Prague
The capital of the Czech Republic is more touristy than I expected. The center of town is full of souvenir shops and currency exchangers. I heard Spanish and English more than I did Czech. But the town itself is very picturesque and it's nice to walk around. The city is on both sides of the river, there are hills, and a few well-known castles. The metro system is very clean and efficient. You can get to the tourist sites quite easily. The metro stations have very long escalators that go surprisingly slowly except for the yellow line.
The cost of food at restaurants is quite reasonable. We had a full dinner and drinks at a decent restaurant for 4 people that only cost around $40, even with the dollar being pretty low. The good value is what draws a lot of Western European tourists. The best part is that the cost of beer on the restaurant's menu is cheaper than water or soda. Beers are around $1. Water and soda is at least $1.50. I read that Czechs drink the most beer per capita in the world. That story checks out.
One thing that I didn't like about Prague was the existence of shady characters. At train stations and dark areas around town you just didn't feel comfortable. Muggings are more common and I wouldn't have wanted to walk around there on my own.
The cost of food at restaurants is quite reasonable. We had a full dinner and drinks at a decent restaurant for 4 people that only cost around $40, even with the dollar being pretty low. The good value is what draws a lot of Western European tourists. The best part is that the cost of beer on the restaurant's menu is cheaper than water or soda. Beers are around $1. Water and soda is at least $1.50. I read that Czechs drink the most beer per capita in the world. That story checks out.
One thing that I didn't like about Prague was the existence of shady characters. At train stations and dark areas around town you just didn't feel comfortable. Muggings are more common and I wouldn't have wanted to walk around there on my own.
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