Trams/ buses/underground all use the same ticket which must be purchased BEFORE travelling and is only available at certain locations. The no. 12 tram passes many places of interest – good to jump on in a downpour of rain.
Tickets can be bought at offices located at some metro stations, at a Tabák/Trafika, at some newsstands, and at tourist information centres.
Charles Bridge is good to visit before breakfast and the tourists. The castle is 10 minutes away and again, it’s good to visit before the coach loads of tourists arrive.
This is a five-star luxury hotel. Very friendly and non-snooty. Located in the Mala Strada district.
It has four guestroom floors dedicated to a different musical genre – jazz, opera, classical and contemporary - with each en-suite room or suite celebrating an individual artist or composer.
There is a music library open all day with books, CDs and DVDs for loan, based on all types of music. There is also a concierge in attendance to answer guests’ questions relating to their stay in Prague – where to go, how to get there, what to see, where to eat etc, and book it all for you.
Aria Hotel, Trižište 9, Prague 1;
tel: (+420) 225 334 111;
fax: (+420) 225 334 666;
email: stay@aria.cz;
www.ariahotel.net
The rooftop terrace of Coda Restaurant, which is part of Aria Hotel, has wonderful views, and is a romantic place to eat under the stars, weather permitting. Restaurant U Modré Kachnicky (the Blue Duck) is another nice place, and is walking distance from Aria Hotel.
Coda Restaurant: Trižište 9, Prague 1; tel: (+420) 225 334 761;
email: codarestaurant@aria.cz;
www.codarestaurant.cz
Restaurant U Modré Kachnicky: Nebovidska 6, Praha 1; tel: (+420) 257 320 308, 257 316 745;
email: retro@umodrekachnicky.cz;
www.umodrekachnicky.cz
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