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0:40 07.11.2008
Strahov Monastery's two beautiful spires are iconic of Prague
architecture, and its life
story is iconic of Prague's historic complexities and contradictions. A working monastery
since 1143, Strahov is a definite must while in Mala Strana. Be sure to check out the
library, the...
story is iconic of Prague's historic complexities and contradictions. A working monastery
since 1143, Strahov is a definite must while in Mala Strana. Be sure to check out the
library, the...
0:50 07.11.2008
Czech wine is starting to get its due in the bigger picture.
Oenophiles are flocking to
Bohemia for tastings first-hand, and one of the best places to hit is right outside of
Prague in Melnik. There's some history in these grapes as well; St. Wenceslas is said to
be raised here....
Bohemia for tastings first-hand, and one of the best places to hit is right outside of
Prague in Melnik. There's some history in these grapes as well; St. Wenceslas is said to
be raised here....
16:17 05.11.2008
Everyone says the best Indian places are the little holes-in-the-wall
that are on some
backwards corner of Brooklyn or Jackson Heights. While that's all well and good (and I
can give you a list of those places as well), my favorite Indian place--nay, Indian
experience--is at...
backwards corner of Brooklyn or Jackson Heights. While that's all well and good (and I
can give you a list of those places as well), my favorite Indian place--nay, Indian
experience--is at...
1:05 07.11.2008
Famous for the beer and biscuit advertisements, Mucha is one of
Prague's most famous
children and therefore has his own museum across from the Astronomical Clock on
Staromestske Namesti (actually, get up to the second floor of this museum for a good view
of the clock and square)....
children and therefore has his own museum across from the Astronomical Clock on
Staromestske Namesti (actually, get up to the second floor of this museum for a good view
of the clock and square)....
16:18 05.11.2008
You're likely to find some amazing Italian food in the right spots on
the Lower East
Side--but where can those spots be? Start off at Frankies Sputino, their 17 Clinton
Street extension from what was originally solely a Brooklyn affair. It's nestled on a
block with not a few...
Side--but where can those spots be? Start off at Frankies Sputino, their 17 Clinton
Street extension from what was originally solely a Brooklyn affair. It's nestled on a
block with not a few...
1:20 07.11.2008
While I am first and foremost a Globe Coffeehouse and Bookstore
devotee, I have been
known to make a stop or two into the Franz Kafka Bookstore (next to the Mucha Museum and
rear of Tyn Church). In case you've yet to get your Kafka fix, here's a good place to
load up on...
known to make a stop or two into the Franz Kafka Bookstore (next to the Mucha Museum and
rear of Tyn Church). In case you've yet to get your Kafka fix, here's a good place to
load up on...
16:20 05.11.2008
Nestled in the hipster haven of Houston Street (say that three times
fast), Film Forum is
a movie theater in a class all its own. Specializing in foreign, indie, and classic
films, often as part of festivals (this fall they have New York Noir, they've also done
some great Woody...
a movie theater in a class all its own. Specializing in foreign, indie, and classic
films, often as part of festivals (this fall they have New York Noir, they've also done
some great Woody...
1:24 07.11.2008
Near the National Theater is one of the best and worst kept secrets
among the Prague's
expatriates (and the guidebooks they write for). Located on Pstrossova (near the equally
expat-chic Cafe Tulip), the Globe's move seven years ago keeps hip (and expects the same
of its visiting...
expatriates (and the guidebooks they write for). Located on Pstrossova (near the equally
expat-chic Cafe Tulip), the Globe's move seven years ago keeps hip (and expects the same
of its visiting...
16:21 05.11.2008
Another great Italian place in the Heights (that's Morningside, not
Washington) is
Pisticci on 125 La Salle Street (corner of La Salle and Claremont Avenue, a few blocks
south of the 125th Street 1 station). I know what you're thinking—there are probably
enough Italian restaurants...
Pisticci on 125 La Salle Street (corner of La Salle and Claremont Avenue, a few blocks
south of the 125th Street 1 station). I know what you're thinking—there are probably
enough Italian restaurants...
1:30 07.11.2008
St. Vitus' Cathedral is Eastern Europe's answer to Notre Dame. Best
yet, it's officially
free entry which, while making this cathedral slightly more crowded, also makes it almost
imperative to visit. The stained glass is moving and features varied symbols to look out
for...
free entry which, while making this cathedral slightly more crowded, also makes it almost
imperative to visit. The stained glass is moving and features varied symbols to look out
for...
