I just wanted to say thank you to Peb7 and the other local experts that helped make our trip to Prague a memorable one. It was really nice knowing which metro and stop to get off at to see everything and how and when to buy tickets for events.
Besides all of the great places and must see things we also did a couple of different things.
We went to Slava/Sparta hockey game and the fans in Toronto could learn a thing or two about how to have fun and cheer at a game. We paid 250 K for each ticket and were six rows from the ice in the corner. The arena is very nice and it was not close to being sold out. You walk right out of the Metro stop to the arena.
Our only trip out of Prague was to visit Plizen. Through this site we found Mike and hired a driver to take us. The driver was very nice and helped make the excursion a great one. He also gave us a great restaurant recommendation just across from the Pancrac Metro stop. We toured the Pilsner Urquell brewery and it is best brewery tour that we have been on because it is still operational and has a great history. The underground storage tunnels and tasting of unpasteurized beer is well worth the visit. We had lunch in the old town of Plizen at the restaurant attached to the museum. It was very reasonable and tasty.
%26quot;Hearts are having a party%26quot; %26quot;Sparta ---- Prague%26quot;. We went to football match between Sparta and Hearts. My wife was a little intimidated by all of the Hearts fans and the gate we had to enter was right beside theirs, but it was good natured fun. You have to bear in mind that going to a sporting event in Toronto would be akin to visiting the Opera in other parts of the world. My wife even asked one of the police officers in riot gear if she could take his picture and he let her and even joked around with her. The ticket taker wanted us to go the Hearts gate but I told him we were cheering for Sparta. The locals assured us that all was okay and not to be worried. It was a good game that ended in a draw. 295K per ticket and we were right behind the opposition goal eight rows up. 35K for a beer. We purchased the tickets about 45 minutes before kickoff.
Prague was a beautiful city that is full of energy. The public transit is second to none and very affordable. We purchased a three day pass rather than worry about individual tickets and for 220K per ticket we felt it was well worth while.
We always felt safe except for a short walk from the Metro stop to the Panorama Hotel that is through an open alleyway/walkway. This was more from the deserted nature of the area at times than anything else. We were never bothered by anyone or had anyone attempt to pick our pockets.
All of our meals had correct bills, and yes we had bread put on the table and were charged but it was on the menu and it was an extra .03K or so. We were brought another round of drinks once without asking but I was going to ask anyway and at 21K for .5L of beer I was not about to complain. There are some great deals on food and drink if you just leave the main squares and wander around. The only overcharge we experinced was when we sat down opposite the clock at 2.45 to see it hit 3.00, but at least we had a seat.
Dekuju.
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Glad you had a nice visit; it%26#39;s such a beautuful, easy city. If only someone would buy me an airline ticket, I%26#39;d be there!
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Wow, sounds like a great trip! I%26#39;m really looking forward to mine - less than 2 wks to go, yippie!
Quote %26quot;The public transit is second to none and very affordable. We purchased a three day pass rather than worry about individual tickets and for 220K per ticket we felt it was well worth while.%26quot;
Sounds like an idea to buy a pass.. Does this ticket allow travelling from Praha 5 to Praha 1? Is it zone restricted?
May I know how much is the minimum fare (anywhere) per ticket? 40CZK, or more?
Thank you.
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I am not sure how much the single ticket costs. I believe that you can travel through all zones.
There were times where there was long line ups for the ticket machines and the pass enabled us to walk by. That in itself was worth a couple of extra dollars. we could also travel with our backpacks on the pass and they would be extra on a single ticket.
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the 24 hour,. 72 hour or 7 day ticket allows you to travel anywhere in Prague, even into Prague 5 and to and from the airport. a single anwhere ticket is a 20 crown ticket which allows you to go as far as possible in Prague in 70 minutes (90 minutes off peak) and to change as many times as you want between metro, tram and bus in those 70 minutes
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