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Places To Eat:
Shelanu Grill (Chabad)  Břehová 208/8, 110 00 Josefov, Czechia
U-Milo Mill Restaurant and Pizza (Chabad) U Milosrdných 4, 110 00 Staré Město, Czechia
Chabad Grill U Milosrdných 849, 110 00 Staré Město, Czechia. They also have Shabbos Meals Website
Dinitz (and small kosher store near it)
King David hotel restaurant (Buffet Breakfast and Dinner) 42, Hybernská 1674, Nové Město, 110 00, Czechia Website
Mizlala-Hybernská 26, 110 00 Nové Město- In New Town near the King David Hotel and the train station. Great Israeli food.


Places to Stay:
King David
Intercontinental
President hotel
Hotel Maximilian
Salvator superior apartments
Boscolo prague autograph collection
Sheraton
Hilton old town
Marriott
Hilton Prague

Highly recommend: The Allure hotel. Great prices, great accomodations. Guests said Shabbos there was super easy (the staff opened the rooms for them), and it's right near Chabad and the Jewish Quarter.

Places to see:
Jewish Quarter- The Old Cemetery (Maharal and Kli Yakar), The AltNeu (Maharal Shul), the Pinkas Shul (which has all the Czech Holocaust victims' names hand written on its walls), the Maisel Synagogue (which houses many artifacts of the Jewish history in Prague), and the Spanish Synagogue, museum, (can daven micha/maariv at oldnew shul and get free entry). You must buy a ticket for one time entry to each site at the Jewish Museum, at Maiselova 15.
A warning about the Jewish Quarter: as opposed to many cemeteries and shuls around Europe, which tend to be very quiet and free of crowds, the Prague Jewish Quarter is a huge tourist attraction due to its preserved state and proximity to other tourist attractions. Therefore, don't expect to get some quiet davening in at the Maharal during tourist season...
Old Town Square- municipal house, powder tower, astronomical clock (hourly show), wenclesas square,
Charles bridge- the most famous bridge in Prage. Has a statue of Yoshka with the words of Kedusha emblazoned on it
Petrin Tower-an Eiffel tower style cast iron viewing deck overlooking Prague on the other side of the river.
Prague Castle-The largest castle in the world, with buildings and architecture from many kingdoms and eras in central Europe. Hitler spent a night there.
The Jerusalem Synagogue- An absolutely gorgeous shul (some say the nicest in Europe). They have davening Shabbos day. Costs about $8 to tour, but if you have the Jewish Quarter tour ticket (which covers the shuls there, the Chevra Kadisha building, and the cemetery) then it's half price. Jeruzalémská 1310/7, 110 00 Praha 1, Czechia Website
metronome- nice view point
victov hill, free army museum,

Noda B'Yehuda 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 (Tereizishtadt) concentration camp -  The concentration camp the Nazis used to pretend the Jews had good conditions. Really really captivating. A hidden shul was discovered there. Drive or hr bus from train station. 

Holesav- A two hour drive. Kever.  of shach ,

Kolin, Nickolsburg, Brinlitz, Boscovitz-All towns with significant Jewish history within a couple hours' drive from Prague.

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

Another highly recommended tour guide/operater is Yaakov Schwab (recommended by R' Paysach Krohn) Whatsapp: +420 604 857 554 . He can arrange drivers and tour guides throughout the area, as well as drivers to Austria, Bratislava, and Budapest. Great guy!

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).

4) in the summer, the shuls all make early Shabbos, including Chabdad

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Re: Prague Master Thread
« Reply #220 on: May 12, 2016, 03:39:24 PM »
Do the shuls have weekday minyan?
Also, how early does the Mikvah open?

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« Reply #221 on: May 12, 2016, 03:48:09 PM »


Do the shuls have weekday minyan?
There are daily minyanim if thats the question.

