BASICS - The Rough Guide to Prague - page 46

commonly known as Celetná. Other terms often abbreviated are náměstí (square), třída (av-
enue) and nábřeži (embankment), which become nám. , tř. and nábř. respectively. Prague is
divided into numbered postal districts - these are too large to be very much help in orient-
ation, so in this Guide we have generally opted for the names of the smaller historic districts
as they appear on street signs, for example Hradčany, Nové Město, Smíchov and so on.
Children
Despite the city's generally friendly attitude to kids and babies, you'll see very few children
in museums and galleries or in pubs, restaurants or cafés. Apart from the mirror maze , the
RailwayKingdom , theaquariumin Výstaviště and thezoo , therearen'tverymanyattractions
specifically aimed at kids. The Hrad and the Petřín funicular usually go down well, as does a
ride on a tram.
Climate
Prague's continental climate can lead to dramatically hot summers and very cold winters.
High summer (June-Aug) should be avoided, as sightseeing can be a sticky, uncomfortable
affair.Latespringandearlyautumnaremorecomfortablebutwinters,especiallyJanuaryand
February, can be bitter.
Costs
AccommodationcanberelativelyexpensiveinPragueandmanycafésandrestaurantscharge
prices that hover around the EU average. That said, beer is still reasonably cheap, and mu-
seums, galleries and clubs tend to be affordable. At the bottom end of the scale, if you stay
in a hostel and stick to pubs and takeaways, you could get by on a minimum of £25/US$40 a
day, while if you stay in cheapish hotels and eat in inexpensive restaurants, you could man-
age on £40/US$60 a day.
Most sights and some cinemas and theatres offer concessions for senior citizens, the unem-
ployed, full-time students and children under 16, with under-5s being admitted free almost
everywhere - proof of eligibility will be required in most cases. Youth/student ID cards
soon pay for themselves in savings. Full-time students are eligible for the International Stu-