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HOME. Main page.
Mobile Version. Text only formatted for smartphones. Options for preparation or to use when in Prague to find places near to your location.
SITEMAP. This page.
FAQ. The most frequently asked questions.
Tourism
Free walking tours. A book of walking tours in Central Prague (three walks are free).
Don't miss. Activities in Prague that I consider to be on the "don't miss" list.
Pre-travel kit. The Headstart Prague pre-travel kit is sold by the site to cover general running costs. It contains various useful things for the first time visitor including a nice map, vocabulary guide, menu guide, help cards and public transport adult tickets. It is delivered by post.
Prague Card. Detailed description of the available options. Published test of the "Matilda" Prague Card.
Organised Tours. Detailed descriptions of the most popular types of Prague tours including the companies who offer them and my suggestions. Bus tours, walking tours, walk-boat-tram tours, boat trips and bike tours amongst others.
Stag/Hen parties. Advice on what to expect from the many bars in the city. Who will let you in and who won't. Suggested list of friendly places. Advice to large groups of both men and women. External links to companies specialising in providing itineraries for stag/hen parties (like paintball and driving tanks etc).
Scams. Advice on how to avoid being the victim of overcharging or "fake" police in Prague.
Money and ATM's. Detailed guide to all aspects of finance as it affects Prague tourism. Advice on the best places to change money. ATM user guide. Advice on how to prevent yourself being ripped off in Prague.
Prague for Children. Detailed advice and lists of places near the most visited areas of Prague to show where children can play in safety and where parents can rest and get a drink if possible.
Galleries. List and desription of many of the Galleries in Prague both public and private.
Museums. List and description of many of the Museums in Prague including contact details and webpages etc.
Parks and Gardens. Detailed advice on open parks and landscaped gardens in the centre of town extending out 10km (on the bus route).
Entertainment
Nightlife. Advice on many aspects of city nightlife including dance clubs, music clubs, strip clubs, jazz and many others.
Bars. Advice on different types of Prague bars and their regular clientele.
Restaurants. Advice on my favourite Prague restaurants based on type of cuisine offered. External links to "restaurant search" facilities to help you find what you want based on cuisine, price or location.
Czech Food Guide. A detailed guide for what to expect in a regular Czech restaurant. Full Czech names (help with pronunciation) and English translations.
Culture. Advice on the most popular (and not so popular) theatres including concert, ballet, blacklight and opera. External links to venues.
Accommodation
Accommodation introduction. Explains what information is available on this site. It explains what to expect from a hotel/B&B here and how to avoid problems.
Old Town area listings. Prague 1. My own recommendations from 5* down to Hostels.
Mala Strana area listings. Prague 1. My own recommendations from 5* down to Hostels.
Castle area listings. Prague 1. My own recommendations from 5* down to Hostels.
Ujezd/Andel area listings. Prague 5. My own recommendations from 5* down to Hostels.
Wenceslas Square area listings. Prague 1. My own recommendations from 5* down to Hostels.
Namesti Republiky area listings. Prague 1. My own recommendations from 5* down to Hostels.
Vysehrad area listings. Prague 2/4. My own recommendations from 5* down to Hostels.
Vinohrady area listings. Prague 2. My own recommendations from 5* down to Hostels.
Zizkov area listings. Prague 3. My own recommendations from 5* down to Hostels.
Holesovice. Prague 7. My own recommendations from 5* down to Hostels.
Other Areas listings. My own recommendations from 5* down to Hostels. This includes Prague areas 4, 6 and 8.
Bargain Basement. A list of places that make up the cheaper options from all of the areas listed previously including B&B's, hostels and campsites.
Apartments and Residences. My own recommendations for this type of accommodation spread all over the city.
Prague Airport
Airport. A detailed guide to Prague airport Terminal 1 including full description of arrival/departure halls and city centre transfer options.
Airport (Schengen). A detailed guide to Prague airport Terminal 2 (for country members of the Schengen Treaty) including full description of arrival/departure halls.
Airport Transfers. A detailed guide to Prague airport Transfer options.
Flight booking. Who flies here, what deals they have and cheap flights from the UK.
Duty Free. Current limits on import/export of goods, tobacco and alcohol for travellers coming by land and air.
Transport
Public Transport. Detailed guide on how to obtain and use the various types of tickets used on the DPP network which includes all metro, tram and city bus routes. Explains the rules and lists relevant external links.
