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PRAGUE
Liberec 2009
FIS Nordic World Ski
Championship
Bohemian
carnevale
Winter revelry
February - March 2009
LATERNA MAGIKAs
secret is in its mixture of film
and life performance.
The countinous search for novelty
and originality stemming from
the combination of these
elements lies at the heart
of the ensembles
creative work.
FIRST MULTIMEDIA THEATRE IN THE WORLD
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Nrodn tda 4, 110 00 Praha 1
box office: 224 931 482 fax: 222 222 039 [email protected]
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CONTENTS
February - March 2009 prague.inyourpocket.com
E S S E N T I A L C I TY G U I D E S
The Basics 8
Transport, money, language
Liberec 10
FIS Nordic World Ski Championship
Culture & Events 12
Music through Museums
Hotels - Where to stay 20
Whatever your budget or needs
Restaurants 27
Gul to gourmet and everything in between
Cafs 40
Historical slices of Czech life with cake
Nightlife 42
Explore the depths of Pragues bars and clubs
Contents
Sightseeing
Essential sights 48
The castle, the bridge, the clock
Directory
Shopping 58
Business 59
Lifestyle 60
Adult entertaiment 65
Getting around 69
Planes, trains and automobiles
Maps & Index
Street index 70
City centre map 71
City map 72-73
Index 74
Bohemian carnevale 13-24 February
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Prague In Your Pocket
FOREWORD
prague.inyourpocket.com
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FOREWORD
E S S E N T I A L C I TY G U I D E S
Editorial
Editor Jacy Meyer
Contributors Jacy Meyer,
Wendy Wrangham,
Jeroen van Marle
Layout & Design Tom Haman
Photos Jeroen van Marle,
Tom Haman, Wendy Wrangham,
Ursula Schulz, Robin Divila
Cover: Jet!d in Liberec
iStockphoto
Sales & Circulation
General Manager Michal Jare
Sales & Circulation Manager
Ivana Ratajov
[email protected]
Publisher Craig Turp
Welcome to the centre of the world! Okay, perhaps
we exaggerate. But what with the Czech Republic
holding the rotating European Union presidency
through June and the World Ski Championships
being held here in February, pardon us for enjoying
our time in the spotlight.
On 1 January, the Czech Republic began its turn
as president of the rotating European Council
Presidency. The first former eastern European
country to have this privilege; leaders are hoping to
put their best foot and face forward. While officials
expect an extra 30,000 people to traipse through
the city; we havent been overwhelmed by any
crowds. Most of the events are taking place in the
Prague Congress Centre; so if you take a trip to
nearby Vyehrad maybe youll spot an MEP or some
other EU bureaucrat. The metronome in Letn park
has been switched on for the occasion; and at night
it is lit with the EU colours. Stand at the bottom of
Pa"sk street, by the river before crossing #ech$v
bridge for the best view.
Winter sports fans should be heading east to
Liberec for the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships.
Last years World Cup winner, Austrian Thomas
Morgenstern will be on hand; as well as other top
names. Almost 60 teams have registered, with
more than 1200 participants. Weve got all the
action previewed, including a schedule of events,
tips on what else to do in Liberec, how to get there
and more on page 10.
But if you choose to stay in Prague; museums are
buzzing; concert halls are humming and we, of
course have rounded up the best happenings in
the next two months. Our culture section begins on
page 12. So out with you and enjoy your stay!
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BASICS
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BASICS
By plane
Pragues airport is 20km from the city centre. A taxi to
the town centre has just risen to around 600K% even if you
call a company to pick you up rather than take one from
outside the terminal - reputable AAA have representa-
tives in the arrivals hall now. Alternatively, use the !EDAZ
minibus service (tel. 220 11 42 96, 05:30 - 21:30) that
runs every half hour between the airport and Nm!st
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
Zli"n (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 10K% 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 friendl y 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.
Pragues 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 pl y their trade in this terminal which
accommodates flights to and from Schengen countries.
There is a left luggage facilty at the airport which doesnt
close and costs 60K% per item per day.
By train
Prague has two main rail way stations. Praha Hlavn
ndra (tel. 224 61 52 49) is architecturall y fabulous (in
the Jugendstil tradition) al though you wont know it until
you exit its underground nightmare. 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. Currency ex-
change offices abound, but for a better deal, use the ATM
on the far left of the lower hall. Left luggage (schova)
requirements are filled by coin-operated lockers (10K%
/24hrs) and a guarded luggage deposi tory opposi te
(closed for 30 minutes from 05:30, 12:00 and 17:30).
Getting to town involves one stop on the metro to Muzeum
or a dangerous walk up busy Wilsonova. The other station,
Praha Holeovice (tel. 224 61 58 65), is used by trains
on the main Berlin 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 ex-
change and accommodation offices (open 06:00 - 23:00).
It is three stops on the metro to Muzeum. For mul tilingual
service, avoid the queues at the station counters and
buy your train ticket at Wasteels or at the #R agency.
Arriving in Prague
Pragues publi c transport system (Dopravn podnik)
is ef fi ci ent, fast and reasonabl y cl ean. Wi th three
metro lines, 26 tram routes and 9 ni ght trams you
won t need the bus routes that avoi d the centre.
Keep i n mi nd that the centre of Prague i s easi l y
accessibl e on foot.
Tickets, val i d for al l means of transport, can be
purchased from the numerous vending machines at
all metro stations, major tram stops and news stands.
You always need to validate your ticket yoursel f 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 wi th no
changes, or in the metro for up to 5 stations (changes
allowed) from the departure station within 30 minutes.
We suggest you save yoursel f time by buying a handful
of these on arrival. I f 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 hal f 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% i f paid on the
spot or pay 1,000K% later.
The funicular railway and night tram tickets are 26K%.
Trams trundle around town every few minutes; useful
lines are N22 and 23 which run from the centre up to
the rear entrance of the castle, saving you the uphill
walk. 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 mobil e home to many a smell y tramp) take
over, zipping in all directions from the Lazarsk stop
(H-5) every hal f 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 trams N22 and 23 and in busy metro
cars; consider wai ting for the next train i f i t l ooks
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.
296 19 18 17, www.dpp.cz. All you ever wanted
to know about routes, tari ffs, ti ckets, timetabl es,
re-routi ngs and ser vi ce di srupti ons, maps and
general informati on about Pragues bus, tram and
metro system from fri endl y, mul ti-lingual folk. Apar t
from the ai rpor t offi ces, these are found at the
metro stati ons.QOpen 07:00 - 21:00. Al so at E-4,
M$stek, Jungmannovo Nm., open 07:00 - 18:00,
cl osed Sat & Sun; And&l, open 07:00 - 18:00, cl osed
Sat & Sun; Prague Airpor t terminal s 1 & 2, open
07:00 - 22:00.
Public transport
Numbers
1 jeden (m)/jedna (f)
2 dva (m)/dv! (f)
3 t"i
4 #ty"i
5 p!t
6 est
7 sedm
8 osm
9 dev!t
10 deset
Days
Monday pond!l
Tuesday ter
Wednesday st"eda
Thursday #tvrtek
Friday ptek
Saturday sobota
Sunday ned!le
Basics
Yes ano
No ne
Please/youre welcome prosm
Thank you (very much) d!kuji
Excuse me omluvte m!
Sorry promi$te
Hello dobr den
Goodbye nashledanou
I would like... rd/rda bych...
Where is... kde je...
Street Smarts
Ulice street (ul.),
but not usually used in an address
Most bridge
Nm!st square (Nm.)
Schody steps
Brny gates
Nb"e quay
Learning the language
Signs
Open otev"eno
Closed zav"eno
Entrance vchod
Exit vchod
Push tam
Pull sem
Arrival p"jezd (train)
p"let (plane)
Departure odjezd (train)
odlet (plane)
No smoking zde neku"te
zkaz kou"en
Mens toilets pni/mui
Ladies toilets dmy/eny
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 chairman Alex-
ander Dub%ek makes efforts to establish Socialism 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.
19 Nov, 1989 The Velvet Revolution 200,000 people de-
mand 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.
1 Aug, 2004 A grenade is thrown at an Israeli casino
owner on Na P"kop!; 18 people are injured.
16 Mar, 2004 Tram N22 derails on Karlovo Nm. and
ploughs into a crowd at a tram stop, killing two people.
CZ: A brief history
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LIBEREC
FIS Nordic World Ski Championship Liberec
18 Febuary-1 March
The fair town of Liberec will be in the skiing spotlight as
it hosts the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships. Cross-
country, ski jumping and Nordic combined are all on the
events schedul e. Ti cket pri ces range from 200K% for
qualification races to 1500K% for events like the Mens Ski
Jumping. Multi-day packages are also available. You can
email [email protected] or visit www.ticketpro.cz
for ticket info.
The ski jumping will take place on Liberecs most famous
natural mountain, Jet!d. The jumping hills date back to the
1970s but their profiles meet the current FIS requirements,
so not much work was needed here. Grandstands to hold
10,000 spectators though are being built, along with mobile
stands and huge floodlights.
The cross-country venue, Vesec is located south-east of
Liberec. This was designed specifically for the championship;
but organizers aim to make it a year-round public complex.
There are two 3.75km circuits; plus a sprint track. Distance
between the two venues is about 15 minutes, barring no
spectator traffic.
The schedule for the event follows. Helpful if youd like to go;
or if you want to catch the action in the hotel on TV. Schedule
was accurate as of press time; please double check at www.
liberec.2009.com for any last minute changes.
Cross-country
18 February: Womens 5km Qualification Race, 10:00
Mens 10km Qualification Race, 11:00
19 February: Womens Interval Start 10km, 11:30
20 February: Mens Interval Start 15km, 13:00
21 February: Womens Pursuit 7.5km, 13:00
22 February: Mens Pursuit 15km, 13:00
24 February: Men and Womens Sprint
Qualification, 11:00
Men and Womens Sprint Final, 13:00
25 February: Men and Womens Team Sprint
Qualification, 11:00
Men and Womens Team Sprint Final, 13:00
26 February: Womens Relay 4 x 5km, 13:00
27 February: Mens Relay 4 x 10km, 13:00
28 February: Womens 30km Mass Start, 13:00
1 March: Mens 50km Mass Start, 13:00
Ski Jumping
20 February: Womens Individual HS 100, 10:30
Mens Qualification HS 100, 17:00
21 February: Mens Individual HS 100, 16:00
26 February: Mens Qualification HS 134, 17:00
27 February: Mens Individual HS 134, 16:00
28 February: Mens Team HS 134, 16:00
Nordic Combined
19 February: Mass Start 10km, 14:15
Mass Start HS 100, 17:15
Zimn radevnky v Libereckm kraji
Libereck krai pipravil pro sv nvstvnky adu tradicnch i netradicnch moznost, iak strvit zimn
radovnky. Chcete-li si zpiemnit sv chvilky volnho casu, necheite se zlkat do Libereckho kraie.
Krkonose isou neivyssm pohom Cesk republiky a prvem pat k neinavstvovanis lyzask lokalit.
5iezdov arely ve 5pindlerov Mln, Peci pod 5nzkou ci Rarrachov mohou smle konkurovat ,alpskm
kopcum". Pokud dvte pednost bzeckmu lyzovn, urcit neodmteite nabdku vydat se na hebeny
hor a vychutneite si mimodn vhledy, kter budou odmnou za vynalozenou fyzickou nmahu. A kdyby
nhodu bylo tradicnch zimnch sportu vce nez dost, necheite se zlkat adrenalinem - cekai zde na vs
snzn sktry, snowtubin a skiiorin, vlety na snznicch a ada dalsch.
vyhledvanou lokalitou lyzau isou tak lizersk hory, kter nabz pes 160 km upravovanch bzeckch
tras s mnoha nstupnmi msty. ha sv si piidou i siezdai a snowboardist, kte si mohou vybrat z nkolika
siezdovch arelu nabzeicch kvalitn zzem - nap. Tanvaldsk 5pick, keidice, lestd. Ani tto lokalit
se vsak nevyhbai netradicn sporty. Pokud chcete ziistit, iak to ie, iezdit na snhu v kaiaku ci skkat
z trampolny do zvi, urcit se vydeite do 8edichova, kde si budete moci tento adrenalinov zzitek
vyzkouset na vlastn kuzi.
Zatm ne zcela obievenou lyzaskou oblast isou Luzick hory, kter disponui iak bzeckmi tak siezdovmi
tratmi v okol Luze a ledlov hory. Muzete se ale tak nechat svzt psm spezenm nebo si vyzkouset
snowkitin ci bruslit na zamrzlm Machov iezee.
0 tom, ze ie Libereck krai lyzaskm riem, svdc i fakt, ze se zde oranizuie velk mnozstv mezinrodnch
sportovnch podniku. Tm neivznamnism ie bezesporu Mistrovstv svta v klasickm lyzovn, kter se
bude konat ve dnech 18.2 - 1.3.2009. hemn dulezitm zvodem ie ,lizersk 50" - dlkov bh na lyzch
ci zvody ve skoku a v letech na lyzch na lestdu a v Rarrachov.
A pokud se vydte do Libereckho kraie, urcit se zastavte v nkterm informacnm centru a kupte si
slevovou kartu 8enefit, dky kter muzete pi svch zimnch radovnkch usetit. Krom klasickch zimnch
sportu ci netradicnch adrenalinovch zzitku ie karta akceptovna i v nkolika skiservisech a puicovnch
lyzaskho vybaven.
vce inIermac naIeznete na www.Iiberecky-kraj.cz
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CULTURE & EVENTS
LIBEREC
Black Light Theatre
All Colours Theatre E-4, Praha 1, Ryt#sk 31,
MM$stek, tel. 221 61 01 73, www.blacktheatre.cz.
Tickets 450K%. Q Performances start at 20:30.
Animato F-3, Praha 1, Na P#kop% 10, MM$stek, tel.
281 93 26 65, www.volny.cz/black.theatre. Tickets
430K%. Q Performances start at 20:30.
Image Black Theatre E-1, Praha 1, Pa#sk 4,
MStarom%stsk, tel. 222 31 44 58, www.imagetheatre.
cz. Tickets 480K%. Q Performances start at 20:00.
Ji# Srnec Black Light Theatre D-4, Praha 1, Nrodn
20, tel. 721 58 92 44, www.blacktheatresrnec.cz. Tick-
ets 520K%. Q Performances start at 19:30.
Metro Theatre D-4, Praha 1, Nrodn t#da 25,
MNrodn t#da, tel. 221 08 52 76, www.blacktheatre-
prague.cz. Tickets 440K%. The performance is followed by
a workshop and lasts about 80 minutes. Q Performances
start at 20:00.
Palace Theatre I-4, Praha 1, Vclavsk nm. 43,
MM$stek, tel. 224 22 88 14, www.palacetheatre.cz.
Tickets 140 - 340K%. Q Performances start at 20:00.
Ta Fantastika D-3, Praha 1, Karlova 8, MStarom%stsk,
tel. 222 22 13 66, www.tafantastika.cz. Tickets 700K%.
Q Performances start at 21:30.
WOW Show (Theater Blanik) I-4, Praha 1, Vaclavske
namesti 56, MM$stek, tel. 224 03 21 72, info@wow-
show.com, www.wow-show.com. Tickets 550K%. Q
Performances start at 20:00.
Cinema
Aero Praha 3, Biskupcova 31, tel. 271 77 13 49, www.
kinoaero.cz. A cool little arthouse cinema in ikov; tram N9
to Biskupcova.Q Tickets 40 - 95K%.
Cinema City Flra Praha 3, Vinohradsk 149, MFlra,
tel. 255 74 20 21, www.cinemacity.cz. Includes an IMAX
theatre. Q Tickets 159K%, Tue 109K%. Also at Galaxie,
Arkal yck 1; Zli%n, 'evnick 1.
Lucerna I-4, Praha 1, Vodi"kova 36, MM$stek, tel.
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 D$m F-3, Praha 1, Na
P#kop% 22, tel. 257 18 12 12, www.palacecinemas.cz.
Popular city-centre mul tiplex, which is often the onl y cinema
with English language versions of films other cinemas show
dubbed. Q Tickets 159K%, Wed 109K%. Also at Let(any,
Veselsk 663; Nov Smchov, Plze(sk 8; Park Hosti va",
vehlova 32.
Ponrepo D-4, Praha 1, Bartolom%jsk 11, MNrodn
t#da, tel. 224 23 32 81, www.sweb.cz/mjos/ponrepo/
index.html. The official theatre of the National Film Archive
and membership can be bought from 14.00 - 18.00 Mon - Fri
for 150/100K%.
Sv%tozor I-4, Praha 1, Vodi"kova 41, MM$stek, tel.
224 94 75 66, www.kinosvetozor.cz. An ar thouse
cinema showing classic, current and less mainstream mov-
ies, plus Czech movies wi th English subti tles. Q Tickets
100/50K%.
Village Cinemas And%l Praha 5, Radlick 1E, MAnd%l,
tel. 251 11 51 11, www.villagecinemas.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
The architecture is superb, but be sure to catch this as-
pect that has added to Pragues fame, her music. Mozart
wasnt wrong to embrace Prague as fervently as Prague
embraced Mozart.
Municipal House F-3, Praha 1, Nm. Republiky 5, tel.
222 00 21 21, www.obecni-dum.cz. Housing a variety of
halls, the stunning Art Nouveau Obecn d$m is the venue for
many classical concerts. Outside, youll al ways 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%.
State Opera I-4, Praha 1, Wilsonova 4, tel. 224 22 72
66, www.opera.cz. A fabulous neo-Rococo pile quite unfor-
tunatel y wedged between the station, National Museum and
two busy roads. Buil t in 1888 for Pragues German Theatre
Association, it is worth a visit for the glamorous gold-and-
plush interior and the view of the sumptuous ceiling alone.
Operas are usuall y performed in the original language, with
Czech or English subti tles projected above the stage. For
tours of the building, contact Pragues tourist office. Q
Booking office open 10:00 - 17:30; Sat, Sun 10:00 - 12:00,
13:00 - 17:30. Tickets 100 - 1,150K%.
Stavovsk divadlo (Estates Theatre) E-3, Praha 1,
Ovocn trh 1, tel. 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%.
Klementinum D-3, Praha 1, K#iovnick 2, tel. 221
66 32 60, www.klementinum.cz. The beautiful building
is home to some good classical music concerts in sublime
grounds. Plus now, the Codex Gigas or Devils Bible is on
show until Jan 6, 2008. QOpen 10:00 - 19:00. Closed Mon.
Performances start at 18:00 unless otherwise specified.
Karln Music Theatre Praha 8, K#ikova 10, tel. 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 practicall y destroyed. The theatre
reopened in 2006 and has been hosting a string of popular
musicals ever since. Q 230-700 K%.
Puppet theatre
Divadlo Minor I-4, Praha 1, Vodi"kova 6, tel. 222 23
17 02, www.minor.cz. Tickets 30-80K%. QOpen 09:00 -
20:00, Sat, Sun 11:00 - 20:00.
National Marionette Theatre D-2, Praha 1, ateck
1, tel. 224 81 93 22, www.mozart.cz.
Bohemia Ticket International F-3, Praha 1, Na
P#kop% 16, tel. 224 21 50 31, www.ticketsbti.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 v%z&$ 9, tel. 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, Ryt#sk 12, tel. 296 32 99
99, www.ticketpro.cz. QOpen 09:00 - 20:00. A
Ticketstream I-6, Praha 2, Koubkova 8, tel. 224 26
30 49, www.ticketstream.cz. QOpen 09:00 - 18:00.
Closed Sun. A
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Entertainment abounds in the city and our listings are by
no means comprehensive. Listen, look, explore and check
www.prague.tv for daily events.
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The opening ceremony on February 18 will be hel d at
Liberecs Tipsport arena. Deep Purple will be the headlining
act; and other entertainment will be provided by a laser light
show with various other artists performing. Tickets range
in price from 500-700K%; quite a bargain especially for
Deep Purple fans.
For more information visit www.liberec2009.com.
