In Prague we would from 7 to 14 November 2004. under the program "Prague Mystery". Let me tell you, everything was great. I will not write about the sights of Prague and excursions, there is so much information about this. I will write about something that can be useful to those who travel for the first time to Prague or even abroad.
It was proposed to arrive at the airport 2 hours before departure, we made sure we arrived for 3, but the representative of Lanta Tour was already there and immediately gave us all the documents.
Next flight on a Boeing of Czech Airlines, transfer and arrival at the hotel.
The hotel is located in my opinion quite well: two blocks from the tram and four from the metro. Earlier in one of the reviews I read about noisy students, maybe not at that time of the year, but there was silence on the street around the clock. We fed for breakfast: tea, coffee, juices, three types of buns, three types of sausages, cheese, vegetables, fruits, various yogurt. From the center (Wenceslas or Old Town Square) 25 minutes on foot. Towels were changed once a week. Cleaning of course every day. In general, I recommend if the two of you without children, because. the rooms are small and the third one will definitely be superfluous.
Money. The best option is to have 100-300 euros “for every fireman” and a set (at least 2 pcs. ) of plastic cards to a ruble bank account. The commission for exchanging currency for crowns in Prague is from 2 to 10%, in the opposite direction 0%, which is written on each exchanger. What our tourists very often peck at. Upon arrival, I immediately withdrew 10.000 kroons from an ATM at the airport, for which my native bank, taking into account 1% commission, withdrew 12.052 rubles. Neither by buying kroons in Moscow, nor by exchanging euros and dollars in Prague, you will have such an exchange rate. Only at an ATM is it profitable to withdraw amounts exceeding the approximate equivalent of $ 300. Because the ATM withholds 1% of the amount, but at least $ 3 (we have $ 2 in Russia). In almost every store and restaurant you will accept plastic cards for payment.
Tax free. When shopping in stores for more than 2000 kroons, require a document for Tax-Free. Almost all stores provide this service. Its essence is that when leaving the country right at the airport, you will be reimbursed for the VAT withheld from you when buying (in the Czech Republic it is 19%). True, at the same time they withhold another 28% commission on the amount to be returned, so you will receive 13% of the amount paid in the store in your hands.
Of course, not thick, but at least one extra bottle of Becherovka is definitely enough. You can buy the latter right there in the duty-free shop, and 20 kroons cheaper (any packaging) than even in its company store in Karlovy Vary. What can not be said about the beer, it is there of the same variety and at a scrap price.
Cellular. There are three GSM providers in Prague, and Oskar is the most profitable for MTS subscribers. Choose it and go ahead. If you have to combine vacation with constant answering calls and calls to Russia and Prague, then I recommend that you immediately purchase an Oscar SIM card upon arrival (500 crowns, everything goes to the balance), forward your number to the purchased number, replace the SIM card in the device and talk about health. Calls to Russia will cost you 8 kroons/min, calls to Prague will cost 6 kroons/min, and MTS will charge you 40 rubles/min for forwarded incoming calls. All incoming calls in the Czech Republic are free. There are a lot of sales offices throughout the city, one is located in the center right on Wenceslas Square.
Transport. All urban transport in Prague (tram, bus and metro) has a common form of payment and costs 12 crowns per hour. Those. I bought one ticket when landing, put down the landing time in the composter and you can drive for an hour, making any number of transfers from transport to transport. There is also a ticket for 8 crowns for 15 minutes. ride, but without the right to transfer and only 4 stations when traveling by metro. Children under 15 years old tickets are sold for 6 and 4 crowns respectively. For those who travel for at least 7 days, I recommend buying a 7-day pass for 250 kroons and forget about the issue of paying the fare. You still travel no less. The metro is open until 24:00, trams run all night, but not all and with a long interval. At each stop there is a timetable (which is observed to the minute). By taxi at night for 300-500 kroons they will take you anywhere in Prague. The plan of Prague with the routes of all urban transport, as a rule, is given free of charge at the hotel.
Beer restaurants. There are just too many of these establishments. I would definitely recommend visiting at least two of my favorites. In both cases, it's best to call and book a table in advance, as demand outstrips supply. Your order will be perfectly accepted in Russian.
