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Prague/Vienna/Budapest food & drink recs
Posted on 6/3/17 at 3:38 pm
Posted on 6/3/17 at 3:38 pm
Wife and I are leaving in one week. I've seen a recent post from speckledawg with a review. Any others have any restaurant recommendations or any other must visit places not in guide books?
We fly into Prague and plan to stay roughly 3 days in each city before departing from Budapest.
Thanks in advance
We fly into Prague and plan to stay roughly 3 days in each city before departing from Budapest.
Thanks in advance
Posted on 6/3/17 at 4:10 pm to lsuwiseman
I have some Vienna recs for you. If price is no object, go to Steireck. This is fantastic restaurant in the main downtown City Park. We had a great dinner one night at Plachutta. This is a popular place just off the Ringstrasse. They bring out a diagram of a cow and tell you to pick out the cut of meat you want. Then they boil it tableside for you in copper pots. First you have the broth as a soup, then you eat the beef with vegetables. It is delicious. Instead of having dessert at the restaurant, walk around the Ringstrasse to the Sacher Hotel and have coffee and dessert in their café.
Posted on 6/3/17 at 8:03 pm to geauxpurple
thanks for the rec. Just tried to book a reservation and there booked. I'll try to walk in. Wish meluck.
Posted on 6/5/17 at 6:59 am to lsuwiseman
In Vienna, go to the Demel chocolatier and get a "schockobombe". It is life altering.
After you do that, go to the Meinl grocery store close by to pick up your souvenir chocolates and candies to take home (for a fraction of the cost). While there go upstairs to the bar...yes a bar in a grocery store...and have a cold Ottakringer Draft.
After you do that, go to the Meinl grocery store close by to pick up your souvenir chocolates and candies to take home (for a fraction of the cost). While there go upstairs to the bar...yes a bar in a grocery store...and have a cold Ottakringer Draft.
Posted on 6/5/17 at 9:39 am to lsuwiseman
Check out Bakeshop for pastries, coffee, breakfast or sandwiches in Prague. If you happen to be on the other side of the river, check out Cafe Savoy.
Cafe Imperial for a nice dinner...crazy ornate interior.
Also, Charles Bridge at night is magical. You will be tired after walking all day on those uneven stone streets and sidewalks, but take a nap if necessary to experience the bridge at night.
ETA: We had an airbnb, and one day decided to go to the nearby grocery store to get a few things. We got cream for coffee, three types of cheese, crackers, a bottle of wine, and maybe one other thing...it was less than $6. So if you really want value, go to the grocery store.
Cafe Imperial for a nice dinner...crazy ornate interior.
Also, Charles Bridge at night is magical. You will be tired after walking all day on those uneven stone streets and sidewalks, but take a nap if necessary to experience the bridge at night.
ETA: We had an airbnb, and one day decided to go to the nearby grocery store to get a few things. We got cream for coffee, three types of cheese, crackers, a bottle of wine, and maybe one other thing...it was less than $6. So if you really want value, go to the grocery store.
This post was edited on 6/5/17 at 9:42 am
Posted on 6/5/17 at 11:31 am to juice4lsu
Go to the 5-story discotheque on the Charles River for drinks one night. It's a scene.
Posted on 6/5/17 at 9:43 pm to lsuwiseman
Bock Bistro was our best meal in Budapest.
Posted on 6/6/17 at 7:37 am to lsuwiseman
Mak bistro in Budapest is very good. I walked to the restaurant Costes, which I think has a Michelin star, and saw Mak across the street, looked at the menu, and ended up eating there instead. It's a casual place, great wine selection, really good food and great service. Also the restaurant in the Ritz Carlton is really good, also has great service, and occasionally has live music. Budapest has a great wine country, the people are very proud of Hungarian wines, and they should be, they are very good.
Posted on 6/6/17 at 7:55 am to lsuwiseman
Go have some drinks at Hotel U Prince in Old Town Square in Prague, great rooftop bar.
Posted on 6/6/17 at 10:39 am to runforrestrun
At one time I flew in and out of Vienna. I stayed at the hotel just across the street from the airport, which was very convenient and it was a nice hotel. From there you can take a bus or subway directly into the center of town, not too far from St. Stephens Cathedral. I would just walk around and enjoy the atmosphere. I was only there on overnight layovers. But there are alot of places to eat. Most people spoke enough english to help you out.
Prague is another very walkable city. I spent a couple days there. Took a walking tour of the city. Ate chinese food there, which wansnt bad. I stayed at a hotel about a 20 to 30 min walk from Wenseclas Square but I don't remember the name, it was a cheaper hotel. If you want to check out a beer hall and have a few go to Ufleku Ufleku. Be sure to use the subway to get around, its easy.
Budapest was probably my favorite. Nice sights, great public transportation, easy to walk around, and I found a cheap hotel and a great restaurant behind it. I stayed on the Buda (castle side) of the city at Hotel Orion Varkert, which was a Best Western at the time. Basic and cheap but nice and a great location. Free typical european breakfast in the lobby. Just behind the hotel is a great small restaurant called Tebani Terasz Tebani Terasz Facebook. In all of my european travels that was the best food I ever had. And for you Baws, there is a red-light district on the Pest side close to the river. The sweet wine is very good. Also check out the Gellert Hotel and go into the spa/baths. Funny story about that place: a couple months after i was there i was checking out some euro porn. Guess where they were getting in on at? Yep, that same pool I was swimming around in.
Prague is another very walkable city. I spent a couple days there. Took a walking tour of the city. Ate chinese food there, which wansnt bad. I stayed at a hotel about a 20 to 30 min walk from Wenseclas Square but I don't remember the name, it was a cheaper hotel. If you want to check out a beer hall and have a few go to Ufleku Ufleku. Be sure to use the subway to get around, its easy.
Budapest was probably my favorite. Nice sights, great public transportation, easy to walk around, and I found a cheap hotel and a great restaurant behind it. I stayed on the Buda (castle side) of the city at Hotel Orion Varkert, which was a Best Western at the time. Basic and cheap but nice and a great location. Free typical european breakfast in the lobby. Just behind the hotel is a great small restaurant called Tebani Terasz Tebani Terasz Facebook. In all of my european travels that was the best food I ever had. And for you Baws, there is a red-light district on the Pest side close to the river. The sweet wine is very good. Also check out the Gellert Hotel and go into the spa/baths. Funny story about that place: a couple months after i was there i was checking out some euro porn. Guess where they were getting in on at? Yep, that same pool I was swimming around in.
This post was edited on 6/6/17 at 10:44 am
Posted on 6/6/17 at 12:03 pm to lsuwiseman
Prague is a fun place. It's hard not to enjoy life there. Budapest is great after hours at some of the clubs by the river. There are tons of bands and dancing under the stars. The artist village is a boat ride down the river. It was quite beautiful. Vienna was meh and frick that dry arse chocolate cake. Salzburg was more enjoyable to me plus there is a high speed train between there and Munich that would allow for a great day trip. Enjoy!
Posted on 6/6/17 at 12:10 pm to lsuwiseman
I actually had some of the best Pizza I've ever had in Prague a little over a decade ago. Tons of wood-fired brick pizzas.
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