Liberec is a larger Czech town, located about an hour
dri ve from Prague; but easy publi c transport gets you
there as well. The city is worth a visit any time of year;
interesting architecture, plus Jet!d, the mountain where
most of this ski stuff will be happening. In town; a visit to
the citys zoo, the oldest one in the country is interesting
(Zoologick zahrada Liberec, Masarykova 1347/31, 482
71 04 38, www.zooliberec.cz) The Town Hall located on
the main square of nm. Dr. E. Benee is an impressive
neo-Renaissance structure. Inside there is a 65 metre
tower; richly decorated facades, stained glass windows
and a beauti ful ceremonial hall. A walk around Liberec
Castle (U tiskrny street) should be on the list. It was the
first brick-walled building in the city and has one of the
largest displays of glass in the world. Unfortunately, you
really only will be able to walk around the complex; as it
isnt open to the public. Art lovers can get their fix at the
Regional Gallery (U tiskrny, 485 10 63 25, www.ogl.cz.)
It boasts an interesting range of art including Dutch works
from 16th-18th centuri es; French l andscape pai nti ng
from the 19th century plus Czech art from the turn of the
20th century. One of the most hyped tourist attractions
is Centrum Babylon (Nitransk 1, 485 24 93 11, www.
centrumbabylon.cz.) Its an aquapark plus wellness centre
plus 4-star hotel. I f the weather is uncooperative; or you
need to warm up; its pools, sauna or relaxation therapies
should get the blood flowing again. They also have a variety
of restaurants, bowling, game rooms, a casino and disco.
Upon arriving, pop into the city information centre at nm.
Dr. E. Benee 1, 485 10 17 09, www.infolbc.cz.
Accommodation
Ski championship organizers have arranged a separate email
address for enquiries: [email protected].
They are working with IB Travel to handle incoming tourists;
visit them at www.liberechotels.com. You can also arrange
transport and buy tickets through them. To make this a true
getaway, stay away from the crowds at Spa Libverda. (www.
lazne-libverda.cz). We highly recommend booking a place to
stay ahead of your trip; you can try the tourist office when you
get to town for any last-minute vacancies, but most places
will probably be booked well in advance.
Getting there
Student Agency (www.studentagency.cz) has regular busses
(usually at least five a day) leaving from #ern Most. Takes
about one hour; tickets can be purchased at the main bus
station at Florenc; or, if the bus isnt full; the day of at the
mobile trailer at #ern Most. Trains require a change; there
are no direct routes. There are usually 2-3 a day, leaving
from the main station; Hlavn ndra. Itll take about two
and one-half hours by train. For more transport information
check www.idos.cz.
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Divadlo Ponec Praha 3, Husitsk 24, tel. 222 72 15
31, www.divadloponec.cz.
Laterna Magika C-4, Praha 1, Nrodn 4, tel. 222 22
20 41, www.laterna.cz. Laterna Magika developed a new
way of combining theatre, dance, music and film for the 1958
Brussels Expo, and was doing mul ti-media performances
before the word even existed. All productions are visuall y
orientated with no spoken Czech - ideal for foreigners. Q
Performances start at 20:00. Tickets 735K%.
National Theatre C-4, Praha 1, Nrodn t#da 2, tel.
224 90 16 68, www.narodni-divadlo.cz. Pragues most
beautiful riverside building hosts a weal th of performances,
mostl y 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.
The Duncan Centre Conservatory Praha 4, Branick
41, tel. 244 46 13 42, www.duncanct.cz. Contemporary
dance theatre and school.
Classical Music
Date Time Event Venue
February
1 18:00 Organ Concert KM
3 19:30 Prague Symphony Orchestra MH
3 18:00 The Best of Classic and Jazz KM
6 18:00 The Greatest Hits RF
6 17:00 George Gershwin - Rhapsody in Blue KM
7 19:00 J.Pachelbel, W.A.Mozart, A.Vivaldi BC
8 17:00 Czech Philharmonic RF
9 17:30 Vivaldi, Gershwin SS
10 17:00 Chamber Concert KM
11 18:00 The Best of Classic and Jazz KM
'e loutek D-2, Praha 1, ateck 1, tel. 222 32 45
65, www.riseloutek.cz.
Theatre
Divadlo Alfred ve dvo#e I-1, Praha 7, Fr. K#ka 36,
tel. 233 37 69 97, www.alfredvedvore.cz. A small theatre
specialising in moving, visual and experimental theatre and
dance, with several performances that can be enjoyed by
non-Czech speakers. Ticket office and bar opens an hour
before each performance.Q All performances are at 20:00
unless specified otherwise. Advance bookings at Praha 1,
Celetn 17; BIO OKO Bar, Praha 7, Fr. K"ka 15 & Praha 2,
Pol p!t, Dittrichova 13. Tickets 150/90K%.
Divadlo Archa J-3, Praha 1, Na Po#" 26, tel. 221 71 61
11, fax 221 716 666, www.archatheatre.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 ad-
ditional 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.
221 41 94 12, www.divadlo-broadway.cz. Dating back to
the reign of Charles IV, this building was recentl y refurbished
and now provides a home to Golem, a musical of the Jewish
legend, which plays dail y 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
Divadlo na Prdle B-4, Praha 1, Besedn 3, tel. 257 32
04 21, www.napradle.cz.. Small theatre space with rather
good cafe that hosts the Prague Fringe and others.
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14 19:30 Prague Symphony Orchestra RF
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18 19:30 Czech National Symphony Orchestra MH
22 19:30 Gabriela Demeterov ZO
22 18:00 The Best Selection of Classics RF
28 17:00 A.Vivaldi - The Four Seasons KM

March
1 17:30 The Best of Gershwin SS
11 19:30 Czech National Symphony Orchestra MH
15 17:30 The Best of Czech & World Music SS
28 19:30 Prague Symphony Orchestra RF
29 19:00 The Best of Gershwin SS

Opera
February
1 19:00 The Makropulos Case NT
3 19:00 Carmen NT
5 19:00 La Traviata SO
These codes refer to the ones used in our listings.
AC All Colours Theatre E-4, Praha 1, Ryt#sk 31,
tel. 221 61 01 73, www.blacktheatre.cz.
AG AghaRTA Jazz Centrum E-3, Praha 1, elezn
16, tel. 222 21 12 75, www.agharta.cz.
AJ Akord I-3, Praha 1, V Celnici 4, tel. 774 10 10
91, www.akord-jazz.com.
AK Akropolis K-4, Praha 3, Kubelkova 27, tel. 296
330 911, www.palacakropolis.cz.
AR Divadlo Archa J-3, Praha 1, Na Po#" 26, tel.
221 71 61 11, www.archatheatre.cz.
AS St. Agness Convent E-1, Praha 1, U Milosrd-
nch 17.
BC Bethleham Chapel D-4, Praha 1, Betlmsk
Nm. 4, tel. 224 24 85 95.
BE Bertramka Mozart Museum Praha 5, Mo-
zartova 169, tel. 257 31 74 65, fax 257 31
67 53, www.bertramka.cz.
ET Estates Theatre (Stavovsk divadlo) E- 3,
Praha 1, Ovocn trh 1, tel. 224 22 85 03.
FK Black Theatre of Fr. Kratochvl H-4, Praha 1,
Nrodn 25, tel. 221 08 52 76.
GP Galas Palace
IM Image Black Theatre H-3, Praha 1, Pa#sk 4,
tel. 222 31 44 58, www.imagetheatre.cz.
JB Jazz Boat D-1, Praha 1, !ech$v most, Kotva
boat, tel. 603 55 16 80, www.jazzboat.cz.
JS Black light Theatre of Ji# Srnec F-3, Praha
5, U Lkrny 597, tel. 257 92 18 35, www.
blacktheatresrnec.cz.
KC Kongresov centrum Praha Praha 4, T#. 5.
kv%tna 65, tel. 261 17 11 11, www.kcp.cz.
KM Klementinum D-3, Praha 1, Karlova 1.
LG Laterna Magika C-4, Praha 1, Nrodn 4, tel.
222 22 20 41, www.laterna.cz.
LM Lucerna Music Bar I-4, Praha 1, Vodi"kova 36,
tel. 224 21 71 08, www.musicbar.cz.
LP Lichtenstein Palace B-2, Praha 1, Malostran-
sk Nm. 13.
MG U Malho Glena B-3, Praha 1, Karmelitsk 23,
tel. 257 53 17 17, www.malyglen.cz.
MH Municipal House F-3, Praha 1, Nm. Republiky
5, tel. 222 00 21 21, www.obecni-dum.cz.
NC St. Nicholas Church E-3, Praha 1, Starom%stsk
Nm. 27a, tel. 224 19 09 93.
NM National Museum F-4, Praha 1, Vclavsk Nm.
68, tel. 224 49 71 11, www.nm.cz.
NT National Theatre C-4, Praha 1, Nrodn t#da 2,
www.narodni-divadlo.cz.
RC Rock Caf D-4, Praha 1, Nrodn 20, tel. 224
93 39 47, www.rockcafe.cz.
RE Reduta D-4, Praha 1, Nrodn 20, MNrodn
t#da, tel. 224 93 34 87.
RF Rudolfinum D-2, Praha 1, Alovo nb#. 12, tel.
227 05 91 11.
RH Rothmeyrs Hall at Prague Castle Praha 1
- Hrad"any, www.hrad.cz.
RM Retro Music Hall J-6, Praha 2, Franzouzsk 4,
tel. 603 47 67 47, www.retropraha.cz.
RX Roxy E-2, Praha 1, Dlouh 33, tel. 224 82 62
96, www.roxy.cz.
SA Sazka Arena Praha 9, Ocel#sk 460/2, www.
sazkaarena.cz.
SJ Church of Sts. Simon and Juda E-1, Praha 1,
U milosrdnch.
Venue guide SO State Opera I-4, Praha 1, Wilsonova 4, tel.
224 22 72 66.
SP U Star pan H-4, Praha 1, Michalsk 9, tel. 603
55 16 80, www.jazzinprague.com.
SS Spanish Synagogue E-1, Praha 1, Dun 12, tel.
224 81 00 99, www.jewishmuseum.cz.
TB Theater Broadway I-4, Praha 1, Na P#kop% 31,
tel. 777 08 39 44, www.wow-show.com.
TF Ta Fantastika D-3, Praha 1, Karlova 8, tel. 222
22 13 66, www.tafantastika.cz.
UN Ungelt Jazz & Blues Club E-2, Praha 1, Tnsk
uli"ka 2, tel. 224 89 57 48, www.jazzblues.cz.
ZO ofn G-5, Praha 1, Slovansk ostrov 226, tel.
224 93 48 80, www.zofin.cz.
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3 19:00 Phantom of the Opera SO
7 19:00 La Sylphide / Napoli NT
8 14:00 Swan Lake SO
12 19:00 Swan Lake NT
15 19:00 La Sylphide / Napoli NT
24 19:00 Cinderella SO
29 19:00 Ballet Gala NT

Black Light Theatre
Febraury
2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24
20:00 Studio Clip IM
3, 5-7, 9, 10, 12, 13, 17, 19-21, 24, 25, 27, 28
20:00 Wow Show TB
3-6, 10, 11, 13, 14, 18-21, 23-26, 28
20:00 Life is Life FK
4, 11, 18, 25
20:00 Black Box
5, 12, 19, 26
20:00 Cabinet IM
6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28
20:00 The Best of Image IM
9 20:00 Theatro Pantomissimo:
On the Dark Road AK
9, 10, 11, 16, 17
20:00 Wonderful Circus LG
12, 13, 14, 22
20:00 Cocktail 008 LG
19, 20, 21
20:00 Dance 2XS LG
24, 25, 26, 27, 28
20:00 Graffiti LG
Daily 19:30 Aspects of Alice TF

March
1, 5, 12, 15, 19, 26, 29
20:00 Cabinet IM
2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24, 30, 31
20:00 Studio Clip IM
2, 3, 5-7, 9, 10, 12-14, 17, 19-21, 24-28, 31
20:00 Wow Show TB
4, 8, 11, 18, 22, 25
20:00 Black Box IM
6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28
20:00 The Best of Image IM
Daily 19:30 Aspects of Alice TF

Noise
February
5 19:30 EC: Wild Beasts + Road Side Mary AK
5 21:00 Jedi Mind Tricks LM
6 19:00 Ghostmother + Pe)o Tzok
and Karaoke Tundra AK
7 20:00 Marillion RM
7 19:00 All That Remains, The Haunted,
Deadlock AB
9 20:00 Richie Kotzen RM
10 20:00 Eric Singer Project RM
12 18:30 Girls Against Boys AK
12 20:00 My Toys Like Me + Monika Na%eva
& DJ Five Live LM
13 21:00 Full Moon Party AB
15 19:00 Tiamat, The 69 Eyes, Novembre,
Ava Inferi, Scream Silence AB
6 19:00 Nagano ET
8 17:00 La clemenza di Tito ET
8 14:00 Rusalka SO
10 19:00 La Traviata NT
11 19:00 Le Nozze di Figaro ET
11 19:00 Carmen SO
13 20:00 Aida SO
14 19:00 Don Giovanni ET
15 16:00 A Walk Worthwhile NT
15 14:00 Nabucco SO
18 19:00 Barber of Seville SO
18 19:00 Nagano ET
19 19:00 The Kiss NT
21 20:00 Die Fledermaus SO
21 19:00 The Makropulos Case NT
25 19:00 Carmen SO
26 19:00 Aida NT
27 19:00 The Kiss NT
28 19:00 La Traviata NT

March
3 17:00 Mozartissimo ET
5 19:00 Tosca SO
5 19:00 The Bartered Bride NT
6 19:00 Carmen NT
14 19:00 Aida SO
15 17:00 La Clemenza di Tito ET
15 19:00 Rigoletto SO
18 19:00 Barber of Seville SO
20 19:00 Eugene Onegin NT
21 19:00 Aida SO
23 20:00 The Bartered Bride NT
25 19:00 The Magic Flute SO
25 19:00 Jen$fa NT
28 17:00 La Clemenza di Tito ET
31 19:00 Cos fan tutte SO
31 19:00 Jen$fa NT

Ballet
February
16 19:00 Cinderella SO
28 14:00 Goldilocks ET

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18 20:00 Tanya Tagaq AK
19 19:00 Sunflower Caravan RX
20 19:00 The Rasmus + support LM
24 19:00 The Sads + Tower of Dudes
+ Ocean versus Daughter AK
24 19:00 Maximo Park RX
25 19:30 Tony Allen AK
26 19:00 Tata Bojs AK
26 19:00 Zimn Rock for Church LM

March
2 20:00 Fools Garden RM
2 21:00 Inkognito LM
13 19:30 Tleska% AK
13 19:30 Eagles of Death Metal LM
13 21:00 Full Moon Party AB
20 19:30 Negative AB
23 21:00 Die Krups + Limbogott LM
26 19:30 Touch and Go + Stay in Touch AK

Jazz, Blues, Funk
February
1 21:00 Frantisek Kop Quartet AG
4 21:00 Richard Bona, Steve Gadd, Syl vain Luc LM
6 21:00 Agharta Gang AG
7 21:00 Vesna Caceres & Voj tech Eckert Trio AG
8 21:00 Zeuritia AG
13 21:00 Emil Viklicky Trio AG
14 21:00 Nocni Optika AG
15 21:00 Jan Stolba Quartet AG
20 21:00 Martin Brunner Trio AG
21 21:00 Karel Ruzicka Trio AG
22 21:00 Jiri Stivin & Co. AG
24 18:00 Beat Fest LM
27 21:00 Los Quemados AG
28 21:00 Vit Svec Trrio AG

March
9 21:00 Leni Stern AFRICA LM
19 21:00 Steve Lukather Band LM
22 21:00 John Abercrombie & R. Balzar Trion LM
30 21:00 Jojo Mayer NERVE LM
Happenings
Vonda Shepard
8 February
Yep, its that singer from Ally McBeal. A talented musician
that can stand on her own without the tagline; youll enjoy
an evening full of Shepards smooth soul ful voice and
thoughtful lyrics.
Where? Kongresov centrum Praha, Praha 4, 5. kv!tna 65,
Tickets: www.ticketpro.cz
ABBA The Show
12 February
Therell be something in the air tonight as the only ABBA cover
show with former original band members accompanied by
a symphony dances into Prague. The shows been touring
since 2001; so they are obviously on to a good thing. Go on,
Dancing Queen, you know you want to!
Where? Tesla Arena, Praha 7, Za elektrrnou 419, Tickets:
www.ticketpro.cz
Bohemian Carnevale
13-24 February
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
Karln Music Theatre
Praha 8, K#ikova 10, 221 86 86 66, www.hdk.cz
Musicals with English subtitles. All shows at 19:00.
Carmen: 11-14, 18-21, 25-28 February
4-7, 11-14, 18-21, 25-28 March
vandovo Divadlo
Praha 5, tefnikova 57, 234 65 11 11, www.
svandovodivadlo.cz
Theatre with English subtitles. All shows at 19:00.
Strangers on a Train: 2, 20 February
The School for Wives: 4, 25 February
Elton Johns Glasses: 5, 14, 17 February
The Mandrake: 6, 16, 23 February
Her Stepdaughter (Jenufa): 7 February
The Beggars Opera: 11 February
A Month in the Country: 13, 21 February
Masquerade: 19 February
Glengarry Glen Ross
5, 6, 7 February, 19:30
Presented by The Prague Playhouse
Divadlo Inspirace, Praha 1, Malostransk nm!st 13
Ticket information: [email protected], 775
36 10 10, www.pragueplayhouse.com.
Theatre
you out of the winter doldrums. They do this by offering a
weeks worth of entertainment, plus a special food festival in
cooperation with local restaurants. The festivities culminate
on the 24th with a variety of Fat Tuesday events including a
lantern parade through town and fireworks in Kampa Park.
For a complete program schedule and to purchase tickets
visit www.carnevale.cz.
Where? Various venues, but main Salon is at Clam-Gallas$v
palace, Praha 1, Husova 20. For ticket info: 220 51 42 39 or
[email protected].
Pussycat Dolls
21 February
The Doll Domination tour roars into Prague. These British
gals will be bringing their acrobatic singing skills to Prague
tonight. Dont miss the beat; or the outfits.
Where? Tesla Arena, Praha 7, Za elektrrnou 419, Tickets:
www.ticketpro.cz
Lord of the Dance
1 March
Irish feet will be a flying tonight as Michael Flatley brings his
high-kicking friends to town. The universal language of dance
tells an Irish folklore story. Masterfully orchestrated, the
precision dancing of these talented folks has been enjoyed
for more than ten years.
Where? O2 Arena, Ocel"sk 2, Praha 9, 266 12 11 22,
www.o2arena.cz
Febiofest
26 Mar-3 Apr
Now in its 16th year, Febiofest is the largest, 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 of full length films from every genre imaginable:
features, experimental, childrens, premieres, retrospectives
and tributes. Evenings during the eight day run see Febiofest
Music Festival break into tune in the multiplexs parking
garage.
Where? Village Cinemas And!l, Praha 5, Radlick 3179/1E
and other venues, www.febiofest.cz
Exhibitions
Art%l/Art for Everyday Uses
Until 1 March
Ar t !l was one of t he most dynami c i nst i t ut i ons
produci ng Czech appl i ed ar ts and desi gn i n the fi rst
hal f of the 20th centur y. The Museum of Decorati ve
Ar t s commemor at es t hi s movement s 100 year
anni versar y wi t h an exhi bi ti on of vari ous desi gns
beari ng the Ar t!l trademark. Wares are l i nked by the
common bel i ef of Ar t!l s desi gners that there shoul d
be mi nor ar t for ever yday use - smal l functi onal and
decorati ve i tems made of wood, cerami c, metal and
other materi al s.
