Lonely Planet Prague Encounter (Lonely Planet Encounter Guides) (Paperback)

~ Sarah Johnstone (Author)
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Editorial Reviews

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"...Encounter guides...discreet in size, but generous enough on page count to provide a fuller city experience minus the hefty guidebook load." -- Sherman's Travel, April 2007

Sherman's Travel, April 2007
'...Encounter guides...discreet in size, but generous enough on page count to provide a fuller city experience minus the hefty guidebook load.'

Product Description

What Will Your Prague Encounter Be?

...strolling through a maze of winding cobbled lanes and baroque houses (p11)
...swigging luxuriously smooth Czech lager in a local beer hall (p15; p152)
...surrounding yourself with weird and wonderful Cubist interior design - a uniquely Czech diversion (p24)
...humming arias as you linger on Charles Bridge at dawn (p12)
...joining the unpretentious club scene, then feeding your hangover fried cheese and potato pancakes (p154)
...steadying yourself atop Prague's fairy-tale Castle, 96 sky-piercing meters up (p10)

Discover Twice the City in Half the Time...

...full-color pull-out map and detailed neighborhood maps for easy navigation
...our discerning author dishes up the best of the city's sights, restaurants, nightlife, coffeehouses and more
...themed walking tours uncover neighborhood secrets
...locals share their insights: meet a Czech design specialist, artists, an avid clubber and an award-winning brewer

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Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Lonely Planet; 1 edition (September 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1741043123
• ISBN-13: 978-1741043129
• Product Dimensions: 6 x 4.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #109,880 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great guide for a short trip to Prague, October 22, 2007

By	Kimberly A. Chaves "chicalinda815" (Indiana) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I recently spent 4 days in Prague visitng a friend and decided to pick up this book right before I left. I am so glad I did! While I did have my friend with me to help me navigate the sights, I definitely could have done it all easily with this book. It is small and compact so it is easy to carry in a purse or pocket, and it is full of information and color photos, which I think help you understand and get your bearings when looking for something. It also includes a tear out map in the back of the book that has the metro lines on it, which are very useful and my recommendation for getting around the city. In addition to all of the information including the sights, places to eat, and where to go, it still gives you a bit of historical and cultural information about the city as well.

All of the places my friend took me where in this book, including some of the best clubs to go to and the reviews were spot on. This is the book to get if you plan on spending a few days in Prague, as it gives you all the best information in one small package! A must have for anyone going to the city.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Prague Encounter...Invaluable!, October 27, 2008

By	Alicia A. Rotman (Boca Raton, FL USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

My husband and I recently visited Prague. As I had gotten Lonely Planet's travel guide on Greece a year before and found it absolutely helpful, this time I got their Prague Encounter. It did not dissapoint us. On the contrary; it is the best little travel guide you can find! We followed its suggestions like a bible which made our short visit (3 days) thoroughly enjoyable! I recommended it HIGHLY!