Stadion Eden

Hi all. Heading to Prague next week for the football.

I just want to ask a few questions about the ground.

1. Is there bus links or tram links from the old town square to the ground and return late at night.

2. Is there any pubs, bars in or around the ground.

Thanks for the help.

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It has been a while since I was out in that area ,i was in the old stadium just before it was pulled down to make way for this magnificent new one.

Trams 6,7,22 and 24 should get you pretty close, ie within a couple of hunderd yards,maybe a local can confirm the tram numbers as my map may be a bit out of date.

Plenty of bars in the area from what i remember,nothing that I particularly remember ,but from my experience you never have to walk far in Prague to find a beer.

You should be able to get a beer in the ground as well,again hopefully a local can confirm this,certianly all the other grounds I have been to beer was available.

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From Staromestske namesti, it might even be the best to take the metro from Staromestska to Strasnicka direction Hostivar and walk to Slavia, about half a mile. Quite a number of watering holes on route.

Another possibility without a change is tram 24 from Masakykovo nadrazi, about 15 minutes walk from the Old Town Square. Or metro from Staromestska to Namesti Miru and change to tram 22... endless choice.

You probably won%26#39;t be able to get a drink inside the ground, Fifa rules I believe. But under the stands from outside is a Hotel which has a bar, so maybe there?? Also mcdonalds which are next to the hotel used to serve beer, not sure whether they still do.

There will be something open for drinks fear not!

idos.dpp.cz/IDOS/ConnForm.aspx?tt=pid%26cl=E5

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and as for the stadium, it is nothing special, just a concrete structure which could be anywhere in Europe. The old ground was special, this one...??

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Cheers for the info.

As for the ground i thought it looked good, but then iam used to Windsor Park in Belfast.

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as I said i was in the old ground years ago and it reminded me of the old fashioned 2nd division Scotitsh grounds,this new stadium looks amazing and I will hopefully be able to see a game there next year when i visit.

one thing to remember is to check exactly when the game is being played ,some start as early as 10.30 am and some as late as 5.00pm,the times can change at short notice

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hmm, 15 years ago I%26#39;d have been impressed with Eden, but as so many new stadiums have been built in Europe recently, it is the same blue print. No character, no history, although perhaps more family friendly and corporate.

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we used to say that about all the Scottish stadiums where we stood on the terraces to enjoy the match,but in fact they where dirty run down hovels with open air toilets and facilities that would have look bad in medieval times.

I must admit I enjoy vitisting Tynecastle stadium (Heart of Midlothian) much more now than i did nearly 40 years ago when i was a teenager.Mind you we still play cr*p football.

maybe it is just old age!

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I think the Eden stadium looks pretty magnificent in comparison, but then some people prefer windswept non-league grounds with a beer and a sausage and the salt of the earth, eh KVKFAN? :)

I used to support Oxford United in their sloping Manor Ground days when they played in the %26#39;proper%26#39; first division - now THAT was something ...

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You might then still enjoy Oxford City, the burgers are pretty good and the ground have not seen a coat of paint in years.