Where? Museum of Decorative Arts, Praha 1, 17. listopadu
2, 251 09 31 11, www.upm.cz
Slovak Picture (Anti-Picture)
Until 1 March
The aim of this exhibition of 20th century Slovak visual
art is to express Slovak art mainly from a viewpoint of its
relationship to a speci fic perception of the surrounding
world. The pieces selected should give the viewers an
insight to historical moments, events and issues in Slovak
history. The exhibition was coordinated with the Slovak
National Gallery on the 90th anniversary of the founding
of Czechoslovakia.
Where? Prague Castle Riding School, Praha 1, Hrad%any,
224 37 33 68, www.kulturanahrade.cz
One Century of Czech Ice Hockey
Until 15 March
Probabl y the countr ys nati onal spor t; thi s exhi bi ti on
recal l s the foundi ng of the Czech I ce Hockey Federati on
i n December 1908. Check out phot ogr aphs and
document s f r om t he hi st or y of t he spor t i n t hi s
countr y, as wel l as val uabl e medal s, j erseys and other
memorabi l i a.
Where? National Museum, Praha 1, Vclavsk nm!st 68,
224 49 71 11, www.nm.cz
Andy Warhol Motion Pictures
Until 5 April
A collection of 20 experimental, silent black and white films;
focusing on Warhols artists screen tests and non-narrative
films are being shown. Famous faces include Ivy Nicholson;
Dennis Hopper and Baby Jane Holzer. His films and videos
capture the dynamic human emotion that was Warhol.
Where? Galerie Rudolfinum, Praha 1, Alovo nb"e 12, 227
05 92 05, www.rudolfinum.org
Ruud van Empel
Until 18 April
Nave realism is the supposed inspiration for this Dutch artist;
presenting for the first time in the Czech Republic. A selection
from his most recent series, Study in Green, is being shown.
His surreal works are digitally enhanced and feature artificial
landscapes in which to present his concept of paradise.
Where? Leica Gallery Prague, Praha 1, kolsk 28, www.
lgp.cz
Sports
World Champions Meeting
26 February
Hang out with all those world record holders when they gather
for an indoor competition. All the usual track meet suspects
will be on hand to strut their stuff; and maybe even break
their own records. Organizers are hoping some records will
fall so be on hand to witness the history.
Where? O2 Arena, Ocel"sk 2, Praha 9, 266 12 11 22,
www.ceskasportovni.cz
Hockey
Sparta: Tesla Arena, Za Elektrrnou 419, Praha 7, 266
72 74 75, www.hcsparta.cz
11 February, 18:00 vs. #eske Bud!jovice
13 February, 18:00 vs. Mlada Boleslav
17 February, 17:30 vs. Vtkovice
Slavia: O2 Arena, Ocel#sk 2, Praha 9, 266 12 11 22,
www.hc-slavia.cz
13 February, 18:15 vs. Liberec
15 February, 17:00 vs. T"inec
17 February, 17:30 vs. Kladno
Football
Sparta: AXA Arena, Milady Horkov 1066/98, Praha
7, 296 11 14 00, www.sparta.cz
28 February, 17:00 vs. Dynamo #eske Bud!jovice
3 March, 17:00 vs. FC Brno
Slavia: Stadium Eden, Vladivostock 1620, Praha 10,
www.slavia.cz
21 February, 17:00 vs. Viktoria Plze(
Bohemians 1905: Vrovick 31, Praha 10, www.fc-
bohemians.cz
3 March, TBD vs. Dukla
21 March, TBD vs. HFK Olomouc
Viktoria ikov: Seifertova t#da, Praha 3, www.fkvz.
cz
22 February, 10:15 vs. Tescoma Zln
For more sports go to
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WHERE TO STAY
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WHERE TO STAY
Four Seasons D-2, Praha 1, Veleslavnova 2a,
MStarom%stsk, tel. 221 42 70 00, fax 221 42 69 77,
[email protected], www.fourseasons.
com/prague. Just a step from Charles Bridge, the Four
Seasons affords its guests with as much class and comfort
as is humanl y possible. Over a year was spent renovating
the four buildings that provide a roof over your head, which
range from 500-year-old elegance to contemporary design.
Q161 rooms (singles 275 - 550, 141 doubles 295 - 570,
20 apartments 695 - 3900). ABDFGHKL
PRTU hhhhh
Grand Hotel Bohemia F-3, Praha 1, Krlodvorsk 4,
MNm. Republiky, tel. 234 60 81 11, fax 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
Grand Hotel Praha E-3, Praha 1, Starom%stsk nm.
22, MStarom%stsk, tel. 221 63 25 56, fax 221 63 25
58, [email protected], www.grandhotelpraha.cz.
Run by the Apostolic Residence crew, the neighbouring Grand
Hotel is an equally sumptious place to stay, with suitably grand
views over Old Town Square and classicall y furnished rooms.
Q20 rooms (1 single 128 - 213, 18 doubles 153 - 320,
1 apartment 356 - 463). 34 rooms - 1 attic apartment
/239 - 399 EUR/ 1 presidential apartment /277 - 499 EUR/
11 dbl deluxe /159 - 309 EUR/ 20 dbl superior /139 - 279/1
sgl /129 - 229 EUR. PAKD hhhh
Hilton Prague J-2, Praha 8, Pob#en 1, MFlorenc,
tel. 224 84 11 11, fax 224 84 23 78, sales.prague@
hilton.com, www.prague.hilton.com. Easil y recognisable
as the glass box on the Vl tava, Hil ton 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).
ACDFGHKLOPRTU hhhhh
Hilton Prague Old Town I-3, Praha 1, V Celnici 7,
MNm. Republiky, tel. 221 822 100, fax 221 822 200,
www.hilton.com. Just refurbished and opened in November;
this Hil ton boasts an enviable site in town. All the high-class
Hil ton amenities are available in a new and lovel y setting.
Also a treat in town, Maze restaurant is here; renowned chef
Gordon Ramsey making his Prague debut. Q310 rooms
(299 doubles 140 - 250, 10 suites 399 - 459, 1 apartment
950). PTJHARUFLGKDC hhhhh
InterContinental Praha E-1, Praha 1, Nm. Curieovch
43/5, MStarom%stsk, tel. 296 63 11 11, fax 224 81
12 16, [email protected], www.intercontinental.com/
prague. The friendliest front desk and most helpful concierge
in all of Prague might be your first contact with this big, interna-
tional hotel that has been looking after high flyers since before
the fall of communism. All the facili ties you would expect,
including a superb fitness centre. Q372 rooms (155 singles
149 - 270, 128 doubles 149 - 290, 24 suites 349 - 490,
2 apartments 1830 - 4200, 63 junior suites 199 - 340).
PHARUFLGBKDC hhhhh
Marriott I-3, Praha 1, V Celnici 8, MNm. Republiky,
tel. 222 88 88 88, fax 222 88 88 89, prague.marriott@
marriott.cz, www.marriott.com. Bigger reall y is better.
Every amenity imaginable and size, lots of it. Higher priced
suites have two levels. If you are shelling out for a suite or bet-
ter, then breakfast is included. Q293 rooms (258 doubles
149 - 315, 33 suites 359 - 495, 2 apartments 1300).
ACDFGHKLPRTU hhhhh
Paris I-3, Praha 1, U Obecnho domu 1, MNm. Repub-
liky, tel. 222 19 51 95, fax 224 22 54 75, booking@
hotel-paris.cz, www.hotel-paris.cz. Ever ything is Ar t
Nouveau in this building, from i ts intricate faade to the
lamps and other furnishings in its caf and restaurant. Even
the brass door handles on the antique lifts are decorated
in this beautiful style. Take the stairs and be rewarded with
stained glass windows and red carpets rolled out for each
guest in the hall ways. Q86 rooms (70 doubles 160 - 360,
ABDGHKLPRT hhhhh
President H-2, Praha 1, nm. Curieovch 100,
MStarom%stsk, tel. 234 61 41 00, fax 234 61 41 10,
[email protected], 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 presi-
dential suite 800 - 1100). Executive floor add 50 on all types
of rooms. POTHARUFLKD hhhhh
Radisson SAS Alcron I-5, Praha 1, t%pnsk 40,
MM$stek, tel. 222 82 00 00, fax 222 82 01 00, sales.
[email protected], www.prague.radissonsas.
com. Buil t in 1930 and restored to i ts former glory in 1999,
this place has picked up a heap of design awards. Guests
can expect rooms that have the warmth and grace of state
rooms on a luxury liner. The higher the floor, the more stun-
ning your view of Prague. Extras include a 24-hour limousine
service. Prices do not include VAT. Q211 rooms (12 singles
169 - 229, 180 doubles 169 - 229, 5 sui tes 309 - 359,
1 apartment 900 - 1300, 13 junior sui tes 269 - 309).
PTHARUFLGBKD hhhhh
NEW
Royal Palace B2, Praha 1, Letensk 11, MMalostran-
sk, tel. 224 81 12 81, fax 224 81 12 87, royalpalace@
bestwestern.at, www.hotelroyalpalace.cz. The first
5-star Best Western hotel in Europe; the Royal Palace (neigh-
bor to Prague Castle) is fit for royal ty. Boutique amenities
and personal touches abound. Onl y 36 rooms means youll
get the attention you need; and the renovated 19th century
building is filled with a charm all its own.Q Single: 140EUR;
Double: 150EUR. PJAUK
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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
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Prague has a long tradition of hospitality having hosted
generations of travellers, thinkers and invading armies.
However, to the modern guest this may not be immediately
apparent as the tradition of customer service is somewhat
shorter. Generally, the further you travel into residential
Prague, the cheaper the rooms become (and the quirkier
the environment). Late night revellers staggering home to
musical accompaniment can make a stay in the Old Town
less than peaceful, so check out your hotels location before
signing up. Alternatively, find a hotel when you get here, and
always ask for a discount. Chances are youll get one.
Conference tourism
Aquapalace Hotel Prague - !estlice, Prask, tel. 225 10
88 88, fax 225 10 89 99, [email protected], www.
aquapalacehotel.cz. Located on the outskirts of Prague, this
new hotels draw is its direct access to Central Europes largest
waterpark. Conference facilities, a wellness centre, nearby shop-
ping opportunities and of course all the mod cons one could want
mean even if your skin starts to prune, youll have somewhere to
go besides the water. Q TAFLKDC
NEW
Park Inn H-7, Praha 2, Svobodova 1, MVyehrad,
tel. 225 99 52 25, fax 261 00 96 86, info.prague@
rezidorparkinn.com, www.prague.parkinn.com. A large
modern hotel in an Art Deco-ish building; Park Inn is part of
the Radisson SAS group. Good choice for biz people; they
have conference facili ties; meeting rooms and 210 guest
rooms. A fitness centre, large restaurant and indoor parking
amp up the interest. Leisure travellers and outdoor lovers will
appreciate the proximity to Vyehrad castle and gardens.Q
70-300EUR. PHA6FKW
NEW
Sheraton Prague Charles Square Hotel H-5, Prague
2, itn 8, MKarlovo nm%st, tel. 225 99 99 99, fax
225 99 99 09, www.sheraton.com. The Sheraton near
Karlovo nm!st offers comfy beds, a good in between Old
and New Town location plus in room high speed internet con-
nection and a variety of dining options. Modern and sleek,
the first Sheraton in Prague has 160 rooms consisting of 122
deluxe rooms plus 38 suites. Its a well-located upmarket
choice.Q Deluxe rooms: 150-250EUR; Suites: 250-650EUR.
PJHA6UFKW hhhhh
Cream of the crop
Aria A-2, Praha 1, Trit% 9, MMalostransk, tel. 225
33 41 11, fax 225 33 41 31, [email protected], www.aria.
cz. A music-dominated hotel, that offers wonderful service,
luxurious rooms (all modelled to honour a particular artist, be
it John Coltrane, ABBA or Mozart), and the opportunity to enjoy
relaxing music in the privacy of a secluded listening room.
The hotel even has a musical director who will recommend
music to suit your mood, while also advising on concerts.
Q52 rooms (27 doubles 235 - 360, 5 suites 595 - 650,
PTHARUFLGBKD hhhhh
Corinthia Towers Praha 4, Kongresov 1, MVyehrad,
tel. 261 19 11 11, fax 261 21 16 73, towers@corinthia.
cz, www.corinthia.cz. All the convenience you would demand
from a 24-floor hotel in a capital city. In addition 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).
ACDFGHKLPRTU hhhhh
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WHERE TO STAY
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WHERE TO STAY
lite H-5, Praha 1, Ostrovn 32, MNrodn t#da, tel. 224
93 22 50, fax 224 93 07 87, [email protected], 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. Totall y refurbished in 2000, rooms are suitabl y
grand, spacious and historic, with wonderful high ceilings, and
lovel y antique furniture. Q79 rooms (10 singles 112 - 176,
67 doubles 125 - 199, 1 triple 169 - 267, 1 junior suite
147 - 216). PARULGBK hhhh
Holiday Inn Praha 4, Na Pankrci 15/1684, MVyehrad,
tel. 261 17 50 00, fax 261 17 50 10, [email protected],
www.holidayinn.cz. The Holiday Inn brand name is known for
its quality services and standards across the globe, and the
Prague version is no exception. Good rooms, amentities and lo-
cation at reasonable prices. Q251 rooms (243 doubles 220
- 240, 8 suites 270). PHARULGBK hhhh
Hotel !ern slon F-2, Praha 1, Tnsk 1, MNm. Repub-
liky, tel. 222 32 15 21, fax 222 31 03 51, slon@hotelcer-
nyslon.cz, www.hotelcernyslon.cz. This elegant hotel rolls
out the red carpet for all of its guests. Rooms, decorated with
antique furniture, are spacious and some include an amazing
view of the surrounding medieval centre. The wine cellar is also
worth a peek. Q16 rooms (2 singles 73 - 113, 10 doubles
117 - 190, 4 triples 153 - 223). PARLK hhhh
Hotel Sovereign I-4, Politickch v%z&$ 16, MMuzeum,
tel. 242 45 45 45/242 45 45 65, fax 242 45 45 11,
[email protected], www.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 individuall y decorated in a warm
comforting style. The location is on the nicer, quieter side of
Wenceslas Square and comes complete with all the usuals:
Best Western Premier Hotel Majestic Plaza I-5,
Praha 1, t%pnsk 33, MM$stek, tel. 224 19 25 57,
fax 224 22 06 81, [email protected], www.
hotel-majestic.cz. Lavishl y renovated buildings around a
copper clad courtyard. One is Biedermeier style and sports
slightl y cramped but full y 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, Majestic is the word. Q185 rooms (175 doubles
125 - 260, 5 triples 165 - 310, 5 apartments 195 - 330).
PHAR6ULGKDW hhhh
BW Meteor Plaza I-3, Praha 1, Hybernsk 6, MNm. Re-
publiky, tel. 224 19 25 59, fax 224 22 06 81, reservation@
hotel-meteor.cz, 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 sin-
gles 109 - 173, 56 doubles 125 - 190, 10 triples 166 - 239, 6
suites 141 - 217). ADFGHKLPR hhhh
Carlton Praha 3, Tboritsk 18, MJi#ho z Pod%brad, tel. 222
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, the Carlton
has good tram links. Q49 rooms (3 singles 73 - 133, 40 doubles
97 - 180, 6 triples 120 - 223). Singles from 1450CZK; Doubles
from 1900CZK; Triples from 2400CZK, includes buffet breakfast,
city tax and VAT. PHARULGK hhhh
Corinthia Panorama Praha 4, Milevsk 7, MPankrc,
tel. 261 16 11 11/261 16 60 61, fax 261 21 72 11, pan-
[email protected], www.corinthia.cz. The second, albeit
less exclusive Corinthia hotel in Prague still has excellent ser-
vices and facilities in rooms and restaurants. The pool provides
panoramic views of the city as one swims or lounges. Q450
rooms (118 singles 205 - 225, 321 doubles 205 - 225, triples
275 - 295, 1 presidential suite 1340, 10 junior suites 410).
ABCDFGHKLPRTU hhhh
Courtyard Marriott Flora Praha 3, Lucembursk 46,
MFlora, tel. 236 08 80 88, fax 236 08 80 89, www.mar-
riott.com. Billed as hotels designed by business travellers,
every room has a dataport and TV internet (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 suite 195 - 245). Breakfast 9-16.
PHAR6UIFLGKW hhhh
Elysee F-4, Praha 1, Vclavsk nm. 43, MM$stek,
tel. 221 45 51 11, fax 224 22 57 73, elysee@europe-
hotels.cz, www.hotelelysee.cz. Right in the centre of
the ci ty, wi th all of Pragues main attractions just a few
minutes walk away. All rooms are well-appointed, spacious,
and have luxurious bathrooms. Si x new apartments have
been added to El ysees charm, all full y equipped for 2-6
people. (Prices for apartments do not include breakfast).
Q76 rooms (8 singles 73 - 133, 50 doubles 96 - 180,
12 triples 120 - 223, 6 apartments 111 - 246). Singles
from 1600CZK; Doubl es from 2100CZK; Tripl es from
2600CZK. Includes buffet breakfast, ci ty tax and VAT.
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in-room air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, satellite TV, mini-bar and
safe. Q PJAFKW hhhh
Liberty E-4, Praha 1, 28. #jna 11, MM$stek, tel. 224
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 single 140 - 180, 19 doubles
150 - 210, 9 triples 200 - 265, 3 sui tes 270 - 310).
PARUFLGBKD hhhh
Mvenpick Praha 5, Mozartova 261/1, MAnd%l, tel.
257 15 33 33, fax 257 15 31 13, hotel.prague@moeven-
pick.com, 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 (4 singles 240,
410 doubles 280, 7 suites 445, 6 apartments , 15 junior
suites). PTHARUFLGBKD hhhh
Mid-Range
Ankora I6, Praha 2, Kate#insk 42, MIP Pavlova, tel.
224 24 28 63, fax 222 24 07 17, hotel@hotelankora.
cz, www.hotelankora.cz. Modern, but wi th Ar t Deco
touches mean you can have all your mod cons wi th a
bi t of Prague at the Ankora. This 8 l evel building boasts
fabul ous vi ews from the top two fl oors; but all the rooms
have anti-all ergen mattresses and linens; mini-bar; satel-
li te TV and a hi gh-speed internet connection. I ts an easy
walk to Wenceslas Square and youve got l ots of tram
and metro options practi call y outside your front door. Q
Prices starting at 75 EUR/single; 96 EUR/double. Includes
breakfast, VAT and all taxes. PHULK
Hotel Anna
!"!"!
Budesk 17, Praha 2
tel. +420 222 513 111
www.hotelanna.cz
Hotel Atlantic
!"!"!
Na Po 9, Praha 1
tel. +420 224 811 084
www.hotel-atlantic.cz
Best Western Hotel Meteor Plaza
!"!"!"!
Hybernsk 6, Praha 1
tel. +420 224 192 111
www.hotel-meteor.cz
Sovereign Hotel
!"!"!"!
Politickch Vz 16, Praha 1
tel. +420 242 454 545
www.hotel-sovereign.cz
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Hotel lite
!"!"!"!
Ostrovn 32, Praha 1
tel. +420 224 932 250
www.hotelelite.cz
Hotel Claris
!"!"!
Slezsk 26, Praha 2
tel. +420 242 446 111
www.hotel-claris.cz
Best Western Hotel Pv
!"!"!
Kemencova 13, Praha 1
tel. +420 221 502 111
www.hotel-pav.cz
Upmarket
Andels Praha 5, Stroupenickho 21, MAnd%l, tel. 296 88
96 88, fax 296 88 99 99, [email protected], www.an-
delshotel.com. Bang in the centre of the upmarket development
west of the river, and just a few tramstops from the old town, the
glittering facilities at Andels will blind you with their high-technicity.
Top-notch accommodation with designer lines. Q231 rooms
(singles 235 - 300, 223 doubles 255 - 325, 8 suites 320 -
380). ADFGHKLPRTU hhhh
Angelo Hotel Praha 5, Radlick 1g/3216, MAnd%l, tel.
