Do's and Do nots During Prague

Do's and Do nots During Prague

Prague is among the most breathtaking metropolitan areas you discover in Europe. It's a extremely popular place to go for vacationers, however, it is also harmful if you're not careful. I have resided in Prague for just two years while studying and so i feel confident will be able to provide you with top tips and hopefully help you save some cash and trouble.

Language

The primary language is Czech, lots of people in Prague speak German and nowadays lots of youthful people can speak British since its being trained in schools.

However, it really is appreciated by local people if you're able to goes a couple of Czech sentences. Lookup some common Czech phrases on the internet or obtain a book. Create just yell their way in British and expect that they'll be cooperative.

Driving a car

Unless of course you will love using maps and driving don't drive in Prague. It's a early city, the roads are often one of the ways which is being fixed constantly therefore the rules keep altering virtually every single day. I did previously drive there only routes that we understood 100%... or at best 90% and that i know many local people just wouldn't drive there.

Another issue is parking in Prague. After nov communism, the quantity of cars in Prague bending or tripled (I am unsure exactly) but the thing is that it's difficult to park around the roads and costly in car parks. And if you simply park your car where you stand not designed to, the neighborhood city police will clamp your car or tow it away. In either case it's not enjoyable coping with them.

Should you must drive, make certain you organize your parking using the hotel or motel or whatever after which take trains and buses to obtain yourself around.

Trains and buses

If you're able to, stay away from taxis. You will find signs in the airport terminal to make use of only their taxis. It's there for reasonable. Regrettably local taxi motorists possess a bad practice of overcharging. I have heard a tale of the tourist being billed $US 400 to take taxis from the foot of Wenceslas Square up (you can walk it within ten minutes).

Should you will need to take taxis, only use approved taxis and make certain the meter is switched on. It is also easier to agree with a fee before.

The easiest way I discovered is by using the neighborhood subterranean (Metro). It's very cheap, fast and will get you to definitely most places you would like to go.

Where you can eat & drink

Seeing a restaurant in the middle of Prague could be costly even by western standards. Avoid individuals restaurants and coffee shops, bookstores within the primary tourist areas, rather request local people where there's a great restaurant with local cuisine or track a couple of hundred meters from the primary tourist tracks. You'll find great restaurants with a small fraction of the price.

Money

Despite the fact that Czech has become part of EU they still use crowns. You will have to possess some cash since many small business still work on cash basis and I wouldn't just provide them with my credit card. If you wish to make use of a credit card, make certain the shop/restaurant/hotel or whatever is really a trustworthy business. You will find some issues with credit card fraud.

I have discovered that the very best exchange rate you will get is by using your debit card and withdraw money from local ATM's. Just make certain you're in a well guarded area whenever you create a withdraw.

Do not ever change cash with people in the pub.

Crime

Prague's worst problem are petty thieves. Always make certain you close up all of your bags, do not have your hard earned money or passport at the spine pocket and become on alert. I'd also suggest to lessen the quantity of jewelery you put onto. Thieves usually concentrate in primary tourist areas and operate in teams. So even when you receive the man who just required your bank account he usually handles to pass through it onto his team mate. Also never leave belongings inside a car on unwatched bags. When departing accommodation always make certain to lock it.

Another issue is prostitution. After 10PM primary tourist areas are lined with women pleased to help you. Although prostitution is against the law, the neighborhood police turn blind eye. Don't pickup any women in the roads especially if they're not Czechs, it may be very harmful. You can finish up with no money and perhaps with a few bonus disease.