Prague/Lesser Town
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The Lesser Town of Prague (Czech: Malá Strana) is the lower area next to the Castle district.
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Petrin Hill
Due to a housing crunch, most young Czechs don't move out of their parents' house until they marry (sometimes long after!) This lack of privacy leads to some very public displays of affection - what you see on the metro or trams won't compare to what you’re likely to encounter on Petrin Hill. This hillside slopes down from the Castle and Strahov Monastery to Mala Strana and Malostranske namesti metro station. It affords an amazing view of the city on a clear day, and in springtime the trees are all in bloom. This is possibly the nicest place to kick back with a bottle of wine and your significant other to watch the sun set over the city. Just be careful not to trip over the modesty-lacking couples who will probably already be there. In a city filled with apartment buildings and only a handful of single family houses (almost all in the diplomats' favored housing area, Dejvice, and priced far above the average Czech family's wage) parks take on a greater importance. Petrin has a miniature Eiffel Tower that offers a nice view over Prague and its suburbs. The most famous "inhabitant" of the park is a statue of poet Karel Hynek Macha, at whose feet lovers leave wreaths every spring in honour of his romantic poem Maj.
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- U Zavesenyho Kafe, Uvoz 6, Praha 1. U Zavesenyho Kafe on Uvoz near Hradcany square is one of the very few restaurants in the tourist area of Prague with a quirky atmosphere that isn't excessively touristy, reasonable prices and good, modest food. A great place to have lunch while exploring Hradcany and Petrin Park - it's conveniently located in the middle between these two tourist attractions.
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- Prague Room Apartments. email pragueroom@runbox.com. Reviews describe these apartments as excellent accommodation for the price. The Prague Room rooms and accommodation are very close to the city center and five minutes from the tram stop. Prices for two people range from €37 per night in summer and €28 per night in winter for the smallest rooms to €87 per night in summer and €64 per night in winter for a luxury self contained apartment. http://www.pragueroom.com/
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