234 80 11 11, fax 234 80 99 99, [email protected],
www.angelohotel.com. Brightl y coloured design and black
and white photos abound in this buzzing hotel in the happening
area around And!l. Rooms and even suites are on the small
side, but beds are King and all suites have a terrace. The hotel
is designed for the businessman, but robes, TV & DVD afford
pleasure-seekers some comfort too. The safe is notebook-
sized and has an interior plug for safe recharging. The lower
price for a double room is single occupancy. Q168 rooms
(163 doubles 140 - 255, 2 suites 200 - 300, 3 junior suite
180 - 280). PHARUFLGBKD hhhh
NEW
Antik City H-5, Praha 2, Mal t%pnsk 13, MM$stek,
www.antikcity.cz. A newl y reconstructed boutique hotel
in a quiet part of Nov M!sto. The rooms are classicall y
designed and include sat TV, mini-bar, safe and free internet
connection. Their lovel y caf is a nice place to start or end
your day.Q Doubles from 165 EUR. PK
Apostolic Residence E-3, Praha 1, Starom%stsk
nm. 25, MStarom%stsk, tel. 221 63 22 22, fax 221
63 22 04, [email protected], www.prague-
residence.cz. You cant get any closer to the Old Town with
these rooms and apartments, right opposite the astronomi-
cal clock. Fabulous views beckon if you tire of your gorgeous,
antique-filled room. Q14 rooms (13 doubles 153 - 320, 1
apartment 213 - 428). PA6GBK hhhh
Astoria F-2, Praha 1, Rybn 10, MNm. Republiky, tel. 221
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
enormous balconies. Q74 rooms (singles 99 - 220, 74 doubles
99 - 240). AGHKLPRTU hhhh
Barcel Praha Praha 4, Na Stri 32, MPankrc, tel.
296 77 21 11, fax 241 44 10 23, [email protected],
www.barcelo.com. An excellent Spanish-owned hotel, this
place has extremel y friendl y staff and small yet comfy rooms
with minibar and telephone plus free parking in the garage.
Q213 rooms (singles 130 - 150, 198 doubles 150 - 170,
15 suites 170 - 240). PHAULK hhhh
Belvedere I-1, Praha 7, Milady Horkov 19, MVltavsk,
tel. 220 10 61 11, fax 233 37 23 68, prague@belvedere-
hotel.com, www.hotelbelvedere.cz. Situated in a lovely area
across the Vltava, not far from the castle, the Belvedere offers won-
derful accommodation and a high level of service. The spacious
three-star standard rooms come with as many mod cons as you
could ever need, and the four-star executive floor has even more
on offer. Q152 rooms (6 singles 53 - 88, 113 doubles 71 - 118,
32 triples 89 - 148, 1 quad 89 - 148). Singles from 1200CZK;
Doubles from 1550CZK; Triples from 1950CZK, includes buffet
breakfast, city tax and VAT. HAULGK hhhh
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WHERE TO STAY
Kavalr Praha 5, Plze&sk 177, MAnd%l, tel. 257 21 65
65, fax 257 21 00 85, [email protected], www.
hotel-kavalir.cz. A completel y refurbished three star hotel
on the main street of Praha 5 with quick and easy access to
the city centre, the Kavalr has lovel y 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
Sax A-2, Praha 1, Jnsk vrek 3, MMalostransk,
www.sax.cz. You wont be surrounded by the crowds here.
This small operation is tucked behind the embassy quarter.
Functional rather than fine, but the staff is very friendly. Q22
rooms (2 singles 94 - 124, 17 doubles 117 - 147, 3 suites
135 - 170). AGKPU hhh
Apartments
Apartments in Prague A-2, Praha 1, Vlask 8,
MMalostransk, tel. 608 22 89 99/251 51 25 02,
[email protected], http://apartments-in-prague.org.
Choose from their 14 apartments scattered over convenient
locations around the Old Town, Wenceslas Square, Mal
Strana and Vinohrady. Antique and modern furniture fill the
central, 1-3 bedroom apartments which have full kitchens
and sofa beds for extra guests. Q14 rooms (14 apartments
65 - 160). AR
Apartments OASIS City I-4, Wenceslas Square 36,
MM$stek, tel. 224 210 146, fax 224 247 198, info@
oasiscity.cz, www.oasiscity.cz. The top floors of the Marks
& Spencer building house spanking new basicall y furnished
apartments, several with balconies facing the sunset, and all
equipped with a kitchen, bathroom and washing machine. Fa-
cilities: gym, spinning, yoga, solarium, internet, SPA, childrens
corner and more. Q ( 1-8 person apartments 50 - 220).
THAUFLKDS
Appia Residences A-2, Praha 1, porkova 3,
MMalostransk, tel. 257 21 58 19, fax 257 21 53 29,
[email protected], www.appia-apartments.com.
22 sublime apartments with 1-3 bedrooms for long or short
stays in a restored building around a quiet courtyard. An
original chapel pediment is visible in the gables of one sec-
tion of the hotel and its interior has been converted into a
gorgeous private events/meeting room. Original stone floors
and wooden beams complement the sumptuous furnishings
in the apartments, and once here, youll probabl y never want
to go home. Q (22 apartments 132 - 264). Doubles start
at 2900CZK, includes city tax and VAT. Optional breakfast:
280CZK. PHARLGBDW hhhh
50 22 23, [email protected], www.hotel-pav.
cz. Prague i s bl essed wi th another Smal l Charming
Hotel, thi s time in the New Town, where three buil dings
have been merged and beauti full y reconstructed to
incorporate classi cal el ements wi th modern lines. And
i t i s ver y minimali st: no prints on the wall s and muted
wood and bei ge interior. All rooms have twin beds, a safe,
minibar, desk, TV and free Wi-Fi. Pets are wel come and
the l ower doubl e pri ce i s for singl e occupancy. Q81
rooms (66 doubl es 79 - 129, 15 tripl es 118 - 158).
PARUKW
Claris J-4, Praha 2, Slezsk 26, MNm. Mru, tel.
222 51 31 11, fax 242 44 61 12, reception@hotel-
claris.cz, www.hotel-claris.cz. Set in the coveted
Vinohrady distri ct, Claris offers two fl oors of li ght, spa-
ci ous and affordabl e rooms. I ts just minutes away from
the nm. Miru trams and metro stati on, or a 15-minute
stroll into the centre, but youll al so find many good
restaurant opti ons in the immediate nei ghbourhood.
Q24 rooms (2 singl es 66 - 79, 22 doubl es 86 - 106).
AGKLPR hhh
Hot el And%l Pr aha 5, Radl i ck 40/857,
MAnd%l, tel. 251 17 13 10, fax 251 17 13 90,
i nf o@hotel andel . com, www. hotel andel . cz. A
homel y, qui et hotel by the rai l way stati on and op-
posi te the Staropramen brewer y. Fear not, doubl e
gl azi ng keeps the noi se out of the sunny, wel l ap-
poi nted rooms al though you shoul d take a rear cour t-
yard faci ng room i f you are a l i ght sl eeper. Mi ni bar,
hai r dr yer etc. are standard i n thei r not-so-standard
rooms thi s i s a conver ted 1898 resi denti al bui l di ng
so al l rooms are uni que; the owner i s an archi tect.
Staff are fri endl y and mul ti l i ngual . Q31 rooms (31
si ngl es 2000 - 3450K%, 31 doubl es 2700 - 4350K%,
31 t ri pl es 3000 - 4950K%, ext ra bed 300 - K%).
AGKLP6T hhh
Ibis Praha City I-6, Praha 2, Kate#insk 36, MI. P.
Pavlova, tel. 222 86 57 77/222 86 58 41, fax 222
86 56 66, [email protected], www.ibishotel.
com. The Ibis provides a mid-range hotel experi ence,
too clinical to be upmarket and too well serviced for the
lower end of the spectrum as well. Functional rooms in a
somewhat modern style provide the necessi ties of li fe.
Q181 rooms (181 doubles 79 - 107). ABGKL
PRTU hhh
I bi s Praha Sm chov Praha 5, Pl ze&sk 14,
MAnd%l, tel. 221 70 17 00, fax 221 70 18 00,
www.ibishotel.com. The third I bi s for Prague gi ves
t hei r usual room rates and faci l i ti es i n t he ever-
growing and trendi er by the day area around And!l.
Hard working staff keep smiling and converse freel y in
a number of languages. The l obby bar i s busy, whi ch
i s ver y uncommon in hotel s. An excell ent choi ce for a
comfor tabl e stay across the ri ver. Oh, and your pets
are wel come too. Q228 rooms (singl es 64 - 84, 214
doubl es 76 - 96, 12 tripl es 88 - 108, 2 sui tes 154).
AGHKLPRTU hhh
NEW
Prague Classic Rental J-6, Praha 2, Zh#ebsk 37,
MNm%st Mru, tel./fax 222 51 64 66, tel. 603 33 16
79, [email protected], www.pragueclassic-
rental.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
Advantage I- 6, Praha 2, Sokol sk 11, MI.P.
Pavlova, tel. 224 91 40 62, fax 224 91 40 67, res-
[email protected], www.advantagehostel.cz. Good
l ocati on, comfor tabl e, basi c but cl ean rooms and wi th
some of the most helpful English-speaking staff around.
Breakfast is included and next door is a decent restaurant
terrace. Free internet, no curfew, 24hr reception but a l ot
of stairs i f you have bi g bags I YH /ISIC discounts. Rec-
ommended. Q26 rooms (2 doubl es 27 - 50, 4 tripl es
36 - 67, 6 quads 48 - 82, 2 apar tments 55 - 103, 12
Dorms 10 - 20). AGK
Clown & Bard K-4, Praha 3, Bo#ivojova 102, MJi#ho
z Pod%brad, tel. 222 71 64 53, fax 222 71 90 26,
[email protected], www.clownandbard.com.
In the heart of ikov is this colourfull y-named and busy
hostel. Facili ties include money exchange, safe, laundry
and even a hairdresser. The bar is a popular spot for
guests and expats and there are plenty of nightspots in
the area to explore too. Breakfast not included. Q Beds
250 - 450K%. K
Czech Inn K-6, Praha 10, Francouzsk 76, MNm.
Mru, tel. 267 26 76 00, fax 267 26 76 01, info@
czech-inn.cz, 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 furni ture, stylish fi xtures, famous shower
heads, caf and wow-spli t-level apartments have already
made the international press, even the 10 bed dorm is
spacious. All beds have lockable drawers. Reservations
necessary. Q33 rooms (12 doubles 50 - 57, 2 triples
58 - 65, 8 apartments 68 - 157, dorms 14 - 15).
AUGBK
Anna J-5, Praha 2, Bude"sk 17, MNm. Mru,
tel. 222 51 31 11, fax 222 51 51 58, reception@
hotelanna.cz, www.hotelanna.cz. Par t of the Small
Charming group, and the Anna is just that. A real gem,
wi th first class services and a homel y atmosphere that
caters to a thoughtful clientele looking for something a
li ttle special. Q24 rooms (8 singles 63 - 77, 10 doubles
83 - 103, 4 triples 110 - 130, 2 sui tes 120 - 140).
TARG hhh
Ariston K-4, Praha 3, Seifertova 65, MHlavn ndra,
tel. 222 78 25 17/222 78 11 87, fax 222 78 03 47,
[email protected], www.hotelariston.cz. Rooms
at the Ariston are light and pastel coloured. Al though i t may
seem far from the centre, i ts just a couple of tram stops
away. Q61 rooms (4 singles 50 - 100, 44 doubles 70 -
133, 12 triples 90 - 140, 1 sui te 93 - 187). Singles from
1050CZK; Doubles from 1350CZK; Triples from 1700CZK
including buffet breakfast, ci ty tax and VAT. HAUGK
hhh
Atlantic I-3, Praha 1, Na Po#" 9, MNm. Repub-
liky, tel. 224 81 10 84, fax 224 81 23 78, info@
hotel-atlantic.cz, www.hotel-atlantic.cz. Thi s hotel
i s on the si te of a roadside inn in the 17th centur y. The
Atlanti c remains on a busy road today but wi th renovated
interi ors whi ch are now sl eek, chi c and classy, confer-
ence facili ti es and Fi esta, their sel f ser vi ce restaurant,
thi s i s excell ent value for being so cl ose to the Ol d
Town. Q88 rooms (9 singl es 73 - 110, 52 doubl es
97 - 129, 25 tripl es 112 - 158, 2 quads 141 - 187).
HARULGK hhh
Best Western Hotel Pv H-5, Praha 1, K#emencova
13, MKarlovo nm%st, tel. 221 50 21 11, fax 221
Courtyard Marriott Prague Airport Praha 6, Avi-
atick 1092/8, tel. 236 07 71 40, fax 236 07 70 78,
www.marriott.com/prgpa. Security dictates no open win-
dows 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). PTHARUFL
GKXW hhhh
Airport hotel
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RESTAURANTS
Hostel Centrum I-3, Praha 1, Soukenick 12, MNm.
Republiky, tel. 608 66 21 75, [email protected]. A func-
tional hostel with no facilities other than bed and bathroom,
but its central and can be (and should be ask for discounts)
cheap. Dorms and private rooms, check-in from 09:00 - 22:00
onl y but no curfew once in. Q 90 beds. 350 - 750K%.
Sir Tobys Praha 7, D%lnick 24, MNdra Holeovice, tel.
283 87 06 35, fax 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 single 35, 4 doubles 40 - 45, 4 triples
47 - 54, 6 quads 50 - 63, 12 dorms 9 - 12). AGB
Pensions
B#ezina I-6, Praha 2, Legerova 41, MI.P. Pavlova,
www.brezina.cz. Select floors in two buildings comprise
this friendl y, clean and comfortable pension with LAN inter-
net connection in all rooms. Two economy rooms share a
bathroom while (two) standard and (the rest) luxury have
exposed beams and slanted ceilings. Q35 rooms (1 single
37 - 67, 28 doubles 43 - 73, 9 triples 58 - 88). AB
GHKLP hhh
Castle Steps A-1, Praha 1, Nerudova 7, MMalostran-
sk, tel. 257 53 19 41, fax 257 53 29 21, info@cast-
lesteps.com, www.castlesteps.com. This 400-year-old
building has expanded the number of sui tes, rooms and
apar tments availabl e and added some great techni cal
services for the businessmen or web addicted among us.
Discounts are available for long and winter stays and they
have toll free numbers from most European countries. Check
the website for details. Q37 rooms (17 doubles 34 - 64, 1
suite 60 - 92, 20 apartments 57 - 150). TR
D$m u velk boty C1, Praha 1, Vlask 30, MMalostran-
sk, tel. 257 53 20 88, [email protected], www.
dumuvelkeboty.cz. Old-fashion charm fairly oozes At the Big
Boot. Youll find this cozy, family run hotel just at the bottom of
the Castle. The building has been around awhile; but the own-
ers have done a delightful job in mixing modern technology with
period furnishings. Q Doubles start at 2700CZK. TJ
Dahlia Inn I6, Praha 2 Lpov 20, MIP Pavlova, tel. 776 68
67 19, fax 222 51 76 91, [email protected], www.
dahliainn.com. Modern and cozy, Dahlia Inn is a small pension,
located on a quiet street in Praha 2. The rooms are big, bright
and airy and include safe deposit boxes, satellite TV and wireless
internet. One triple room is available, as is an extra bed for any
of the rooms. Friendly and helpful staff, no charge. Q 8 rooms
(Doubles 49-69EUR, Singles 39-59EUR). JAW
Muketr I-5, Praha 1, Mezibransk 13, MMuzeum,
tel./fax 296 22 00 00, [email protected], www.mus-
ketyr.com. An ancient wooden door and worn stone entrance
leads to a veritable labyrinth of rooms and apartments. Most
have been renovated, most are split level, all are comfortable
and sleek, and in addition staff are friendl y and the garden
is lovel y. Prices belie the location a stones throw from the
National Museum. For wonderful views, ask for room 4 or 16.
Excellent restaurant too. Q22 rooms (16 doubles 75 - 279,
6 triples 107 - 214). PA6LGBK hhh
Museum Pension I-5, Praha 1, Mezibransk 15,
MMuzeum, tel. 296 32 51 86, fax 296 32 51 88, pension-
[email protected], www.pension-museum.cz.
This is as good as bed and breakfast gets. A fantastic pension
with a central location. The huge rooms (this is a converted
school) are set around a quiet courtyard in a separate building
far from the busy road out front. All are spacious, with TV, large
bathrooms, sofas and enormous beds. Q12 rooms (singles
50 - 100, 5 doubles 65 - 115, triples 80 - 140, quads 90 -
160, 7 suites 65 - 200). ABGH6TU hhh
Old Prague Hostel F-2, Praha 1, Benediktsk 2,
MNm. Republiky, tel. 224 82 90 58, oldprague-
[email protected], 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 fairl y 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 friendl y staff - the owners
grandmother did all the artwork. Q From 10.90 EUR in
a 10-bed dorm to 30 EU for a single. G
NEW
Prague Square Hostel E-3, Praha 1, Melantrichova
10, MM$stek, tel. 224 24 08 59, info@pragu-
esquarehostel.com, www.praguesquarehostel.com.
Full service - friendl y atmosphere is their slogan; and boy
do they live up to it. Included in the price is breakfast, free
linens & towels, internet & Wi-Fi, lockers and a luggage
room. Checking out? Theyll keep your bags for free. Newly
reconstructed and in a great part of town; definitely check
it out.Q 10.90 EUR per bed in 10-bed dorm up to 30 EUR
for a single. Includes taxes and breakfast. JGW
Hostels Afghan
Ariana F-2, Praha 1, Rmov 6, MNm. Republiky,
tel. 222 32 34 38, www.sweb.cz/kabulrest. Superb,
especiall y if it happens to be the chilli chutney or a large plate
of aubergines swimming in butter and sal t. Arianas Afghan
is slightl y 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%). AT
Kabul Karolina D-4, Praha 1, Karolny Sv%tl 14,
MNrodn t#da, tel. 224 23 54 52, www.kabulrestau-
rant.cz. Unassuming in appearance, 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
10:00 - 23:00. PAB
American
NEW
Angus Restaurant I-3, Praha 1, V Celnici 10,
MNm. Republiky, tel. 602 68 75 12, millennium@
angus-farm.cz, www.angus-farm.cz. Wi th a name like
that; you can bet on steak, burgers and other menu i tems
that formall y mooed. Choose from a New York strip or
rumpsteak; an Angus burger or an American classic. Good
beef in a ci ty where i ts hard to find.QOpen 11:00 - 23:00.
125k%-646k%.
Cowboys Steaks & Cocktails A-1, Praha 1, Nerudova
40, MMalostransk, tel. 257 53 50 50, www.kampa-
group.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 - 02:00, Sat, Sun 12:00 - 03:00. (250 - 750K%)
PAIEBW
Jma D-4, Praha 1, V Jm% 7, MM$stek, tel. 224 22 23
83, 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 spe-
cials, lunch deals and beer. Their Sunday breakfast/brunch
deals are large, tasty and have free refills of coffee. QOpen
11:00 - 01:00. (100 - 250K%). TAGBW
Bakeries & Sandwiches
Bio Cafs F-3, Praha 1, Pas Broadway, Na P#kop%
31, MM$stek, tel. 777 74 75 18, www.bio-cafes.
com/index.php. Bio, organic to Americans, food and drink
in a sadl y sterile and plastic environment. Sandwiches and
(rather small) salads are pre-packaged, soup is served in
Styrofoam and even the pot plants are plastic. Sandwiches
are bread heavy but tasty and the leak and barley soup
was delicious. Coffee, tea and juice (of the fresh and carton
varieties) also available. QOpen 08:00 - 22:00, Sat, Sun
09:00 - 22:00. Also at J-6, Praha 2, Americk 8, tel. 224 25
67 71, Praha 5, Ndran 25, tel. 251 51 27 77 & D-2, Praha
1, Kaprova 9. PG
Paneria D-2, Praha 1, Kaprova 3, MStarom%stsk, tel.
