I was in Prague a few weekends ago. I highly recommend everyone to go. Not necessarily in terms of it being some sort of counter-cultural mecca, but just because it is a beautiful and friendly central european city.
While there is still obvious flood damage to some of the lower streets north of the river, there is a lot of rebuilding being done there, and a number of bars and restaurants have already reopened. The high water mark that's stained a lot of the walls is frankly scary, and it's sad to have seen people's homes destroyed, but it seems like a fair few people have taken it in their stride. Most of the metro is still out of action, but it seems to be reopening gradually.
I can't vouch for whether prices have gone up, but everything is still pretty cheap. A beer costs between 15- 30 Kc. Considering you get 45 Kc to the pound, that's cheap as chips.
Wandering back from a bar one night, me and my girlfriend (from Brighton) were surprised to find that The Roxy, a club about 30 seconds from our hotel, had Adam Freeland (Brighton local hero) DJing. So obviously we had to go, and the place was rammed with up-for-it Czech ravers. So I'd say the nightlife is pretty rocking.
If anyone does go to Prague, wrap up warm, it was about very cold when I was there (about minus 15). |
