smokinandjokin Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 I'm heading there in March to visit one of my best friends who moved over there last summer. I'm pretty pumped about it, just from what I've read and what my friend has told me. It is supposedly one of Europe's up-and-coming cities but has retained it's "Old World" charm. And from what I hear, the girls are rediculous. I will be travelling there with two other friends from here, and my girlfriend is not thrilled about this excursion. Is sex on a different continent considered cheating??? What if I pay for it??? My friend has been there and back many times (he studied there in college, and his girlfriend of six years is from there) and he decided to move to Prague full-time last summer, so I'm all set with lodging and fun things to do. I'm just looking for people's overall opinion if you have been there before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Fong Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 Be sure you see Hostel before you go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinandjokin Posted January 26, 2006 Author Share Posted January 26, 2006 Be sure you see Hostel before you go. 584657[/snapback] I saw it, that flick was wild. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tennesseeboy Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 Haven't you always paid for it? Ohh..wait a minute..the summer you and Larry tended sheep on Brokeback! I spent last year in Ukraine but most of my ex-pat friends insisted that Prague was the best of cities, although getting to be very touristy. The sights are to behold. Don't know about the women there, but if they are half as pretty as the ones in Kiev they will beat anything you will find on this continent (outside of Tennessee, that is.). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erynthered Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 (edited) I'm heading there in March to visit one of my best friends who moved over there last summer. I'm pretty pumped about it, just from what I've read and what my friend has told me. It is supposedly one of Europe's up-and-coming cities but has retained it's "Old World" charm. And from what I hear, the girls are rediculous. I will be travelling there with two other friends from here, and my girlfriend is not thrilled about this excursion. Is sex on a different continent considered cheating??? What if I pay for it??? My friend has been there and back many times (he studied there in college, and his girlfriend of six years is from there) and he decided to move to Prague full-time last summer, so I'm all set with lodging and fun things to do. I'm just looking for people's overall opinion if you have been there before. 584651[/snapback] PM Tennyboy. He just got back from there recently. Ooops, here he is. Edited January 26, 2006 by erynthered Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taterhill Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 We were going to go there, but missed the train after we got Amsterdammed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
\GoBillsInDallas/ Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 Don't know about the women there, but if they are half as pretty as the ones in Kiev they will beat anything you will find on this continent (outside of Tennessee, that is.). 584667[/snapback] Unlike Tennessee, the European women will have teeth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taterhill Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 Unlike Tennessee, the European women will have teeth. 584678[/snapback] sometimes lack of teeth is good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinandjokin Posted January 26, 2006 Author Share Posted January 26, 2006 Haven't you always paid for it? Ohh..wait a minute..the summer you and Larry tended sheep on Brokeback! I spent last year in Ukraine but most of my ex-pat friends insisted that Prague was the best of cities, although getting to be very touristy. The sights are to behold. Don't know about the women there, but if they are half as pretty as the ones in Kiev they will beat anything you will find on this continent (outside of Tennessee, that is.). 584667[/snapback] I'll be there for eight days, so we are looking at about four in Prague/elsewhere in Czech and another four bouncing around Eastern Europe. I've heard good things about Budapest in Hungary and Brasov and Bucharest in Romania. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Fong Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 I have a buddy whose in-laws went on a vacation to Prague. His father in-law kept going on about how Prague is known as "The Paris of the East." We kept laughing and asking him "Well why not just go to Paris?" Good times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMadCap Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 Lots of fun. People are really nice to you there, for the most part. Things were very inexpensive while we were there. The clubs tended to play cheezy 80's music while we were there, so that was a bit wierd. My advice....be VERY carefull about who you go with there. There is (or was, I was there in 1998) a large contingent of gyp women there that will lead you into ambush. My friend from Slovenia was carjacked by a few. Use caution. And go see the clocktower while you are there. Very cool... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tennesseeboy Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 I'll be there for eight days, so we are looking at about four in Prague/elsewhere in Czech and another four bouncing around Eastern Europe. I've heard good things about Budapest in Hungary and Brasov and Bucharest in Romania. 584694[/snapback] My favorite city, not too far from the polish border is Lviv or Lvov (russian or ukrainian spelling). Fascinating Ukrainian city and hardly any tourists. Vinnitsa and some other Baltic cities in Belarus are supposed to be great. I'm going back to Eastern Europe as a Senior Fulbright Scholar (hmmmm...too many things I'm involved in these days have "senior" attached to them.) in September and October and am hoping to spend a day or two in Prague on my way in or on my way out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tennesseeboy Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 Unlike Tennessee, the European women will have teeth. 584678[/snapback] And unlike the women of Dallas...who have testicles! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 What if I pay for it??? 584651[/snapback] Same as here - infection, possibly deadly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art in PNS Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 Prague or at least the parts I have seen was abosultely awesome. Parts of the city are quite modern , with lots of old world architecture. Same as Budapest. Just be aware that certain things we take for granted here , like Hot water , clean modern bathrooms , air conditioning , vary widely in their availability and function so you can easily feel disoriented over a period of time. Sort of like long term RV living. If you get the chance though well worth the experience. I will be back in the Czeck republic for a short tiime later this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tennesseeboy Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 prague review Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRH Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 I was there in 1992 and have heard it's quite a bit more westernized now, although still less expensive than, say, Vienna. And the reason you go there instead of Paris is because it costs a whole hell of a lot less... although I'd rather see Jim Morrison's grave than Kafka's. I really, really liked Prague. Gorgeous city. Liked it better than Budapest. Definitely try to see Krakow, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 I'd rather see Jim Morrison's grave than Kafka's. 584825[/snapback] Really? How Kafkaesque. OK...not really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFanNC Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 Make sure you imbibe plenty of Czech pils! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 Prague is awesome! One of the coolest bars I have ever been (and I have been to quite a few!) is the one next to the Golden Sickle hostel. You absolutely must check this place out! You walk in and the bar looks small- then you walk in back and there is stairs- you go down and there is a big bar- more stairs under- another big bar- some tunnels- leading to more bars-more stairs and more bars- you end up going 5 or 6 storys underground with 20 bars or so. Take a bus Kutna Hora too and see the ossuary. Also you must also travel to Cesky Krumlow- the most beautiful town in Czech Republic. Czech girls are some of the most beautiful in the world and quite friendly. Nazdrave! I also think Paris is overrated in its beauty- I think Prague is much prettier Czech beer is excellent- indulge! Drink lots of Absinthe too! Check out a musical while you are there and stock up on art too- world class and very affordable Check out the museum of communism- it really explains Czechs history and what happened on Nov 17, 1989 Learn who Jan Palach is and his significance to Czech republic. Learn the words Dobre Dein, Deiku, Proseem St Charles bridge is a must Check out the John Lennon wall- the ultimate in passive resistance Check out a Czech hockey game- they are hockey fanatics As far as costs go Prague is not the bargain it was- go way outside touristy areas and prices are much cheaper and the experience is more pure I have alot more suggestions- PM me if you need any more info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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