224 82 79 12, www.paneria.cz. Paneria is a chain of baker-
ies with a tasty range of sweet and savoury snacks; including
pastries, sandwiches, soups and bread that fuels you up.
The pasta is not known for its value or flavour however. Fresh
and fast. QOpen 08:00 - 22:00. Also at F-3, Nekzanka 19;
I-4, Vodi%kova 33; E-2, Dlouh 50 and many other locations.
(40 - 100K%). S
Subway I-5, Praha 1, t%pnsk 51, MM$stek, tel. 224
21 44 17, www.subwaysandwiches.cz. Subway ensures
your sub in Prague is the same as in Paris, France or Paris,
Texas so their quality hot and cold subs, myriad of dressings,
salad accessories, the huge catering sandwich, cookies and
frequent fliers schemes are all available here. Plus pivo - of
course. ISIC cardholder discounts appl y. QOpen 08:00 -
22:00, Sat, Sun 10:00 - 22:00. Also at B-2, Karmelitsk 28.
(59 - 148K%). PS
Balkan
NEW
Luka Lu G-4, Praha 1, jezd 33, MMalostransk, tel.
257 21 23 88, [email protected], www.lukalu.cz. Balkan
and I talian inspired meals; coupled wi th warm, laid-back
service makes Luka Lu a great choice for a nice, relaxed
evening. Their fun interi or and excell ent back terrace
add to the ambience. Choose octopus, seafood, lamb or
pasta.QOpen 17:00 - 01:00, Sat, Sun 12:00 - 24:00.
115-380k%. JB
Breakfast
Bohemia Bagel A-4, Praha 1, Masn 2, MNm. Repub-
liky, tel. 224 81 26 03, www.bohemiabagel.cz. The origi-
nal. Internet bar, child play room, and all the bagels and other
breakfast goodies your hungry bell y craves. A laundry list of
sandwiches, grilled items, soups and desserts for the rest of
the day. QOpen 07:00 - 24:00, Sat, Sun 08:00 - 24:00. 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.
Red Hot & Blues F-3, Jakubsk 12, MNm. Republiky,
tel. 222 31 46 39. Dail y breakfast for Brits and Americans
plus one of the best weekend brunches in town. A distinct
Czech-Mex flavour and some of the hardest working staff
around. Until 11:30 weekdays, 16:00 at the weekend.
QOpen 09:00 - 24:00. (100 - 300Kc). ABE
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
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RESTAURANTS
Venue 73 I-1, Praha 7, Veletrn 73, MVltavsk, tel. 728
13 99 03. Cheap Czech and full English (99K%), with English
bacon & sausages plus Colmans and Branston pickle. They
have finally got their Indian kitchen going apparently. QOpen
10:00 - 23:00. (30 - 200K%).
Brewery restaurants
Novom%stsk pivovar I-5, Praha 1, Vodi"kova 20,
MM$stek, tel. 222 23 24 48, www.npivovar.cz. A
340-seat restaurant, the New Town Brewery, not surpris-
ingl y, serves its own brews. This could easil y have become
a theme restaurant, because it can and does cater to large
parties, so come earl y or book ahead. Lots of smoked meat
and traditional dishes. Try the pork knuckle. QOpen 10:00 -
23:30, Sat 11:30 - 23:30, Sun 12:00 - 22:00. (160 - 500K%).
ABEGPTU
U Kalicha I-6, Praha 2, Na Bojiti 12, MI.P. Pavlova, tel.
296 18 96 00, www.ukalicha.cz. The pub that features
at the beginning of the Czech li terary classic The Good
Soldier vejk as the planned location of the never-to-be
meeting ...at six in the evening after the war. An oompah
band keeps the atmosphere rolling. QOpen 11:00 - 23:00.
(150 - 300K%). PAEG
U Pinkas$ E-4, Praha 1, Jungmannovo nm. 16,
MM$stek, tel. 221 11 11 50, www.upinkasu.cz. The
presence of locals is encouraging in this beer hall whose
not unimpressi ve claim to fame is that of being the first
pi vni ce in Prague to have Pilsner Urquell on draught. A
commemorati ve 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
el egant no-smoking rooms are availabl e for dining; the
menu, al though tradi tional, is uninspired. QOpen 11:00
- 23:00. (150 - 200K%). AB
U Vodrny K-5, Praha 3, Korunn 75, MJi#ho z
Pod%brad, tel. 222 52 25 40, www.restaurace-
uvodarny.cz. At the Water Tower is famous for another
li quid: fresh Gambrinus, Pilsner Urquell and Kozel from
tanks rather than barrels - pubs must consume a certain
amount of beer to be gi ven this honour. I t is also famous
for excellent and cheap home cooked tradi tional food and
that superb habi t of singing rock n roll and country and
western songs in Czech. Plus they have an adjacent non-
stop herna wi th saloon doors. QOpen 10:00 - 23:00.
(40 - 200K%). EB
Chinese
Hong Kong H- 1, Praha 7, Letensk nm. 5,
MHrad"ansk, tel. 233 37 62 09, www.hkrest.50megs.
com. The service can be a little cold, but the fare, with liberal
helpings of excellent chutneys on every table, should more
than warm you up. Once youve been convinced of their
cuisine, you can wander next door to their Big Shop/Li ttle
Shop to get the supplies to try to compete at home wi th
your own culinary efforts. QOpen 11:00 - 15:00 & 18:00-
23:00. Open 11:00-15:00, 18:00-23:00. (150 - 400K%).
PTAUG
Huang He K-7, Praha 10, Vrovick 1, tel. 271 74 66
51, www.huanghe.cz. Chinese as good as i t should be;
they spice the food up properl y 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.
Reser vati ons recommended. QOpen 11:00 - 23:00.
Also in Prague 9, Kolbenova 1, tel. 283 89 05 18. (100 -
300K%). AGP
Macao I-3, Praha 1, Truhl#sk 3, MNm. Repub-
liky, tel. 222 31 60 93, www.macaorestaurant.cz.
The staff smil e at you so broadl y that you worr y their
heads may burst. Thi s atti tude i s consi stent enough
that you reali se i ts sincere. A well-pri ced menu i s of-
fered in the midst of the set for a Tom Crui se film circa
1986; all whi te, and gol d, and hard. Al though the di shes
are all sof t and sweet. QOpen 11:00 - 23:00. (100 -
300K%). PAU
Czech
vejk D-2, Praha 1, irok 20, MStarom%stsk, tel. 224
81 39 64, www.svejk.cz. Someone spent some money
(and not much by the look of it) to make a new restaurant look
old basicall y what a beer hall would look like in the Czech
pavilion at the World Expo. That said, vejk restaurants are
al ways 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
Bl vrna Praha 3, Jagellonsk 10, MJi#ho z Pod%brad,
tel. 737 07 00 05, www.bilavrana.com. Czech pubs are
moving from their working class roots and employing inven-
tive chefs to elevate the seemingl y similar menus they host.
The White Raven is no exception with even lunch specials
inviting compliments. Excellent service and quality join some
English elements (yet to be tried Sunday roast and Beamish
in cans). QOpen 11:00 - 24:00, Sun 11:00 - 23:00. (90 -
300K%). BSW
Bar"nick r ychta A- 2, Praha 1, Trit% 23,
MMalostransk, tel. 257 53 24 61, www.baracnick-
arychta.cz. This dark and cosy pub, aglow from the large
copper lighting fi xtures, may be the perfect place to experi-
ence the beauty of Czech winters, al though in the warmer
months i t may translate as a li ttle stuffy. Ei ther way the
food is as earthy and homemade as i t comes in Prague.
A must for those wanting a downbeat, real Czech eating
experience. QOpen 11:00 - 23:00, Sun 11:00 - 21:00.
(50 - 150K%). AE
Celnice I-3, Praha 1, V Celnici 4, MNm. Republiky, tel.
224 21 22 40, www.kolkovna.cz. An excellent, upmarket
restaurant owned by the Pilsner brewery decorated wi th
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. Unfortunatel y, the large space can get noisy when
the downstairs bar turns up the volume later in the evening.
QOpen 11:00 - 02:00, Thu, Fri, Sat 11:00 - 04:00. (150 -
335K%). PAGB
Czech Folklore Na Zlchov% 18, tel. 251 52 22 55,
www.folkloregarden.cz. I f youre not one to si t still during
a meal, then this is the restaurant for you. At Czech Folklore,
youre fed large portions of tradi tional Czech food and beer,
and simul taneousl y entertained wi th a three-hour show
wi th li ve music and folk dancing. Great fun i f youre in for
a country-style party; acti ve participation is welcomed.
Czech Folklore is south of Smchov; tram N12, 14 or 20
to Hlubo%epy. QOpen 20:00 - 22:30. (550 - 990K%).
PAEB
Lv dv$r A- 1, Praha 1, U Pranho mostu 6,
MHrad"ansk, tel. 224 37 23 61, www.lvidvur.cz.
Loi tering in a small house at the northern entrance to the
castle, the Lions Court offers Czech cooking fi t for royal ty
at princel y prices. The European wine selection is excellent
and their ki tchen does amazing things to pork that we hadnt
dreamed possible. QOpen 11:00 - 24:00. (150 - 400K%).
ABP
Sovovy Mlny B-3, Praha 1, U Sovovch mln$ 2,
MMalostransk, tel. 257 53 59 00, www.sovovymlyny.
com. The restaurant in the whi te mill building on Kampa
Island is especiall y recommended for i ts ri verside terrace;
i ts low and so close to the Vl tava lock canal that you can
almost clink glasses wi th the partying tourists on the boats
chugging to and from the Vl tava locks. The menu includes
many decent fish dishes but dont let that distract you from
the views of the weir and Charles Bridge. Bring something
warm and mosqui to repell ent.QOpen 09:00 - 24:00.
PAGB
Stolet C-4, Praha 1, Karolny Sv%tl 21, MNrodn
t#da, tel. 222 22 00 08, www.stoleti.cz. The food is
great value, the atmosphere livel y and the service fantastic.
Even better, Stolet is one of the onl y restaurants that is
seriousl y attempting to progress Czech cuisine while keep-
ing it Czech at the same time. Plus, they are non-smoking
and offer take-away. QOpen 12:00 - 24:00. (150 - 300K%).
PTAUIGBS
U !ervenho pva E-3, Praha 1, Kamzkova 6,
MM$stek, tel. 224 23 31 68, www.ucervenehopava.cz.
Shyly hiding down a passage behind Starom!stsk nm!st is
this small set of rooms and passages, great for a quick, tasty
and somewhat different lunch. It can be refreshing to find filled
baked potatoes or pancakes around these parts, al though
this is still a very Czech bird, most particularl y in the evening.
QOpen 11:00 - 23:30. (250 - 300K%). AG
U Modr r$e E-4, Praha 1, Ryt#sk 16, MM$stek,
tel. 224 22 58 73, 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. (350 - 750K%). AEGP
U Muketra I-5, Praha 1, Mezibransk 13, tel. 296 22
00 01, www.musketyr.com. A labyrinthine cellar space (it
can seat up to 200 diners) with eclectic furniture and good
service provides excellent, well-priced Czech and international
dishes. Sv%kov and gula topped with lashes of freshl y
grated horseradish particularl y recommended. Kruovice
Muketr beer for 18K%. Lovely... QOpen 09:00 - 01:00, Sun
11:00 - 24:00. (95 - 390K%). B
U Zlat konvice E-3, Praha 1, Starom%stsk nm. 26,
MStarom%stsk, tel. 224 22 52 93, www.ukonvice.cz.
Moderately priced traditional Czech dishes in a fabulous, many
roomed, authenticall y decorated cellar space served up by
a slew of avid waiters makes this a great Old Town getaway.
Use the steps descending from beside the Grand Caf Prahas
terrace as the entrance from Melantrichova is a tad stale.
The copper vats hold Pilsner Urquell, and here any hope of a
cheap session goes up the chimney as a half litre is 80K%.
QOpen 11:00 - 23:00. (150 - 295K%). A
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French
Brasserie La Provence E-3, Praha 1, tupartsk 9,
MNm. Republiky, tel. 296 82 61 55, www.kampa-
group.com. The people that brought you Kampa Park went
to great lengths to create a genuine brasserie in the heart of
Prague. The resul t is a best of amalgam of several Parisian
brasseries; a stunning Belle Epoque room with large windows.
Specialising in delicious fresh seafood (anything from oysters
to lobster), game like rabbit in tarragon sauce and vegetarian
onion quiche are also available. The sommelier has selected
several uncomplicated wines (that can also be had by glass)
that go wonderfull y with the food. QOpen 11:00 - 23:00.
(130 - 600K%). PA
Brasserie M H-5, Praha 1, Vladislavova 17, MNrod-
n t#da, tel. 224 05 40 70, www.brasseriem.cz. An
authenti c French brasseri e from ex-Marri ott Executi ve
chef, Jean-Paul Manzac, who was awarded a Michelin Bib
Gourmand rating this year. This subtle eponymous space
is classy yet laid back - on one visi t; j eans and diamonds
were being gastronomicall y sated. Dishes from the open
ki tchen are simple, delicious and classicall y Gallic. Sublime,
wi th dail y specials, a business lunch (149K%), Sunday
brunch (695K%), and French wine from 400K% in the
restaurant (wi th no smoking area) or the shady terrace.
QOpen 11:00 - 23:00, Sat 12:00 - 24:00. Closed Sun.
(200 - 650K%). PTAEGB
Francouzsk restaurace F-3, Praha 1, Nm%st Re-
publiky 5, MNm. Republiky, tel. 222 00 27 70, www.
francouzskarestaurace.cz. Superb French (and some
Czech) gourmet dishes from this restaurants award winning
chefs. Mussels, rabbit, foie gras and duck all make delightful
appearances in one of the worlds masterpieces of art nou-
veau architecture (the Municipal House building itself) and
interior. Lunch specials and a concert package lower prices
somewhat, and try the Jazz Brunch on the first Sunday of
each month. Q Open 12:00 - 16:00 & 18:00 - 23:00. (600
- 2,000K%). ABEPU
Chez Marcel F-2, Praha 1, Hatalsk 12, MNm.
Republiky, tel. 222 31 56 70. An authentic and sprawl-
ing caf on a quiet square in Prague: delicious ambience,
service and cuisine from this French-owned gem. Black-
board specials offer escargot and foie gras while the menu
bestows the common people wi th omelettes and expertl y
cooked steaks. Add the people-watching windows, chess
and backgammon boards and distinctl y un-Old Town prices,
and this place deserves to be as busy as it often is. QOpen
08:00 - 01:00, Sat, Sun 09:00 - 01:00. Also at J-6, Praha
2, Americk 20, tel. 222 51 33 40, open 11:30 - 23:00.
(90 - 300K%). B
La Creperie J-1, Praha 7, Janovskho 4, MVltavsk,
tel. 220 87 80 40, www.lacreperie.cz. I f you fancy a
culinary change of scene, try a taste of Bri ttany in the heart
of Holeovice. The galettes and crepes are paper-thin, and
al though the fillings are not as plenti ful as youd like, i t
does gi ve you the excuse to try a couple of them. Vegetar-
ians are well catered for. They do some very reasonable
wines, and even Breton cider. QOpen 09:00 - 23:00.
(30 - 120K%). P
Pl ff y Pal c B- 1, Praha 1, Val dtej nsk 14,
MMalostransk, tel. 257 53 05 22, www.palffy.cz.
The ambience of this 100% antique, turn-of-the-century
dining room is shabbil y aristocratic, and the clientele seem
to feel the need to keep up appearances. I t is, on the
other hand, the perfect place to ask for the hand of your
sweetheart. A favouri te weekend brunch treat, the excellent
smoked salmon and spinach pancakes are onl y surpassed
by the stunning views of the castle gardens. QOpen 11:00
- 23:00. (400 - 900K%). ABGPT
Sarah Bernhardt I-3, Praha 1, U Obecnho domu 1,
MNm. Republiky, tel. 222 19 59 00, www.sarah-
bernhardt.cz. Hotel dining is reaching dizzy heights in Prague
and the art nouveau design of this restaurant is di vinel y
matched by Chef Jan Monas inspired menues wi th set
meals for the undecided or choose from swordfish, turbot or
rabbit. Visit their famous jazz Sunday brunch (12:00 - 16:00,
890K%). Live piano dail y. Q Open 06:30 - 10:00 (10:30 Sat
& Sun), 12:00 - 16:00 & 18:00 - 24:00. (500 - 900K%) (750 -
1,500K%). PAEG
U Zvoje E-3, Praha 1, Havelsk 25, MM$stek, tel.
226 00 61 20, www.uzavoje.cz. This classy house of
wine consists of a restaurant, caf, wine bar, delicates-
sen and accessories shop. The French and international
menu is designed to complement the extensi ve wine list
and includes a two course dail y menu to a si x-course
gourmet menu. Indi viduall y pri ced dishes are availabl e
too. Fabul ousl y decadent, thi s i s an outstanding rare
treat. QOpen 11:00 - 24:00. Caf open 10:00 - 22:00.
(550 - 1,300K%). A
Greek
Olympos K-4, Praha 3, Kubelkova 9, MJi#ho z
Pod%brad, tel. 222 72 22 39, www.tavernaolympos.cz.
Rightfully the most famous Greek restaurant in Prague. Excel-
lent Grecian starters, a haul of fresh seafood, and friendl y,
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, Sun 11:30 -
23:00. (200 - 500K%). TAB
Indian
NEW
Chanchala I-3, Praha 1, Nm%st Republiky 1, MNm%st
Republiky, tel. 225 77 11 50, [email protected], www.
chanchala.cz. Serving special ties 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 Palladium shopping centre on the
second floor.QOpen 11:00 - 23:00. 90k%-225k%.
Mal Buddha Praha 1, voz 44, MHrad"ansk, tel. 220 51
38 94. Crammed with enlightenment-seeking students from the
nearby American College, Little Buddha opens its doors to those
who like calm, joss sticks and cleanliness of liver and lungs. A range
of utilitarian dishes from the east are presented at charitable
prices. The desserts were our favourite part, apart, that is, from
the sprint down to the pub afterwards for a pint and a cigarette.
QOpen 13:00 - 22:30. Closed Mon. (150 - 300K%). G
Tandoor Praha 6, Konecchlumskho 7, tel. 233 35 92
74/775 32 57 66, www.tandoor.cz. This restaurant is
known for being one of the more authentic Indian restaurants in
Prague with unbelievably-priced jalfrezi, korai, vindaloo and the
eponymous Tandoor variations. Dishes are tasty and spicy but
the place has just five tables and a small garden so dont try and
bring the team Tram Ns 15, 22, 25 to U Katanu. Delivery is
available but slow. Q Open 11:00 - 23:00, Sat 12:00 - 23:00
& Sun 17:00 - 23:00. (60 - 180K%). GS
International
Akt Steak House B-2, Praha 1, Mosteck 19,
MMalostransk, tel. 257 53 03 00. No Czech cows at
Akat, all their excellent beef comes from Argentina and is
served with a smile in 200g or 400g slabs in cuts including fil-
let mignon, churrasco, sirloin, entrecote and T-Bone, with the
usual sauce options to choose from. Chicken, pork and lamb
round out their menu which is well complemented by the wine
list. The winter garden setting is unusual and nicel y bright for
chill y days. QOpen 11.00 - 23.00. (200 - 1000K%). AB
Alexanders U Kanlky 14, tel. 222 21 05 82, www.
alexanders.cz. This new Vinohrady restaurant is cooking up
a variety of tasty foods. Fresh ingredients, lovingl y prepared
and uniquely combined, make Alexanders an interesting place
to visit. Chicken with a honey and lemon sauce, or cod with
teriyaki are just two examples of the chefs playfulness. No
matter what though - order a soup. QOpen 11:30 - 23:30,
Sat 18:00 - 23:00. Closed Sun. 260-430K%. A
Allegro D-2, Praha 1, Veleslavnova 2a, MStarom%stsk,
tel. 221 42 70 00, www.fourseasons.com. Pragues first,
and still only, Michelin Star rated restaurant. The quality of the
Four Seasons hotel chain is obvious in the classic, oak-panelled
line of Allegros interior as well as by the range of delicious Italian
and Bohemian specialties on offer. Their view of the Vlatava
and castle cant be beaten, although their prices can. Often
named the best restaurant in Prague. QOpen 07:00 - 23:00,
Sun 11:30 - 15:00. (950 - 1,150K%). PAUEG
Ambiente Pasta Fresca F-3, Praha 1, Celetn 11,
MNm. Republiky, tel. 224 23 02 44, www.ambi.cz. This
classic yet laid back Italian serves up delicous and not over-
priced culinary creations, and the service is superb. Try the
carpaccio con tartufi to begin and if you make it past the long
list of homemade pasta, the steak and salmon are both expertly
cooked. Chocolate fondue for dessert is a great finish for a great
meal in a great restaurant. Check out their excellent lunch deals.
