Czech Republic
Jarošek Slivovice
The bad news coming out of the store this week is that the distillery of Vladislav Jarošek has halted production of it's various brandies for the time being and will not be supplying it's store (over here) with any new product until such time as they decide if it's worth it.
I managed to pick up a huge bottle of Slivovice and the last bottle of Jalovcova (a fantastic, old-style Gin of pure, distilled, Juniper berries). Run over there now while supplies last.
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Out of Town
24/03/09 16:33 Filed in: Happenings
News of the Day
27/01/09 14:24 Filed in: News
Since I’m home sick with the flu today why don’t I just re-cap some of the news in today’s Mlada Fronta Dnes?
With only four more years to go until the next Presidential election by Parliament, Parliament is reconsidering the possibility of having direct Presidential elections.
The Czech Republic has just borrowed 200 million Euros from Latvia. The money will be used to help with the current world financial crisis.
Ukraine, which just turned on the gas last week, is arguing to once again stop the flow of gas to the EU.
Nachod Brewery, the 13th largest in the Czech Republic, is up for sale but has only one legitimate bidder. The brewery makes over 180 mil. kč annually, the country argues it should receive at least 150 mil. kč, but the bid so far is only 135 mil. kč.
The view of Prague Castle from Charles Bridge has put the city on the UNESCO list of cities worthy of receiving funding, but “developer creep” and new criteria from the city for preserving historical buildings could put that listing at risk.
And finally, the Hard Rock Café is looking for employees for it’s new location at the Irongate Hotel in Prague’s Old Town.
With only four more years to go until the next Presidential election by Parliament, Parliament is reconsidering the possibility of having direct Presidential elections.
The Czech Republic has just borrowed 200 million Euros from Latvia. The money will be used to help with the current world financial crisis.
Ukraine, which just turned on the gas last week, is arguing to once again stop the flow of gas to the EU.
Nachod Brewery, the 13th largest in the Czech Republic, is up for sale but has only one legitimate bidder. The brewery makes over 180 mil. kč annually, the country argues it should receive at least 150 mil. kč, but the bid so far is only 135 mil. kč.
The view of Prague Castle from Charles Bridge has put the city on the UNESCO list of cities worthy of receiving funding, but “developer creep” and new criteria from the city for preserving historical buildings could put that listing at risk.
And finally, the Hard Rock Café is looking for employees for it’s new location at the Irongate Hotel in Prague’s Old Town.
Smoke 'Em If You Got 'em, Somewhere Else
02/09/08 17:24 Filed in: Good for a Laugh
Taken in one of the Letna Park Beer Gardens
I’ll let you read it first.....
So, in addition to not having any service in the garden, and having to keep your dogs on a leash, you are not supposed to light up your joints, please.
Despite all this, they do have both light and dark Krusovice, and decent/polite people working the window, less of a rarity in this town today but noticeable nonetheless.
I’ll let you read it first.....
So, in addition to not having any service in the garden, and having to keep your dogs on a leash, you are not supposed to light up your joints, please.
Despite all this, they do have both light and dark Krusovice, and decent/polite people working the window, less of a rarity in this town today but noticeable nonetheless.
Kutna Hora
02/09/08 17:20 Filed in: Good for a Laugh
I know it’s not completely fair to make fun of non-native speakers’ ability, or rather, inability, to speak or write the English language, hell, native speakers eff it up just fine on their own, but I do so enjoy bathing in the occasional screw up :
I just hope that there was laugh-guard on duty? Ouch.
I just hope that there was laugh-guard on duty? Ouch.
Prague Spring Over, Normalization Begins
02/09/08 16:27 Filed in: News
The 40th anniversary of the Russian invasion of Czechoslovakia has come and gone (now we know where McCain’s brain is stuck) and not a whole lot happened in terms of events, but the city did do a good job of keeping the event in our collective consciouses by putting up flags around certain parts of the city; for example, in Prague 6 we saw reminders that certain events in Czech history seem to happen when the year’s date ends in an ‘eight’: 1968, 1948, 1938, 1918 just to name a few.
If you were to visit Valdstejnska zahrada (Valdstejnsky palac), you would have seen an historical exhibition detailing all of the other ‘eights’, and, at the back end of the garden, near the Malastranska metro end, you would have seen this Russian armored personnel carrier :
Sorry about the glare.
