It's the country's version of Middlesbrough. Steel city, coal mines nearby. Not a pretty place. Has a reputation for hard partying but I have the feeling that Stodolni street, where it all is supposed to happen, has become a bit cliched and overdone.
It's the country's version of Middlesbrough. Steel city, coal mines nearby. Not a pretty place. Has a reputation for hard partying but I have the feeling that Stodolni street, where it all is supposed to happen, has become a bit cliched and overdone.
Yeah, my Google searching suggested it was a bit "rough" around the edges.
My old company sent me out there for a week back in 2003. It felt more like 1953. I hated it, the whole place, to me, had a make do and mend attitude. But at the time, I hated the job, I was being made redundant, my father was dying and my company had sent me to the arse end of Europe to a company that made door closers. So my view of the place may be a little clouded. The grayest place I have ever had the misfortune to be but the lager and food was cheap. I'd rather have a weekend in Margate
It's the country's version of Middlesbrough. Steel city, coal mines nearby. Not a pretty place. Has a reputation for hard partying but I have the feeling that Stodolni street, where it all is supposed to happen, has become a bit cliched and overdone.
Yeah, my Google searching suggested it was a bit "rough" around the edges.
Also looking at Brno. Any thoughts?
Well Brno is the Moravian capital and has a bit more charm, is less rough. Moravians are more friendly than Prague people - especially if you tell them that. To my shame I must confess I haven't visited either city for years, but if you decide to give it a go I can ask my friends in the marketing teams of the two big breweries for tips on the nightlife. It's their job to know.
I can only echo what Prague's said here. Brno is a much nicer city, Ostrava is a bit of a dump to be honest and the only place I've been in Czech Republic where I've thought things could kick off. There were a lot of Polish skinheads there when I went. But the nightlife is pretty good. And the women ...
Haven't been to Ostrava but if you could fly there and head to Olomouc I would really recommend that. It's a fantastic Czech old town, like a smaller version of Prague. As it's a university town, the nightlife is fantastic. Craziest bar I have ever been to was there: an old Soviet aeroplane converted into a club with the DJ in the cockpit!
Have a person in work who is married to Czech woman.Asked his opinion on Ostrava. Response...."ever been to Grimsby?" "The woman are the one saving grace" so you should be alright Clem.
Haven't been to Ostrava but if you could fly there and head to Olomouc I would really recommend that. It's a fantastic Czech old town, like a smaller version of Prague. As it's a university town, the nightlife is fantastic. Craziest bar I have ever been to was there: an old Soviet aeroplane converted into a club with the DJ in the cockpit!
I did think about recommending Olomouc, it is a really nice place, one place I have been to a couple of times recently. but it isn't that big. Maybe 100k max. You could easily reach it from Brno as well as Ostrava.
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Also looking at Brno. Any thoughts?
I hated it, the whole place, to me, had a make do and mend attitude. But at the time, I hated the job, I was being made redundant, my father was dying and my company had sent me to the arse end of Europe to a company that made door closers. So my view of the place may be a little clouded.
The grayest place I have ever had the misfortune to be but the lager and food was cheap.
I'd rather have a weekend in Margate