Bar in a Swimming Pool? Weird and Cool Spots in Prague

[@HONESTGUIDE]

You can find a map of this walk and many others on our Patreon: www.patreon.com/honestguide (or just follow the video, hope you'll have fun experiencing Prague!! 🙂)

[@dkeith-fc8hn]

Give tourists a free tour and they give you what they want 😅

[@lx10]

Simple, short, but extremely informative video, no BS, no clickbait. A true Honest Guide video.

[@dav786]

well the bar in a pool kinda was clickbait on the thumbnail. Still, the actual thing is pretty cool

[@mloxard]

​@@dav786There's a real bar in a pool in most aquaparks, but it's rarely open because people keep spilling drinks into the pool, lol

[@janekrubes]

Thanks for this comment, I did thought the same thing after Honza sent me the final edit. Now that I think about it, I would rather include DOX (blimp) over the market that someone complianed about in another comment. I rewatched the video last night with my girlfriend and it really made us wana do the walk together. Anyhow, thanks for watching and comment!

[@timbyrne914]

I did the same walk on my last trip starting from DOX, and it was my favorite day in Prague on the trip. For me the magic of Prague is less in its individual parts and more in the way it hangs together as a whole, and taking long walks that traverse the city is the best way to really enjoy it as a tourist.

[@siriuslysnazzy]

I wholeheartedly agree! I was in Prague in 2014 and returned 2023, revisiting some places and checking out new ones thanks to Honest Guide. While it was a magical trip and everything we did and ate was great, I do think the way I did it in 2014 was the best - taking hours to just wander and see what I came across.

[@mobilmastercz]

Karlin is such a badass district, it´s been changing so much and so fast since the mentioned flooding. Definitely a hidden gem. I met you and said hello when you were making this episode and I was walking dogs in Štvanice. Good job as always.

[@daromes01]

Guys, I love the fact that you have finally covered Karlín and Žižkov from this perspective :) My favorite part of Prague by FAR! Taiko and Kasárny Karlín (barracks) are amazing!

[@anthonyajube6142]

I agree, in Karlin there are so many places where to hang out for a beer and is cheap around there.

[@Jayfive276]

3:23 - as a fellow acrophobic I recognise that tight grip on the railing and standing as far from the edge as mathematically possible.

[@DaveTexas]

I can’t be the only person who’s a little disappointed that we didn’t get to see Janek in a tiny swimsuit in an actual pool… But this is still a great video! Prague is such a beautiful city, and it’s great to have this "insider" look into so many cool places to visit.

[@shineydisco]

A video on the Vietnamese food and how it's impacted Czech culture would be fantastic

[@tony42898]

The one they featured in a video was sooooooo delicious! For how much you get is worth the price; I couldn't even finish it!

[@1tortillapls]

@@tony42898oh which video ! ?

[@billagreat]

Was riding Stvanice skatepark 4w ago, Incredible atmosphere!

[@swampthing20]

Went to Karlin Barracks on the Alternative Prague Tour last year, what an amazing place, just like all the other amazing places in Prague. I honestly think Prague is my favourite place in the whole world.

[@Atheism-And-Normative-Ethics]

There's only two videos that rank for that keyword. Is there a good video that covers it? Why is it your favorite place

[@DietwinvonLengenfeld]

The barrier at 2:47 is called "Tschechenigel" in German, because it resembles a hedgehog (Igel) and was widely used by the Czechs.

[@Neumini.s]

It was invented in Czechoslovakia

[@janekrubes]

@@Neumini.s I was gonna say it but we already covered it on one of the previous videos.

[@jsemslava7880]

Thank you for this tour of my neighborhood.