Though I don’t have any pictures of them, there were other tanks, tanks sawed in half, pink tanks and other pictures and events commemorating the event and, most importantly, reminding us not to forget.
If you were to visit Valdstejnska zahrada (Valdstejnsky palac), you would have seen an historical exhibition detailing all of the other ‘eights’, and, at the back end of the garden, near the Malastranska metro end, you would have seen this Russian armored personnel carrier :
Sorry about the glare.
Though I don’t have any pictures of them, there were other tanks, tanks sawed in half, pink tanks and other pictures and events commemorating the event and, most importantly, reminding us not to forget.
The Russians Aren't Coming, The Russians Aren't Coming
02/09/08 16:05 Filed in: News
Haven’t done much by way of informing you of what is happening here in P-town, but one thing that is definitely NOT happening is another Russian invasion. One can only imagine what the clown at the LA Times was smoking when she wrote this article, but whatever it was, we want some over here.
Firstly, the only people sourced/quoted were Poles. Secondly, the only connection made to the Czech Republic was this line, “The Czech Republic, on the eve of the 40th anniversary of a Soviet invasion that crushed the Prague Spring reform movement, is fretting about history repeating itself.” Really? And were there any actual living people of the Czech persuasion questioned before you came to this line of reasoning? Because, all of the ones I talked to laughed at the idea; I mean, big-ass, absurd, are-you-crazy, belly laughs.
Once can only imagine what the Ukrainians and Moldavians thought of this ludicrous article. They didn’t seem to be consulted either.
I’ll get to the 40th anniversary of the Russian Invasion in a bit, not much really happened. No one is sweating it happening again, but folks here do tend to remember their history.
Firstly, the only people sourced/quoted were Poles. Secondly, the only connection made to the Czech Republic was this line, “The Czech Republic, on the eve of the 40th anniversary of a Soviet invasion that crushed the Prague Spring reform movement, is fretting about history repeating itself.” Really? And were there any actual living people of the Czech persuasion questioned before you came to this line of reasoning? Because, all of the ones I talked to laughed at the idea; I mean, big-ass, absurd, are-you-crazy, belly laughs.
Once can only imagine what the Ukrainians and Moldavians thought of this ludicrous article. They didn’t seem to be consulted either.
I’ll get to the 40th anniversary of the Russian Invasion in a bit, not much really happened. No one is sweating it happening again, but folks here do tend to remember their history.
iPhone in Prague 6
22/05/08 13:29 Filed in: News
So after having a good look around P-Town and other cities nearby (Dresden, Vienna, Munich, Paris) for a cheapish iPhone I settled on a store in Dejvicka after my son ran into the shop to check and see if they were stocking it, and sure enough they were.
Standard price around these parts seems to be in the 14-15 thousand crown range for the 16Gig model. While it's cheaper in other countries, transportation costs eat up any savings you might have from buying it abroad. Having said that, what with the dollar so low right now, having someone in the U.S. mail one over here would cut the cost down to about 8.000kc. Nice price if you can get it.
Gratuitous "iPhone in Prague" picture:
And, as you can see, the phone comes all nice and cracked for use on whatever network you happen to be on. And after three weeks of playing around, I have to say that it works very well on T-Mobile here; and, I'm seeing more and more of them appear around town despite not being released officially here yet.
Also, if you are on T-Mobile, the smart move might be to go the Surf&Mail+ route for the 199kc monthly flat fee and get unlimited surfing abilities, rather than get nailed for EDGE & WAP charges. T-Mobile are still not up to speed on what an iPhone actually is yet, and I'm not sure anyone should use them given my current bout of problems and arguments with them, but as long as you tell them that you don't plan to hook your phone up to a computer to give the computer internet access, they seem cool with only charging 199kc.
Standard price around these parts seems to be in the 14-15 thousand crown range for the 16Gig model. While it's cheaper in other countries, transportation costs eat up any savings you might have from buying it abroad. Having said that, what with the dollar so low right now, having someone in the U.S. mail one over here would cut the cost down to about 8.000kc. Nice price if you can get it.