Private Transport. Lists all available methods of transport available for hire in the city including, taxis, cars, motorbikes, bicycles, boats and others.
Stations. Detailed guide to the Main train station, Holesovice train station and Masarykovo train station. Also Florenc bus station. Lists available facilities and what to expect on arrival.
Driving. Detailed guide to all aspects of driving in CZ. Specifically it gives advice for driving and parking in Prague. It also lists the places most likely to catch you speeding and the points/fine system introduced in July 2006.
How to operate the Metro Ticket Machines. Detailed guide for getting the right ticket from automat machines located at all Prague metro stations and larger tram stops.
Car Hire. Car Hire tips and how to get the best deals.
How to use Park and Ride. Detailed guide for drivers wanting to use the Prague public park and ride system (covers both old and new P&R versions).
How to use a parking automat. Detailed user guide to operate the "automat" machines to get self-service "pay and display" tickets.
Tram/Bus/train timetables. Detailed user guide for the idos.cz website.
Pre-travel reading
Mobile and Fixed line options. How to choose from the current offer of mobiles, tariffs and operators.
Guidebook. A selection of different types of Prague guidebook.
City Map. 600k scaleable and printable map of central Prague.
Important Numbers. Detailed list of the most likely Prague telephone numbers and address that you may need whilst in Prague including Embassies, hospitals, dentists, chemists etc
Must Know info. Initial info that you need before you come to Prague. Also gives link info to official government resources both Czech and British.
Checklist. Suggested travel checklist to help focus on the major requirements when packing for Prague.
When to Come. Advice on the Prague visitor "seasons" including what to expect from the weather.
Healthy. Advice on how to avoid unwanted health problems, symptoms and medication.
Bits and Pieces. List of services in Prague which are not big enough to warrant their own page. Includes locations of good public toilets, fruit, bread, bookshops, internet cafes, language courses, official translation, photo development etc.
Shopping Centres. Descriptions and locations of the bigger Prague city centre shopping areas accessible by walking or metro.
Glass and Crystal. How to spot the difference between glass and crystal and what some of the local terms mean.
Travel tips. How to check if your holiday is covered by ATOL.
Local Resources. List of good links that you would use before you come here. Many different sections covering everything from electrical/phone info to regional Czech webpages.
Prague Areas. A brief introduction to Prague city areas 1 to 10.
Cheap Prague. Tips and pointers for stretching the budget.
Stay Safe. Advice on how to prevent yourself and others from being a pickpocket victim.
Media and Travelogues
Videos. Small collection of videos 640x480 shot in Prague.
Prague in Pictures. Introduction to the Prague photo galleries on the site with pictures taken since 1996.
Gallery One
Gallery Two
Gallery Three
Gallery Four
Gallery Five
Prague by Night
Trip to Vysehrad. Trip report about the Premyslid capital Vysehrad (Prague 4).
Trip to Lidice. Trip report about the village of Lidice, destroyed by Nazi forces after the assassination of Reinhard Heydrich in 1942.
Trip to Prague Zoo. Trip report about a family visit to Prague Zoo.
Other
Prague Quiz. Fun 50 question quiz to test your knowledge of Prague. Answers provided.
Prague Quiz. The quiz answers.
Flood of 2002. Record of the Prague 2002 Flood (text and pictures).
Postcards. Two collages for you to save to your pc.
Village Life. An insight into Czech village life.
A Family Christmas. An example of how we combine an English Christmas with a Czech Christmas.
Easter. A brief description of the Easter history and Czech celebrations.
Czech History. Entry page to a series of individual pages about Czech history since 1918.
Czech Recipes. A small selection of recipes for the most popular meals.
Consumer Pricelist. A list of basic consumer prices from January 2010.
CZ Keyboard. How to install a CZ keyboard on you PC (XP) and other text creation tips.
How to use a Czech Search Engine. Detailed user guide for the Seznam.cz search engine.
How to generate interactive maps and aerial photos. Detailed user guide for the Mapy.cz website.
How to use a Czech ATM. Detailed user guide and advice on the best places to use ATM's here.
Ordering event tickets online. This guide walks you through the process for ordering (by credit card) event tickets using the "ticketpro" website.
Site History. A summary of some of my own personal history in Prague and also the website history from 2000 to the present.
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