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Rick Steves' Prague and The Czech Republic Paperback – February 10, 2009

by Rick Steves (Author), Honza Vihan (Author)
4.6 out of 5 stars 200 ratings
Stroll over the Charles Bridge, marvel at Art Nouveau facades lining the streets of the Jewish Quarter, and finish off the day with a Pilsner at a local pub — Rick Steves' Prague and the Czech Republic allows any traveler to experience all that the country has to offer — economically and hassle-free. Rick's goal is to allow travelers to enjoy the wonders of Czech Republic without emptying their wallets. His expert advice covers the must-see sights and the off-the-beaten-path destinations, from the St. Vitus Cathedral, with its famous stained-glass window by Czech artist Alfons Mucha, to blue-collar pubs decorated with old typewriters and radios. Complete with tips on transportation, accommodations, and dining, Rick Steves' Prague and the Czech Republic is the definitive guide to this increasingly popular European destination.
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  1. Print length
    320 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Rick Steves
  4. Publication date
    February 10, 2009
  5. Dimensions
    4.5 x 0.75 x 8 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    159880118X
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1598801187
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Rick Steves; 5th edition (February 10, 2009)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 320 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 159880118X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1598801187
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.5 x 0.75 x 8 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 out of 5 stars 200 ratings

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Guidebook author and travel TV host Rick Steves is America's most respected authority on European travel. Rick took his first trip to Europe in 1969, visiting piano factories with his father, a piano importer. As an 18-year-old, Rick began traveling on his own, funding his trips by teaching piano lessons. In 1976, he started his business, Rick Steves' Europe, which has grown from a one-man operation to a company with a staff of 100 full-time, well-travelled employees at his headquarters in Washington state. There he produces more than 50 guidebooks on European travel, America's most popular travel series on public television, a weekly hour-long national public radio show, a weekly syndicated column, and free travel information available through his travel center and ricksteves.com. Rick Steves' Europe also runs a successful European tour program. Rick Steves lives and works in his hometown of Edmonds, Washington. His office window overlooks his old junior high school.

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Customers find the travel guide informative, containing abundant sightseeing information and helpful hints. Moreover, the book provides great restaurant and hotel suggestions, with one customer noting it's ideal for an upcoming trip to Prague. Additionally, they appreciate its value for money, safety tips, and accurate transportation information.

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105 customers mention "Information quality"97 positive8 negative

Customers find the book informative, containing abundant sightseeing information and helpful hints, with one customer noting it covers every detail and important sites.

"...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...." Read more

"Similar to other Rick Steves' books, this book contains abundant information on sightseeing, transportation, lodge/eating, and entertainment...." Read more

"...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..." Read more

"...His practical tips to prepare for a visit are very useful. Transportation and safety tips are especially good...." Read more

38 customers mention "Travel value"38 positive0 negative

Customers find the travel guide to be superb, with great travel tips that make their trips better. One customer mentions it serves as an excellent companion for visiting Prague.

"...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...." Read more

"...Transportation and safety tips are especially good...." Read more

"I've always enjoyed Ricks travel shows. He is a wise and savy traveler and his enthusiasm comes through in his book...." Read more

"...in the first place for buying the Kindle version was that it is easy to transport, weighs nothing, and can be seen on either my computer, my iPad,..." Read more

17 customers mention "Value for money"17 positive0 negative

Customers find the travel guide well worth the money, with one mentioning it provides excellent tips to save money.

"...sights and giving insight on some not-so-popular areas that are very worthwhile and fascinating to visit...." Read more

"...sight to see and which are not worth the money and provides us with excellent tips to save money...." Read more

"...He's simply the best, for a budget traveler in Europe...." Read more

"...And it's a few bucks cheaper...." Read more

10 customers mention "Recommendations"10 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the restaurant and hotel suggestions in the guide, with one customer highlighting the excellent beer options.

"...book contains abundant information on sightseeing, transportation, lodge/eating, and entertainment...." Read more

"...He provides us suggestions for places to eat, shop, and sleep and how to use the public transportation system...." Read more

"...Same good food as the larger tourist places and 1/2 price! Excellent beers, too. Avoid the tour groups and the ad-hoc tour groups...." Read more

"...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...." Read more

10 customers mention "Travel guide"10 positive0 negative

Customers find this travel guide helpful, with one mentioning its recommended itineraries and walking tours, while another notes it's ideal for a quick trip.

