Eating places in Kampa are struggling. And the Czech buyer twice

REPORT: We went to Kamp, a beautiful a part of Prague, thrice in the previous few weeks. In the midst of June, on the finish after which once more in July. The rationale was easy. On the primary go to, the climate modified and the native eating places have been empty.

We paid particular consideration to the vagaries of the pure factor. However when the scenario was repeated within the subsequent two visits, we have been very shocked. Though there have been loads of vacationers, it was extra stunning for them to sit down down.

There are two eating places with gardens close to the city of Werich. Though it was cloudy on the finish of June and the start of July, the temperature was nonetheless going as much as about twenty 5. The one damaging was the stronger wind. We counted 9 of them within the two gardens for about sixty folks. Three folks have been consuming, and households have been staying on the opposite tables. It was fascinating that every of the visitors was sitting with a beer, quiet and their cell phone.

Though not distant, there was an unmissable glimpse into the work and lifetime of author and journalist George Orwell. There have been a number of fans for giant posters, the remaining most well-liked the phone.

We walked on.

The scenario has not modified.

Vacationers on benches. Cell phone in hand, meals from quick foods and drinks from a newsstand. The commonest view. Image: PrahaIN.cz

We sat down in one of many eating places. Though we stayed right here for nearly three hours on espresso and water, nobody got here in any respect in these 100 and eighty minutes. To not point out the waiter asking if we’re lacking one thing.

Costs are excessive

You would hear throughout you the noise, canines barking, shouting, however that was all.

Benches and soda from the newspapers have been sufficient for vacationers.

On the way in which to the subway, we wished to ask about meals costs. And that was in all probability the most important downside on our journey to Mala Strana. As quickly because the Czech staff heard, it took a second for the style to cross. Locals should really feel uncomfortable on this stunning a part of the capital. Three of the bartenders did not even smile, did not say goodbye, did not ask something. We regarded like an actual mess.

Let’s simply say in regards to the costs that they’re excessive. You may get meals from 500 to 1000 kroner, beer prices round eighty kroner and comparable tender drinks. There can be no downside with this in sure instances, if the aforementioned service of a number of companies had no less than some sympathy.