QOpen 11:00 - 24:00. (120 - 350K%). PAG
Bellevue C-3, Praha 1, Smetanovo nb#e 18,
MNrodn t#da, tel. 222 22 14 43, www.pfd.cz. A
fantastic setting, looking out to Charles Bridge, the castle
and the Vl tava, and a classic atmosphere sets the scene
for you to feel dead posh i f you want and i f you can afford
i t. Chef Petr Bures prepares dishes like fillet of fallow deer
wi th 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
Cihelna Bar f ly D-4, Praha 1, U Dob#enskch 3,
MNrodn t#da, tel. 222 22 21 41, www.barfly.cz.
A richl y decorated and well-kept cellar of which you get
a birds eye view as you enter. The dishes are worthy of
the prices asked and reliable on the whole. Good service
and attention to detail are accompaniments to the good
taste in evidence. QOpen 11:00 - 23:00. (95 - 210K%).
TAI
!ern slon F-2, Praha 1, Tnsk 1, MStarom%stsk,
tel. 222 32 15 21, www.hotelcernyslon.cz. For a taste of
medieval living, dine below the vaul ted ceilings of this small
restaurant in an ancient building across the narrow street
from Tn Church. Feast on wild boar, venison, and classic
European dishes or just opt for the Old Town plate consist-
ing of pork, roast duck, sausages, dumplings and cabbage.
QOpen 11:00 - 23:00. (100 - 400K%). ABP
NEW
Esprit Orangerie Praha 4, Na Pankrci 15/1684,
MVysehrad, tel. 296 89 50 30, www.holidayinn.cz.
Modern Czech and international cuisine served up in a lovel y
designer space. Esprit Orangerie is a decidedly different hotel
restaurant, worthy of a visit even if you arent staying at the
Holiday Inn. Czech special ties like beef and duck are beauti-
full y presented; and their dessert chef obviousl y enjoys his
job.QOpen 11:00 - 23:00. 340-590k%. PTHABS
Hergetova Cihelna C-2, Praha 1, Ciheln 2b,
MMalostransk, tel. 257 53 55 34, www.kampagroup.
com. Part of the Kampa Group of restaurants, this is a win-
ner 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
Kampa Park C-2, Praha 1, Na Kamp% 8b, MMalostran-
sk, tel. 257 53 26 85, www.kampagroup.com. The
legendary restaurant with THE whos who of diners; Hillary
Clinton et al. (see the decorative photographic evidence). With
a magnificent location on the water just below the Charles
Bridge, a meal here doesnt come cheap, but youll forget
the price once youve tasted the delicious nouvelle cuisine.
Reservations recommended. The heated terrace remains
open for your viewing pleasure. QOpen 11:30 - 01:00.
(600 - 750K%). PTALB
La Veranda E-2, Praha 1, Eliky Krsnohorsk 2,
MStarom%stsk, tel. 224 81 47 33, www.laveranda.
cz. Brave, original, creative, and innovative. La Veranda lives
up to its credo, and surpasses it in a style unlike any other
in Prague. The fusion cuisine satisfies the eye as well as the
palate, offering choices that are low on fat. In the ul tra mod-
ern Zen-like atmosphere, La Veranda touts chef-of-the-year
(2002) Radek Davids creativity. QOpen 12:00 - 24:00, Sun
12:00 - 22:00. (350 - 500K%). PTA
PALLADIUM, Nmst Republiky 1
2. (gurmnsk) patro
Get spoiled by the oriental atmosphere! Have a seat and taste the traditional
south and north indian specialties made by indian chef of his recipes.
Ve stylov restauraci, nesouc indick ensk jmno Chanchala, na Vs
dchne prav atmosfra orientln Indie. Ochutnejte tradin speciality severn
a jin Indie, pipraven indickm fkuchaem dle vlastnch receptur.
Enjoy the Chanchala oriental atmosphere ...
Za vn orientu do restaurace CHANCHALA ...
*bar *oko-fontna *catering *jdlo s sebou *rozvoz jdel *prty na kl *lekce vaen
*domc prty s kuchaem *ajovna *vodn dmka *orientln hudba *keramika
INDIAN RESTAURANT
CHANCHALA
Table reservation: +420 225 771 150
www.chanchala.cz, [email protected]
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RESTAURANTS
Lavi"ka K-4, Praha 3, Seifertova 77, tel. 222 22 13
49, www.restaurace-lavicka.cz. A fairl y standard ikov
restaurant serving the usual Czech specials of rabbi t, pork,
duck, etc. wi th some dishes leaning to the international
side; faji tas, pasta and salmon steak. Steamed and grill
vegetable sides are an unusual find but on the whole, the
ki tchen appears basic and sal ty, but at these prices, who
can reall y complain. Friendl y staff, English menus, a small
terrace adjacent to a garden which presentl y is not being
used except by circling kestrel s and Gambrinus make
i t worth the trip. QOpen 11:00 - 24:00. (75 - 430K%).
AB
Mar co Pol o I V E- 2, Praha 1, i r ok 4/24,
MStarom%stsk, tel. 224 81 96 68, www.marco-
poloiv.cz. A beautifull y wooden and leather fusion of global
influences provides the stylish dcor to this upmarket caf
and restaurant, now in its fourth incarnation. The eclectic
menu offers imaginative fish dishes, Thai and Indian curries,
classic English roast beef, and ginger duck saut to name
a few. Fabulous pebble mosaics on the walls too. QOpen
11:00 - 23:00. (300 - 500K%). PA
Mount Steak D-3, Praha 1, Josefsk 1, MMalostran-
sk, tel. 257 53 26 52, www.mount-steak.cz. Moun-
tains of steak, mountains of choice, mountains of choice
steak, from the regular beef and pork to the more exotic
shark and crocodile. This place is for meat lovers, in case
you hadnt noticed, al though they do have a very limi ted
vegetarian section. QOpen 12:00 - 01:00. (150 - 480K%).
PAG
Nostress E-1, Praha 1, Dun 10, MStarom%stsk, tel.
222 31 70 07, www.nostress.cz. Theyre not kidding.
Wi th comfortable designer furni ture and steady ambient
music, stress is the last thing on your mind. Fusion and
Asian cuisine dominate the menu, but you shouldnt pass
up a chance to try one of the delicious Belgian desserts
- the owner is Bel gian. Hi ghli ghts include dim sum and
wontons as well as celebri ty sightings (Joseph Fiennes,
Maggie Smi th and, er, Begbie). Loud li ve music on Saturday
evenings. QOpen 08:00 - 23:00, Sat, Sun 10:00 - 23:00.
(250 - 600K%). PAIE
Oby"ejn sv%t Praha 3, Korunn 96, MJi#ho z
Pod%brad, tel. 224 25 71 61, www.obycejnysvet.cz. A
more mature international flavour permeates this hospoda,
which you actuall y enter on Chorvatsk street. With various
seating arrangements from high tables around the bar to
secluded booths in the lower dining area, this so-called Or-
dinary World provides a more than ordinary experience. The
ribs are al ways a good bet, and while the con carne doesnt
earn the chilli moniker, the dish is flavourful and the sirloin
is tender. New Zealand lamb also features. Hoegaarden for
36K% and Staro for 25K%. The soundtrack could do with some
revamping. QOpen 12:00 - 01:00, Sat 13:00 - 01:00, Sun
13:00 - 24:00. (90 - 286K%). AB
Pizzeria U Tu"&k$ Praha 5, Ndran 19, MAnd%l,
tel. 257 31 66 50. Colourful yet sterile, but the food is
well prepared, large and well priced. The pizza oven keeps
the place warm, al though is more than pi zza on their
menu. Chicken steak wi th beauti full y poached salmon and
spinach is delicious and comes wi th a tasty cheese sauce.
The plate of chicken, roast broccoli and potatoes au gratin
a huge meal for 139K%. Beer is a tad expensi ve, but the
cocktail list makes up for this. Everything is fresh and the
staff good. All in all a great place. The interesting looking
music bar downstairs is open from 16:00 - 04:00. QOpen
11:00 - 23:00. (85 - 260K%).
St#eleck ostrov C-4, Praha 1, St#eleck ostrov 336,
tel. 224 93 40 28, www.streleckyostrov.cz. Perched
on the eponymous island hal fway Most Legii bridge, this
elegant restaurant pleases weary walkers wi th affordable
lunches (including good pizzas) while pl ying hedonists wi th
wine and food from the gourmet menu. I t has a bright and
spacious inside seating area and cosy medieval cellars, but
the main draw is the terrace wi th great views of bungling
rowers and the National Theatre. Mind the enterprising
wai ters who will happil y and illegall y add their own tip to
the bill i f youre not Czech wed have gi ven them more
i f they werent so damn cheeky. QOpen 11:00 - 01:00.
ABGPU
Sutern G-5, Praha 1, Masarykovo nb#. 26, MNrod
t#da, tel. 224 93 36 57, www.suteren.com. Featuring
such alcohol-flavoured dishes as salmon moji to - marinaded
wi th Caribbean rum and mint, pheasant on sli vovice and
even lemon sorbet wi th vodka, this place is too intriguing
to miss. The eclectic menu lists New Zealand mussels,
Moscow caviar, escargot, carpaccio and pasta, plus Thai
dishes. In the cellar, modern furnishings complement the
bare brick walls. QOpen 11:30 - 24:00. Closed Sun. (150
- 320K%). AP
Svat Klra Praha 7, U Trojskho zmku 35, tel. 233
54 01 73, www.svataklara.cz. For something completel y
different, descend 16m underground in this natural cave made
into a wine cellar and restaurant. 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%)
Techtle Mechtle J-5, Praha 2, Vinohradsk 47, MJi#ho
z Pod%brad, tel. 222 25 01 43, www.techtle-mechtle.
cz. New restaurant and bar which has the elements to make
it work: good Mediterranean menu and wine list - al though
neither of these have been finalised yet, friendl y staff, deep
cellar to keep noise in and prying eyes out - well, it is called
Hanky Panky after all and plasma screens showing fashion
& MTV (DJs we hope will come soon). Large circular main bar
with a cosy cocktail bar deeper down. Check it out. QOpen
11:00 - 04:00. (140 - 450K%).
U Emy Destinnov I6, Praha 2, Kate#nsk 7, MKar-
lovo nm., tel. 224 91 84 25, u-emydestinnove@seznam.
cz. Buil t in the birthplace building of the opera star, U Emy
Destinnov is global cuisine at its very best. A cosy interior
envelopes you and detracts nothing from the menu of steaks,
seafood and regional specialties. The scallops are a highlight,
as is the grilled eggplant. QOpen 11:30 - 23:30, Sat 18:00
- 24:00. Closed Sun. 180-420k%.
U Zlat studn% B-1, Praha 1, U Zlat studn% 4,
MMalostransk, tel. 257 53 33 22, www.zlatastudna.
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 quali ty cuisine and vintage wines. QOpen
07:00 - 23:00. (400 - 690K%). PTAB
Universal H-5, Praha 1, V Jirch#ch 6, MNrodn t#da,
tel. 224 93 44 16. Sitting colourfull y, and maybe just a tad
smugl y, on a corner in the maze of small streets to the south
of Nrodn, this place is busy and robust. Both the food and
atmosphere are pleasing, but the service can leave you won-
dering. QOpen 11:30 - 24:00. (150 - 300K%). AP
V Zti D-3, Praha 1, Liliov 1, MM$stek, tel. 222 22
11 55, www.vzatisi.cz. A restaurant and wine bar that is
possibl y the best in Prague. Without being snooty, it man-
ages to serve fabulous and inventive meals to a middle-aged
crowd of foreigners and locals. Indeed, the best things about it
(apart from the delicious pear-gorgonzola salad, the chocolate
parfait with raspberries and the perfect latte) are the relaxed,
intimate atmosphere, and the waiters who enjoy their jobs and
know their wines. Not to be missed. Q Open 12:00 - 15:00;
17:30 - 23:00. (600 - 1,500K%). PAUG
Villa Richter Restaurants C1, Praha 1, Star zmeck
schody 6, MMalostransk, tel. 257 21 90 79, info@vil-
larichter.cz, www.villarichter.cz. This newly opened trio
of restaurants sits right below Prague Castle in the recently
restored St. Wenceslas Vineyards. The amazing view is the
main reason to go; the food is way overpriced for the quality.
Panorama Pergola is a good stopping spot for a glass of wine
or quick bite; small snacks like soups and sausage make up
the menu. Mid-range, price wise is Piano Terra. A huge terrace
and Baroque inside dining room support a menu of mainly
Czech game specialties. The cushiest venue is Piano Nobile
whose menu includes a variety of seafood and whose seats are
made up of large couches outside and a glass-covered interior.
QOpen 10:00 - 23:00. Piano Nobile: 590-710k%. Piano Terra:
140-280k%. Panorama Pergola: 80-160k%. JAB
Vl tava H- 2, Praha 1, nm. Curi eovch 100,
MStarom%stsk, tel. 234 61 41 00, 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
Wigwam G-5, Praha 5, Zborovsk 54, MAnd%l, tel.
603 50 81 20, www.cafebarwigwam.cz. Vaguel y Aztec/
Latino dcor but with an international menu leaning towards
the Oriental side of the globe and with no Mexican dishes at
all. Excellent burgers and crisp fries join pasta, salads, steak,
duck and chicken plus Thai curry and noodles dishes on their
good menu. Sit in the garden complete with guardian angel
or inside in one of their many rooms. Cool photography, one
of the best waitresses yet and well priced drinks, including
Mezcal. Budvar 29K% make this a great find. QOpen 11:00
- 01:00. (95 - 255K%). B
Italian
Amici Miei H3, Praha 1, V%ze&sk 5, MStarom%stsk,
tel. 224 81 66 88, [email protected], www.am-
icimiei.cz. Welcome friends to this Italian oasis in Old Town.
Located in the heart of the city, but off the typical tourist path
means consistent quality food and excellent service. Seafood
lovers should swim in; fish is delivered fresh every other day.
The focus is on traditional Italian favorites and here you cant
choose wrong. The linguini with crawfish or the ravioli with
artichokes both get high praise. QOpen 11:30 - 23:00.
350-850k%. JB
Aromi K-5, Praha 2, Mnesova 78, MJi#ho z Pod%brad,
tel. 222 71 32 22, www.aromi.cz. Simplicity, tradition,
passion is the Anatevka-like motto of this upmarket Vi-
nohradys Italian, but theres no fiddling on the roof here. At
Aromi theres a compact choice of excellent pasta, meat and
fish dishes, complemented by an equall y good wine list. As a
resul t, the spacious L-shaped space holds happy locals and
expats enjoying the moment. Reservations recommended.
QOpen 12:00 - 23:00, Sun 12:00 - 22:00. (95 - 395K%).
PAG
Looking to celebrate the day of love with a delicious meal?
Look no farther than some of these restaurants all can-
didates for the top 5 most romantic and/or yummiest food
categories. Reservations strongl y recommended.
Aromi
Praha 2, Mnesova 78
222 71 32 22
If romantic dinner to you means slurping a plate of spa-
ghetti together, Aromi is one of the nicest Italian restau-
rants in town. Simple and beautiful, plus fresh seafood.
CzecHouse Grill
Praha 8, Pob#en 1 (Inside Hilton Prague Hotel)
224 84 11 11
Who says Czech food isnt romantic? If its prepared by
the CzecHouse Grills chef youll certainl y sigh lovingl y.
One of the nicest places around service is perfect, the
atmosphere is quiet, and one of the onl y places in town
serving USDA Prime beef.
Kampa Park
Praha 1, Na Kamp% 8b
257 53 26 85
Ideall y located with lovel y views and a tradition of excel-
lent cuisine, Kampa Park offers seafood and meat dishes,
along with a super wine list.
La Perle de Prague
Praha 2, Ranovo nb#e 80
221 98 41 60
Romantic French food? Or amazing view? Dont decide,
take her to La Perle de Prague located on the seventh floor
of the Dancing House. Surprisingl y, the kitchen doesnt
use the view to detract from their excellent cuisine.
Angel
Praha 1, V kolkovn% 7
773 22 24 22
Does your special one prefer Asian fusion? Angel will
put stars in her eyes with its mix of Thai, Malaysia and
Indonesian cuisines. Excellentl y prepared; plus superb
service makes Angel a good choice.
Valentines Day
Kogo E-3, Praha 1, Havelsk 27, MM$stek, tel.
224 21 45 43, www.kogo.cz. Kogo i s one of the
best restaurants in Prague, for all number of reasons.
Locati on, ser vi ce, consi stent hi gh qual i t y food, and
ambi ence. The atmosphere i s trendy and business-
like, full of movers and shakers enj oying good pasta,
seafood and one of the best wine li sts in the ci ty. We
l ove i t. QOpen 08:00 - 23:00, Sat, Sun 09:00 - 23:00.
Al so at F-3, Praha 1, Na p"kop! 22 (Sl ovansky D$m).
(120 - 250K%). PTAUB
La Rustica K-6, Praha 10, Donsk 11, MNm.
Mru, tel. 271 74 04 74. Homespun charm in thi s
homel y I talian wi th homemade pasta. Garli c i s a well-
used ingredi ent, so dates shoul d taste each others
di shes to spread the weal th, and when you see plates
pil ed hi gh, you want to tr y ever ything the wai ter walks by
wi th anyway. Large fl oor to ceiling windows all ow air and
li ght to accompany your excell entl y pri ced and exper tl y
presented salads, pasta, steaks and even crocodil e
(549K%). Simpl e but tasty and cheap. QOpen 11:00 -
23:00. (150 - 500K%). AS
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U Csa#$ Praha 1, Loretnsk 5, tel. 220 51 84 84,
www.ucisaru.cz. Top-class medieval dining in the centre of
cobbled, old world Prague. A beautiful Gothic wine cellar is at
your disposal to reall y make you feel that your rightful place is
down the road at the castle. The chefs have catered various
state dinners, and the prices tend to illustrate this. QOpen
11:00 - 24:00. (250 - 950K%). ABEILP
U Sdl$ I-3, Praha 1, Klimentsk 2, MNm. Republiky,
tel. 224 81 38 74, www.usadlu.cz. Gargantuan medieval
banqueting (wi th appropriate carni vorous leanings as well
as great fish) served by buxom Hells Angels in a cavern-
ous remake of the set of Monty Python and the Hol y 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 - 23:30. Also at J-5, Praha 2,
Balbnova 22. (150 - 300K%). AIP
Mexican & Tex-Mex
Cantina A-4, Praha 1, jezd 38, MMalostransk, tel.
257 31 71 73, www.restauracecantina.cz. A warm and
atmospheric Mexican, serving Texan-sized portions of decent
grub and small swimming pool sized margaritas that slip down
far too easil y. The fajitas are excellent, al though 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. 221 85 10 95, 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 popu-
lar though somewhat pricey chain restaurant. QOpen 11:00
- 24:00. Also at Praha 4, BB Centrum. AGIPTU
Hombre del Mundo Mexicano Praha 5, Ndran 21,
MAnd%l, tel. 257 32 69 02. From the makers of Corleone
Pizza comes this pseudo-Czech-Mex playing Sade, serving
hit and miss meals and some mean cocktails. The margarita
is excellent, not made of the too-sweet mix, mojitos similarl y
well crafted and all cocktails can be virginised if you so wish.
