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Emkay · « **Reply #240 on:** June 12, 2016, 03:19:40 PM »

Quote from: EJB 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?

Many stay at the Intercontinental.

BrooklynCPA · « **Reply #241 on:** June 27, 2016, 11:47:49 AM »

After reading this forum and doing some research is seems like there are 3 options for Shabbos meals (other than the King David Hotel)

1.   http://www.shelanu.cz/shabbat
2.   http://www.dinitz.cz/en/
3.   http://www.kosher.cz/en/

The price difference between all 3 is that that much. Anyone have any recommendation or info on how they compare?

Emkay · « **Reply #242 on:** June 27, 2016, 11:54:14 AM »

Quote from: BrooklynCPA on June 27, 2016, 11:47:49 AM

After reading this forum and doing some research is seems like there are 3 options for Shabbos meals (other than the King David Hotel)

1.http://www.shelanu.cz/shabbat
2.http://www.dinitz.cz/en/
3.http://www.kosher.cz/en/

The price difference between all 3 is that that much. Anyone have any recommendation or info on how they compare?

I liked Shelanu over the others.

BrooklynCPA · « **Reply #243 on:** June 27, 2016, 12:03:24 PM »

Quote from: Emkay on June 27, 2016, 11:54:14 AM

I liked Shelanu over the others.

Did you try the others on shabbos? Was the food better or the atmoshphere?

Emkay · « **Reply #244 on:** June 27, 2016, 12:05:10 PM »

Quote from: BrooklynCPA on June 27, 2016, 12:03:24 PM

Did you try the others on shabbos? Was the food better or the atmoshphere?

Didnt like the atmosphere or food on Dinitz and didn't eat in King Solomon for Kashrus reasons.

BrooklynCPA · « **Reply #245 on:** June 27, 2016, 01:23:20 PM »

Quote from: Emkay on June 27, 2016, 12:05:10 PM

Didnt like the atmosphere or food on Dinitz and didn't eat in King Solomon for Kashrus reasons.

Does anyone have more info on the Hashgacha and kashrus reliability of King Solomon?

travel agent · « **Reply #246 on:** June 27, 2016, 01:34:06 PM »

Quote from: BrooklynCPA on June 27, 2016, 01:23:20 PM

Does anyone have more info on the Hashgacha and kashrus reliability of King Solomon?

there is now no hecsher, the owner his self is giving the hechsher.

BrooklynCPA · « **Reply #247 on:** June 27, 2016, 01:36:13 PM »

Quote from: travel agent on June 27, 2016, 01:34:06 PM

there is now no hecsher, the owner his self is giving the hechsher.

I guess that settles it! Thank You all

ABC · « **Reply #248 on:** July 04, 2016, 08:32:58 AM »

Quote from: BrooklynCPA on June 27, 2016, 01:23:20 PM

Does anyone have more info on the Hashgacha and kashrus reliability of King Solomon?

Its trieff, Michael dushinsky says he was a mashgiech there for a while, but the owner didn't give him any keys and he put a gun to his head every time he mentioned something.

ABC · « **Reply #249 on:** July 04, 2016, 08:36:52 AM »

TR from Thursday - Sunday

Arrived Thursday 12pm went to master card lounge (priority pass) upon arrival to shower ordered uber to King David hotel, (uber is half price then regular taxi).

Room wasn't ready so left luggage and went to Chabad (Milchig) got to see the town and learn the map.
Came back to hotel and we were upgraded to a junior suit, was a really nice big room.

Went out later on and we were offered Segway for very cheap as it was already 6pm and they were looking for work, we paid 900 czk per person for 90 minutes.
In middle of the day it's 1650 czk.
He told me he will give same price to my friends.
The company is http://www.2wheelsprague.com +420 777 012 363 call/text/whatsapp

This was our highlight of the trip,
He took us up Letna park, castle and Charles bridge.
We took beautiful pictures.

We ordered "Dushi" for Friday for the Jewish area, I wouldn't recommend him to others.
He charges $80 per hour and a minimum of 4 hours, I didn't really get my money's worth.

For the cemetery it's worth going with a tour guide, others that went alone couldn't find the maharal and not the Kli Yuker.
I enjoyed Dushi very much in the Beis hachayim, but King David hotel has a tour everyday for a fraction of the price.
We also did the museum with him.
We went alone to Spanish synagogue

We went to old/new shul for kabalat shabbos, worth going.

