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Sweet cafes and
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Film Fests
Febiofest & One World
February - April 2012
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CONTENTS
February - April 2012 prague.inyourpocket.com
Arrival & Transport 5
Culture & Events 7
Regions 11
Exploring the Czech Republic
Where to stay 15
Restaurants 21
Cafs 32
Nightlife 34
Sightseeing
Essential sights 38
Directory
Shopping 48
Lifestyle 52
Adult entertainment 58
Maps & Index
Street register 62
City centre map 63
City map 64-65
Index 66
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FOREWORD
Editorial
Editor Jacy Meyer
Contributors Jacy Meyer,
Wendy Wrangham,
Jeroen van Marle
Layout & Design Tom Haman
Photos Jeroen van Marle,
Tom Haman, Wendy Wrangham,
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Publisher Craig Turp
Welcome to Prague! We hope you enjoy your stay
in the golden city. It might not seem all that golden
now; February and March can be a bit dreary. The
winter has been a strange one no snow in Prague
in January maybe youll get hit with a big one while
you are here! Wont that be something? Luckily
for winter sports enthusiasts, the mountains have
snow. If you are looking for some of the white stuff
check our Regions section for tips on how to get
to Liberec.
Back in Prague, there are some great exhibits on
these months (think indoors, warm) so be sure to
visit our Culture section beginning on page 7. We
didnt forget the importance of staying well-sugared
and caffeinated; visit our round-up of sweet cafes
in this issues Pocket Watch.
The Czech Republic held a census in 2011, and
the numbers are coming out. Prague is up to a
little over 1.2 million residents, one of the highest
numbers on record. And there seems to be an
overabundance of single men. Thats right ladies;
there are nearly 275,000 single men in Prague!
Dont tell the stag groups
Thanks for visiting and we hope to see you back
soon!
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From Old Town to Mal Strana,
the best way to cross the Vltava
River is via the legendary Charles
Bridge. You wont be al one, for
that you need to get up real early,
or stay out real late - but youll feel
the history reverberating from the
sculptures, admi re the vi ew to
Prague Castle and of course enjoy
the people watching and maybe a
bit of shopping from the artisans
selling their wares.
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ARRIVAL & TRANSPORT
Arriving by Plane
Praha Ruzyn Airport tel. (+420) 220 11 33 14, fax
(+420) 235 35 09 22, www.prg.aero/en. Pragues airport is
20km from the city centre. A taxi to the town centre now costs
around 600Keven if you call a company to pick you up or talk
to one of the representatives from reputable AAA Radiotaxi
or 1.1.1. Radiocab taxi. Dont pick one up from outside the
terminal (click here for taxi firms). Alternatively, use the EDAZ
minibus service (tel. 220 11 42 96, 05:30 - 21:30) that runs
every half hour between the airport and Nmst Republiky (F-
2). Tickets cost 90K (including one piece of baggage, children
under 10 free) and can be bought from the driver or from the
booth in the arrival terminal. For an extra fee, EDAZ can also
pick you up or drop you off at your hotel.
The cheapest way to get into town is on by bus: N119 (2-8
times per hour between 04:18 and 00:10 with at least one
wheelchair-friendly bus per hour) runs between the airport
and the Dejvick metro station (Line A, green) in about 20
minutes. From Dejvick it is just five stops to Muzeum in the
centre of town. Bus N100 whisks you to Zlin (metro Line B,
yellow) from the airport in 13 minutes. There is a new Airport
Express (AE) bus from Holeovice which runs every half an
hour, whizzing you across the city in half an hour, whether you
are arriving or departing. Special fares apply to this bus,
tickets can only be bought from the driver and do not allow any
transfers or other forms of transport. Tickets are 45/25K,
dogs 25K and luggage is free. First & last buses from
Holeovice 05:15 & 21:45, from the airport 04:40 & 21:10.
A 26K transport ticket (plus a 18K one for big bags) will get
you all the way into town or to the airport on all public transport
except the Airport Express. Tickets can be bought at the friendly
transport information desk in both arrival halls (open 07:00 -
22:00) or from the coin-operated machine at the airport bus
stop, but not from the driver. You need to validate the ticket
(once for the whole trip) in the machines on board the bus.
Prague's new Terminal North 2 will allow for at least 4 million
more passengers a year to travel into Prague with the ability to
continue expansion. New bars, restaurants, shops and services
ply their trade in this terminal which accommodates flights to
and from Schengen countries (Austria, Belgium, Denmark,
Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Italy, Greece, Luxembourg,
Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Greece, Spain & Sweden).
There is a left luggage facility at the airport which doesn't
close and costs 60K per item per day.
Arriving by Train
Prague has two main railway stations. Praha Hlavn ndra
(main station, tel. 224 61 52 49) is architecturally fabulous (in
the Jugendstil tradition) although you wont know it until you exit
its underground nightmare. However a massive reconstruction
is now complete, and if youve been here before youll see the
obvious improvements. There is a tourist office (open 09:00 -
19:00. Sat, Sun 09:00 - 16:00) in the centre of the lower hall of
the two levels. For your best money exchange deal, use the ATM
on the far left of the lower hall. Train information can currently
be found in the lower left of the hall as well as to the left of the
middle passageway to the platforms. Left luggage (schova)
lockers are available. Getting to town involves one stop on the
metro to Muzeum or a dangerous walk up busy Wilsonova.
The second station, Praha Holeovice (tel. 224 61 58 65), is
used by trains on the main Berlin - Prague - Vienna/Bratislava
route. The small hall holds the ticket office (open 09:00 - 17:00,
closed Sat, Sun), left luggage lockers, an internet caf and
several exchange and accommodation offices (open 06:00 -
23:00). It is three stops on the metro to Muzeum.
There are two classes on international trains, and prices
vary according to length of journey and class; expect to pay
one third more for first class tickets.
Pragues public transport system (Dopravn podnik) is
efficient, fast and reasonably clean. With three metro
lines, 26 tram routes and 9 night trams you wont need
the bus routes that avoid the centre. Keep in mind that
the centre of Prague is easily accessible on foot.
Tickets, valid for all means of transport, can be pur-
chased from the numerous vending machines at all
metro stations, major tram stops and news stands.
You always need to validate your ticket yourself by
stamping it in the machines at metro entrances and on
trams. The most common ticket is the 26K transfer
ticket, which is valid for 75 minutes after validating (90
minutes between 22:00 and 05:00, on weekends and
public holidays). The 18K non-transfer ticket is meant
for tram rides under 20 minutes with no changes, or in
the metro for up to 5 stations (changes allowed) from
the departure station within 30 minutes. We suggest
you save yourself time by buying a handful of these on
arrival. If youre planning to stay a bit and explore, get the
one-day pass (100K), a three-day pass (330K) or a
five-day pass (500K). Children under 6 travel free; and
tickets are half price up to 15 years old. Large pieces of
luggage (including rucksacks) cost an extra 13K while
dogs ride the rails for 26K. Fines for no validated tickets
are 500K if paid on the spot or pay 1,000K later.
The funicular railway and night tram tickets are 26K.
Trams trundle around town
every few mi nutes; useful
l i nes are N22 whi ch runs
from the centre up to the rear
entrance of the castle, saving
you the uphill walk and N17
which runs along the river. The
metro connects the two main
train stations and Florenc bus
station to the centre and runs
up to just after midnight, after
which the night trams (the warm mobile home to many a
smelly tramp) take over, zipping in all directions from the
Lazarsk stop (H-5) every half hour. Tram information
is on the red signs at each stop and is generally correct
assuming of course that some worn out koda hasnt
died on the tram lines.
Beware of Pragues ultra-professional pickpockets,
especially on tram N22 and in busy metro cars; consider
waiting for the next train if it looks squeezed.
For more information visit Dopravn podniks excellent
website with English and German information on routes
and schedules, at www.dpp.cz, or call tel. 222 62 37 77.
Travel Information Centre I-5,, MMuzeum, tel.
(+420) 296 19 18 17 (07:00 - 21:00), www.dpp.
cz. All you ever wanted to know about routes, tariffs,
tickets, timetables, re-routings and service disruptions,
maps and general information about Pragues bus, tram
and metro system from friendly, multi-lingual folk. Apart
from the airport offices, these are found at the metro
stations. QOpen 07:00 - 21:00. Also at E-4, Mstek,
Jungmannovo nm., open 07:00 - 18:00, closed Sat &
Sun; Andl, open 07:00 - 18:00, closed Sat & Sun; Prague
Airport terminals 1 & 2, open 07:00 - 22:00.
Public Transport
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ARRIVAL & TRANSPORT
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4th Century
The present day Czech Republic was populated by Celts
and it was the Celtic Boii tribe who gave the country its
Latin name, Boiohaemum (Bohemia).
6th Century
The first Slavs travel from the east to the Prague area.
7th Century
According to legend a princess named Libue marries
a ploughman and founds the Premysl dynasty. She
prophesies that a great city will rise above the banks
of the Vltava.
10th Century
Vclav I, misleadingly later to be called the Good King
Wenceslas in the Christmas carol, is murdered by his
brother Boleslav. He becomes the countrys patron saint
and his feast day is celebrated on 28 Sept.
14th Century
In 1346 Charles IV is crowned King of Bohemia, and in
1348 he founds Charles University in Prague, the first
university in the Holy Roman Empire. Prague becomes the
largest city in Europe, with 40,000-50,000 inhabitants.
15th Century
On 6 July, 1415 the protestant reformer Jan Hus is burnt
at the stake. He becomes a martyr for the nationalist and
Protestant movement that adopts his name.
16th Century
In 1526 the Hapsburg Duke Ferdinand I is elected as
King of Bohemia. The dynasty will rule the Czech lands
until 1918.
20th Century
28 Oct, 1918 Following the defeat of Germany and
Austria, the Empire dissolves into several national states
and, Czechoslovakia finally becomes an independent
republic. Tom Masaryk becomes its first president.
15 Mar, 1939 The Wehrmacht invades and turns the
Czech lands and Moravia into a protectorate, while Slo-
vakia becomes an independent fascist state.
5 May, 1945 The Prague Uprising. Five thousand die in
four days of fierce fighting as the Czechs fight the Nazis
for the city. Prague is finally liberated by the Soviets.
Feb 1948 Assisted by the Soviet Army, the Czech Com-
munist party takes power. The country will remain under
the Soviet sphere of influence until 1989.
Prague Spring 1968 Communist Party chai rman
Alexander Dubek makes efforts to establish Social-
ism with a human face. This includes releasing political
prisoners and relaxing press censorship. His liberal
ideals are brutally repressed by the invasion of Warsaw
pact troops on the night of 20 Aug, 1968. In protest at
the invasion 21 year old philosophy student Jan Palach
sets himself alight on the steps of the National Museum.
17 Nov, 1989 The Velvet Revolution 200,000 people
demand democracy in a demonstration in Wenceslas
Square. As crowds swell, the government gives in, and in
1990 former dissident Vclav Havel is elected head of state.
31 Dec, 1992 Dubbed The Velvet Divorce, Czechoslo-
vakia divides into two independent states, Slovakia and
the Czech Republic.
21st Century
Aug 2002 Floods devastate the country and cause chaos
and millions of crowns of damage as the Vltava rises.
1 May, 2004 The Czech Republic joins the European Union.
January-June 2009 Czech Republi c hol ds the EU
presidency.
November 2009 Country celebrates 20 years post-
Communism.
CZ: A brief history
Arriving by Bus
Florenc Bus Station J-3, Praha 8, Kikova 4, tel.
(+420) 900 14 44 44, www.idos.cz. Most international
buses arrive at Prague's central Florenc bus station (Au-
tobusov ndra Praha Florenc, open 05:00 - 23:00). For
information on bus times inquire at window N8 (open
06:00 - 21:00). Alternatively, use the handy computer in
front of window N8 to search for your specific bus from
the timetables online at the excellent www.idos.cz, which
searches all forms of land transport. Window N6 (open
05:30 - 20:00, Sat 07:00 - 19:00, Sun 09:00 - 19:30) sells
tickets for the ever popular Czech National Express (esk
Nrodn Expres) buses to Brno. The kiosk between window
N4 and 5 (open 07:00 - 18:00, Sat 07:00 - 15:00, Sun
08:30 - 15:30) is an exchange office and also sells public
transport tickets, maps and guides.
Car rental
Avis I-3, Praha 1, Klimentsk 46, tel. (+420) 221 85
12 25, fax (+420) 221 85 12 29, www.avis.cz. QOpen
08:00 - 18:00. Closed Sat, Sun.
Budget E-1, Praha 1, nm. Curierovch 5 (InterConti-
nental Hotel), tel. (+420) 296 63 09 95, fax (+420) 222
31 95 95, www.budget.cz. QOpen 08:00 - 20:00. Airport
office, tel. 220 11 32 53, open 08:00 - 22:00. Reservation
centre tel. 235 32 57 13. A
Taxis
City Taxi Zelen Pruh 52, Praha 4, tel. (+420) 257 25
72 57, www.citytaxi.cz. Another of the most reputable
firms. Ordering by SMS is possible at tel. 777 25 72 57 but
without a Czech mobile number, they usually dont send a
cab. Now with a van for cargo transport.
YourTransf er s.r.o. tel . +420 776 779 775,
[email protected]. Settle into Prague nicely by arranging
for YourTransfer to pick you up from the airport and deliver
you quickly and easily to your hotel. English speaking driv-
ers and air-conditioned cars ensure a smooth ride for you,
your family, or even larger groups. They also arrange travel
throughout the Czech Republic and Europe if you need some
personal assistance getting around.
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CULTURE & EVENTS
Prague is something of a cul tural Mecca, and not j ust
because of the af fordabl e ti ckets. There was al ways a
li vel y tradi tion here (Mozart was cel ebrated as a hero
in Prague whil e shunned in Vi enna), and the influx of
cul ture-hungry tourists in the past decade has l ed to
an enormous vari ety of concerts. Ti ckets are best and
easi est booked via the ti cket agenci es. Remember,
going to the theatre or opera is still something of an
event in Prague, and i ts courteous to dress up when
visi ting.
Cinema
Aero Praha 3, Biskupcova 31, tel. (+420) 271 77
13 49, www.kinoaero.cz. A cool little arthouse cinema
in ikov; tram N9 to Biskupcova. Q Tickets 40 - 95K.
Lucerna I-4, Praha 1, Vodikova 36, MMstek, tel.
(+420) 224 21 69 72, www.multikino.cz. Apparently
the longest-running cinema in Prague with Czech and English
language films. A classic.
Palace Cinemas Slovansk Dm F-3, Praha 1, Na
Pkop 22, tel. (+420) 257 18 12 12, www.palaceci-
nemas.cz. Popular city-centre multiplex, which is often the
only cinema with English language versions of films other
cinemas show dubbed. Q Tickets 159K, Wed 109K. Also
at Letany, Veselsk 663; Nov Smchov, Plzesk 8; Park
Hostiva, vehlova 32.
Village Cinemas Andl Praha 5, Radlick 1E,
MAndl, tel. (+420) 251 11 51 11, www.villagecine-
mas.cz. Another cinema complex, this one has an European
art house cinema and Gold Class, where you sit in armchairs
and can eat and drink to your hearts content. Q Tickets
159K, Mon 109K. Also at Village Cinemas ern most.
Concerts & Opera
Municipal House F-3, Praha 1, Nm. Republiky 5,
tel. (+420) 222 00 21 21, www.obecni-dum.cz. Hous-
ing a variety of halls, the stunning Art Nouveau Obecn
dm is the venue for many classical concerts. Outside,
youll always find dressed-up people selling tickets for the
best of Mozart-type shows, which can be great as theyre
usually well performed, and good for children too as theyre
not too long. Q Booking office open 10:00 - 18:00. Tickets
200 - 1,300K.
Stavovsk divadlo (Estates Theatre) E-3, Praha 1,
Ovocn trh 1, tel. (+420) 224 22 85 03, www.narodni-
divadlo.cz. The first theatre to be built in Prague, and it was also
here that Mozarts Don Giovanni made its debut to a rapturous
Czech audience; the opera was destined to bomb in Vienna.
Q Booking office open 10:00 - 18:00. Tickets 30 - 1,000K.
Karln Music Theatre Praha 8, Kikova 10, tel.
(+420) 221 86 87 77, [email protected], www.
hdk.cz. The theatre has a long history in the city; its first
performance was the circus back in 1881. Fast forward to
the floods of 2002 which saw the historic building practically
destroyed. The theatre reopened in 2006 and has been host-
ing a string of popular musicals ever since. Q 230-700 K.
Folklore
Folklore Garden Na Zlchov 18, tel. (+420) 724 33
43 40, [email protected], www.folkloregarden.cz.
Staying just a short time, but would like to experience something
more Czech than Prague? Head over to Folklore Garden to meet
traditional dancers and musicians. This piece of tranquility quite
close to the center has an actual garden and an inside wooden
house for dinner and performances. Youll enjoy a typical Czech
meal with unlimited drinks while being entertained in a rustic en-
vironment. QOpen 20:00 - 22:30. (630 - 1180K). PAEB
Theatre
Divadlo Archa J-3, Praha 1, Na Po 26, tel. (+420)
221 71 61 11, fax (+420) 221 716 666, www.archa-
theatre.cz. Affectionately known as the alternative National
Theatre, Archa has done wonders for Pragues cultural
scene. Its not necessarily an English theatre, however
their eclectic line-up often transcends language barriers.
Check their website - you never know what additional items
of interest, including concerts, theyll have on tap. All shows
at 20:00 unless otherwise listed Q Performances start
at 20:00 unless stated otherwise. PTAEGKW
Divadlo Hybernia F-3, Praha 1, nm. Republiky 4, tel.
(+420) 221 41 94 12, www.divadlo-broadway.cz. Dating
back to the reign of Charles IV, this building was recently refur-
bished and now provides a home to Golem, a musical of the
Jewish legend, which plays daily with English subtitles. NB Rows
1-6 & 32-33 are not good for viewing the subtitles. Q Tickets
599 - 799K. Box office open 10:00 - 02:00. Performances at
19:00. 15:00 & 19:00 Sat & 15:00 Sun. PA
Bohemia Ticket International F-3, Praha 1, Na
Pkop 16, tel. (+420) 224 21 50 31, www.tick-
etsbti.cz. QOpen 10:00 - 19:00, Sat 10:00 - 17:00,
Sun 10:00 - 15:00. Also at (E-3) Praha 1, Mal nm. A
Ticket Art I-4, Praha 1, Politickch vz 9, tel.
(+420) 222 89 75 52, www.ticket-art.cz. QOpen
09:00 - 17:00, Sat 10:00 - 14:00. Closed Sun.
Ticketpro E-3, Praha 1, Rytsk 12, tel. (+420)
296 32 99 99, www.ticketpro.cz. QOpen 09:00 -
20:00. A
Ticketstream I- 6, Praha 2, Koubkova 8, tel.
(+420) 224 26 30 49, www.ticketstream.cz.
QOpen 09:00 - 18:00. Closed Sun. A
Tickets
www.terari umpraha.cz
Starodubesk 36/10, Praha - Dube
Tel: +420 774 993 192
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CULTURE & EVENTS
Divadlo Ponec Praha 3, Husitsk 24, MFlorenc,
tel. (+420) 222 72 15 31, www.divadloponec.cz.
Pragues premier place for contemporary dance. The best
companies play here, as well as lots of dance and move-
ment festivals. I f its happening in the dance world locally
or globally, youll find it at Ponec. Performances usually
start at 20:00 and theres a bar open one hour prior to
show time. Q AUW
Laterna Magika C-4, Praha 1, Nrodn 4, tel. (+420)
222 22 20 41, www.laterna.cz. Laterna Magika devel-
oped a new way of combining theatre, dance, music and
film for the 1958 Brussels Expo, and was doing multi-media
performances before the word even existed. All productions
are visually orientated with no spoken Czech - ideal for
foreigners. Q Performances start at 20:00. Tickets 735K.
National Theatre C-4, Praha 1, Nrodn tda 2, tel.
(+420) 224 90 16 68, www.narodni-divadlo.cz. Pragues
most beautiful riverside building hosts a wealth of perfor-
mances, mostly concerts and opera. Find the booking office
in the modernist glass building next door. Q Booking office
open 10:00 - 18:00; Sat, Sun 10:00 - 12:30, 15:00 - 18:30.
vandovo divadlo Praha 5, tefnikova 57, tel.
(+420) 234 65 11 11, www.svandovodivadlo.cz. Local
and international plays, both classic and contemporary;
always something interesting going on at vandovo. They
offer English subtitles on screens above the stage, so your
best bet are seats in the balcony. Visit their website for other
dramatic and occasionally musical interests.
February 2012
08.06 Wednesday - 29.02 Wednesday
Antonn Dvok
B-3, Czech Music Museum, Praha 1, Karmelitsk 4,
MMalostransk, tel. +420 257 25 77 77, c_muzeum_
[email protected], www.nm.cz. At the Czech Music Museum, a
new exhibition on this famous Czech composer, on the 170th
anniversary of his birth. A collection of personal belongings,
correspondence, original scores and more are on display -
plus an autographed copy of the New World Symphony No.
9. QOpen , Mon 13:00 - 18:00, Wed 10:00 - 20:00, Thu, Sat,
Sun 10:00 - 18:00, Fri 09:00 - 18:00. Closed Tue. 120 CZK.
01.02 Wednesday - 29.02 Wednesday
Opera
I - 5, State Opera House, Praha 1, Legerova 75,
MMuzeum, tel. +420 296 11 71 11, informace@opera.
cz, www.opera.cz. All shows at 19:00
The Magic Flute: February 1, 22
La traviata: February 2, 11, 17
Rusalka: February 3
Carmen: February 5
Il Trovatore: February 8, 15
Madama Butterfly: February 10
La Boheme: February 12
Rigoletto: February 14
Aida: February 18
Tosca: February 23
Barber of Seville: February 29 Q 100-1150 CZK.
01.02 Wednesday - 28.02 Tuesday
Theatre
Off the map from G- 6, vandovo divadlo, Praha 5,
tefnikova 57, MAndl, tel. +420 234 65 11 11,
[email protected], www.svandovodivadlo.cz.
vandovo offers English subtitles on screens above the
stage, so your best bet are seats in the balcony, right side
facing the stage. Weve listed the plays going on in February,
but visit their website for other dramatic and occasionally
musical interests. All shows at 19:00.
The Builders: February 1, 10, 16, 28
Gottland: February 3, 9, 27
The Art of Negative Thinking: February 4, 13, 25
The Boss of it All: February 11
Hedda Gabler: February 17
The Crystal Night: February 20
Money From Hitler: February 22
02.02 Thursday - 24.02 Friday
Karln Music Theatre
J-3, Praha 8, Kikova 10, MFlorenc, tel. +420 221
86 86 66, [email protected], www.hdk.cz. Musicals
with English subtitles. All shows at 19:00
Curtains (Vrada za oponou): February 2, 3
Carmen: February 9, 10
Jesus Christ Superstar: February 16, 17
A Night at Kartejn (Noc na Kartejn): February 24 Q
230-700 CZK.
04.02 Saturday - 26.02 Sunday
Ballet
Nrodn Divadlo, Praha 1, Ostrovn 1, MMstek, tel.
+420 224 90 14 48, [email protected], www.
narodni-divadlo.cz. Nrodn Divadlo,
All shows at 19:00 unless otherwise listed
Onegin: February 4, 14:00 & 19:00
Swan Lake: February 9, 10, 16
Cinderella: February 26, 14:00 & 19:00
The Estates Theatre, Praha 1, Ovocn trh
All shows at 19:00 unless otherwise listed
Chamber dance evening: February 12
Goldilocks: February 18, 14:00 & 16:00
Ballet Mania: February 22 Q 30-1050 CZK.
10.02 Friday - 21.02 Tuesday
Bohemian Carnevale
Various venues, tel. +420 220 51 42 39, info@car-
nevale.cz, www.carnevale.cz. Why be in Rio for Carnevale,
when you could be in Prague. Okay, we dont really want you
to answer that question - but organizers of Pragues masked
celebrations want to pull you out of the winter doldrums. They
do this by offering a weeks worth of entertainment, includ-
ing masked balls and concerts. The festivities culminate on
February 21 with a variety of Fat Tuesday events including
a lantern parade through town. For a complete program
schedule and to purchase tickets visit www.carnevale.cz.
Where? Various venues. For ticket info: 220 51 42 39 or
[email protected]. Q 550-7200 CZK.
25.02 Saturday - 25.02 Saturday
Opera Ball in Prague
MMuzeum, tel. +420 724 29 12 37, [email protected],
www.plesvopere.cz. The Opera Ball in Prague is not
only your chance to waltz under the Neo-Rococo dcor of
the State Opera House, but also experience a variety of
entertainment coordinated under the theme of Rudol f II,
plus food and drink all evening long. Its a hodge-podge of
entertainment and styles, but one that will most likely be the
social and culture event of the season. Q 2000-7000 CZK.
www.hdk.cz ENGLISH SUBTITLES
ZASTEEN BAZN 3SEASONS ZASTEEN
OSKAR NEDBAL
POLISH BLOOD
THE GIPSY PRINCESS
THE MUSICAL
Emmerich Klmn
Libretto Rupert Holmes
Original Libretto
and Concept Peter Stone
Music John Kander
CURTAINS
A NIGHT AT KARLTEJN
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CULTURE & EVENTS
With an average of 34 years, the musicians bring a
youthful and inspiring take on the pieces conductor Jakub
Hra has chosen to perform.
The Prague Philharmonia is based on a Viennese Clas-
sicism orchestra and music from that period forms the
base of what they play. The Romantic era and the 20th
century also make appearances in their repertoire, and
the orchestra puts on a series of special modern and
contemporary concerts every year as well.
The Prague Philharmonia will be travelling throughout
March; first to Japan and then back to Europe for con-
certs in Landshut and Dachau in Germany. Then it is
across the ocean again to the US; first to the Kennedy
Center in Washington and then to New Yorks Bohemian
National Hall. Finally, a stopover in Austria for two more
concerts winds up the month.
More information:www.praguephilharmonia.com; Tel:
+420 224 267 644, E-mail for tickets:[email protected]
February 7, 19:30: Voce Solo featuring Prague Modern
with soloist Rosemary Hardy
Where: Prague Conservatory, Praha 1, Na Rejditi 1
February 12, 15:00: Fairytales for Children
Where: Rudolfinum, Praha 1, nm. Jana Placha 1
February 20, 19:30: Afflatus Quintet
Where: Salon Paukert, Praha 1, Nrodn 17
February 22, 19:30: Orbis Pictus featuring the Czech
Philharmonic Choir Brno
February 26, 19:30: Prague Philharmonia, with Fumiaki
Miura on violin
Prague Philharmonia
March 2012
27.09 Tuesday - 30.04 Monday
Inventors and Inventions
National Museums New Building, Praha 1, Vinohrad-
sk 1, MMuzeum, tel. +420 224 49 71 11, nm@
nm.cz, www.nm.cz. Learn more about the li fe and work
of more than 20 inventors who left behind incredible works
of Czech, European and global importance. The inventors
included in this exhibition all have Czech ties and were
involved in many fields of human activity - including engi-
neering, medicine, agriculture, biology, chemistry and the
humanities. Visit and discover some curious and absurd
creations! You may be surprised how many objects used
in your daily li fe have Czech origin. QOpen 10:00 - 18:00.
100 CZK.
09.12 Friday - 09.04 Monday
Tauromaquia
Obecn dm, Praha 1, nm. Republiky 5, MNmst Re-
publiky, http://tauromachie.cz. Bullfighting as reflected
in the works of such masters as Pablo Picasso, Salvador
Dali, Francisco Goya, Emil Filla, Josef apek and more. Held
in Obecn dm, there will be original drawings, oil paintings
and archives on display. QOpen 10:00 - 19:00.
Karln Music Theatre
J-3, Praha 8, Kikova 10, MFlorenc, tel. +420 221
86 86 66, [email protected], www.hdk.cz. Musicals
with English subtitles. All shows at 19:00
Curtains (Vrada za oponou): March 1, 2, 3
Jesus Christ Superstar: March 8, 9, 10
Carmen: March 15, 16 Q 230-700 CZK.
01.03 Thursday - 31.03 Saturday
Opera
MMuzeum, tel. +420 224 22 72 66, informace@opera.
cz, www.opera.cz. All shows at 19:00
Carmen: March 1, 30
Tosca: March 2, 17, 23, 27
Il Trovatore: March 3
Otello: March 6
The Magic Flute: March 13
La Boheme: March 14, 24
La traviata: March 14
Aida: March 16, 31
Rusalka: March 18
Rigoletto: March 21
Madama Butterfly: March 22
Barber of Seville: March 28
Nabucco: March 29 Q 100-1150 CZK.
02.03 Friday - 30.03 Friday
Ballet
Nrodn Divadlo, Praha 1, Ostrovn 1, MMstek, tel.
narodni-divadlo.cz. Nrodn Divadlo
All shows at 19:00
Onegin: March 2, 6
Sleeping Beauty: March 29, 30
The Estates Theatre, Praha 1, Ovocn trh
The Little Match Girl: March 4, 17:00
Bohemia Balet: March 9, 19:00 Q 30-1050 CZK.
06.03 Tuesday - 15.03 Thursday
One World Film Festival
I-4, Kino Svtozor, Praha 1, Vodikova 41, MMstek, tel.
+420 226 20 04 00, [email protected], www.oneworld.
cz. Organized by non-profit organization People in Need, the One
World Human Rights International Documentary Film Festival is
Europes largest human rights movie retrospective. Now in its
14th year, its goal is to not only showcase documentaries, but
also to draw attention to human rights abuses around the world.
FebioFest
Off map from G-6, CineStar Andl, Praha 5, Radlick
3179/1E, MAndl, tel. +420 221 10 11 11, info@febiofest.
cz, www.febiofest.cz. Now in its 19th year, Febiofest is the larg-
est, non-competitive film festival in the country. Usually screening
nearly 300 films from 60 countries its the best way to see whats
going on in the big world of film. There isnt usually a theme - just a
huge variety from every genre imaginable: features, documentaries,
experimental, childrens, premieres, retrospectives and tributes.
They also award a Czech Critics Prize, chosen by Czech journalists,
to the best feature, documentary and animated film. And as proof
of its popularity, evenings during the eight day run see Febiofest
Music Festival break into tune in the multiplexs parking garage.
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REGIONS
Liberec
Far to the nor th, al ong
the Polish border, lays the
intriguing region of Liberec.
Here youll find mountains
and cities; a curious mix of
nature and culture. Discover
the area vi a a canoe on
the Smd River; visit the
wonder ful Li berec Zoo or
spend an afternoon at the
Babylon water park. Liberec
offers a wealth of fun for the
entire family.
A mou n t ai n ou s ar ea;
the regi on i s defi ned by
the Lui ck and Ji zersk
mountains to the north and the Krkonoe to the northeast.
In the midst, right outside the city of Liberec is the towering
and rugged Jetd Mountain. This symbol of the region
offers magni ficent views of the surrounding valley; and
on a clear day you can see straight to Poland. The unique
tower perched on top was designed in 1973 by architect
Karel Hubek. Besides containing a communi cations
tower; theres also a restaurant and hotel there. The city of
Liberec is a distinctive and modern one. Architectural styles
range from 18th century classic style brick in the centre to
well-preserved 19th century industrial. The neoclassical
town hall is quite interesting,
as is the villa quarter with
stately homes from the turn
of the 20th century. One of
the most interesting can be
found on Jabloneck street;
the Lieberg Manor-House. For
a true flashback to the past
stroll down Vtrn street and
admire the Waldstein houses.
The oldest buildings in town,
they are the only remaining
exampl es of the cl assi cal
merchant houses that used to
make up the downtown area.
The dominant tower of the Church of St. Antonin the Great
on Sokolovsk nmst is another defining landmark of
the city; its altar pictures the patron saints of the Czech
lands. The original Liberec synagogue was a monumental
homage to Neo-Renaissance architecture. It was burned
down by the Nazis i n 1938 and has si nce been buil t.
This new incarnation is in the shape of hal f of the Star
of David, and its faade is symbolically representative of
the Wailing Wall. You can find this fascinating structure
on Rumjancevova Street.
Now that youve explored the city; its time to visit some of
its sites. The Liberec Zoo is one of the best in the country,
containing wooded areas and a stream running through.
Here you can see eagles, rhinoceros, penguins, giraffes and
many more. The Liberec Zoo is also the only zoo in central
Europe that breeds white tigers. They are also known for
their breeding of rare and endangered species like Somali
donkeys and the macaque ibex.
In the style of an ancient spa, Babylon entertains modern
families of all ages. This aqua park not only offers water
slides, swimming pools, steam baths and a wild river but
also some drier activities such as bowling, laser shooting
and a casino. Theres a hotel and restaurant onsite as well.
For more cultural pursuits, check out the Museum of Northern
Bohemia (its building is worth the entrance fee alone) or the
Regional Gallery, filled with European and Czech art. But now
lets get out of the city and explore what other attractions
the region has to offer.
There are three protected landscape areas in the region;
which means hikers and bikers will find plenty of nature
to explore. The area is crisscrossed by well-marked trails,
enabling you to plan and carry out an athletic excursion
all on your own. Water lovers should head towards Mcha
Lake or the region of Holansk for their network of artificial
lakes. Hikers must visit esk raj or Bohemian Paradise.
This geopark is home to a variety of interesting sites like the
Bozkov Caves and their underwater lake; giant potholes; a
petrified forest and lava streams. Towns in the area include
elezn Brod, Jilemnice and Turnov.
From ruined castles to elegant homes; from rock towns to
world class zoos everyone will find something to discover
in and around Liberec.
Hotel: Hotel Liberec, aldovo nmst 1345/6
Telephone: (+420) 482 710 028
Email: [email protected]
www.hotel-liberec.eu
For Liberec: nm. Dr. Benee 1
Telephone: (+420) 485 101 709
Website: www.infolbc.cz
For the Region: U jezu 642/2a, Liberec
Telephone: (+420) 485 226 111
Email: [email protected], www.liberecky-kraj.cz
Tourist information
Liberec Townhall
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REGIONS
Karlovy Vary
If you are looking for a day or weekend trip from Prague,
Karlovy Vary is an excellent option. Its the largest spa town
in the Czech Republic and noted for all the famous people
who have taken the waters. Have a sip in Karlovy Vary and
youll have shared a drink with Russian Tsar Peter the Great,
Beethoven, Mozart and Sigmund Freud.
The city dates back to King Charles IV time when, as the story
goes, he and his entourage accidently stumbled upon a thermal
spring. He proclaimed it had curative powers and, in true King
Charles style, had a town built around the spring. Fast forward
a bunch of years and you can easily see walking through town
the influence Art Nouveau had on 19th century architects.
The Mill Colonnade, Emperors Baths and the Thermal Spring
Colonnade were built then. Just about every celebrity who
visited the city was thanked by town officials with an honorary
naming of some city monument or path. At the beginning of
the 20th century, Karlovy Vary was one of the most popular
spa cities in Europe. Two world wars and Communism saw a
decline in its fortunes, with the state regulating all facilities and
tourist primarily limited to Russians. Today, it is one of the most
visited Czech tourist spots for foreign visitors outside of Prague.
Youll still see a heavy Russian influence in the architecture and
language translations.
Many people head to Karlovy Vary for the spas. Here, the
treatments are best for those with digestive, motor system
or metabolic disorders. Note most of the spas here
are more medical in nature than relaxing. Be sure to ask
some questions regarding procedures before signing up.
Many people spend up to three weeks, aided by doctors,
therapeutic treatments and mineral water, to cure what ails
them. If you are looking purely to indulge, look for wellness
programs that offer saunas, whirlpools, steam baths,
wraps and massages. Medical tourism has taken off in the
Czech Republic in recent years thanks to the high quality of
surgeons combined with comparatively low costs. Private
clinics for a variety of cosmetic and dental procedures can
be found in Karlovy Vary.
Non-spa people can see a variety of other interesting sites
here. The famous spa wafers hail from Karlovy Vary;
as does the Czech spirit Becherovka (museum at T.G.M.
57, 353 17 01 77, www.becherovka.cz), Mattoni drinking
water and glassmaker Moser. Tours can be taken of the
Moser glass factory and you can discover everythi ng
you never wanted to know about Becherovka at the Jan
Becher Museum. Other important sites to snap for your
photo album include the Thermal Spring Colonnade whose
geyser shoots out 2000 litres of mineral water a minute,
and is the only spring used for baths. Karlovy Vary is an
easy walking city, with most attractions located in the spa
centre. The Mill Colonnade is the largest and offers six
springs. Colonnades were historically built to offer people a
pleasing spot to stroll while drinking the restorative waters.
Go ahead and stick a cup into the fountain and sip like the
locals! You can also buy a souvenir sipping cup from one the
many stands set-up all along the colonnades. Take a climb
in the nearby forest to the Diana lookout tower. Located
547 meters above sea level, youll get a grand view of the
countryside. Or be lazy and take the cable car up the hill.
Marked trails mean you can enjoy the crisp autumn air and
beauti ful forests easily on foot.
Restaurants and accommodation range the gamut from
5-star all the way to pensions and pubs. The Grandhotel
Pupp (Mrov nmst 2, 353 10 96 30, www.pupp.
cz) is one of the most luxuri ous and includes i ts own
Roman baths. A more affordable option is Villa Basileia
(Marinskolzesk 4, 353 22 41 32, www.villabasileia.
cz.) Situated in a former countess summer house, youll
be close to the city centre, but with easy access to the
areas hi ki ng and cycl i ng paths. They of fer i n-house
massages and can arrange treatments at nearby spas.
Need souvenirs to take home to friends and family? A
bottl e of Becherovka l i queur, somethi ng from Moser
glassworks, porcelain decorative goods or the local spa
wafers all make for original gi fts for just about anyone.
Autumn is a lovely time to visit. Most of the crowds have
dissipated and the beautiful forests surrounding the city are
changing from summery green to rustic reds and oranges.
Karlovy Varys cultural calendar stays full year round and the
local ice hockey team is in the countrys first league.
Getting there
Karlovy Vary has good frequent bus and train connections
from Prague. The Student Agency has direct bus service
that takes just a little over two hours. Buses leave from the
Florenc station and usually make at least five trips a day.
Tickets can be purchased at the Student Agency window
in the station. Direct trains go from the main station, Hlavn
ndra and take nearly three and a half hours. There arent
as many trains; perhaps two-three a day. Check www.idos.
cz for both train and bus schedules; or go to the stations to
get times and buy tickets.
Info Centre: Lzesk 1, Karlovy Vary, 355 32 11 76
Mo - Fr 09:00 - 17:00
Sa - Su 10:00 - 17:00
www.karlovy-vary.cz
Tourist information
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REGIONS
Olomouc
For those looking to escape the crowds of Prague, Olomouc,
a roughly 3 hour train ride from the capital, should capture
your heart. The pretty university town is small enough to be
charming, yet interesting enough for at least a weekend.
