Frommer's Prague and the Best of the Czech Republic (Frommer's Complete Guides)

Team DDU......Page 1 Contents......Page 6 List of Maps......Page 9 What's New in Prague & the Czech Republic......Page 12 1 The Best of Prague......Page 15 1 Frommer's Favorite Experiences in Prague & the Czech Republic......Page 16 2 Best Hotel Bets......Page 19 3 Best Dining Bets......Page 20 1 Visitor Information & Entry Requirements......Page 23 2 Money......Page 26 The Czech Koruna......Page 27 What Things Cost in Prague......Page 28 3 When to Go......Page 29 Czech Republic Calendar of Events......Page 30 4 Health & Insurance......Page 33 5 Tips for Travelers with Special Needs......Page 34 6 Planning Your Trip Online......Page 37 Online Traveler's Toolbox......Page 38 7 Getting There......Page 39 Coping with Jet Lag......Page 40 1 Orientation......Page 47 Neighborhoods in Brief......Page 53 2 Getting Around......Page 54 Fast Facts: Prague......Page 58 4 Where to Stay in Prague......Page 65 Websites with Online Reservations......Page 66 1 Hradcany......Page 67 2 Malá Strana (Lesser Town)......Page 68 Which Quarter?......Page 71 3 Staré Mêsto (Old Town) & Josefov......Page 72 Staying in a Hostel......Page 74 Family-Friendly Accommodations......Page 75 4 Nové Mêsto (New Town)......Page 76 6 Elsewhere in Prague......Page 80 7 Near the Airport......Page 82 5 Where to Dine in Prague......Page 83 1 Restaurants by Cuisine......Page 85 2 Hradcany......Page 87 3 Malá Strana (Lesser Town)......Page 88 Family-Friendly Restaurants......Page 91 4 Staré Mêsto (Old Town)......Page 93 Inexpensive Meals on the Run......Page 98 5 Nové Mêsto (New Town)......Page 99 6 Vinohrady......Page 101 Sports, Spuds & Suds......Page 102 8 Cafe Society......Page 103 9 The Pick of the Pubs......Page 106 Sightseeing Suggestions......Page 108 1 Prague Castle (Prazsk; Hrad) & Charles Bridge (Karl*v most)......Page 110 Beware of Open Windows: The Czech Tradition of Defenestration......Page 115 2 Other Top Sights......Page 116 The Art of Getting Lost......Page 120 Prague's Most Powerful Daughter: The Rise & Surprise of Madeleine Albright......Page 121 3 Museums & Galleries......Page 123 Did You Know?......Page 124 4 Churches & Cemeteries......Page 127 The Art of Prague's Architecture......Page 129 5 Historic Buildings & Monuments......Page 130 6 Historic Squares......Page 133 7 Václav Havel's Prague......Page 134 8 Parks & Gardens......Page 139 9 Prague with Kids......Page 141 10 Sightseeing Options......Page 142 An Old-Fashioned Tram Ride......Page 145 11 Staying Active......Page 146 The Prague International Marathon......Page 147 Walking Tour 1: Charles Bridge & Malá Strana (Lesser Town)......Page 150 Walking Tour 2: Prague Castle (PraZsk: Hrad)......Page 156 Light It Up: The Rolling Stones Give Satisfaction......Page 157 Walking Tour 3: Staré Mê sto (Old Town)......Page 161 Walking Tour 4: Josefov (Jewish Quarter)......Page 165 1 The Shopping Scene......Page 170 2 Shopping A to Z......Page 173 Prague's Best Buys......Page 176 9 Prague After Dark......Page 183 1 The Performing Arts......Page 184 2 The Club & Music Scene......Page 190 Prague's Mysterious Nights......Page 191 3 Pubs......Page 194 Neni Pivo Jako Pivo: There's No Beer Like Beer......Page 195 4 The Bar Scene......Page 198 5 Casinos & Movie Theaters......Page 199 1 Tips for Day Tripping......Page 200 2 Karlstejn Castle......Page 203 3 Krivoklát......Page 206 4 Kutná Hora......Page 208 The Bone Church in Sedlec......Page 209 5 Konopistê......Page 211 7 Mêlník......Page 213 8 Terezín (Theresienstadt)......Page 214 9 Lidice......Page 217 Jumping into the Fourth Dimension......Page 218 1 Exploring Bohemia......Page 220 2 Karlovy Vary (Carlsbad)......Page 222 Spa Cures & Treatments......Page 227 3 Mariánské Láznê (Marienbad)......Page 232 4 Plzen (Pilsen)......Page 238 5 Cheb (Eger) & Frantiskovy Láznê......Page 241 6 Ceské Budêjovice......Page 244 Keeping Up with the Schwarzenbergs: Visiting a 141-Room English Castle......Page 247 7 Cesk; Krumlov......Page 248 A Renaissance Pub Endures......Page 254 8 Trebon......Page 256 A Farm Stay......Page 258 9 Tábor......Page 260 1 Brno: The Region's Capital......Page 263 2 Telc......Page 273 3 Znojmo......Page 276 The Painted Cellar of the Satov Vineyard......Page 278 Dateline......Page 281 From Prisoner to President: Václav Havel......Page 289 2 The City Today......Page 291 3 The Spoils of Revolution: Capitalism & Culture......Page 292 4 Famous Czechs......Page 294 5 Prague's Architectural Mix......Page 297 6 Recommended Films & Books......Page 298 1 Basic Phrases & Vocabulary......Page 301 2 Menu Terms......Page 304 Index......Page 306

wander The Cobblestone Streets Of Prague's Old Town At Twilight. See Chapter 8.

• detailed Maps Throughout
• exact Prices, Directions, Opening Hours,and Other Practical Information
• candid Reviews Of Hotels And Restaurants,plus Sights, Shopping, And Nightlife
• itineraries, Walking Tours, And Trip-planning Ideas
• insider Tips From Local Expert Authors

Wander the cobblestone streets of Prague's Old Town at twilight. See chapter 8. Detailed maps throughout Exact prices, directions, opening hours,and other practical information Candid reviews of hotels and restaurants,plus sights, shopping, and nightlife Itineraries, walking tours, and trip-planning ideas Insider tips from local expert authors