Prague
In three words: Refined, Disney-like, classic.
Three must-see things: The Dancing House, Charles Bridge, Astronomical Clock in Old Town Square.
Getting around: Old Town and Central Prague is pretty walkable, but you can take Prague’s metro to get to father places. There’s also Uber here.
Favorite neighborhoods: Vinohrady (the gay neighborhood), Old Town, Josefov (Jewish Quarter), Zizkov.
How about a museum? Prague has quite a few unique ones! The Jewish Museum in the city's Josefov (the city’s Jewish Quarter), the Apple Museum (as in Apple products), and a museum dedicated to the country’s beloved Franz Kafka.
Three must-try foods: Smažený sýr (deep-fried cheese), knedlíky (dumplings), Medovník (honey cake).
How much is a pint of beer? About 37 CZK / $1.5 USD / €1.37 EUR
Can you drink the tap water? Yes.
Do people tip here? Yes, at least 10% in bars and restaurants. (Note: Waitstaff are among the lowest paid workers in the Czech Republic, please be considerate with your tipping.)
Least favorite thing: The tourist areas are super, super crowded and overpriced when it comes to dining.
Safe to walk at night scale — 1 = riskiest to 5 = safest: 5.
Caution: Watch out for pickpockets in tourist areas.
Currency: Koruna (CZK). 1 USD = 24.72 CZK / 1 EUR = 27.03 CZK (Updated April 2020)
Electric plug type: Type C
Nearest getaway? Dresden, Germany (2 hours by train); Vienna, Austria (5 hours by train); Budapest, Hungary (6 hours by train).