Located in Moravia, theres a plethora of architecture and
history.
Olomouc is the fi fth largest city in the Czech Republic with
a population of about 100,000. It is home to the countrys
second ol dest uni versi ty (after Charl es Uni versi ty i n
Prague) which means its culture scene is alive and theres
a variety of dining and entertainment options available. To
get a feel for the city, start you day on the main square,
Horn nmst. There you will find the UNESCO listed Holy
Tri ni ty Col umn. I t is the largest coll ecti on of Baroque
statues within the framework of one sculpture group in
Central Europe. The lower part contains a chapel, which
can be visited by appointment only. The column is made
up of 18 statues, 12 torchbearers, 6 reliefs, a sculptural
group of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary and finally
at the top, the Holy Trinity. Also on Horn nmst is an
Astronomical Clock we told you a visi t would be like
Prague! This clock is qui te di fferent from the one that
draws massive crowds to Old Town Square. The clock
dates back to the end of the 15th century, however the
form it takes here is much di fferent than what the original
planners had designed. During World War II, the clock
was so damaged in the fighting that City Hall decided not
to reconstruct it, but instead design something modern.
What youll see now is a 1950s work depicting Communist
era prol etariat, like buil ders, agri cul tural workers and
other laborers. The clock performs once a day, at noon,
for about five minutes.
There are a number of interesting museums in Olomouc
something for nearly everyone. The beautiful Archdiocesan
Museum, located on Vclavsk nmst, is home to a
permanent exhibition of the Olomouc Archdiocese, a picture
gallery featuring paintings dating back to the 16th century,
and the Mozarteum, a great hall commemorating the famous
composers stay in Olomouc. The inside of the Museum of
Modern Art belies its Classist style exterior. The permanent
exhibition is one on arts and crafts form the turn of the
19th and 20th centuries and temporary displays cover a
range of mediums. The Natural Science Museum is housed
in a former convent. The permanent exhibition is one on
endangered plant species while two exhibition halls host
about 20 temporary displays each year. The Olomouc zoo
is located about 10 kilometres outside the city, in a lovely
forested and hilly area. Giraffes, gibbons, ibex, white storks
and a Sumatran tiger are only a few of the more than 300
species you can find there. The aquarium, wolf pavilion and
birds of prey aviary are especially recommended.
The city is rich in religious history. Besides the Archdiocesan
Museum and the Holy Trinity Column, visitors can also marvel
at St. Maurices Church, the biggest Gothic church in the
region, dating from the 15-16th centuries and the oldest
Moravian monastery, the Archbishops Palace located in
the Olomouc suburb of Hradisko. The most signi ficant
sacred building in Olomouc is the Bishops Cathedral of St.
Wenceslas, built in 1109.
If you have a couple extra days, explore the lovely Moravian
countryside outside of Olomouc. The city is a great place to
base yourself while discovering the beautiful towns and tasty
Moravian wine in the eastern part of the county. Litomyl
and Krom are two charming towns that will keep you
busy for an entire day.
Information centre | Horn nmst Olomouc | tel.: +420 585 513 385 | tourism.olomouc.eu
BEZEN | MARCH
28. 3.1. 4. MUSICA RELIGIOSA
10. ronk festivalu crkevn a duchovn hudby
10
th
festival of religious and spiritual music
DUBEN | APRIL
17.22. 4. ACADEMIA FILM OLOMOUC
47. ronk mezinrodnho festivalu vdecko-populrnch lm
47
th
international festival of popular-science lms
19.22. 4. FLORA OLOMOUC
jarn etapa mezinrodn zahradnick vstavy a veletrhu
spring edition of international horticultural exhibition and fair
KVTEN ERVEN | MAY JUNE
8. 5.2. 6. DVOKOVA OLOMOUC | DVOKS OLOMOUC
festival klasick hudby
festival of classical music
30. 5.2. 6. BEERFEST OLOMOUC
11. ronk eskho pivnho festivalu
11
th
Czech beer festival
Olomouc
Praha
Brno
Olomouc
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REGIONS
Southern Bohemia
The region south of Prague is an outdoor lovers paradise.
Bi kers and wal kers fl ock to the area every weekend
to experi ence the fresh air and beauti ful countrysi de.
Picturesque towns and historical castles are available to
discover, whether you choose to explore the region by your
own power or not. We introduce you to four towns well-worth
your time.
esk Krumlov
This jewel of Southern Bohemia is almost too picture perfect.
A grandiose castle on a hill; a winding river twisting and
turning its way through the town; narrow streets huddled
together the adjectives could go on and on. Unfortunately,
all this cuteness brings a lot of tourists. One of the most
visited cities in the Czech Republic after Prague; youll be
sharing the tiny streets with many a camera-touting traveller.
Thats not to say you should give it a pass however. Spend
a couple days there; youll discover early mornings and late
afternoons and evenings are a bit more peaceful and allow
you to truly absorb the splendor.
Hotel: Bellevue, Latrn 77
Telephone: (+420) 380 720 177
www.bellevuehotels.cz
Tourist Information: Nmst Svornosti 2
Telephone: (+420) 380 704 622
www.ckrumlov.cz
Tebo
Peat moss and fish. Sounds like a smell y combination
but throw in some bikes and youve got a per fect Tebo
trip. This spa ci ty li es in the heart of the Tebo Basin,
a UNESCO bi osphere reser vati on. The area i s l aced
wi th fish ponds, full of the countrys favori te fish carp.
Whil e visi ting, be sure to try i t. I f youve eaten i t before
youl l be surpri sed by i ts cl ean, fresh taste. These
ponds are full of peat moss, and what better to do wi th
the pl ethora than spread i t on your body? The stuf f is
supposedl y full of iron, so good for your j oints. A relaxing
way to spend an evening after biking through the area
on well -marked trails.
Hotel: Zlat Hvzda, Masarykovo nmst 107
Telephone: (+420) 384 757 111
www.zlatahvezda.cz
Tourist Information: Masarykovo nmst 103
Telephone: (+420) 384 721 169
www.itrebon.cz
Jindichv Hradec
Boasti ng the thi rd l argest castl e i n the Czech Republ i c,
J i nd i chv Hr adec i s a l ai dback, qui et pl ace t o
experi ence. The mai n square of Nmst Mru i s a
treasure trove of archi tectural styl es whi l e the nearby
Vaj gar Lake of fers a cooli ng landscape. Cli mb the tower
of the Church of the Assumpti on of the Vi rgi n Mary for
a bi rds eye vi ew of the surroundi ng countr ysi de or
stay l ow and experi ence the Gothi c and Renai ssance
wonders of the castl e.
Hotel: Bl Pan, Dobrovskho 5
Telephone: (+420) 384 363 329
www.hotelbilapani.cz
Tourist Information: Pansk 136
Telephone: (+420) 384 363 546
Email: [email protected], www.jh.cz
Tbor
Rel i gi ous wars and the Hussi tes pl ayed a bi g par t i n
the countr ys hi stor y back i n the 1400s. No where
i s thi s more apparent or preser ved than the town
of Tbor. The second l argest ci ty i n the regi on, i ts
hi stori cal center i s a beauti ful maze. The streets were
ori gi nal l y desi gned to thwar t i nvadi ng armi es; but now
they are an enj oyabl e way to fi nd yoursel f getti ng l ost.
Vi si t the Hussi te Museum and Underground Tunnel s
for a gl i mpse back; or wander around Lake Jordan
for a breath of fresh ai r. Tbors easy styl e and cl ose
proxi mi ty to Prague make i t a great pl ace to spend
the day.
Hotel: Nautilus, ikovo nmst 20
Telephone: (+420) 380 900 900
www.hotelnautilus.cz
Tourist Information: ikovo nmst 2
Telephone: (+420) 381 486 230
www.tabor.cz
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WHERE TO STAY
P Air conditioning A Credit cards accepted
O Casino H Conference facilities
T Child friendl y U Facilities for the disabled
R Internet L Guarded parking
F Fitness centre G Non-smoking rooms
K Restaurant M Nearest metro station
D Sauna C Swimming pool
6 Animal friendl y W Wi-Fi
Symbol key
Cream of the crop
Corinthia Towers Praha 4, Kongresov 1, MVyehrad,
tel. (+420) 261 19 11 11, fax (+420) 261 21 16 73, tow-
[email protected], www.corinthia.cz. All the convenience
you would demand from a 24-floor hotel in a capital city. In ad-
dition to a top-class oriental and Italian restaurant, facilities
include a casino, fitness centre and ten-pin bowling. Q544
rooms (120 singles 260 - 300, 388 doubles 260 - 300,
triples 350 - 390, 20 suites 410 - 1570, 1 presidential
suite 1570, 16 junior suites 410). PTHARU
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Grand Hotel Bohemia F-3, Praha 1, Krlodvorsk
4, MNm. Republiky, tel. (+420) 234 60 81 11, fax
(+420) 222 32 95 45, [email protected],
www.grandhotelbohemia.cz. An Austrian-run hotel with
attractive Art Nouveau rooms and staff who are renowned
for their efficiency. The hotel has a caf and laundry service.
Q78 rooms (10 singles 175 - 240, 65 doubles 210 - 280, 3
junior suites 310 - 540). PHARULGK hhhhh
Hilton Prague J-2, Praha 8, Poben 1, MFlorenc, tel.
(+420) 224 84 11 11, fax (+420) 224 84 23 78, sales.
[email protected], www.prague.hilton.com. Easily
recognisable as the glass box on the Vltava, Hilton Prague
has all the facilities expected in this international brand. 24
hour bars, restaurants and services and a casino. Q788
rooms (20 singles 150 - 280, 646 doubles 150 - 280, 91
triples 166 - 296, 19 suites 308 - 438, 3 apartments 686
- 816, 8 junior suites 266 - 396, 1 presidential suite 956
- 1089). POTHARUFLGKDC hhhhh
Hilton Prague Old Town I-3, Praha 1, V Celnici 7,
MNm. Republiky, tel. (+420) 221 822 100, fax (+420)
221 822 200, www.hilton.com. The citys second, smaller
Hilton boasts a classy interior in an enviable location. All the
high-class Hilton amenities are available in a newer and lovely
setting. Zinc, their restaurant and cocktail bar are worth a
visit as well. Q310 rooms (299 doubles 140 - 250, 10
suites 399 - 459, 1 apartments 950). PTJHA
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Kempinski Hybernsk Prague J-3, Praha 1, Hyber-
nsk 12, MNmst Republiky, tel. (+420) 226 22 61
11, fax (+420) 226 22 61 23, reservations.prague@
kempinski.com, www.kempinski-prague.com. Luxury
squared at the new Kempinski hotel. The property dates
back to the 15th century and has been carefully recon-
structed to offer 75 rooms and suites. Expect the usual: air
conditioning, telephone, TV, radio, minibar, hairdryer, bath
robe, safe, and high-speed internet wi fi connection, non-
smoking rooms. Suites feature separate bedroom and living
areas, fitted kitchenette, guest WC and walk-in closets. Big
bonus: the hotel has its own private garden and atrium. Q75
rooms (suites 375, Superior 249, Grand Deluxe 295).
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Prague Marriott I-3, Praha 1, V Celnici 8, MNm.
Republiky, tel. (+420) 222 88 88 88, fax (+420) 222
88 88 89, [email protected],
www.marriottprague.com. Bigger really is better; plus
youve got an excellent location to boot. Every amenity
imaginable and size, lots of it. Higher priced suites have
two levels. The rooms have recently been renovated for an
extra pop of luxury and comfort. If you are shelling out for
a suite or better, then breakfast in the Executive Lounge is
included. Q293 rooms (258 doubles 149 - 315, 33 suites
359 - 495). PTHARUFLGKDC hhhhh
President H-2, Praha 1, nm. Curieovch 100,
MStaromstsk, tel. (+420) 234 61 41 11, fax
(+420) 234 61 41 10, reservations@hotelpresident.
cz, www.hotelpresident.cz. A range of top-class suites,
an executive floor, a casino and a fitness room and spa,
have earned the President five star status (though even their
large standard rooms have a sofa). Photographs throughout
the hotel complement the elegant dcor of pale yellows
and blue glass. All staff seem genuinely pleased to be here
and smile broadly. Q130 rooms (7 singles 165 - 225, 65
doubles 145 - 225, 22 triples 145 - 225, 32 junior suites
195 - 255, 3 senior suites 295 - 355, 1 presidential suite
800 - 1100). Executive floor add 50 on all types of rooms.
POTHARUFLKD hhhhh
Riverside Hotel Prague G-5, Praha 5, Jankovo
nb. 15, MKarlovo nm., tel. (+420) 225 99 46 11,
fax (+420) 225 99 46 22, reservation@riversideprague.
com, www.riversideprague.com. As the name suggests,
this hotel is on the Vltava, and views of the castle and Pragues
gold-tipped towers improve the higher your well-equipped room
is. An Art Nouveau facade opens into Belle Epoque interiors
and luxurious rooms and suites with King or double twins,
custom furnishings and terraces for some. Q45 rooms (45
apartments 155 - 525). PHARULGK hhhhh
Upmarket
Absolutum Praha 7, Jablonskho 4, MHoleovice,
tel. (+420) 222 54 14 06, [email protected],
www.absolutumhotel.cz. The absolute best place to stay
in Praha 7. Design hotel Absolutum is an upscale, clean and
shiny place with all the conveniences of home; including in-
ternet connection and parking. The restaurant is also getting
rave reviews so if you are looking for chic accommodations in
a cool hood, absolutely check in. Q (singles 130, doubles
140, apartments 170). PAUFK
Rezidence Lundborg C-1, Praha 1, U Luickho
semine 3, MMalostransk, tel. (+420) 257 01
19 11, fax (+420) 257 01 19 66, rezidence@lund-
borg.cz, www.lundborg.cz. A gorgeous hidden gem in
Malostransk; the Rezidence Lundborg will tuck you in
with beauty and service. The all suites and apartments
hotel is practically right next door to Charles Bridge.
Internet and PC connections are in every room, along with
a kitchen, living room and jacuzzi in all the bathrooms.
Theres even a wine cellar and massage studio that
includes a piece of the historic 12th century Judit Bridge.
Q13 rooms (4 suites 130 - 350, 6 apartments 190 -
650, 3 junior suites 120 - 330). PHARGBK
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Antik City H- 5, Praha 2, Mal tpnsk 13,
MMstek, tel. (+420) 224 91 91 00, fax (+420) 224
91 90 60, [email protected], www.antikcity.cz. A newly
reconstructed boutique hotel in a quiet part of Nov Msto.
The rooms are classically designed and include sat TV, mini-
bar, safe and free internet connection. Their lovely caf is
a nice place to start or end your day. Q30 rooms (singles
155, 30 doubles 165). PK hhhh
Ariston K-4, Praha 3, Seifertova 65, MHlavn ndra,
tel. (+420) 222 78 25 17/(+420) 222 78 11 87, fax
hotelariston.cz. Rooms at the Ariston are light and pastel
coloured. Although it may seem far from the centre, its just a
couple of tram stops away. Q61 rooms (4 singles 41 - 66,
44 doubles 52 - 87, 12 triples 66 - 108, 1 suites 93 - 187).
HAUGK hhhh
Astoria F-2, Praha 1, Rybn 10, MNm. Republiky, tel.
(+420) 221 77 57 11, fax (+420) 221 77 57 12, info@
hotelastoria.cz, www.hotelastoria.cz. Astoria occupies
a modern building on some prime real estate in Prague Old
Town. Rooms are on the small side, but comfortable with
bright blue interiors, modern wood furnishings and great
views. Top-floor VIP rooms offer more amenities and enor-
mous balconies. Q74 rooms (singles 99 - 220, 74 doubles
99 - 240). PTHARULGK hhhh
Barcel F-3, Praha 1, Celetn 29, MNmst Repub-
liky, tel. 222 33 71 11, fax 241 44 10 23, oldtown-
[email protected], www.barcelo.com. Its so light
and bright! With a courtyard in its centre; Barcel tosses away
the typical dark lobby and hallways and lets the sun shine in.
The lobby is covered in a skylight and the walk to your room
will have an view to outside. A mix of rooms and suites (28
rooms; 34 suites) with all the mod-cons: mini-bar, TV, DVD
player, air-conditioning, etc. An excellent restaurant as well.
Q62 rooms (28 doubles 69, 34 suites 94). PJAK
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Belvedere I-1, Praha 7, Milady Horkov 19, MVl-
tavsk, tel. (+420) 220 10 61 11, fax (+420) 233 37
44 71, [email protected], www.hotelbelve-
dere.cz. Situated in a lovely area across the Vltava, not far
from the castle, the Belvedere offers wonderful accommoda-
tion and a high level of service. The spacious standard rooms
come with as many mod cons as you could ever need, and
the executive floor has even more on offer. Q152 rooms (6
singles 46 - 75, 113 doubles 60 - 100, 32 triples 75 - 125,
1 quads 89 - 148). HAULGK hhhh
Best Western Premier Hotel Majestic Plaza
I-5, Praha 1, tpnsk 33, MMstek, tel. (+420)
221 48 61 00, fax (+420) 221 48 64 86, reception@
hotel-majestic.cz, www.hotel-majestic.cz. Lavishl y
renovated buildings around a copper clad courtyard. One
is Biedermeier style and sports slightly cramped but fully
mod conned rooms on five floors. The other is superb art
deco and hosts seven floors of rooms with the top floors
wielding the terraces and views. Central and stylish, Ma-
jestic is the word. Q185 rooms (175 doubles 125 - 260,
5 triples 165 - 310, 5 apartments 195 - 330). PHA
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BW Meteor Plaza I-3, Praha 1, Hybernsk 6, MNm.
Republiky, tel. (+420) 224 19 25 59, fax (+420) 224
22 06 81, [email protected], www.hotel-
meteor.cz. Within shouting distance of the Powder Tower,
this Best Western hotel is full of charm, but then again, there
has been an inn here since 1307. In the 18th century, the
man later to become Emperor Josef II wouldnt lay his head
down anywhere else. Q88 rooms (15 singles 109 - 173, 56
doubles 125 - 190, 10 triples 166 - 239, 6 suites 141 -
217). PHARFLGKD hhhh
Carlton Praha 3, Tboritsk 18, MJiho z Podbrad,
tel. 222 71 11 77, fax 222 71 11 99, carlton@europe-
hotels.cz, www.hotelcarlton.cz. Dark wood and deep
green soft furnishings give a sophisticated air to the rooms.
Bathrooms are luxurious, while the top floor rooms have
vaulted, slanted ceilings and suites often go for the same
price as a double. A little way out of town, but the Carlton has
good tram links. Q49 rooms (3 singles 50 - 89, 40 doubles
66 - 118, 6 triples 81 - 147). PHARULGK
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Chateau St. Havel Praha 4, V podzm 1, tel.
(+420) 241 44 57 17, fax (+420) 241 44 57 21,
[email protected], www.chateauhotel.cz. The
fabulous neo-Gothic Kr castle, south of Pragues centre,
houses this excl usi ve hotel. Ori gi nall y a 13th century
fortress, the buil di ng was remodell ed i nto i ts current
romanti c form in the 1840s, and i t still has an extensi ve
English garden. From the el egant l obby wi th i ts cassette
ceiling and the minimalist restaurant in the chapel to the
regall y-styl ed rooms, this place is certainl y for for a king.
Q34 rooms (34 doubl es 79 - 149). PTHAR
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Clarion Prague City I-6, Praha 2, Tylovo nmst 3,
MIP Pavlova, tel. 296 74 42 49, fax 296 74 42 33,
[email protected], www.cpihotels.cz. Opened in
2010, the Clarion Prague City offers modern comfort close to
Wenceslas Square. More than 60 rooms, a restaurant and
bar, in the hip Vinohrady neighborhood will make for a great
stay. Q (Superior rooms 180). PLKW
Clarion Prague Old Town F-2, Praha 1, Hradebn
9, MNmst Republiky, tel. 296 39 81 00, clarion@
cpihotels.cz, www.cpihotels.cz. Fresh and modern, the
Clarion Old Town is a bright city center stay. Good service
and amenities makes this an easy chain hotel stay. Theres
free internet access in all the rooms, air conditioning and
a nice restaurant and caf. Q93 rooms (90 doubles 75 -
120, 3 suites 100 - 200). PJH6ULGKXW
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WHERE TO STAY
Courtyard Marriott Flora Praha 3, Lucembursk 46,
MFlora, tel. (+420) 236 08 80 88, fax (+420) 236 08
80 89, www.marriott.com. Billed as hotels designed by
business travellers, every room has a dataport and TV inter-
net (both charged for standard rooms) and are spacious with
desk, ergonomic chair and a sofa(bed). King size and very
comfortable beds dominate rooms, which have ice buckets,
fridge for you to fill, hairdryer, coffee/tea facilities plus iron in
every room and robe and slippers in superior rooms make the
Courtyard a place to stay. 24hr shop in the lobby plus a cosy
bar. Q161 rooms (81 singles 105 - 135, 64 doubles 135 -
175, 13 triples 140 - 200, 1 suites 195 - 245). Breakfast
9-16. PHAR6UIFLGKW hhhh
Crowne Plaza Prague Castle Praha 1, Strahovsk
128, tel. (+420) 226 08 00 00, fax (+420) 226 08 02 00,
[email protected], www.crowneplaza.com. A
beautifully restored 16th century building with modern annexe
tucked behind Strahov Monastery holds this striking new hotel
from InterContinental with glass domed atrium/library and ef-
fective yet simple designs in lighting and furniture. Two wings,
one old, one new, hold spacious rooms with king, queen or twin
beds, desk, plasma TV, smellies from The White Company and
some have a small terrace. The usual services join the countrys
only Ayurvedic spa and clinic, with doctor, therapists and equip-
ment all imported from Sri Lanka. Luxurious accommodation,
supremely personable and delightfully quiet. Q138 rooms (2
singles 150 - 240, 126 doubles 170 - 260, 3 suites 320 -
400, 7 junior suites 225 - 350). Breakfast and VAT not included
in the price. PTHARUFLGBKX hhhh
Duo Praha 9, Teplick 492, MStkov, tel. (+420) 266
13 11 11, fax (+420) 283 88 01 42, [email protected],
www.hotelduo.cz. Hotel DUO Prague, offers exceptional
comfort, convenience and a wide range of amenities and
services. The hotel is located north east of the city centre
- just 10 minutes by metro from the very centre of Prague.
Indoor swimming pool, sauna, gym, catering services, confer-
ence facilities, parking area and far more is provided. Q647
rooms (62 singles 40 - 125, 556 doubles 41 - 134, 29
suites 59 - 199). HAUFLGBKDC hhhh
lite H-5, Praha 1, Ostrovn 32, MNrodn tda, tel.
(+420) 224 93 22 50, fax (+420) 224 93 07 87, sales@
hotelelite.cz, www.hotelelite.cz. With a history that dates
back to the 14th century, the lite, a member of the Small
Charming group, is another gem. Totally refurbished in 2000,
rooms are suitably grand, spacious and historic, with wonderful
high ceilings, and lovely antique furniture. Q79 rooms (10 sin-
gles 112 - 176, 67 doubles 125 - 199, 1 triples 169 - 267,
1 junior suite 147 - 216). PARULGBK hhhh
Elysee F-4, Praha 1, Vclavsk nm. 43, MMstek,
tel. 221 45 51 11, fax 224 22 57 73, elysee@europe-
hotels.cz, www.hotelelysee.cz. Right in the centre of the
city, with all of Pragues main attractions just a few minutes
walk away. All rooms are well-appointed, spacious and have
luxurious bathrooms. Six new apartments have been added
to Elysees charm, all fully equipped for 2-6 people. (Prices for
apartments do not include breakfast). Q76 rooms (8 singles
58 - 100, 50 doubles 75 - 133, 12 triples 95 - 166, 6
apartments 111 - 246). PAULG hhhh
Hotel Noir Legerova 35, Praha 2, MI.P.Pavlova, tel.
+420 224 104 111, [email protected], www.hotelnoir.
cz. A brand new 4-star design hotel Noir is skillfully combining
history and the present. This modern accommodation is situ-
ated in the very heart of Prague - the Wenceslas Square, the
National Museum and the prestige residential district of Vino-
hrady are all within 5-minute walk. Q PbJAGKW
Restaurant
Le Grill
Enjoy an exquisite selection of international
and Czech specialties. Fancy restaurant
or garden view winter garden offer best
possible setting for you to relish great food.
Business Lunch Menu
incl. wine and coffee from CZK 520
Four course Degustation Menu
for CZK 1350
Hybernsk 12, 110 00 Praha 1
Reservations: tel. +420 226 226 126
e-mail: [email protected]
www.kempinski.com/prague
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WHERE TO STAY
Liberty E- 4, Praha 1, 28. jna 11, MMstek, tel.
(+420) 224 23 95 98, fax (+420) 224 23 76 94, info@
hotelliberty.cz, www.hotelliberty.cz. The Liberty is a
lovely, understated hotel with elegant furniture and textiles,
plus all mod cons for todays travellers. Some suites are
split-level and views of the castle can be had. Q32 rooms
(1 singles 131, 19 doubles 150). PARUFLG
BKD hhhh
Mvenpick Praha 5, Mozartova 261/1, MAndl, tel.
(+420) 257 15 11 11, fax (+420) 257 15 31 31, hotel.
[email protected], www.movenpick-prague.
com. The hotels rooms are spacious and are decorated in
a modern style. Take the funicular up the hill to the restaurant
and function rooms with outstanding views of the city. Q442
rooms (singles 125, doubles 125, suites 185, Executive
room 140). PTHARUFLGBKD hhhh
Neruda Praha 1, Nerudova 44, MMalostransk, tel.
257 53 55 57, fax 257 53 14 92, [email protected],
www.hotelneruda.cz. One of Pragues first design hotels.
The 700 year old building nestled beneath the bulwarks of
the castle hold clean design, fully equipped modern rooms
with complimentary cake made in their divine caf from a
100 year-old recipe. The oasis of a roof top terrace is open
to non-guests too. Q42 rooms (singles 79, Superior Rooms
95). PARB hhhh
NH Praha Radlicka Praha 5, Radlicka 46, MAndel,
tel. +420 257 096 100, fax +420 257 096 110, nhpra-
[email protected], www.nh-hotels.com. New
and environmentally friendly, the NH Praha Radlicka will
satisfy many a traveler. Wooden floors, modern furnishings,
a beauti ful breakfast room and air conditioning. Located
near Andel, you are in a convenient location, especially for
Prague 5 nightlife. Q134 rooms (133 doubles 77 - 101, 1
suites ). PHAFLDW hhhh
Sovereign I- 4, Politickch vz 16, MMuzeum,
tel. (+420) 242 45 45 45/(+420) 242 45 45 65, fax
hotel-sovereign.cz. Elegant yet homey with an excellent
city-centre location, this new four-star superior hotel should
be popular. Fifty spacious rooms and suites are all individu-
ally decorated in a warm comforting style. The location is
on the nicer, quieter side of Wenceslas Square and comes
complete with all the usuals: in-room air conditioning, free
Wi-Fi, satellite TV, mini-bar and safe. Q (singles 95, doubles
99, Early Bird Single rooms 80, Early Bird Double rooms
85). PJAFKW hhhh
Mid-Range
Ankora I6, Praha 2, Kateinsk 42, MIP Pavlova,
tel. (+420) 224 24 28 63, fax (+420) 222 24 07 17,
[email protected], www.hotelankora.cz. Modern,
but with Art Deco touches mean you can have all your mod
cons with a bit of Prague at the Ankora. This 8 level building
boasts fabulous views from the top two floors; but all the
rooms have anti-allergen mattresses and linens; mini-bar;
satellite TV and a high-speed internet connection. Its an
easy walk to Wenceslas Square and youve got lots of
tram and metro options practically outside your front door.
Q40 rooms (singles 79, doubles 99, apartments 140).
PHULK hhh
Anna J-5, Praha 2, Budesk 17, MNm. Mru, tel.
(+420) 222 51 31 11, fax (+420) 222 51 51 58,
[email protected], www.hotelanna.cz. Part of
the Small Charming group, and the Anna is just that. A real
gem, with first class services and a homely atmosphere
that caters to a thoughtful clientele looking for something
a little special. Q24 rooms (8 singles 63 - 77, 10 doubles
83 - 103, 4 triples 110 - 130, 2 suites 120 - 140).
TARG hhh
Atlantic I-3, Praha 1, Na Po 9, MNm. Repub-
liky, tel. (+420) 224 81 10 84, fax (+420) 224 81
23 78, [email protected], www.hotel-atlantic.
cz. This hotel is on the site of a roadside inn in the 17th
century. The Atlantic remains on a busy road today but
with renovated interiors which are now sleek, chic and
classy, conference facilities and Fiesta, their sel f service
restaurant, this is excellent value for being so close to the
Old Town. Q88 rooms (9 singles 73 - 110, 52 doubles
97 - 129, 25 triples 112 - 158, 2 quads 141 - 187).
HARULGK hhh
Mozartova 261/1, Prague 5
tel. +420 257 15 11 11, www.movenpick-prague.com
Odbor 4, Prague 2
tel. 246 00 83 24
[email protected]
www.mosaichouse.com
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WHERE TO STAY
Best Western Hotel Pv H-5, Praha 1, Kemencova 13,
MKarlovo nmst, tel. (+420) 221 50 21 11, fax (+420)
221 50 22 23, [email protected], www.hotel-pav.
cz. Prague is blessed with another Small Charming Hotel, this
time in the New Town, where three buildings have been merged
and beautifully reconstructed to incorporate classical elements
with modern lines. And it is very minimalist: no prints on the walls
and muted wood and beige interior. All rooms have twin beds,
a safe, minibar, desk, TV and free Wi-Fi. Pets are welcome and
the lower double price is for single occupancy. Q81 rooms (66
doubles 79 - 129, 15 triples 118 - 158). PARUKW
Evropa F-4, Praha 1, Vclavsk nm. 25, MMstek,
tel. (+420) 224 22 81 17, fax (+420) 224 22 45 44,
[email protected], www.evropahotel.cz. Amazing...
from the outside. The 1905 Art Nouveau faade is the
most beautiful on Vclavsk nmst, and the caf is lovely.
However, the rooms (including the faux Louis 16th suites) are
distinctively scruffy-looking, some downright shabby furniture
and creaky floors. The cheaper rooms share facilities in the
corridor. Q85 rooms (13 singles 38, 41 doubles 58, 26
triples 78, 5 quads 123). ALK hh
Hotel Andl Praha 5, Radlick 40/857, MAndl, tel.
(+420) 251 17 13 10, fax (+420) 251 17 13 90, info@
hotelandel.com, www.hotelandel.cz. A homely, quiet hotel
by the railway station and opposite the Staropramen brewery.
Fear not, double glazing keeps the noise out of the sunny, well
appointed rooms although you should take a rear courtyard
facing room if you are a light sleeper. Minibar, hair dryer etc. are
standard in their not-so-standard rooms - this is a converted
1898 residential building so all rooms are unique; the owner
is an architect. Staff are friendly and multilingual. Q31 rooms
(31 singles 1280K, 31 doubles 1300K, 31 triples 1742K,
extra bed 300K). PTA6LGK hhh
Hotel Hastal Prague Old Town F-2, Praha 1,
Hatalsk 16, tel. (+420) 222 31 43 35, fax (+420)
222 31 43 36, [email protected], www.hastal.com. This
lovely family-run hotel will be pleased to welcome lovers and
families, offering great affordable accommodations in central
Prague. The beautiful atmosphere created by the interior de-
cors may suggest a great place to stay for a romantic break,
and a number of services and facilities will make this hotel the
ideal place for meeting or private events. The hotel restaurant
will offer a you a cosy spot, and in summer, a beautiful ter-
race will be available for your fine dining. The property also
features a meeting room with audiovisual equipment, and
wireless Internet access is available throughout the building.
Hotel facilities also include shops, safe at the reception,
laundry service, baby sitting service upon request, TV room
and bar. The multilingual staff, providing tourist information
and city maps, will be at your disposal around the clock
to make your stay in Prague an unforgettable experience.
The buil ding is wheel chair accessibl e and entirel y air-
conditioned. The Hastal Prague Old Town Hotel is pet friendly.
Q31 rooms (2 singles 75 - 102, 29 doubles 92 - 154).
JARLGBK hhh
Ibis Praha City I-6, Praha 2, Kateinsk 36, MI. P.
Pavlova, tel. (+420) 222 86 57 77/(+420) 222 86 58 41,
fax (+420) 222 86 56 66, [email protected],
www.ibishotel.com. The Ibis provides a mid-range hotel expe-
rience, too clinical to be upmarket and too well serviced for the
lower end of the spectrum as well. Functional rooms in a some-
what modern style provide the necessities of life. Q181 rooms
(181 doubles 79 - 107). PTARULGBK hhh
Ibis Praha Smchov Praha 5, Plzesk 14, MAndl,
tel. (+420) 221 70 17 00, fax (+420) 221 70 18 00,
[email protected], www.ibishotel.com. The
third Ibis for Prague gives their usual room rates and facilities
in the ever-growing and trendier by the day area around Andl.
Hard working staff keep smiling and converse freely in a
number of languages. The lobby bar is busy, which is very un-
common in hotels. An excellent choice for a comfortable stay
across the river. Oh, and your pets are welcome too. Q228
rooms (singles 64 - 84, 214 doubles 76 - 96, 12 triples
88 - 108, 2 suites 154). PTHARULGK hhh
Kavalr Praha 5, Plzesk 177, MAndl, tel. (+420)
257 21 65 65, fax (+420) 257 21 00 85, kavalir@
europehotels.cz, www.hotel-kavalir.cz. A completely
refurbished three star hotel on the main street of Praha 5
with quick and easy access to the city centre, the Kavalr has
lovely rooms. Q50 rooms (2 singles 46 - 80, 39 doubles
60 - 106, 9 triples 77 - 133). Singles from 950CZK;
Doubles from 1250CZK; Triples from 1550CZK. Includes
buffet breakfast, city tax and VAT. PALK hhh
Mosaic House Hotel H-5, Praha 2, Odbor 4,
MKarlovo nmst, tel. 246 00 83 24, info@mo-
saichouse.com, www.mosaichouse.com. For the hip
traveler looking to connect with others and concerned
about the environment comes the 4-star Mosaic House.
Beautiful eco-friendly designer private rooms co-mingle
with shared rooms for an electric vibe of guest. Theres a
popular bar and restaurant, Belushis on the ground floor.
Breakfast is included, as are all other necessities like air
conditioning, free WiFi and mini-fridges. Non-smoking. Q
(singles 90, doubles 115). hhhh
Hunger Wall Residence B- 4, Praha 5, Plask
615/8, MAndl, tel. 257 40 40 40, fax 257 40
40 60, [email protected], www.hungerwall.eu. If
your journey to Prague is going to last a bit longer than
just a weekend, consider checking in to the Hunger Wall
Residence. Located in Mal Strana, youll be treated to
a city centre location thats surrounded by parks. Eigh-
teen apartments comprise the fully renovated building,
offering such amenities as a separate working corner
and kitchenette. An LCD TV, washer and dryer plus a
personal security and fire alarm guarantees your com-
fort and safety. Q18 rooms (8 Junior Suite 86 - 104, 8
Superior Suite 92 - 112, 2 Executive Suite 102 - 127).
MeIounovu , Prugue z, LeI. (+qzo) zq6 o o
reservuLIonmIss-sopIIes.com, www.mIss-sopIIes.com
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WHERE TO STAY
Royal Standard Praha 2, Ranovo nbe 38,
MKarlovo nmst, tel. 224 91 60 60, fax 224 91 20
40, [email protected], www.standard.cz. Offers cosy
accommodation in luxurious two-bedroom apartments
known for their splendid view of Prague Castle and the
Vltava (Moldau) River. The hotel rooms are practical, yet
comfortably furnished. This Art Nouveau building is a na-
tional historical sight built in 1913 in the centre of Prague, on
the bank of the Vltava River between the National Theatre
and the High Castle (Vysehrad). Both metro and tram stops
are within walking distance. Convenient location with easy
access - even on foot - to Pragues historical monuments
and cultural buildings. Q19 rooms (9 doubles 39 - 86,
3 apartments 69 - 145, 7 Luxurious Apts 119 - 189).
PYALW hhh
Apartments
Marriott Executive Apartments I- 5, Praha 2,
V Tnch 9, MMuzeum, tel. (+420) 221 02 21 02,
fax (+420) 221 022 103, www.praguemarriottex-
ecutiveapartments.com. An excell ent choi ce for the
corporate or business traveller; the fully furnished studio
or one-bedroom apartments provide a home office area
with two lines, high speed (wired) internet access and fully
equipped kitchen. Housekeeping is available, as is dinner
delivery from a number of nearby restaurants. A fitness
area, plunge pool, plus business and conceirge services
round out the ameni ties. Q53 rooms (53 apartments
80 - 250). JAFC
Prague Classic Rental J-6, Praha 2, Zhebsk 37,
MNmst Mru, tel./fax (+420) 222 51 64 66, tel.
(+420) 603 33 16 79, [email protected],
www.pragueclassicrental.cz. A variety of apartments in
3 excellent Vinohrady buildings. Get a feel for city life with
a 1 week or longer stay in one of Prague Classic Rentals
fully furnished and modernly decorated apartments. From
studios up to 3-bedroom flats, youll be well-catered to in your
own personal space. Q 10,000-25,000CZK per week. A
Hostels
Little Town Hotel A-2, Praha 1, Malostransk
nmst 11, MMalostranska, tel. 242 40 69 64, info@
littletownhotel.cz, www.littletownhotel.cz. Opened in
2009, Little Town Hotels best feature is its location. Right
out your front door is St. Nicholas Cathedral on Malostransk
nmst. There are a variety of rooms for every budget - from
dorm style to private, en suite. The dcor is pretty bare
bones, but when youve got the magic of Prague to explore,
who needs art? Staff is friendly and helpful. Q (singles 49,
doubles 33). JAGW
Old Prague Hostel F-2, Praha 1, Benediktsk 2,
MNm. Republiky, tel. (+420) 224 82 90 58, nfo@old-
praguehostel.com, www.oldpraguehostel.com. Award-
winning hostel slap bang in the thick of Pragues nightlife. All
entrances are key-coded for security, dorms (max. 8 beds)
have lockers and are fairly cramped, but hey, all youre going
to do is sleep in there. Plus free internet, TV/DVD lounge,
kitchen, breakfast and linen, a 24 hour reception and very
friendly staff - the owners grandmother did all the artwork.
Q20 rooms (20 Total rooms ). Prices from 21.30 . G
Courtyard Marriott Prague Airport Praha 6,
Aviatick 1092/8, tel. (+420) 236 07 71 40, fax
(+420) 236 07 70 78, www.marriott.com/prgpa.