[@akyukuu]

I can never get enough of your videos. I love the energy, the editing, the information, basically eveything and you guys are absolute cuties! :) Watching your videos always makes me want to get up and travel. One time I was on the plane and a lovely stranger next to me struck up a conversation and idk how but we found out that we're both fans of your channel and we ended up talking the whole 2 hour flight. 😂😭🥰 It was amazing. So thank you for introducing us to new and exciting experiences and bringing us all as a community together :) ❤❤

[@Bill-qs5be]

whoever's waving at 4:38 tell him i said hi :D

[@JayDubster]

We visited Prague in July, & did loads of cool things recommended by you guys, but I need to come back again because you keep finding more great places to check out! Damnit Janek! 🤣🤣

[@vojtechsebek4357]

Please no!! Stay home!! We are not your disneyland!!

[@pedrostormrage]

7:28 My Czech dictionary says that "vlajka" means "flag", "zástava" means "standard", "prapor(ec)" means "banner", and "vyvěsit prapory" means "raise the flags". 5:00 Bonus Czech sentence: "Necht' tu skončí váš spěch, shon, žízeň a hlad" means "Let your haste, hustle, thirst and hunger end (here)". 5:50 Also, I don't think I'd ever enter a tunnel that says "don't be afraid" (neboj). That's too ominous (it immediately makes me assume there is something - either in the tunnel or on the other side of it - that could make me afraid) 😨.

[@janaduskova8694]

It's Žižkov on the other side of tunnel that scares Praguers. 😂 Only joking. But Žižkov and Karlín used to be more real and scary when I was a kid. But become more hipster like but Žižkov is more punkey still. So more like joking, this little pranks between brotherly parts divided by very steep hill, connected by tunnel. Both are lovely. Old saying was: "Karlínu, Žižkovu a Libni, zdaleka se vyhni!" Not anymore, floods change a lot of things. It change workers-like Holešovice also.

[@pedrostormrage]

@@janaduskova8694 I see, thanks for the historical explanation! It's good to know things are changing (for the better). That old saying is kinda funny (since it rhymes) and scary time at same time (since it's a warning).

[@weithüpfendesrentier]

Honestly, the city should support your channel. No better way to get advertisement.

[@tony42898]

I only saw the National Memorial amongst other places from your orevious videos in November 2023. I may need to schedule a return!

[@nejcpilih]

man guys, every time you awake in me with your video, the Praguesick feeling 😥 i really should book a week or two for newxt year to come back and visit some of the places you share with us and i haven´t visited yet. Great video✌

[@Praguer4K]

The new Bridge looks awesome, I need to visit that definitely 😍

[@Joulespersecond]

I have heard that in the Neboj tunnel there is an old bomb shelter that is now being used to house a particle accelerator!

[@Neumini.s]

indeed, it is behind that inconspicuous door on the left side at 5:57

[@ozarena0hase]

Can anyone explain what that symbol is next to the tunnel (5:47)? The triangle with a cross.

[@federicomauri6208]

I live in Holesovice and this market is like 10 minutes by feet from my apartment. Next time I will go there to buy food for sure!

[@jonchurch7773]

Walked the bridge from Karlin to Holesovice during the first night of Signal festival in October. Very freaky tech art exhibit in Holesovice, right up my street!

[@danigonzalez4299]

Buah the Zizkov tunnel! That's scary. The one time we walked it there were two "dudes" a bit before us with a Whip Indiana Jones style using it against the wall. That looked very scketchy. And random, and scary. Like it there were dudes willing to hit someone. Not cool 😢. And the bar at the right side when leaving also looked scketchy. Hopefully Zizkov has changed for the better.

[@BetsyBigNose]

That swimming pool did look tiny, but works as a cafe.

[@jean-lucd3846]

Great ! Done all that last week !

[@lusimyer]

Looks like a lot of great things to see and do. Very informative as always. I do miss catching the scammers though 😊 Thanks Janek and Honza.

[@ivan40229]

Ty vole! Almost 10 years living in Praha and never heard of Karlin barracks...

[@johndorian473]

That bridge is sleek!

