NYU Prague Student Blog
Traveling is a huge part of the study abroad experience and NYU is here to help with the strain it may have on your wallet. In the first few weeks, they’ll send out a sign up sheet for trips across the Czech Republic. And it’s all free. Dinners, transportation, activities, and lodging are all included. … Continue reading NYU Trips, Declassified!
“Yeah… my family is Czech! I think they had something to do with Prague history I’m not really sure…” This was my default answer when anyone asked why I chose Prague for my semester abroad. I knew I wanted to study somewhere in Europe so that I would be able to travel on weekends, and … Continue reading Homecoming… Three Generations Later
What is Holešovice? Honestly, it’s a mix. Predominantly taken over by millennials, Holešovice is filled with budding families, newly-working people, and university students. From techno clubs to galleries to gyms to local vendors, Holešovice appeals to all ages.
On Máchova street alone, you can find two tattoo shops, an elderly care home, two restaurants, and a bodega-like corner store. This is certainly a testament to the wonderful offering of the surrounding neighborhood here in Prague 2. This dorm is in the middle of a quiet, friendly neighborhood that seems to be mostly populated … Continue reading A Beginner’s Guide to Máchova
No matter where you are, being a college student is tough. Your classes can be demanding, your dorm room can feel cramped, and you’re constantly behind on laundry. Being more than four thousand miles away, though, understandably comes with a whole new set of challenges. In this Declassified, we give our best advice to feeling … Continue reading NYU Declassified Guide #5: In Sickness and in Health
Welcome to the Ham Factory. Yes, you read that right. The wonderful Osadní dorm, situated in Holesovice, previously was home to a ham factory. The larger of the two NYU Prague dorms, Osadní, consists of four floors of mainly music and film students. The building dates back to the 19th century but was renovated relatively … Continue reading A Guide to Osadní (and we didn’t even have to flex our dorm in the title)
To live in Máchova is to constantly argue with the Osadní that Máchova really is better — and to be constantly told that you’re wrong. It’s a constant battle, but a virtuous one. If you pick Máchova, you won’t regret it. It’s a small and mighty dorm, and by the end of the semester, it’ll … Continue reading A Guide to Máchova, the Better NYU Prague Dorm
Studying in a new university, settling down in an unfamiliar environment, worrying about the ongoing war in your home country. Meeting new friends, missing the old ones, getting stressed out, being homesick. These are just some of the feelings and difficulties our NYU Prague Ukrainian students must deal with. However, what helps them to overcome … Continue reading A Piece of Home in Ordinary Things
It’s easy for us — mainly American, mainly studying in New York City — to come to Prague and practically drool at the exchange rate. Beer for $2, cappuccinos for $3, a nice dinner with tip for $12. It’s like heaven for every broke college student struggling to handle New York prices. But it’s not … Continue reading The Czech Republic’s Energy Crisis for American Idiots
It’s that time of year again. The semester feels like it just started, but class registration is already here. Type A students have probably already done an exhaustive search on Albert and added all their classes to their shopping carts, and type B students usually start doing it on the morning of registration. Either way, … Continue reading Classes, Declassified!