Gratuitous "iPhone in Prague" picture:
And, as you can see, the phone comes all nice and cracked for use on whatever network you happen to be on. And after three weeks of playing around, I have to say that it works very well on T-Mobile here; and, I'm seeing more and more of them appear around town despite not being released officially here yet.
Also, if you are on T-Mobile, the smart move might be to go the Surf&Mail+ route for the 199kc monthly flat fee and get unlimited surfing abilities, rather than get nailed for EDGE & WAP charges. T-Mobile are still not up to speed on what an iPhone actually is yet, and I'm not sure anyone should use them given my current bout of problems and arguments with them, but as long as you tell them that you don't plan to hook your phone up to a computer to give the computer internet access, they seem cool with only charging 199kc.
iStyle
26/03/08 09:36 Filed in: News
So I decided to drop by the iStyle store, now also at Andel where Tony Hasek's Apple store used to be. It's not quite as nice as Tony's was, but the fuzzy-face "tryin' to grow a chin" little guy who works there did offer this little nugget of information regarding "official" availability of the iPhone in the Czech Republic, that it is "supposed" to be be here in summer, and will "probably" be offered in connection with Telefonica, aka O2.
More Later...
More Later...
Bob's Bar
20/03/08 16:58 Filed in: Free WiFi Prague
One more place to stop off for a beer and plug in your computer and paraphernalia when you're wandering about town is this not entirely small but homey place that goes by the name of "Bob's Bar". Location: Konviktska 9 in Prague 1, just around the corner from Betlemska namesti and the church where Jan Hus used to preach (if you're at all interested in any of the history of the area).
The stated hours of operation are 11:00am to ??? (no, really, they close at ???) with happy hour from 16:00 - 18:00 (20% off).
They have nice Plzner and Gambrinus, and of course free Wi-Fi and several outlets to plug into. You'll have to ask for a password to get connected but they are quite nice and responsive to any request you might have, like "What's the name of this street?" and, "Should I be afraid that this street sounds like it is called "Convict Street?" and, "Why is it now snowing when it's almost the end of March?"
And yes, some English is spoken; as well as, German, Russian and Slovak among others.
The stated hours of operation are 11:00am to ??? (no, really, they close at ???) with happy hour from 16:00 - 18:00 (20% off).
They have nice Plzner and Gambrinus, and of course free Wi-Fi and several outlets to plug into. You'll have to ask for a password to get connected but they are quite nice and responsive to any request you might have, like "What's the name of this street?" and, "Should I be afraid that this street sounds like it is called "Convict Street?" and, "Why is it now snowing when it's almost the end of March?"
And yes, some English is spoken; as well as, German, Russian and Slovak among others.
iPhone in Prague?
19/03/08 09:56 Filed in: News
There has been mention of the possibility of the iPhone hitting the Czech market before, albeit unofficially, over here, but since that time my local phone guy has said that he's not going to carry it, at least for now. But then as I'm cruising around Veletrzni I see this....
Crazy, I know, but I have to go back and check it out. The Segway store is advertising iPhones? Well, it seems they are.
And if you click on the photo for a larger image you'll see that they are not just selling them now, for about 15.000kc. They are also offering to unblock them for use on all networks that operate in the Czech Republic.
Now, I'm not going to comment on the conversion rate of the dollar, but the price quoted in the ad in Czech Crowns has remained constant since I the iPhone became available in the U.S. And given phone prices here, that's not much different from the Nokia 6600 I bought here a year and a half ago, or other high end phones. 15k for a phone here is not unusual at all.
The store wasn't open when I took the photo, but I imagine I'll be able to go back later and check out the validity, origin and functionality of these phones. Sure, I want one. I'm wrong that way.
If you you are interested and live in the Czech Republic, then there are also discussions here, just search on "iPhone Czech Republic". And hey, it's cheaper than going to France, Ireland, the UK, Austria or Germany; though certainly traveling to those countries is a pleasure.
Lastly, I'm a bit skeptical about the sale of a phone which has not officially hit the market yet, for reasons mentioned in the above mentioned articles, being sold in a store that primarily sells "Personal Transporters", but hey, if you've lived in the CR for any reasonable length of time, you're used to it.
More later...
Crazy, I know, but I have to go back and check it out. The Segway store is advertising iPhones? Well, it seems they are.
