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Capshnell

Places To Eat:
shalanu pizza and grill - Chabad
Dinitz (and small kosher store near it)
King Solomon (https://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=924.msg1991612#msg1991612)
King David hotel restaurant

Places to Stay:
King David
Intercontinental
President hotel
Hotel Maximilian
Salvator superior apartments
Boscolo prague autograph collection

Sheraton
Hilton old town
Marriott
Hilton Prague

Places to see:
Jewish quarter- cemetery (maharal and kli yakar), 6 shuls, museum, (can daven micha/maariv at oldnew shul and get free entry),
old town square - municipal house, powder tower, astronomical clock (hourly show), wenclesas square,
Charles bridge (by boat?- Prague Venice boat),
Palace,
metronome- nice view point,
petrin tower viewpoint,
victov hill, free army museum,

Noda beyebuda kever (at zizkov TV tower in prague 3, its an easy 4 stops on the metro from old town, open every day till 4 friday till 2),
Museum, markets (havelska street market, parizska window shopping (right off the ghetto), lesser town (mala strana), dancing house,
water night show at Prague 7,
cable car??, 
45 min night boat tour on river,

Terezin concentration camp -  Drive or hr bus from train station

Holesav- Kevarim of shach , kolin, nikolsberg,

Tips:
can use Triposo app to tour

Tour guide Michael Dushinski, midushy@gmail.com, +420606498214
$80 per hour, minimum 4 hours.

King David hotel has a tour everyday to the major places.

Shacharis
6:30 King David
7:30 King David
7:45 Chabad
8 kehila building (near altneu)

Kosher list

1) always keep a few krona change in your pockets for bathroom breaks. It costs about $0.15-$0.25 USD (in Krona) per visit no one will let you in for free. (besided the chabad restaurants).

2) You can rent boats to go on the Vlatlava river, not sure the cost. You can also rent "City Bikes" in the old town square for 300 Czech krona. (About $12) for 2 hours & every additional hour its 50 krona which is about $2 USD.

3) All Jewish attractions close at 6pm (or 4 in winter).


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Re: Prague Master Thread
« Reply #120 on: June 11, 2014, 03:18:50 PM »
how far are the hotels from the airport, i booked a flight leaving prague at 6:00 am, is worth it to stay in the same hotel as the rest of my stay or should i go to a airport hotel?

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Re: Prague Master Thread
« Reply #121 on: June 11, 2014, 07:32:16 PM »
how far are the hotels from the airport, i booked a flight leaving prague at 6:00 am, is worth it to stay in the same hotel as the rest of my stay or should i go to a airport hotel?

30-40 min depending on traffic

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Re: Prague Master Thread
« Reply #122 on: June 11, 2014, 07:35:07 PM »
In the morning there shouldn't be too much traffic

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Re: Prague Master Thread
« Reply #123 on: June 12, 2014, 01:15:29 AM »
how far are the hotels from the airport, i booked a flight leaving prague at 6:00 am, is worth it to stay in the same hotel as the rest of my stay or should i go to a airport hotel?

it would also depend which hotel. the Sheraton is 30-40 minutes but if you stay in a different part of Prague it can take longer

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Re: Prague Master Thread
« Reply #124 on: June 18, 2014, 10:57:59 PM »
Does anybody know where the Boscolo Prague, Autograph Collection is relative to the Jewish quarter/minyan and if it's a nice hotel?

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Re: Prague Master Thread
« Reply #125 on: June 19, 2014, 06:59:33 PM »
Does anybody know where the Boscolo Prague, Autograph Collection is relative to the Jewish quarter/minyan and if it's a nice hotel?

It's probably a 10 min walk. We didn't stay there but saw good reviews online

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Re: Prague Master Thread
« Reply #126 on: July 08, 2014, 09:57:53 AM »
In Prague now,  any recommendations for what to eat by shelanu?

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Re: Prague Master Thread
« Reply #127 on: July 08, 2014, 10:24:14 PM »
In Prague now,  any recommendations for what to eat by shelanu?

depends what you like. the rib steak shnitzel and shishkabobs were great. pasta dishes were also delicious. was not a fan of the salmon though

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Re: Prague Master Thread
« Reply #128 on: July 09, 2014, 08:12:04 AM »
Can women go for mincha/Mariv on a regular weekday in the altnuechul?

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Re: Prague Master Thread
« Reply #129 on: July 09, 2014, 01:37:25 PM »
Can women go for mincha/Mariv on a regular weekday in the altnuechul?
Yes

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Re: Prague Master Thread
« Reply #130 on: July 13, 2014, 03:41:08 PM »
There is an Israeli travel agency that rents out a prague hotel in these weeks,  anybody any info?
Much appreciated!

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Re: Prague Master Thread
« Reply #131 on: July 14, 2014, 11:18:11 AM »
There is an Israeli travel agency that rents out a prague hotel in these weeks,  anybody any info?
Much appreciated!
think they're called something like zolda n.
anyone?

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Re: Prague Master Thread
« Reply #132 on: August 10, 2014, 01:17:20 PM »
What shul should I be davening shachris in?

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Re: Prague Master Thread
« Reply #133 on: August 10, 2014, 01:31:19 PM »
What shul should I be davening shachris in?
Chabad, 7:45

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Re: Prague Master Thread
« Reply #134 on: August 10, 2014, 02:10:07 PM »
Chabad, 7:45
Or the synagogue in the kehilla building IIRC 8:00 much more of an experience overlooking the Altneu.

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Re: Prague Master Thread
« Reply #135 on: August 10, 2014, 02:19:31 PM »
Or the synagogue in the kehilla building IIRC 8:00 much more of an experience overlooking the Altneu.
and its a beautiful shul in its own right

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Re: Prague Master Thread
« Reply #136 on: August 11, 2014, 02:24:36 AM »
Does anyone know if there's a lounge in Prague airport?

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Re: Prague Master Thread
« Reply #137 on: August 11, 2014, 02:47:54 AM »
Does anyone know if there's a lounge in Prague airport?
Yes, more than one

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Re: Prague Master Thread
« Reply #138 on: August 11, 2014, 04:36:02 AM »

Yes, more than one
What do I need to get in to them?

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Re: Prague Master Thread
« Reply #139 on: August 11, 2014, 04:39:00 AM »
What do I need to get in to them?
If you have priority pass or lounge club then there are 4 to choose from