The food, tender chicken steak, sizzling & spicy fajitas (not
enough guac or salsa - al though the latter is spicy), odd
quesadillas, dry nachos, like we say, hit and miss. QOpen
11:00 - 12:00. (90 - 100K%).
Middle Eastern
Dahab E-2, Praha 1, Dlouh 33, MNm. Republiky,
tel. 224 82 73 75, www.dahab.cz. Escape the Baroque
and step into this cool oasis of masterful mosaics, oriental
carpets and sweet tobacco smoke bubbling from water pipes.
Dishes run the gamut of Middle Eastern delights and drinks
are concocted from recipes gathered from around the globe.
Authenticitys evil side is witnessed in the squat toilet offered
to horrified tourists (there are Western alternatives). QOpen
12:00 - 01:00. (65 - 330K%). AEGPST
Metropol Music Cafe I-3, Praha 1, Na Po#" 12,
MFlorenc, tel. 222 31 40 71, metropol@PrahaEnter-
tainment.com, www.metropol-prague.com.. They bill
themsel ves as an Oriental restaurant - the menu boasts
a variety of yummy dishes like hummus, falafel, chicken
masala and beef fillet. We are very impressed wi th Chef
Sunny Passi - hes got a way with flavors. The restaurant
is above a caf and music club; but no loud music worries,
the restaurant is glass enclosed. QOpen 09:00 - 03:00.
110K%-545K%. JAE
Il Giardino Praha 5, Mozartova 1 (Mvenpick Ho-
tel), MAnd%l, tel. 257 15 42 62, www.movenpick-
prague.com. Il Giardino is a hotel restaurant wi th a li ttle
flair, created mostl y by the rooftop view over Prague,
but al so by their vari ed Medi terranean menu. Q
Open 05:30 - 10:30, 12:00 - 23:00. (400 - 1,000K%).
PTAUG
Pet#nsk Terasy A-4, Praha 1, Semin#sk
zahrada 13, tel. 257 32 06 88, www.petrinsket-
erasy.cz. The restaurant wi th one of the best views
of Prague si ts hal fway up Pet"n Hill and is furnished
in a Slovak country cottage kind of way. Cuisine is the
somewhat tradi tional international and Czech variety,
and li ve dul cimer 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), MStarom%stsk, tel.
296 63 09 14, http://www.zlatapraharestau-
rant.cz. From this vantage point youll be able to see
a fair share of the ci tys 100 spires. One the ci tys
most renowned restaurants, Golden Prague offers a
changing menu of international and Czech nouvell e
cuisine, business lunches for the more budget con-
scious gourmet, and a Sunday brunch accompanied
by li ve jazz. QOpen 12:00 - 15:00 & 18:00-23:00.
Open 12:00 - 15:00; 18:00 - 23:30. (500 - 800K%).
PAEGB
Zvonice I-4, Praha 1, Jind#isk v%, MNm.
Republiky, tel. 224 22 00 09, www.restaurantz-
vonice.cz. I f youre l ooking for something di fferent
and dont have a fear of heights, then head to the top
three floors of this Gothic bell tower, complete wi th
15th century bell. Zvonice is decorated wi th 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 exceedingl y
posh. Lunch menu for 290K%. QOpen 11:30 - 24:00.
(400 - 750K%). A
Food with a view
Osteria De Clara Praha 10, Mexick 7, tel. 271 72
65 48, [email protected]. 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, rigatoni ragu, pork fillet. All are well-prepared and
a relaxed atmosphere makes this an excellent quiet spot.
Lets hope it doesnt stay too quiet. QOpen 11:30 - 15:00,
18:00 - 23:00. Closed Sun. 130-250K%.
Roca J-5, Praha 2, Vinohradsk 32, MNm. Mru, tel. 222
52 00 60. The best service weve ever had in Prague by far was
at this small neighbourhood trattoria; an enthusiastic girl who
was clearly enjoying her job a rarity in this town. And then theres
the food, which is exceptionally good for these price levels; no
wonder its booked full every night. Roca, run by Italians Roberta
and Camilla, is one of Vinohradys top places to head for a relaxed
dinner. QOpen 10:00 - 23:30. (100 - 800K%). A
Japanese & Korean
Hanabi Hibachi House J3, Praha 1, Petrsk 11,
MFlorenc, tel. 224 32 46 34, www.ihanabi.cz. DIY
elegance at this new hidden Japanese joint. Lovel y interiors
boast warm colors enlivened 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
convenientl y has its own cooker. Prefer to watch someone
else sweat over the stove? Sit at the bar and order teppan-
yaki; literall y grilled on an iron plate - and right in front of you.
QOpen 12:00 - 23:00. 460-1650k%. J
Mash Hana Badeniho 3, MHrad"ansk, tel. 224 32
40 34. Brand-spanking new sushi house ri ght around the
corner from the Hrad%ansk metro stati on. Warm feel-
ings embrace you as you enter thanks to the wel coming
smil es and deli ci ous smells. Sushi is l ovingl y displayed
amidst the cozy surroundings of wood, paper lanterns
and fans. Defini tel y check i t out. QOpen 11:30 - 22:30.
Cl osed Sun.
Sushi Bar G-5, Praha 5, Zborovsk 49, MAnd%l, tel.
603 24 48 82, www.sushi.cz. The freshest fish for the
best sushi, this place does it - but for a price. Try the sushi
menu for a selection sampler - the three piece Temaki Sushi
set and nine piece Sashimi set was handsomel y presented
and deliciousl y refreshing. Superb service and intimate set-
ting make this a continual favourite. QOpen 12:00 - 22:00.
(250 - 500K%). AP
Lebanese
El Emir Nm%st Republiky 1, MNm%st Republiky,
www.palladiumpraha.cz. Not that wed usually recommend
dining at a shopping centre, but El Emir Lebanese restaurant
is something to recommend. The dcor was well-thought
out; including curtained partitions to separate you from the
throng of shoppers. All the Lebanese favs are here plus a
variety of grilled meats and a decent selection of lamb and
fish. Plus they have reall y nice sandwiches; so its perfect
for a lighter bite of not-mall food. Inside the Palladium mall.
QOpen, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri 11:00 - 23:00, Sat, Sun
11:00 - 24:00. 100-370k%.
Saf ir Obchodn centrum Nov Smchov, Praha 5,
Plze&sk 8, MAnd%l. Its true, Safir is in a mall and it is
self service, but for vine leaves, hummus, baba gannoush,
tabouleh, fatoush, falafel and gyros, you cannot complain with
the flavour or price. Hot meals such as grilled fish, chicken
in Mediterranean veggies etc. are dail y specials and for the
real fast foodies, grab a sandwich. QOpen 11:00 - 23:00.
(45 - 200K%). PTU
U Cedru Praha 6, Nrodn obrany 27, MDejvick, tel.
233 34 29 74. A long-timer with a popularity that is thor-
oughl y justified. Well-presented, good value main dishes are
available, while adventurous types can put themselves in the
hands of the waiting staff who will make a selection of delica-
cies. QOpen 11:00 - 23:00. (200 - 450K%). APU
Medieval
Cartouche E-2, Praha 1, Blkova 14, MStarom%stsk,
tel. 224 81 95 97, www.cartouche.cz. A dark dungeon
of delights awaits you, full of big and busty spit-roasted or
barbequed bones and li ve medieval music. Hale, hearty
and heavy - the food and the furniture. Enjoy, but go hungry.
QOpen 11:00 - 23:00, Sat, Sun 13:00 - 23:00. (300 -
600K%). AI
Restaurant Babylon I-7, Pod Karlovem 12, MI. P. Pav-
lova, tel. 222 56 10 21, www.restaurace-babylon.cz. Its
Greek, its Italian, its steak, its fish. Babylon may be trying to
appeal to all people, and they actually are doing a fairly good
job of it. Main meal dish portions are very generous, salads a bit
on the smaller size. The Greek items are usually the best; how-
ever the quality and presentation are quite high for everything
weve seen. Oh, and the staff is pleasant and accommodating.
QOpen 12:00 - 23:00. 120-370k%. PA
Pakistani
Hallal Fast Food I-4, Praha 1, R$ov 10, MM$stek,
tel. 605 00 31 13, www.hallalfastfood.com. Everyones
raving about this place and whil e Beas and Himalaya
standards have declined, this is your best, cheaper (but
not cheap) option. Curries have proven to be a hit and miss
affair - spicy and delicious to bland and forlorn. Basicall y,
this is Indian cuisine but hotter. Chapattis, naan, samosas,
etc. join vindaloo and others. Deli very available from this
functional eatery. QOpen 10:30 - 22:00, Sat, Sun 12:00
- 22:00. (20 - 200K%).
Mailsi Praha 3, Lipansk 1, tel. 222 71 77 83, www.
pakistani-restaurant-mailsi.eu. Pragues onl y si t-down
Pakistani restaurant is a leading light for those lusting real
cumin in their dinner. The service is light yet deliciousl y atten-
tive. Al though 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. Q Open 12:00
- 15:00, 18:00 - 24:00. (150 - 400K%).
Pizza
Bella Donna F-2, Praha 1, Rybn 3, MStarom%stsk,
tel. 222 32 97 50. Upstairs and down, the cheap-seat
priced, B-movie pizza and pasta is served up amongst a myr-
iad of framed photos of film greats. The restaurant, service
and food itself seem torn between playing a B-list hero and a
super-villain. QOpen 11:00 - 23:00. (80 - 120K%). E
Coloseum I-4, Praha 1, Ovocn trh 8, MM$stek, tel.
224 23 83 55, www.pizzacoloseum.cz. A pizza-maker
slaving away in front of the flames of a wood-burning oven
is the onl y spectacle youll witness at this coliseum. Sample
excellent pastas and pizzas made with real mozzarella in a
rustic setting. Try the Calabrese, its what Yanks call a pep-
peroni pie. QOpen 11:30 - 23:30. Also at F-3, Vodi%kova 32.
(100 - 200K%). ABP
Grosseto J-6, Praha 2, Francouzsk 2, MNm. Mru,
tel. 224 25 27 78, www.grosseto.cz. Possibl y the most
popular pizza and meatball spaghetti joint in Prague. Youll
have to hang about at the bar and drink a beer before you
can settle down for the robust pizzas and other popularised
I talian comfort food such as frutti di mare, carpaccio con
parmigiano or spaghetti mafiosi. QOpen 11:30 - 23:00. Also
at Praha 6, Jugoslvskch partyzn$ 8 & Praha 4, Vysko%ilova
2. (100 - 250K%). AS
Gusto J-5, Praha 2, Vinohradsk 83, MJi#ho z Pod%brad,
tel. 222 21 13 16, www.gusto.cz. A long empty primo loca-
tion on Vinohradska has been brightl y filled by this massive
pizza place, where the relativel y high prices are testament
to the rent. Lunch specials dont inspire, but the pizzas are
well topped. Pasta purports to be fresh A cool kids spot at
the back will keep them entertained for hours, and if youre
looking for a place to have a private party, the cellar is the
place. Nothing to write home about, but popular nonetheless.
QOpen 11:00 - 23:00. (90 - 380K%). ST
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Kmotra H-5, Praha 1, V Jirch#ch 12, MNrodn t#da,
tel. 224 93 41 00, www.kmotra.cz. The Godmother gath-
ers extensive broods around her ankles as she hands down
the old famil y recipe for making great pizzas from a wood-
burning oven. Expect to jostle for a place with the other waifs
and strays in need of the loving care that is meted out here.
QOpen 11:00 - 01:00. Also at Praha 5, Jind"icha Plachty 27.
Open 11:00-24:00. (100 - 200K%). APS
Pizza Nuova Praha 1, Revolu"n 1, MNm. Republiky,
tel. 221 80 33 08, 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. APT
Rugantino E-2, Praha 1, Dun 4, MStarom%stsk, tel.
222 31 81 72, www.rugantino.cz. Great pizzas and quick
service make this a popular eatery with the lunchtime office
crowd. Classic Italian would be preferable to the modern dcor,
but thats just our opinion. On weekends the place is much
more laid-back. QOpen 11:00 - 23:00, Sun 17:00 - 23:00.
(100 - 250K%). AGPU
Seafood
Kampa Fish C-2, Praha 1, U luickho semin#e 42,
MMalostransk, tel. 257 53 17 99, www.kampafish.
cz. The Kolkovna Group expand their gourmet industry with
Kampa Fish, which has nothing to do with another restaurant
group... Kampa Fish is so-called because it is a fish restaurant
in Kampa. The fabulous terrace enhances the dining experi-
ence which itself is enhanced by the wine list. A lunch menu
makes it approachable for the hoi polloi. QOpen 11:00 -
24:00. (150 - 800K%). PTAB
Reykjavk D-3, Praha 1, Karlova 20, MStarom%stsk,
tel. 222 22 12 18, www.reykjavik.cz. A plush, dark
wooden interior sets the scene for you to experience some
of the best seafood available in Prague. We can recommend
the fruit of the sea soup or the tenderloin of tuna. QOpen
11:00 - 24:00. (250 - 600K%). ABEPT
Ryb trh E-2, Praha 1, Tnsk dv$r 5, MStarom%stsk,
tel. 224 89 54 47, www.rybitrh.cz. Without a doubt, this
restaurant is a fish-lovers paradise. With a choice from live
or freshl y imported fish, one can swim through this menu
wi th delight knowing whatever is chosen will trul y satisfy.
Chef Pavel Mares works his magic on the Caribbean Lobster,
fresh from the aquarium in any style. St. Jacobs scallops is
a speciality onl y to be savoured, and the imperial mussels
trul y deserve their name. QOpen 11:00 - 24:00. (190 -
890K%). AG
Spanish & Hispanic
El Centro B-2, Praha 1, Maltzsk nm. 9, MMalostran-
sk, tel. 257 53 33 43, www.elcentro.czrb.cz. This warm
and bright Spanish eatery, slightl y hidden in an discreet al-
leyway at Mal Strana, is an amazing choice if you are looking
for a fiesta in your mouth. The paella is savoury and fresh, the
tortilla espanola is piquant, and the gazpacho is delectable.
Its a spicy change from the routine. Sombreros off to this
place. QOpen 12:00 - 24:00. (120 - 300K%). ABGU
La Bodega Flamenca H-1, Praha 7, meralova 5,
MVltavsk, tel. 233 37 40 75, www.labodega.cz. What
could one more naturall y expect to find when hanging about
in the neighbourhoods of Letna than a colourfull y-tiled cellar
that replicates the small-dish-rattling ways of a tapas bar?
The food is a delight, and the staff are genuinel y 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
Angel Praha 1, V kolkovn% 7, MStarom%stsk, tel. 773
22 24 22, [email protected], www.angelrestau-
rant.cz. A fab new Pan-Asian joint in Old Town. Flavors are
mainl y Thai, Malaysia and Indonesian, with a touch of Japa-
nese thrown in for fun. Both food and service are excellent;
Chef Sophia Smith has been around a while and always cooks
up a good meal. Save room for dessert - the sticky toffee
pudding is tasty. QOpen 11.30 - 14.30, 18.30-22.00, Sun
11.30 - 15.00. 250-600k%.
Modr zub F-4, Praha 1, Jind#isk 5, MM$stek, tel.
222 21 26 22, www.modryzub.com. The Blue Tooth looks
like an Ikea caf until you notice the bowls of spicy noodles
and curry being served by cheerful waitresses and devoured
by happy punters. This noodle bar takes Thai fast food to a
higher level with delicious curries, made to order glass, rice
and yellow noodle dishes, sushi, maki, soups and salads.
Excellent service, lovel y spot, NYC carton take out boxes. Oh,
and hot means hot. Blue is a theme: sister venues are similarly
cool Ul tramarin and Blue Light. Q Open 09:00 - 23:00. Thu,
Fri & Sat 09:00 - 24:00. (60 - 180K%). TS
Rickshaw Praha 4, Kongresov 1, MVyehrad, tel.
261 19 11 06, www.corinthia.cz. Corinthia Towers Hotels
award-winning and Michelin-starred restaurant offers a wide
and authentic range of Eastern and Oriental cuisine to add to
your expense account. Not as cheap as a rickshaw ride, but
perhaps more memorable. QOpen 18:00 - 23:00. Closed
Sun. (250 - 500K%). APU
Vegetarian
Clear Head (Lehk hlava) D-4, Praha 1, Borov 2,
MNrodn t#da, tel. 222 22 06 65, www.lehkahlava.cz.
Heal thy and delicious, this veggie place doesnt take itself
too seriousl y and despite the name, does serve alcohol. The
open ki tchen produces ratatouille, pasta, salads, burri tos
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. Open 11:30 - 24:00.
(80 - 150K%). NG
Klub architekt$ D-4, Praha 1, Betlmsk nm. 5a,
MNrodn t#da, tel. 224 40 12 14. The enormous, wide-
ranging menu and wonderful location are reasons enough to
give this place a try, but the Escher-esque tangle of superflu-
ous copper piping and machinery, and the scary spiders that
make them their home, are the focal point of an evening in
this designer cavern. Comfort food at decent prices. QOpen
11:30 - 24:00. (150 - 300K%). ABG
Veg Food Praha 2, Londnsk 35, MIP Pavlova, tel.
222 51 50 06/721 25 52 53, [email protected], www.
vegfood.cz. A new and welcome non-meat addition to the
pork-heavy dining scene. Veg Food is fairl y Asian, with many
soy and tofu meat al ternatives. The flavors are mild, but you
will taste them; vegetables are fresh and the staff is welcom-
ing. Seek it out, even carnivores will be pleased.
The Czech language is notoriously di fficult for foreign
tongues to get to grips with, not only for the unusual let-
ters, but also because it is a heavily declined language.
Your menu will hold various variations on the theme, but
with the following words as a basis, you should be able
to figure out whats in your mouth.
bez masa without meat
biftek beefsteak
brambor potato
domc home made
duen steamed
grilovan grilled
gul goulash, the Czech staple
hermeln brie, often pickled with garlic
and eaten with beer
hov!z beef
hranolky chips/french fries
jehn!# lamb
jdeln lstek food menu
jdlo food
knedlky dumplings
ku"e chicken
losos salmon
na rotu roasted
npojov lstek drinks menu
niva blue cheese
ob!d lunch
"zek schnitzel
ovoce fruit
pala#inky crepe
pe#en baked
pivn sr beer cheese, hard and served with
paprika and onion, eaten with beer
pln!n stuffed
p"lohy side dishes
polvka soup
pstruh trout
ryba fish
re rice
sekan meatloaf; looks awful, tastes good
slanina bacon
smaen fried
smaen sr fried cheese, surprisingly good
sndan! breakfast
sv#kov beef in cream sauce
sr cheese
pz grilled and skewered
unka ham
t!stoviny pasta
utopenec a.k.a. drowned man,
pickled sausage, eaten with beer
uzen smoked
va"en boiled
ve#e"e dinner
vep"ov pork
vep"ov koleno pork knee,
particularly carnivorous
vinn lstek wine menu
zelenina vegetables
The Czech Menu
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
[email protected], www.hotel-paris.cz
I N A R T N O U V E A U S T Y L E
Lunch or Dinner
at Art Nouveau Style?
Caf de Paris is famous meeting point in town
whenever its business breakfast of friendly
chat over coffee & delicious.
Brasserie Sarah Bernhardt 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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Au Gourmand E-2, Praha 1, Dlouh 10, MStarom%stsk,
tel. 222 32 90 60. 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 histori-
cal 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 semin"e 23, tel. 257 53 24 34.