And if you click on the photo for a larger image you'll see that they are not just selling them now, for about 15.000kc. They are also offering to unblock them for use on all networks that operate in the Czech Republic.
Now, I'm not going to comment on the conversion rate of the dollar, but the price quoted in the ad in Czech Crowns has remained constant since I the iPhone became available in the U.S. And given phone prices here, that's not much different from the Nokia 6600 I bought here a year and a half ago, or other high end phones. 15k for a phone here is not unusual at all.
The store wasn't open when I took the photo, but I imagine I'll be able to go back later and check out the validity, origin and functionality of these phones. Sure, I want one. I'm wrong that way.
If you you are interested and live in the Czech Republic, then there are also discussions here, just search on "iPhone Czech Republic". And hey, it's cheaper than going to France, Ireland, the UK, Austria or Germany; though certainly traveling to those countries is a pleasure.
Lastly, I'm a bit skeptical about the sale of a phone which has not officially hit the market yet, for reasons mentioned in the above mentioned articles, being sold in a store that primarily sells "Personal Transporters", but hey, if you've lived in the CR for any reasonable length of time, you're used to it.
More later...
Club Cafe Sarecka
30/01/08 09:29 Filed in: Free WiFi Prague
Club Cafe Sarecka. I've no idea why it's called a club, but it's a very nice little cafe. Just one more place in Prague 6, right off of Vitezne namesti just a block off the square. It underwent renovation, and name change a couple of years ago, and has a nice quiet upstairs with two electrical outlets for plugging in and a pretty good Internet connection.
At Na Hutich 9, it's connected to the Prague Duck Restaurant next door. Check the map for the location.
At Na Hutich 9, it's connected to the Prague Duck Restaurant next door. Check the map for the location.
La Casa Blu
24/08/07 12:49 Filed in: Free WiFi Prague
Now, as for the second location today, it's quite a bit better and the connection is fast and hassle-free. I like.
It's a large Mexican restaurant downtown in the Old Town bordering Josefov. The beer is good, the place is big with at least 9 places to plug in all-in-all, in both the smoking and non-smoking sections.
Unlike Cafe Archa, there is no logging in first, and there is no limit to your usage of the Wi-Fi.
I'm gonna try the menu in a sec.
It's a large Mexican restaurant downtown in the Old Town bordering Josefov. The beer is good, the place is big with at least 9 places to plug in all-in-all, in both the smoking and non-smoking sections.
Unlike Cafe Archa, there is no logging in first, and there is no limit to your usage of the Wi-Fi.
I'm gonna try the menu in a sec.
Cafe Archa
24/08/07 12:49 Filed in: Free WiFi Prague
So I'm meeting a friend downtown and we're going to go to this cafe which has been around for ever, right across the street from Bila Labut and not too far from the Masarykovo Train Station.
It's not bad. We went to the upstairs section because it was less crowded and even though they have no places to plug in, the guy working there was polite enough to bring out and extension cord for the two of us. He also gave us a warning that many times, Mac users have difficulty connecting to their "free" Wi-Fi. As it turns out, we had no problem, it was just painfully slow and inconsistent.
Now, as it turns out "free" here means you get 30 minutes. I don't know what happens after that because we didn't really stay that long and moved on to another place.
Beer is bottled, coffee is cheap espresso based, and the service is quite polite and tolerant. Joe Bob says that if you're in a fix, it's worth the visit.
It's not bad. We went to the upstairs section because it was less crowded and even though they have no places to plug in, the guy working there was polite enough to bring out and extension cord for the two of us. He also gave us a warning that many times, Mac users have difficulty connecting to their "free" Wi-Fi. As it turns out, we had no problem, it was just painfully slow and inconsistent.
Now, as it turns out "free" here means you get 30 minutes. I don't know what happens after that because we didn't really stay that long and moved on to another place.
Beer is bottled, coffee is cheap espresso based, and the service is quite polite and tolerant. Joe Bob says that if you're in a fix, it's worth the visit.
Cafe Calma
20/08/07 09:52 Filed in: Free WiFi Prague
Wow, I saw this cafe when it opened up in Prague 6, but they don't advertise that they have internet access. Well, not just the Wi-Fi you were looking forward to but also at least six places to plug in from where I'm sitting.