"...The recommended walking tours and the tram #22 route capture the very best of the scenery sites...." Read more

"...I also like the recommended itineraries based on how long you have to spend near Prague. They seem like the most practical I've seen...." Read more

"...He knows Prague and certainly helped us have a great time in a great city. We appreciated his frank comments and subtle humor...." Read more

"...best out of the time you have, how to use local transportation, self guided walks, and what to be careful of...." Read more

5 customers mention "Transport"5 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the travel information in the guide, with one noting that the transportation details are almost always accurate, while another mentions that the guide recommends the most efficient route.

"...' books, this book contains abundant information on sightseeing, transportation, lodge/eating, and entertainment...." Read more

"...is and doesn't try to sugar coat anything, and that he recommends the most efficient route through the city to see all the sights, also noting when..." Read more

"...that include maps, restaurants and hotels, places of interest, and transportation...." Read more

"...Advice on tipping, changing money, directions, transport was almost always dead on." Read more

4 customers mention "Safety"4 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the travel guide's safety tips, with one mentioning specific warnings about things to avoid.

"...tons of people, restaurants open till midnight and beyond, and felt much safer than a hotel on some side street that is deserted at night,..." Read more

"...Great heads up on how the cabbies rip you off there. He thoughts buses were safe which I agree with." Read more

"...Great advice and warnings of things to avoid. Strongly recommend!" Read more

"Like all of Rick's guidebooks this one give great hints on safety, out of the way things not to miss, places to stay and highlights not to miss." Read more

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  • louise
    5.0 out of 5 stars Rick's the best
    Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2012
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    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.
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  • GreenbeltMD
    5.0 out of 5 stars Abundant useful information on sightseeing, transportation, lodge/eating, and entertainment
    Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2012
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    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.
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  • Kimberly
    4.0 out of 5 stars The best travel guides out there...
    Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2011
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    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.
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  • SteveCA
    5.0 out of 5 stars Practical guide for short stay in Prague
    Reviewed in the United States on July 30, 2013
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    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.
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  • Sherry Allan Bucar
    5.0 out of 5 stars The absolute best Travel Guide
    Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2013
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    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.
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  • Ilana from MA
    5.0 out of 5 stars Rick Steves.. the only guide you need
    Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2011
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    I used Rick Steves' "Best of Europe" to navigate my way through sixteen European countries during my semester abroad. Two years later, I'm going back to Europe (yippee!) and I didn't hesitate to buy his guide to Prague. He's simply the best, for a budget traveler in Europe. He will recommend the best sights, unlike most travel guide books, which are way too overwhelming and include everything without actual recommendations on what is "worth it"! You should buy Rick Steves when traveling to Europe. You will have an excellent experience, I can promise you.
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  • CI
    5.0 out of 5 stars Prague Essential Travel guide
    Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2015
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    Prague Essential Travel guide
    His best advice - stay outside of the city!!! Go into the city for fun, tours, museums, food, etc. Consider eating outside the city!
    It is possible to get on the #22 tram or any of them going in the opposite direction. If you cannot read Czech, at least have a compass, used away from steel railroad tracks, to find north and south so you can catch your mistake. We used Apple iPhone and maps to solve the problem. Prague is a very big place and could be confusing without a very good map. We bought the 3 day pass which covers the trams, below ground metro, so ride with enthusiasm to even remote scattered sites. Skip taxi's except for a final luxurious ride back to airport with a private driver. Ask the hotel to arrange that. Hotel Adalbert was the best find. Go to neighborhood restaurants. Same good food as the larger tourist places and 1/2 price! Excellent beers, too. Avoid the tour groups and the ad-hoc tour groups. Follow the book and really enjoy this city.
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  • J.M.D.
    4.0 out of 5 stars Very helpful
    Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2013
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    I've always enjoyed Ricks travel shows. He is a wise and savy traveler and his enthusiasm comes through in his book. Full of practical advice and much history of the city. Don't expect him to list the best luxury hotels though.
    This is a great reference book. A must when touring a great city like Prague!
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  • M
    5.0 out of 5 stars Rick Steves Does it again
    Reviewed in Canada on August 19, 2014
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    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.
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  • Jonathon Mook
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Transaction
    Reviewed in Spain on February 20, 2016
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    The book was in great condition and the the seller was also great. Would buy from them again. Thank you.
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  • Mikasa
    3.0 out of 5 stars a bit disappointing
    Reviewed in Germany on August 16, 2012
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    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...
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  • Kirby A Reschny
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good info. We used it to plan our days ...
    Reviewed in Canada on March 24, 2015
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    Good info. We used it to plan our days in Prague and side trips around the Czech Republic and it was handy and accurate.
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  • Excelsior
    2.0 out of 5 stars Prague and the Czech Republic?
    Reviewed in Germany on April 7, 2015
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    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.
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