Security dictates no open windows so its all sealed
but its all glass walls with magnificent views and Zen
garden by the fitness centre with jasmine, lemon, orange
and olive trees. The comfy library, lobby and business
area (with to pay Wi-Fi) and Italian restaurant with open
kitchen and as-required bar are all open to the public and
connected to the airport via a covered walkway. Rooms
are of the high Marriott standard with plasma TVs with
keyboard, to pay internet, an ice machine on each floor
and a fridge for you to stock. A welcome change to the
airports services. Q235 rooms (132 singles 85 - 125,
98 doubles 85 - 125, 5 suites 175 - 195). PTHA
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Ramada Airport Hotel Prague Praha 6, K Letit
25a, tel. (+420) 220 11 12 50, fax (+420) 220
11 12 56, [email protected],
www.ramadainternational.com. The oldest and least
appealing of the airport hotels and less inclined for the
international traveller - it is adjacent to the domestic
terminal and has no link other than overpriced taxi to the
international (north) terminal. Rooms have safe, minibar,
hair dryer etc. but are basic and with showers only while
apartments comprise a room with small sofa bed and
bathtub. Internet is not free but they have TV keyboards.
Q PHAR6UGKXW
Airport Hotels
Czech Inn K-6, Praha 10, Francouzsk 76, MNm.
Mru, tel. (+420) 267 26 76 00, fax (+420) 267 26
76 01, [email protected], www.czech-inn.com.
The pun is excused due to the sheer design beauty
and comfort these people have afforded your average
backpacker. From some of the makers of Sir Tobys and
Miss Sophies, Czech Inn is the future of backpacking, we
hope the custom iron bedsteads and furniture, stylish
fixtures, famous shower heads, caf and wow-split-level
apartments have already made the international press,
even the 10 bed dorm is spacious. All beds have lock-
able drawers. Reservations necessary. Q33 rooms
(12 doubles 50 - 57, 2 triples 58 - 65, 8 apartments
68 - 157, dorms 14 - 15). AUGBK
Miss Sophies I-5/6, Praha 2, Melounov 3, MI. P.
Pavlova, tel. (+420) 296 30 35 30, fax (+420) 296 30
35 31, [email protected], www.miss-
sophies.com. A hostel for the discerning budget traveller,
Sophies has deluxe yet spartan rooms. Concrete floors and
blank walls but designer bathrooms with delicious showers.
Bag lockers on wheels, and a cigar club-style common room.
Free internet, but no kitchen or breakfast. Q14 rooms (2
singles 30 - 42, 5 doubles 42 - 49, 4 triples 49 - 59, 3
apartments 38 - 73, 21 dorm beds 11 - 14). AUGB
Sir Tobys Praha 7, Dlnick 24, MNdra
Holeovice, tel. (+420) 283 87 06 35, fax (+420)
283 87 06 36, [email protected], www.sirtobys.
com. A friendly, excellently-run independent hostel.
Its out of the centre, but prices are good, transport
connections abound, and its two blocks from Mecca
club. Whether you want a dorm or a room with private
bathroom, they have it. Plus garden, bar, full kitchen,
internet and informative, knowledgable staff. Q27 rooms
(1 singles 35, 4 doubles 40 - 45, 4 triples 47 - 54, 6
quads 50 - 63, 12 dorms 9 - 12). AGB
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RESTAURANTS
Prague is aptly named the city of a hundred spires, but to
the gastronomically inclined its also known as the city of
a thousand restaurants. Pragues cosmopolitan character
is reflected by her increasingly international and excellent
cuisine, although there are still plenty of tourist traps.
Afghan
Ariana F-2, Praha 1, Rmov 6, MNm. Republiky, tel.
(+420) 222 32 34 38, www.kabulrest.sweb.cz. Superb,
especially if it happens to be the chilli chutney or a large plate of
aubergines swimming in butter and salt. Arianas Afghan is slightly
spicy, and uses a lot of tomatoes and yoghurt. The portions may
be a tad underweight but great Eastern cuisine, at better prices
than most. QOpen 11:00 - 23:00. (150 - 250K). TA
Kabul Karolina D- 4, Praha 1, Karolny Svtl 14,
MNrodn tda, tel. (+420) 224 23 54 52, kabul.hs@
gmail.com, www.kabulrestaurant.cz. Unassuming in ap-
pearance, perhaps like the city its named after, its the food
and the pleasant courtyard seating at this Afghan restaurant
that draws in the Czech and foreign crowds. The short menu
lists among others kebabs, kofta (spicy meatballs) and ashak,
a delicious dough pocket stuffed with beef, leek, yoghurt and
mint. Dont forget to try the kadu yoghurt-pumpkin dessert
before you leave. QOpen 11:00 - 23:00. Closed Sun. PAB
American
Angus Restaurant I-3, Praha 1, V Celnici 10, MNm.
Republiky, tel. (+420) 602 68 75 12, millennium@angus-
farm.cz, www.angus-farm.cz. With a name like that; you
can bet on steak, burgers and other menu items that formally
mooed. Choose from a New York strip or rumpsteak; an Angus
burger or an American classic. Good beef in a city where its hard
to find. QOpen 08:00 - 21:00. Closed Sat, Sun. 125k-646k.
Belushis Bar & Restaurant Praha 2, Odbor 4,
MKarlovo nmst, tel. +420 221 59 53 51, www.
mosaichouse.com/prague-bar. Tasty burgers and other
good eats, cocktails and entertainment all at Belushis.
The restaurant has a big stage and hosts regular concerts,
comedy shows and more, plus big TVs for the sports, but
theres also a more mellow dining area. Breakfast, plus
non-smoking make this an ideal, central spot for travellers
looking for fun. Located in the Mosaic House hotel. QOpen
7:00 - 23:00. 160-285 CZK. JGBW
estr Praha 1, Legerova 75, MMuzeum, tel. +420
222 72 78 51, [email protected], www.ambi.cz. A unique
concept in meat tasting - lots of small portions to encourage
you to try different cuts and flavours; estr is the latest res-
taurant in the successful Ambiente Group. While its concept
may not appeal to (or be understood) by everyone, it is a good
place to go to experience different types of beef. The trout,
beef ribs and the spinach salad with grilled chicken are all
recommended. QOpen 11:30 - 23:00, Sat 12:00 - 23:00,
Sun 12:00 - 22:00. 135-418 CZK.
Cowboys Steaks & Cocktails A-1, Praha 1, Nerudova
40, MMalostransk, tel. (+420) 296 82 61 07, www.
kampagroup.com. Bazaar has morphed into the Kampa
Groups sublime version of an American steakhouse. Premium-
tequila-laden cowgirls on the bar, quality and affordable cuts
of steak, seafood and even lobster (1,250K), complementary
wine list, myriad salad and side offerings, cool bar, tunes and
atmosphere. A fabulous cellar space, classy design, exellent
cuisine and staff round out another Kampa success. The
primo cafe serves Illy coffee, Cream & Dream gelato and more.
QOpen 12:00 - 01:00. (250 - 750K) PAIEBW
Hard Rock Cafe H- 3, Praha 1, Mal nmst 3,
MStaromstsk, tel. (+420) 224 22 95 29, prague_
[email protected], www.hardrock.com. Hard Rock
Cafe Prague, Europes largest Hard Rock Cafe, is situated in
the four-story, V.J.Rott building with a beautifully decorated
neo-Renaissance faade and frescos. The cafe is located in
the heart of old Prague less than 50 meters from the famous
Old Town Square. The three-level, 1900-square-meter ca-
feincludes two vibrant bars and features a unique compilation
of memorabilia from Hard Rocks world-famous collection
completed by a 5-meter custom-made chandelier in the
shape of a guitar. QOpen 11:30 - 01:00. 250 - 490K. A
Hooters H-5, Praha 2, Vodikova 12, MMstek, tel.
hooters.cz. The ambiguous America restaurant known for its
chicken wings (and perhaps its waitresses) has landed in Prague.
Unfortunately, while the waitresses seem to be the same; the food
has been lacing in a quality. Hopefully its growing pains and theyll
break out of their shell soon. Hooters wings, burgers, onion wings
and other hard to finds in Prague are here. QOpen , Mon, Tue,
Wed, Sun 11:00 - 23:00, Thu, Fri, Sat 11:00 - 01:00. 139-299 K.
Jma D-4, Praha 1, V Jm 7, MMstek, tel. (+420)
224 22 23 83, [email protected], www.jamapub.cz.
Music and booze memorabilia from the Ramones to Jack
Daniels adorn the walls and ceilings of this, one of Pragues
most popular expat destinations. Big, juicy burgers, BLTs and
Tex-Mex, as well as cheap local specials, lunch deals and
beer. Their Sunday breakfast/brunch deals are large, tasty
and have free refills of coffee. QOpen 11:00 - 01:00, Sun
11:00 - 00:00. (100 - 250K). TAGBW
Klub Phenomen Praha 5, Ndran 84, MAndl,
tel. (+420) 774 36 66 36, [email protected], www.
phenomen.cz. You normally wouldnt head to a club for
dinner; but the swank new Klub Phenomen is opening all
sorts of entertainment doors. Their burger is being highly
recommended, a rarity in Prague. The proper menu items are
a bit better quality and value then the light bites on offer.
For a semi-relaxed dinner, get there between 19:00-21:00.
Oh, and order a cocktail. QOpen 19:00 - 02:00, Fri, Sat
19:00 - 04:00. Closed Mon, Sun. 135-249 K.
Mazanej krlek J- 3, Praha 1, Hybernsk 32,
MNmst Republiky, tel. (+420) 224 24 70 22, mazane-
[email protected]. Pulp Fiction fans, or anyone looking for
some American food should head on over to Jack Rabbit Slims
Also called Mazan Krlek (shrewd bunny rabbit), dont expect
waitresses dressed as dead celebrities or vanilla cokes. Here
you can get a good grilled goat cheese appetizer or salmon
steak, along with burgers and jalapeno poppers. Service can be
slow, and the kitchen hit or miss, but no gangsters in view and
theres a club in the basement. QOpen 11:00 - 05:00, Fri 11:00
- 06:00, Sat 18:00 - 06:00, Sun 18:00 - 05:00. 159-300 K.
P Air conditioning A Credit cards accepted
E Live music S Take away
T Child friendl y U Facilities for the disabled
G Non-smoking areas L Guarded parking
O Casino M Nearest metro station
B Outside seating I Fireplace
R Internet W Wi-Fi 6 Animal friendl y
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RESTAURANTS
La Casa Argentina F- 2, Praha 1, Dlouh 35,
MNm. Republiky, tel. (+420) 222 31 15 12/
(+420) 602 36 00 60, [email protected],
www.lacasaargentina.cz. A l abyri nthi ne homage to
comfort and cuisine wi th added spi ce from tango danc-
ers, a toucan and uni que swing seats at the cellar bar.
Servi ce is impeccabl e and the si gnature Pampas-raised
Argentinean beef cooked to per fection (asado) at the
open grill (parrilla). Wi th a non-smoking winter garden,
sports corri dor wi th TVs and a wine cellar, this luxuri -
ous new addi tion to Pragues fine dining scene is set to
cruise forward. QOpen 11:00 - 02:00. (200 - 750K).
PAIEG
Bakeries & Sandwiches
Paneria D-2, Praha 1, Kaprova 3, MStaromstsk,
tel. (+420) 224 82 79 12/(+420) 724 32 66 16,
paneri a.04@eureca- shops.cz, www.paneri a.cz.
Paneria is a chain of bakeries with a tasty range of sweet
and savoury snacks; i ncl udi ng pastri es, sandwi ches,
soups and bread that fuel s you up. The pasta i s not
known for its value or flavour however. Fresh and fast.
QOpen 08:00 - 20:00. Also at F-3, Nekzanka 19; I-4,
Vodikova 33; E-2, Dlouh 50 and many other locations.
(40 - 100K). S
Subway I - 5, Praha 1, tpnsk 51, MMstek,
tel . (+420) 224 21 44 17, www. subwaysand-
wiches.cz. Subway ensures your sub i n Prague i s
the same as i n Pari s, France or Pari s, Texas so thei r
qual i ty hot and col d subs, myri ad of dressi ngs, sal ad
accessori es, the huge cateri ng sandwi ch, cooki es
and frequent fl i ers schemes are al l avai l abl e here.
Pl us pivo - of course. I SI C cardhol der di scounts appl y.
QOpen 08: 00 - 22: 00, Fri 08: 00 - 00: 00, Sat 10: 00
- 00: 00, Sun 10: 00 - 22: 00. Al so at B-2, Karmel i tsk
28. (59 - 148K). PS
Balkan
Gitanes A-2, Praha 1, Trit 7, MMalostransk,
gitanes.cz. A vast and fairly expensive selection of local
and international wines precede a vastly unusual menu for
a Prague restaurant. Octopus and mussels vie for space with
veal and lamb, served in a marked Balkan slant, see sa,
kajmak and sarma sauerkraut. QOpen 12:00 - 24:00.
(185 - 435K). AG
Luka Lu G- 4, Praha 1, jezd 33, MMalostransk,
lukalu.cz. Balkan and I talian inspired meals; coupl ed
wi th warm, l ai d-back servi ce makes Luka Lu a great
choi ce for a ni ce, relaxed evening. Their fun interior and
excel l ent back terrace add to the ambi ence. Choose
octopus, seafood, lamb or pasta. QOpen 11:00 - 24:00.
115-380k. JB
Breakfast
Bohemia Bagel A- 4, Praha 1, Masn 2, MNm.
Republiky, tel. (+420) 224 81 25 60, bagelmasna@
gmail.com, www.bohemiabagel.cz. The original. Internet
bar, child play room, and all the bagels and other breakfast
goodies your hungry belly craves. A laundry list of sand-
wiches, grilled items, soups and desserts for the rest of the
day. QOpen 8:00 - 21:30. Also at Dukelskch Hrdinu 48/
imckova 21, Prague 7, tel. 220 80 65 41. Open 07:00 -
24:00, Sat, Sun 08:00 - 24:00.
Il Giardino Praha 5, Mozartova 1 (Mvenpick
Hotel), MAndl, tel. (+420) 257 15 42 62, hotel.
prague@moevenpi ck.com, www.movenpi ck-
prague.com. Il Giardino is a hotel restaurant with a little
flair, created mostly by the rooftop view over Prague, but
also by their varied Mediterranean menu. Q Open 05:30
- 10:30, 12:00 - 23:00. (400 - 1,000K). PTAUG
Petnsk Terasy A-4, Praha 1, Seminsk zah-
rada 13, tel. (+420) 257 32 06 88, restaurant@
petrinsketerasy.cz, www.petrinsketerasy.cz. The
restaurant with one of the best views of Prague sits
halfway up Petn Hill and is furnished in a Slovak country
cottage kind of way. Cuisine is the somewhat traditional
international and Czech variety, and live dulcimer music
accompanies dinner. Take the funicular to the Nebozizek
stop to get here. QOpen 12:00 - 23:00, Sat, Sun 11:00
- 23:00. (160 - 280K). AIEB
Zlat Praha E-1, Praha 1, nm. Curieovch 43/5
(InterContinental Hotel), MStaromstsk, tel.
zlatapraharestaurant.cz. From this vantage point youll
be able to see a fair share of the citys 100 spires. One
the citys most renowned restaurants, Golden Prague
offers a changing menu of international and Czech
nouvelle cuisine, business lunches for the more budget
conscious gourmet, and a Sunday brunch accompanied
by live jazz. QOpen 18:00 - 23:30, Sun 11:00 - 15:00
&18:00 - 23:30. Open 12:00 - 15:00; 18:00 - 23:30.
(500 - 800K). PAEGB
Zvonice I- 4, Praha 1, Jindisk v, MNm.
Republiky, tel. (+420) 224 22 00 09, www.restau-
rantzvonice.cz. If youre looking for something differ-
ent and dont have a fear of heights, then head to the
top three floors of this Gothic bell tower, complete with
15th century bell. Zvonice is decorated with giant oak
beams and serves everything from snails, carpaccio,
steak and fish to classic Czech dishes. Dont miss the
view from the gallery up top. Gorgeous and exceedingly
posh. Lunch menu for 290K. QOpen 11:30 - 24:00.
(400 - 750K). A
Food with a view
U Malho Glena B-3, Praha 1, Karmelitsk 23, MMalos-
transk, tel. (+420) 257 53 17 17, [email protected],
www.malyglen.cz. Renowned for the tiny though classy jazz
joint downstairs, the street level bar has entertaining barmen,
free-flowing beer and cocktails, and good food. Czech-Mex stan-
dards jostle for space with salads, sandwiches and hot pitas,
although the menu has no breakfast dishes, except (Bohemia)
bagels. Kitchen closes at 24:00. QOpen 10:00 - 02:00, Sat,
Sun 10:00 - 02:30. (50 - 300Kc). PE
Argentinean
La Boca I-3, Praha 1, Truhlsk 10, MNm. Repub-
liky, tel. (+420) 222 31 20 73, [email protected],
www.laboca.cz. La Boca, junior to the Hotel Salvator next
door, serves up large and value-filled Argentinean dishes,
making for a good option when you fancy a touch of flair
without making your wallet feel like youre purchasing a
ticket to Argentina. Within the expected rustic dcor and
brightly muralled walls the over-worked staff try their best
and actually remain friendly. QOpen 09:00 - 23:00. (150 -
350K). PTAUG
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RESTAURANTS
Venue 73 I-1, Praha 7, Veletrn 73, MVltavsk,
tel. (+420) 233 31 36 96/(+420) 739 59 28 66,
[email protected]. Cheap Czech and full English
(99K), wi th Engl i sh bacon & sausages pl us Col mans
and Branston pi ckl e. They have fi nal l y got thei r I ndi an
ki tchen goi ng apparentl y. QOpen 11:00 - 23:30. (30
- 200K).
Brewery restaurants
Novomstsk pivovar I - 5, Praha 1, Vodikova
20, MMstek, tel. (+420) 222 23 24 48/(+420)
602 45 92 16, [email protected], www.npivovar.
cz. A 340-seat restaurant, the New Town Brewer y,
not surpri si ngl y, ser ves i ts own brews. Thi s coul d
easi l y have become a theme restaurant, because i t
can and does cater to l arge par ti es, so come earl y
or book ahead. Lots of smoked meat and tradi ti onal
di shes. Tr y the pork knuckl e. QOpen 10: 00 - 23:30,
Sat 11:30 - 23:30, Sun 12: 00 - 22: 00. (160 - 500K).
PTAUEGB
U Flek H-5, Praha 1, Kemencova 11, MNrodn
tda, tel. (+420) 224 93 40 19, [email protected],
www.ufleku.cz. A tourist trap since they started brewing
their dark, rich aromatic beer on this spot in 1499. The
brew is worth the trip in itsel f, and should be accompanied
by hearty pub food. The loud and boisterous crowds of
tourists and locals are a show worth watching as everyone
and his tour guide treks through. QOpen 10:00 - 23:00.
(85 - 320K). A
U Pinkas E- 4, Praha 1, Jungmannovo nm. 16,
MMstek, tel. (+420) 221 11 11 50/(+420) 602 66
71 70, [email protected], www.upinkasu.cz. The
presence of locals is encouraging in this beer hall whose
not unimpressive claim to fame is that of being the first
pivnice in Prague to have Pilsner Urquell on draught. A
commemorative plaque and a tap mark the spot where
this countrys most renowned beer began to flow in 1843.
In todays establishment youll find a courtyard terrace and
two floors of beer swilling and sausage eating. More elegant
no-smoking rooms are availabl e for dining; the menu,
although traditional, is uninspired. QOpen 10:00 - 03:00.
(150 - 200K). AB
Chinese
Huang He K-7, Praha 10, Vrovick 1, tel. (+420) 271
74 66 51, [email protected], www.huanghe.cz. Chinese as
good as it should be; they spice the food up properly then
warn Czech clients not to order that dish. Enjoy the hot and
sour soup, but everything else on the menu is worth ordering,
too. Tram N6 from from I.P. Pavlova to the Ndraz Vrovice
stop. Reservations recommended. QOpen 11:00 - 23:00.
Also in Prague 9, Kolbenova 1, tel. 283 89 05 18. (100 -
300K). PAG
Peki ng Pr aha 4 - Pankr c, Puj manov 10,
MPankrc, tel. (+420) 241 73 06 88, info@peking.
cz, www.pekingrestaurant.cz. Youre in Prague, not
Beijing. But i f a craving for Chinese food suddenly strikes,
head out into the hinterlands of Prague 4 for what most
will say is the best Chinese in town. Dim sum, har kau
and their spring rolls are excell ent starters, whil e main
course hi ts include Peking duck (be hungry!) and prawns
wi th mango. The restaurant is huge and groups are very
wel come. Lazy Susans si t on the tabl es - per fect for
sharing. QOpen 11:30 - 15:30 & 17:30-23:00. (139 -
599K). PW
H O T E L P A R I S * * * * *
U Obecnho domu 1, 110 00 Prague 1, Czech Republic
Phone: +420 222 195 195, fax: +420 224 225 475
booking
@
hotel-paris.cz, www.hotel-paris.cz
I N A R T N O U V E A U S T Y L E
Lunch or Dinner
in Art Nouveau Style?
Caf de Paris is famous meeting point in town
whenever its business breakfast of friendly
chat over coffee & delicious.
Sarah Bernhardt restaurant gently and with
attentive effortlessness ties French gourmet
cuisine and advanced Czech gastronomy
in one outstanding experience.
Please let us invite you to a table and show
how enjoyable dining with us might be!
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RESTAURANTS
Kolkovna Celnice I-3, Praha 1, V Celnici 4, MNm.
Republiky, tel. (+420) 224 21 22 40, celnice@
kolkovna.cz, www.kolkovna.cz. An excellent, upmarket
restaurant owned by the Pilsner brewery decorated with
period photos and brewing equipment. The menu includes all
the Czech standards including pork knuckle and rabbit, but
Celnice also serves some more imaginative and vegetarian
options. Unfortunately, the large space can get noisy when
the downstairs bar turns up the volume later in the evening.
QOpen 11:00 - 24:00. (150 - 335K). PAGB
Lokl I-3, Praha 1, Dlouh 33, MNmst Republiky,
tel. +420 222 31 62 65, [email protected], www.ambi.
cz. Old Czech pub made fresh would be the best way to
describe Lokl by the always popular Ambiente restaurant
group. Basic Czech food is deliciously prepared; the restau-
rant has a faux old pub look and the service is good - every-
thing youd want in a Czech pub thats almost impossible to
find. Tank Pilsner Urquell too. QOpen 11:00 - 01:00, Sat
12:00 - 01:00, Sun 12:00 - 22:00. 99-269 CZK.
Svateho Ignace H-5, Praha 2, Jen 5, MKarlovo
nmst, tel. +420 224 91 95 55, info@svatyignac.
cz, www.svatyignac.cz. Stop by for a super lunch deal
or dinner of Czech specialties. Feast on chicken schnitzel
with potato salad, stuffed pork or bring a friend for their
traditional Bohemian feast. A great location near Karlovo
nmst makes this a convenient and affordable choice.
QOpen 10:00 - 23:00, Sat, Sun 14:00 - 23:00.
vejk D-2, Praha 1, irok 20, MStaromstsk,
svejk.cz. Someone spent some money (and not much by
the look of it) to make a new restaurant look old - basically
what a beer hall would look like in the Czech pavilion at the
World Expo. That said, vejk restaurants are always good
for traditional food like duck, pork and wild boar served with
dumplings, cabbage and a local beer. QOpen 11:00 - 23:00.
(100 - 300K). A
U ernho slunce E- 3, Praha 1, Kamzkova 9,
MNmst Republiky, tel. +420 224 22 47 46, ucerne-
[email protected], www.ucernehoslunce.
cz. A rustic atmosphere, perfect for dining on tasty Czech
food. U ernho slunce is conveniently located close to Old
Town Square and perfect when cravings for a Bohemian
platter filled with roast pork, sausage and dumplings hits.
Other tried and true favourites include Bohemian goulash;
or try something lighter like the grilled trout. Coupled with
a Czech beer or wine, itll be a meal to remember. QOpen
11:00 - 22:00. 195-490 CZK.
U Modr re E-4, Praha 1, Rytsk 16, MMstek,
www.umodreruze.cz. The Blue Rose serves refined Czech
dishes in an antique setting to make you feel like a lord or lady.
The candle-lit 15th century brick cellar is an ideal place for a
romantic dinner with your sweetheart. QOpen 11:30 - 23:30,
Sun 17:00 - 23:30. (350 - 750K). PAEG
U evce Matoue A-1, Praha 1, Loretnsk nm. 4,
MMalostransk, tel. (+420) 220 51 45 36, restau-
[email protected], www.usevcematouse.cz.
Matthew the Cobbler has seen some famous people, like
the Spanish Queen and the Pitt-Jolie couple. Mere mortals
head there for the Czech specialities like Svkov Stroganoff
and Staroesk bata, knedlk, zel (Bohemian plate with
dumplings and cabbage.) The beautiful dining room, so close
to Prague Castle, make this a good choice for an elegant
Prague night out. QOpen 11:00 - 23:00. (169-349 CZK).
Czech
Bl Konek Praha 1, Staromstsk nmst
20, MStaromstsk, tel. +420 221 42 11 60,
reservace@bil ykoni cek.com, www.bi l ykoni cek.
com. Fi ne Czech cui si ne wi th an i nternati onal touch
i s what youl l di scover i n the hal l owed hal l s of Bl
Kon ek. Si rl oi n i n cream sauce and Prague beef
goul ash are bot h enri chi ng choi ces, whi l e on t he
l i ghter si de choose from one of t hei r seafood or
sal ad di shes. The upscal e furni shi ngs nestl ed i n the
underground cel l ars wi l l charm you. QOpen 11: 00 -
04: 00. 245- 495 CZK.
Budwei ser Budvar Rest aur ant Pr aha 6,
Avi ati ck 1092/8, tel . (+420) 224 24 25 77,
i nf o@r est aur ant - l et i ste. cz , www. r est aur ant -
l eti ste.cz. Step out of the ai rpor t for what may be
your l ast chance for Czech food and beer. Located
i n the shoppi ng centre next to the Marri ot t, pri ces
are a bi t hi gher than i n town, but i ts wor th grabbi ng
a meal here versus the vastl y i nfl ated pri ces of the
ai rpor t i tsel f. Thei r l unch speci al s are a good deal ,
and t hey of fer f ree WI FI . QOpen 10: 30 - 22: 00.
(120 - 440K). PTA
Fama Praha 1, Vladislavova 18, MNrodn tda, tel.
(+420) 224 94 93 05, vladislavova@famarestaurace.
cz, http://www.famarestaurace.cz/. An ambi ti ous
menu, fresh Pilsner Urquell and warm interiors makes
Fama a great stop when you are about town. The lunch
specials are a good deal and dishes range from venison
to pasta to Czech specials. QOpen , Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu
10:30 - 24:00, Fri 10:30 - 02:00, Sat 11:30 - 02:00, Sun
12:00 - 22:00. 135-299 K.
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12th century cellars with ambient atmosphere.
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RESTAURANTS
Dining & Dancing
Folklore Garden Na Zl chov 18, tel. (+420)
724 33 43 40, i nf o@f ol kl or egar den.cz, www.
f olkloregarden.cz. I f youre not one to si t sti l l duri ng
a meal , then thi s i s the restaurant for you. At Fol kl ore
Garden, youre fed l arge por ti ons of tradi ti onal Czech
food and beer, and si mul taneousl y enter tai ned wi th
a t wo and one-hal f hour show wi th l i ve musi c and
fol k danci ng. Great fun i f youre i n for a countr y-st yl e
par t y; act i ve par t i ci pat i on i s wel comed. Fol kl ore
Garden i s south of Smchov; tram N12, 14 or 20 to
Hl uboepy. QOpen 20: 00 - 22: 30. (560 - 1050K).
PAEB
French
Caf de Par i s Pr aha 1, Mal tzsk nm. 4,
MMal ostr ansk, tel . (+420) 603 16 07 18,
caf edepari s@caf edepari s.cz, www.caf edepari s.
cz. For a fresh, aut henti c di ni ng experi ence, you
shoul dn t go wrong at Caf de Pari s. A smal l , rotati ng
menu of seasonal di shes means youl l al ways get the
freshest of the fresh. The one constant i s thei r spe-
ci al Entrecote Caf de Pari s, prepared accordi ng to a
secret reci pe. Yummy desser ts, wi ne and cocktai l s,
pl us two gardens - Caf de Pari s i s a ni ce respi te no
matter the ti me of day. QOpen 12: 00 - 24: 00. 165-
269k. JGB
Creperie U Slep koiky I-1, Praha 7, Milady
Horkov 38, MVltavsk, tel. +420 233 37 18 55,
[email protected], www.slepakocicka.cz. I f
you find your sel f in the Holeovice neighborhood, make
time for a galette break at U Slep koiky. These savory
crepes made from buckwheat come stuffed with fresh
and flavorful fillings like chicken, blue cheese and bacon
or ham and cheese wi th a fabulous mushroom sauce.
For a more up class dining experience, try the salmon
fillet or Argentinean entrecote. QOpen 11:00 - 23:00.
104-209 CZK. GX
Francouzsk restaurace Art Nouveau F- 3,
Praha 1, Nmst Republiky 5, MNm. Republiky,
tel. (+420) 222 00 27 70, restaurant@obecnidum.
cz, www.francouzskarestaurace.cz. Superb French
(and some Czech) gourmet dishes from this restaurants
award winning chefs. Mussels, rabbit, foie gras and duck
all make deli ghtful appearances in one of the worl ds
masterpieces of art nouveau archi tecture (the Municipal
House buil ding i tsel f) and interior. Lunch specials and
a concert package l ower pri ces somewhat, and try the
Jazz Brunch on the first Sunday of each month. QOpen
12:00 - 23:00. Open 12:00 - 23:00. (600 - 2,000K).
PAUEB
NEW
Le Sai nt Tr opez Pr aha 1, Pal c Ki nskch,
Staromstsk nmst 12, MStaromstsk, tel.
+420 224 81 07 50, restaurant.francais@seznam.
cz, www.restaurant-st-tropez.cz. Palc Kinskch is the
location of Pragues newest French restaurant, serving up
the countrys best cuisine from the south of France in a
brick-lined dining room with modern touches. The wine list
is gorgeous and for food delight in typical dishes such as
foie gras or duck breast or have their French chef prepare
for you the restaurants specialty - a real bouillabaisse
from Marseille served in the traditional way. Youll need to
reserve that 24 hours in advance though. QOpen 11:00 -
23:00. 230-1000 CZK.
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RESTAURANTS
Indian
Chanchala I - 3, Praha 1, Nmst Republiky 1,
MNmst Republiky, tel. (+420) 225 77 11 50, info@
chanchala.cz, www.chanchala.cz. Serving specialties
from southern India, Chinchala is a fun place to get your fill
of vindaloo, masala or papadums. They offer varying levels
of spiciness and the prices arent too bad either. Inside Pal-
ladium shopping centre on the second floor. QOpen 11:00
- 23:00. 90k-225k.
Masala J-5, Praha 2, Mnesova 13, MMuzeum, tel.
(+420) 222 251 601, [email protected], www.masala.cz.
Authentic (no beef) and not (dried fruit in the samosas) at
the same time, but Masala has an owner who understands
customer service and therefore whatever quibbles you have
with it today, tomorrow they may be gone. The spice quotient
is up to you and the vindaloo was delicious without being
nuclear. With homemade ingredients and divine desserts;
Masala is looking like one of the best Indian options in
town. Reservations recommended - it is very small. QOpen
11:30 - 23:00, Sat 12:00 - 23:00, Sun 12:30 - 23:00. (100
- 250K). AVS
The Pind Praha 3, Korunn 67, MJiho z Podbrad,
tel. +420 222 51 60 85, [email protected], www.
thepind.cz. Oh the heat. After years of dul l ed down
Indian food catering to sensitive Czech palates, The Pind
storms in and sets us on fire. Tandoor specials, chicken
tikka masala, lamb vindal oo, bangan bharta, we cant
stop. Try their all-you-can-eat lunch buffet for 109 CZK.
QOpen 11:00 - 23:00, Sat 12:00 - 23:00, Sun 13:00 -
22:00. 140-265 CZK.
International
Bellevue C- 3, Praha 1, Smetanovo nbe 18,
MNrodn tda, tel. (+420) 222 22 04 53, bellevue@
zatisigroup.cz, www.zatisigroup.cz. A fantastic set-
ting, looking out to Charles Bridge, the castle and the
Vltava, and a classic atmosphere sets the scene for you
to feel dead posh i f you want and i f you can afford it. Chef
Petr Bures prepares dishes like fillet of fallow deer with
rose hip sauce, caramelised pears, homemade sptzle
and wild mushrooms. Try their jazz brunch on Sundays.
QOpen 12:00 - 15:00 & 17:30 - 23:00. (1,000 - 2,000K).
PTAUEGB
Brasserie Praha I-3, Praha 1, V Celnici 8 (Prague
Marriott Hotel), MNm. Republiky, tel. (+420) 222
88 12 12, www.marriottprague.com. This subtle space
inside the Prague Marriott is classy yet laid back. Dishes
from the open kitchen are simple, delicious and classically
international, heavy on the French. Top choices include the
lamb shank with creamed spinach and crushed potatoes and
the French onion soup. QOpen 06:30 - 11:00 & 12:00-23:00.
(195 - 625K). AE
Caf freys E- 3, Praha 1, Staromstsk nm. 10,
MStaromstsk, tel. (+420) 224 82 80 31, info@
caffreys.cz, www.caffreys.cz. Good service and a great
location on Staromtsk nm. make this a popular Irish pub
for many, including large parties of stag nighters. Prices are
more favourable here than other Old Town spots; plus they
offer an excellent food menu (try the authentic Irish break-
fast), first rate Guinness (65 K), Magners Irish cider (85 K),
Walkers crisps and more to make you feel right at home. A
good venue to watch all the major (GAA too) sporting events.
QOpen 09:00 - 01:00, Sat 09:00 - 02:00. PABK
Sarah Bernhardt I-3, Praha 1, U Obecnho domu
1, MNm. Republiky, tel. (+420) 222 19 59 00,
fbof [email protected], www.hotel-paris.cz. Hotel
dining is reaching dizzy hei ghts in Prague and the art
nouveau design of this restaurant is divinely matched by
Chef Karel Hyneks inspired menues. Offering set meals
for the undecided or choose from poached trout or slow
roated lamb. Live music every Thursday & Friday evening.
QOpen 6:30 - 23:00. Open 06:30 - 10:00 (10:30 Sat &
Sun), 12:00 - 16:00 & 18:00 - 23:00. (500 - 900K) (550
- 1,200K). PAEG
Greek
Kri-Kri J-5, Praha 2, Korunn 48, MNmst Mru, tel.
(+420) 222 540 400, [email protected], www.kri-kri.
cz. Its all Greek to them. From the food to the service,
Kri-Kri is about as authentic as you can get off the island.
Be prepared for a long evening and dont go in starving as
the service isnt the best. However, once your food arrives
youll be wallowing in happiness over their sti fado, shrimp
saganaki and tzatziki. Their Greek house wines are sur-
prisingly cheap and good. QOpen 12:00 - 24:00. Closed
Sun. 145-210 K.
Olympos K- 4, Praha 3, Kubelkova 9, MJiho z
Podbrad, tel. (+420) 222 72 22 39, rezervace@
tavernaol ympos.eu, www.tavernaol ympos.cz.
Rightfully the most famous Greek restaurant in Prague.
Excellent Grecian starters, a haul of fresh seafood, and
friendly, hard working staff. Superb. And the garden here
is one of the best kept secrets in Prague and has a great
playground to keep the kids happy. QOpen 11:30 - 24:00.
(200 - 500K). TAB
Old Town Square
Palace Kinskch
www.restaurant-st-tropez.cz
[email protected]
tel. +420 224 810 750
New French restaurant which is located in the beautiful
palace Kinskch offers traditional French cuisine with
specialties from the French Riviera and a wide range of
excellent French wines. Open from 11AM to 11PM.
In addition to typical dishes such as foie gras or duck breast
our French chef can prepare for you our specialty - a real
bouillabaisse from Marseille served in the traditional way!
Reservations are required 24 hours in advance.
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RESTAURANTS
ern slon F-2, Praha 1, Tnsk 1, MStaromstsk,
tel. (+420) 222 32 15 21, www.hotelcernyslon.cz. For
a taste of medieval living, dine below the vaulted ceilings of
this small restaurant in an ancient building across the nar-
row street from Tn Church. Feast on wild boar, venison, and
classic European dishes or just opt for the Old Town plate
consisting of pork, roast duck, sausages, dumplings and
cabbage. QOpen 11:00 - 23:00. (100 - 400K). PAB
Esprit Orangerie Praha 4, Na Pankrci 15/1684,
MVysehrad, tel. (+420) 296 89 50 30, www.holiday-
inn.cz. Modern Czech and international cuisine served up
in a lovely designer space. Esprit Orangerie is a decidedly
different hotel restaurant, worthy of a visit even if you arent
staying at the Holiday Inn. Czech specialties like beef and
duck are beautifully presented; and their dessert chef obvi-
ously enjoys his job. QOpen 06:30 - 23:00. 340-590k.
PTHABS
Hergetova Cihelna C- 2, Praha 1, Ciheln 2b,
MMalostransk, tel. (+420) 296 82 61 03, kon-
[email protected], www.kampagroup.com. Par t
of the Kampa Group of restaurants, this is a winner in
every respect. A huge menu of Czech and international
favourites tantalises, with great Neapolitan pizzas thrown
in for good measure. Sunday brunch with professionals
on hand to look after your kids while you relax. We love it
and you will too. Check out the upstairs lounge complete
with pool table and big screen. QOpen 11:30 - 01:00.
(70 - 400K). PTAEGB
Home Kitchen Praha 1, Jungmannova 8, MMstek,
homekitchen.cz. An excellent lunch break, Home Kitchen
welcomes you with their farmhouse dcor and seasonal
menu of soups, salads and breads. Choose from the daily
soups, a salad, like the rocket wi th strawberri es and
almonds, or a cheese or grilled veggie plate. Fresh, home-
cooked food and friendly staff make this a delightful Prague
kitchen. QOpen 7:30 - 19:00, Sat 8:30 - 15:00. Closed
Sun. 75-180 CZK.
