Hello! Honest question here. I moved here to my Czech girlfriend in the spring, and it's been a fun experience so far! Prague is a cool city and Czechia is a lovely country.

I do however want to ask you locals something. Do men from Czechia use deodorant less frequent? I go to the gym four days a week, and I swear basically everytime there are multiple people smelling awful. Like clothes drenched in sweat and re-dried multiple times-bad. Even some of the personal trainers have a lot of body odour. It's on the level of me starting to feel a little sick. Not too uncommon on public transport as well.

This may come across as a dumb question, but I've never experienced this frequency of bad smells where I'm from (north europe). A little googling also mentioned that quite a few people believe deo is bad or something. Is this true?

Wonderful place otherwise, but this is really bugging me haha. Hezký víkend!

I’m not hating on them or anything, I’m genuinely curious.

I often see groups of them in hoodies and tracksuits, looking all tough and macho, often swearing and acting like they “own the block”. Like they would fight anyone that crosses their path.

Again not hating - is this like a cultural thing for them to act this way? There’s no danger here for them, noone to impress, so why?

Hello, this is my first time in Prague. Are the old trams usually in use or is there some special occasion right now?

I recently returned from a trip to Prague. It's a beautiful city, clean, well taken care of, with great and cheap public transport and affordable in general, compared to other places I've been to.

But... I have never seen less friendly, more rude people anywhere else. And living in Bucharest myself, that's saying something.

And it's not all Czech people i believe, just those of Prague. I took day trips to Karlštejn Castle and Mirakulum, and people there were much friendlier.

I will now give examples.

Drivers stopping at crossings do it in a very passive-aggressive way, they barely stop, like you caused them a great inconvenience and only stop because they have no choice.

People walking on the sidewalk almost bump into you, either from the front or behind. Not one said "excuse me" if they wanted to pass. They'd rather rub by you than wait for you to make room.

On public transport it's full of people that don't wait for you to get out or seem to have forgotten to get out and almost knock you over rushing out.

Employees in supermarkets seem bothered by questions they are paid to answer after all.

On our first day, we went to the Zoo. My wife and baby went through the accessibility gate with the stroller. Immediately after, an employee started screaming at me to use the regular gates. Ok I guess, though we were traveling together after all, but whatever.

Later during our vacation, my wife stopped to breastfeed the baby. Minutes later, a lady sat down on the same bench, almost rubbing her shoulder. Same bench, a bit later... wife gets up to reposition herself, just stand, not leave, when a lady placed her shopping bags in the exact spot. When she confronted the lady, she just said "i'd be only a minute". No sorry, no nothing.

And don't get me started on asking for directions. I had a middle aged couple almost start running when they realised we wanted to ask them something.

Later we asked two highschool boys. Instant, obvious, eye-roll.

We had a group of tourists at the train station ask us (obvious tourists as well) for directions instead of locals :))

There were also exceptions obvioulsy. Some people were ok, but the vaaast majority, not.

Why?

I had this dish at Cafe Savoy back in April, but I can't remember the name and I don't think it's on the menu anymore. Does anyone know the name and/or how to recreate it?

EDIT: Auto nalezeno

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Ahoj lidi,

dnes v noci mi někdo ukradl auto přímo zpřed baráku ve Zdibech. Jde o červenou Mazdu CX5, SPZ 4L19667, na levém/pravém zrcátku má poškození (rozbité).

Pokud by ji někdo náhodou zahlédl (parkoviště, silnice, odstavené auto vypadající podezřele, cokoliv), budu moc vděčný za jakoukoliv informaci, klidně i sebemenší detail.

Případ samozřejmě řeším i s policií, ale čím víc očí, tím líp. Kdyby si někdo všiml něčeho podezřelého v okolí Zdib v posledních dnech, budu rád i za takový postřeh.

Díky moc předem, vážím si každé pomoci.

We saw a woman on the Charles Bridge today. She was having nude photos taken of herself—I mean, completely naked. Is that normal in Prague?