They only have bottled Planer Urquell, but their croissants, sandwiches, ciabatta and other sweets look quite good. And apparently they deliver also.
Address : Kyjevska 2, Prague 6. If you know the neighborhood, it's across the street from the pub U Zivalu, which is just a block away from the Post Office. Walking up Dejvicka Street from the Dejvicka Metro stop towards Hradcanska it's the second block on your right. Head up the street (Kyevska) towards the big, grey Hussite church where all the construction is going (they are putting in an underground parking lot and a park, by the way) on and it's on your left.
One drawback might be that they are only open Mon-Fri from 8am to 5pm; but otherwise, it's a nice clean place with outdoor seating and a clean interior and what looks like some really good cafe food.
Enjoy.
Bila Vrana
31/07/07 11:16 Filed in: Free WiFi Prague
The "White Crow" in Prague 3, just behind the church at the Jiriho z Podebrad metro stop.
Walk to the back side of the church and turn left at the corner. Go down the street a block and a half and turn right at Jagellonska. About midway down the street on the right hand side is Bila Vrana.
They have a nice open garden in the back, a non-smoking room on the way to the garden, and in front at least one place to plug in. At least, that's all I found, literally one place to plug in.
On the upside, they have a very nice and comparatively inexpensive menu. Where else can you get a shark steak w/potatoes and soup for 95 Crowns? Their salads are good (the Nicoise comes to mind) and the beer - 10 degree light/dark Kozel or 12 degree Plzner - is always clean and fresh.
So there's one more place to mark down for a drink and an Internet connection and an outdoor garden.
Walk to the back side of the church and turn left at the corner. Go down the street a block and a half and turn right at Jagellonska. About midway down the street on the right hand side is Bila Vrana.
They have a nice open garden in the back, a non-smoking room on the way to the garden, and in front at least one place to plug in. At least, that's all I found, literally one place to plug in.
On the upside, they have a very nice and comparatively inexpensive menu. Where else can you get a shark steak w/potatoes and soup for 95 Crowns? Their salads are good (the Nicoise comes to mind) and the beer - 10 degree light/dark Kozel or 12 degree Plzner - is always clean and fresh.
So there's one more place to mark down for a drink and an Internet connection and an outdoor garden.
Kafe Jehuda
16/06/07 09:43 Filed in: Free WiFi Prague
Just about a block, block and a half away from Namesti Miru at Blanicka 12, Praha 2, Vinohrady. Open : Mon-Fri 12.00-01.00, Sat 13.00-02.00, Sun closed.
A nice comfy place with at least one power strip stuck in the corner to your left behind you as you come in down the steps. The second picture below is where the power strip is, with the bar straight ahead and the steps to the right of the photo, if that helps.
The downside is that they have a weird beer policy: 12 degree Plzen is a normal half litre while 10 degree Staropramen is a mere 0.4 glass. WTF?
 
A nice comfy place with at least one power strip stuck in the corner to your left behind you as you come in down the steps. The second picture below is where the power strip is, with the bar straight ahead and the steps to the right of the photo, if that helps.
The downside is that they have a weird beer policy: 12 degree Plzen is a normal half litre while 10 degree Staropramen is a mere 0.4 glass. WTF?
 
Kava Kava Kava : Andel
17/06/07 09:43 Filed in: Free WiFi Prague
Although this isn't a new café, I'm new to it these past couple of months and I like it. They have good fresh coffee, whole beans to buy for home, coffee to go and, of course, an Internet Café. Not so special in and of itself, but the whole place is big enough to fit their high level of traffic every day and fit you in comfortably. They have the Wi-Fi (the only reason I'm writing this) that extends into the middle and front rooms of the café that is in continual use throughout the day despite the little signs asking you not to use the Wi-Fi in the middle or front rooms of the café.
Also important is that in the front room there are approximately 5 wall plugs for customer use. Ok, it's necessarily clear whether they are for customer use but customers are continually using them.
One added bonus for any of you using the local lunch tickets, the Gastrotour or Cheque Dejournee etc., this place gives you full change on your purchase. Unusual these days.
Here's one small interior shot of the place.
