August 22, 2006

The rooftop terrace of Coda Restaurant, which is part of Aria Hotel, has wonderful views, and is a romantic place to eat under the stars, weather permitting. Restaurant U Modré Kachnicky (the Blue Duck) is another nice place, and is walking distance from Aria Hotel.  

Trams/ buses/underground all use the same ticket which must be purchased BEFORE travelling and is only available at certain locations. The no. 12 tram passes many places of interest – good to jump on in a downpour of rain.  

Charles Bridge is good to visit before breakfast and the tourists. The castle is 10 minutes away and again, it’s good to visit before the coach loads of tourists arrive.  

It never hurts to have a gimmick, and that's especially true when you're running a joint on the bar-infested streets of Williamsburg, Brooklyn. One place to have confronted this problem head-on is Capone's, which hands out free 10-inch or so cheese pizzas the way most places serve bar napkins -- one per...