We are often asked what is the best month to visit. For Paros, Greece we say September or June; for Ireland it is June or July; for Prague, we are still learning. We have heard that July and August are bad because of the crowds at Charles Bridge and other tourist centers. Therefore we were surprised in October to see crowds on Charles Bridge and Old Town!
Of course the good side of that is the city is alive and active the year around. We found the beer garden nearly empty in October but on a sunny day the park paths are busy with strolling people. So below are a few photos and comments to demonstrate October in Prague and environs.
This is the secret garden Vojanovy surrounded by historical buildings in Malastrana.
Balloon rides over the Kafka Museum and Pissing Men
Farmer’s Markets two days per week! The berries are about €1.35 or $1.88 per basket.
River dining (River cruises are active year around.)
Karin sun bathing at Riegrovy with Beer Garden in background.
Me enjoying the beer and the garden.
On occasion it will be cold or rainy. Then we enjoy the interiors of coffee shops. More on coffee culture here, but please notice Coffee Heaven is now Costa Coffee
Cheers
Meanwhile here is the unveiled Woodrow Wilson statue. It is quite magnificent and well placed in front of the main railway station. By the way, Karin has photos and comments on the station 
with relatively short speeches by these dignitaries including President Vaclav Klaus (2nd from right). However, it was on the long side because everything was said in both Czech and English. The USA Ambassador was sooo american.
It turned out to be a rainy day which did not distract from thoroughly enjoying the expedition. As always, Karin has done a much better job of detailing the sights than I ever could. Here it is:
