Anonymous wrote:Don't forget to visit the smaller cities/towns. A lot of wonderful sights in those places.

Explore the gardens underneath the castle. A bit tricky to find them at first but they are wonderful.

Great beer and excellent Czech food.

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Anonymous wrote:OP here. Thank you for all the recommendations so far! How did you find the locals. I have heard that they are not as open as other European groups like Irish or Italians.

Also, how was it with pricing? Heard its definitely more affordable than London or Copenhagen where lots of my classmates study abroad, but the CZK to USD conversion confuses me so would love to hear how you priced out items while there. Would you also recommend carrying some cash around always as I heard some places only accept cash?

Last, how was it with the language barrier and ordering at restaurants etc

It's Eastern Europe -- they aren't going to gesture as much as the Italians or burst into melancholy song in a pub like the Irish or smile constantly like Americans, lol. They are wonderful people, but far more reserved. I found them thoughtful.

I was there for a month doing a summer school program and I don't remember having any problems ordering in restaurants, I think a lot of the time they gave me a menu with English on it. I loved the food -- lots of beautifully braised meat and potatoes. There was an Asian place I loved near Prague Castle but I can't remember the name of it. I enjoyed getting sausages on the street in the square. But do avoid restaurants near the astronomical clock -- tourist prices that you don't want to pay.

I think I did carry cash, but this was several years ago so not sure if that is what you should do now. I will say that cash helped me figure out how much stuff was actually costing, because with the cash I did the (very confusing) conversion in my head (or at least tried to) and with a credit card I was more likely to just hand the card over and not think about it which can get you in trouble, lol.

Don't miss the Mucha museum. One of the favorite things I have in my home is a print I bought there of a Mucha poster done for a Sarah Bernhardt production of Medea. And a great souvenir is a piece of jewelry with a garnet.

Anonymous wrote:OP here. Thank you for all the recommendations so far! How did you find the locals. I have heard that they are not as open as other European groups like Irish or Italians.

Also, how was it with pricing? Heard its definitely more affordable than London or Copenhagen where lots of my classmates study abroad, but the CZK to USD conversion confuses me so would love to hear how you priced out items while there. Would you also recommend carrying some cash around always as I heard some places only accept cash?

Last, how was it with the language barrier and ordering at restaurants etc

Anonymous wrote:OP here. Thank you for all the recommendations so far! How did you find the locals. I have heard that they are not as open as other European groups like Irish or Italians.

Also, how was it with pricing? Heard its definitely more affordable than London or Copenhagen where lots of my classmates study abroad, but the CZK to USD conversion confuses me so would love to hear how you priced out items while there. Would you also recommend carrying some cash around always as I heard some places only accept cash?

Last, how was it with the language barrier and ordering at restaurants etc

Anonymous wrote:Don't drink too much. Beer is super cheap there.

There's more to Prague than the old town.