DarrenW
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| posted on 20/9/07 at 11:42 AM |
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Prague - Euros or Crowns??
As title, im going tomorrow and not sure what the currency is. I assumed Euros as this is how the Hotel was priced up but now im not sure.
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cct7kitcars
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| posted on 20/9/07 at 11:47 AM |
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crown mate have a nice time im going back in three weeks
Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in
sideways, Chardonnay in one hand, Tequila in the other, body bearing battle scars and totally worn out, screaming- WOO HOO!! What a Ride!
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DarrenW
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| posted on 20/9/07 at 11:51 AM |
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Thanks for that. i hope i can get some at Newcastle airport!
It was a couple of years ago when i went. Taking Wife this time. Great city, cant wait. Im just not looking forward to being stung by airport
taxi's. Public transport (which we used last time) was a mystery to me.
I dont suppose you know what the approx exchange rate is do you? Just thinking if all else fails ill have to get some from cash point while im
there.
[Edited on 20/9/07 by DarrenW]
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Werner Van Loock
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| posted on 20/9/07 at 11:52 AM |
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Crown, they'll accept euro's almost everywhere, but charge up to double of what is listed in crown! My parents in law been there 2 weeks
ago.
http://www.clubstylus.be
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DarrenW
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| posted on 20/9/07 at 11:54 AM |
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Interesting what you say about charges. I read a guide book last night that indicated that some shops in city centre offer large discounts to the
locals (basically dual pricing but they get around the law against it by offering discounts).
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stevec
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| posted on 20/9/07 at 12:13 PM |
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SWMBO wants go for a weekend there, Is it any good?
Steve.
[Edited on 20/9/07 by stevec]
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D Beddows
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| posted on 20/9/07 at 01:00 PM |
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Exchange rate is currently about 39 crowns to the pound.
Public transport is excelent, dead easy and ridiculously cheap - stick 14 crowns in one of the ticket machines at the stations and thats usualy good
enough for most simple journeys and is valid for about an hour once validated (stick it in one of the validating machines at the top of the escalators
in the train stations or on the buses/trams - do it, they have inspectors who look out for tourists and will fine you about 400 crowns if your ticket
isn't validated) or if you're changing train lines/buses/trams (or travelling to or from the airport) buy a 20 crown ticket. I'd
only consider not using it to get from the airport if you arrive late at night otherwise go and see the woman in the public transport booth (says
'travel to city centre for 20 crowns' on the window if I remember) in the airport arrivals hall and she'll explain it to you in
simple terms
Just got back from Prague a couple of weeks ago - it's great for about 3 days, we were there for just under 5 and got a bit bored. It's
probably rubbish if you don't drink, are vegetarian and have no appreciation for architecture or history though....... the women are as a rule
extremely attractive as well so that can get you in trouble with the Mrs if you're not carefull  apart from that it's well worth a
visit. It's not that cheap though, food and alcohol in supermarkets is cheap as are hotel rooms but most things and most restaurants/cafes cost
about the same as here.
[Edited on 20/9/07 by D Beddows]
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rgrs
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| posted on 20/9/07 at 04:35 PM |
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Strangely i have had both the cheapest and one of the most expensive meals in Prague,
We found that if you seek out the locals resturants normally back streets and underground then you can still find a 3 course meal for 2 under a
tenner, however if you go to one of the posh places along the river aimed at tourists then £80-90 no problem. Still a fantastic city though.
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Jimbob
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| posted on 20/9/07 at 08:15 PM |
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Great place, went on a stag do a couple of months ago, we managed to get 25 pizza's and at least 4 pints each for £280, not bad to feed and
water 25 blokes!
Check out the castle too its pretty cool
James
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