Looking for advice on some slightly different Prague activities

If you haven't already done so, I suggest visiting the Vysehrad area of Prague. It's one of our favorite places, and both times we were there (October and August), it was not crowded. You walk up a hill overlooking the Vlatava River. In october it was so pretty with falling leaves; we were shuffling through the fallen leaves and enjoying the scenery. At the top of the hill, there are remains of an old fort which gives you wonderful views of the river and Prague. There is a small, very pretty church (St. Peter and Paul, I think), and the National Cemetery which is gorgeous with beautiful headstones. Some famous Czechs are buried here.

We loved the Alphonse Mucha Museum and the Museum on Communism.

We loved visiting in October. Pubs/restaurants served hot mulled wine from windows! Delicious!

Can't answer your specific questions, but if you haven't already taken the tour of Municipal House and have folks in your party who like Art Nouveau interiors, I highly recommend it. And they should pay the modest extra fee for photography privileges.

The Museum of Communism is at a new location. If you decide to head over there, be sure you have the latest info. It was mis-positioned on the map I used this summer.

There's a new glass museum.

Prague is known for it's sex tourism. Not your normal museum break; it is adult, exciting, covers multiple generations, late night and live music is fairly normal. This is becoming fairly touristy. You can buy a guide on Amazon.

(This post is not intended to offend anyone. Since RS offers a tour thru Amsterdam's red light district I see little difference in making the suggestion.)

Prague is known for it's sex tourism

Is it? That's news to me. In the UK Prague is viewed as very much a stag and hen night destination or for those interested in the history or the beer. I've not heard of people travelling specifically for the sex industry. Likewise Amsterdam. Many people travel there for it's relaxed drug culture and often tour the red light district out of curiosity rather than it being a primary reason for their visit.

Look at bbqboy.net for "Prague's most beautiful walk." This takes in the Strahov plus much more and we were delighted with it.

Thanks for the replies.

Vyšehrad looks ideal for a morning walk - it's about 30 minutes from where we're staying - so that's ideal.

We did visit the museum of Museum on Communism last time around - I'd definitely recommend it, especially after listening to Ken Follett's Century Trilogy.

The glass museum looks like another good call. I spent a very happy few hours in the Seattle Museum of Glass a few years ago.

I'll check out the bbqboy.net blog. It looks like they cover a lot of ground.

Pubs serving hot mulled wine from windows - that sounds like a reason to go right there!

Cool, Charles. In that case I'm glad I mentioned the glass museum. I know it's a special-interest sort of place. There are also top-flight glass shops that are worth seeing for their sightseeing value, if not for possible (expensive) souvenir purchases. I think Moser has two, and I spotted another not too far from the new location of the Museum of Communism (not in the Old Town). I didn't have a chance to go inside and don't remember its name.

There's a less expensive spot with some sort-of-interesting glass not too far from the east end of the Charles Bridge. More souvenirs than art, I would say.

Keep your eyes open and you may run into more.

I'd separate the beerhall from the fish because otherwise you'll be limited to the regular salmon/zander options. For Beerhall I prefer U Vejvodu, for fish go to Blue Fjord (http://www.bluefjord.cz/en/). Bands playing might depend on the nights you are here. There are places around that will charge a reasonable entry fee to bar gigs like redroom.cz but you might have to go into the New Town. Otherwise in the Old town it's Jazz.

For the "slightly different Prague activities" does that include going to a more esoteric museum? If so, then I would suggest the Military and Tank Museum in Prague...pretty extensive should you be interested in war history.

Thanks for the additional suggestions. U Vejvodu and the Blue Fjord look like two more good places to stop by.
Unfortunately, I think I'm only the only one with an interest in military history, certainly in relatively recent history, but the military and tank museum would suit me very well.

I loved my evening kayak tour, starting under the Charles Bridge! That was lste last month. But weather permitting the afternoon version could still work for hou.

@ Charles...I know the feeling, so in that case being the only one with such an interest, arrange to split up and rendezvous with the rest of your party a few hours later.

I do exactly that with the Mrs when she has no interest at all in what I want to visit, the tank museum being one of these places. Then she goes her way. I go my way, we rendezvous later on.

