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3-MINUTE TRAVEL
GUIDE:
PRAGUE, CZECH
REPUBLIC

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DON’T FORGET TO PACK I recommend two outlet converters; leave one in your backpack
and one in your room. That way, you always have access to one. I also recommend
bringing a few reusable tote bags, as grocery stores charge for bags.

BEST LEFT AT HOME Towels and notebooks. You can easily find towels there and then
donate them when you leave. I recommend getting notebooks in Europe because their
paper is a different size, so it’s nice to adjust.

WHERE TO LIVE I loved my apartment in the Vinohrady area. Very hipster location, with a
farmer’s market on Wednesday and Saturday mornings.

BEST EATS NEAR CAMPUS Chile and Lime is a great Asian fusion place. I highly
recommend BON ramen, The Tavern, Marty’s Breakfast, and the cafe in the Faculty of
Social Sciences building. I also recommend WOK and Burrito Loco if you want cheap eats.
Go to the Strahov Monastery and Brewery for amazing goulash.

FAVORITE PRAGUEAN ACTIVITY Christmas markets and visiting historical sites. Historical
sites are everywhere in Prague, and I recommend visiting as many as possible.
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WHERE TO STUDY I personally love studying in cafes. I highly recommend the Globe, the
Miners, and Cafe Misenska. Also, I highly recommend getting a library pass to the national
library as a student. It costs something like 15 crowns and you get unlimited access to
their reading rooms, for as long as you want, during opening hours.

MUST-TRY LOCAL DISH Pork knuckle and potato dumplings.

BEST PHOTO OP Prague Castle, but go up the hill from the Malonstranska metro station. I
know it is a hike, but the views going up are so worth it. Also, some other favorites are the
Strahov Library, the National Museum, the National Theater, Charles Bridge, and Old
Town Square.

BEST LOCAL EVENT In addition to the Christmas markets, which you cannot miss, the
farmers’ markets in Prague are wonderful! Also if you enjoy nightclubs, you will be covered
in Prague, just please remember to stay safe.

BIGGEST FAIL I took the wrong train. In the Prague train station, everything is Czech, so it
is best to go by train numbers, but you must look very closely! I took train 1033 instead of
train 1003 and ended up in a tiny town in the rural Czech Republic instead of Vienna.
Getting to Vienna ended up taking roughly ten hours instead of four. So, be careful. Also, I
recommend booking trains and buses directly through the bus or train companies to
avoid scams. I know a few people that got stuck in random cities because they accidentally
bought scam tickets.

BUY THIS Buy local whenever you can! Visit the more indie shops in lesser-touristy areas
to get you better souvenirs than in the tourist zones. I recommend glass and ceramic
works as well, especially if you can make them yourselves.

NOT THAT Avoid tredliks (the chimney cakes). They are often overly sweet and quite
expensive. They are also traditionally Hungarian so if you have a chance, I recommend
getting a more traditional one in Hungary.

MOST INTERESTING CLASS Cold War class and Habsburg History. Both have absolutely
incredible professors and if you are interested in history, these will be the top history
classes you have ever taken. I guarantee it.

BEST PART OF THE PROGRAM The included excursions! Take as many of these as you
possibly can. They’re included in your tuition and an incredible amount of fun.

FAVORITE UCEAP TRIP OR ACTIVITY Visiting Strahov Library and Prague Castle. They are
both so beautiful I went back too many times to count.

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UNFORGETTABLE WEEKEND TRIPS Tallinn, Estonia. It was incredibly cheap to get a flight
there compared to other European destinations. The Estonian people were so nice, the
old town city was beautiful, and it was effortless to walk or get a bolt scooter to get
around quickly.

BONUS PRO TIP If you have the opportunity to study abroad, do it. Obviously, rule
number one is to stay safe. But I found that the instances in which things didn’t go to plan
were the stories I looked back on with the most laughs.

NICOLE AZIMIOARA
Study Abroad Program: Central European Studies
Program Location: Prague, Czech Republic
Other Countries Visited: Austria, Estonia, Finland, Germany,
Hungary, Romania
Home University: UC Riverside
Major: Political Science-International Affairs, with minors in
History and Classical Studies
Year: Senior

Nicole is currently pursuing a career in national security,

working as a Research intern with the Political Violence Lab.
She looks forward to planning her next trip and any
opportunity to return to Prague. In the meantime, she’s
enjoying life in San Diego and coaching Aesthetic Group
Gymnastics in her spare time. Nicole hopes that her study
abroad story encourages other students to pursue the
opportunity to experience international travel and academic
learning abroad.

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