DINING
We had no idea where to eat. There are plenty of restaurants, pubs and caf�s, but none of us had any recommendations from friends living there. Our hotel recommended only expensive places, so we followed the Frommer's guidebook suggestions. We tried three places, and all turned out to be excellent. My favorite one, Strelecky Ostrov, is located right on the Vtlava River. It has great service and atmosphere, and serves good Czech and international cuisine. My beef soup, goulash and bottled water cost 600K ($26). Strelecky Ostrov 336, Praha 1, tel.: 420-224-934-026.

ANOTHER RESTAURANT
One restaurant, U Vladare, was not listed in the guidebook. We stumbled upon it because we were starving, and wanted to watch the World Cup on their big screen TV. The food was good. I had bottled water, soup and chicken Malta. It came with veggies and potatoes, and cost $20. The waiter had a little attitude, and he charged us 85 CSK ($4) for bread, but he taught me a valuable lesson: Just say no to bread in Praha! U Vladare, Maltezske Namestri 10, Praha 1; tel.: 420-257-534-121. NOTE: Almost every restaurant has menus in English so don't worry about translating.

IMPRESSION OF PRAHA
My impression of Praha is that it is indeed a beautiful, romantic city. But I didn't find the people to be overly friendly and the whole thing with the bread really bothers me. The city is not the bargain it used to be. In fact, it is quite expensive-- probably because it's so crowded with tourists. TIP: The only way to combat the tourist crowds is to get up really early-- or go to the outdoor attractions when it's raining and the museums when it's sunny. Still, I am so glad I got to see the city. It's definitely a must to visit for a couple days. For more click HERE.