Rick Steves' Prague and The Czech Republic (Paperback)

by Rick Steves (Author), Honza Vihan (Author)
Key Phrases: Ceské Budéjovice, upper square, Náméstí Míru, Czech Republic, Old Town, Ceskÿ Krumlov (more...)

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Who but Rick Steves can tell travelers the best way to see the spires of Prague, castles of Bohemia, and villages of Moravia? With Rick Steves' Prague and the Czech Republic, travelers can experience the best of everything this city has to offer — economically and hassle-free. Completely revised and updated, this guide includes: opinionated coverage of both famous and lesser-known sights, friendly places to eat and sleep, suggested day plans, walking tours and trip itineraries, and clear instructions for smooth travel anywhere by car, train, or foot. America’s #1 authority on travel to Europe, Rick’s time-tested recommendations for safe and enjoyable travel in Europe have been used by millions of Americans in search of their own unique European travel experience.

About the Author
Rick Steves is on a mission: to help make European travel accessible and meaningful for Americans. Rick has spent 100 days every year since 1973 exploring Europe. He's researched and written 24 travel guidebooks and hosts the public television series Rick Steves' Europe, now in its seventh season. He also organizes and leads tours of Europe and offers an information-packed website (www.ricksteves.com). Rick lives in Edmonds, WA, just north of Seattle, with his family.

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Avalon Travel Publishing; 4th edition (February 20, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1566918642
• ISBN-13: 978-1566918640
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 4.5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #477,540 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Looking forward to Prague, September 2, 2008

By	Lynn Michelsohn "Writer, Traveler" (Palm Beach) - See all my reviews

Reading this book has helped me understand why Prague has become a top tourist destination. Now I, too, want to explore the architecture, music, food, and history of what sounds like an amazing city. With this book I feel comfortable planning a visit, even without knowing a word of the language. Having used other of Rick Steves' books in the past, I trust him to steer me to enjoyable, safe, and affordable experiences.

As in all of his books, Steves states his approach to travel clearly: he doesn't cover everything, just the "best" places, the best according to him, of course. My tastes and orientation align with his (interesting, moderately priced travel, including as much local immersion as is reasonable), so I rely on his books to provide the wonderful backbones of great trips. For visiting places other than his "best" I use a more comprehensive guide book, like Lonely Planet, in addition to (rather than instead of) his.

-Lynn Michelsohn, author of Roswell, Your Travel Guide to the UFO Capital of the World!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Another Winner!, April 10, 2009

By	Walter Scott (Charleston, SC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rick Steves' Prague and The Czech Republic (Paperback)

Rick Steves has done another marvelous job with this travel guide. It's ideal for people who aren't afraid to venture out on their own, yet want to be informed before doing so. My only complaint is there is not as much information about locations outside Prague as I hoped.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars We used this one the most, by far, July 10, 2009

By	Leonard Koscianski (Annapolis, Maryland) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Rick Steves' Prague and The Czech Republic (Paperback)

Of the three books we took - Rick Steve's Prague, Fodors, and DK this was the most useful. The book is easy to use and easy to read beforehand. I felt prepared when we stepped off the plane. His tours of the major sights are well organized with very good info. His maps are helpful, I referred to them constantly. He himself recommends buying a city map to supplement the book, so do I. We also took his advice when we visited nearby Kutna Hora, the book was very good there as well. Fodors was a little better with food, so bring that one too. When it comes to travel we are do-it-yourselfers. His book was just what we needed. Read the fine print, he even covers details like car rental, money exchange, and telephone.