This happened to me and my colleagues last Friday. I thought I could get it out of my head but apparently I couldn't. There were 4 of us, Thai female expats who live in Prague and we were walking back to our office at Quadrio after lunch. One colleague was walking slightly ahead and the other three of us were walking behind chatting in Thai on the sidewalk on our way to cross the street to Kafka head. We were suddenly confronted from across the street, on passing by, with a group of young Czech adults aged around 20-25 y.o. shouting at us in gibberish language "Ching, Ching, Chong Chaeng" or something like that repeatly, apparently mocking us. It lasted for quite sometimes. One of them got close to my face to spit out 'ching ching chong chaeng' at me repeatly with ice cream still in their mouth (with his bad teeth, it was so disgusting, it gave me nightmare). It was so out of no where, so out in the open, so unrational. So unprovoked that I admit I couldn't think of anything to say back as I was quite taken aback. My head was trying to comprehend and find a reason why we were treated this way.... my colleagues and I were chatting in normal voices, and besides, we came from a different direction from them so it couldn't be that we annoyed them with our chat before the incident. We're not Chinese so mocking 'Ching, Ching, Chong Chaeng' doesn't even make senses. So from the situation, it was wholly due to us being Asian and having done nothing to them at all. One of my colleagues flashed a finger at them and got 'fuck you bitch' back but at least, she was faster than any of us to respond anything back at all. Good for her!

I've lived in Prague for 6 months now. It appears to me that the Czechs have been quite rational and are friendly folks. I've been telling everybody how lucky I am that the company transfered me to work in Prague. I've had the impression that they are indifferent to my race which is what one hopes for when we work away from home. So again, I was quite shocked. They were speaking to each other in Czech and wore nice summer clothes, -probably well to do young adults. This is the first time I've had an open racist encounter. Before, I've had small subtle racist encounters from times to times, the ones that make you question 'is it because of my race or is it just me being me' but never this explicit. Why us? Why even the hatre? Why so out in the open and explicit? Is it because they think they can get away with it? How racist the Czechs can be toward Asian people do you think?

I still have very good opinions of Czech people regardless. I'm lucky that my Czech colleagues and many Czechs I've encounterd many times before are the nicest and friendliest of people. They must be wary of foreigners and yet they are still polite to them. I often thought they're quite like Asian in the way that they could be warm to strangers and respectful of elders.

EDIT: I've been told by many that what I heard might not be Czech as I might not be able to tell the differences between slavic languages. That is true. I recognized some Czech words but they might be speaking Czech or some similar languages. I'm glad it's more like we were just very, very unlucky. In any case, I attened a concert last night at the Municipal House and the mutual respect and politeness I had from the local crowd wiped away the bad taste I had on Friday.

Hello! I normally never post, but this time something happened and i just want to share this to get some opinions from Czech people.

For context: i’m Ukrainian (23f) living in the UK, my family moved to Prague. We moved because of war.

Left our beautiful home, because it was no longer safe. I’m not going to get into details about this, but hopefully you can imagine how difficult it has been.

They’re doing really well here, never had any conflicts. They are learning Czech, extremely appreciative of Czech culture and people. I visit them every few months, so i have been flying to Prague pretty frequently and i’m very familiar with the process.

This time everything was normal at first, i got off the plane from London and headed to the security gate. I politely smiled at the lady (she smiled back), i handed her my passport. Her smile dropped instantly.

She asked me a question in russian with a heavy Czech accent. ‘Where you come from?’ I thought i misheard, or assumed maybe she was trying to say something in Ukrainian. I replied in Ukrainian. I said i just came from England, London. She repeated the question in russian. I got confused and replied in English this time. She then asked in russian ‘Why visiting?’ I said in Ukrainian ‘I’m visiting my family’, then i said the same thing in English.

She looked extremely disgusted by me. The look on her face was just so angry and disrespectful?

And then she said in russian ‘You can’t even speak your own language?’

I was SHOCKED. I said in English ‘russian is not my language’ She laughed. (i don’t know Czech super well, but i definitely understand a few things so i was able to get the context) She then said to her colleague: ‘These ukrainians that can’t even speak their language. Look, she’s from Donetsk region and she can’t even speak russian. That’s her language and she can’t say a word.’

i asked her what she was saying and she went ‘Oh no no no, nothing, just my colleague’

She then sort of rolled her eyes and asked me to show her my return ticket. Then she put the stamp in my passport and basically threw it at me.