Hybernia I-3, Praha 1, Hybernsk 7, MNm. Republiky,
hybernia.cz. To see the wait staff in action is like watching ballet
with the fast forward button jammed down - understandable when
you see the queue at lunchtime. Baked, boiled, fried and grilled
meat rules the realm here whether it be beef, pork, duck or other
poultry. Vegetarian dishes are also available but we suspect its
just an attempt to be politically correct. QOpen 08:00 - 23:30,
Sat, Sun 10:30 - 23:30. (100 - 250K). PTAEGB
Kobe I-4, Praha 1, Vclavsk nm. 11, MMuzeum,
www.koberestaurant.cz. Find the secret entrance and
head downstairs into this cozy spot where the kitchen is a bit
geographically challenged. An Argentinean sushi restaurant
doesnt come along all that often, so stop by for a nice sushi
platter or special Japanese Kobe beef, the restaurants two
specialties. Salads, fish, pasta and lamb can be had as well
so all dining moods can be catered to. Has a smoking and
non-smoking section. QOpen 11:30 - 24:00. 200-750 K.
Krystal Mozaika Bistro Praha 8, Sokolovsk 99,
MKikova, tel. +420 222 31 81 52, www.krystal-
bistro.cz. A variety of meaty and American dishes; the
burger is a good choice and both the beef and the veal dishes
have been enjoyed. Krystal does desserts fairly well, espe-
cially the carrot cake. Be sure to check the chalkboard for the
daily specials - good value and usually innovative choices. A
casual place, service is friendly. QOpen 11:00 - 23:00, Sat
12:00 - 23:00. Closed Sun. 109-319 CZK.
La Galerie H-7, Praha 2, Na Slupi 2b, MKarlovo nmst, tel.
(+420) 236 07 10 28, [email protected], www.lagalerie.cz;.
Simple quality is how best to describe La Galerie. The menu has a
small selection, carefully chosen and prepared by Chef Mikul
Gottwald. Gottwald has worked at top British and Austrian restau-
rants and combines flavors gloriously. Take the slightly boiled lobster
tail with steamed lettuce salad and mango in a cognac mousse,
for example. Massive wine list too. QOpen 11:00 - 23:00. Czech
cuisine is served from 11:00-23:00; an international menu from
18:00-24:00. Starters: 300k, Mains: 500k, Desserts: 250k.
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RESTAURANTS
Le Grill J-3, Praha 1, Hybernsk 12, MNmst Repub-
liky, tel. (+420) 226 22 61 11, reservations.prague@
kempinski.com, www.kempinski-prague.com. A magical
combination of local and international cuisine, Le Grill, inside
the Kempinski Hotel is really pretty good. Yes, its in a hotel,
but skip that fact and savor Chef Marek Fichtner advanced
kitchen skills. The beef and lamb are both excellent choices
and whatever you do save room for dessert; order pralines
and the black forest cake. Q Daily: Breakfast: 7:00-11:00;
Lunch: 12:00-15:00; Dinner: 18:00-22:30 360-880k.
PYA
Maledivy Praha 7, Janovskho 3, MVltavsk, tel.
+420 739 289 963, [email protected], www.
restauracemaledivy.cz. A cantina feel and nice back gar-
den; Maledivy will win you over with its relaxed atmosphere
and nice food. Presentation is usually artful, and plates range
from international to Mexican variations. Choose from fajitas
and quesadillas or salmon and filet mignon. QOpen 11:00 -
23:00. 110-320 CZK.
Monarch E-2, Praha 1, V Kolkovn 6, MStaromstsk,
tel. (+420) 222 31 55 45, info@restauracemonarch.
cz, www.morestauracemonarch.cz. The Monarch people
are all about the wine, so youll be sure to have an extensive
selection to mull over. This is a wine bar and a grill so excel-
lent cuisine to accompany your bottle, like steak, fish, pork
and chicken. QOpen 11:30 - 24:00. (145-489 CZK) Also
operate a wine bar at Na Pertn 15, 224 23 96 02. Open
Mon-Sat 12:00-24:00.
Pod k dl em noci D- 4, Praha 1, Nrodn 10,
MNrodn tda, tel. (+420) 224 95 17 41, pod.
kri dl [email protected], www.podkri dl -
emnoci.cz. More of a di ni ng experi ence than an eat-
i ng one; Pod kdl em noci (under the wi ng of ni ght) i s a
concept restaurant i n whi ch you eat i n total darkness.
Vi sual l y i mpai red staf f takes care of you i n the worl d
of darkness secti on. Si tti ng you down, di recti ng you to
your food, expl ai ni ng what thi ngs are and hel pi ng you
back out agai n. Theres al so a worl d of l i ght di ni ng
area for those who prefer a l i ttl e l ess mystery wi th thei r
meal. QOpen 11:00 - 16:00, Thu, Fri 11:00 - 23:00.
Cl osed Sat, Sun. 790k, 3-course set menus, dri nks
not i ncl uded.
Rocky OReillys Praha 1, tpnsk 32, MMstek,
rockyoreillys.cz. Nothing rescues an all-nighter like a mas-
sive Irish breakfast and Rocky OReillys is the place to get
it. You can get stuffed other times of the day as well with
their massive platters of food including ribs and chicken
wings. In true international style, you can get a curry, fajitas
or cottage pie. Friendly staff, plus lots of TVs showing live
sports and you may be here for a couple of meals. QOpen
10:00 - 02:00. 165-395 Kc. JAK
Sherwood I-4, Praha 1, Opletalova 19, MMuzeum,
tel. +420 222 21 17 54, [email protected],
www.sherwoodbar.cz/en/restaurant-sherwood/. This
restaurant of Czech specialties will win you over with their
big menu of meat; cooked your way. Or go for broke with a
great Czech roasted duck or pork knee. Start with the soup,
and they also have a long wine and cocktail list. QOpen
10:00 - 00:30, Sat 12:00 - 00:30, Sun 17:00 - 23:00. 145-
625 CZK. PAGX
Svat Klra Praha 7, U Trojskho zmku 35, tel. (+420)
233 54 01 73, [email protected], www.svataklara.
cz. For something completely different, descend 16m under-
ground in this natural cave made into a wine cellar and restau-
rant. The rough stone is cheered up with classical furniture and
artworks, and the classy menu features Czech game dishes such
as pheasant breast with forest herbs and sage. Join the likes of
Brangelina and find Svat Klra near Trojska castle, a short taxi
ride from town. QOpen 18:00 - 01:00. (300 - 1,440K). PAI
NEW
Tbilisi Praha 1, Tomsk 21, MMalostransk, tel.
restauracetbilisi.cz. Gorgeous newly opened Georgian
restaurant. Discover fresh new tastes, like the typical lobio, a
dish made from beans or hinkali - big, juicy dumplings. In addi-
tion to their dining room, they also have space for parties and
weddings. Georgian wines are also highly underrated, so be
sure to explore Tbilisis wine list. Q 240-770 CZK.
U Zlat studn B-1, Praha 1, U Zlat studn 4,
MMalostransk, tel. (+420) 257 53 33 22, restau-
[email protected], www.terasauzlatestudne.cz. U
Zlat studn is still making waves in Pragues restaurant
scene after a successful opening. Sitting high above the city
thanks to its roof-top elevation, it still manages to snuggle
beneath the castle, and the classic architectural lines set
the scene for quality cuisine and vintage wines. QOpen
07:00 - 23:00. (400 - 690K). PTAB
Vl tava H- 2, Pr aha 1, nm. Cur i eovch 100,
MStaromstsk, tel. (+420) 234 61 41 11, reserva-
[email protected], www.hotelpresident.cz. The
appropriately named restaurant has panoramic views of the
river, a suitably designed interior and creative menu to match.
Steak with roasted shallots served with mashed potato,
monkfish, Tandoori and delicious desserts to match the good
wine list. QOpen 12:00 - 15:00 & 18:30-23:30. PTA
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Italian
Bi l kov a 1 3 E - 2 , Pr a h a 1 , B l kov a 1 3,
MStaromstsk, tel. +420 224 82 92 54, reser-
[email protected], www.bilkova13.cz. A beauti ful
space wi th a gorgeous menu, Bilkova 13 is a relaxed,
upscale dining experience. Chef Krejci worked many years
in Italy and has brought the simple, homemade flavours
to Prague. Classic pastas and creative beef dishes are
great choices, and be sure to savour the wine list. QOpen
11:00 - 23:00. 140-440 K.
Kogo E- 3, Praha 1, Havelsk 27, MMstek, tel.
kogo.cz. Kogo is one of the best restaurants in Prague,
for all number of reasons. Location, service, consistent
high quality food, and ambience. The atmosphere is trendy
and businesslike, full of movers and shakers enj oying
good pasta, seafood and one of the best wine lists in
the city. We love it. QOpen 08:00 - 23:00. Also at F-3,
Praha 1, Na pkop 22 (Slovansky Dm). (120 - 250K).
PTAUB
La Finestra in Cucina D-3, Praha 1, Platnsk 13,
MStaromstsk, tel. (+420) 222 32 53 25, reserva-
[email protected], www.lafinestra.cz. Looking into
this kitchen window (which is a loose translation of the
restaurants name) and youll see a rustic atmosphere and
people enjoying some good cooking. Risotto with truffles
and the chocolate cake with truffles are both outstanding.
And i f it is meat you be wanting; a nice man will bring you
a platter full of it, for you to select your own veal, beef or
what have you. I f you really want to watch the chefs at work,
sit in the back. QOpen 12:00 - 23:00, Sun 12:00 - 22:00.
245-495 K.
Osteria De Clara Praha 10, Mexick 7, tel. (+420)
271 72 65 48, [email protected], www.daclara.
com. A not-so-good location on the Vinohrady/Vrovice
border is an unfortunate fact of this nice Italian eatery.
Small menu of basic hearty meals; stuffed zucchini, riga-
toni ragu, pork fillet. All are well-prepared and a relaxed
atmosphere makes this an excell ent qui et spot. Lets
hope it doesnt stay too quiet. QOpen 11:30 - 15:00,
18:00 - 23:00, Sat 12:00 - 15:30, 18:00-23:00. Closed
Sun. 130-250K.
Japanese & Korean
Hanabi Sushi House J3, Praha 1, Petrsk 11,
MFlorenc, tel. (+420) 224 32 46 34, info@ihanabi.
cz, www.ihanabi.cz. DIY elegance at this new hidden
Japanese joint. Lovely interiors boast warm colors enliv-
ened with bonsai and bamboo trees. Choose shabu shabu
or sukiyaki and a selection of fresh, raw vegetables and
meats will be brought to your table; which conveniently has
its own cooker. Prefer to watch someone else sweat over
the stove? Sit at the bar and order teppan-yaki; literally
grilled on an iron plate - and right in front of you. QOpen
12:00 - 23:00. 460-1650k. J
Man- na E- 1, Pr aha 1, U Mi l osr dnch 10,
MStaromstsk, tel. (+420) 222 32 01 01, kimexsro@
kimexsro.cz. A new Korean restaurant serving up spicy
kimchi, bulgogi (beef BBQ) and other Korean specialities
such as snails and octopus to stir fry and glazed pigs feet.
If that doesnt tempt you, perhaps their 500K/hr karaoke
room might. QOpen 12:00 - 23:00, Sun 18:00 - 23:00.
Open 11:30 - 15:00, 18:00 - 23:00; 18:00 - 23:00 Sun.
(200 - 350K). A
Susharna A-2, Praha 1, Trit 12, MMalostransk,
susharna.cz. Sushi lovers, head to Mal Strana to get
your fill of creative cooking. The Volcano Maki is fun, or
go traditional with Nigiri Magura. Non-sushi fans can dig
into the Teryiaki Saki or Una Ju. Save room for the yummy
coconut balls and mango sachets. QOpen 11:00 - 23:00.
145-290 K.
Kosher
Ki ng Sol omon D - 2, Pr aha 1 , i r ok 8,
kosher.cz, www.kosher.cz. In the heart of Pragues
legendary Jewish quarter, this strictly kosher restaurant is
notable for its pleasant, light interior, and courteous, at-
tentive service. They also prepare special Shabbat meals,
which they will deliver to any hotel in Prague. QOpen 12:00
- 22:30, Fri 12:00 - 17:00. Closed Sat. Open 12:00 - 23:00;
Friday dinner only by reservation, Saturday lunch reserva-
tions only. (500 - 1,000K). PAUG
Latin American
Ambiente Brasileiro E-3, Praha 1, U Radnice 8,
MStaromstsk, tel. (+420) 224 23 44 74, brasileiro@
ambi.cz, www.ambi.cz. Dont be alarmed when a man
brandishing a large skewer of meat appears before you
and starts slicing bloody chunks of beef onto your plate.
In addition to the churrasco grill, delicious pastas and ap-
petisers are also offered with Brazilian flair - and its eat all
you possibly can, so take some time. If you pay up before
18:00, the price is 445K for the meat churrasco. QOpen
11:00 - 24:00. Also at F-3, Na Pikop 22 - Slovansk Dm,
tel. 221 45 12 00. (225 - 545K). PA
Lebanese
El Emir Praha 1, Vclavsk Nmst 1, MMstek,
elemir.cz. Divine food in a gorgeous setting - the new El Emir
is bringing the best of Lebanese cuisine to Prague. Sample
the goodness from their list of more than 80 Mezzas; enjoy
fresh fish or lamb and a host of other delicacies from the
country. Located in the Palac Koruna passageway. QOpen
10:00 - 24:00. 240-490 CZK.
Medieval
U Csa Praha 1, Loretnsk 5, tel. (+420) 220
51 84 84, [email protected], www.ucisaru.
cz. Top-cl ass medi eval di ni ng i n the centre of cobbl ed,
ol d worl d Prague. A beauti ful Gothi c wi ne cel l ar i s at
your di sposal to real l y make you feel that your ri ght ful
pl ace i s down the road at the castl e. The chefs have
catered vari ous state di nners, and the pri ces tend to
i l l ustrate thi s. QOpen 09:00 - 01:00. (250 - 950K).
PAILEB
U Sdl I-3, Praha 1, Klimentsk 2, MNm. Repub-
liky, tel. (+420) 224 81 38 74, klimentska@usadlu.
cz, www.usadlu.cz. Gargantuan medieval banqueting
(with appropriate carnivorous leanings as well as great fish)
served by buxom Hells Angels in a cavernous remake of
the set of Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Tankards of
ale slapped down in front of you until you scream when!
and indulge your Ivanhoe fantasies. Book early or take a
battering ram. QOpen 11:00 - 24:00, Fri, Sat 11:00 - 1:00,
Sun 12:00 - 24:00. Also at J-5, Praha 2, Balbnova 22. (150
- 300K). PAI
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RESTAURANTS
Mediterranean
Como I-4, Praha 1, Vclavsk nm. 45, MMuzeum, tel.
ComoRestaurant.cz. Como is the new Mediterranean restau-
rant that replaced the Asian one at the Jalta Hotel. Grilled meats
and pastas dominate, but theres also a fun tapas menu. The
interior is cool and classy; service respectable. The fettuccine with
seasonal vegetables, the tuna steak or any of their salads are all
recommended. QOpen 06:30 - 01:00. (185 - 790K). JAB
Oliva Praha 2, Plaveck 4, tel. (+420) 222 52 02 88,
[email protected], www.olivarestaurant.cz. The
superb Le Bistrot de Marlene is a hard space to fill, but Oliva,
while being a wholly different restaurant, has managed to
keep folks happy with its Mediterranean flair and flavour. A
one-time chef from La Perle de Prague provides a succulent,
sense sensation with almost every dish to counter the
somewhat twee interior. Theme nights with guest chefs, a
good wine list and superb olive oils add to the great service
and menu. Tram N 3, 7, 16, 17, 21 to Vton. QOpen 11:30 -
15:00 & 18:00 - 23:00, Sat 18:00 - 23:00. Closed Sun. Open
11:30 - 15:00; 18:00 - 24:00. Closed Sun. (150 - 550K). A
Mexican & Tex-Mex
Cantina A- 4, Praha 1, jezd 38, MMalostransk,
tel. (+420) 257 31 71 73, www.restauracecantina.
cz. A warm and atmospheric Mexican, serving Texan-sized
portions of decent grub and small swimming pool sized mar-
garitas that slip down far too easily. The fajitas are excellent,
although we suggest you may want some extra salsa to add
some zing. QOpen 11:30 - 24:00. (120 - 300K). AEB
Hacienda Mexicana J-2, Praha 1, Klimentsk 46, MNm.
Republiky, tel. (+420) 221 85 10 95, praha@mexicana.
cz, www.mexicana.cz. The restaurant is loud and not just on
your ears. The dcor is bright and in your face, and while you can
disappear in the labyrinthine rooms, it may also mean the waiters
cant find you again. Good Czech-Mex and cocktails are available
in this popular though somewhat pricey chain restaurant. QOpen
11:30 - 23:30. Also at Praha 4, BB Centrum. PTAUIG
Pakistani
Mailsi Praha 3, Lipansk 1, tel. (+420) 222 71 77 83,
[email protected], www.pakistani-
restaurant-mailsi.eu. Pragues only sit-down Pakistani
restaurant is a leading light for those lusting real cumin in their
dinner. The service is light yet deliciously attentive. Although
still nowhere near the extravagances of most spiced offers
in the city, their prices are starting to creep up a little. Take
tram N9 to the Lipansk stop. QOpen 12:00 - 15:00 & 18:00
- 23:00. Open 12:00 - 15:00, 18:00 - 23:30. (150 - 400K).
Pizza
NEW
500 Off the map from G-1, Praha 6, Na valech 16,
MHradansk, tel. +420 724 10 20 30, www.500restaurant.
cz. Pizza places are all over Prague; whats missing is quality, or
even decent, ones. If a pizza craving hits, hunt down 500 behind the
Hradansk metro station for some decent pies, in a great relaxed
atmosphere. They are big, with thin crusts, a delicate sauce, right
amount of cheese, and usually fresh toppings. Hang out and enjoy.
QOpen 11:00 - 23:00. 95-145 CZK for pizza.
Coloseum I-4, Praha 1, Vodikova 32, MMstek, tel.
(+420) 224 21 49 14, [email protected],
www.pizzacoloseum.cz. A pizza-maker slaving away in front
of the flames of a wood-burning oven is the only spectacle
youll witness at this coliseum. Sample excellent pastas and
pizzas made with real mozzarella in a rustic setting. Try the
Calabrese, its what Yanks call a pepperoni pie. QOpen 11:00
- 23:30. Also at F-3, Vodikova 32. (100 - 200K). PAB
Giallo Rosa F-3, Praha 1, Jakubsk 2, MNm. Repub-
liky, tel. (+420) 604 89 89 89, [email protected], www.
giallorossa.cz. This small take-away place decked out in
football scarves serves the closest thing to a New York-style
pizza that weve seen in Prague. Whats more amazing is that
it also provides as much oregano and spicy oil as you need,
gratis. QOpen , Mon, Tue, Sun 11:30 - 23:00, Wed, Thu, Sat
11:30 - 24:00, Fri 11:30 - 01:00. (From 25K/slice). AGS
Pizza Nuova I-3, Praha 1, Revolun 1, MNm. Repub-
liky, tel. (+420) 221 80 33 08, [email protected],
www.ambi.cz. The Ambiente group turn their talented hands
to this eat all you can antipasti and/or pizza & pasta restaurant.
Well planned location adjacent to the massive shopping centre,
the Palladium, set to open late 2007. A huge restaurant with
trestle type seating, Ambientes trademark flair and an extensive
Italian and Czech wine list. QOpen 11:30 - 23:30. PTA
Seafood
Ryb trh E-2, Praha 1, Tnsk dvr 5, MStaromstsk,
tel. (+420) 602 29 59 11, [email protected], www.rybitrh.
cz. Without a doubt, this restaurant is a fish-lovers paradise.
With a choice from live or freshly imported fish, one can swim
through this menu with delight knowing whatever is chosen will
truly satisfy. Chef Pavel Mares works his magic on the Caribbean
Lobster, fresh from the aquarium in any style. St. Jacobs scallops
is a speciality only to be savoured, and the imperial mussels truly
deserve their name. QOpen 11:00 - 24:00. (190 - 890K). AG
Zdenks Oyster Bar Praha 1, Mal tupartsk 5,
MStaromstsk, tel. +420 725 94 62 50, www.oysterbar.
cz. Czechs love seafood - perhaps it comes from living in a land-
locked country and the most available fish is carp. At Zdenks,
youll find an interior that could have come from Belgium or Paris,
an actual oyster bar and really good and fresh seafood. A more
than passable lobster roll can be had as well. Service is friendly
and knowledgeable, but there are no freebies - all the food on
your table you will pay for. Q 285-1250 CZK.
Spanish & Hispanic
La Bodega Flamenca H-1, Praha 7, meralova 5, MVl-
tavsk, tel. (+420) 233 37 40 75, [email protected],
www.labodega.cz. What could one more naturally expect to
find when hanging about in the neighbourhoods of Letna than a
colourfully-tiled cellar that replicates the small-dish-rattling ways
of a tapas bar? The food is a delight, and the staff are genuinely
happy to see you. And should you fancy some salsa on the dance
floor rather than on your plate, then this is the place for you. QOpen
16:00 - 01:00, Fri, Sat 16:00 - 03:00. (150 - 300K). PEG
Thai
NEW
Bangkok B-2, Praha 1, Josefsk 1, MMalostransk,
tel. +420 211 15 13 02, www.padthai.cz. Czech res-
taurants tend to take Asian fusion literally; usually by pairing
two different cuisines on the same menu. Bangkok chose to
tackle Thai and Japanese, and if you avoid the sushi, choos-
ing the Thai specialities instead, youll have an affordable
meal in a central Mal Strana location. Shrimp cakes, spring
rolls and green chicken curry are all recommended. QOpen
11:00 - 22:00. 109-349 CZK. G
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RESTAURANTS
Whi l e the hol i day tradi -
tion here only dates back
post-revolution the retail
industry has strongly em-
braced the love fest that
is February 14. Allow them
to guilt you into taking the
lovely one in your li fe out
for a romantic night on the
town. Here are some amo-
rous choices. Reservations
strongly recommended the day of and weekend before.
La Finestra Platnsk 13, Praha 1, tel. +420
222 32 53 25
If romantic dinner to you means slurping a plate of spa-
ghetti together, La Finestra is one of the nicest Italian
restaurants in town. Simple and beauti ful, plus fresh
seafood. Reservations on [email protected].
Czechouse Grill Poben 1 (Inside Hilton Prague
Hotel), Praha 8, tel. + 420 224 84 11 11
Who says Czech food isnt romantic? If its prepared by
the Czechouse Grills chef youll certainly sigh lovingly.
On February 14, theyve prepared a special 5-course
dinner beginning at 18:00 followed by a Valentines Day
party in Cloud 9, the ultra cool sky high cocktail bar you
should visit anytime. Price 2,950 CZK per couple. For
reservations call +420 224 842 700 or email restau-
[email protected].
Le Terroir Vejvodova 1, Praha 1, tel. +420 602
88 91 18
Le Terroirs international menu is only surpassed by its
excellent wine list. Located in a cozy cellar, the emphasis
is not on the dcor but the food. Here flavours and quality
are of the utmost importance and youll be all the more
happy for it. Check www.laterroir.cz for reservations.
Zlat Praha Pask 30 (Inside the InterCon-
tinental Hotel), Praha 1, tel. +420 296 63 09 14
For a meal only rivaled by the views of Old Town, Zlat
Praha as prepared two Valentines celebrations. On
February 12, indulge in their romantic brunch from 12:00-
15:00. The unlimited buffet plus a la carte specials is
990 CZK per person. On February 14, choose either a
4-course international or Czech menu. Cost is 2200
CZK per couple and includes a welcome drink. For res-
ervations, +420 296 63 05 22 or email nela.izakova@
icprague.com.
Terasa U Zlat studn U Zlat studn 4, Praha
1, tel. +420 257 53 33 22
Rated number 1 i n the Maurer Gui de (the Czech
equivalent to Michelin) U Zlat studn is well-hidden
in the winding streets of Mal Strana; but the rooftop
restaurant serving perfect international and Czech food
will make this a Valentines Day to remember. Visit www.
terasauzlatestudne.cz for reservations.
Zinc V Celnici 7 (Inside the Prague Hilton Old
Town), Praha 1, tel. +420 221 82 23 00
Live jazz and a 4-course dinner with wine tasting can
be enjoyed in the chic Zinc on February 14, beginning at
19:00. Tickets are 1,290 CZK per person and for reser-
vations call +420 221 822 300 or email [email protected].
Valentines Day
NOI A-4, Praha 1, jezd 19, MMalostransk, tel. (+420)
257 31 14 11, [email protected], www.noirestaurant.
cz. A serene Thai restaurant, and thank goodness for that. Quality
Thai food is often hard to find here, but NOI brings authentic Thai
chefs to prepare its tom yam koong, khao pad koong and khao
pad kai. Lovely staff and a Zen interior complete the experience.
QOpen 11:00 - 01:00. 150-290k. PAGBXS
SaSaZu K-1, Praha 7, Bubensk nbe 306, MVl-
tavsk, tel. 284 09 74 55, [email protected], www.
sasazu.com. Hip and stylish new Thai/Asian restaurant in
the always emerging Holeovice district. The wow factor of
the dcor hasnt yet transferred to the menu or service; which
right now well generously put down to growing pains. Current
notables include the Thai papaya salad; Ga curry, SaSa crispy
roll and the red beef curry. Maybe skip dinner and just hit the
other half of the reconstructed warehouse building; which is
a dance club. QOpen 11:00 - 03:00. 110-295 K. AEK
Yam Yam Thai Food & Cafe Praha 4, Metro station
Vyehrad 1670, MVyehrad, tel. +420 774 84 44 43,
[email protected], www.yamyam.cz. Never thought wed
recommend this place; but Thai lovers and others looking for
a good inexpensive bit should pop off the metro at Vyehrad
for a tasty Thai meal. Both the menu and the eatery is small,
but both offer a big bang. Good choices are their Nu Rad Prig,
Kaeng Pet Kai and the spring rolls. Yam Yam = Yum Yum.
QOpen 11:00 - 23:00, Sat, Sun 12:00 - 22:00. 50-145 CZK.
Vegetarian
Beas F-2, Praha 1, Tnsk 19, MStaromstsk, tel.
(+420) 608 03 57 27, mail@beas- dhaba.cz, www.
beas-dhaba.cz. Original Indian metal trays hold your chosen
veggie menu - small or large curry meal, noodles, parantha
menu, the massive thali and more. Desserts and lassi are
also available and tables have jugs of free water to quench
the small fires the somewhat spicy dishes produce. Excel-
lent and deservedly popular. QOpen 11:00 - 20:00, Sun
11:00 - 18:00. (70 - 130K). PGBS
Clear Head (Lehk hlava) D-4, Praha 1, Borov 2,
MNrodn tda, tel. (+420) 222 22 06 65, info@leh-
kahlava.cz, www.lehkahlava.cz. Healthy and delicious,
this veggie place doesnt take itself too seriously and despite
the name, does serve alcohol. The open kitchen produces
ratatouille, pasta, salads, burritos and more, with tofu (try it
smoked) and eggplant high on the menu. Fresh juices can
be combined to detox while you sit and chill, eat and chat in
the cool dcor of their three distinct rooms. Tricky to find,
down a small alley, but worth it. QOpen 11:30 - 23:30, Sat,
Sun 12:00 - 23:30. (80 - 150K). NG
Wine bars
Bandol F-2, Praha 1, Tnsk 1, MStaromstsk, tel.
hotelcernyslon.cz. Located in the quaint brick cellar of a
medieval building across the narrow street from Tn Church,
Bandol offers a good selection of local and European wines
as well as a full menu of international dishes from the res-
taurant on the ground floor. QOpen 18:00 - 01:00. AE
Bokovka H- 5, Praha 1, Ptrossova 8, MKarlovo
Nmst, tel. (+420) 721 26 25 03, wineclubokovka@
yahoo.com, www.bokovka.com. Czech and international
wines in the heart of Prague opened by film directors Jan
Hebejk (Pupendo, Horem pdem) & David Ondiek (Samo-
tri). Large wine list and there is no smoking to mess with
the taste buds. QOpen 16.00 - 01.00. G
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CAFS
Au Gour mand E- 2, Pr aha 1, Dl ouh 10,
augourmand.cz, www.augourmand.cz. Small cafe with
superior pastries, savouries and tortes plus many more
items to slimline your wallet and expand your waistline, but,
as Kenny Everett said, it is done in the best possible taste.
Despite Pragues growing caf culture, baked items have
always remained below par considering historical links and
geographical proximity to Vienna and Au Gourmand makes a
lovely change. QOpen 08:00 - 19:00, Sat 8:30 - 19:00, Sun
9:00 - 19:00. Also at Au Gourmand Rive Gauche, C-2, Praha
1, U luickho semine 23, tel. 257 53 24 34.
Caf Amandine H-6, Praha 2, Na Morni 17, MKarlovo
Nmst, tel. (+420) 222 52 43 05, info@cafeaman-
dine.cz, www.cafeamandine.cz/en. 1920s glam and a
sweet menu make Caf Amandine a go-to spot for a reju-
venating coffee and French specialties, like genuine French
crepes and homemade cakes. Breakfast served everyday,
plus a daily lunch special and a weekend brunch. In the sum-
mer, you can enjoy all their treats in their nice garden . QOpen
08:30 - 22:00, Sat, Sun 10:00 - 22:00. PABSW
Caf Imperial I-3, Praha 1, Na Po 15, MNm.
Republiky, tel. (+420) 246 01 14 40, cafe.imperial@
seznam.cz, www.cafeimperial.cz. After a long faceli ft,
the landmark Imperial has reopened with the Art Nouveau
tiles and wood carvings still in situ within the high ceiling-ed
rooms. The stale donuts have sadly not reappeared but the
beautiful and historic space is well worth visiting for break-
fast, a sandwich or meal (chef Zdenk Pohlreich hails from
the Radisson SAS Alcron and Marriott), although reviews have
been hit and miss. A decent cocktail list will keep you here
late. QOpen 07:00 - 23:00. (130 - 400K). PA
Caf Louvre D- 4, Praha 1, Nrodn 22, MNrodn
tda, tel. (+420) 224 93 09 49, cafelouvre@cafelouvre.
cz, www.cafelouvre.cz. In true French style, this historic
caf is for anything but bourgeois tastes. Caf Louvre is a true
slice of Czech life where a great breakfast is served that one
can enjoy with an international newspaper. Whether you want
to play a game of pool in the swank billiard hall or indulge in
some fresh pastries over coffee, this is the perfect place to
have a great caf experience. QOpen 08:00 - 23:30, Sat,
Sun 09:00 - 23:30. (100 - 500K). PTAVG
Cafe Rozmar H- 6, Praha 2, Trojick 1, MKarlovo
nmst, tel. +420 222 54 08 73, info@cafe-rozmar.
cz, www.cafe-rozmar.cz. A caf with a conscience; enjoy
a lovely coffee, lunch or evening drink at Caf Rozmar. The
caf works as a training ground and fundraising tool to help
young adults who have grown up in childrens homes. The
daily lunch menu is inexpensive; the interiors lovely and you
can enjoy both a fresh coffee or a cocktail. Food is served
throughout the day; closed on weekends. QOpen 11:30 -
22:00. Closed Sat, Sun. 120-240 CZK.
Caf Savoy G-5, Praha 5, Vtzn 5, MAndl, tel. (+420)
257 31 15 62, [email protected], www.ambi.cz. A fabulously
restored grand caf dating back to 1893 with a particularly stun-
ning neo-Renaissance ceiling. Sit under the chandeliers to order
food from the caf menu with traditional Czech dishes or from the
more elaborate French gourmet menu. Dont skip the pastries
and cakes that are made on the premises though. Great for a
lazy breakfast with a newspaper too. QOpen 08:00 - 22:30,
Sat, Sun 09:00 - 22:30. (140 - 300K). PA
Cukrkvalimonda B-2, Praha 1, Lzesk 7, tel.
(+420) 257 22 53 96, www.cukrkavalimonada.com. A
small caf which adopts an evening menu at 18:00 and pro-
duces delicious meals such as chicken breast with prosciutto
and mozzarella on balsamic vinegar and fresh baby spinach
to go with some superb (but spendy) new world wines. Day-
time offerings are just as tasty from the breakfast menu to
pancakes, sandwiches and homemade pasta. As relaxed
as the beautifully tranquil square it is located on. QOpen
09:00 - 23:00, Sun 09:00 - 19:00. (80 - 350K). PG
Espressamente Illy I-3, Praha 1, V Celnici 8 (Prague
Marriott Hotel), MNmst Republiky, tel. (+420) 222
881 258, www.marriottprague.com. Open for breakfast
or lunch; the new Espressamente Illy promises authentic
Italian Espresso and cappuccino. Located in the Prague Mar-
riott Hotel, it has a street entrance on V Celnici. Offering 20
kinds of Illy coffee for your morning meetings, plus pastries
and light snacks; its a quiet place in a busy neighbourhood.
Friends Coffee House H-4, Praha 1, Palackho 7,
MMstek, tel. (+420) 272 04 96 65, info@friend-
scoffee.cz, www.ilovecoffee.cz. Their website says it all:
www.ilovecoffee.cz. A real city centre treat; Friends Coffee
House is so nice and welcoming, you may find yoursel f
stopping by for a cappuccino, staying on a bit for a BLT
baguette, and then look at the time; ordering a glass of
wine. They have their own coffee roaster (named Matylda)
so you know your cup of joe will be as fresh as can be; plus
a calendar of cultural events. QOpen 8:00 - 22:00, Sat, Sun
10:00 - 22:00. 49-125 K.
Globe H-5, Praha 1, Ptrossova 6, MNrodn tda,
www.globebookstore.cz. The Globe provides a sophisti-
cated atmosphere to meet other enlightened souls. Darker
walls indicate an edgier characterisation to this bastion of
expat life which had become a tad stuffy in its middle age.
The good food, books (new and second-hand) and internet
caf remain but now we also have Gambrinus on tap as well
as live music and events spicing things up. QOpen 09.30 -
00.00, Thu, Fri, Sat 09.30 - 01.00. (40 - 120K). AUE
Caf Lounge B- 4, Praha 5, Plask 615/8,
MAndl, tel. (+420) 257 40 40 20, cafe@cafe-
lounge.cz, www.cafe-lounge.cz. Voted best cafe in
the 2010 Czech Bar Awards, this Mal Strana spot is
the height of sophistication. They offer breakfast, a wide
range of coffees, a delicious lunch menu, a wine of the
week and on Friday nights, live music. With an emphasis
on fresh seasonal cuisine, they are highly recommended.
QOpen 7:30 - 22:00, Sat 9:00 - 22:00, Sun 9:00 - 17:00.
TAEGSW
A couple of facts to entertain and amuse
In the 2011 Czech census 15,070 claimed Jedi Knight
as their religion
Jan Evangelista Purkyn, a Czech physiologist who
formulated the cell theory, tried to learn about everything
by conducting tests on himsel f including swallowing
various herbal infusions, drugs and poisons to find out
how they affect the human body.
Historically, the Czech Republic was composed of the
Kingdom of Bohemia and the March of Moravia, both part
of the Holy Roman Empire (800-1806). It was also part of
the Austro-Hungarian Empire (1526-1918).
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CAFS
Grand Caf Orient F-3, Praha 1, Ovocn trh 19,
MNmst Republiky, tel. (+420) 224 22 42 40, cafeori-
[email protected], www.grandcafeorient.cz. The first floor of
the Cubist House of the Black Madonna is home to a truly
unique Cubist-style caf that was reconstructed from photo-
graphs to match the one that was here from 1911 until the
1920s. Even caf-capital Vienna doesnt have one of these.
The simple menu lists pancakes, sandwiches and some good
coffee. Try to get a seat on the balcony overlooking Celetn
street. QOpen 09:00 - 22:00, Sat, Sun 10:00 - 22:00. PA
Grand Caf Praha E-3, Praha 1, Staromstsk nm.
22, MStaromstsk, tel. (+420) 221 63 25 22, info@
grandcafe.cz, www.grandcafe.cz. The Grand Caf pro-
duces cakes, tortes and other sweet delicacies for clock-
watchers on Old Town Square and for visiting dignitaries at
the castle. QOpen 07:00 - 22:00. (95 - 490K). A
Kavrna Obecn Dm Nmst Republiky 5, MNmst
Republiky, tel. (+420) 222 00 27 63, kavarna.od@
vysehrad2000.cz, www.vysehrad2000.cz. Come for the
atmosphere as well as the treats. This Art Nouveau caf on the
ground floor of Obecn Dm is one of the most elegant in town.
Youll be treated to nice service amidst beautiful surroundings,
and we dare you to turn your head when they start wheeling
the cake cart around. A breakfast menu, plus sandwiches and
salads make this a good break point no matter what time of
day. QOpen 7:30 - 23:00. 90-470K. JAEB
Kavrna Pavilon J- 5, Praha 2, Vinohradsk 50,
MMuzeum, tel. (+420) 222 09 72 01, pavilon@ambi.
cz, www.ambi.cz. The Ambiente group are trying to make
a go of the caf space in Vinohradys beautiful though hardly
successful old market space. Cafs and shops have come
and gone, but Ambientes excellent standards could be the
winning combination. A wide range of breakfast (e.g. soft
boiled eggs in a cup), pastries and small meals to accom-
pany Wi-Fi and newspapers. QOpen 08:00 - 21:00, Sat,
Sun 09:00 - 21:00. W
Lemon Caf Praha 6, likova 27, tel. (+420) 233 35
06 54, [email protected], www.lemoncafe.cz. Up
a steep slope from the tram line is the light, airy and green
Lemon Caf with fresh bread, delicate salads, sweet and
savoury crepes, and divine cakes. The casual bar area up
front leads along a corridor lined with tables to a rear room
with large red sofas, an atrium and dining tables. Magazines
in English and Czech, including the New Yorker entice but the
cuisine is the real draw, especially the homemade cakes.
Tram 15, 22, 25 to Marjnka. QOpen 10:00 - 23:00, Fri
10:00 - 24:00, Sat 11:00 - 24:00, Sun 11:00 - 23:00. (95 -
250K). PTAKW
Maluj Creative Caf Praha 3, Korunn 105, MJiho
z Podbrad, tel. (+420) 774 62 58 51, info@kavarna-
maluj.cz, www.studio-maluj.cz. Do it yourself chic at this
new caf that serves up unglazed pottery (plates, bowls,
ashtrays, objects) in addition to the usual caf food and
beverage items. Roll up your sleeves and get creative with
their paints, then theyll glaze your work of art for you to take
home. QOpen 14:00 - 22:00. P
Ouky Douky Praha 7, Janovskho 14, MVltavsk, tel.
oukydouky.cz. Holesovices happiest corner is somewhat
like an expat hangout minus the expats - its up to you to
decide if thats a good or bad thing. The cosy bar sells good
coffee and simple meals, sells books (mostly Czech), has
internet at 90K/hr and occasionally throws a party. QOpen
08:00 - 24:00.
