I came to Prague in a hazy afternoon and found myself in the run-down central railway station. The staff at the enquiry counter was rude and unfriendly and it was like what I saw in those movies on communist-bloc countries. Fortunately the 1st bad impression stopped here. Once I reached the centre of the old town by Metro, an old lady stepped forward to offer me help on the direction to my hostel. In general, people here are warm and the shopping centres look modern and the cost of food and drinks are relatively cheaper than those in ... (more)