Hostel Sokol

Re: jury inn

by packtarl

Your hotel is in the centre of Prague and therefore there are lots of bars etc. The downside of this is that the prices are a lot higher than if you get out of town into the suburbs. You will soon see that the public transport system in Prague is amazing with trams everywhere and getting about is easy , plus there is the metro for longer journeys across the city.I have been lots of times and in fact will be there for 4 nights at the end of November. My advice is get on a tram and get out of the centre and you will find plenty of good bars and places to eat at much less cost then in the centre no matter where you end up. Then just get the same number tram back and you cant get lost. Weve found lots of great places by doing that. You dont say how long you are are staying but buy a transport ticket at the airport at the desk in the arrivals hall. A 72 hour 1 costs 330 czech koruna and is valid for 72 hours from when you first validate it in the machine on the bus or tram. They are valid on all buses,trams ,and the metro. An absolute bargain. To get to your hotel take the 119 bus from outside arrivals (every 10 mins)and validate your ticket, and get off at the terminus (Dejvicka metro station. Green line.)This takes 20 mins. From there take the metro into the city (they only go 1 way from there)for 4 stops and get off at Mustek. Here you change onto the Yellow line heading in the direction Cerny Most for 2 stops and get off at Florenc. You hotel is just across the road. This may sound complicated but it isnt and will take 45 mins altogether. You will then have the use of your transport ticket until it expires. You can also buy 1 day and 7 day tickets. If you take a taxi or minibus it may be faster but much more expensive and then you will still need a ticket for the public transport. If you send me your email address to my VT address i'll email you a good map of the metro system. I cant do it from here because its not much good for attachments. Have a look at the Prague pages at www.myczechrepublic.com Sorry I don't know about jazz clubs but ask at the hotel.