[@jakubhosek6834]

I think the meaning for the words at the end is somewhat close to Vlajka=flag, Prapor=banner (as in official banner flying somewhere, not as in advertisement banner)

[@perozdero55]

4:34 Hello there 👋

[@maksimnazarenko3240]

Well this episode as great as always but guys the best ramen I would argue! BON Ramen & Soba is ❤💪

[@d.6593]

Noo dont show everyone my favourite spots! Even though i dont live there anymore, its in my heart😢❤

[@theon__]

2:45 Why is it called Baden Baden like a city in Germany and also 2 times the word Bathing in german? Sounds interesting to know why you called a swiming place a erman word 2 times

[@michaelmolyneaux-swann]

It reminds me far too much of the Egyptian queen who invited her enemies to a feast and then drowned them.

[@buzsalmon]

Great video!

[@tigeriussvarne177]

Let's go

[@MarvinCZ]

Let's go indeed! (And don't listen to the hate-watcher)

[@MichaelAndersen_DK]

Wow, you have your very own Elbe Tunnel.

[@janaduskova8694]

Prague doesn't have Elbe (Labe), the river is Vltava and the tunnel is under a hill.

[@janrichter3555]

And do you know that when going through the tunnel from Karlín to Žižkov, you just passed by a working particle physics lab with a microtron particle accelartor?

[@xser4321]

Please do a real estate video about Prague. How much is it to buy a flat? How much to rent? Most expensive and cheapest districts for housing in Prague? That would be interesting.

[@Praguer4K]

Well... you don't want to know how much is to buy a flat in Prague😄

[@610shino]

Fakt.

[@SakuraMiyawaqueen]

Is there anything to do in Prague for Christmas?

[@felixtomasek]

wtf?

[@Pidalin]

no, whole city is closed and everyone moves to warmer countries to survive winter

[@felixtomasek]

@@Pidalin 😂😂

[@ReZel80657]

You can vist some of the famous christmas markets

[@SakuraMiyawaqueen]

@@ReZel80657 ok

[@destineeotory2257]

I am going to Prague in April. Would you recomand renting a bike or relying on public transportation ? Thank you so much for your chanel. You made me want to visit Prague so much ! I can wait to be there!

[@MarvinCZ]

Public transport in Prague is awesome and it will get you anywhere. A bike can work but not all parts of Prague are very accommodating for bikes. Another option is renting a bike just for a short trip with one of the bikesharing services, but you'd need to check their prices and availability.

[@nadabrychtova4740]

I recommend public transport with prepaid ticket for 3 days or whatever period suits you, you can get everywhere very quickly. Prague is not flat, stairs sometimes (as famous Zámecké schody) and it is easier to walk and use public transport in the centre. You can rent a bike for a trip outside.

[@vojtechkubal2802]

Karlín is the place to si pamatujte

[@thebarronflights]

It is my understanding that the Czech Republic has the biggest model making interest in Europe, it this true and where are the best models and model shops?

[@ReZel80657]

Check out Pecka Modelář and Houška modeler

[@rappers5719]

We will come to your beautiful country in the summer. I don't do cold.

[@TimDeWaele]

🕊

[@ReZel80657]

When you were up on the vitkov hill why did you not mention that the tomb of the unknown soldier is up there would have only taken a few seconds, neither did you mention that the army museum Zizkov which by the way is huge sits at the west side of the hill would only have taken a few seconds to mention if you walked by

[@destineeotory2257]

Thank for the information. I’ll be sure to check them out during my trip !

[@ReZel80657]

@@destineeotory2257 The army museum Zizkov is like i said huge its 4 floors of more than 1000 years of history and weapons and it takes at least 2 hours to cover maybe more if you take it slow, there is also the cold war museum on wenceslas square the address is vaclavske namesti 45 which is a secret nuclear bunker built by the former czech secret police to monitor VIP´s diplomats and foreigns staying in the hotel above

[@destineeotory2257]

Nice ! Thank for the additions ! :)

[@ReZel80657]

@@destineeotory2257 There is also the charles bridge museum just northeast of the bridge itself that tells how it was made and on the other side of the square you will find the prague city museum that tells the history of the ciy, there is also the museum of communism if you like cold war history and a guide tour of the prague castle are a must if you are a history buff and last if you can find the time for it you should vist the new town hall and go up the tower and not far from there you will find the national memorial to the heroes of the heydrich terror and that one is free

[@vojtechsebek4357]

Super!! Janek Rubeš provařil kasárny, díky demente... teď tam začnou chodit turisti....

