My friend and I were in town for a concert and an extended weekend, and we really had a great time staying at the accommodation Vin offers.
You can expect a fully furnished, clean, and fairly modern apartment (the water is heated by a water heater typical for older buildings, so it takes a while to get warm, if you’ve had the heating switched off) with high ceilings, which is big enough to host four people - for just the two of us it felt huge! It also comes with a lovely view over the old buildings that line the streets of the rather calm neighborhood.
Another plus of the apartment is its location. Although it’s not amid the city center, it’s very close to it - you can reach it in a few stops by either taking the bus in front of the house, or the tram at the lower end of the hill. If you’re going by tram, you can also ride it to the closest metro stop to make your way to the historic old town of Prague, which is a sight to behold and one you will never forget.
The neighborhood itself feels very local, so don’t expect it to be very touristy. There are a few supermarkets and grocery shops close-by as well as cafés, takeaways, and some restaurants. Don’t expect everyone to speak English (fluently) - especially in our neighborhood, we would sometimes struggle to communicate (e.g. on buses or in the supermarket). Learning a few common phrases of the Czech language is highly advised, if you’re not planning on spending your whole time in the city center (where nearly everyone speaks English pretty well).
A personal tip to make your life easier: Buy your public transport tickets for buses and trams prior to boarding the vehicles, if you don’t speak Czech - you can neither buy them from the driver (in one instance, the driver would refuse to speak to us) nor from ticket machines at the stop (there are none - inside the vehicles we also didn’t see any, at least none that would accept cash). As an alternative, you can download the local public transport app PID Lítačka in order to buy your tickets, which is probably the easiest option available for tourists. You can also view directions and departure times there.
All in all, we really enjoyed our time in Prague and staying at Vin’s apartment - Vin is a really friendly, caring, helpful, and communicative host, who makes sure his guests feel at home and are enjoying their trip. We would definitely come back again!
I’ve already said it a million times but thank you (again), Vin! 😁