{"id":1200,"date":"2014-04-17T09:50:11","date_gmt":"2014-04-17T08:50:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/parosparadise.com\/CzechMates\/?p=1200"},"modified":"2017-06-07T14:40:34","modified_gmt":"2017-06-07T14:40:34","slug":"travel-advisory-good-bad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/parosparadise.com\/CzechMates\/2014\/04\/17\/travel-advisory-good-bad\/","title":{"rendered":"Travel Advisory: Good & Bad"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Easter<\/a>

Easter, Old Town Square
Photo by Karin<\/p><\/div>\n

U Vejvod\u016f<\/a>\u00a0 is a large and busy pub\/restaurant in the center of Prague’s tourist area near Old Town Square. \u00a0On their home page they write:<\/p>\n

“During our operation of this restaurant we have received several pleasant evaluations in the form of letters of thanks from the highest representatives of our government, artists and members of the diplomatic corps and authorities.”<\/em><\/p>\n

They don’t write that they have been repeatedly fined (the most recent for over $8,000) for charging tips without notifying patrons, for charging for un-ordered bread, for serving short measure beers and other infractions.<\/p>\n

Another on the list of heavy fines is the Mystic Cafe at Loretanska 174\/3 above Prague Castle. \u00a0Their reviews are so consistently bad I am surprised they are still in business. \u00a0Other places recently fined include Bar Nebe(Heaven Bar) on Wenceslas Square, and two restaurants near Charles Bridge \u010certovka and\u00a0V L\u00e1zn\u00edch.<\/p>\n

Prague as any large city has problems with pickpockets and scamming taxi drivers and as any popular tourist area has unscrupulous people who take advantage of the naive. Just this week as I was visiting the Easter Market on Old Town Square I decided I wanted something to eat and settled on “Prague Ham 90 Kc” according to the sign on a permanent food stand. \u00a0I ordered and counted out 90 crowns. Immediately the guy said “No, not 90 crowns. \u00a0The portion is too small; it needs to be more.” \u00a0I replied that I only wanted to spend 90. \u00a0He shrugged. \u00a0I picked up my money and moved on.<\/p>\n

So, as all the travel guides, I repeat this travel advisory: \u00a0Pay attention to what you order and what you get. Check your bill and ask questions until you understand and agree<\/span> to everything on it.<\/p>\n

\"Easter<\/a>Now for the good: \u00a0Easter in the Czech Republic. \u00a0We are having trouble choosing how best to celebrate the holiday. \u00a0The weather is expected to be warm and sunny and our choices are too many. \u00a0Maybe you can help. \u00a0Check out this web page from CzechTourism: \u00a0Celebrate Easter Old and New<\/a> \u00a0It lists local festivals all around the country. \u00a0Let us know which you would choose. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

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