Prague, Czech Republic
Approval Rate: 88%
Reviews 26
by lma3113
Mon Jun 15 2009The most beautiful city in the world. I have never experienced such a clean, beautiful and friendly city as I did Prague. This is a world-class city with fine sights, music, and people! I would suggest buying a metro pass when there as it will get you on and off all of their public transportation. Everyone should visit Prague and be taken in by their rich history, culture, and surroundings!
by sterjos
Thu Mar 26 2009It's just a miracle. Except the incredible beauty of the city the people are very polite, educated and honest. Nothing to do with "Eastern Europe". Its my 2nd time there and already from the first time I decided to go to live.
by jesse22
Thu Feb 12 2009I LOVE LOVE LOVE Prague! I want to live here instead of Hungary... I fell in love with it when I first laid eyes on this gorgeous city. People are friendly , beer is great... ^^)
by chalky
Thu Jan 22 2009A lot of people might like Prague for various reasons for the castles/history to the fact that they are now apart of the EU.....but the main reason I like Prague is because those Czechs love my Los Angeles Clippers jacket....don't even get them started when they see my Milwaukee Brewers shoe laces.
by vicarage
Mon Aug 11 2008Beware of renting a cheap apartment in Budapest, we just did and found ourselves on the outskirts of the city, paying a fortune in taxi fares travelling back and forth. We found ourselves in a concrete jungle. The apartment looked beautiful in the pictures, views across the Danube, it looked ideal. How wrong we were. Next time we will pay more to stay in the Centre.
by jb4820
Wed Jun 25 2008Beautiful! i loved the food.
by nesher
Tue Apr 29 2008Golden Prague is a tourists' paradize. It is not so cheap as it used to be, but still fairly affordable.
by jeff7719
Tue Nov 22 2005Wow I am suprised to see some people say that the locals were unfriendly. I suppose it depends on who you are or your timing. PRAHA is AMAZING and it will touch you. If you have Praguer friends it could make a difference. If you stick around Prague 2 and some Prague 3 district you will be happy. EVERYONE I met was super friendly and giving (green) and I saw great music acts and DJ's. I understand there are loads of tourists but like any great city you will find this. Just blow it off, and good luck in having a time like I did, I was truly touched by this amazing city with amazing people. Also, the world famous beers are famous for a reason. Also highly recommended is Cesky Krumlov, about a 3.5 hour bus or train ride. Fat...
by brownie
Mon Sep 26 2005A bit crowded, but I loved it.
by teaseress
Sat Apr 02 2005An absolutely amazing place and I can't wait to go back. Fortunately we have a friend who lives over there so we don't have to worry about accommodation - although the apartment that we rented was very affordable, gorgeous and in a central location. If you are planning to go, I'd say go in winter as there are hardly any tourists around and you'll get to see Prague properly and it really does look amazing covered in snow. But do make sure that you have a warm coat, a hat and decent gloves otherwise you won't want to go outside! If you are planning to go to pubs, pick the smaller ones as they won't be the ones targeted at tourists, therefore the prices won't be bumped up and its just nicer. If you are planning to drink a lot then I do advise you have the local food as its very hearty, filling, yummy and cheap. They really do put a lot onto your plate as well. Places to see - well, there's obviously the castle which is beautiful. The Charles Bridge is amazing and is adorned with statues a... Read more
by stolypin
Mon Nov 15 2004getting too crowded and tacky
by anjelone
Wed Oct 27 2004Overrated. During tourist season it is hard to hear anything but English. The people working in the industry (which seems to be the entire Old part of town) hold this level of bitterness, rightfully so, towards the stagering, sun burnt arses who travel to this 'European destination'. It seems the transition into capitalism from communism hasn't been the easiest for the people who live here. Despite all this, it is an absolutely stunning city from every angle. Just go on the off season.
by thf1977
Sat Oct 23 2004I have to agree with a lot of other of the comments on this page: Prague is beautiful - even enchantning - but during the summer it is completely overrun with tourists. That said, it is still definitely worth a visit - lots to see and do, and also a great base for visits to castle Karlstejn, Tabor and even Ceske Budejovice, home of the original Budweiser Budejovicky Budvar. Prague itself offers beautiful 19th century architecture, a great cultural scene (music, art, theatre, etc.) and a lot of nice restaurants and bars. There is a reason why I've visited the city five times (No, I am not a Czech, nor do I live in the Czech Republic ;-).
by karluv
Tue Aug 31 2004I've been quite a few times to this city. It truly is an enchanting city. For first time visitors, the city's beauty will seem almost unreal. The downside to the city are its inhabitants, which are unfriendly at best and terribly rude and arrogant at worst. It's also no longer a cheap tourist destination. Prices have either escalated terribly, or else tourists are being ripped off. Considering Czech wages, its a wonder how Czechs still manage to make ends meet. Ah yes, and the local food .... it sucks big time. You'll be better off eating pizza or chinese than local cuisine. Otherwise, it's a worthwhile city to visit at least once.
by sundiszno
Tue Feb 17 2004I'm not sure why so many people seem to be enchanted with Prague. It's too crowded and touristy, full of graffiti, and too many Czechs I ran across are either arrogant or rude (usually in restaurants). Both the Hungarians and Poles know how to be much more gracious to foreigners.
by hendo76a
Wed Jul 23 2003The old town is beautiful, and Czech beer is the best in the world. Unfortunately, Prague can get over-run with American, British, Italian and German tourists, so you have to go out of your way to find the local hang-outs.
by dovekiller
Mon Jul 21 2003Probably the most stunning city in Central Europe. (If you call it "eastern europe" they will correct you.) Great food, dazzling architecture, low prices. Down side: too damned many tourists. Whole battalions of them jam the inner city 6 months out of the year. I still love the place.
by thebluewyvern
Mon May 26 2003Beautiful city, beautiful people! Would love to live in Prague some day...
by golgo_thirteen
Thu Nov 21 2002Prague is great, but I can't agree that it is a hidden jewel anymore. It has been discovered by American backpackers and German tourists in a big way. It feels more like a large museum than an actual living city. But it is one beautiful museum if I do say so myself. Surely worth a visit. But if you want to visit a true, living city in that part of the world, go to Budapest.
by aflx9609
Tue Jun 18 2002I ended up staying longer in Prague than I originally intended, just because there was so much to do there! As an added bonus (and this is probably changing), food and lodging in Prague is really cheap. It's a beautiful city with many sides to its personality.
by pooroldedgarde_rby
Mon Sep 25 2000Unbelieveably beautiful! It's just one of those places where you find yourself staring at everything. The detail on the buildings is just incredible. You walk around thinking how amazing it must have been to grown up around such architecture. Of course then you realize that for most of the last 60 years they've been as poor as dirt and that it probably wouldn't be worth the trade off. I would recommend Prague to anyone, it is truly astounding.
by ruby9916
Tue May 02 2000Perhaps the prettiest city I've ever seen, but there seems to be little going on other than tourism -- and yet it seemed impossible to find a competent tour guide (my two attempts were busts). All the food was good and super cheap...
by fire4751et
Fri Mar 10 2000Prague is the most beautiful and magical place I have ever visited. The architecture was awe inspiring. Despite my having the flu and it raining the whole time I was there, I had a wonderful time!
by wiggum
Tue Nov 16 1999My favorite city in Europe. The buildings are completely untouched by the devastation of WW2, so the historical sections of the city aren't much different now that they were a very long time ago. Beautiful women with amazing accents seem to be everywhere. Beer is 25 cents. Viva the Velvet Revolution!
by munson
Sun Oct 31 1999A beautiful city, but my back-pack was stolen out of a locked locker. This definitely clouded my impression of the city.
by anne416om
Wed Oct 27 1999I think it is a hidden jewel in Eastern Europe. I was so amazed at the beauty of the city and the wonderful crafts to find.