Keep in mind that in the inter-war years, ie 1919-39, the Czechs had the biggest armaments factories in Central Europe and the fighting qualities and reputation of the Czech troops were not to be taken lightly and trifle with. These factories were located in Pilsen, the Skoda works.

@debfrincke - do you recall what company you used for the kayaking?
@fred - agreed, and that's one of those times when you know you have a good traveling partner!

@Brad. No, I'm not a gun guy. But yours is an good suggestion for those who are. I knew this forum would provide lots of interesting suggestions!

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/sep/30/stalin-rubble-throws-into-focus-czechs-20th-century-struggles
there is a new exhibition in the vaults under the former Stalin monument in Letna park underneath the Metronome.
I went to see it just over a week ago and very interesting cost 100kc and over 65's are free .there are time slots so give yourself plenty of time and the beer garden is just a few minutes walk away.

Thanks @Unclegus. I was able to visit the Memory of a Nation exhibit at Letná Park on Friday ... it's powerful stuff!
We landed last night and I will post an update soon with the items that we were able to get to.

I do want to again say thanks to all for some excellent suggestions!

We were able to visit Vyšehrad, Mucha's Slav Epic, some interesting glass shops (Museum of Glass next time) and the Memory of a Nation exhibit. Vyšehrad and the church and cemetery made for a great long walk, some very nice photo opportunities and a picnic lunch. I've been waiting a long time to see the Slav Epic and although there were only eleven paintings on display, they were as dramatic as I anticipated. And the interior of the Municipal House is well worth seeing.

We tried to go to Blue Fjord, but unfortunately they were closed the evening that we went there. But amongst other bars and beerhalls, we did go to U Vejvodů and had an excellent late night meal and Pilsner Urquell served in the outdoor patio by very attentive staff.

The adult children chose a medieval underground tour for us and it proved to be very interesting - the right blend of history and interesting anecdotes.

One morning we took a 7am walk wander around Staré Mesto through the Old Square with the astronomical clock and across Charles bridge - thoroughly recommended to avoid the crowds.

Another morning we took a 3-hour electric scooter tour of Malá Strana including a stop at the Strahov brewery where we enjoyed a beer with our excellent and very entertaining guide.

We also went to an outdoor Goose and Cider festival with lots of good food and beverages.

And, although the AC Sparta Praha fixture I had planned on was moved, we still made it to a football match: a very exciting game between Bohemians 1905 and Plzeň.

Glad you had a great time and that you got to a football match.It is one of the things that always annoys me is that the can change the date and the time of games at short notice.
U Vejvodu used to be a favourite of miner years ago but I feel out with them once when I saw a large group of guys heading in and just after that someone came out and changed the beer price on the blackboard at the door.U Vejvodu is one of several bars mentioned in Jarolav Haseks's book The Good Soldier Svejk.
I am back in Prague at the end of the month for a few dates meeting up with a friend and his family from Kansas City,hoping to get to the Bohemians V Dukla game but even at the moment they cannot confirm the date or time.

A little personal story about the brewery at the Strahov.
I was in there about 10 years ago with some friends and my nephew Scott, we had a fair bit to drink sampling all their beers (they have a wider range now).I was talking to the head brewer about all things beers related and about the now quite famous Brewing School at Heriot Watt University in my home city of Edinburgh.
We discussed what types of beer he should try brewing next and i suggested an IPA and within 6 months they had an IPA in their range. Now I have no memory of this conversation mainly due to the fact that I was pretty drunk at the time by my nephew swears it is true. So the reason IPA is now one of their most popular beers is all down to me, well that's my story and I am sticking to it.

Hey Unclegus, don't forget the painting over of the John Lennon Wall. We thought that was down to you as well, and Terminal 2 at the airport to separate all those "Europeans" from the Brits etc............and I believe the entire city metro upgrade may have been after you mentioned that stuck escalator........

I think It was , I did a review on Trip advisor saying that the wall should be painted over and Let It Be,and less than a month later that's what happened.

I did complain about the metro to the DPP,well about the lack of one when the new metro at Veleslavin opened with no escalator to the top level and that has been rectified.
I take no resposibilty for T2 at the airport that Schengen agreements for you.

Jason I am back fro a few days from the 29th I am meeting up with steve and his family, steve knows I an coming but the rest of the family don't.I will send you a message via FB later this weeken,off to sunny Aberdeen tomorrow.