Rybanaruby K-5, Praha 2, Mnesova 87, MJiho
z Podbrad, tel. (+420) 731 57 07 01, rybanaruby@
rybanaruby.net, www.rybanaruby.cz. Part caf, part
live music venue, part shop it goes into the caf section
because of its opening hours. Underground music in a very
literal sense - down the stairs youll find legalize cannabis
proponents selling world music CDs, dj embes, didgeri-
doos, etc. and hosting similar veined live acts (admission
51 - 111K). Very cool space. QOpen 10:00 - 23:00.
Closed Sun.
Seventh Heaven Praha 5, Zborovsk 68, tel. (+420)
257 31 81 10. Sprawling caf in a space not unlike your
mad uncles apartment with armchairs you might never
get out of in various rooms. A piano and standard lamps
stand guard although this might not be the best place for
reading as lights are dim. Quiet anarchy seems to reign with
kids running around, computers whirring and deals being
wheeled. Snacks and cakes join the usual full bar, coffee
and tea. QOpen 10:00 - 01:00, Sat, Sun 14:00 - 01:00.
(30 - 150K). TW
Slavia C- 4, Praha 1, Nrodn tda 1, MNrodn
tda, tel. (+420) 224 21 84 93, info@cafeslavia.
cz, www.cafeslavia.cz. Slavia is a throwback to days
gone by wi th a beauti ful art deco i nteri or and photos
of cel ebri ty patrons. I ts l ocation can t be beaten, wi th
large windows open to Nrodn Di vadl o and the Vl tava.
Servi ce is fi ne, but you can si t here for qui te a whil e
without purchasing much from the very well-priced menu.
Good cof fee, tasty meals, snacks and pastri es are all
available. QOpen 08:00 - 24:00, Sat, Sun 09:00 - 24:00.
(45 - 320K). PAU
U Budovce F-2, Praha 1, Tnsk 7, MNm. Repub-
liky, tel. (+420) 222 32 59 08. A tiny, jumble-filled cellar,
secluded down a passage. Mellow jazzy tunes caress the
random selection of antique bric-a-brac whilst you play with
the froth in your latte and meditate on the good life. QOpen
10:00 - 24:00. (30 - 75K).
U Prstenu D-3, Praha 1, Jilsk 14, MStaromstsk,
uprstenu.cz. A decidedly modernist establishment; crackly
1930s jazz crooning and funky old wooden chairs combine
nicely and contrast with the post-modernity of the gallerie
itself next door. This caf is empty of both pretension and
people - very pleasant indeed. QOpen 10:30 - 22:00, Sat,
Sun 11:00 - 22:00. (50 - 210K).
Velryba H-5, Praha 1, Opatovick 24, MNrodn
tda, tel. (+420) 224 93 14 44, leviatan@volny.
cz, www.kavarnavelryba.cz. Packed and popular, The
Whale has delicious aromas wafting from the kitchen into
the main seating and eating area out front. Vegetarians
will delight in the extent of options available here and
waiting diners of all proclivities are often out of luck as
people tend to linger. Go down the hall and emerge into
a sofa-laden caf for less upstanding evenings. QOpen
11:00 - 24:00. (100 - 200K).
Vesmrna I-5, Praha 1, Ve Smekch 5, MMuzeum,
tel. (+420) 222 21 23 63, www.vesmirna.cz. Not
the fastest food in the city as its all fresh made, but you
are doing a good deed as this caf is part of a training
programme for the mentally disabled. With internet, art
shows, a kids area and no smoking zones, this place
caters for all although the menu steers towards salads
and veggie options. QOpen 10:30 - 21:00. Closed Sat,
Sun. (60 - 200K).
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Pragues bar and club scene is as appropriately raucaus
as its infamy suggests. Prices and clientele veer widely
from the tourist-filled Old Town haunts to the sometimes
slightly seedy neighbourhood bars. You will find that beer
is drunk morning, noon and night, and that Czech beers
are among the best and cheapest in the world. Brands to
look out for include Pilsner Urquell, Gambrinus, Staropra-
men and Budweiser (Budvar). The average wage for bar
staff is 50K an hour, so please, after having your drinks
and your fun, show some appreciation with a decent tip.
Bars
Back Doors Praha 5, Na Blidle 30/310, MAndl,
backdoors.cz. This space is part restaurant, part bar and
part club in the cellar of an old Smchov house. Massive
wooden furniture and forged iron work complement the brick
walls and parquet floor of its historical setting. Good for
their lunch specials and fabulous for the night time change
to music bar with high quality audio system, where you can
hear various styles of music from famous Czech DJs. QOpen
11:00 - 02:00, Fri 11:00 - 03:00, Sat 18:00 - 03:00. Closed
Sun. AE
Bar and Books F-2, Praha 1, Tnsk 19, MNm. Re-
publiky, tel. (+420) 224 81 51 22, www.barandbooks.
cz. Deep red walls and ceilings, soft leather benches, dark
wood finishing, books filling one complete wall and impec-
cable service typi fy Bar & Books. Cocktails (140K) vie
with an astounding array of whiskey, wine and cigars in this
classy setting with cool tunes and Bond on TV. Salmon and
club sandwiches, caviar and chocolate fondue are on the
small but inspired menu. QOpen 17:00 - 03:00, Thu, Fri,
Sat 17:00 - 04:00. (105 - 295K). PA
Blue Light Bar B-2, Praha 1, Josefsk 1, MMalos-
transk, tel. (+420) 224 93 22 49, reservation@
bluelightbar.cz, www.bluelightbar.cz. This tiny bar is
always busy, and even if you get a table, this doesnt mean
youll keep it to yourself. An older crowd jostles, jokes and
jives late into the night in this supposed jazz club. It seldom
has live music, but it does play chill tunes, from Barry White
to Prince to jazz standards. Strangely, this is a beer drinking
country after all, they only serve small beers and at 30K,
they aint cheap although well mixed cocktails provide a
smooth alternative. Its a cool hot spot with very interesting
interior design. QOpen 18:00 - 03:00.
ern ovce Praha 2, Americk 29, MNmst
Mru, tel. +420 608 38 17 99, info@barcernaovce.
cz, www.barcernaovce.cz. For a possibly rowdy night, or
a quiet cocktail, sneak into ern ovce in Vinohrady. The
underground cellar pub has a modern interior, specializes
in well-priced cocktails and often has live DJs. Its hit or
miss when it comes to the crowd. No cover charge, except
when a special DJ is playing. QOpen 18:00 - 04:00, Sat
18:00 - 05:00. Closed Sun. Beer: 32-39 CZK, Wine: 44 CZK,
Cocktails: 85-135 CZK.
Chapeau Rouge F-3, Praha 1, Jakubsk 2, MNm. Re-
publiky, tel. (+420) 222 31 63 28, info@chapeaurouge.
cz, www.chapeaurouge.cz. A local legend. This large, dark
red bar continues to be the place to head for to indulge a
multitude of vices. A deeper and darker cellar room kicks
in later in the evening as a DJ and dance venue, thus giving
dedicated nocturnalists another central venue to frequent.
Early on it provides a quiet alternative for a bit of chilling.
QOpen 12:00 - 04:00, Fri 12:00 - 06:00, Sat 16:00 - 6:00,
Sun 16:00 - 3:00. AE
Cloud 9 J2, Praha 8, Poben 1, MFlorenc, tel. (+420)
224 84 29 99, [email protected], www.cloud9.cz. Nine
floors up, Pragues first sky bar offers stunning views, a cool
interior, smooth sounds and amazing cocktails. A master
bartender mixes up old favorites plus a line of signature
Cloud 9-only concoctions. A small grazing menu offers an
eclectic line-up of tastes and weekend DJs keep the vibe
going. Atop the Hilton Hotel. Highly recommended. QOpen
18:00 - 02:00. Closed Sun. JAE
NEW
James Dean E-2, Praha 1, V Kolkovn 1, MStaromstsk,
tel. +420 606 97 97 97, [email protected], www.james-
dean.cz. Whether you have a cause or not, you can hit James
Dean for an evening of drinks and a dose of Americana. A big
cocktail and spirits list, the kitchen is also open till 23:00 serv-
ing up burgers, sandwiches, chicken wings and other bar food.
Q Restaurant: 8:30 - 6:00 (food till 23:00)Bar: 21:00 - 6:00
Kozika E-2, Praha 1, Koz 1, MStaromstsk, tel.
kozicka.cz. Tagged out front by the sculpture of an iron goat,
Kozika is entered via heavy red curtains, down the stairs and
into the labyrinthine set of rooms. Good food adds to the late
night party vibe and this is one of the kitchens thatll feed us
late into the Prague night - till 01:45 in fact. QOpen 12:00
- 04:00, Sat 18:00 - 04:00, Sun 19:00 - 03:00. PAI
Prague Beer Museum I- 3, Praha 1, Dlouh 46,
MNmst Republiky, tel. (+420) 608 02 60 55, se@
praguebeermuseum.com, www.praguebeermuseum.
com. Drink up! Finally, a pub in Prague where you can try 30
different Czech beers, all on tap. The menu is a history book,
with a description page devoted to each beer. They also offer
5 and 10 beer flights if you just cant hold back. Beer cocktails
make an appearance along with more typical ones like Mojitos,
etc. and wine for you non-beer types. Food is takeaway from
a nearby restaurant, and not really recommended. QOpen
12:00 - 03:00. 29-69 CZK for .05L beer. JB
Ron Bar Praha 2, Zhebsk 32, MNmst Mru, tel.
sbohemrozume.cz. A pirate themed interior with a rum list
to match; Ron Bar is a laid-back place to spend a relaxed
evening drinking cocktails. Light bar snacks are offered,
and the tiny place can get smoky but the peaceful vibe and
decent cocktails make it a recommended stop. QOpen
16:00 - 24:00, Sat 18:00 - 24:00. Closed Sun.
Tretters E-2, Praha 1, V Kolkovn 3, MStaromstsk,
tretters.cz. The bar certainly seems sure of its leading role
here, swallowing up so much of the space that it leaves little
room for customers. And rightly so. Committed barmen can
rattle up some seriously decent cocktails and they serve
the best Bloody Marys in town. Wear a suit or the staff will
probably sneer at you. QOpen 19:00 - 03:00. PA
Clubs
Abaton Praha 8, Na Koince 8 / Povltavsk 2175,
MPalmovka, tel. (+420) 602 32 44 34, abatonpro-
[email protected], www.prostorabaton.cz. Very cool
club a tad out of town but with one of the best programs in
the city, be it drum n bass DJs or live music to the tune of
Chumbawamba, Natacha Atlas, The Dresden Dolls or Free
Monday local heroes such as Dirty Airlines. Beer hall down-
stairs with video feed from the stage upstairs. Open for gigs
only and closing time depends on the band/after party. Tram
10, 24, 25 to stanice Stejskalova QOpen 19:00 - 03:00. E
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Akropolis K- 4, Praha 3, Kubelkova 27, MJiho z
Podbrad, tel. (+420) 296 33 09 13, www.palacak-
ropolis.cz. Akropolis goes a long way to saving the world on
those humdrum nights in the winter. A sprawling den of scruffy
delights with great and often unusual live music and DJs. There
are two bars, an adjoining caf, plus the excellent gig space
offering some of the most intriguing music in Prague on offer.
Gigs have to finish at 22:00 so start times here are punctual.
QOpen 16:00 - 04:00. Admission 30 - 400K. EKW
Cross Club Praha 7, Plynrn 23, MNdra Holeovice,
www.crossclub.cz. One of Pragues underground legends
has emerged into legal luminescence as the cool kid on
the block. The labyrinthine den has, despite its slightly out
of the way location, become a firm favourite. Jungle, drum
n base, house and chill out have their own rooms and the
music, whether DJ or live, has to compete with some of the
funkiest, most inventive and ever-changing dcor around.
QOpen 14:00 - 03:00. 6EBK
Duplex I-4, Praha 1, Vclavsk nm. 21, MMstek, tel.
(+420) 732 22 11 11, [email protected], www.duplex.cz.
A massive designer space fed by a couple of lifts from street
level, this is where Mick Jagger decided to spend his birthday,
which has probably made the place even more full of itself.
Theme nights range from Dirty Dancing parties on Fridays
to local and international DJs on Saturdays. QOpen , Wed,
Thu, Fri, Sat 22:00 - 05:00. Closed Mon, Tue, Sun. ABK
Karlovy Lzn C-3, Praha 1, Smetanovo nbre 198,
MStaromstsk, tel. (+420) 222 22 05 02, info@kar-
lovylazne.cz, www.karlovylazne.cz. Set up as Pragues
superclub, this place has been rebuilt with panache, e.g. the
transparent floor thus enabling you to comfortably look up
girls skirts. Live bands, chillout rooms and free internet ac-
cess in the basement, standard tunes one floor up, eclectica
up one again, and more hard core dance tracks in the loft.
QOpen 21:00 - 6:00. MCM Internet Caf open 10:00 - 05:00.
Club open 21:00 - 05:00. Admission 21:00-22:00 50K,
after 22:00 120K.
Klub 007 Strahov Praha 6, Chaloupeckho 7, Koleje
VUT blok 7, tel. (+420) 776 26 00 71, agent@klub-
007strahov.cz, www.klub007strahov.cz. Skulking in the
basement of a block of student accommodation near Stadion
Strahov, this hardcore/punk and hip-hop club has been
keeping study results bad for years. QOpen 19:30 - 00:00,
Fri, Sat 19:30 - 01:00, Sun 19:30 - 0:00. E
Klub Phenomen Praha 5, Ndran 84, MAndl,
phenomen.cz. DJs spin nightly at the new Klub Phenomen,
winner of the Best Nightclub in the 2010 Czech Bar Awards.
A sprawling basement space, theres a mix of high and low
tables and a big dance floor. The bar is brightly lit and you
get an overall clean feel. Classy and upscale with a decent,
late-night food menu, served until 02:00. QOpen , Tue, Wed,
Thu 19:00 - 03:00, Fri, Sat 19:00 - 04:00.
La Fabrique E-4, Praha 1, Uheln trh 2, MMstek,
www.lafabrique.cz. A swish complex of large underground
rooms sets the scene for the La Fabriques definition of a
music club. The hordes of uniformed employees are friendly
and efficient. Downstairs, the dance floor is packed with a
mixture of expats and Czechs doing the meat-market disco
stomp to whatever weird mixture the DJ (who couldnt gauge
the atmosphere of a morgue) serves up to them. QOpen
17:00 - 3:00, Fri, Sat 17:00 - 4:00. Closed Mon, Tue. PA
Lucerna Music Bar I- 4, Praha 1, Vodikova 36,
MMstek, tel. (+420) 224 21 71 08, lmb@musicbar.
cz, www.lucerna.musicbar.cz. The more popular local
bands and the smaller international groups ply their trade
here fairly regularly. Every Saturday you can find an un-hip,
unpretentious crowd cavorting at their disarmingly popular
1980s night, which has led to the doors being closed be-
cause of sheer numbers. QOpen 20:00 - 3:00. Admission
50 - 150K. PE
Mecca Praha 7, U Prhonu 3, MNdra Holeovice,
mecca.cz. Mecca has taken the proceeds from its status as
the recent clubbing star of Prague and done something very
odd. It has spent it on making the club even better. Now one
can hardly shuffle from one foot to other without falling into
the lap of some super-model clubbing lass lying back on one
of the huge white sofas. The DJs they showcase are some of
the best town. QOpen , Wed, Fri, Sat 22:00 - 06:00. Closed
Mon, Tue, Thu, Sun. Admission 150 - 200K. PAUE
Rock Caf D-4, Praha 1, Nrodn 20, MNrodn tda,
rockcafe.cz. Three bars and a funky, boxy lounge with cool
mural graffiti and screen makes Rock Caf continously one
of the most suave places in town. QOpen 10:00 - 03:00,
Sat 17:00 - 03:00, Sun 17:00 - 01:00. Admission 50 -
100K. EW
SaSaZu K-1, Praha 7, Bubensk nbe 306, MVl-
tavsk, tel. (+420) 284 09 74 55, [email protected],
www.sasazu.com. Pretty cool spot, and definitely the best
thing to open here in recent memory. SaSaZu sports a split-
level dance floor with enough space for up to 2,000 of your
nearest and dearest. Styling dcor; flashing lights and lots
of events make this a good spot to know and go. Mix of DJs
and live acts. Other part of this former warehouse is a Thai
restaurant. QOpen 11:00 - 03:00.
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Banco Casino F- 3, Praha 1, Na Pkop 27,
MNm. Republiky, tel. (+420) 221 96 73 80,
[email protected], www.bancotexas-
holdem.cz. One of Pragues favourite casinos, set in a
central location difficult to beat. All your favourite games
are available, there are state of the art slot machines,
a private salon and a general atmosphere of unadulter-
ated luxury that entices even James Bond: it was used
in Casino Royale... Q Open 24 hours. A
Bohemia Praha 4, 5. kvtna 65 (Congress Centre),
MVyehrad, tel. (+420) 241 40 65 57, info@casi-
nobohemia.cz, www.casinobohemia.cz. Pragues
first casino. With slot machines, poker, Blackjack and the
usual suspects both on and off the tables, Bohemia is as
good a place as ever to gamble your crowns away. Smart
dress and ID required. QOpen 17:00 - 05:00. ALK
Casino de Prague Le Hilton J-2, Praha 8,
Poben 1 (Hotel Hilton), MFlorenc, tel. (+420)
224 81 09 88. One of the favoured casinos for Prague
expats, the Hilton provides roulette, poker, blackjack,
pontoon, Punto Banco, and slots with the worldwide
standards of the Hilton chain. QOpen 14:00 - 06:00. A
Casino President E-1, Praha 1, Nm. Curieovch
100 (President Hotel), MStaromtsk, tel. (+420)
234 61 41 13, www.casinopresident.cz. Roulette,
black jack, poker, pontoon and slots available at this
luxurious new casino. Minimum bets are 100K for
blackjack, et al. and 25K on roulette. Free soft drinks
while you gamble. QOpen 18:00 - 04:00, Fri, Sat 18:00
- 05:00. A
Century Casino Millennium I-3, Praha 1, V Cel-
nici 10, MNm. Republiky, tel. (+420) 221 03 34
01, www.cnty.com. Catering to the likes of the Mar-
riott Hotel, the Century Casino in the Millennium Plaza
boasts excellent croupiers who will help out beginners
and take anyones money. The usual roulette, poker and
blackjack are available. QOpen 15:00 - 04:00, Fri, Sat
15:00 - 05:00. AL
Casinos
Top Secr et Cl ub E- 2, Pr aha 1, Masn 9,
wiggo.cz, www.topsecretclub.cz. The secrets out - Top
Secret is one cool joint. The club is happening; and the cafe
is open long hours. Brunch is offered on the weekends.
QOpen 21:00 - 03:00, Fri, Sat 21:00 - 05:00. Cafe is open
everyday (8:00-18:00);
U Bukanra F-1, Praha 1, Nbe L. Svobody,
MNm. Republiky, tel. (+420) 608 97 35 82, jin-
[email protected], www.bukanyr.cz. Fi nd Bukanra, a
houseboat-l ooking fl oating bar and club at another new
address under tefnikova most. I ts small but fri endl y
and al ways busy wi th chill ed groups l ounging in the com-
fortabl e seating. Various DJs spin discs whil e boozers
smooze and movers groove. QOpen , Thu 19:00 - 03:00,
Fri, Sat 21:00 - 06:00. Cl osed Mon, Tue, Wed, Sun. The
summer terrace bar is open 16:00 - 24:00, cl osed Sun
& Mon. B
jezd A- 4, Praha 1, jezd 18, MNrodn tda,
klubujezd.cz. Yes, the ambience is young, shabby and
hedonistic, but j ezds three fl oors and especiall y the
bizarre wrought iron sculptures are a tonic to eyes and
ears. Friendly staff and hot (most of them smoking) people
throng here any night for live music and/or DJs. The cellar
is punk, and upstairs is a more eclectic chill zone. Dont
bring your posh frock, do bring some energy. QOpen
11:00 - 04:00. E
Jazz
Bl konek Praha 1, Staromstsk nmst 20,
MStaromstsk, tel. +420 221 42 11 60, reser-
[email protected], www.bilykonicek.com. Billing
itsel f as the oldest jazz and blues club in the world, Bl
konek is defini tel y one of the hottest lounges in the
city. The cellar atmosphere located on Old Town Square
and superb music on stage make it an ever popular joint.
QOpen 20:00 - 02:00.
Jazz Dock Praha 5, Jankovo nbe 2, tel.
(+420)774 05 88 38, i nf o@j azzdock.cz, www.
jazzdock.cz. Soul, funk, bl uesi f i t j ams i ts at Jazz
Dock. This newly opened riverside club offers a diverse
selection of blues & jazz genres, with a variety of bands
taking the stage every night. Open till the wee hours, but
stop by during the day for a light snack at their rooftop
caf. QOpen 13:00 - 04:00, Sun 13:00 - 02:00. 150 K
standard admission.
Reduta D-4, Praha 1, Nrodn 20, MNrodn tda,
redutajazzclub.cz. Founded in 1958, Reduta was the first
real venue for Czech rock and roll, playing smuggled Elvis
records. Reduta has not changed much since then; dont
come for the brown 1980s interior or the uncomfortable
bench seating; Reduta still brings in quality performers and
even attracts a president or two. Vclav Havel has brought Bill
Clinton here twice now, and yes, he did play his sax. QOpen
21:00 - 24:00. PE
Ambassador Casino E- 4, Vclavsk nm. 5,
MMstek, tel. +420 724 747 401, ambassador.
[email protected], www.vipclub.cz. Texas
Holdem Poker, roulette, blackjack, pontoon and slots
attract a sophisticated crowd with the casinos excellent,
knowledgeable staff, and appropriate atmosphere. Q
Open 24hrs. AK
Casi no Panorama Pr aha 4, Mi l evsk 7,
MPankrc, tel. +420 724 747 403, panorama.
[email protected], www.vipclub.cz. The Corinthia
Panorama Hotel hosts another winning casino from the
VIP group. The usual games (American Roulette, Black
Jack, Poker) and slot machines are on offer, with drinks
and refreshments. QOpen 20:00 - 04:00. AL
JazzTime restaurant and club Krakovsk 19,
Praha 1, MMuzeum, tel. +420 222 21 29 94,
[email protected], www.jazztime.cz. The largest jazz
club in Prague with two floors of great music - upstairs
level is free.
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Pubs
Dubl i ner I r i sh Bar F- 2, Pr aha 1, Tn 1,
aulddubliner.cz, www.aulddubliner.cz. Formerly Legends
sports bar, the Dubliner bills itself as an Irish sports pub.
Whatever, youve still got 12 TVs + 2 large screens now
nestled in a homely Irish pub atmosphere. If theres an inter-
national sport match you gotta watch its highly likely youll
see it here. Weekends visiting DJs rule the roost. QOpen
, Mon, Tue, Wed, Sun 11:00 - 01:00, Thu, Fri, Sat 11:00 -
03:00. (100 - 400K). PJAEK
George & Dragon E-2, Praha 1, Staromstsk nm.
georgeanddragonprague.com, www.georgeanddragon-
prague.com. A British pub landed slap bang in the middle of
Old Town Square. TV screens, a big screen and footy shirts
line the walls so it wont remind you of the country outside.
Good food, including an all day breakfast with the atmosphere
you want to see your team play and win, with any luck. QOpen
09:00 - 02:00. ABK
Jihomstsk pivovar Praha 4, Podjavorinske 1602,
MHje, tel. +420 222 35 22 42, info@jihomestskypiv-
ovar.cz, www.jihomestskypivovar.cz. If you are looking to
experience some good beer, in a completely different part of
town, jump on the metro all the way to Hje and discover the
South City Brewery. Three beers are brewed in-house and
served on tap, all unpasteurized and unfiltered. The dearth of
decent pubs and restaurants in the area means the place is
usually packed. Even though it bills itself as a microbrewery/
restaurant fusion, head out for the beer and the atmosphere,
not the food. QOpen , Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu 11:00 - 23:00, Fri
11:00 - 24:00, Sat 12:00 - 24:00, Sun 12:00 - 23:00. Large
beers: 29-35 CZK, main meal, 125-269 CZK.
J.J.Murphys A-2, Praha 1, Trit 4, MMalostransk,
jjmurphys.cz. Dont worry, they also have Guinness. I f
you pine for the days when you could enjoy a pint, a good
meal and your favourite sporting event without screaming
Englishmen in dresses working on their 20th beer, then belly
up to this Irish bar. Watch live sport from one of the sofas in
the attic lounge or have a proper breakfast with pudding or
a real American burger on the ground floor. QOpen 10:00
- 01:00. AK
Rocky OReillys I - 5, Praha 1, tpnsk 32,
MMstek, tel. (+420) 222 23 10 60, info@rockyo-
reillys.cz, www.rockyoreillys.cz. Photos of prestigious
poets and pubs, Guinness on draught and an O in its
name all meet the cri teria for a classi c Irish watering
hole. Other perks include hearty portions of international
food including a huge Irish breakfast served anytime, Sky
Sports broadcast on several TVs and wait staff that can
easily draw your attention away from the football. QOpen
10:00 - 02:00. PAK
Tlust koala F- 3, Praha 1, Senovn 1394/8,
MNm. Republiky, tel. (+420) 222 24 54 01, tlusta-
[email protected], www.tlustakoala.cz. The Fat Koala
boasts (if thats the word) Fosters lager, but everything else
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The essentials of Prague - i f you see nothing else, do not
miss these sights. Obviously in this city that has been a
destination for hundreds of years, there is much to see and
do, and one of the most enjoyable aspects is just wander-
ing around. Dont forget to look up as the gilded spires are
rightfully what Prague is renowned for. But keep an eye of
the ground too - dog owners are not renowned for their
cleaning-up ability.
Charles Bridge (Karlv
most) C- 3, Pr aha 1,
MStaromstsk. Karl v
most joins Star Msto (Old
Town) and the Mal Strana
(Little Quarter) and is one of
the worl ds most beauti ful
bridges. The bridge was built
in 1357, but the figures of saints were added during the
17th century. They symbolise the confidence of the Catholic
Austrians triumph over the Protestant Hussites. The bridge is
thronged all day with tourists, while at night it offers wonder-
ful views of the illuminated castle and Old Town. Go at dawn
to be alone and witness the saints emerging from the mist.
Municipal House (Obec-
n Dm) F-3, Praha 1, nm.
Republiky 5, MNm. Re-
publiky, tel. (+420) 222 00
21 01, www.obecnidum.
cz. The magni ficent Obecn
Dm building holds two res-
taurants, a super caf, an
American bar, a gallery, shop
and classical music venue. Built between 1905 and 1910 in
the architecturally stunning Art Nouveau style, the Municipal
House has been painstakingly restored to its former glory.
It was here that the Czechoslovakian state was signed into
being on October 28, 1918. It was also here in 1989 that
communist bureaucrats and revolution leaders of the Civic
Forum discussed the velvet transfer of power and the states
transformation to democracy.
Na t i o n a l Th e a t r e
(Nrodn divadlo) C- 4,
Nrodn 2, MNrodn tda,
tel. (+420) 224 90 14 48.
This lavish neo-Renaissance
building on the bank of the
Vltava, with its golden crown
of chariot-driving women, is
Pragues National Theatre. The building was completed
in 1881 and was almost immediately destroyed by fire. It
reopened in 1883. See Events for the current programme.
Ol d To wn S q u a r e
( S t a r o m s t s k
nmst) E- 3, Praha 1,
MStaromstsk. The indis-
putable heart of Prague. This
vast open space is flanked by
a pleasing blend of carefully
restored architectural styles:
Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque
and neo-styles. The square
i s notabl e for i ts constant
hum of activity, day and night,
and a long history as centre
stage for so many of the
citys defining moments, from
the execution of preacher J.
elivsk in 1422, to the attacks on Soviet tanks with Molotov
cocktails in 1968. Towering above the square, half-hidden
behind a row of houses, is the fairy-turreted Tn Church. The
centrepiece of the square is a memorial to Jan Hus. It was
draped in swastikas by the Nazis and in black cloth to mourn
the passing of the Prague Spring.
Town Hall & Astronomi-
cal clock (Staromest-
sk radnice) E-3, Praha
1, Staromstsk nm.,
MStaromstsk. The 14th
century Town Hall compl ex
features a tower with an as-
tronomi cal cl ock, added i n
the 15th century. Every hour
on the hour Jesus and hi s
disciples lead a pageant that
includes the allegorical figures
of Death, the Turk, the Miser,
the Fool and the Rooster. It
sounds more impressive than
it actually is, but its still worth
a look. The climb or lift up the
tower is rewarded by the stunning views. QOpen 09:00 -
18:00, Mon 11:00 - 18:00. Admission 60/40K.
Vyehr ad H- 7, Pr aha
2 , S o b s l a v o v a 1 ,
MVyehrad. The rocky cliff-
top boasts Pragues second
castle. In the hearts and minds
of many Czechs, Vyehrad
symbolises the birth of the
Czech nation and is shrouded
in legend and myth. This is
apparentl y the spot where
Pri ncess Li bue stood and
predicted the rise of a great
ci ty. Li terall y translated as
high castle, it was probably founded in the middle of the
10th century. In 972 Prince Boleslav II built the royal mint here,
and in 1085 Vratislav II selected it as his residence. Over the
following centuries successive kings remodelled the palace
and fortress, but moved their permanent home across the
river. Within the fortress confines is the national cemetery
(Vyehradsk hbitov), which from the 1870s became the
final resting place of many of the most famous Czech writers
and composers, including Jan Neruda, Bedich Smetana and
Antonn Dvok. QOpen 09:30 - 17:30.
Wenceslas Square (V-
clavsk nmst ) F- 4,
Praha 1, Vclavsk nm.,
MMst ek. Vcl avsk
nmst is actually a bou-
l evard runni ng down from
the National Museum and
the equestri an statue of
Saint Wenceslas to Mstek,
formerly the site of of a city gate and drawbridge. This is
where crowds traditionally come to demonstrate against their
incompetent rulers, and this was where, in 1989, thousands
gathered to shake their keys in celebration of the death of
the Communist Party. Rows of shops, hotels (note the Art
Nouveau glory of Hotel Europa) and nightclubs flank the
pavements, and by night it can get a bit sleasy. Thankfully,
there are plans to rid the square of cars, bury the highway in
front of the museum in a tunnel and have tram N11 make
a come-back.
THE ESSENTIALS
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PRAGUE CASTLE
The largest collection of wonders in the city, Prague castle
is an amalgamation of architecture from different periods.
From the almost pastoral serenity of St. Georges Basilica,
to the awe-inspiring Gothic power of St. Vitus Cathedral, the
castle has attractions for all - history and architecture plus
marching soldiers and entertainment.
Approach & Entry A-1, Praha 1, Hradany, tel. (+420)
224 37 24 23, www.hrad.cz. There are two information
centres, one in the second courtyard and one in the third.
Here you can find out what time the changing of the guard
takes place, buy tickets and get audio guides.
There are four ways to approach the castle. By far the
best way is to take tram N22 to the Pohoelec stop, where
you start with breathtaking views of Prague from Strahov
Monastery; then walk down through beautiful Hradansk
district along Loretnsk towards the main castle entrance
on Hradansk nmst. You can skip the Hradansk walk
by getting off the tram earlier, at the Prask hrad stop, from
where you enter the second courtyard. Alternatively, walk
up Nerudova and the steep hill from Malostransk nmst.
The worst approach is up the Star zmeck schody steps
near Malostransk metro station; these are best kept for the
way down. Q Buildings & Info: From 1 November - 31 March:
open 09:00 - 16:00. Courtyards (admission free) open 06:00
- 23:00. Castle gardens and Jelen pkop are closed. From 1
April - 31 October: open 09:00 - 18:00. Courtyards (admission
free) open 05:00 - 24:00. Castles gardens and Jeleni prikop
10:00 - 18:00. Note: Golden Lane will be closed for renova-
tions beginning May 1, 2010. Repairs are expected to take one
year. Admission to the Old Royal Palace, St. Georges Basilica,
Powder Tower, Picture Gallery and Golden Lane: 350K (long
tour.) Cathedral, Old Royal Palace, St. Georges Basilica and
Golden Lane: 250K (short tour.) Reductions for families.
Sternberg Palace (ternbersk palc) Hradansk
nm. 15. Sharing an entrance with the Archbishops Palace is
the ternbersk palc from 1698. Its part of the National Gal-
lery and home to a collection of European art, including Rubens
and Rembrandt. In 1991 thieves stole US$2.6 million worth of
Picassos. QOpen 10:00 - 18:00. Closed Mon.
First courtyard Pause at the castle gates to admire the
soldiers uniforms (designed by the wardrobe designer of
the film Amadeus), and hopefully see the changing of the
guard. Then move into the courtyard flanking the presidential
rooms, which are not open to the public. These are numerous
and include the Spanish Hall, once the venue for meetings
of the Czechoslovak Communist Party. As you walk through
the archway, the steps on your right are where many of the
official greetings are made to visiting heads of state.
Second courtyard Reconstructed by Empress Maria
Theresa, this courtyard acts as an intersection point for
two of the entrances into the castle. You can exit under the
archway to reach the Stag Moat, Royal Gardens and trams
N22 and 23.
St. Vitus Cathedral (Kat-
edrla svatho Vta)
Moving into the third court-
yard of the castle youll face
one of Europes great Gothic
cathedral s. St. Vi tus i s the
spiritual heart of the nation as
the mausoleum of Bohemian
kings and the citys greatest
landmark. Work on the present
cathedral was started in 1344
but i t wasn t consecrated
until 1929. Check out Muchas
stained glass window and the
door with seven locks leading to the crown jewels. Dont miss
the beautiful mosaic depicting the Last Judgment of Christ
on the exterior of the cathedral. The mosaic is 84 square
metres and was created in 1371. QOpen 09:00 - 16:00.
Old Royal Palace (Star krlovsk palc) One of
the oldest and most impressive parts of the castle, the Old
Royal Palace dates from 1135 and was the seat of Bohemian
princes. From the 13th to the 16th century it was the kings
palace. The magnificent Vladislav Hall was used for ban-
quets, councils, coronations and even jousting. All presidents
have been sworn in here, and this building was where the
1618 defenestration took place. The palace contains The
Story of Prague Castle exhibition. Dont forget to have a
look at the Rampart Gardens below. QOpen 09:00 - 16:00.
Admission 120/60K.
Gol den Lane (Zl at
ulika) The phrase pictur-
esque street might have been
invented to describe this tiny
cobbled lane with its miniature
workers cottages. After a
l engthy reconstruction, the
Lane has reopened and now
features displays on how past
residents of the street used to live. A few of the souvenir
shops do remain. It was on this street, or so legend has it,
that 16th-century alchemists laboured to discover the Phi-
losophers Stone to make gold from lead. Franz Kafka spent
evenings at his sisters house, N22. QOpen 09:00 - 16:00.
Daliborka Tower Built in 1496 and used as a prison till the
end of 18th century, the tower stands on your left as you exit the
Golden Lane. It is so named for its first prisoner, Dalibor of Kozo-
jedy, whose story was told by Smetana in his 1868 opera Dalibor.
The underground cell is truly terrifying. QOpen 09:00 - 16:00.
Palace Gardens B-1, Valdtejnsk 12. A large set of
steeply terraced gardens leading up to the castle. The steep
climb up to the castle is rewarded by fitness, some beautiful
landscaping and stunning views of the city. QOpen 10:00 -
18:00. Admission 80/40K, families 180K.
St. Georges Basilica (Bazilika svatho Ji) The
basilica is the Romanesque church lurking behind a Baroque
facade in the courtyard behind St. Vitus. Now deconsecrated,
it serves as a concert hall. In the chapel on the right of the
presbytery is the tomb of St. Ludmila, the first Czech saint.
QOpen 09:00 - 16:00
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WHAT TO SEE
Churches
Bet hl ehem Chapel
(Bet l msk Kapl e)
D- 3, Praha 1, Betlmsk
nmst, MStaromstsk.
From 1402 to 1412, Jan Hus
preached at the Bethlehem
Chapel , hence i ts si gni fi -
cance for non-Catholics, but
in 1622, the Jesuits took con-
trol of the chapel and Catholic
mass became the ser vi ce
of the day. Then i n 1786
i t was l evel l ed, onl y to be
rebuilt (somewhat strangely)
by the communists, who had
preserved its architectural plans in 1950. Apparently, they
were keen to exploit the chapels symbolism as an historic
emblem of Czech national pride. QOpen 10:00 - 17:30.
Closed Mon.
B evnov Monaster y
(Benedictine Archab-
bey) Praha 6, Marktsk
1. Established i n 992-993
by the Bi shop of Prague,
Voj tch, and the Bohemian
Prince, Bol eslav II, Brevnov
Monastery is the oldest Bene-
dictine monastery in the Czech Republic. The former wooden
monastery underwent Roman then Gothic renovation and
became an important religious, cul tural and economic
institution for the Czech kingdom. During the Hussite wars
it was burned down, but 200 years later, it was crafted into
its present Baroque form. The large monastery complex
contains the Basilica of St. Markety, the terrace garden,
the Vojtka spring and St. Josephs Chapel. Tram N8,
22 to Bevnovsk klter.
Chur ch of Our Lady
Victorious B- 3, Praha 1,
Karmelitsk 9, MMalos-
transk, tel. (+420) 257
53 36 46, www.pragjesu.
info. This house of worship
was buil t by German Luther-
ans between 1611-1615. To
the ri ght of the entrance is
a commemorati ve si te to
the 16th centur y Spani sh
nun, St. Therese of Avi l a,
who al ong wi th fri ar John
of the Cross, reformed the Carmeli te order i nto what
is known as the Discal ced Carmeli tes. Further insi de is
the churchs claim to fame, a 45cm hi gh wax statuette
of Jesus known as the Infant Jesus of Prague, whi ch is
a pil grimage si te of sorts - for i ts histori cal and reli gious
i mportance, and a coupl e of unnamed mi racl es that
have been attached to i t. QOpen 08:30 - 19:00, Sun
08:30 - 20:00.
Lor et a A- 1, Pr aha 1,
Lorentnsk nm. 7. One
of the countrys most famous
pl aces of pi l gri mage, thi s
chapel is j ust a qui ck walk
from the main entrance to the
castle. Built between 1626-
1720, this Baroque building
contains, among other icons
and objects, a painting of a
bearded lady, ornate friezes,
bejewelled icons and a high
quota of chubby-cheeked cherubs. The small museum also
houses a collection of diamond ostensories. Within the main
chapel there is the brickwork supposedly from the original
Loreto in Italy which was flown over from Italy by some
well-meaning angels. Blasphemers take note - the split in
the wall was supposedly caused by a thunderbolt fired off
at one of your kind. Q Open 09:00 - 12:15, 13:00 - 16:30.
Admission 110/90K.