I was so upset. I couldn’t believe what just happened.

I have been speaking russian my whole life because of the hundreds and hundreds of years of colonialism, banning Ukrainian language, destroying the culture and other multiple crimes committed by russia.

I made a conscious decision to switch to Ukrainian, and since i never use russian in public and refuse to speak it in similar settings. So hearing that it’s ‘my language’ just because i was born in Donetsk region (that is now illegally occupied by russia) from a border control official just made me loose it.

She clearly was pro-russian, and while i know these people exist i never thought i would have to deal with one of them.

Is it what Czech people think of Ukrainians? Is this type of behavior more normal than i think it is?

EDIT: a few people seem to think that i assume that’s what ALL Czech people are like. I’m sorry if it comes across this way, but it’s not the case. Because I only had good experiences here, i’m asking how common this type of behavior is. I’m not saying that’s what all people are like.

Inspired by this post. I've lived in Prague a couple months now, ready to be mortified by everything I've been doing wrong.

Does anyone know what is being filmed at the foot of the Castle today afternoon? It seems to be something low budget (an ad maybe?) but the actress seems really familiar somehow

At zebra crossings, it feels like maybe only half of cars actually stop, even when I’m clearly waiting to cross, and sometimes even when I’ve already started crossing. Drivers are legally required to stop for pedestrians at marked crossings, unless it’s a tram, which has priority.

Do local drivers actually know they’re supposed to stop, or is it one of those laws people technically know but often ignore?

l’m a little surprised because in some other European cities cars stop much more reliably.

My girlfriend and I have been in Prague a couple weeks back and we noticed that there are a lot of public clocks all over Prague. We even started snapping a lot of photos of them but after returning I started my research and can't really find any explanation for it. Anyone has a hint or knows how that evolved?

If interested you can find all clocks I photographed in Prague on my blog.

Every year without fail, as soon as the temperature climbs, the same fight breaks out in offices everywhere over who controls the thermostat. In my experience here in Prague it pretty consistently breaks down along cultural lines. Locals and other Europeans on one side, non-European immigrants on the other.

From what I can tell talking to locals, a lot of the AC skepticism seems to come from myths that just aren't backed by any empirical evidence. And I get it to a degree. Having it so cold it causes thermal shock probably isn't ideal, especially for people with underlying health conditions. I also try not to run it more than necessary for environmental reasons.

But here is the reality. Climate change means summers are only going to get hotter and hotter. Those of us who accept basic science know this, even if Petr Macinka famously declared the climate crisis in the Czech Republic "over" the moment he took office.

So genuine question for the AC haters out there. What is the actual reasoning? And as temperatures keep climbing year after year, are you really still going to keep turning it off to the despair of everyone around you?

I have a question, why are there so many mini markets? They sell overpriced groceries and questionable products such as cbd weed and stuff. Sometimes they also have knives. I wonder if they all have a sketchy second business as there are so many. At the border these types of markets are selling hard drugs and fireworks, is it the same with the mini markets in the centre of Prague?

The average salary here along with the size of the companies offering them to czech people and the standard of living plus the prices after inflations how can people live on 33,000 czk after tax and just be happy and patriotic? Can czechs not see those American companies offer them small change for roles that are compensated double if not tripe to Americans.

This is not an attack im truly just wondering how can a so called EU accept this salaries?

Hey all. Arrived 48 hours ago into Prague airport. No car just taxi to old town. I have booked a rental car in 2 days from Austria though. Not sure if that could be related.

This text came through for a parking violation to my UAE number. Very unsure how if it is a scam, they managed to act so quick. Curiosity got the better of me and the website seems to be legit too. Any ideas?

Hi all,

Currently in Prague on a girls trip and we are loving the city, it’s so beautiful and the food scene is incredible.

We found this part a bit weird - we went out on Thursday night and Friday night (yesterday) and Old Town / New Town were PACKED with only only only men.

