NYU Prague Student Blog
Malé náměstí, the small square which is triangular in shape, may not be as famous as its closest neighbor Old Town Square, and may not have been where hundreds of thousands gathered with their jangling keys in the heady days of the Velvet Revolution, but even modest little Malé náměstí has an impressive and long … Continue reading The Home of NYU Prague: The History of Our Small Square
by Alice Berlin So, this article was originally supposed to be about different Czech foods and snacks to try that you might not come across normally. However, every time I went out to buy snacks in order to research and prepare for this blog post, I kind of fell back into my comfort zone. … Continue reading Exploring the Russian Snack Scene
by Orsi Liddiard This is mainly directed at those who are considering coming to NYU Prague, I guess. After all, it’s October – most Osadní kids who are fans of coffee, cake, brunch or all of the above will probably have visited at least one of these places at one point. If not, and Silencio … Continue reading Brunch Options near Osadní
by Laila El Agizy When signing up for housing, I watched the NYU videos online about each dorm, and instantly fell in love with Machova, where I was lucky to be placed. However, there is a lot that those videos don’t tell you, so here is the insider scoop: If you are a … Continue reading 10 Things They Don’t Tell You about Máchova
By Megan Liao When asking others about their study abroad experience, you’re often told incredible stories about travelling all around Europe, especially for spring break. I thought a more relaxing (and cheaper) alternative would be to just stay in Prague, and luckily, I had a friend from London come to visit. This idea came about … Continue reading Spring Break in Prague
Quick Facts Transport: Austrian Airlines, Ryanair, FlixBus, Trenitalia, and various other buses and trains Accommodation: Airbnb, hotel Group size: 3 Costs: Transport: $400 Accommodation: $275 Food: God knows Basic Itinerary: Friday: Flight to Bologna, bus to Florence Saturday: Walked around in Florence Train to Rome Trevi Fountain Spanish Steps Pantheon and cat sanctuary Bar Sunday: … Continue reading Italy
by Naomi Kruh and Katie Beyeler Cascais The first stop on our trip to Portugal was Cascais, a city between the more well-known cities of Sintra and Lisbon. We stayed at an adorable airbnb (with absolutely no heating) fairly close to the beach. A highlight from our stay in Cascais came on the first day, … Continue reading Spring Break: Portugal
by Lila Wolfson For my ~wild~ semester abroad spring break, I went to Barcelona with the company of none other than my mom, and her mom, my Grammy. I was so excited to be back with family, visit a city at the top of my list for the semester, and with the benefit of free … Continue reading Three Ladies in Barcelona
by Lauren Tavares So you’ve been accepted into NYU Prague (congrats!) and now you’re looking at which dorm you should live in. Not sure where to start? Well, that’s where we come in. NYU Prague Now is giving you 10 things NYU doesn’t tell you about each of the dorms. First up: Osadni. I’ve … Continue reading 10 Things They Don’t Tell You About Osadni
by Bridget Arend After a couple months in Prague, most of us have at least hit the main tourist attractions. With Charles Bridge, the castle, the lenin wall, and all those main attractions taken care of, you may be wondering where else in Prague to check out. From attractions that are just less … Continue reading Hidden Places in Prague