Our Lady of Snow (U
Panny Marie Snn)
E- 4, Praha 1, Jungman-
novo nm, MMstek. The
towering Gothic torso hidden
near Vclavsk nmst was
started off in 1347 by Charles
IV as a Carmelite order monastery. Construction was stopped
by the Hussites in 1419, and only the 34m-high choir of the
planned 110m-long church was finished. The Franciscans
renovated the ruins of the church in 1604, adding the mag-
nificent Renaissance altar. The peaceful adjacent monastery
gardens (Frantiknsk zahrada) are an excellent place to
soak up the sun.
St. Ignatius Church (Kostel Sv. Ignce) H-5,
Praha 2, Jen 2, MKarlovo nmst, tel. (+420) 224
92 12 54. The construction of what was intended to be a
basilica began in 1665 on these very grounds. In 1671 the
church alongside Karlovo Square was finally completed and
the large statue of Saint Ignatius, the founder of the Jesuit
order, was placed on top. The church is still active and run
by Jesuit monks.
St. Ni chol as Church
B-2, Praha1, Malostransk
nm. 38, MMalostransk,
tel. (+420) 224 19 09 91.
Construction of this Baroque
pile began in 1673, but it would
be nearly another 80 years
until the Jesui ts compl eted
it. Peer closely at the copper
statue of St. Nicholas above
the gold coated altar; the two
statues below him are of St.
Ignatius Loyola and St. Fran-
cis Xavier. The ceiling fresco
depicts the apotheosis of St. Nicholas. Also of interest is the
organ, which has 2500 pipes and 44 registers, and it was
these very ivories that Mozart tinkled on his visit to Prague.
QOpen 10:00 - 17:00. Admission 70/50K.
Prague Info E-3, Praha 1, Staromstsk nm. 1,
(Old Town Hall), MStaromstsk, tourinfo@pis.
cz, www.prague-info.cz. This excellent official tourist
information centre provides vocal and written information
in various languages from helpful and knowledgeable
staff, plus tickets, excursions, and accommodation.
For general information in English, Czech or German call
tel. 124 44. QOpen 09:00 - 19:30. Also at I-3, Praha
hlavn ndra & B-2, Praha 1, Mal Strana Tower, open
10:00 - 18:00.
Tourist Information
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WHAT TO SEE
Strahov Monastery Praha
1, Strahovsk ndvo 1,
tel. (+420) 233 10 77 18,
www.strahovskyklaster.
cz. The Strahov Monastery
has stood on the approach to
the castle since 1140. Today,
this Romanesque monastery
houses various museums for
religious arts and is home to
the quite stunning central cha-
pel. The Museum of Czech
Literature (open 09:00 - 12:00; 13:00 - 17:00, admission
50K), is housed in the monastic libraries. The Theological
and Philosophical Halls are superb but can only be viewed
from the doorways. Items available for closer inspection are
manuscripts from the 14th century, a stuffed dodo, and a
large collection of crabs, fish, shells and insects. The Strahov
Gallery in the central courtyard (open 09:00 - 17:00, admis-
sion 35K) has one of the finest collections of monastic art
in Central Europe. Trams N22,23 to Pohoelec. QOpen
09:00 - 17:00. Admission 60/40K.
Sts. Cyril and Metho-
dius Church H-5, Praha
1, Resslova 9, MKarlo-
vo nmst, tel. (+420)
224 92 06 86, www.pra-
vosl avnaci rkev.cz. Thi s
Orthodox church was bui l t
i n honour of Sts. Cyril and
Methodius, the men responsible for the Slavonic alphabet.
However, most people know about this church because of
what happened here at 04:10 on the morning of June 18,
1942 when the Nazis had discovered that the seven Czech
parachutists involved in the assassination of Reichspro-
tektor Heydrich were hiding in the crypt. The west side of
Karlovo nmst was cordoned off by 800 troops from the
SS and the Gestapo. Three of the soldiers died as the SS
stormed the church. The remaining four fought on. After
hours of shooting and a long stand-off which led to the
Germans deciding to literally flush them out, they used their
last bullets on each other. The bullet-scarred exterior wall
holds a plaque in honour of their bravery.
A new permanent exhibition to the memory of those who
participated in the assassination of Reinhard Heydrich in
1942 has here. The small, but very in depth display maps the
Czechoslovak resistance movement against the Nazis and
includes photographs and memorabilia from the time. There
are also films showing on TV screens and backgrounds into
the seven paratroopers who participated in the mission. Q
Open daily: 09:00-17:00. Closed Mon. (From Nov.-Feb. closed
Sundays & Mondays) 75 K
Museums & Galleries
City Museum (Muzeum
hlavnho msta Prahy)
B- 3, Praha 1, Na Po
52, tel. (+420) 224 81 67
72, www.muzeumprahy.
cz. This homage to the city
of a hundred spires includes
a paper model of the city that
took 11 years to create and a gigantic model of the entire city
at the beginning of the 19th century. This wood and paper
model was made from 1829-1837 by Antonin Langweil and
is a highlight to the museum. QOpen 09:00 - 18:00. Closed
Mon. Admission 110/40K.
A topical crawl of sorts
around Prague. Thi s
month: Sweet Cafes
Februar y and March
can be a bi t dreary i n
Pr ague. Occasi onal
spots of sunshi ne get
us exci ted, and then
t he haz y grey ski es
commandeer agai n.
When the weather has
got you feel i ng a bi t l ow, pop i nto one of these
del i ght ful l y charmi ng cafes for a ni ce hot dri nk,
and most i mportantl y somethi ng sweet to bri ghten
the day.
Bakeshop Praha
Praha 1, Old Town
Koz 1
+420 222 316 823
www.bakeshop.cz
PIYP map: H3
A Prague institution, this bakeshop was one of the
ci tys first to i ntroduce western-styl e cakes and
pi es. Whi ch is more l egendary, the carrot cake or
their chocolate brownie? Try both and let us know.
Superb cookies too.
Cukrrna Saint Tropez
Praha 1, Nov Msto
Vodikova 30, inside the passageway
+420 603 333 338
www.cafe-st-tropez.eu
PIYP map: I4
Just about ever y cake, chocol ate, croi ssant and
other del i cacy at St. Tropez wi l l make you swoon
wi th deli ght. Go for something covered in chocolate,
or layered wi th frui t, or whatever theyve j ust brought
out of the oven.
Myk
Praha 1, Nov Msto
Vodikova 31
+420 221 778 502
www.cukrarnamysak.cz
PIYP map: I4
This caf institution was revitalized in 2009 with a
swanky new interior and a bit heftier prices. The at-
mosphere is as much a reason to go as the cakes; the
most famous are the mascarpone cake and the caramel
cake. Known for their sundaes too, if you can handle a
frozen treat.
Pocket Watch
Cubism Museum F-3, Praha 1, Ovocn trh 19, MNm.
Republiky, tel. (+420) 224 21 17 46, www.ngprague.
cz. The angular grace of 1920s cubism is apparent in the
minimalist and abstract lines of the sculptures, paintings,
furniture, ceramics and architecture on show at this small
but delightful museum. Cubism in the Czech Republic per-
meated all aspects of design, applied arts and graphics,
which is beautifully illustrated by the variety of exhibits. The
House at the Black Madonna, which houses the museum,
was built in 1911 as a department store and is itsel f a
monument to Cubism. QOpen 10:00 - 18:00. Closed Mon.
Admission 100/50K.
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WHAT TO SEE
Pragues Jewish community was one of the oldest in
Europe, and rich in history, legend and tragedy. Here, the
story goes, Rabbi Loew created the Golem nearly half a
millennium ago.
The community was confined to a ghetto until 1781 when
Josef II issued the Edict of Tolerance, which permitted the
free exercise of religion and the secularisation of educa-
tion, science and art. The Jewish town is called Josefov
to this day in his honour.
From the 1880s, in the name of slum-clearing, most of Jo-
sefov was razed to the ground and only a few synagogues,
the cemetery and the Josefov town hall remained. Wide
new streets with grand Art Nouveau buildings emerged in
place of the decrepit old tenement buildings.
Later still, the Nazis all but annihilated Pragues Jewish
legacy, saving the monuments as their planned epitaph to
a vanished culture. The post-war communists did little to
alleviate the persecution - many of the remaining Jewish
inhabitants chose to emigrate.
Jewish Museum (idovsk muzeum) E-2, Praha
1, U Star koly 1, tel. (+420) 222 317 191, www.
jewishmuseum.cz. The starting point for an exploration
of Pragues Jewish past and present. Unfortunately, the
idea for a museum encompassing the Jewish Quarter is not
new. The reason that the main buildings and cemetery in
the Jewish Quarter are still intact, is that Hitler intended to
transform the quarter into an epitaph to a vanished culture.
The Jewish Museum supervises the Old Jewish Cemetery,
the Old Ceremonial Hall, and the Pinkas, Klausen, Maisel
and Spanish Synagogues, but not the Old New Synagogue,
although you can buy a combined ticket for entry to all. The
high admission price causes many budget-conscious visi-
tors turn away at the gates, but despite this, youll need to
go early to avoid the crowds. QOpen 09:00 - 16:30. Closed
Sat. Admission 300/200K for all sights.
Klausen Synagogue (Klausenov synagoga)
D-2, Praha 1, U Starho hbitova 3A. A Judaic Baroque
building which houses a permanent exhibition showing
Jewish customs and traditions - and the occasional art
exhibition. Next door is the Ceremonial Hall.
Maisel Synagogue (Maiselova synagoga) E-2,
Praha 1, Maiselova 10. Maisel Synagogue is home to a
large collection of silverware, previously confiscated from
Jewish families by the Nazis. Their permanent exhibition,
The History of Jews in Bohemia and Moravia, is defi-
nitely worth a visit.
Pinkas Synagogue (Pinkasova synagoga) D-2,
Praha 1, irok 3. The walls inside Pinkas Synagogue
are chillingly covered with the names of 77,297 Jewish
Holocaust victims from Bohemia and Moravia. There is also
a permanent exhibition of childrens drawings from Terezin
concentration camp, drawn between 1942 and 1944.
Old Jewish Cemetery (Star idovsk hbitov)
D-2, Praha 1, irok 2, (entrance from Pinkas Syna-
gogue). From the 14th century until 1747, this was the final
resting place for Pragues Jewish community; some 12,000
graves are said to be piled one on top of the other. Oldest
and most famous is that of Rabbi Loew, which is the grave
with the most pebbles piled on top of it - a Jewish tradition.
To visit the cemetery, men will have to cover their heads;
kippas are provided at the entrance.
Spanish Synagogue (panlsk synagoga) E-2,
Praha 1, Dun 12. This neo-Moorish structure was
built in 1868 to replace the previously demolished Old
Synagogue. It is a beautiful building outside and in, with a
domed ceiling, Islamic motifs and stained glass. Restored
in 1998, the synagogue houses an exhibition on the his-
tory of Czech Jews.
Old New Synagogue (Staronov synagoga) E-2,
Praha 1, erven 2. Of all the synagogues in Prague, this
is perhaps the most important. It has stood here since
the 13th century, and despite fires, floods and the Nazi
occupation, remains today the functional, spiritual centre
of the Jewish community. QOpen 09:00 - 16:30, Fri 09:00
- 14:00. Closed Sat. Admission 200K.
High Synagogue (Vysok synagoga) E- 2,
Praha 1, erven 4. The Hi gh Synagogue i s no
l onger open to the publi c. I t is next to the Ol d New
Synagogue - note the cl ock on the faade of the pink
buil ding next door; i t has Hebrew numbers and turns
counter-cl ockwise.
New Jewish Cemetery (idovsk hbitovy) Praha
3, Vinohradsk, Melivskho, tel. (+420) 272 74 18
93. Much larger and much less visited than the Old Town
Cemetery. Founded in 1890, it has some impressive graves
from the early 1900s. Franz Kafka is buried at grave N137.
ikov Jewish Cem-
etery Prague 3, Fibi -
chova. Onl y a peaceful
small corner remains of
this Jewish cemetary at
the foot of the TV tower.
Originally a plague cem-
etar y establ i shed wel l
away from the city limits
in 1680, 40,000 people were buried here until 1890. Ba-
roque, Empire and Romantic style tombstones survived the
ages. Q Open Tue & Thu 09:00 - 13:00. Admission 20K.
Jubilee Synagogue (Jubilejn synagoga) I- 4,
Praha 1, Jeruzalmsk 1310/7, tel. (+420) 222 31 90
02. The newest, biggest, and arguably most spectacular
of Pragues synagogues, the Jubilee Synagogue is so called
because it was decided upon on the 50th anniversary of
the accession of Franz Joseph I. Built in pseudo-Moorish
style and dedicated on 16 Sept 1906 during the festival
of Simhat Torah, the synagogue has a service on Sat at
09:00 and is open to visitors from 23 Apr - 31 Oct from
13:00 - 17:00 (except Saturdays).
Pragues Schindler
Three trainloads of Jewish chil dren were abl e to es-
cape from German-occupied Prague in the spring and
summer of 1939, before war broke out, thanks to the
efforts of the man dubbed (post-Spielberg, of course)
the Schindler of Prague. Bill Barazetti, together with a
British stockbroker, arranged papers and transport for
three trainloads of children - the Kindertransporte - to
leave the city and travel via the Netherlands to safety in
London. A fourth train left Prague on the eve of the war
but it never reached the Netherlands and was not heard
of again. In August 1939 Barazetti fled to Britain, but it
was 50 years before his story became known.
Jewish Prague
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WHAT TO SEE
Czech Museum of Fine Arts (esk muzeum
vtvarnch umn v Praze) D-3, Praha 1, Husova
19 - 21, tel. (+420) 222 22 02 18, www.cmvu.cz. Large
collection of fine arts including classics and more modern
works. QOpen 10:00 - 18:00. Closed Mon. Admission 50K.
Decorative Arts Museum (UpM) D-2, Praha 1, 17.
listopadu 2, tel. (+420) 251 093 111, www.upm.cz.
Basically, this is a museum of stuff. Its permanent exhibit
showcases what normal articles (clocks, ceramics, glass,
clothing, photographs, furniture) from the 19th-20th century.
You wont bump into philosopher Emmanuel Kant here; he
believed that an esthetic object is only art if it has no use (hes
also long dead). Built in 1899 in commemoration of Franz
Josef becoming emperor, the building itself is impressive, too.
QOpen 10:00 - 18:00. Closed Mon. Admission 80/40K. A
DOX Centre f or Con-
temporary Art Praha 7,
Pouptova 1, tel. (+420)
774 145 434, info@dox-
pr ague. or g, www. dox-
prague.org. Opened in Oc-
tober 2008; DOX is sure to
make a splash on Pragues still burgeoning contemporary art
scene. The building itself is amazing - a mix of old metal fac-
tory and new build right in the heart of industrial Holeovice.
Organizers plan to showcase present contemporary art
from around the world; as well as offer exposure to Czech
contemporary artists. QOpen 10:00 - 18:00. Closed Tue.
Adults: 120k, Children: 80k.
Dvok Museum I - 6,
Praha 2, Ke Karlovu 20,
tel. (+420) 224 92 33 63,
www.nm.cz. The Dvok
Museum is housed in the so-
called Villa America, a Baroque
summer palace designed by
Ki l i an I gnaz Di entzenhofer,
who was al so responsi bl e
for the beautiful St. Nicholas Church in Mal Strana. This
museum houses a good collection of memorobilia from the
life and work of Dvok, the Czech composer famous for
the New World Symphony, among others. QOpen 10:00
- 17:00. Closed Mon. Admission 40K.
Dvorak Sec Contemporary E-2, Praha 1, Dlouh
dvoraksec.com, www.dvoraksec.com. In addition to
displaying their own collections, the new gallery space in
Old Town offers young and emerging artists as well as more
established international artists. Their newly reconstructed
building is an amazing space in itself. QOpen 9:00 - 18:00.
Closed Sat, Sun.
Futura Praha 5, Holekova 49, MAndl, tel. (+420)
251 51 18 04, www.futuraproject.com. This non-profit
gallery was opened in June 2003 to provide an accessible
space for contemporary art. Three floors of a renovated
factory. Tram 4, 7, 9, 10 to Bertramka. Q Open Wed - Sun
11:00 - 18:00.
Galerie MIRO Praha 1, Strahovsk ndvo 1, tel.
(+420) 233 35 40 66, www.galeriemiro.cz. In St. Rocha
Church and host to contemporary and classical artists in-
cluding Goya, Dal, Chagnall, Warhol and Picasso. A privately
owned gallery and on the tourist trail between the castle and
Strahov monastery. Tram N22 or 23 to Pohoelec. QOpen
10:00 - 17:00.
Galerie Vclava ply
Pr aha 1, Nr odn 30,
MMstek, tel. (+420) 602
675 362, www.spalovka.
cz. The Galerie Vclava ply
i s once agai n open to the
public and promising the same
prestigious exhibitions it was
once renowned for. pla was
a Czech avant-garde painter
from the early 20th century. The museums heyday was in
the late 60s-early 70s, and again after 1989. The gallery
is now focusing on mid-generation Czech artists. QOpen
10:00 - 18:00. Closed Mon. Admission 20/10K.
Gallery KusKovu J-3, Praha 1, Biskupsk dvr 6,
MNm. Republiky, tel. (+420) 737 20 01 27, www.
kuskovu.cz. The Piece of Metal gallery is a blacksmiths
deli ght, showing and selling metal sculptures, obj ects
and jewellery. QOpen 13:00 - 20:00, Sat 13:00 - 18:00.
Closed Mon.
House at the White Unicorn (Dm u blho
jednoroce) E-3, Praha 1, Staromestsk nm. 15,
MStaromstsk, tel. (+420) 222 31 39 09, www.
daliexhibition.cz. This central exhibition space caters
to the big names, and not only in Czech art. Much to the
delight of the worlds moustache aficionados, this house
is exhibiting a selection of graphics, sculpture and pottery
from Salvador Dali. Another area is dedicated to Alfons
Mucha, the master of Art Nouveau while a neighbouring
house (E-3, Praha 1, Celetn 9, tel. 222 31 30 64) hosts a
selection of images from the infamous photographer Jan
Saudek. QOpen 10:00 - 20:00. Admission 150/70K.
Saudek & Mucha 150/70K or 250/120K combi ned
ticket.
Kaf ka Museum C- 2,
Praha 1, Hergetova Cihel-
na, Ciheln 2b, tel. (+420)
257 53 55 07, www.kaf-
kamuseum.cz. Thi s new
coll ecti on enti tl ed The Ci ty
of K. Franz Kafka and Prague
opened in Barcelona in 1999,
transferred to the Jewish Museum in New York in 2002 and
opened in Prague in the summer of 2005. This museum il-
luminates the crucial relationship between the man and the
city. It is divided into Existential Space where we see what
Prague did with and to Kafka, and Imaginary Topography
which looks at how Kafka creates enigmatic layers of his city
through first editions and letters, diaries and manuscripts,
and audiovisual pieces. QOpen 10:00 - 18:00. Admission
120/60K.
Gal er i e La Femme
E-2, Praha 1, Blkova 2,
MStaromstsk, tel .
(+420) 224 81 26 56,
www.gl f.cz. Gal eri e La
Femme was founded in the
centre of the Prague Ol d
Town opposite to the hotel
Intercontinental in 2000. Its primary interest is the theme
of woman in her countless forms as the eternal source
of inspiration for many artists. The exhibited works will
show you a woman beautiful and perfect but also flawed
and vain. QOpen 10:00 - 18:00.
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WHAT TO SEE
Kampa Museum B-3, Praha 1, U Sovovch mln
2, tel. (+420) 257 28 61 47, www.museumkampa.
cz. Museum Kampa is located on the west bank of the
Vltava in the shadow of Prague Castle. The museum has on
display three major permanent exhibitions, featuring works
by the pioneering abstract artist Frantiek Kupka, Cubist
sculptor Otto Gutfreund and a large collection of modern
works dating from the 1950s to present day by Central
European artists. They also have temporary exhibits. The
museum has a beauti ful restaurant with an outside terrace
overlooking the river. A visit to Museum Kampa is definitely
worthwhile. QOpen 10:00 - 18:00. Admission varies ac-
cording to exhibition.
Leica Gallery Praha 1,
kol sk 28, MMstek,
tel. (+420) 777 918 866,
www.lgp.cz. Excellent photo
gall ery wi th stunning rotat-
ing exhibits from Czech and
international photographers.
Check out their cafe and bookshop, too. QOpen 11:00 -
21:00. Closed Sun.
Mi ni atur es Museum
Pr aha 1 , St r ahov sk
ndvo 11, tel. (+420) 233
35 23 71, www.muzeum-
miniatur.com. This museum
contains odd scribblings on
grains of rice, the Lords Prayer
written on one human hair, the worlds smallest book, and
minitures of masterpieces. They have magnifying glasses.
QOpen 09:00 - 17:00. Admission 50K.
Mucha Museum F- 4,
Pr a h a 1 , Pa n s k 7,
MMstek, tel . (+420)
224 216 415, www.mu-
cha.cz. Mucha shaped the
Art Nouveau movement with
hi s gr oundbr eaki ng (and
of t en st ol en f r om Par i s
streets) posters for actress
Sarah Bernhardt and the
Theatre de la Renaissance, and has some renown as
a photographer with the studies for his various master-
pieces. He also has an excellent shot of a trouserless Paul
Gauguin at a harmonium. A fitting tribute to artistic genius,
whether you prefer his pastel seasons, the accusing des-
peration of the Slav Epic (his incomplete and huge magnum
opus of which there are strangely no photos), or modern
prints on everything from coasters to mousepads. Dont
miss the short biographical film. QOpen 10:00 - 18:00.
Admission 120K.
Museum of Communism
F- 4, Praha 1, Na Pkop
10, tel . (+420) 224 21
29 66, www.muzeumko-
munismu.cz. The posters
featuring the workers of the
state, featuring a mix of so-
cialist-realism which produces
simultaneoushilarity and dark brooding, are almost worth
the entrance fee on their own. Errant and erratic household
objects can give this place an incomplete feel, however, the
photos and historical information on display are a minimal-
ist introduction to the events of this period. QOpen 09:00
- 21:00. Admission 180K.
Museum of Young Ar t Praha 1, Karl ova 2,
MStaromstsk, tel. +420 240 20 02 07, museum@
artbanka.cz, www.artbanka.cz. The only museum dedi-
cated to young Czech artists is now open next to the Charles
Bridge. Interesting, innovative and provocative; discover
the next crop of Czech artists now. QOpen 10:00 - 19:00.
Closed Mon. 170 CZK.
Muzeum Karlova Mos-
t u (Char l es Br i dge
Museum) D- 3, Pr aha
1, K ovni ck nm. 3,
MSt ar omst sk, t el .
(+420) 776 776 779, www.
muzeumkarlovamostu.cz.
This new museum, opened to
coincide with the 650th anniversary of the building of Charles
Bridge in 1357 (the clever number logo is no coincidence,
135797531. The first stone was laid at 05:31 on 9 July).
English texts are available to explain the unique Knights
of the Red Cross hospital location, their church and crypt,
various bridges; an arch and pillar of the even older (1158
- 1172) Judit Bridge, and others in the region, construction
techniques, etc. Charles Bridge, with its statues and history,
is the focus but there is so much more. Fascinating. QOpen
10:00 - 18:00. 150/70K.
National Technical Mu-
seum I-2, Praha 7, Kosteln
42, tel. (+420) 220 39
91 11, f ax (+420) 233
37 18 01, www.ntm.cz.
Newly reopened after a four
year reconstruction, the Na-
tional Technical Museum offers new exhibitions plus a much
needed update of their tried-and-true. The great collection of
unrestored cars, motorbikes, trains and other transportation
beauties has been joined by a beautiful new architecture
exhibit, one on photography, astronomy and more. QOpen
10:00 - 18:00. Closed Mon. Admission 170/90K.
Robert Guttmann Gal-
lery (Jewish Museum)
E-2, Praha 1, U Star koly
3, MStaromstsk, tel.
(+420) 221 71 15 11, www.
jewishmuseum.cz. As syn-
agogues and prayer rooms
began to be demolished by
Pragues municipal offices at the end of the 19th century, the
Czech-Jewish community applied their vigour to creating a
Jewish Museum wherein ritual objects could be saved from
destruction and kept for future generations. Thus, in 1906
Pragues Jewish Museum began with a modest collection. Today,
it is celebrating its centenary with an exhibit here entitled Defying
the Beast (until 1 Oct). The museum is closed on Jewish holidays
too. QOpen 09:00 - 18:00. Closed Sat. Admission 40/20K.
Rudolfinum D-2, Praha
1 , Al ovo nb . 12,
MStaromtsk, tel. (+420)
227 05 92 05, www.galerier-
udolfinum.cz. Commissioned
as concert halls and exhibition
space and named after the Aus-
trian Prince Royal who attended
the opening in 1885, this is now home to the Czech Philharmonic
and an exhibition space. With no permanent collection, the gallery
is dedicated to temporary exhibitions. QOpen 10:00 - 17:30, Thu
10:00 - 19:30. Closed Mon. Admission 120/60K. U
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WHAT TO SEE
Smetana Museum C-3, Praha 1, Novotnho lvka
1, tel. (+420) 222 22 00 82, www.nm.cz. Classical ap-
preciation goes high tech. When you point the special laser
conductors baton at music stands in this museum, excerpts
from Smetanas works come to life. Bedich Smetana was
a Czech symphonic poet, whose masterpiece was the
nationalistic My Fatherland, which includes a musical ode
to the Vltava. QOpen 10:00 - 12:00&12:30-17:00. Closed
Tue. Admission 50/20K.
Torture Museum B-2, Praha 1, Kovnick nm. 1,
tel. (+420) 723 360 479. Medieval torture instruments
from all parts of Europe. Take the kids to show them how
nice you actually are. QOpen 10:00 - 22:00. Admission
120/100K.
Tr oj a Chateau Pr aha
1, U trojskho zmku 1,
MNdr a Hol eovi ce,
tel. (+420) 283 85 16 14,
www.citygalleryprague.cz.
A grand 17th century summer
palace built for Count Vclav
Vojtch ternberg, Troja has
French gardens littered with Baroque sculptures right on
the river below the Botanical gardens and next to the Zoo. It
was originally situated here to be opposite Stromovka royal
game preserve (now Stromovka Park), which it is linked to
today by a pedestrian bridge, but be warned it is no short
walk to the closest tram stop once you start. Jean-Baptiste
Mathey designed the palace, which ternberg spared no
expense on. Its most striking feature is the external double
staircase ornamented by statues of Titanic struggles with
Olympian gods. The interior is no less impressive with mag-
nificent vaulted ceilings, paintings, sculptures, murals and
frescoes - especially the giant, florid tribute to a Hapsburg
victory in the Grand Hall. After major reconstruction of the
house and garden in 1998, the Chateau became an annex of
the City Gallery, housing a collection of Baroque glass and a
collection of 19th century Czech paintings. Troja was hard hit
in the 2002 floods, but the gardens and house are back in
their former glory. From the metro, hop on tram 5, 17, 25 to
Trojsk or bus 112 to the Zoo. QOpen 10:00 - 18:00. Closed
Mon. Admission 120/60K, gardens free.
Veletrn Palace (Na-
tional Gallery) I-1, Praha
7, Dukelskch hrdin 47,
MVltavsk, tel. (+420)
224 30 11 11, www.ng-
prague.cz. The stunni ng
modernist Vel etrn Palace
houses the National Gallerys
collection of modern and contemporary art, including works
by Klimt and Frank Gehry. The building is so big that they split
entrance fees by how many of its three floors you wish to visit.
Tram N5,12,17 to Veletrn. The space also hosts concerts
now. QOpen 10:00 - 18:00. Closed Mon. Admission 160/80.
Curiosities
Danci ng Fount ai ns
(Ki kova Fontna)
Praha 7, Prmyslov palc
(Vstavit), tel. (+420)
220 10 32 80, www.
krizikovafontana.cz. Water
and lights accompanied by mu-
sic (from Carmina Burana to Queen) and on occasion, people.
This is actually far more enthralling than it sounds - really.
Victi ms of Communi sm Memorial A- 4, j ezd
tram stop. Near t he funi cul ar rai l way st at i on and
opposi te t he j ezd t ram stop, t here i s a cont rover-
si al memori al to the vi cti ms of communi sm. A group
of st atues by Ol bram Zoubek emer ge i nto tot al i t y
as t hey wal k, or are at var i ous st ages of dest r uc-
t i on, dependi ng how you l ook at i t. Why are t hey
cont rover si al ? Ot her ar t i st s say t hey are ki t schy,
whi l e femi ni st s are angr y because al l t he f i gures
are mal e and t hey (qui te ri ght l y) cl ai m women were
per secuted under t he communi st s regi me too. The
memor i al was damaged by t wo bomb at t acks i n
l ate 2003.
High on a hill is a massive equestrian statue. Making
your way up that hill is inviting for a number of reasons.
While a better jaunt in the summer, the views of Prague
are still lovely and the park surrounding the memorial is
a decent stroll. The statue is that of Hussite leader Jan
ika. It took sculpter Bohumil Kafka about ten years to
complete the 16 ton, nine metre high statue. The mass
of marble was originally built in the early 1930s as the
National Liberation Memorial to honour those who fought
for the birth of the Czechoslovak Republic. After 1948,
it became more of a monument to Communism, with a
variety of Party leaders having their remains kept there.
After 1989, the remains were removed and the building
basically fell off the map. In 2001, the memorial was
transferred to the National Museum who thought long
and hard what to do with it. After two years of reconstruc-
tion, the building is finally open to the public. You can tour
the ceremonial hall, visit the new caf and even climb
atop the building to the impressive viewing platform.
A new permanent exhi bi ti on has been i nstal l ed,
Crossroads of Czechoslovakia. This multimedia exhibit
highlights important crossroad years throughout the
countrys history: 1918 and the creation of Czechoslo-
vakia; the Munich Accords from 1938; Communist coup
of 1948; Prague Spring in 1968 and the Velvet Revolu-
tion of 1989. A separate room offers rotating exhibition
space. Currently on is Prague Castle Photographs Archive
1918-1933.
Vtkov Memorial, Praha 3, U Pamtnku 1900,
222 78 16 76, www.nm.cz. Closed Mondays.
Take bus 175 or 133 from the Florenc metro station to
Tachovsk nmst. Cross the street and head through
the tunnel, into the park and up the hill.
Vtkov Memorial
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WHAT TO SEE
Villa Mller Praha 6, Nad
Hradnm vodojemem 14,
tel. (+420) 224 31 20 12,
www.mullerovavila.cz. This
icon of modern architecture
was designed by Moravian-
born Adolf Loos for construc-
tion magnate Frantiek Mller
in 1930. The building looks like a solid white block from the
outside, though the interior is constructed with marble, ma-
hogany and walnut, highly polished and cleanly designed. The
rooms all sit at various levels around an ascending sweeping
spiral. Tram N1,18 to Oechovka. QOpen 09:00 - 18:00.
Closed Mon, Wed, Fri. Admission 300/200K, 100K extra
for an English guide. Tours by appointment only.
Junior Prague
AquaPalace Aqua Park Prask 138, tel. (+420)
271 10 41 11, [email protected], www.aquapalace.
cz. When one more museum will just about do them in; treat
the kids to a watery side of Prague. No, we dont mean toss
them in the Vltava, but bring them to AquaPalace Aqua Park.
Pools, slides, wave pool, whirlpool and a river, plus a variety of
saunas and a fitness centre for the adults. Plan on spending
the day. Take bus 324, 325, 328, 363 or 385 from the Opatov
metro station to the estlice stop. QOpen 10:00 - 22:00.
Prices vary depending on the day of the week and the time
of day, For two hours on a Saturday its 300K for an adult
and 200K for a child.
Mirror Labyrinth (Zrcadlov bludit) A-4, Praha 1,
Petnsk sady, tel. (+420) 724 911 497. Right next to
the Petn Tower is a hall of mirrors - you may even get your
kids to come in if the ice cream vendors havent caught their
eye first. March into the mini-castle to see how you would
look if you were short and squat or tall and skinny. QOpen
10:00 - 19:00. Admission 50 - 70K.
Planetarium Praha 7, Krlovsk obora 233, MNdra
Holeovice, tel. (+420) 220 99 90 01, www.planetari-
um.cz. Pragues planetarium, opened in 1960, is the largest
in the Czech Republic and one of the largest in the world. Its
astronomical dome can accommodate 250 people and it
houses three projectors in one building. Go to see shows of
the stars (the astronomical kind) as well as the permanent
exhibition. Q Admission 50 - 150K.
Seaworld Praha 7, Vstavit, MHoleovice, tel. (+420)
220 10 33 05, www.morsky-svet.cz. A loop audio tape of
tidal wash envelops Pragues little known aquarium, Mosk
Svt. The suspended manta ray may be huge, but the tanks are
small although well stocked with tropical and fresh water fish.
One tank has, we presume in honour of Finding Nemo, clown
fish and a tang. Deadly but beautiful scorpion and turkey fish
languish looking like fully sailed galleons, and soft corals billow
in the current. Its not huge, but makes an interesting detour.
Signs are Czech only. QOpen 10:00 - 19:00. 190/150K.
Landmarks
Funicular Railway A-4, jezd
tram stop. The funicular runs
up Petin Hill providing beautiful
views of Prague and the castle.
There are two restaurants sitting
at the half-way point - there is a
station there. Use regular 20K
ti ckets. Trams run at 15 mi n
intervals. QOpen 09:00 - 11:20.
Nmst M r u J - 5/6,
MNm. Mru. In Czech this
means Peace Square and i t
i s domi nated by a soari ng
two-tower basi l i ca, the neo-
gothi c Sai nt Ludmi l a Church
(Kostel sv. Ludmily). This beau-
ti ful church was constructed
from 1888 to 1893 and bears
the creati ve power of many
renowned ar ti sts, i ncl udi ng
sculptor Josef Vclav Myslbek,
who also fashioned the statue
of St. Wenceslas. Ludmila (860 - 921) was born in Mlnk
and baptised, probably by St. Methodius, in 871. After
her husband died their son assumed the throne and had
two sons with his pagan wi fe Drahomra; Boleslav and
Wenceslas, the latter later to become the patron saint of
the Czech Republic. Ludmila was strangled at the hand or
the behest of Drahomra who resented her meddling with
the budding Christian, Wenceslas. She is celebrated on
16 September and is patron to, among others, converts,
widows and those wi th problematic in-laws Nmst
Mru (green line A) is the deepest of Pragues metro sta-
tions and as such has one of the longest escalators in
Europe - 87m long with a vertical span of 43m - without
walking, it takes over 2 minutes to ascend/descend. The
park hosts many festivals including the late September
burk festival and the Christmas market. The square
has an almost starring role in the 2006 remake of cult
horror classic, The Omen.
Petn Tower (Petnsk
rozhledna) A- 4, , MPetin
f uni cul ar, tel. (+420) 724
911 497. At the top of Petin Hill
stands a 60m-high bad copy of
the Ei ffel Tower, affording great
views of the ci ty. The buil ding
was completed in May 20, 1891.
An alternative route to the castle
is to ride the funky funicular up
Petn Hill and walk pass the tower
across to the castle area. QOpen
10:00 - 19:00. Open Sat & Sun
10:00 - 17:00. Admission 50/40/10K.
Th e Da n c i n g Ho u s e
(Tanc dm) G- 5, Praha
2, Ranovo nb. 80. Frank
Gehrys design for this building
was inspired by the dancing team
Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire.
Built in 1996, this structure more
than cuts a swathe among the Austrian-Hungarian terrace
blocks that make up most of Prague.
Parks & Gardens
Botanical Gardens (Botanick zahrada) Praha
7, Ndvorn 134, MNdra Holeovice, tel. (+420)
234 14 81 11, www.botgarden.cz. An outdoor sec-
ti on wi th vi neyard, chapel , bonsai , a Japanese Zen
garden, greenhouses and wonder ful vi ews of the ci ty. A
li ttl e further up the hill is the Fata Morgana greenhouse
exhi bi ti ng desert, hi gh si erra and tropi cal pl ants i n a
realisti c setting. Resi dents include butter fli es, moths,
frogs and greenery gal ore. Bus N112 from the metro
station. QOpen 09:00 - 18:00. Fata Morgana cl osed
Mon. Admission 120/60K.
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WHAT TO SEE
Kampa Park G- 4, Kampa Island. Featuring a well -
equipped childrens playground, Kampa Park is caressed
by water on all sides thanks to the millstream known as the
Devils Stream. The park is notable for its serenity in the
midst of the centre, and is popular with couples, the local
and expat hippy population, as well as families enjoying the
playground. You can also feed the ducks or visit one of the
cafs. QOpen 09:00 - 20:00.
Petn A-3/4, . With stunning views of the city and a
choice of gardens and trails to explore, Petn is packed with
activites or lazing opportunities. Features include the tower,
a mirror hall, an 18th century Ukrainian wooden church and
Pragues lovers enjoying ... ah, the view.
Stromovka , MHoleovice. The huge park where Ru-
dolph II once enjoyed a spot of hunting is now full of in-line
skaters (find rentals along the path to the Planetarium),
bicycles, frisbees and footballs. At the end near Vstavit
are several pubs and restaurants. Check out the art instal-
lation section that features a larger-than-life lady lying half
in the water and a floating deck with perfectly sculpted duck
heads. Take the tram to Vstavit.
Troja Chateau Praha 7, U trojskho zmku 1,
MNdra Holeovice, tel. (+420) 283 85 16 14, www.
citygalleryprague.cz. A grand 17th century summer palace
built for Count Vclav Vojtch ternberg, Troja has French
gardens littered with Baroque sculptures right on the river
below the Botanical gardens and next to the Zoo. It was
originally situated here to be opposite Stromovka royal game
preserve (now Stromovka Park), which it is linked to today
by a pedestrian bridge, but be warned it is no short walk.
Admission 120/60K for the gallery inside, gardens free.
From the metro, hop on tram 5, 17, 25 to Trojsk. QOpen
10:00 - 18:00. Closed Mon.
Zoo Praha Praha 7, U Tro-
jskho zmku 3, MNdra
Holeovice, tel. (+420) 296
11 21 11, www.zoopraha.
cz. Zoo Praha is a really cool
zoo. Following the floods of
2002 (in which there was an
unfortunate loss of animal life
that was broadcast round the world) many improvements
to infrastructure and the animals homes have been made.