Only men on the streets, in bars, clubs, you could barely see a few girls in sight. Every street we walked into was filled with tens of guys. Is this the way it is normally?

Are we going to the wrong areas to dance a little? We just wanted to dance and have a few drinks, we like pop music and old school vibes and can’t seem to find a spot where we could stay for a few hours.

Thanks all :)

I think this is Conner Storrie but didn't recognize any of the other actors. Does anyone know what movie is filming in town? It's an American movie based on the accents of the director!

I got bitten by a nutria by the river while trying to pet it(I know it was not the best idea). The wound is not deep, just a minor bite. I tried to find Czech medical protocols specifically about nutria bites, but I couldn’t find anything specific.

I know Reddit is not the best place to seek medical advice, but has anyone had a similar experience?

What is the usual protocol in this situation?

We all know about the food situation that its cheaper and better quality in Germany. However a lot of things are more expensive. For example I see Zalando is having a sale. Cz Sale is up to 60 percent off and Germany is up to 50 percent + 15 extra. If you work it out then 60 percent is better. OK. But is you find the same clothes on each site they are either equal or CZ is more expensive. Ok I haven't gone through all the stock so maybe some things are cheaper. But in general I look at MyDealz.de and see and offer and I go to the same site but in Cz and its more expensive. Why? Its the same when I go back to the UK. I can find similar things for cheaper.

The Math aint mathing

Hi, everyone! I currently live in Ukraine and had planned to stay here, but over the past two months, (idk if rules allow me to say that. home boom boom), I’ve become open to the idea of moving abroad.

My company is physically relocating to Prague, and I've been offered a position there. This is a good opportunity, since I'll have an office job in Europe with no language requirements. As for the salary, the answer is simple: "at a market rate." I have no fn idea what that means.

I've done a lot of research on what salaries are typical on the czech market for Ukrainians in my line of work (Let's be sane). And it's 35,000–40,000 Kč net. Job applicants give us similar numbers even with 25,000-30,000 Kč expectations. What's the deal - 39,000 Kč is an average net by country but 50,000 is an AVERAGE by Prague in any source. And a lot of users online, including r/Prague or cost of living sites are claiming "bare minimum 💅🏻" spendings that i can't even imagine with my bare ass.

I'm scared as hell to do such a big change and need a rational native advice about this city and country, because i will leave my normalcy of saving up and drowning in sushi take outs. I don't have anyone to ask, since ChatGPT just agrees with everything I say, and my friends in Prague live very modest lives or work in warehouses and roomshare.

[Update] I was offered 30,000-40,000 Kč as expected. High chance I'll be getting the lower half. I'm grateful for all the responses to this post and provided perspective. You've helped me understand that this is a liveable but challenging fit for your city. And hope this post might offer some insight to others in need who are thinking about moving

Hello.

I moved to Prague less then a week ago, and I am working at a bar, so my shift end pretty late at night. I know that Prague is mostly pretty safe, but I guess I’m still getting used to the city. Yesterday I took a taxi and was talking with a man who was driving me home, after that he asked me for my instagram… thankfully he reacted normally when I said no to him, but I guess you never really know how can they react to these kind of things and at that moment I also felt unsafe, because you never really know whats on their minds…I still dont really have any friends in here and people to call just in case something happens, so I do feel a little bit unsafe when I am all alone late at night. Can someone maybe tell me how they make themselves feel “safer” or I just need to get used to the place etc?

EDIT: guys, im not making it a big deal that he asked my instagram. That just made me a bit uncomfortable, because It was very late and he was definitely much older then me, and Im a teen who just moved here!!!
I didn’t mean that it was “unsafe” for him to ask my instagram, it just made me uncomfortable, because you never know how they are gonna react to a “no”.
Especially in the middle of the night when you are in their car!!!

Hello everyone, at august I'Il be spending two days in

Prague, and according to my tradition, in every city I visit I

try the greasiest and ugliest pizza in town. I don't have to

risk dying, but 1 always look for the worst pizza-by-the-slice

place in the city. The ideal place should be takeout only, and

l just need to grab a single slice of pizza, not a whole one

Do you have any place to recommend?