[@petrpetros4492]

Vlajka - je připevněna na lanku a lze ji vytahovat a stahovat na stožár. Prapor - je připojen na pevno k břevnu/kopí/tyči... a nehýbe se nahoru a dolů jako vlajka. Flag (vlajka) - is attached to a rope and can be pulled up and down on the mast. Banner(prapor) - is permanently attached to the beam/spear/pole... it cannot be moved up and down like a flag.

[@frufruJ]

Vlajka má navíc, na rozdíl od praporu, předepsaný poměr stran. Prapor bývá zavěšen vertikálně. Moreover, the flag has, in contrast with the banner, a prescribed aspect ratio. The banner is typically hung vertically.

[@petrpetros4492]

@@frufruJ Souhlas s poměrem stran u vlajky, ale vertikální zavěšení je v případě praporu spíš povolené než (typické?) pravidlo. Agree with the prescribed ratio of the flag sides/edges, but vertical hanging is rather allowed than the (typical?) rule.

[@marksaar9698]

Nice places 😅

[@Th3Pr0digalS0n]

I would love to visit... but I don't drink beer or coffee. So I guess its a pizza shop tour for me.

[@Pidalin]

I miss good old days of Holešovice open air mall where you could buy illegal stuff from Vietnamese, good old days. You said like "I need a nuclear bomb" and they were like "not today, but return tomorrow, we will have" 😀

[@PokhrajRoy.]

Restaurants in empty swimming pools are majorly underrated imho

[@PokhrajRoy.]

@@dejuren1367 Disagree

[@Jayfive276]

@@dejuren1367 Why are you being like this?

[@HamFlare_12345]

​@@Jayfive276 His discord girlfriend left him so he's in depression that's why he's like this.

[@kablekable8810]

Nice video as always, but the best ramen in prague is at Isai Ramen, thank me later :D

[@MarkMarkko]

And i bet you, the moment they hear your there speaking any foreign language, you will be: a) pushed to give a tip b) they'll include tip in the bill by themselves or c) give you "English menu" with 15% higher prices Same story on every corner of Prague, so watch your money people and grow thick skin for lack of Czech hospitality and service.. or get drunk.

[@mcdonciii]

Sometimes I honestly can`t see any difference between Prague and Budapest. I wonder, does Prague have ruinpubs?

[@felixtomasek]

Yeah these two cities are very similar.

[@tomaskeprt4855]

The size of the city and that Prague is more westrernized.

[@tomaskeprt4855]

And Hungarian women are more beautiful ❤

[@suzannes5888]

I grew up in Phoenix, AZ - a bar in the swimming pool is a VERY common thing.

[@AlexanderVlasov]

It is called equestrian statue.

[@rking63441]

Chuchle 2024!

[@AR-wp3lm]

Any chance you would do a new scammer video, but focused on the motivation of the victim for falling into the trick? Because... Living in Prague for a year I saw those scammers changing money in the street but it never crossed my mind to ever talk to any of them. But then again a friend showed me a place with good rates of exchange... But still... I don't understand how people can fall for their scam ? I guess understanding the psychology of victims would be a nice touch.

[@hoseja]

Prapor by byl "banner"

[@_bedil_]

4:34 am i the only one who noticed the guy waving on camera?

[@kookarini]

better than the real Prague guides who like to make fun of your channel.

[@happymiro]

You got an attractive sister. 😃😃

[@Karta_Paul_Allen]

Some tennis courts?? How about some love for the home of the famous Czech tenistkas? The very best in the world. Current Wimbledon champion. Just kidding, they don’t want any attention 😂

[@astridjane]

My god, please do not leave your chopsticks sticking out of your bowls. It is considered very rude. 😭

[@guieming3018]

First

[@orinjoysdad6868]

Joy Marie Bauchova where are you? daddy loves you...