Location: Kava Kava Kava - Andel, Prague 5, Lidicka 42. +420 257 314 268
Their Website: http://www.kava-coffee.cz/
Opening Hours:
Mon - Fri 7.00 - 22.00, Sat - Sun 9.00 - 24.00
Also important is that in the front room there are approximately 5 wall plugs for customer use. Ok, it's necessarily clear whether they are for customer use but customers are continually using them.
One added bonus for any of you using the local lunch tickets, the Gastrotour or Cheque Dejournee etc., this place gives you full change on your purchase. Unusual these days.
Here's one small interior shot of the place.
Location: Kava Kava Kava - Andel, Prague 5, Lidicka 42. +420 257 314 268
Their Website: http://www.kava-coffee.cz/
Opening Hours:
Mon - Fri 7.00 - 22.00, Sat - Sun 9.00 - 24.00
Cafe Vescovi & Dobroti
28/09/06 15:24 Filed in: Free WiFi Prague
You know, "Dobroti", the yummy things, the good stuff.
Just one more place to add to the growing list of places here in Prague with free Wi-Fi. This one is quite cute, comfortable, and has some really good fresh coffee, sandwiches, juices and even goat milk yogurt. Go figure.
Situated at Ujezd 36 in Prague 1 (right next to Cantina), this place seems to have the both the right atmosphere and the right help. Very helpful and polite.
I didn't check out the wine selection, but the coffee is whole bean and freshly ground.
Here's a picture or two or three:
Update/span>: temporarily closed.
Just one more place to add to the growing list of places here in Prague with free Wi-Fi. This one is quite cute, comfortable, and has some really good fresh coffee, sandwiches, juices and even goat milk yogurt. Go figure.
Situated at Ujezd 36 in Prague 1 (right next to Cantina), this place seems to have the both the right atmosphere and the right help. Very helpful and polite.
I didn't check out the wine selection, but the coffee is whole bean and freshly ground.
Here's a picture or two or three:
Update/span>: temporarily closed.
La Festa
10/08/06 15:02 Filed in: Free WiFi Prague
I've found another nice location for free Wi-Fi access here in Prague. This one is an Italian restaurant by the name of La Festa Ristorante out near Barrandov Film Studios, so if you're ever at the studio, then this is a nice place for coffee or lunch or to take the kids. They've got a nice small play area for kids, an outdoor grill, a nice stone pizza oven, you know the deal.
Address: Ke Smichovu 73, Prague 5 - Slivenec. Tel.: 251 510 787.
Address: Ke Smichovu 73, Prague 5 - Slivenec. Tel.: 251 510 787.
Book Sculpture
10/08/06 10:23 Filed in: Statues Around the CR
Not so much a statue per se, but when they remodeled the main library, this nice sculpture made entirely of stacked books was added to the main entrance. It's quite cool, and though not a supporting structure, it certainly seems like it could be.
Not sure what that gaping hole, that gash, that "book taco" if you will, is, but It also has mirrors in its hollow interior at both top and bottom, giving it the illusion of extending to infinity when you look at it from the inside, which is a common feeling when reading.
Not sure what that gaping hole, that gash, that "book taco" if you will, is, but It also has mirrors in its hollow interior at both top and bottom, giving it the illusion of extending to infinity when you look at it from the inside, which is a common feeling when reading.
Bambus Free Wi-Fi
11/06/06 10:20 Filed in: Free WiFi Prague
In my continuing quest to locate and publish as many free Wi-Fi spots in Prague as I possibly can, I offer up one more place. I just visited this one yesterday while my wife and I were downtown trying to return a pan, and rather than have me involved in the transaction and cause a scene, I was told it would be better if I waited close by at the pub. It's called Café Bambus Bar & Restaurant. Here's a poor, camera-phone shot of the bar:
It's nice and quiet, with good cold Pilzner 12° only. The address is : Benediktská 12 in Prague 1, right behind Kotva.
It's nice and quiet, with good cold Pilzner 12° only. The address is : Benediktská 12 in Prague 1, right behind Kotva.
One More Wi-Fi Spot, Jama
06/06/06 09:08 Filed in: Free WiFi Prague
Just met a friend at Jama, the Hollow. It's a nice place which has been around for quite a while and has a very large expat following. You can find it at : V Jame 7, Prague 1; or, call at telephone +420 224 222 383, fax +420 224 221 783; or even email at : info@jamapub.cz. By the way, it's open from 11:00am to 1:00am every day. It's a nice place. It's also one of the places on this list that I've actually been to.
