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.
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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