16:26 05.11.2008
The tradition of the tiny opera houses that seat more than the
population of the small
Italian hilltowns they're built in is alive and well and living in the Bowery. While the
New York City Opera season has wound down until the Fall and the Met is beginning to
do the same, the...
Italian hilltowns they're built in is alive and well and living in the Bowery. While the
New York City Opera season has wound down until the Fall and the Met is beginning to
do the same, the...
1:36 07.11.2008
Going to Bertramka is a bit like going to a city in and of itself. A
subway ride with a
transfer to a tram and then a walk up a hill, the estate that Mozart called his second
home when he visited Praha is a little eden with extensive gardens and manicured lawns
and an amazing...
transfer to a tram and then a walk up a hill, the estate that Mozart called his second
home when he visited Praha is a little eden with extensive gardens and manicured lawns
and an amazing...
16:27 05.11.2008
Despite all of the fantastic menu items, I usually wind up at Bar 6
for the burgers and
fries (not to mention more than a few glasses of red wine). A classy French place, they
also have some North African dishes to die for (although I recommend a side of frites
with anything,...
fries (not to mention more than a few glasses of red wine). A classy French place, they
also have some North African dishes to die for (although I recommend a side of frites
with anything,...
1:40 07.11.2008
If you're looking to fulfill a fantasy of living in the grand manner
of a fin-de-siecle
dandy, the Museum of Decorative Arts is the place to do so. This museum's extraordinary
collection in an equally extraordinary house is like stepping back in time with
baroque furniture,...
dandy, the Museum of Decorative Arts is the place to do so. This museum's extraordinary
collection in an equally extraordinary house is like stepping back in time with
baroque furniture,...
16:29 05.11.2008
Glimmerglass Opera is a great summer camp for culture vultures in the
Middle of Nowhere,
New York. All right, technically, it's in Cooperstown (home to the Baseball Hall of Fame
and a whole lot of quaint) which isn't complete middle of nowhere. But if you're a
city native or...
New York. All right, technically, it's in Cooperstown (home to the Baseball Hall of Fame
and a whole lot of quaint) which isn't complete middle of nowhere. But if you're a
city native or...
1:46 07.11.2008
Bedrich Smetana is everywhere in Prague. We most recently flew to the
City of a Thousand
Spires from London, and as our tiny Czech Airlines airbus touched down, they began to
play on the airplane's sound system Smetana's "Tales From the Bohemian Woods." Along with
Mozart and...
Spires from London, and as our tiny Czech Airlines airbus touched down, they began to
play on the airplane's sound system Smetana's "Tales From the Bohemian Woods." Along with
Mozart and...
1:50 07.11.2008
While the waistcoat pocket-sized museum doesn't have the space or
artifacts to compete
with the Dvorak House or the Mozart Museum at Bertramka, there is nothing more Czech than
listening to "Vltava" while sitting on the Vltava. Point the laser-tipped baton in the
main section of...
with the Dvorak House or the Mozart Museum at Bertramka, there is nothing more Czech than
listening to "Vltava" while sitting on the Vltava. Point the laser-tipped baton in the
main section of...
2:00 07.11.2008
Make Zizkov's Jewish Cemetery the first stop for a day on your
itinerary as it's only
open from 9 AM to 1 PM Tuesdays and Thursdays. The irregular hours and the admission fee
of 20 CZK (equivalent to $1 USD) is worth it, however, especially for literature and
Czech culture buffs:...
open from 9 AM to 1 PM Tuesdays and Thursdays. The irregular hours and the admission fee
of 20 CZK (equivalent to $1 USD) is worth it, however, especially for literature and
Czech culture buffs:...
2:12 07.11.2008
This brewery is to Eastern Europe as the Guinness factory is to its
western counterpart.
Practically the only reason to see Plzen, the factory is open every day and offers one
hour guided tours at 12:30 and 2:00 pm. However, you don't need a guide to visit this
factory and enjoy a...
Practically the only reason to see Plzen, the factory is open every day and offers one
hour guided tours at 12:30 and 2:00 pm. However, you don't need a guide to visit this
factory and enjoy a...
2:14 07.11.2008
Prague is nothing if not a haven for finding curiosities, oddities,
and other freaks of
nature within a museum. The Miniatures Museum is proof positive of this. Given that it's
open every day from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and is only 50 kc for adults to get in, it's
worth a pit stop...
nature within a museum. The Miniatures Museum is proof positive of this. Given that it's
open every day from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and is only 50 kc for adults to get in, it's
worth a pit stop...
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