Frommers Prague and the Best of the Czech Republic

by Mastrini, Hana; Frommer, Arthur; Crosby, Alan

• ISBN13: 9780028636269
• ISBN10: 0028636260
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-04-01
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

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Table of Contents

List of Maps	viii
Introducing the City of a Chaotic Millennium	1	(7)
John Mastrini
Hana Mastrini
The World Comes to Prague in 2000	2	(1)
Frommer's Favorite Experiences in Prague & the Czech Republic	2	(2)
Best Hotel Bets	4	(1)
Best Dining Bets	5	(3)
Planning a Trip to Prague & the Czech Republic	8	(20)
John Mastrini
Hana Mastrini
Visitor Information & Entry Requirements	8	(3)
Money	11	(2)
The Czech Koruna	11	(1)
What Things Cost in Prague	12	(1)
When to Go	13	(5)
Czech Republic Calendar of Events	14	(2)
Schedule of Events---European City of Culture 2000	16	(2)
Health & Insurance	18	(1)
Tips for Travelers with Special Needs	18	(2)
Getting There	20	(8)
Cyber Deals for Net Surfers	22	(6)
Getting to Know Prague	28	(17)
John Mastrini
Hana Mastrini
Orientation	28	(7)
Neighborhoods in Brief	31	(4)
Getting Around	35	(10)
Fast Facts: Prague	38	(7)
Prague Accommodations	45	(17)
John Mastrini
Hana Mastrini
Which Quarter?	47	(1)
Hradcany	47	(3)
Mala Strana (Lesser Town)	50	(2)
Stare Mesto (Old Town) & Josefov	52	(3)
Family-Friendly Accommodations	55	(1)
Nove Mesto (New Town)	55	(3)
Vinohrady	58	(1)
Elsewhere in Prague	59	(1)
Hostels	60	(1)
Near the Airport	61	(1)
Prague Dining	62	(22)
John Mastrini
Hana Mastrini
Restaurants	64	(1)
Cuisine
Hradcany	65	(3)
Mala Strana (Lesser Town)	68	(3)
Family-Friendly Restaurants	70	(1)
Stare Mesto (Old Town)	71	(6)
Inexpensive Meals on the Run	75	(2)
Nove Mesto (New Town)	77	(1)
Vinohrady	78	(2)
Sports, Spuds & Suds	79	(1)
Elsewhere in Prague	80	(1)
Cafe Society	81	(3)
Internet Cafes	83	(1)
Exploring Prague	84	(30)
John Mastrini
Hana Mastrini
Sightseeing Suggestions	84	(2)
Prague Castle (Prazsky Hrad) & Charles Bridge (Karluv most)	86	(4)
Beware an Open Window: The Czech Tradition of Defenestration	89	(1)
Other Top Sights	90	(8)
The Art of Getting Lost	95	(1)
Prague's Most Powerful Daughter: The Rise and Surprise of Madeleine Albright	96	(2)
Museums & Galleries	98	(4)
Did You Know?	100	(2)
Churches & Cemeteries	102	(2)
The Art of Prague's Architecture	104	(1)
Historic Buildings & Monuments	104	(4)
Modern Memorials	107	(1)
Historic Squares	108	(1)
Parks & Gardens	108	(2)
Especially for Kids	110	(1)
Sightseeing Options	110	(2)
A Turn-of-the-Century Tram Ride	112	(1)
Staying Active or Just Watching	112	(2)
Strolling Around Prague	114	(19)
John Mastrini
Hana Mastrini
Walking Tour 1---Charles Bridge & Mala Strana (Lesser Town)	114	(6)
Walking Tour 2---Prague Castle (Prazsky Hrad)	120	(4)
Light It Up: The Rolling Stones Give Satisfaction	122	(2)
Walking Tour 3---Stare Mesto (Old Town)	124	(5)
Walking Tour 4---Josefov (Jewish Quarter)	129	(4)
Prague Shopping	133	(13)
John Mastrini
Hana Mastrini
The Shopping Scene	133	(1)
Shopping A to Z	134	(12)
Prague's Best Buys	139	(7)
Prague After Dark	146	(18)
John Mastrini
Hana Mastrini
The Performing Arts	147	(6)
Classical Concerts Around Town	151	(2)
The Club & Music Scene	153	(4)
Prague's Mysterious Nights	154	(3)
Pubs	157	(4)
Neni Pivo Jako Pivo: There's No Beer Like Beer	158	(3)
Late-Night Bites	161	(1)
The Bar Scene	161	(1)
Casinos & Movie Theaters	162	(2)
Day Trips from Prague	164	(19)
Alan Crosby
Tips for Day Tripping	164	(4)
Karlstejn Castle	168	(3)
A Romantic Getaway	170	(1)
Krivoklat	171	(1)
Kutna Hora	172	(3)
The Bone Church in Sedlec	174	(1)
Konopiste	175	(1)
Cesky Sternberk	176	(1)
Melnik	177	(1)
Terezin (Theresienstadt)	178	(2)
Lidice	180	(1)
Orlik	181	(2)
Jumping into the Fourth Dimension	182	(1)
The Best of Bohemia	183	(41)
Alan Crosby
Exploring Bohemia	184	(1)
Karlovy Vary (Carlsbad)	185	(9)
Spa Cures & Treatments	190	(4)
Marianske Lazne (Marienbad)	194	(5)
Plzen (Pilsen)	199	(4)
Cheb (Eger) & Frantiskovy Lazne	203	(3)
Ceske Budejovice	206	(4)
Keeping Up with the Schwarzenbergs: Visiting a 141-Room English Castle	209	(1)
Cesky Krumlov	210	(7)
A Renaissance Pub Endures	215	(2)
Trebon	217	(2)
A Farm Stay	219	(1)
Tabor	220	(4)
The Best of Moravia	224	(16)
Alan Crosby
Brno: The Region's Capital	224	(9)
Telc	233	(3)
Znojmo	236	(4)
The Painted Cellar of the Satov Vineyard	238	(2)
Appendix A: Prague in Depth	240	(19)
John Mastrini
Hana Mastrini
The City Today	240	(1)
History 101	241	(9)
Dateline	241	(7)
From Prisoner to President: Vaclav Havel	248	(2)
The Spoils of Revolution: Capitalism & Culture	250	(3)
The American Invasion	252	(1)
Famous Czechs	253	(2)
Prague's Architectural Mix	255	(1)
Recommended Films & Books	256	(3)
Appendix B: Useful Terms & Phrases	259	(5)
Basic Phrases & Vocabulary	259	(3)
Menu Terms	262	(2)
Index	264	(1)
General Index	264	(8)
Accommodations Index	272	(2)
Restaurant Index	274