We have booked a weekend in Prague and would love any information from those who have been. A private guide recommendation would be appreciated as well as restaurant tips. We are staying at the Renaissance which is centrally located.

Cheers, Pam

Pam, When are you going? We booked a guide through our hotel and found that she "tried" but was rather stiff. We went in winter and it was brutally cold and the artists were not around. Prague is a walking city and it really killed the effect. I would take an architecture tour as the different architecture was fascinating, a tour of the inner workings of the clock, the castle is to be seen and the countryside if you get a guide with a car. We ate in fancy restaurants for dinner, but Doug's regret is that we didn't stick to the type of places we ate lunch at in the city..just the local taverns..cheap and good. If I remember correctly,I believe your hotel is ideally located.

We are going on the 9th of February. I am sure the weather will be cold, but we are trying to fit in a bunch of city breaks this year. Dinner is included our first night at the hotel, but we will use the advice of the concierge for a tavern the second night. Thanks for the tips!
Cheers,
Pam

Pam, We were in Prague last March. It was cold but sunny & clear & uncrowded. We were extremely pleased with Katrina, a guide who is listed in Rick Steve's Prague book. We contacted her & told her what we wanted to see. She immediately emailed us back with a list of ballets & operas & concerts playing during our visit. We gave her our choices & she booked 2 Mozarts operas in historic theaters for a fraction of the cost of we would have paid in Chicago. They were both excellent.

We had her for 4 days & saw everything. I highly recommend the concentration camp a short train ride away. Forget the name but it began with a T.

I am not home now but will return Feb. 22 if you have trouble finding her name.

Best regards, Jackie

Hi Pam

We have spent lots of time in Prague and got married there in 2005. It is a wonderful place.

We have never had a guide, so can't help you there but it is a great city to just wander round. Don't miss the castle (Hradcany) including Golden lane with shops in all the old houses and the changing of the guards.

There are some fabulous bars and restaurants - and fantastic dining for a fraction of the price it would be here.

This is a great website

http://www.inyourpocket.com/cr/prague/en/

If you want to know specifics then please feel free to ask