Rating:  Summary: Packed with Information and Fun Review: This books covers everything from history, local ways, language, money, infrastructure, hotels, restaurants, major sites, along with tons of photos and maps. Fascinating. Hard to put down. If you can't go to Prague, this is the next best thing. I lost my first one and need to replace it for our trip to Prague coming up next week. The book is small, 1/2" thick, and will pack easily.
Rating:  Summary: Prague Travels Review: This was the best travel book I ever have purchased. I had never been to Prague before, and we took a trip in October 1997, using this travel guide as our primary resource. I have to say that the history and walking/public transportation plans contained in the book made great advance reading, and the dining and lodging references were right on. This book is a major reason we had such a great trip. I will be purchasing this series in the future for other cities whenever we travel!
Rating:  Summary: A bunch of travel books all rolled up into one. Review: To the previous reviewer- get Let's Go: Europe- it has the hotel/accomodation information you are looking for. I have it also. For travel guides on Prague this is FAR & OUT the best- I have many many guides on Prague because it is my most beloved city in the world. This one is the best. The breakdowns of central Prague are unparalled and this guide gives you a heck of a lot more sites than just the most popular and most famous sites. As well, it guides you through an adequate stay in Prague...transport systems are explained, table manners are explained, currency, etc...it's all here... except for great detail on housing- but that information is found easily (and cheaply) else where. Go to the library and find a recent book and write down names of places...that's all you need to do before you go. While in Prague, without this guide with you, you will miss A LOT!
Rating:  Summary: The best sites guide out there. Review: To the previous reviewer- get Let's Go: Europe- it has the hotel/accomodation information you are looking for. I have it also. For travel guides on Prague this is FAR & OUT the best- I have many many guides on Prague because it is my most beloved city in the world. This one is the best. The breakdowns of central Prague are unparalled and this guide gives you a heck of a lot more sites than just the most popular and most famous sites. As well, it guides you through an adequate stay in Prague...transport systems are explained, table manners are explained, currency, etc...it's all here... except for great detail on housing- but that information is found easily (and cheaply) else where. Go to the library and find a recent book and write down names of places...that's all you need to do before you go. While in Prague, without this guide with you, you will miss A LOT!
Rating:  Summary: More a picturebook than a guidebook. Review: When used with a regular guidebook, this helps you visualize the various sights of Prague, but it can overwhelm you with the sheer number of attractions. My biggestproblem with this guidebook series is the lack of opinions from the authors. One perk of Lonely Planet or similar guidebook is saying what is worth your time, this isn't worth your time. This museum has an English translation sheet.. this one doesn't. I find this helpful in selecting how to use my travel time wisely. So i wouldn't actualy recommend buying this book, but if you see in your local library or book store, its worth flipping through to see what Prague is all about.
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