Guides
Information on visiting Prague with links to a lot of sites in Prague – from museums to renting a car !
A lot of information on visiting Prague.
Official Web Site of the City of Prague
Since this is the official web site of the city of Prague it is in Czech although if you can understand it, you can find lots of information here on Prague, the City Hall and cultural events sponsored by the city!
Site with loads of information on living the expat life in the Czech Republic. Great discussion board forums where you can ask you questions – or give some answers!
Lots of touristy kind of info – places to go, tours to join, info on surounding areas of Prague as well!
First-hand information about various aspects of Czech life, find information with your Czech Republic travel needs, a large Prague guide; practical travel information and tips; amusing columns on Czech life and affairs, a Czech mini phrasebook with audio; a large section on Czech holidays and traditions; a list of Czech name days; a photo gallery; a growing list of Czech Republic travel services; and a thriving community that you are welcome to join if you haven’t done so already.
Great site for learning Czech!
Site created by an English expat with loads of great information from how to use the Metro ticket machines to a page on Czech food and what to expect at a restaurant.
Newspapers/Media
The Czech Republic’s award-winning winning English-language weekly, is this country’s leading source of local, national and regional news. It has comprehensive entertainment and listings sections. The paper is available on newsstands, by subscription, and on the web.
News and events listings, local stories and you can listen to the radio too!
I love what they say on their web-site: a fun, useful resource to livers-in and lovers-of Prague … Enjoy yourselves!
A Prague-based, nationally distributed, modern youth magazine
Internet Cafes
There are two of these in Prague. Not only do they have a lot of computers connected to the Internet, they’ve also got all the flavors of bagels (and breakfast bagels with eggs!!) that you’d expect in a bagel shop.
Communities
Looking for a job? A place to live? Got a car to sell before you leave town?
Travel Resources
Prague Public Transit Co. Inc. is the major public transport operator in the territory of the Czech Republic. Almost two thousand metro trains, trams and buses are dispatched every day in Prague and the surrounding region. .
Official site of Czech Airlines – find schedules, fares, and book tickets.
Train and bus fares, schedules and tickets.
Expedia.com is the world’s leading online travel provider, helping more than 25 million travelers per month easily plan and book travel.
Book your flight and hotel and get a rental car too!
Easily search over 100 web sites for airfare, hotels, and car rentals. Quickly refine your search to find the best travel deal. Book directly with the hotel, airline or agency of your choice for the best prices!
Rent a car to travel around Europe at your own pace! Their services include over 4,000 car rental locations worldwide; scheduled air from the USA to Europe; over 2,000 three, four and five star European hotels; chauffeur and transfer services; prestige and sports car rentals; mobile phone and GPS rentals; and motorhome rentals.
Get information on driving in Europe and lease a Renault while you’re at it! Within the US you can also reach them at their toll-free number 888.297.0001 or though their international number 773.383.8432.
Travelling on a budget? The bus is considerably cheaper than the train, and you can ride EuroLines all over Europe.
Hotels.com is a leading provider of lodging worldwide. They give travelers one of the widest selections of lodging accommodations from traditional hotels to vacation rentals at more than 70,000 properties worldwide. They offer a one-stop source for hotel pricing, amenities and availability and also specializes in providing travelers with accommodations during sold-out periods.
Holiday/Vacation home rentals throughout Europe!
Roman runs his own little apartment agency and what luck it was to run into him! He is Czech and fluent in both German and English. He is full of information and very helpful.
Language
We don’t care how you do it, we just think that learning another language, like Czech, and learning how to communicate in another culture is as important to travel as buying the plane ticket! Check out one or more of these language learning options!
Rosetta Stone : UK (Look for the US version of the software in our amazon shop)
Lonely Planet : take your language helper along with you in your bag. Small, portable, phrasebooks to help you get through the day almost anywhere in the world.
World Heritage Sites
Experience the Culture through its Food
Food primer on Czech cuisine!
