NYU Prague Student Blog
It’s easy to spend your days in Prague exploring Old Town Square or basking in the medieval splendor of Prague Castle. But Prague is so much more than its historic center; the city boasts 22 districts, each with its own distinct history, culture, and identity. From the parks of Vinohrady to the cafes of … Continue reading The Districts of Prague: a guide to the city’s hidden gems
Hello reader. So, you’re here in Prague, you’ve sorted your classes, and you’re settling in. But maybe you’re also feeling… I don’t know, a bit lonely? It’s a weird feeling, right? You’re in this amazing city, you have the NYU “bubble,” and yet it is still hard to meet new people. When I first moved … Continue reading Community Events in Prague
The lights dim. Anything could lie behind that ornate curtain. The gorgeous theater’s gold walls and detailed ceilings echo with dying whispers from the crowd. Excitement is palpable in the audience. People move to put their phones away, craning their heads to get a glimpse of the conductor moving to his throne, and shush their … Continue reading The Unmissable Opera Experience in Prague
When studying abroad, it can be hard being away from home–especially if you have pets. Here in Prague, I see people walking their dogs everyday. Many of them are so well-behaved that they often trot around off-leash and will happily stop and say hello to you. Though I love dogs and have one back at … Continue reading Check Meow-t! Cat Cafes in Prague
The typical customer of the Green Devil’s Absinthe Bar is the eager tourist greedy for Instagram-worthy videos that will show everyone the cool, “niche” places they found in the hidden corners of Prague. This tourist has probably been lured many times by “the best of Prague” signs on each restaurant, which will probably result in … Continue reading Lured into the Green Devil’s Absinthe Bar
“I’m going to teach you how to eat raisins meditatively.” This was the sentence NYU Prague professor Tony Ackerman used to kick off our three day retreat in rural Czech Switzerland last month. Before I get into talking about raisins, meditation, and the trip itself though, I think I owe you a bit of context … Continue reading Finding the Moment: Our Time in Czech Switzerland
On the 21st of October, a small group from NYU gathered to go to the football (aka soccer) game Slavia-Slovacko. Slavia is a Prague-based team, and Slovacko is from Uherské Hradiště, a city in South Moravia. Both teams play in the Czech First League. I had never been a football fan before. Prior to this … Continue reading Prague Football Recap: Slavia-Slovacko (Oct 21)
Day 1 On a beautiful Friday morning of October 6 when there were no NYU classes, we departed from the indispensable meet-up location at the Vltavska metro station to the well-known Czech region of South Moravia. The trip promised the real South Moravian vibe both inside and out by allowing us to visit some … Continue reading South Moravian Caves: An Inside Look
Day 1: All summer I dreamed of going to the mountains by myself, but my mum was not so excited about my idea of going there alone. When I saw a “Giant Mountains” trip listed as one of the NYU Prague events at the start of the fall semester, to say that I was happy … Continue reading 1603 Meters Above Sea Level: Our Hike to the Krkonoše Mountains
On an early May evening, the National Theater: The New Stage in Prague is sold out for the premiere show of “Krajina těla”, or “Land of Body”. Sounds of waves crashing and cello drones fill the hall as aerial acrobat Alžbeta Tichá climbs up a dangling rope, twisting, flipping, and falling dangerously fast before it … Continue reading The Rise of Experimental Circus in Prague: Artistic Research Over Entertainment