Pragensis Bob says, 'Check It Out'.
Pragensis Bob says, 'Check It Out'.
FSM in Prague
22/04/06 17:09 Filed in: Sightings
From the Prague Post
22/04/06 12:11 Filed in: Free WiFi Prague
http://www.praguepost.com/P03/2005/TT/0901/tt1.php
Say hi to Wi-Fi
- The Wi-Fi wireless broadband connection allows you to do anything you can normally do from home or office: check e-mail, search the Internet, connect to your office network (be sure to use security) and more
- There are several Web site directories such as Wi-Fi-FreeSpot Directory that can help you find local hot spots
- If you can't find a listing for a Wi-Fi signal nearby, you can buy a Wi-Fi sniffer to find signals
Where it's free
Jáma (The Hollow)
V Jámě 7
Prague 1–New Town
Say hi to Wi-Fi
- The Wi-Fi wireless broadband connection allows you to do anything you can normally do from home or office: check e-mail, search the Internet, connect to your office network (be sure to use security) and more
- There are several Web site directories such as Wi-Fi-FreeSpot Directory that can help you find local hot spots
- If you can't find a listing for a Wi-Fi signal nearby, you can buy a Wi-Fi sniffer to find signals
Where it's free
Jáma (The Hollow)
V Jámě 7
Prague 1–New Town
Káva Káva Káva
Národní 37
Prague 1 – Old Town
Lidická 42
Prague 5–Smíchov
Café Café
Rytířská 10
Prague 1–Old Town
Roxy
Dlouhá 33
Prague 1–Old Town
Týnská Bar and Books
Týnská 19
Prague 1–Old Town
Where it's not
Tulip Café
Opatovická 3
Prague 1–New Town
KFC
Kaprova 14 (and elsewhere)
Prague 1–Old Town
Star Café
Na Příkopě 3,
Prague 1–Old Town
Places I've Run Across, Fraktal
04/04/06 08:51 Filed in: Free WiFi Prague
As I mentioned in another post ("Places to See"), Fraktal has free Wi-Fi for those lucky enough to sit in the front of the restaurant.
Update/span>: Their plug-in spots are all gone. You'll have to rely on your own battery power.
But there are other places as well around town and I will be trying to list as many as possible here; for example, the Eurest Restaurant in the Siemens building at Evropska 33, Prague 7 (on the way out to the airport) also has free Wi-Fi, and is open to the public. Just remember that the entrance is at the back side of the building. The signal is actually quite good and quite fast, unlike the above mentioned sometimes it works sometimes it doesn't Fraktal service.
Update/span>: Their plug-in spots are all gone. You'll have to rely on your own battery power.
But there are other places as well around town and I will be trying to list as many as possible here; for example, the Eurest Restaurant in the Siemens building at Evropska 33, Prague 7 (on the way out to the airport) also has free Wi-Fi, and is open to the public. Just remember that the entrance is at the back side of the building. The signal is actually quite good and quite fast, unlike the above mentioned sometimes it works sometimes it doesn't Fraktal service.
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02/04/06 09:40 Filed in: Free WiFi Prague
A personal favorite of mine, and my family (hey, our two eldest have worked there for years) is Bohemia Bagel, a good cafe and nice family place almost directly across the street from De Brugge.
I'll have to work on this, but I'm due at Fraktal in an hour. It's quite comfortable and has a new improved menu which we're going to try out today. Plus, they have free Wi-Fi, so that's cool. If it works, I could be doing this from there.
Not a bad place to hang out, the food's not bad but it does seem to be a favorite of the ex-pat crowd, but that is beside the point. The wi-fi is good if you happen to be sitting in the front of the restaurant. It's pretty weak to unworkable in the back rooms.
I'll have to work on this, but I'm due at Fraktal in an hour. It's quite comfortable and has a new improved menu which we're going to try out today. Plus, they have free Wi-Fi, so that's cool. If it works, I could be doing this from there.
Not a bad place to hang out, the food's not bad but it does seem to be a favorite of the ex-pat crowd, but that is beside the point. The wi-fi is good if you happen to be sitting in the front of the restaurant. It's pretty weak to unworkable in the back rooms.