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Prague
Gay Friendly Rating:
Tolerant and friendly; but be mindful about PDAs.
The "City of a Hundred Spires" serves up the world's tastiest and cheapest beer! And handsome natives, too!
Tolerant and friendly; but be mindful about PDAs.
Prague Fast Facts:
- Gayborhood The emerging gay quarter is in Vinohrady (Praha 2).
- The Czech Republic has not converted to the Euro. 1 US dollar hovers around 21 Czech Koruny. Check exchange rates and use ATMs, never change money at the airport!
- Costs are on the rise but still lag behind Western Europe's cities. Watch out for price-gouging, especially with taxis. Have the hotel arrange your rides or use public transport. It's inexpensive and easy to navigate. Most people speak at least some English so don't be afraid to ask for directions.
- Many consider Czech beer to be the finest in the world. It costs next to nothing and tourists and residents heavily drink Budvar, Staropramen and Pilsner Urquell. Bar waiters may automatically bring you a pivo (half litre of beer). (You can politely refuse.) Also try Slivovitz, a Balkan specialty, similar to brandy. Just round-up the bill to tip-this isn't Manhattan.
- Steer clear of any illegal activities and as always when travelling abroad, watch out for hustlers and protect your wallet.
Mystical Praha (Prague) in the Czech Republic has come a long way since its style-less communist days when citizens begged Western visitors for the Levi's off their backside.
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Hotels & Inns
- Andel.s Stroupeznickeho 21, Prague 5
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Arco Guest House Voronezska 21
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Arcotel Teatrino Borivojova 53
- Aria Trziste 9, Prague 1
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Art Hotel Prague: Nad Kralovskou Oborou 53
- Carlo IV Senovazne Namesti 13, Prague 1
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Charles Bridge Residence Mostecka 49/12
- Crowne Plaza Koulova 15, Prague 6
- Hotel Villa Mansland Stepnicna 9
- Josef Rybna 20, Prague 1
- Neruda Nerudova 44, Prague 1
- Prague Center Guest Residences
- Private Apartment
- Riverside Janackovo nabrezi 15, Prague 5
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Ron's Rainbow Guest House BULHARSKA 4
- Short Stay Apartments
Restaurants
- Alcron Stepanska 40, Prague
- Aromi Manesova 78
- Cafe Bistro Clementinum Platnerska 9, Prague 1
- Cafe Erra Konviktska 11
- Cafe Flambee Husova 5, Prague 1
- Cafe Savoy Vitezna 5, Prague
- Coda Trziste 9, Prague 1
- Dahab Dlouha 33, Prague 1
- Flambee Husova 5, Prague 1
- Hergetova Cihelna Cihelna 2b, Prague 1
- Joshua Tree Slovansky dum
- Kampa Park Na Kampe 8b, Prague 1
- Kavarna (cafe) Imperial Na Porici 15/1072, Prague 1
- Kolkovna V Kolkovne 8, Prague 1
- La Provence Stupartska 9
- La Veranda Elisky Krasnohorske 2/10, Prague 1
- Nostress Cafe Gallery Dusni 10
- Palffy Palac Valdstejnska 14, Prague 1
- Pravda Parizska 17, Prague 1
- Radost FX Cafe Belehradska 234/120
- Square Malostranske namesti 5, Prague 1
- Tingl Tangl Cabaret and Transvestite Show Karoliny Svetle 12
- U Modre Kachnicky Nebovidska 6
- Zahrada v opere Legerova 75, Prague 1
Bars & Clubs
- Barock Parizska 24, Prague 1
- Friends Bartolomejska 11
- Jampa Dampa V Tunich 10
- Termix Trebizskeho 4a
- The Saints Polska 32
- Valentino Vinohradska 40
Shopping
- A.I.T. – Design Duron
- Arzenal Valentinska 11/56, Prague 1
- Belda Jewellery Mikulandska 10, Prague 1
- De.Fakto Vejvodova 447/3, Prague 1
- Fast Interier and Design Sazavska 32, Prague 2
- Klara Nademlynska Boutique Dlouha 3, Prague1
- Konsepti Komunardu 32, Prague 1
- Modernista Konviktska 5, Prague 1
- Moser Kpt. Jarose 46/19, Karlovy Vary
- Qubus Ramova 3, Prague 1
- Sejto M. Horakove 73, Prague 7
- Sirius Dlouha 32, Prague
- Tunnel Komunardu 32, Prague 7
Sights & Activities
- Charles Bridge
- Old Jewish Cemetery U stareho hrbitova 3a
- Old Town Square
- Prague Castle
- Wenceslas Square
More Prague: Related Websites
- http://www.squaremeal.cz Restaurant reviews.
- http://www.amigo.cz/en/index.htm Czech language gay guide, Amigo.
- http://prague.gayguide.net Since late 1998, Prague Gay Guide has been an excellent on-line resource with information on places to stay and dine
- http://www.gay.cz Provides information for GLBT travelers, while specializing in apartment rentals in Prague.
- http://www.czechgayguide.org An on-line version of a monthly publication with updated calendar of events catered to a GLBT crowd.
- http://honilek.cz/uk/ Generic information about Czech gay webs.
- http://www.rainbowtravel.cz Rainbow Travel is a full-service gay tour operator. They help visitors see places that are hard to get to.
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Prague: City of a Hundred Spires