Rick Steves' Prague and the Czech Republic

Similar to other Rick Steves' books, this book contains abundant information on sightseeing, transportation, lodge/eating, and entertainment. I booked one of the recommended hotels in the old town and, sure enough, received the discount as stated in the book. The information about musical hall is very helpful as there are so many performances and you have to choose one of the best. Notice that there may be different halls in one musical center. Make sure to buy tickets for the two recommended halls if you can. The recommended walking tours and the tram #22 route capture the very best of the scenery sites. The information on airport to old town transportation is very accurate and useful. You don't have to use airport taxi if your hotel is in/near the old town, just follow the shuttle or bus instructions and you'll get to your hotel not too much slower than using a taxi.

Rick Steeves' European travel books are the ultimate in travel literature. He is a consummate traveler and a very good writer. We have been traveling and using Rick's books for years for tips and planning. It is especially good for visiting popular sights and giving insight on some not-so-popular areas that are very worthwhile and fascinating to visit. He also has some great audio guides that are free to download. The reviews of each country, town, city or area are approached differently that Fodors or Frommers. I prefer Rick's approach to travel. It is very personal.

Rick Steves Prague and the Czech Republic is the one book that I will take along with me when I travel to Prague this spring. I have used Rick Steves travel guide books before when I traveled to Italy the previous year and I can safely say that we would have been totally lost without them. This book is almost as good as his Italy travel guide books, it contains a lot of wonderful information about Prague through the centuries and it highlights all of the major sights and gives excellent supplemental history. He provides us suggestions for places to eat, shop, and sleep and how to use the public transportation system. He lets us know which sight to see and which are not worth the money and provides us with excellent tips to save money. Similarly, he also provides many day trips suggestions to other places in the Czech Republic that are worthy of seeing. The maps are helpful and useful and he tells us where all the tourist information centers are located. I really can't say enough about these books and I always take them along wherever I travel. The only problem that I had with this book is that I thought that some of the sights and museums were not as detailed as the Italy series. In most of the museums in Italy, Rick Steves provides us with detailed tours, where to look and why it was important and for the most part this book is not as detailed in this aspect. Despite this fact I have looked at all the travel guides for Prague and this one is still the best.

Used Rick Steve's Rome last year and it was like having a personal tour guide by my side. From learning which train to take to which tickets to buy ahead of time to avoid long lines, the guide was invaluable . So for this years Viking Cruise on the Danube , it was a no brainier to download Rick Steve's Prague for our 3 day visit to the City at the end of our trip. I download it to my I-pad and it takes you on personal tours of the major attractions. Rick also has a TV show and last week he reviewed Vienna, on of the cities on our cruise. So glad I found this excellent source of information.

I spent hours reading and bookmarking pages for this book - only to have ended up with a a hundred bookmarks for a 374 page book. It is catered to American tourists, but has useful information on the town of Prague but also some bits about the rest of the Czech Republic. I'll be there for 5 weeks - but it has sightseeing tips for day trips to a few weeks and the 'must sees'. I couldn't imagine not having this book and am really excited to test it out.

This was my first Rick Steves book purchase and I wasn't disappointed. His practical tips to prepare for a visit are very useful. Transportation and safety tips are especially good. On the day of our visit to the Prague Castle we used the book extensively to identify important aspects of the history and visual features of the various buildings and exhibits. Couple this book with the TripAdvisor offline city guide app on your smartphone for a very effective travel advice service. Highly recommended.

Wonderful Guide Book - great hints, My travel partners were coming down with colds - we stopped into a dinner as suggested for Berchekova shots as noted in the restaurant owners description - they awoke in great shape. Other parts on how and where to go at the times were perfect. 3 nights and 2.5 days we saw all that was open. Been back 2 more times and still used this book. Cheers!

This book provides an excellent overview of the city by sections that include maps, restaurants and hotels, places of interest, and transportation. I liked his helpful comments on money exchange - best to use your ATM card and be sure to let your bank know the country where you will be using it before you leave - (with the exchange rate in the back of the book)and tips on everything from tipping to enjoying a picnic lunch. You can tell he is familiar with the city. His advice to eat at local restaurants is good and one doesn't have to go far to stumble upon one. Whether walking or taking public transportation, Prague is an easy city to get around in and it's reputed beauty doesn't disappoint.

Rick Steves reads more like a narrative than other guide books I have seen. I found this a very handy aid in preparing for my trip. Rick weaves humour into his writing and focuses on the important sights. He tends to cater to a more mature audience. This may not be ideal for those on "lads trips", but overall this is a great guide book for lovers of history and art.

The book was in great condition and the the seller was also great. Would buy from them again. Thank you.

I'm a big fan of Rick Steve`s guides but found this one a bit disappointing. The things he mentions are well and entertainingly explained but in this edition there are no walking tours included, he totally neglects one of Prague`s most famous children, Franz Kafka. Furthermore he ignores the beautiful and historically meaningful Vysehrad castle. Concerning the eatery-section, there are hardly any local specialities described in detail which is was expecting from Steve. His recommodations for eateries mostly were pubs were he mentioned the beer rather than the food. Also he overlooked the Hajek Café chain in Prague, famous with locals and tourists. His recommendations concerning Tea Rooms and his describtions e.g. about the Wenzel`s Square are great, but altogether I expected more, espacially since only one third of the guide was actually concerned with Prague while the rest covered the Czech Republic. Prague DOES offer enough to deserve a whole guide on her own...

Good info. We used it to plan our days in Prague and side trips around the Czech Republic and it was handy and accurate.

Der Reiseführer befasst sich zu 80% mit Prag, hinzu kommen noch ein paar Highlights wie Český Krumlov oder Kutná Hora, der Rest des Landes wird nicht weiter beschrieben. Insgesamt sehr stark auf den amerikanischen Markt ausgerichtet ist er aus meiner Sicht kein idealer Begleiter für eine Reise nach Tschechien.