We ate shaboss all meals at hotel, best option.

Went for walk in the afternoon to Charles bridge.

Sunday morning took tram to castle went inside, watched changing of the guards at 12pm.
Walked to Petrin tower, went up,beautiful views.
Mirror maze is a waste of money.

Went down with cable car and took tram (number 9) to the node beyehuda, (right next to TV tower.
It's open everyday of the week 11-4 (Friday I don't remember the hours)
Took metro (A) to Chabad. Ate and took sandwiches for the night.
Went to Chava kadisha building and kloiz shul.
Took a walk next to the water.

Took uber to airport 350 czk instead of Hotel airport service 750 czk.

Opposite the master card lounge there's another one that accepts priority pass (but they don't have showers) it was EMPTY, we were the only ones in the lounge for 2 hours.

It was a very nice trip, very nice city.
If you like history spend more time in the museums and shul... If you like nice views and nifloes harbora, go up the parks on the other side of the water and you will have nice views of the water and bridges.

jackofall · « **Reply #250 on:** July 04, 2016, 09:16:46 AM »

Thanks for the TR. I will be there next week for 1 day, what do you recommend I see/do?

ABC · « **Reply #251 on:** July 04, 2016, 09:32:36 AM »

Quote from: jackofall on July 04, 2016, 09:16:46 AM

Thanks for the TR. I will be there next week for 1 day, what do you recommend I see/do?

Depends on age and what your interested in.
Someone that went lately (age 21) told me his highlight was changing of the guards.

I don't enjoy museums, I really liked the segway on letna park and the castle.

Stay at King David, food and minyunim on the spot.

jackofall · « **Reply #252 on:** July 04, 2016, 01:46:36 PM »

Quote from: ABC on July 04, 2016, 09:32:36 AM

Depends on age and what your interested in.
Someone that went lately (age 21) told me his highlight was changing of the guards.

I don't enjoy museums, I really liked the segway on letna park and the castle.

Stay at King David, food and minyunim on the spot.

Thanks!

Emkay · « **Reply #253 on:** July 04, 2016, 04:17:58 PM »

Quote from: ABC on July 04, 2016, 08:32:58 AM

Its trieff, Michael dushinsky says he was a mashgiech there for a while, but the owner didn't give him any keys and he put a gun to his head every time he mentioned something.

Doesn't make it treif.

elya · « **Reply #254 on:** July 12, 2016, 05:23:08 PM »

Planning on going to Prague, Fri-Tues. Where is the closest place to drive to the Alps (or any recommendations) for Sun and Mon?

jackofall · « **Reply #255 on:** July 12, 2016, 05:56:59 PM »

Quote from: ABC on July 04, 2016, 09:32:36 AM

Depends on age and what your interested in.
Someone that went lately (age 21) told me his highlight was changing of the guards.

I don't enjoy museums, I really liked the segway on letna park and the castle.

Stay at King David, food and minyunim on the spot.

Segway was highlight of the trip. Went for 1.5 hours and saw tons. Was great!

elya · « **Reply #256 on:** July 12, 2016, 08:56:45 PM »

Has anyone been to Prague for Shabbos with a baby, and didn't stay at the King David? (Not available for my dates)

moisheyb · « **Reply #257 on:** July 13, 2016, 11:34:58 PM »

Quote from: elya on July 12, 2016, 08:56:45 PM

Has anyone been to Prague for Shabbos with a baby, and didn't stay at the King David? (Not available for my dates)

Yes I actually rented an airbnb in the old town square and ate at chabad. The closer option is the Intercontinental

moisheyb · « **Reply #258 on:** July 13, 2016, 11:35:36 PM »

Quote from: moisheyb on July 13, 2016, 11:34:58 PM

Yes I actually rented an airbnb in the old town square and ate at chabad. The closer option is the Intercontinental

Oh didn't see the baby part. There's no eruv there to my knowledge. Sorry

elya · « **Reply #259 on:** July 14, 2016, 07:37:37 AM »

Quote from: moisheyb on July 13, 2016, 11:35:36 PM

Oh didn't see the baby part. There's no eruv there to my knowledge. Sorry

Right that was my question. I booked the Intercontinental, trying to figure if the hotel, or Chabad offers babysitting etc..

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