Big ones, like elephants, lions and tigers can be spotted,
but dont miss the gorillas, penguins, kangaroos, giraffes,
parrots, wolves and hyenas. Recent additions have included
an Indonesian Jungle and the just opened (04/2008) pavilion
for a group of rare Indian crocodiles. Seven young Gavil crocs
are now at home here - the only European zoo to house this
critically endangered specie. Zoo officials hope theyll settle
in nicely and reproduce. Thats another special aspect of
the Zoo Praha - their conservation efforts. The facility was
instrumental in preventing the extinction of Przewalski
horses in the 60s and hopes to have similar success with
the Gavils. Additional highlights include the Gorilla Pavilion
and African Jungle. Definitely the place to come to if you have
little ones in tow - theres an excellent petting zoo and kids
play area. A train ride through the zoo, a chair lift ride above
the zoo or wagon-like vehicles for the kids are available for
tired tootsies. Shaded, well-laid out paths make this a good
visit, even on warm days.
The zoo opened in 1931 and today spreads over 60 hectares
and is home to nearly 5,000 animals. Concession stands
shockingly dont jack up the prices, so an entire day can
easily be spent here. Take bus N112 from metro station
Ndra Holeovice or even stretch your legs further and
walk across the Vltava River via the footbridge from Stro-
movka park. QOpen 09:00 - 18:00. March 09:00-17:00,
Apr, May, Sep, Oct - 09:00-18:00, Jun, Jul, Aug- 09:00-19:00,
Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb - 09:00-16:00 Admission 150/100K.
TA6ULBKC
Walking & Bike Tours
Segway Experience Praha 1, Mosteck 4, MMalos-
transk, tel. +420 731 23 82 64, [email protected],
www.segwayfun.eu. Pragues cobblestone streets and
steep hills can get to even the most hardy of travelers. Take
it easy and cruise the city in style on a Segway. Segway
Experience offers a variety of themed tours in addition to
their city tour, like a movie tour, romantic trip or the Prague
Zoo. Q City tour starts daily at 11:00 & 15:00 1500 CZK
for their city tour.
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Antiques
Antique Bohemia Crown E- 3, Praha 2, Korunn
717/8, tel. (+420) 222 51 41 91, starozitnosti@ceska-
koruna.cz, www.ceskakoruna.cz. QOpen 10:00 - 17:30.
Closed Sat, Sun. A
Antiques Berkov B-2, Praha 1, Masarykovo nbe
36, MNrodn tda, tel. (+420) 224 93 32 55, antiques-
[email protected], www.antiquesberkova.cz. QOpen 10:00
- 18:00, Fri 14:00 - 18:00, Sat 10:00 - 14:00. Closed Sun. A
Art Dcorati f E- 3, Praha 1, Melantrichova 5,
MMstek, tel. (+420) 224 22 22 83, www.artdeco-
ratif.cz. Art Deco furniture, lamps, jewellery and ornaments
both original and copies. QOpen 10:00 - 20:00. A
Cinolter D-2, Praha 1, Maiselova 9, MStaromstsk,
www.antiqueprague.cz. A gallery with paintings, glass and
china for your abode; watches and jewellery for you. QOpen
09:30 - 19:00. A
Military Antiques H-5, Praha 1, Kemencova 7,
MNrodn tda, tel. (+420)603 42 08 94, www.mili-
taryantik.cz, www.military-antique.com. Helmets, light-
ers, uniforms, ammunition, daggers and other never used war
paraphernalia. QOpen 11:00 - 17:00. Closed Sat, Sun. A
Pod Kinskou Praha 5, nmst Kinskch 7, tel. (+420)
257 31 12 45/(+420) 257 31 12 46, podkinskou@
antique-shop.cz, www.antique-shop.cz. Specialists on
paintings and antique furniture. QOpen 10:00 - 18:00, Sat
10:00 - 17:00. Closed Sun. A
V. Andrle F-4, Praha 1, Platnsk 6, MStaromstsk,
antiqueandrle.cz. Gold and jewellery galore, with online
ordering available. QOpen 10:00 - 19:00. A
Books
Academi a F- 4, Praha 1, Vcl avsk nm. 34,
MMstek, tel. (+420) 221 41 14 71, academia@
academia.cz, www.academia.cz. Educational texts,
language books, maps and guides, with a caf upstairs in
the professional department. QOpen 09:00 - 20:00, Sat,
Sun 10:00 - 20:00. Also at D-4, Praha 1, Nrodn tda 7, tel.
224 24 05 47; Praha 1, Na Florenci 3, tel. 224 81 46 21. A
Big Ben F-2, Praha 1, Mal tupartsk 5, MStaromstsk,
tel. (+420) 224 82 65 65, fax (+420) 224 82 65 59,
[email protected], www.bigbenbookshop.com.
English-language books only are sold here, with standard guides
on Prague, plus several shelves of bestsellers, childrens books,
fiction, non-fiction and travel books. QOpen 09:00 - 20:00, Sat
10:00 - 20:00, Sun 10:00 - 18:00. A
Fra J- 6, Praha 2, afkova 15, MNm. Mru, tel.
(+420) 773 45 80 73, [email protected], www.fra.cz. Caf
and bookshop with a small selection of English-language
second hand books, bilingual CZ-EN classic novels and a
wide selection of excellently priced Moleskines. QOpen
09:00 - 23:00, Sat 16:00 - 23:00. Closed Sun.
Globe H-5, Praha 1, Ptrossova 6, MNrodn tda,
www.globebookstore.cz. English books, second-hand
books, and magazines, internet access, caf and restaurant.
QOpen 9:30 - 00:00, Thu, Fri, Sat 9:30 - 01:00. A
Kiwi H-4, Praha 1, Jungmannova 23, MMstek, tel.
(+420) 224 94 84 55, [email protected], www.mapykiwi.
cz. Good collection of maps and foreign-language travel guides
(all titles are online too); beware that some books are not the
latest edition. If you get inspired, theres an in-house travel
agent. QOpen 9:00 - 18:30, Sat 10:00 - 14:00. Closed Sun.
Knihkupectv Tnsk E- 3, Praha 1, Tnsk 6,
MStaromstsk, tel. (+420) 224 82 18 07, tynska-
[email protected], www.knihytynska.cz. A small selection
of English language titles, good arty postcards, and a wealth
of Czech books - fun to spot the title of your favourite book
in translation. Attached to a caf. QOpen 10:00 - 18:00.
Closed Sat, Sun.
Neoluxor F-4, Praha 1, Vclavsk nm. 41, MMstek,
neoluxor.cz. Large shop with a good selection of foreign-
language books downstairs. The 28. jna 7 shop has a
good collection of translations from Czech upstairs. QOpen
08:00 - 20:00, Sat 09:00 - 19:00, Sun 10:00 - 19:00. Also
at (E-4) 28. jna 7 and (F-3) Celetn 34. A
Department stores
Debenhams F-4, Praha 1, Vclavsk nm. 21, tel. (+420)
221 01 50 57, www.debenhams.cz. The English department
store has made its mark. QOpen 09:00 - 20:00. A
Kotva F-2, Praha 1, nm. Republiky 8, MNmst
Republiky, tel. (+420) 224 80 11 11, info@markland.
cz, www.od-kotva.cz. The building is an architectural land-
mark, believe it or not and inside youll find a good selection
of shops and services, plus a food court and kids area on
the third floor. QOpen 09:00 - 20:00, Sat 10:00 - 19:00,
Sun 10:00 - 18:00. AL
Slovansk dm Na Pkop 1, MNm. Republiky,
tel. (+420) 234 603 360, [email protected],
www.slovanskydum.com. Shopping, food and a great
cinema all under one roof. Good mix of shops from fashion
to housewares. QOpen 10:00 - 20:00.
Tesco D- 4, Praha 1, Nrodn 26, MNrodn tda,
tel. (+420) 272 087 111, [email protected],
www.itesco.cz. Britains best store with a supermarket in
the basement. Delivery service is also available, check the
website for details. QOpen 08:00 - 21:00, Sat 09:00 - 20:00,
Sun 10:00 - 20:00. Supermarket open 07:00 - 22:00, Sat
08:00 - 20:00, Sun 09:00 - 20:00. A
Galleries
Antikva Nova Kodl B-4, Praha 5, Vtzn 11, M150
00, tel. (+420) 251 51 27 28, [email protected],
www.galeriekodl.cz. Q Open 10:00 - 13:00;14:00 - 18:00.
Closed Sat, Sun. A
Art Master Gallery D - 3, Praha 1, Liliov 6,
MMstek, tel. (+420) 777 31 53 26/(+420) 777 08
26 45, [email protected], www.inmodern.
com. Bright and ghoulishly bouncy works from Russian,
Belarusian, Ukrainian and Armenian contemporary artists.
QOpen 11:00 - 19:00. A
Dorotheum F-3, Praha 1, Ovocn trh 2, MMstek, tel.
dorotheum.cz. An auction house for all sorts of art and
design objects. QOpen 10:00 - 19:00, Sat 10:00 - 17:00.
Closed Sun.
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Galerie 22 Praha 3, Husitsk 22, MFlorenc, tel.
(+420)222 71 76 33, [email protected], www.gal-
erie22.sf.cz. Wide selection of restored antique furniture.
QOpen 10:00 - 18:00, Sat 09:00 - 13:00. Closed Sun. A
Gallery Art Factory I- 4, Praha 1, Vclavsk nm.
15, MMstek, tel. (+420) 224 21 75 85, info@gal-
leryartfactory.cz, www.galleryartfactory.cz. QOpen
10:00 - 18:00. Closed Sat, Sun.
Jakubsk - Alexandr Onishenko F- 3, Praha 1,
Jakubsk 4, MNmst Republiky, tel. (+420) 224 82
79 26, [email protected], www.galeriejakubska.
cz. Contemporary Ukrainian and Russian art. QOpen 10:00
- 18:00. Closed Sun. A
La Femme E-2, Praha 1, Blkova 2, MStaromstsk,
tel. (+420) 224 81 26 56, [email protected], www.glf.cz.
Pictures of the ladies. QOpen 10:00 - 18:00. A
MS ART D-2, Praha 1, Maiselova 7, MStaromstsk,
www.ms-art-gallery.com. Sumptuous oil paintings from
Michael Slutsker. QOpen 10:00 - 19:00. A
Parnas - Viktor Safonkin Praha 1, Karlova 12/184,
MStaromstsk, tel. (+420) 222 22 06 96, parnas@
safonkin.cz, www.eurosurrealism.com. European sur-
realism and symbolism. QOpen 10:00 - 19:00, Sat, Sun
12:00 - 18:00. A
U Prstenu D-3, Praha 1, Jilsk 14, MStaromstsk,
www.uprstenu.cz. Sale and exhibition of many disciplines
from contemporary artists. QOpen 14:00 - 18:00. Closed
Mon. A
Gifts
ajka E- 3, Praha 1, elezn 24, MMstek, tel.
cajka-praha.cz. Both Czech-made and imported toys,
dolls and models can be found here. QOpen 10:00 - 18:00.
Closed Sun. A
Jan Becher - Karlovarsk Becherovka Karlovy Vary,
T. G. Masaryka 282/57, tel. +420 359 57 81 11, info@
jan-becher.com, www.jan-becher.com. Known as the
magic spirit from Central Europe this Czech home-grown
liqueur is a delightful blend of herbs and spices, and 100%
natural. Czechs swear by it for keeping away nasty winter
colds, but is is also perfect on its own or in a cocktail. Avail-
able at any shop selling alcoholic drinks, or tour their factory
in Karlovy Vary. QOpen 8:00 - 16:00. Closed Sat, Sun.
Manuf aktura E- 3, Praha 1, Melantrichova 17,
MMstek, tel. (+420)221 63 24 80, info@manufak-
trura.cz, www.manufaktura.cz. Cosmetics... QOpen
100:00 - 19:00. A
Mont Blanc F-3, Praha 1, Pask 9, tel. (+420)217
716 50, www.montblanc.com. The pinnacle of penman-
ship. QOpen 10:00 - 19:00, Sat, Sun 11:00 - 17:00. A
Glass
Artl Praha 1, Celetn 29, MStaromstsk nm., tel.
(+420)224 815 085, www.artelglass.com. A welcome
addition to Pragues glass scene, which can be a bit on the
tacky side. The proprietor has a fun shopping sense and you
never know what you may find, be it books, jewelry or other
Bohemian treasures. QOpen 10:00 - 19:00. A
Arzenal D-2, Praha 1, Valentinsk 11, MStaromstsk,
tel. (+420) 224 81 40 99, [email protected], www.arze-
nal.cz. Glass from Boris pek, the leading Czech architect
and designer. The shop is also a Thai restaurant, Arzenal,
which is strange, but somehow pleasing. QOpen 10:00 -
18:00. Closed Sun. A
Cristallino F- 3, Praha 1, Celetn 12, MNmst
Republ i ky, tel . (+420) 224 22 51 73, sal es@
cristallino.cz, www.cristallino.cz. Pragues largest
assortment of Bohemi a crystal, gl ass, porcel an and
j ewell ery in a range of desi gns from classi c patterns to
modern glassware from top Czech desi gners. QOpen
09:00 - 19:00. A
Erpet E- 3, Pr aha 1, Star omstsk nm. 27,
MStaromstsk, tel. (+420) 224 22 97 55, bohemia-
[email protected], www.erpet.cz. QOpen 10:00 - 23:00.
Moser F- 3, Praha 1, Na Pkop 12, MMstek, tel.
(+420) 224 21 12 93, pha- prikopy@moser-glass.
com, www.moser- glass.com. Moser i s the ol dest
Czech gl ass manufacturer and i ts been i n operati on
si nce 1857. QOpen 10:00 - 20:00, Sat, Sun 10:00 -
19:00. Also at H-3, Praha 1, Staromstsk nm. 549/19,
tel. 221 89 08 91. Open 10:00 - 20:00. Sat, Sun 10:00
- 19:00. A
Sl ovi mex D- 4, Pr aha 1, Betl msk nm. 2,
MStaromstsk, tel. (+420) 222 22 05 21, slovi-
[email protected], www.slovimex-crystal.cz. QOpen
10:00 - 19:00. A
Shopping centres
Ar kdy Pankr c Pr aha 4, Na Pankr ci 86,
MPankr c, tel . (+420) 225 11 11 00, i nf o@
ar kady- pankr ac. cz , www. ar kady- pankr ac. cz .
Arkdy Pankrc i s the newest of Pragues bazi l l i on
mal l s. Wi th a di rect entrance from the Pankrc metro
stati on and a l ot of real l y good shops; thi s shoul d be
a popul ar hang out. Bl aek for men, Pi erre Cardi n and
Pi etro Fi l i pi are j ust a few of the good ones, al ong wi th
consi stent favs Next, Gant, H&M and Mango. And,
they have ni ne separate shoe shops! Unfor tunatel y,
the food cour t (ever yones real reason for goi ng to
t he mal l ) i s a bi t di sappoi nti ng; however t hey do
have a branch of the fab Lebanese restaurant, Safi r.
QOpen 9: 00 - 21: 00.
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Centrum ern Most Praha 9, Chlumeck 6, Mern
Most, tel. (+420) 281 91 81 00, infoccm@unibail-
rodamco.com, www.centrumcernymost.cz. Bata, Citizen
centrum, DM Drogerie markt, Eiffel Optic, Jasmin, Kenvelo,
McDonalds, Mustang, Ethno and many more. QOpen 09:00
- 22:00. A
ern re F-3, Praha 1, Na Pkop 12, MMstek,
tel. (+420) 221 01 41 11, www.cernaruze.cz. All the
right shops and some fine extras in this larger-than-it-
appears centre. QOpen 09:00 - 20:00, Sat 09:00 - 19:00,
Sun 11:00 - 19:00.
Letany Praha 9, Veselsk 663, MLetany, tel.
(+420) 284 05 11 11, www.oc-letnany.cz. One of
Pragues biggest and best, with local and international brand
names for retail, food and entertainment. Take the free bus
from the metro station to the mall. Ice rink, aquacentre and
a super kids corner make this an all day getaway. Through
the end of the summer check out some massive artistic
sand sculptures. QOpen 10:00 - 21:00. Shopping Centre
09:00 - 21:00, hypermarket 24hrs.
Metropole Zlin Praha 5, evnick 1, MZlin, tel.
metropole.cz. QOpen 10:00 - 24:00.
Myslbek F-3, Praha 1, Na Pkop 21, MNm. Re-
publiky, tel. (+420) 224 23 95 50, www.myslbek.com.
QOpen 09:00 - 20:00.
Nov Smchov Praha 5, Plzesk 8, MAndl, tel.
(+420) 251 511 151, www.novysmichov.eu. Home
to Carrefour and more. The games arcade is fabulous and
Palace Cinemas are on the top floor. QOpen 09:00 - 21:00.
Palc Flra Praha 3, Vinohradsk 151, MFlra, tel.
(+420) 255 74 17 12, www.palacflora.cz. New and
very chic shopping centre, with over 120 shops, as well as
restaurants, cafs, a cinema multiplex and an IMAX theatre.
All in the centre of Prague. QOpen 08:00 - 24:00.
Palladium nm. Republiky 1, Mnm. Republiky, tel.
(+420) 225 770 250, www.palladiumpraha.cz. Pragues
newest and brightest mall. What used to be an army bar-
racks is now home to a huge variety of shops. A gourmet
floor and lots of restaurants means you could easily lose a
day amidst the 5 floors of climate-controlled amusement.
QOpen 7:00 - 22:00.
Park Hostiva Praha 10, vehlova 1391/32, MS-
kalka, tel. (+420) 267 18 41 11, info@parkhostivar.
cz, www.parkhostivar.cz.
Shopping Park Praha Praha 5, Skandinvsk 1 - 27,
MZlin, tel. (+420) 296 77 79 99, avion.praha@ikea.
com, www.prague.avionshoppingpark.cz. IKEA, Tesco,
GigaSport, DatArt megastore, La Halle, Kenvelo, Computer
City, Bata, Grand Optical, McDonalds, Segafredo Espresso.
Pick up the shoppping centres bus from outside Zliin metro
station. QOpen 10:00 - 20:00.
Slovansk Dm F-3, Praha 1, Na Pkop 22, MNm.
Republiky, tel. (+420) 221 45 14 00, www.slovansky-
dum.cz. High end retail shops, a multiplex cinema and Kogo
restaurant attract the right people at this central shopping
centre. QOpen 10:00 - 20:00.
Vinohradsk Pavilon J-5, Praha 2, Vinohradsk 50,
MNm. Mru, tel. (+420) 222 09 71 11, www.pavilon.
cz. After a lengthy refurbishment, nothing seems to have
changed inside this old market building. Theres an Albert
supermarket, excellent UNICEF shop, dry cleaning, key cut-
ting, wine sellers (or is that cellars?), a new Ambiente cafe,
and a few vacant stores. The building is a Wi-Fi hotspot.
QOpen 08:00 - 21:00. Shops open 09:00 - 21:00, except
Sundays 10:00 - 21:00. AW
Speciality shops
de.facto E-4, Praha 1,Vejvodova 447/3, MMstek,
tel. (+420) 224 23 38 15, www.defakto.cz. Beautifully
designed objets, furniture, gifts, kitchenware, soft furnish-
ings and oddities at this excellent shop which has a tinge of
the Ikea style and more but without the schlep out to Zliin.
QOpen 09:30 - 18:00.
Diana Na Po 35, MNm. Republicky, tel. (+420)
224 815 231, diana.company@diana- company.cz,
www.diana-company.cz. They call themselves the Empire
of Nuts. Diana offers a great fruit assortment as well as hard
to find nuts, Japanese rice cracker mixes and yummy goodies
covered in chocolate, carob, caramel and yogurt. QOpen ,
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri 8:00 - 18:00, Sat 8:00 - 17:00.
La Bretagne E-2, Praha 1, irok 22, MStaromtsk.
Small fish shop with a take away sushi stand. It doesnt
get much fresher than this. Get your vino here too. QOpen
09:30 - 19:30. Closed Sun.
MPV Cereus Design - Salt Crystal Lamps I-5, Praha
2, Blehradsk 1, MI.P. Pavlova, tel. (+420) 224 23
46 51. Healing salt lamps from Himalayas, or so they claim.
QOpen 10:00 - 18:00. Closed Sat, Sun.
Naoko I-3, Praha 1, Revolun 24, MNm. Republiky, tel.
(+420) 222 31 25 67, www.naoko.cz. Excellent selection
of design products that you may not really need, but which look
fantastic. QOpen 11:00 - 19:00, Sat 11:00 - 15:00. Closed Sun.
Qubus F-2, Praha 1, Rmov 3, MNm. Republiky,
tel. (+420) 222 31 31 51, www.qubus.cz. Fabulous
desi gn shop of f Dl ouh selling hip goods from bizarre
clocks to ceramic Wellington boots as vases. They are also
the Czech distributor of funky-ass Lomo cameras. QOpen
10:00 - 19:00. Closed Sat, Sun.
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Studio Chic I-5, Praha 2, Anglick 4, MI.P. Pavlova,
tel. (+420) 224 22 07 04, www.studiochic.cz. Fancy
dress costume rental for kids and adults. Q Open 10:00
-18:00, Sat 09:00 -16:00. Closed Sun. Also at Praha 2,
itn 40.
Sport shops
Giga Sport F-3, Praha 1, Na pkop 19-21, tel. (+420)
224 23 35 52, www.gigasport-cr.cz. A Czech sporting
superstore - all the brands and a massive range meaning
good for the all-round sportsman but a little lacking in spe-
cialisation. QOpen 09:30 - 19:00. A
Happy Sport Praha 9, Beranovch 127, tel. (+420) 286
92 01 12, www.happysport.cz. Sking and snowboarding
equipment rental, sales and services amongst other sport
equipment. QOpen 09:00 - 20:00, Sat 09:00 - 13:00. Closed
Sun. Also at Praha 4, Kotorsk 1598, tel. 241 40 39 43;
Praha 6, Nrodn obrany 16, tel. 224 32 55 60.
Hudy Sport I-3, Praha 1, Havlkova 11, tel. (+420)
224 81 30 10, www.hudy.cz. Outdoor shop. QOpen 09:00
- 18:30, Sat 09:00 - 13:00. Closed Sun. Also at D-4, Praha
1, Na Pertn 14, tel. 224 21 86 00, open 09:00 - 18:30,
Sat 09:00 - 13:00. Closed Sun. A
JB Sport I- 3, Praha 1, Dldn 3, tel. (+420) 224
21 09 21, www.jbsport.cz. They have a l ot of i ce-
hockey equipment shoul d you be bi g, butch and have
twinkl e toes. QOpen 09:00 - 18:00, Sat 09:00 - 13:00.
Cl osed Sun. A
Pomi Praha 2, Slavojova 10, tel. (+420) 224 93 64
42, www.pomi.cz. Compl ete equipment and servi ce
for skiers age 2 to 100 years. QOpen 09:30 - 19:30.
Closed Sat, Sun.
Umbro F-3, Praha 1, Na pkop 7, MMstek, tel.
(+420) 224 22 57 25. Famous footballing gear. Also in
Nov Smchov shopping centre. QOpen 10:00 - 20:00, Sat
09:00 - 19:00, Sun 11:00 - 17:00. A
Toys
Games & Puzzles H-4, Praha 1, Vclavsk nm. 38,
tel. (+420) 224 94 65 06, www.hras.cz. Games and
mind teasers. QOpen 10:00 - 19:00, Sat 11:00 - 16:00.
Closed Sun. A
MPM H-5, Praha 2, Myslkova 19, MNrodn tda, tel.
mpmshop.cz. This large shop sells kits for planes, trains
and automobiles. Oh, and ships, too. QOpen 09:00 - 18:00,
Sat 09:00 - 13:00. Closed Sun. A
Rocking Horse Toy Shop Loretnsk nmst 3, tel.
+420 603 515 745, [email protected]. A tiny shop,
founded 1999, crammed with Czech toys - wooden toys, wind-
up toys, stuffed toys, dolls, puppets, folk toys - and a special
selection ofwooden toys from the Erzgebirge mountains of
Germany. No plastic, no toy weapons (!), no computer games.
QOpen 10.00 - 18.30.
Sparkys E-3, Praha 1, Havsk 2, MMstek, tel.
sparkys.cz. Over four floors of toys and gifts where the lat-
est fads jostle for space with traditional Czech wooden toys.
Indulge your child or even yourself. QOpen 10:00 - 19:00,
Sun 10:00 - 18:00. A
Sparkys Palladium Praha 1, nmst Republiky
1, MNmst Republiky, tel. 225 77 17 50, palla-
[email protected], www.sparkys.cz. Chil dren can be
tamed in bi g massi ve malls wi th a stop of f at Sparkys.
The toy store is a great mi x of stuf fed animals, games,
cool hi p toys and some retro ones as wel l . QOpen
09:00 - 21:00.
Wine
Cellarius I-4, Praha 1, tpnsk 61, MMstek, tel.
cellarius.cz. In a cellar, in Vinohrady no less, this wooden
emporium offers 1500 wines from all over the world. A
good place to come to learn about the vineyard secrets of
Moravia. QOpen 09:30 - 20:00, Sun 14:00 - 20:00. Also at
Budesk 29. A
Club Monarch D- 4, Praha 1, Na Pertn 15,
MMstek, tel. (+420) 224 23 96 02, perstyn@mon-
arch.cz, www.monarchvinnysklep.cz. Monarch offers
their excellent list of new world wines in the shop, in the
cellar, online, or in your home from their mobile bar. QOpen
15:00 - 24:00. Closed Sun. A
National Wine Bank D-3, Praha 1, Kiovnick 1,
monarch.cz, www.monarch.cz. Give them your money and
take their wine. QOpen 10:00 - 19:00, Sat 13:00 - 18:00.
Closed Sun. A
Wine Shop E- 3, Praha 1, Havelsk 25, MMstek,
vino-klub.cz. A deep cellar and obsessi ve approach,
concentrati ng on the cl assi c European regi ons, are
of fered i n the shop or onli ne. QOpen 11:00 - 19:00.
Cl osed Sun. A
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Miracle Salon G-5, Masarykova nb. 4, Praha 2,
MKarlovo nmst, tel. (+420) 224 922 562, info@
salonmiracle.cz, www.salonmiracle.cz. With their menu
of wellness, hair and face treatments a miracle very likely
could be performed. If nothing else, youll feel amazing when it
is all over. Miracle Spa offers body wraps and peels; a variety
of anti-aging face treatments; and of course the all important
relaxing baths, massage and thalassotherapy. Ahh, its a
miracle! QOpen 8:00 - 20:00, Sat 09:00 - 17:00. Closed Sun.
Mystic Temple F-2, Dlouh 39, MNmst Republiky,
mystic-temple.cz. Emphasis is on balance and harmony.
Individual rooms provide extra privacy and English speak-
ers make life easier for any instructions. In addition to Thai
massage, they offer classic massage, cosmetic treatments,
a hair salon, manicures and pedicures. Try the hot stones.
One hour Thai massage is 950K. QOpen 09:00 - 21:00.
Nam Jai Thai Massage D- 2, Kapr ova 11,
MStaromstak, tel. (+420) 222 32 87 47, info@
namjai.cz, www.namjai.cz. Here youll get an authentic,
stretching, vertebrae popping session of traditional Wat Pho
massage. Back & Head, Foot and oil massages are also avail-
able. One hour Thai massage 700K. QOpen 10:00 - 22:00.
Sabai I-4, Na Pkope 22, MMstek, tel. (+420) 221 45
11 80, [email protected], www.sabai.cz. By far the
smartest and most expensive of the Thai massage options
here, but is it worth it? Well, yes it is. Quiet and private - even
the foot massage rooms are individual. Excellent staff, English
spoken and relaxed ambience. Traditional Thai 990K for one
hour. Reservations recommended. QOpen 10:00 - 22:00.
Shanti G-5, Praha 5, Preslova and Koenskho Streets,
MAndl, tel. (+420) 257 31 29 46, info@massageshan-
ti.cz, www.massageshanti.cz. This luxury Asian spa will
sooth and heal, Thai-style. Choose from a wonderful menu
of procedures, including a slimming hot oil massage, face
and scalp relaxation massage or a traditional Thai massage.
For a supreme experience, go for one of their aroma oil or
herbal massages. QOpen 10:00 - 21:00.
Tawan - Thai massages H-3, Nmst Curieovch
100, tel. (+420) 234 614 163/(+420) 721 731 401,
[email protected], www.tawan.cz. Tawan has
a variety of treatments including a classic Thai massage, an
Ambulance tel. (+420) 155.
City Police tel. (+420) 156.
Fire tel. (+420) 150.
International Emergency tel. (+420) 112.
Police tel. (+420) 158.
Emergency Numbers
Massage
Ayurmedic Ceylon Praha 10, Na afrnce 17,
MNmst Mru, tel. +420 271 74 21 86, ayur-
[email protected], http://www.ac- masaze.cz/.
Ayurveda aims to merge harmony and health, viewing the
body as a whole. Ayurvedic massage is a comprehensive
techni que desi gned to rel ax the body whi l e rel i evi ng
mental stress and tension. The Ayurmedic Centrum has
highly trained masseuses who can perform a number of
treatments to refresh and renew. QOpen 9:00 - 20:00.
Closed Sat, Sun.
Cordeus Spa Praha 6, Na Dlouhm lnu 11, tel. +420
251 09 73 11, [email protected], www.cordeus.cz. Need
a sightseeing break? Pamper your tootsies, back, neck and
sooth your soul at Cordeus Spa. This all in one personal
renewal spa offers massages and wraps, detox programs,
plus exercise classes if the hills in Prague are just not enough
for you. QOpen 8:00 - 21:00. Closed Sat, Sun.
Golden Kinnaree - thajsk mase I-3, Praha 1,
Revolun 4, MNmst Republiky, tel. (+420) 734 47
72 11, [email protected], www.goldenkinnaree.
cz. Get pulled into a more relaxed body and mind at Golden
Kinnaree. All massages are performed by native Thai mas-
seuses, ensuring accredited practitioners well-versed in the
nuances of touch. Business people will especially appreciate
their massage targeted to office workers and everyone who
has spent a day wandering Pragues cobblestoned streets
will rejoice in a foot massage. Also located in Hotel Globus,
Gregorova 10, Praha 4, Tel.: 732 52 68 77 QOpen 10:00
- 22:00.
Harmony Spa H- 6, Praha 2, Ranovo nbe 36,
MKarlovo nmst, tel. +420 733 31 13 81, info@
harmonyspa.cz, www.harmonyspa.cz. Harmonize your
relationship in Prague by indulging in a tantra or other special
massage at Harmony Spa. A full menu of offerings including
ritual massages and baths will relax and calm you. QOpen
09:00 - 22:00.
Ilandra K- 6, Praha 2, Francouzsk 31, MNmst
Mru, tel. (+420) 773 58 28 12, [email protected],
www.ilandra.com. Ilandra promises their hands will restore
your life energy. At least youll be relaxed. Therapeutic, sport,
reflex, tantric, Chinese and Indian massages are all on offer.
They also offer home and office visits. Q 60 minutes - 1500
CZK/90 minutes - 2000 CZK/Therapeutic, sports and reflex
types of massage: 40 minutes - 1000 CZK.
Lakshmi - Temple of tantra massage in Prague
Praha 5, Slvy Hornka 17, tel. +420 776 49 76 22,
[email protected], www.lakshmi.cz. Lakshmi is the temple
of tantra massage in Prague. Here you can experience
the relaxing and opening results of this unique procedure.
Lakshmi offers an individual approach and awakens your
internal energy. QOpen 09:00 - 21:00. Massages start
from 1600K/90mins.
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aroma oil massage and a detox massage, plus body treat-
ments like peelings and wraps. Their most popular therapies
use hot herbal packs. Some of their specials are interesting
too, like the one-and-a-half hour foot and hand massage, or the
Coconut Dream featuring an aroma massage using coconut
oil. They offer gift certificates so you can give the gift of calm.
Tawan is located in the Hotel President and they have two
other locations; one inside the Holiday Inn Prague Congress
Center and another in Prague 1 at Salvtorsk 10. QOpen
10:00 - 22:00, Sat, Sun 9:00 - 21:00. 450-2190k. JA
Thai Fit I-3, Na Po 21, MNmst Republiky, tel.
(+420) 224 81 18 76, [email protected], www.thaifit.cz.
The aroma of the adjacent Siam Orchid restaurant adds to
the ambience of this great place and inspires what to do post
massage. Eat. Anyway, the masseuse here was strong and
achieved an incredible amount of vertebrae popping, exactly
what the neck was in need of. Calm, quiet and recommended.
600K for one hour traditional Thai. QOpen 9:00 - 21:00.
Thai Orchidea F-4, Praha 1, Jindisk 5, MMstek,
thai-orchidea.cz. Tired back or legs? Revive them at Thai
Orchidea. The pros here will focus on your sore points; or
for an all-out body work over choose their traditional Thai
massage, or special oil Thai massage. Youll leave stress-
free and ready to take on the city. QOpen 10:00 - 21:00.
Traditional Thai massage: 1 hour, 600k.
Thai World I-3, Praha 1, Celen 6, MStaromstsk,
thaiworld.cz. This used to be the place to go but it seems
they are resting on their laurels a tad. The masseuse spent
more time massaging with one hand in order to hold open
the curtain to see what/who was going on outside. She did
notice pain in the shoulder which she applied Tiger Balm
to. Good, not great. 599K for one hour traditional Thai.
QOpen 9:30 - 21:30.
Zen Studio H-3, Praha 1, irok 11, MStaromstsk,
www.zenstudio.cz. Calm and tranquillity is the name of
the game here. Zen Studio offers Thai massage, aromatic
oil massage, herbal massage, plus they have a Jacuzzi and
sauna. Their certified therapists will reduce tension while
relaxing your body. Take a moment for Zen now. QOpen
12:00 - 22:00, Sat, Sun 10:00 - 22:00.
Beauty & Spas
Aquapalace Prhonice - estlice, Prask 138, tel.
aquapalace.cz. A gentle touch of luxury can be yours
thanks to the variety of wellness and relaxation services at
Aquapalace. Choose from body and cosmetic treatments;
manicures and pedicures, plus Finnish and Roman saunas.
From the Opatov (C, red line) metro station, take bus number
324, 325, 328, 363, 385 to estlice. QOpen 10:00 - 22:00.
The Czech Republic is one of the few countries to have a
sport more popular than football, but being regular world
champions at ice hockey have, not surprisingly, made it
the national sport. They first won the world title in 1947
and took the title six times as Czechoslovakia before
carrying on as the Czech Republic (five times, including
2005). The ELH (Extraliga lednho hokeje) containing
14 clubs, begins every September. The two Prague gi-
ants, Sparta and Slavia, are traditionally strong in this
of course but have been overshadowed by the mighty
Vsetin. A small industrial town close to the Slovak border,
Vsetin was dawdling in the lower leagues until they were
bought by Slovenian petroleum company Slovnaft in the
early 1990s. Whilst all the top Czech players were follow-
ing the carrots being dangled in the US, Vsetin snatched
the best of the Russian and Slovak players. The formula
money + sports club = success works a treat still and
Vsetin have won the league five years out of the last six.
Tickets to games are cheap (50 - 120K) and can be
bought at the stadium.
HC Hvzda Praha Praha 6, Na rozdlu 1, tel. (+420)
235 35 27 59, fax (+420) 235 36 40 57, www.hc-
hvezda.cz. Q Open 15:00 - 17:00 on Fri & Sun only.
HC Kobra Praha 4, Mikuleckho 1584, tel. (+420)
241 49 00 85, www.hckobra.cz.
HC Slavia Praha (O2 Arena) Praha 9, Ocelsk
2, Meskomoravsk, tel. (+420) 266 12 11 22,
www.hc-slavia.cz. Slavia has moved up in the world
of ice with their new 18,000 seater home in Praha 9.
HC Sparta Praha (T-Mobile Arna) Praha 7, Za
Elektrrnou 419, tel. (+420) 266 72 74 75, www.
hcsparta.cz. Cold and fairly dank, Spartas playing
ability seems to be following the standards of its venue...
SC Letany Praha 9, Tupolevova 669, tel. (+420)
286 92 00 29, www.scletnany.cz.
Zimn stadion Nikolajka Praha 5, U Nikolajky
28, tel. (+420) 251 56 02 69. Q Open to the public
08:00 - 12:00, Fri 20:00 - 22:00, Sat, Sun 13:00 - 15:30.
Zimn stadion tvanice Praha 7, Ostrov tvanice
1125, tel. (+420) 233 37 83 27.
Ice Hockey & Skating
Tantra Salon Praha 6, likova 27, tel. +420 734
71 91 65, [email protected], www.tantrasalon.
cz. At Tantra Salon, magic hands provide traditional
and non-traditional tantra massage that increases and
spreads life-giving sexual energy. The massage can be
tender, relaxing or dynamic, based on the needs of your
body and mind. Certified and experienced masseurs,
and their website occasionally offers discounts. QOpen
09:00 - 24:00.
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Brite Smile Praha 4, Na Kvtnici 700/1a, tel. (+420)
261 21 07 13/(+420) 724 12 29 88, info@britesmile.
cz, www.britesmile.cz.
Dental Emergencies H-5, Praha 1, Splen 12,
MNrodn tda, tel. (+420) 222 92 42 68. Q Open
24hrs.
Dental Live J-3, Praha 1, Ul.Tnov 5, MFlorenc, tel.
(+420) 776 67 40 96, www.dentallive.cz. Whether just
a cleaning or some more intense work; itll get done with a
smile at Dental Live. Weekend emergency? Call 776 67 40
96. QOpen 08:00 - 20:00. Closed Sat, Sun.
Erpet Medical Centre H-5, Praha 1, Ptrossova
10, MKarlovo nmst, tel. (+420) 221 595 000,
[email protected], www.erpetmedical.
cz. Emergency toothache or a new bri ght smil e - the
experts at Erpet can make i t happen. Not onl y do they
of fer weekend emergency servi ce (phone: +420 724
511 547) but also an array of reconstruction work like
porcelain veneers and crowns and bri dges. Their tagline
is We are here to make you smil e so get them to gi ve
your pearl y whi tes a brush-up. QOpen 7:30 - 18:00.
Cl osed Sat, Sun. JA
Esthesia I - 4, Opletalova 1013/59, MNmst
republiky, tel. (+420) 284 68 05 30/(+420) 775 02
56 44, [email protected], www.esthesia.cz. Dentistry
of the highest order (cosmetic, preventive, orthodontics &
implantology) using state of the art equipment combined
with individual, after hours, professional and above all,
pain-free care for a healthy happy smile. Take the metro to
Nmst republiky (Line B). QOpen 08:00 - 20:00. Closed
Sat, Sun. PTA
EsthetX Dental Clinic I- 4, Praha 1, Vclavsk
Nmst 38, MMuzeum, tel. (+420) 776 77 22 44,
[email protected], www.esthetx.cz. Smile pretty. Or get
yours fixed up. Complete range of dental services including
preventative care and implants. QOpen 08:00 - 21:00, Fri
08:00 - 15:00. Closed Sat, Sun.
European Dental Center Praha 8, Peckova 9, tel.