[@guren3026]

Please, don't use the katakana in Japanese food restaurants as part of signs! I read this as "Naaiko".

[@Forseti2]

Jako sorry, ale do těch Karlínských kasáren bych asu dobrovolně nešel 😅 - hipsterům se to tam asi líbí, ale za mě fakt asi nee. 😂

[@Forseti2]

@@dejuren1367 is anything racist about my comment or what's the context here? I'm confused...

[@Neumini.s]

I'm an engineer, not a hipster, and I still love the place :-) you should give it a chance

[@Forseti2]

@@Neumini.s probably yes 😊 Anyway, would hipster acknowledge that he / she is hipster?

[@Neumini.s]

@@Forseti2 I'm not sure, but I assume hipsters are generally proud of being hipsters :-) so likely they would

[@felixtomasek]

Mám to podobně kámo. Asi bych dal přednost jakémukoliv jinému podniku :D Třeba podniku "Garage Poutine" a jejich kanadské hranolky, které jsou pár kroků od metra Křížíkovy.

[@saljablo2767]

Visit Prague for crappy food and tourist traps galore

[@Jayfive276]

Watch Honest Guide for tips in how to avoid crappy food and tourist traps.

[@saljablo2767]

@@Jayfive276 yes. Watch hours of videos on how to avoid the countless tourist pitfalls only to enjoy mediocre history and shit food. Sign me up.

[@felixtomasek]

Crappy food, stupid people and tourist traps. Are you talking about your sh*tty city? That´s sad :((

[@tarjaau]

@@saljablo2767 You hate Prague but you have 60 comments on this channel?

[@ReZel80657]

@@saljablo2767 mediocre history you say? if you really think that you must not know much about the history of Prague

[@arne857]

ten most je nejodpornější brutalistickej přírůstek v Praze...

[@felixtomasek]

ale prosimtě

[@Pidalin]

Na tom mostu neni vubec nic brutalistickýho, naopak vypadá dost funkcionalisticky, kdyby mi někdo řekl že to postavili ve 30. letech, tak bych tomu skoro věřil.

[@arne857]

@@Pidalin říkej si tomu jak chceš ale je to jen kostka... ani na tu barvu nezbylo

[@Pidalin]

@@arne857 No jestli nechápeš rozdíl mezi funkcionalismem a brutalismem, tak bys radši neměl kecat do věcí i kterejch nic nevíš. Jinak velká část toho čemu se řiká u nás brutalismus je ve skutečnosti bruselskej styl a úplně stejný stavby maj i na západě, tady se tomu nadává jenom protože se to postavilo za komančů tak to musí bejt špatný.

[@Neumini.s]

@@Pidalin Problém brutalistických staveb v Praze je hlavně naprosto neekonomický provoz. Ty, které šly k zemi, jednoduše nemohl nikdo provozovat v černých číslech.

[@matyasfatrle934]

You can only produce so much content about one city before you start recommending the most underwhelming things like a vegetable market. The things that make Prague worth a visit are the "touristy" things, most people won't fly across the world to go to the edge of town.

[@OscarSturgess]

I disagree, as somebody who frequents Prague is nice to know of such areas that are out of the way there's too much there to see in a week even if you only stick to the main tourist areas Prague is huge and has alot to offer if I'm visiting for a week solid I don't want to do back to back main attractions, I want to spend maybe one or two of my days chilling out in the outskirts especially when that's where you find the best food for the lowest prices

[@MarvinCZ]

If you're interested in just the touristy stuff, you're welcome to watch any of the "Top X places in Prague" videos on KZbin, they are dime a dozen. This approach of getting to know the city and finding cool REAL things is apparently not for you.

[@glapimu4260]

This is not "a vegetable market" : the building itself is amazing, and the area around is a beautiful, historical part of Prague, with very cool venues and frequent expositions. Tourists also sometimes need to do groceries shoping you know, and it's a far better experience to go there rather than any shitty underground random Albert lol