“PIVOVARSKY DUM” (Pivovarsky Dom) – Pavlova metro station, corner of Jecna and Lipova 15, tel. champagne. The latter are worth a try, but drink a lot…. For an amateur.
It was proposed to arrive at the airport 2 hours before departure, we made sure we arrived for 3, but the representative of Lanta Tour was already there and immediately gave us all the documents.
Next flight on a Boeing of Czech Airlines, transfer and arrival at the hotel.
The hotel is located in my opinion quite well: two blocks from the tram and four from the metro. Earlier in one of the reviews I read about noisy students, maybe not at that time of the year, but there was silence on the street around the clock. We fed for breakfast: tea, coffee, juices, three types of buns, three types of sausages, cheese, vegetables, fruits, various yogurt. From the center (Wenceslas or Old Town Square) 25 minutes on foot. Towels were changed once a week. Cleaning of course every day. In general, I recommend if the two of you without children, because. the rooms are small and the third one will definitely be superfluous.
Money. The best option is to have 100-300 euros “for every fireman” and a set (at least 2 pcs. ) of plastic cards to a ruble bank account. The commission for exchanging currency for crowns in Prague is from 2 to 10%, in the opposite direction 0%, which is written on each exchanger. What our tourists very often peck at. Upon arrival, I immediately withdrew 10.000 kroons from an ATM at the airport, for which my native bank, taking into account 1% commission, withdrew 12.052 rubles. Neither by buying kroons in Moscow, nor by exchanging euros and dollars in Prague, you will have such an exchange rate. Only at an ATM is it profitable to withdraw amounts exceeding the approximate equivalent of $ 300. Because the ATM withholds 1% of the amount, but at least $ 3 (we have $ 2 in Russia). In almost every store and restaurant you will accept plastic cards for payment.
Tax free. When shopping in stores for more than 2000 kroons, require a document for Tax-Free. Almost all stores provide this service. Its essence is that when leaving the country right at the airport, you will be reimbursed for the VAT withheld from you when buying (in the Czech Republic it is 19%). True, at the same time they withhold another 28% commission on the amount to be returned, so you will receive 13% of the amount paid in the store in your hands.
Of course, not thick, but at least one extra bottle of Becherovka is definitely enough. You can buy the latter right there in the duty-free shop, and 20 kroons cheaper (any packaging) than even in its company store in Karlovy Vary. What can not be said about the beer, it is there of the same variety and at a scrap price.
Cellular. There are three GSM providers in Prague, and Oskar is the most profitable for MTS subscribers. Choose it and go ahead. If you have to combine vacation with constant answering calls and calls to Russia and Prague, then I recommend that you immediately purchase an Oscar SIM card upon arrival (500 crowns, everything goes to the balance), forward your number to the purchased number, replace the SIM card in the device and talk about health. Calls to Russia will cost you 8 kroons/min, calls to Prague will cost 6 kroons/min, and MTS will charge you 40 rubles/min for forwarded incoming calls. All incoming calls in the Czech Republic are free. There are a lot of sales offices throughout the city, one is located in the center right on Wenceslas Square.
Transport. All urban transport in Prague (tram, bus and metro) has a common form of payment and costs 12 crowns per hour. Those. I bought one ticket when landing, put down the landing time in the composter and you can drive for an hour, making any number of transfers from transport to transport. There is also a ticket for 8 crowns for 15 minutes. ride, but without the right to transfer and only 4 stations when traveling by metro. Children under 15 years old tickets are sold for 6 and 4 crowns respectively. For those who travel for at least 7 days, I recommend buying a 7-day pass for 250 kroons and forget about the issue of paying the fare. You still travel no less. The metro is open until 24:00, trams run all night, but not all and with a long interval. At each stop there is a timetable (which is observed to the minute). By taxi at night for 300-500 kroons they will take you anywhere in Prague. The plan of Prague with the routes of all urban transport, as a rule, is given free of charge at the hotel.
Beer restaurants. There are just too many of these establishments. I would definitely recommend visiting at least two of my favorites. In both cases, it's best to call and book a table in advance, as demand outstrips supply. Your order will be perfectly accepted in Russian.
“PIVOVARSKY DUM” (Pivovarsky Dom) – Pavlova metro station, corner of Jecna and Lipova 15, tel. champagne. The latter are worth a try, but drink a lot…. For an amateur.
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