(+420) 224 22 89 84, [email protected], www.edcdental.
cz. A high-quality, modern dental centre providing both
general and cosmetic dentistry, with a friendly atmosphere
and relatively painless treatment. Implants, prosthetic work,
crowns, bridges, inlays, orthodontics, periodontics and
mouth surgery, and root canal treatment are all available,
with support from digital x-ray. Plus the smile you want with
the Brite-Smile system. QOpen 08:30 - 20:00, Sat 09:00 -
18:00. Closed Sun. A
Lzn Hodnn Hodonn, Mansk 140, tel. (+420)
518 39 55 00, [email protected], www.lazne-
hodonin.cz. Lzn Hodnn is known for its iodine infused
water, excellent for treating cardiovascular and muscular
problems. The modern buildings and ideal surroundings
make it a great choice.
Lzn Libverda Lzn Libverda 82, tel. (+420) 482 36
81 11, fax (+420) 482 36 81 10, info@lazne-libverda.
cz, www.lazne-libverda.cz. Lzn Libverda in the Jizera
Mountains focuses on treating heart and blood circulation
diseases. Their local mineral springs were discovered in the
14th century and there are a variety of sporting and relaxing
options on hand.
Lzn Malvazinky Praha Praha 5, U Malvazinky 5,
MAndl, tel. (+420) 251 11 66 02, info.mediterra@
malvazinky.cz, www.malvazinky.cz. Here youll find a
variety of help in the area of sports medicine and physical
therapy. Lzn Malvazinky Praha specializes in postoperative
rehabilitation and muscular-skeletal problems.
Richmond Park Hotel Karlovy Vary, Slovensk 3,
tel. (+420) 353 17 71 11, fax (+420) 353 22 21 69,
[email protected], www.richmond.cz. We get
all chilled-out just thinking about the Richmond Hotel. This
stunning property is located on the outskirts of Karlovy Vary
for a more peaceful stay. They offer a variety of relaxation
programmes, including anti-ageing treatments, beauty
weeks and relaxing days.
24-hour pharmacies
Lkrna Berytos Praha 6, Vtzn nm. 997/13,
MDejvick, tel. (+420) 224 32 55 20, lekarna.bery-
[email protected].
Lkrna Letn Praha 7, Frantika Kka 22, MVl-
tavsk, tel. (+420) 233 37 55 73.
Lkrna Palackho H-4, Praha 1, Palackho 5, tel.
(+420) 224 94 69 82.
Lkrna U Svat Ludmily J-6, Praha 2, Belgick 37,
tel. (+420) 222 51 33 96.
Dentists
American Dental I-3, Praha 1, V Celnici 4, MNmst
Republiky, tel. (+420) 221 18 11 21, fax (+420) 221 18
11 20, [email protected], www.americandental.
cz. Whether you have a pain in the mouth or looking to up-
grade your smile, the professionals at American Dental can
help. They have a full range of modern dentistry technology,
plus offer a variety of teeth whitening systems. QOpen
08:00 - 20:00. Closed Sat, Sun. A
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GHC Klinika Praha I-5, Praha 1, Krakovsk 8, tel.
(+420) 222 21 12 06, www.ghc.cz. QOpen 08:00 -
20:00.
MUDr. Tom Pvek J-5, Praha 2, Mnesova 48,
tel. (+420) 222 25 00 46. Emergency number 607 72
13 40. Offer professional, Western medical care in the
centre of Prague. Also provide aesthetical dentistry. Eng-
lish, German and Russian spoken. QOpen 08:00 - 17:00.
Closed Sat, Sun.
Hairdressing
Be Different Praha 1, jezd 24, MMalostransk,
tel. +420 608 20 99 53, praha@bedif f erent.cz,
www.bedif ferent.cz. Located i n the Hotel Roma, Be
Di f ferent of fers a sal on experi ence l i ke no other. Of
course, getting a cut or col our can be handl ed by profes-
sionals, but here you can also try a vari ety of products,
like Philip Martins, Panpuri and Miriam Quevedo. QOpen
09:00 - 21:00.
Bomton I - 4, Praha 1, Vclavsk nm. 43, tel.
(+420) 224 23 16 89/(+420) 224 23 16 90, www.
bomton.cz. Chain of upmarket sal ons to gi ve you a pat
on the head. QOpen 08:00 - 21:00, Sat 10:00 - 18:00,
Sun 13:00 - 19:00. Also at H-5, Praha 1, Myslkova 31,
tel. 224 93 44 27, open 09:00 - 21:00, Sat 09:00 - 14:00.
Cl osed Sun.
James Hair E-2, Praha 1, Mal tupartsk 9, tel.
(+420) 224 82 73 73/(+420) 602 17 10 16, james@
jameshair.cz, www.jameshair.cz. Upmarket bi-lingual
hairdressers responsible for the presidents wifes hairdo.
QOpen 08:00 - 20:00, Sat 09:00 - 17:00. Closed Mon, Sun.
Joshua K-6, Praha 10, Slovensk 2, tel. (+420) 222
52 01 26/(+420) 604 81 46 73, fax (+420) 222 51 46
53, [email protected], www.joshua.cz. Take a walk on the
wilder side of the coiffure industry. We dont advise visiting
on a whim or when inebriated. QOpen 8:30 - 23:00, Sat
10:00 - 16:00. Closed Sun.
Toni & Guy Praha 1, Dlouh 13, MNmst Republiky,
toniandguy.cz. Cut and blow dry will set you back 800 -
1150K depending on who on their power ladder is doing
the snipping. For the budget conscious, student cuts are
200K and colour is 450K. QOpen 09:00 - 20:00, Mon
12:00 - 20:00, Sat 09:00 - 17:00. Closed Sun.
Hospitals
Nemocnice Motol Praha 5, V valu 84, tel. (+420)
224 43 11 11/(+420) 224 43 36 81, reditelstvi@fnmo-
tol.cz, www.fnmotol.cz. The operators of its emergency
number speak English. Bus N167 and 174. Q A
Nemocnice na Frantiku I-2, Praha 1, Na Frantiku
847, tel. (+420)222 80 11 11/(+420)222 80 12 11,
[email protected], www.nnfp.cz. English is spoken.
Nemocnice Na Homolce Praha 5, Roentgenova 2,
tel. (+420) 257 27 11 11, fax (+420) 257 21 06 89,
[email protected], www.homolka.cz. Bus N167
and 184. Q A
Thomayerova nemocnice Praha 4, Vdesk 800,
tel. (+420) 261 08 11 11/(+420) 261 08 31 80, info@
ftn.cz, www.ftn.cz. Bus N106, 113, 114 & 117.
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body of physical and mental stress and tension.
Oil massages trigger a self-cleansing process in the
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Opticians
Decent Optik Praha 4, Nuselsk 41, tel. (+420)
241 74 27 19, [email protected], www.decent-
optik.cz. QOpen 09:00 - 18:00, Thu 09:00 - 19:00.
Closed Sat, Sun.
Eiffel Optics F-3, Praha 1, Celetn 38, MNmst
Republiky, tel. (+420) 221 61 33 02, zakaznicky-
servis@eif feloptic.cz, www.eif feloptic.cz. QOpen
09:00 - 21:00. Also at H-5, Praha 2, Jen 6; F-3, Praha
1, Na Pkop 25.
Grand Optical F- 3, Praha 1, Na pkop 19/21,
MMstek, tel. (+420) 224 23 83 71, myslbek_praha@
grandoptical.cz, www.grandoptical.cz. QOpen 08:30 -
20:00, Sat 10:00 - 19:00, Sun 10:00 - 18:00.
Panoptikum H- 6, Praha 2, Ranovo nbe 62,
MKarlovo Nmst, tel. (+420) 224 91 19 01, panop-
[email protected], www.panoptikum.cz. QOpen
09:00 - 18:00, Thu 09:00 - 19:00, Sat 10:00 - 13:00.
Closed Sun.
Schools
British International School J-6, Praha 4, K lesu 2,
tel. (+420) 226 09 62 00, fax (+420) 226 09 62 01,
[email protected], www.bisp.cz. 11 to 18 year
olds learn how to drink tea properly here. QOpen 08:00 -
16:00. Closed Sat, Sun.
Deutsche Schule Prag Praha 5, Schwarzenber-
sk 1, tel. (+420) 235 31 17 25, fax (+420) 235
31 17 03, dsprag@dsp- praha.cz, www.dsp- praha.
cz. Here your Kinder can l earn al l about ef fi ci ency
and Ordnung (auf Deutsch). QOpen 07: 30 - 15: 00.
Cl osed Sat, Sun.
English College Praha 9, Sokolovsk 320, tel. (+420)
283 89 31 13, fax (+420) 283 89 01 18, office@engl-
coll.cz, www.englishcollege.cz. Here 13 - 19 year olds
can learn the proper meaning of the term crumpet. QOpen
08:00 - 16:00. Closed Sat, Sun.
English International School Praha 4, Na Ok-
ruhu 395, tel. (+420) 261 91 23 68, f ax (+420)
261 91 00 74, [email protected], www.eisp.cz. Set
up as a chari tabl e foundati on - ages range from 18
months to 16 years. QOpen 08: 00 - 16: 00. Cl osed
Sat, Sun.
Global Concepts Praha 6, Nad elivkou 598, tel.
(+420) 220 96 15 61, fax (+420) 220 96 04 59, info@
globalconcepts.cz, www.globalconcepts.cz. Montessori
system for tots (18 months) to teens (13 years). QOpen
08:00 - 17:00. Closed Sat, Sun.
International School of Prague Praha 6, Nebuick
700, tel. (+420) 220 38 42 15, fax (+420) 220 38
45 55, [email protected], www.isp.cz. Three to 19-year-
olds are shown the pledge of allegiance and taught the
importance of competition. QOpen 08:00 - 16:00. Closed
Sat, Sun.
Lycee Franais I-5, Praha 5, Drtinova 7, tel. (+420)
257 31 76 11, fax (+420) 257 31 05 46, lfp@lfp.
cz, www.lfp.cz. Three to 18-year-ol ds can l earn to
dri nk red wi ne (en Franai s). QOpen 08:30 - 16: 00.
Cl osed Sat, Sun.
Medical centres
Asklepion J-6, Praha 2, Londnsk 39, MNmst
Mru, tel. (+420) 234 71 65 07/(+420) 234 71 60 00,
[email protected], www.asklepion.cz. Super trendy
clinic offering plastic surgery, laser treatments, dentistry
and even eye lash perms. Labs and operating theatres on
site. QOpen 09:00 - 18:00. Closed Sat, Sun.
Canadian Medical Care Praha 6, Veleslavnsk
1, tel. (+420) 235 36 01 33, fax (+420) 235 36 46
40, [email protected], www.cmcpraha.cz. General
practi tioners, pediatri cs, gynecol ogy, dentists and more
can be found at Canadi an Medi cal Care. Modern faci l i -
ti es pl us excel l ent staf f make thi s a top of choi ce of
many i n Prague. Al so has a l ocati on i n Praha 4, V Parku
2308/8, 272 91 35 93. QOpen , Mon, Wed, Fri 08:00
- 18:00, Tue, Thu 08:00 - 20:00, Sat 09:00 - 12:00.
Cl osed Sun. A
GynCentrum Praha 9, Hloubtnsk 13, MHloubtn,
tel. (+420) 225 00 08 88, fax (+420) 281 86 05 76,
[email protected], www.gyncentrum.cz. A
quiet and welcoming clinic for a variety of cosmetic surgery
procedures, GynCentrum offers breast enhancements,
facelifts and liposuction along with treating gynecological
ailments. Their personal and professional approach will be
welcome, no matter your reason for a visit. QOpen 07:00 -
20:00. Closed Sat, Sun.
International Medical Services Praha 7, Jankovcova
16, tel. (+420) 266 77 37 11/(+420) 737 28 93 61,
www.medicalgroup.cz. QOpen 08:00 - 20:00. Closed
Sat, Sun. A
MedicoJB G- 6, Praha 5, Lidick 26, MAndl, tel.
(+420) 274 86 73 42/(+420) 274 86 71 42, info@
medico-jb.cz, www.medico-jb.cz. QOpen 08:00 - 20:00.
Medicover Praha 8, Sokolovsk 79/192, MKikova,
tel. (+420) 234 63 01 11, www.medicover.cz. Com-
prehensive medical care, 24-hour house calls, dental and
surgery assistance. English, French, German, Spanish,
Russian & Czech speaking staff. QOpen 07:30 - 16:00.
Closed Sat, Sun. A
Pediatric Health Centre Prague Praha 12, Po-
liklinika Soukalova 3355, tel. (+420) 244 40 31 14,
[email protected], www.pediatrie.cz. English-language
pre-natal care and classes available. Call ahead. QOpen ,
Mon 08:30 - 13:30, Tue 13:00 - 18:00, Wed 15:00 - 19:00,
Thu 09:00 - 14:00, Fri 09:00 - 13:00. Closed Sat, Sun. A
Polyclinic at Narodni D- 4, Praha 1, Nrodn 9,
MNrodn tda, tel. (+420) 222 075 120, poliklinika@
narodni.cz, www.poliklinikanarodni.cz. 25 physicians,
all fluent in English (also some German, Russian and French
spoken). Preventative care and travel vaccinations, US visa
medical, dental, physio, home visits and 24hr emergency
coverage. QOpen 08:30 - 17:00. Closed Sat, Sun. 24hr
emergency, tel. 777 94 22 70. Lab opens at 08:00. A
Unicare Praha 6, Na Dlouhm lnu 11, tel. (+420) 235
35 65 53/(+420) 608 10 30 60, fax (+420) 235 35
52 02, [email protected], www.unicare.cz. 24-hour
call service. Take tram N2, 20, & 26 or bus N116, 131
& 132. QOpen 08:00 - 20:00, Sat 09:00 - 16:00. Closed
Sun. Also at Prhonice, Kosatcov 420, tel. 267 75 04 27.
Open: Mon, Fri 09:00 - 15:00, Tue, Thu 09:00 - 20:00, Wed
09:00 - 18:00. A
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LIFESTYLE DIRECTORY
Bowling
Beer and Bowling Diner Praha 4, Kongresov 1
(Corinthia Towers Hotel), tel. (+420) 261 19 11 51,
fax (+420) 261 22 50 11, [email protected], www.
corinthia.cz. Ten-pin chaos on top of the city. QOpen
14:00 - 24:00. A
Bowling Centrum RAN I-3, Praha 1, V Celnici 10, tel.
(+420) 221 03 30 20/(+420) 739 02 65 58, www.bowl-
ingran.cz. Twinkle your toes right under the noses of the
posh-nobs upstairs in the Marriott. QOpen 12:00 - 24:00.
Bowling Club K-4, Praha 3, Boivojova 83, tel. (+420)
222 72 11 24, www.bowling-zizkov.cz. QOpen 15:00 -
02:00, Sun 15:00 - 24:00.
Fitness centres
Cybex Praha 8, Poben 1 (Hotel Hilton), tel. (+420)
224 84 27 13, fax (+420) 224 84 23 72, info@cybex-
fitness.cz, www.cybex-fitness.cz. Delightful, top-quality
surroundings and equipment for you to exert yourself in/on/
with. We suppose if youre going to suffer, you may as well
do it in style. QOpen 06:00 - 22:00, Sat, Sun 07:00 - 22:00.
Delroys Gym G-5, Praha 5, Zborovsk 4, MAndl,
tel. (+420) 257 32 70 42/(+420) 776 37 33 22, info@
delroys-gym.cz, www.delroys-gym.cz. Karate, tae kwan
do, kickboxing and all sorts of other ways to exercise your
aggression. QOpen 07:00 - 22:00, Sat 10:00 - 16:00, Sun
16:00 - 20:00.
Holmes Place Prague 5, Plzesk 8, MAndl, tel.
(+420) 257 313 830, [email protected], www.hol-
mesplace.cz. Deluxe health club inside the Nov Smchov
mall. QOpen 07:00 - 22:00, Sat, Sun 09:00 - 22:00.
Oasis CITY relaxation centre I - 4, Prague 1,
Wenceslas Square 36, MARKS & SPENCER Building,
MMstek, tel. (+420) 224 210 146, fax (+420) 224
247 198, [email protected], www.OasisCity.cz. While
you pamper yoursel f using the imaginative and superbly
appointed facilities, your child can enjoy the excitement and
adventure of Robinson Crusoes Island. Oasis CITY is a secret
paradise in the centre of Wenceslas Square where you can
indulge yourself, revitalize your energy and enthusiasm for
life. Restaurant & cafe, Childrens corner, conference centre &
VIP club, accommodation, parking, fitness centre, aqua spa,
manicure, pedicure, solarium, sauna, massage, hairdressing,
cosmetic. QOpen 08:00 - 21:00. THARULKD
Sportcentrum YMCA I-3, Praha 1, Na Po 12,
MNmst Republiky, tel. (+420) 224 87 58 11, fax
(+420) 224 87 58 18, [email protected], www.scymca.
cz. Sweat away the kilos in the fitness centre or sauna then
cool down by taking a dip in the swimming pool or by getting
a massage. QOpen 06:30 - 22:00, Sat 08:00 - 20:00, Sun
09:00 - 21:00.
Top Deck Praha 4, Milevsk 7 (Corinthia Panorama
Hotel), MPankrc, tel. (+420) 261 16 47 91, jana.
[email protected], www.panora-
mahotelprague.com. QOpen 06:30 - 22:00, Sat, Sun
07:00 - 22:00.
Wellness Centrum Praha 3, Seifertova 49, tel. (+420)
222 54 05 83, [email protected], www.fittop.cz. Cheap
and cheerful. QOpen 07:00 - 22:00, Sat 09:00 - 20:00,
Sun 09:00 - 21:00.
World Class Fitness Center Praha 1, Vclavsk
nm. 22, MMstek, tel. (+420) 234 69 91 00, wcfc@
worldclass.cz, www.worldclass.cz. Defini tel y worl d
class. Superb. QOpen 06:00 - 22:30, Sat 07:00 - 22:00,
Sun 09:00 - 22:00.
World Class Health Academy I-3, Praha1, V Celnici
10 (Millennium Plaza), MNm. Republiky, tel. (+420)
221 03 30 33, [email protected], www.worldclass-
fitness.net. Another world class facility. QOpen 06:00
- 22:00, Sat, Sun 08:00 - 21:00.
Swimming pools
Hotel Axa J-3, Praha 1, Na po 40, tel. (+420) 224
81 25 80. Scull yourself silly for 1K/min.
Olanka Praha 3, Tboritsk 23 (Hotel Olanka), tel.
(+420) 267 09 22 02, www.hotelolsanka.cz. Pool,
sauna, massages. An hour of aquatic delight costs 60K.
Take trams N5, 9 or 26. QOpen 06:00 - 21:00, Sat, Sun
08:00 - 20:00.
Plaveck stadion Podol Praha 4, Podolsk 74/43,
pspodoli.cz. Practice your doggie paddle then your vol-
leyball, tennis, high diving or tobogganing, or just join the
mobs lying about in the sun at this set of pools, protected
from the busy main road by high bleacher stands. Take tram
N3 or 16 to Podoli. QOpen 06:00 - 22:00. Admission 80K.
Sportcentrum YMCA I-3, Praha 1, Na po 12, tel.
(+420) 224 87 58 12, www.scymca.cz. Do the dance
in the water (or on the water if you really believe). QOpen
06:30 - 22:00, Sat, Sun 10:00 - 22:00.
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ADULT ENTERTAINMENT
Club K5 Relax J-5, Praha 2, Ko-
runn 5, MNm. Mru, tel. (+420)
224 25 05 05, www.k5relax.cz.
The best club in Prague, and consid-
ered by experts as one of the top sex
clubs anywhere in Central Europe.
From friendly doormen to the hands-on management who
will answer all of your questions in as many languages as you
can imagine, to the lovely girls who will look after your every
wish, this place has it all. A computerised payment system
ensures that you will not be ripped off. We cannot recommend
K5 more. QOpen 16:00 - 04:00. A
Prague is as famous for its sex clubs as it is for its beer. Stag
nights take advantage of the price and availability of both, and on
the whole these clubs are well organised and clean. Safe sex is
practiced, and bouncers and/or managers will explain the rules
and methods of each place on arrival. It is cheaper to partake
over here, but that does not mean you wont pay for the privilege
of watching a live sex or lesbian show. Generally, youll have to
pay an entrance fee (around 500K) to sit at the bar; this fee is
waived if you are there to pay for other services immediately. Many
of the central clubs pay men and women to entice you off the
street and into their nearby establishments, but if youre heading
somewhere by taxi, make sure youre taken to the one you want
to go to rather than the one the taxi driver gets commission from.
Check prices of services and drinks, and enjoy
Carioca E-4, Praha 1, Vclavsk nm. 1, MMstek,
tel. (+420) 296 32 53 14. A large open room with a central
stage hosts girls galore doing the can-can and go-go, plus strip
and lesbian shows. The place resembles a wedding reception
complete with faux Louis XIV furniture, but you lads arent here
for the dcor, now are you? QOpen 21:00 - 04:00. PA
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ADULT ENTERTAINMENT
Club 161 K-2, Praha 8, Sokolovsk 161, MKikova,
club161.cz. A small residential house hosts from two (in the
day) to 12 lovely girls for your pleasure. Downstairs is a bar
and pole for strip and lesbian shows, while upstairs you can
take your pick of four rooms and/or a Jacuzzi. An S&M room
has toys, PVC everything and whips if thats your bag, baby.
Free entrance and decent bar prices. QOpen 12:00 - 06:00,
Sat, Sun 18:00 - 06:00. AL
Darling Cabaret I-5, Praha 1, Ve Smekch 32a,
MMuzeum, tel. (+420)732 25 05 55, info@kabaret.
cz, www.kabaret.cz. One of the bi ggest and most
popular of the adult clubs in town but its not cheap as it
caters for the comparatively rich tourists. Head over to
Vclavsk nm. and just try to miss it... youve probably
seen and been photographed next to their limo too. Watch
cabaret, lesbian shows, Thai Fire shows and table dancing
courtesy of 150-200 girls a night. QOpen 12:00 - 05:00,
Wed 20:00 - 05:00.
Escade I-7, Praha 4, Kesomyslova 5, MVyehrad,
tel. (+420) 241 40 98 88, escadeclub@seznam.
cz, www.escade.cz. Tucked down in Nusle is Escade,
home to thirty girls every night for your viewing (and more)
pleasure. Get comfortable in the sofa-laden bar before
taking your pick of one of their spacious rooms, sauna
or whirlpool. The usual strip and erotic shows are crowd
pl easers, and Escade also of fers soft S&M, servi ces
for couple, special private arrangements and an escort
service. Just in case you go overboard, theres an ATM.
Q Open 24 hrs. PA
Extasy Cabaret Praha 3, Chl umova 13, tel .
(+420) 222 78 00 48/(+420) 777 206 006, info@
extasy.cz, www.extasy.cz. Extasy of fers a courtesy
car from anywhere in Prague and a free wel come drink
for punters. This is a well -known place for quali ty girls
and imaginati ve shows, for exampl e, Cheryl and her drill
- use that imagination yup, thats ri ght. Anyway, i ts all
air condi tioned, they have a bar wi th dance, eroti c and
l esbian shows, massage, plus various rooms and even
a waterbed. Extasy also hosts film and photo shoots.
QOpen 20:00 - 06:00. A
Follow Me Praha 7, Na acht 5, tel. (+420) 608 84
41 43, [email protected], www.followme.cz. Follow me
to a place where you can get away from it all and enjoy the
delights of erotic girls there just to please you. And believe
us, they will. Drinks, free transport, low prices but above
all, hot chicks. Near the Vstavit grounds in Holeovice.
QOpen 12:00 - 06:00.
Goldf ingers E- 4, Praha 1, Vclavsk nm. 5,
MMstek, tel. (+420) 608 663 066, info@goldfin-
gers.cz, www.goldfingers.cz. No sex pl ease, were
Bri tish. This is not the call of ei ther James Bond or the
stag-parti er, but that is the ethi c at Gol dfi ngers, the
cl assi est stri p j oi nt i n town. I ts not cheap but then
agai n, the gi rl s aren t ei ther. QOpen 21:00 - 04:00.
PJAEX
Hot Peppers F- 4, Praha 1, Vclavsk nm. 21,
MMuzeum, tel. (+420) 724 13 40 11, hotpeppers@
email.cz, www.hotpeppers.cz. Hot Peppers - Gate to
Hell is an original, exclusive club. Next door to the disco
Duplex, its the ideal combination of cabaret dancers and
champagne consumption; all with a professional presen-
tation. The V.I.P. Champagne Lounge, with its choice of
many exquisite brands of bubbly, cant be found anywhere
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ADULT ENTERTAINMENT
Sexy Sauna Club Praha 1, Ve Smekch 19,
MMuzeum, tel. +420 775 37 76 16, info@saunaclub.
cz, www.saunaclub.cz. The Sexy Sauna Club will heat up
you night with a variety of massages and lots of girls. An all-
inclusive unlimited stay fee offers food, soft drinks, Finnish
sauna, XXXL whirlpool and more. QOpen 12:00 - 05:00, Fri,
Sat 12:00 - 06:00. 2000 CZK, plus extras.
Sweet Paradise Praha 3, Chelickho 5, tel. (+420) 737
66 82 33/(+420) 222 21 28 97, [email protected],
www.sweetparadise.cz. Boasting 12-20 (of 50) girls available
per night, this is a more local affair offering beer and girls, the
most famous of Czech commodities. All sorts available from
shows at the tiki bar, basic theme rooms, special services and
long term escorts. Print the discount voucher from the website.
Foreign currency accepted. QOpen 12:00 - 05:00. A
Tantra Club Praha 6, Dejvicka 1, MDejvicka, tel.
tantra-club.cz. Swinger club with unique Tantric concepts
is inviting couples and singles (single men and women
accepted) to learn, experience and enjoy special Tantric
Massages, Therapy of Touch, exclusive Erotic performances.
Each program is at least 4 hours long and includes various
tantric techniques, learning Dao and ancient Egyptian mas-
sage, introductions and switching partners, as well as erotic
competitions and prizes. Sauna, Whirlpool, Bar, Showers,
Karaoke, Private Rooms available.
Velvet Praha 4, Ve Svahu 13, MVyehrad, tel. (+420)
241 43 26 74, [email protected], www.velvet.cz. The self-
proclaimed flagship of erotic calls for all hands on deck a
short taxi ride south of the centre. Amenities include bubble
baths, video, free minibar and escort services. Call ahead
and a taxi will pick you up free of charge. Q Open 24hrs. A
else. The all-night programme includes exotic and cancan
dancers; a l esbian show, stag show and even pri vate
rooms. Benefi ts include free entry, every second beer
free, discount vouchers for 5 and 10 beers, and many
more attractive offers. Plus, the party can go on as long
as you wish - theres no closing time at Hot Peppers.
Excepts all credi t cards, i ncl udi ng Ameri can Express.
QOpen 20:00 - 6:00. PJA
Laura Club Praha 3, Jeseniova 166, tel. (+420) 271 77
46 90, [email protected], www.lauraclub.ic.cz.
Great little club in ikov where you can enjoy lovely Czech
girls strip for you three nights a week before escorting one
to a private room to help you drink your sparkling wine. When
there is no strip action there are still always plenty of girls
ready to entertain you in as many ways as you can imagine.
QOpen 12:00 - 05:00. A
Lotos Club Praha 4, Kupeckho 832, MHje, tel.
(+420) 272 91 68 25, [email protected], www.lotos.
cz. Newl y renovated and still specialising in the discreet
luxury ni che. Lotos is modell ed on a gentl emans club
al though wi th the added bonus of young girls, pool and
S&M room for starters. Choose from over 20 qual i ty
girls a ni ght. Free entrance voucher on the websi te. Q
Open 24hrs. A
Neon Club Balbinov 21, MMuzeum, tel. (+420)
222 25 01 05/(+420) 733 12 10 22, info@neonclub.
cz, www.neonclub.cz. The Neon Club offers three exotic
floors of strippers, lap dancers and escort services. The
first floor will amuse with its selection of sex toys; while the
second has a reasonably priced cocktail bar and dancing
girls. Ascend to the third and you can catch a game in their
sports bar. QOpen 12:00 - 5:00.
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STREET REGISTER
17. listopadu D-2
28. jna E-4
Alovo nbe D-2
Anensk D-3
Anensk Nm. D-3
Anesk F-1
Bartolomjsk D-4
Benediktsk F-2
Besedn B-4
Betlmsk D-4
Betlmsk Nm. D-4
Blkova E-2
Borov D-4
Behov D-1
Betislavova A-2
Celetn F-3
Ciheln C-2
echv most D-1
erven E-2
Divadeln C-4
Dlouh E-2
Draickho B-2
Draickho Nm. B-2
Dun E-1
Dvokovo nb. D-1
E. Krsnohorsk E-2
Harantova B-3
Hatalsk F-2
Hatalsk Nm. F-2
Havelsk E-3
Havelsk ulika E-3
Havsk E-3
Hellichova A-3
Hlavsova E-3
Hradansk nm A-1
Hradebn F-2
Hroznov B-3
Husova D-3
Charvtova E-4
Chotkova B-1
Jchymova E-2
Jakubsk F-3
Jalovcov D-3
Jnsk vrek A-2
Jilsk D-3
Jindisk F-4
Jisk B-1
Josefsk B-2
K Hatalu F-1
Kamzkov E-3
Kaprova D-2
Karlova D-3
Karlv most C-3
Karmelitsk B-3
Karolny Svtl C-4
Klrov C-1
Kltersk F-1
Konviktsk D-4
Kosrkovo nb. D-1
Kosten E-2
Koz E-1
Kon E-3
Krlodvorsk F-3
Krocnova C-4
Kiovnick D-3
Kiovnick Nm. D-3
Lzesk B-2
Letensk B-2
Liliov D-3
Linhartsk D-3
Maiselova D-2
Mal Kltern F-1
Mal Nm. E-3
Malostransk nb. B-4
Malostransk Nm. B-2
Maltzsk Nm. B-3
Mnesv most C-2
Marinsk Nm. D-3
Martinsk D-4
Masn E-2
Melantrichova E-3
Michalsk E-3
Mikovcova I-5
Mikulandsk D-4
Mikulsk E-3
Mesk B-2
Most Legi C-4
Mosteck B-2
Na Frantiku E-1
Na Kamp B-3
Na Mstku E-4
Na Opyi C-1
Na Pertn D-4
Na Pkop F-3
Na Rejditi D-2
Na Zbradl C-3
Nb. Ed. Benee C-1
Nm. Curieovch E-1
Nm. Franze Kafky E-3
Nm. J. Palacha D-2
Nm. U sv. Ji A-1
Nmst Republiky F-2
Nprstkova D-3
Nrodn D-4
Nebovidsk B-3
Nekzanka F-3
Nerudova A-2
Nosticova B-3
Novotnho lvka C-3
Olivov F-4
Ovocn trh F-3
Pansk F-4
Pask E-1
Pelclova B-3
Perlov E-4
Plask B-4
Platnsk D-2
Pod Bruskou C-1
Politickch vz F-4
Pran most A-1
Prokopsk B-2
Provaznick E-3
Prchodn D-4
Rmov F-2
Revolun F-2
Rov F-4
Rybn F-2
Rytsk E-4
snovka F-1
etzov D-3
n B-4
Salvtorsk E-2
Sask B-2
Seminsk D-3
Senovn F-3
Skoepka D-4
Smetanovo nb. C-4
Snmovn B-2
Splen D-4
Star zmeck schody B-1
Staromstsk Nm. E-3
Stbrn D-3
ekov B-4
irok D-2
tefnikv most F-1
tupartsk F-2
Templov F-3
Thunovsk A-2
Tomsk B-2
Trit A-2
Tnsk F-2
Tnsk ulika E-2
U Bruskch kasren C-1
U Dobenskch D-4
U Lanov drhy A-4
U Luickho sem. C-2
U Milosrdnch E-1
U Obecnho domu F-3
U Obecnho dvora E-2
U Plovrny D-1
U Pran brny F-3
U Radnice E-3
U Sovovch mln B-3
U Star koly E-2
U Starho hbitova D-2
U Sv. Ducha E-2
U Zlat studn B-1
U elezn lvky C-1
Uheln trh E-4
jezd A-4
V Cpu F-4
V Kolkovn E-2
V Kotcch E-4
Vclavsk Nm. F-4
Valdtejnsk C-1
Valdtejnsk Nm. B-1
Valentinsk D-2
Vejvodova D-3
Veleslavnova D-2
Velkopevorsk Nm. B-3
Vzesk E-2
Viksk A-1
Vtzn B-4
Vlask A-2
Vorilsk D-4
Vehrdova B-4
Za Hatalem F-2
Zmeck A-2
Zmeck schody A-1
Zlat D-3
Zlat ulika B-1
ateck D-2
elezn E-3
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INDEX
Absolutum 15
Ankora 18
Anna 18
Antik City 16
Ariston 16
Astoria 16
Atlantic 18
Barcel 16
Belvedere 16
Best Western Hotel Pv 19
Best Western Premier Hotel
Majestic Plaza 16
BW Meteor Plaza 16
Carlton 16
Clarion Prague City 16
Clarion Prague Old Town 16
Corinthia Towers 15
Courtyard Marriott Flora 17
Courtyard Marriott Prague
Airport 20
Crowne Plaza Prague Castle 17
Czech Inn 20
Duo 17
lite 17
Elysee 17
Evropa 19
Grand Hotel Bohemia 15
Hilton Prague 15
Hilton Prague Old Town 15
Hotel Andl 19
Hotel Hastal Prague Old Town 19
Hotel Noir 17
Hunger Wall Residence 19
Chateau St. Havel 16
Ibis Praha City 19
Ibis Praha Smchov 19
Kavalr 19
Kempinski Hybernsk Prague 15
Liberty 18
Little Town Hotel 20
Marriott Executive Apartments 20
Miss Sophie's 20
Mosaic House Hotel 19
Mvenpick 18
Neruda 18
NH Praha Radlicka 18
Old Prague Hostel 20
Prague Classic Rental 20
Prague Marriott 15
President 15
Ramada Airport Hotel Prague 20
Rezidence Lundborg 15
Riverside Hotel Prague 15
Royal Standard 20
Sir Toby's 20
Sovereign 18
500 30
Ambiente Brasileiro 29
Angus Restaurant 21
Ariana 21
Bandol 31
Bangkok 30
Beas 31
Bellevue 26
Belushi's Bar & Restaurant 21
Bilkova 13 28
Bl Konek 24
Bohemia Bagel 22
Bokovka 31
Brasserie Praha 26
Budweiser Budvar Restaurant 24
Caf de Paris 25
Caffrey's 26
Cantina 30
Chanchala 26
Clear Head 31
Coloseum 30
Como 30
Cowboys Steaks & Cocktails 21
Creperie U Slep koiky 25
ern slon 26
estr 21
El Emir 29
Esprit Orangerie 27
Fama 24
Folklore Garden 25
Francouzsk restaurace Art
Nouveau 25
Giallo Rosa 30
Gitanes 22
Hacienda Mexicana 30
Hanabi Sushi House 29
Hard Rock Cafe 21
Hergetova Cihelna 27
Home Kitchen 27
Hooters 21
Huang He 23
Hybernia 27
Il Giardino 22
Jma 21
Kabul Karolina 21
Kampa Park 27
King Solomon 29
Klub Phenomen 21
Kobe 27
Kogo 28
Kolkovna Celnice 24
Kri-Kri 26
Krystal Mozaika Bistro 27
La Boca 22
La Bodega Flamenca 30
La Casa Argentina 22
La Finestra in Cucina 28
La Galerie 27
Le Grill 27
Le Saint Tropez 25
Lokl 24
Luka Lu 22
Mailsi 30
Maledivy 27
Man-na 29
Masala 26
Mazanej krlek 21
Monarch 27
NOI 31
Novomstsk pivovar 23
Oliva 30
Olympos 26
Osteria De Clara 29
Paneria 22
Peking 23
Petnsk Terasy 22
Pizza Nuova 30
Pod kdlem noci 28
Rocky O'Reilly's 28
Ryb trh 30
Sarah Bernhardt 26
SaSaZu 31
Sherwood 28
Subway 22
Susharna 29
Svat Klra 28
Svateho Ignace 24
vejk 24
Tbilisi 28
The Pind 26
U Csa 29
U ernho slunce 24
U Flek 23
U Malho Glena 22
U Modr re 24
U Pinkas 23
U Sdl 29
U evce Matoue 24
U Zlat studn 28
Venue 73 23
Vltava 28
Yam Yam Thai Food & Cafe 31
Zdenk's Oyster Bar 30
Zlat Praha 22
Zvonice 22
Au Gourmand 32
Caf Amandine 32
Caf Imperial 32
Caf Lounge 32
Caf Louvre 32
Cafe Rozmar 32
Caf Savoy 32
Cukrkvalimonda 32
Espressamente Illy 32
Friends Coffee House 32
Globe 32
Grand Caf Orient 33
Grand Caf Praha 33
Kavrna Obecn Dm 33
Kavrna Pavilon 33
Lemon Caf 33
Maluj Creative Caf 33
Ouky Douky 33
Rybanaruby 33
Seventh Heaven 33
Slavia 33
U Budovce 33
U Prstenu 33
Velryba 33
Vesmrna 33
Abaton 34
Akropolis 35
Ambassador Casino 36
Back Doors 34
Banco Casino 36
Bar and Books 34
Bl konek 36
Blue Light Bar 34
Bohemia 36
Carioca 59
Casino de Prague Le Hilton 36
Casino Panorama 36
Casino President 36
Century Casino Millennium 36
Cloud 9 34
Club 161 60
Club K5 Relax 59
Cross Club 35
ern ovce 34
Darling Cabaret 60
Dubliner Irish Bar 37
Duplex 35
Escade 60
Extasy Cabaret 60
Follow Me 60
George & Dragon 37
Goldfinger's 60
Hot Pepper's 60
Chapeau Rouge 34
J.J.Murphy's 37
James Dean 34
Jazz Dock 36
JazzTime restaurant and club 36
Jihomstsk pivovar 37
Karlovy Lzn 35
Klub 007 Strahov 35
Klub Phenomen 35
Kozika 34
La Fabrique 35
Laura Club 61
Lotos Club 61
Lucerna Music Bar 35
Mecca 35
Neon Club 61
Prague Beer Museum 34
Reduta 36
Rock Caf 35
Rocky O'Reilly's 37
Ron Bar 34
SaSaZu 35
Sexy Sauna Club 61
Sweet Paradise 61
Tantra Club 61
Tlust koala 37
Top Secret Club 36
Tretters 34
U Bukanra 36
jezd 36
Velvet 61
Charles Bridge 38
Municipal House 38
National Theatre 38
Old Town Square 38
Town Hall & Astronomical clock
38
Vyehrad 38
Wenceslas Square 38
St. George's Basilica 39
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