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Another good hotel, not too far from here, and with a awesome restaurant is the '''Aria Hotel'''. However, it doesn't have the view over the bridge. | Another good hotel, not too far from here, and with a awesome restaurant is the '''Aria Hotel'''. However, it doesn't have the view over the bridge. | ||
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Prague
Prague is called the "Golden City" by its inhabitants, and if you get up really early and find a spot on a rooftop or tower to watch the sun come up, you know why they say that. Prague also has become a tourist magnet, so many of the little streets in the downtown area can be pretty crowded.
The downtown area is separated by the Vitava river, the Old Town (Staro Metska) on the west and the "Little Village" (Mala Strana) in the west. The connection between are a number of bridges, the oldest being the Charles Bridge with it's two toll towers. The bridge and the surrounding areas on each side are where most of the attractions in Prague are located.
Prague and surrounding Bohemia (Czech) have a unique, very hearty cuisine. This area is also where the modern day beer was invented, and it shows. Bring good appetite and stay thirsty.
Where to stay
As with Budapest, there are many good places to stay here, but make sure you're close to downtown. The subway system takes some getting used to.
My place to stay in Prague is the Hotel U Tri Pstrosu (Hotel At the Three Ostriches), which is right at the eastern end of the Charles Bridge. The place has quite a bit of history -- it used to be the bar where King Charles watched the progress on the bridge being build -- the bridge now carrying his name. It's definitely a medieval building, walls some 3-4 ft thick, 500 year old wooden ceilings etc. Get a room that has a view over the bridge, and you'll have all the evening entertainment you'll need just by looking out the window. The place has also a very good restaurant downstairs and a beer garden right on the bridge as well. You're right in the middle of Mala Strana (the Small Town) with it's many small alley ways that lead you from one little square to the next, with many good shops and restaurants.
It's a good value, and it's not on every travel site - booking.com has it here: https://www.booking.com/hotel/cz/u-3-pstrosu.html?aid=356980 .
Another good hotel, not too far from here, and with a awesome restaurant is the Aria Hotel. However, it doesn't have the view over the bridge.