NYU Prague Student Blog
by Andres Cedeño Coming to NYU—or to any school—as a member of the LGBTQ community comes with plenty of challenges and anxieties. Coming to an NYU site in a foreign country as a queer person is arguably even scarier. Being a gay man myself, I have become interested in discovering the queer scene here at … Continue reading Half-Way: Queer Student Experiences at NYU Prague
by Tiffany Zhang What image comes to your head when you think of a video gamer? Possibly an awkward, antisocial, pimply and nerdy-looking teenage boy, who locks himself up in his room all day staring mindlessly into a computer screen, while his fingers are busy clicking vigorously on a mouse, a keyboard or a controller. … Continue reading Being A Feminist Gamer in the Czech Republic
by Leah Gaffen Around 5,000 students have spent a semester at NYU Prague over the past 20 years. We contacted a few to find out how their time in Prague affected the trajectory of their lives. Nicole Farnsworth (Fall, 2001) Seventeen years ago, I was enjoying similar brightly-colored fall leaves while … Continue reading Former NYU Prague students: Where Are They Now?
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