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Re: Prague Master Thread
« Reply #222 on: May 12, 2016, 04:48:04 PM »
There are daily minyanim if thats the question.
thanks
Also, how early does the Mikvah open?

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Re: Prague Master Thread
« Reply #223 on: May 12, 2016, 05:17:18 PM »
Chabad and the High Synogogue have daily minyanim

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« Reply #224 on: May 12, 2016, 05:25:08 PM »
Do the shuls have weekday minyan?
Also, how early does the Mikvah open?

minyanim 3 times a day. Chabad Grill has great food, too. Learning classes weekly. Info here: http://www.chabadprague.cz/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/1154329/jewish/Services-at-the-Ahavat-Yosef-Chabad-Synagogue.htm
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« Reply #225 on: May 12, 2016, 05:25:57 PM »
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Re: Prague Master Thread
« Reply #226 on: May 13, 2016, 06:11:02 AM »
Do the shuls have weekday minyan?
Also, how early does the Mikvah open?

there is a mikvah & also minyanim at the king David hotel

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Re: Prague Master Thread
« Reply #227 on: May 16, 2016, 10:58:15 AM »
Don't remember about all the tefilos but the Altnei Shul definitely has minyanim. Personally it was an amazing experience davening in a shul with such history.

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Re: Prague Master Thread
« Reply #228 on: May 17, 2016, 08:36:49 AM »
I will be in Prague in two weeks and Yaakov Schwab isn't available has anyone used one of his partners Yeshaya? Is he good?
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Re: Prague Master Thread
« Reply #229 on: May 18, 2016, 12:34:43 AM »
what is an advantage of taking one of these guides over a free walking tour?

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Re: Prague Master Thread
« Reply #230 on: May 18, 2016, 02:31:45 AM »
what is an advantage of taking one of these guides over a free walking tour?
Private plus def not knowledgeable in the Jewish history part if thats what your going for.

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« Reply #231 on: May 18, 2016, 02:07:30 PM »
Private plus def not knowledgeable in the Jewish history part if thats what your going for.
How much do these guides charge?

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Re: Prague Master Thread
« Reply #232 on: May 18, 2016, 02:08:33 PM »
How much do these guides charge?
No idea. Alot

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Re: Prague Master Thread
« Reply #233 on: May 18, 2016, 07:49:58 PM »
I used  http://ikoshertours.com/. A guy named Yakov Schwalb runs it(he is the guide for Pesach Krohn tours in this region). I found his guides to be very knowledgeable and informative and not boring. The prices were fairly reasonable.

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« Reply #234 on: May 19, 2016, 01:44:56 AM »
I used  http://ikoshertours.com/. A guy named Yakov Schwalb runs it(he is the guide for Pesach Krohn tours in this region). I found his guides to be very knowledgeable and informative and not boring. The prices were fairly reasonable.
I am traveling solo. So that would cost me 120 Euro considering their minimum. I guess I will have to opt fpr the free tour, though the jewish history will be lacking.

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Re: Prague Master Thread
« Reply #235 on: May 19, 2016, 07:29:09 AM »
Not sure about 120 Euro, http://ikoshertours.com/?page_id=411 this link has otherwise.

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Re: Prague Master Thread
« Reply #236 on: May 19, 2016, 08:02:27 AM »
Not sure about 120 Euro, http://ikoshertours.com/?page_id=411 this link has otherwise.
What are you showing? It says there 40PP but minimum 3 people =120.

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Re: Prague Master Thread
« Reply #237 on: May 19, 2016, 09:36:54 AM »
I'd contact them and let them know when you're coming and see if they have a group for that time so you'll on pay 40.

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Re: Prague Master Thread
« Reply #238 on: June 05, 2016, 05:09:42 PM »
Anyone ever stay at Hotel Antik Prague?

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Re: Prague Master Thread
« Reply #239 on: June 10, 2016, 04:14:43 PM »
Who here has stayed at the King David? Any other hotels that are nice, good deals, and shabbos friendly?