Gatineau, QC Canada 03/09/2011