Bresto Prague 1, t%pnsk 31, MM$stek, tel. 222 21 28
10. New teeny tiny cafe and wine bar. Early hours make it nice
for a pastry and coffee, stop by at lunch for one of their freshly
made sandwiches and in the evening choose from their extensive
wine selection. And what welcoming staff we have! QOpen
7:30 - 22:00, Sat, Sun 8:00 - 22:00. (50-200k%). J
Caf Amsterdam I-4, Praha 1, Washingtonova 9,
MMuzeum, tel. 222 22 01 85, www.cafeamsterdam.cz.
An Amsterdam caf that has clogs, bicycles and other things
Dutch except what everyone assumes will be in a caf called
Amsterdam you can smoke, but not anything wacky. Clean
lines, newspapers, cakes, snacks, sandwiches, full bar and
a good variety of breakfasts draw the business and tourist
crowd in this increasingl y gentrified area near the rail way sta-
tion. QOpen 08:00 - 22:00, Sat, Sun 10:00 - 22:00.
Caf Imperial I-3, Praha 1, Na Po#" 15, MNm. Repub-
liky, tel. 246 01 14 40. After a long facelift, the landmark
Imperial has reopened with the Art Nouveau tiles and wood
carvings still in si tu wi thin the high ceiling-ed rooms. The
stale donuts have sadly not reappeared but the beautiful and
historic space is well worth visiting for breakfast, a sandwich
or meal (chef Zden!k Pohlreich hails from the Radisson SAS
Alcron and Marriott), al though reviews have been hi t 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 t#da,
tel. 224 93 09 49, 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 bil-
liard 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%).
PTAG
Caf Pavla" K-4, Praha 3, Vta nejedlho 23, tel. 222
72 17 31, www.cafepavlac.cz. Heal thy eating comes to
ikov? Caf Pavla%, named for the courtyard gallery out the
back, which staff and artist are happy for you to explore,
serves up good breakfast, snacks and meals, including pasta
and salmon steak. Tasty eats, Czech and English reading
matter, tunes and friendl y staff ensure it remains quietl y busy
all day. Nights can happen too, with a full bar and Gambrinus
at 22K%. QOpen 10:00 - 23:00, Sat 12:00 - 24:00, Sun
12:00 - 23:00. (55 - 180K%). B
Caf Savoy G-5, Praha 5, Vt%zn 5, MAnd%l, tel. 257
31 15 62, www.ambi.cz. A fabulousl y restored grand
caf dating back to 1893 with a particularl y stunning 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%). AP
Ebel E-3, Praha 1, Tn 2, MNm. Republiky, tel. 224
89 57 88, www.ebelcoffee.cz. Some of the best coffee in
town, sandwiches and salads, plus excellent smoothies and
cheesecake to die for. Wooden warmth inside beckons you in
the winter months, and in the evenings youll be serenaded by
some good jazz from Ungel t in the basement. Beware of wan-
dering stag parties from Legends across the square. Check
out their shop almost next door. QOpen 09:00 - 22:00.
(60 - 160K%). Also at D-2, Karprov 11, open 08:00 - 19:00;
D-3, 'et!zov 9, open 08:00 - 20:00. TAB
Face Cafe F-2, Nm%st Republiky 1, MNm%st Repub-
liky. The place to show your face. Quite an upscale caf for a
mall, but with a coffee, wine and cocktail list as long as theirs,
its a worthwhile trip. Theyve taken the theme seriousl y; the
menu is framed and the walls are covered with head shots.
Sit inside along the window and stare at the faces shopping
below. QOpen 09:00 - 22:00.
Globe H-5, Praha 1, Ptrossova 6, MNrodn t#da,
tel. 224 93 42 03, www.globebookstore.cz. The Globe
provides a sophisticated atmosphere to meet other enlight-
ened 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 10:00 - 24:00. (40 - 120K%). AEU
Grand Caf Orient F-3, Praha 1, Ovocn trh 19,
MNm%st Republiky, tel. 224 22 42 40, www.grand-
cafeorient.cz. The first floor of the Cubist House of the Black
Madonna is home to a trul y unique Cubist-style caf that was
reconstructed from photographs to match the one that was
here from 1911 until the 1920s. Even caf-capi tal 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. AP
Grand Caf Praha E-3, Praha 1, Starom%stsk nm. 22,
MStarom%stsk, tel. 221 63 25 22, www.grandcafe.
cz. The Grand Caf produces cakes, tortes and other sweet
delicacies for clock-watchers on Old Town Square and for
visi ting digni taries at the castle. QOpen 08:00 - 24:00.
(95 - 490K%). A
Kva Kva Kva G-6, Praha 5, Lidick 42, MAnd%l,
www.kava-coffee.cz. The future of the caf for Prague with
internet in the back (free 15 minutes with purchase), Wi-Fi all
over and superlative staff. Czech or English, it matters not
for these al ways happy-to-serve girls. Smoothies and caf
frapps along with cheap Czech Mex standards make up the
menu after the more usual cakes and bagels. QOpen 07:00
- 22:00, Fri 07:00 - 24:00, Sat 09:00 - 24:00, Sun 09:00 -
22:00. Also at (E-4), Nrodn 31. (40 - 250K%). W
Kaf"ko C-2, Praha 1, Me&sk 10, MMalostransk,
tel. 724 15 17 95. A haven for the heal thy, Kaf%ko serves
fabulous coffee and teas in a quiet smoke-free coffeehouse
just off mainstream tourism madness. Rest your soul for a bit
while you browse a newspaper, or try one of the home-made
cakes. QOpen 10:00 - 22:00. G
Karln London J-3, Praha 8, Sokolovsk 32, MFlorenc.
This caf serves up excellent cakes, pancakes and ice cream with
chebl%k being the only savoury offerings. The oddity here is the
London murals, the faux double-decker bus, plus Winston Churchill
and the Queen watching you sip your coffee, while the bathroom
entrance is through the red phone box. Q (40 - 150K%).
Kavrna Obecn D$m Nm%st Republiky 5, MNm%st
Republiky, tel. 222 00 27 63, kavarna.od@vyseh-
rad2000.cz, www.vysehrad2000.cz. Come for the atmo-
sphere as well as the treats. This Art Nouveau caf on the
ground floor of Obecn D$m 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
Maluj Creative Caf Praha 3, Korunn 105, MJi#ho
z Pod%brad, tel. 774 62 58 51, 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 07:00 - 22:00, Sat, Sun
10:00 - 22:00. P
Nordica I-3, Praha 1, Zlatnick 10, MNm. Republiky,
tel. 222 32 39 00, www.scandinavianhouse.cz. The
clean-cut, well-lit caf in the Scandinavian House is a mellow
place for some herring and vodka. Nordica provides more than
that though, with breakfast, toasties, salads and sandwiches
providing a well-priced snack menu. Readings, live music and
art events occur here occasionall y. QOpen 09:00 - 23:00,
Sun 09:30 - 18:00. (42 - 130K%). A
Ouky Douky Praha 7, Janovskho 14, MVltavsk, tel.
266 71 15 31, www.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 (mostl y
Czech), has internet at 90K%/hr and occasionall y throws a
party. QOpen 08:00 - 24:00.
Rybanaruby K-5, Praha 2, Mnesova 87, MJi#ho z
Pod%brad, tel. 731 57 07 01, 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, djembes, didgeridoos,
etc. and hosting similar veined li ve acts (admission 51 -
111K%). Very cool space. QOpen 11:00 - 22:00.
Seventh Heaven Praha 5, Zborovsk 68, tel. 257 31
81 10. Sprawling caf in a space not unlike your mad uncles
apartment with armchairs you might never get out of in vari-
ous 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, com-
puters 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
Shakespeare & Sons Praha 10, Krymsk 12, tel. 271
74 08 39, www.shakes.cz. Thousands of handpicked new
and used English titles, earnest poetry and prose readings and
performance, newspapers, chess and backgammon, Bernard
beer, some funky original art and mosaics, plus coffee, tea and
cakes. Tram N4, 22 or 23 to the Krymsk stop. QOpen 12:00
- 24:00. Also at C-2, U luickho semin"e 10. E
Slavia C-4, Praha 1, Nrodn t#da 1, MNrodn t#da, tel.
224 21 84 93. Slavia is a throwback to days gone by with a
beautiful art deco interior and photos of celebrity patrons. Its
location cant be beaten, with large windows open to Nrodn
Divadlo and the Vltava. Service is fine, but you can sit here for
quite a while without purchasing much from the very well-priced
menu. Good coffee, tasty meals, snacks and pastries are all
available. QOpen 08:00 - 24:00. (45 - 320K%). APU
Starbucks Praha 1, Malostransk nm. 28, MMalostran-
sk. Perhaps the last place on the planet without one, Prague is
now the happy home to a Starbucks. Wipe the tear from your eye
and order your grande skinny latte, no whip. Smack dab in the middle
of Malostransk nm!st; impossible for the masses to miss. The
ground floor is spacious, but theres more comfy seating downstairs.
QOpen 7:00 - 21:00, Sat, Sun 8:00 - 21:00. 75-195k%.
U Zav%enho kafe Praha 1, voz 6, MMalostransk,
tel. 605 29 45 95. The name refers to a time when richer
clients paid for two coffees, leaving one for the next impov-
erished artist to arrive. Sit and relax, buy a hanging coffee if
youre feeling philanthropic, otherwise while away the time in a
space that exists outside the tourist zone around it. QOpen
11:00 - 24:00. BK
Vesmrna I-5, Praha 1, Ve Sme"kch 5, MMuzeum, tel.
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 mentall y
disabled. With internet, art shows, a kids area and no smok-
ing zones, this place caters for all al though the menu steers
towards salads and veggie options. QOpen 09:00 - 22:00,
Sat 13:00 - 20:00. Closed Sun. (60 - 200K%).
Yessi Caf I-3, Praha 1, V Celnici 4, MNm. Republiky,
tel. 222 21 25 85, www.yessicafe.cz. From the makers of
Pravda, Hot and Bellevue comes a casual caf for the masses.
Purple and green dominate the upholstered sofas and stools.
Smoothies and juices are sadly pre-made, sandwiches too for
the lunch rush but you can also build your own. Italian water
ups the price, but the veggie and hummos sandwich (99K%)
is superb. Alcohol and Ill y coffee also served. QOpen 08:00
- 19:00, Sat 10:00 - 18:00. Closed Sun. PBS
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Casa Havana H-5, Praha 1, Opatovick 28, MNrodn
t#da, tel. 602 32 10 07, www.casahavana.cz. Cool and
stylish, this classic Cuban bar is sure to become a classic
Prague hangout. Dark wood, l ow li ghts, smooth Cuban
tunesoh and nearl y 100 different kind of rum; a cocktail
list the length of an island plus tasting menus for a variety of
spirits.QOpen 10:00 - 01:00.
Cloud 9 J2, Praha 8, Pob#en 1, MFlorenc, tel. 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-onl y
concoctions. A small grazing menu offers an eclectic line-up
of tastes and weekend DJs keep the vibe going. Atop the
Hil ton Hotel. Highl y recommended. QOpen 18:00 - 02:00.
Closed Sun. JAE
Coyotes E-3, Praha 1, Mal nm. 2, MStarom%stsk,
tel. 224 21 60 00, www.coyotes.cz. Lots of beauties
floating around here; both behind and in front of the bar.
Ni ghtl y DJs spin the best from the 70s, 80s & 90s.
Cocktails and food complete the night.QOpen 11:00 -
03:00. PA
Hapu Praha 3, Orlick 8, MFlra, tel. 222 72 01
58. The owner/barman creates magni ficent drinks wi th
studious care, theres no tossing of shakers here, just
mountains of fresh frui t and shots that would fl oor an
elephant. Get here earl y i f you want a seat or stand until
you hi t the deck because this place is tiny, has sounds
the chill y end of cool and is therefore constantl y packed.
QOpen 18:00 - 02:00.
Hospoda Lucerna I-4, Praha 1, Vod"kova 39, tel. 221
14 63 37, www.hospodalucerna.cz. A long, loud bar with
the rock feel of the music hall opposite and serves up decent
and cheap meals in the belly of the city. A 30 person private
dining room is available or join the throng in the carved totem
pole littered room with alcove tables and various people eating,
drinking and being merry. This hospoda often hosts bands
post-gig nights. During the day, enjoy the atmosphere its
been here since 1908. QOpen 10:00 - 03:00. KW
Mad Bar Plask 5, MMalostransk, tel. 775 12 22
56/257 21 98 55, [email protected], www.madbar.cz.
Fun, clean joint that doesnt reall y life up to its mad moniker.
All the more reason to go - they have a small, but varied menu
and the prices are reasonable for the area. Plus a happy hour
from 16:00-19:00 means 25% of food and drink. Go mad.
QOpen 11:00 - 21:00, Sat, Sun 15:00 - 21:00.
Molotow Cocktail Bar H-5, Praha 2, Karlovo nm.
31, MKarlovo nm., tel. 222 23 33 34, www.molotow.
cz. Requisite black marble, zoot suit sil ver trappings in the
bathroom and pretty folk on mobiles sipping at the bar. How-
ever, Molotow transcends the clich and provides a wicked
al though somewhat expensive night out. Mojitos et al. are
125K%, but, as ever, sit at the bar, make friends with the
talented staff and see if theyll give you a Dragons Breath,
which even if you pay for it, is worth the spectacle. And the
hangover QOpen 15:00 - 03:00. AP
Sudi"ka K-6, Praha 3, Nitransk 7, MJi#ho z Pod%brad,
tel. 222 52 06 72, www.sudicka.cz. The muted wooden
floors and furniture in this cellar space provide a perfect venue
for low down, chill out conversation to the accompaniment of a
few drinks. The fireplace entices all during the cooler months,
and despite the listed closing time, Sudi%ka keeps the mellow
vibe well into the night. Czech bar snacks, magazines and no
music typify the place, while the 0.4L beers ensure it isnt a
haven for drunks. QOpen 17:00 - 22:00. I
Swank E-3, Praha 1, Havelsk 499/27, MM$stek, tel.
777 32 99 17, www.swankbar.cz. Cool and minimalist
or plastic and pretentious, Swank can be both, but theres
no denying they serve a good cocktail. Tucked away from
the madding crowd, Swank offers a no smoking area, happy
hour (50% from 15:00) and events and parties in addition
drawing a thirsty bunch of drinkers most nights. QOpen
14:00 - 24:00. AG
Tretters E-2, Praha 1, V Kolkovn% 3, MStarom%stsk,
tel. 224 81 11 65, www.tretters.cz. The bar certainl y
seems sure of its leading role here, swallowing up so much of
the space that it leaves little room for customers. And rightl y
so. Committed barmen can rattle up some seriousl y decent
cocktails and they serve the best Bloody Marys in town.
Wear a suit or the staff will probabl y sneer at you. QOpen
19:00 - 03:00. AP
Trilobit H-4, Praha 1, Palackho 715/15, MM$stek,
tel. 224 94 60 65. Surprisingl y bright for a brick cellar, this
bar and restaurant serves up decent Czech and international
dishes as well as a few vegetarian options. Its a good place
to sneak in a drink in relative anonymity, or grab a late meal.
Kitchen open till 01:00. QOpen 11:00 - 02:00, Sun 12:00
- 24:00. AP
Zapa Bar Dun 6, MStarom%stsk, tel. 222 31 58 99,
www.zapabar.cz. If youre looking for a quiet place to chat
and have a cocktail, Zapa is for you. Prices are decent for the
centre of town, the staff is pleasant and you can usuall y get
a seat and relax. QOpen 18:00 - 2:00.
Cool, yet classic; stylish yet relaxed Casa Havana
is designed for your drinking pleasure. Cosily placed
below street level, this dark wood oasis brings the
best of Cuban rum, cocktails and tunes to Prague. With
nearly 100 di fferent kinds of rum; plus an impressive
variety of vodka, whisky and tequila; everyone is sure
to find their favourite. Classic cocktails are prepared
with a special touch. From mojitos to mai tais; you
cant go wrong. Know the di fference between a Cu-
ban mojito and a European one? The staff here does
(hint: it has to do with the ice.) Looking to expand your
spirit knowledge? Casa Havana offers tasting plates
of four di f ferent ki nds of rums, whi ski es, vodkas
and more. Savour the unique di fferences in each of
the specially chosen varieties. Smooth Cuban tunes
keep the rhythm going and every other Thursday a
live Cuban band comes in to spice things up. Head to
the back room to relax on their big couches; or stay
up front and watch bartender Ale P$ta mix his magic.
The warm inviting interior is the perfect backdrop to
a well-made cocktail. Come summer, enjoy your Cuba
libre or other cocktail on their back terrace. Whether
you are looking for a romantic spot for a nice drink;
or a place to get together with friends; Casa Havana
offers something for everyone. Looking for a space
for your next private party? Casa Havana will make
your birthday, anniversary or any occasion that much
more special. I f you are in the mood for something not
so exotic, they also offer wine, beer, sparkling wine
and cigars. For quality and price nothing beats Casa
Havana; a classic Cuban bar.
Praha 1, Opatovick 28, MNrodn t#da, tel.
+420 222 523 858, www.casahavana.cz. Open
10:00 - 01:00.
Casa Havana
Cafe and club where everything keeps its
own secret...
Live DJ from Thursday to Saturday
Premium drinks for the best prices!
We take you home with luxurious Hummer H2
Every Friday the special secret program!
TOP SECRET CLUB
Masn 702/9, Praha 1
Caf open:
Monday Sunday
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Club open:
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22:00 05:00
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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, Staropramen and Budweiser (Budvar). The
average wage for bar staff is 50K% an hour, so please,
after having your drinks and your fun, show some ap-
preciation with a decent tip.
Bars
Back Doors Praha 5, Na B%lidle 30/310, MAnd%l,
tel. 257 31 58 24, www.backdoors.cz. This space is
part restaurant, part bar and part club in the cellar of an
old Smchov house. Massi ve wooden furni ture and forged
iron work complement the brick walls and parquet floor
of i ts historical setting. Good for their lunch specials and
fabulous for the night time change to music bar wi th high
quali ty audio system, where you can hear various styles
of music from famous Czech DJs. QOpen 11:00 - 02:00,
Fri 11:00 - 04:00, Sat 18:00 - 04:00, Sun 18:00 - 23:00.
AE
Bugsys E-2, Praha 1, Pa#sk 10, MStarom%stsk,
tel. 224 81 02 87, www.bugsysbar.cz. Bugsys has
been around for a fair whil e now, but i t has managed to
keep the i t that means i t is a place to go i f you wanted
ever yone who has i t to think that you have i t too. A
trendy and hip crowd guaranteed then, as i s a menu
featuring pl enty of decent cocktail s. QOpen 19:00 -
02:00. AEP
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Clubs
Abaton Praha 8, Na Koince 8 / Povltavsk 2175,
MPalmovka, tel. 602 32 44 34, 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 downstairs with video feed from the stage upstairs.
Open for gigs onl y and closing time depends on the band/
after party. Tram 10, 24, 25 to stanice Stejskalova QOpen
19:00 - 03:00. E
Akropolis K-4, Praha 3, Kubelkova 27, MJi#ho z
Pod%brad, tel. 296 33 09 11, www.palacakropolis.cz.
Akropolis goes a long way to saving the world on those hum-
drum 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
Duplex I-4, Praha 1, Vclavsk nm. 21, MM$stek,
tel. 732 22 11 11, [email protected], www.duplex.cz. A
massive designer space fed by a couple of lifts from street
level, this is where Mick Jagger decided to spend his birthday,
which has probabl y made the place even more full of itself.
Theme nights range from Dirty Dancing parties on Fridays
to local and international DJs on Saturdays. QOpen, Wed,
Thu, Fri 22:00 - 05:00, Sat 23:00 - 05:00. Closed Mon, Tue,
Sun. ABK
Euforia H-5, Praha 2, itn 4, MKarlovo Nm., tel.
222 22 16 22, www.euforia-restaurant.eu. Upstairs is
a stylish modern Mediterranean restaurant (100 - 300K%)
with fabulous people watching windows and TVs if the live
show is boring. Downstairs in the beautifull y restored cellar
is a huge bar with over 200 cocktails, DJs, dance floor and
lots of young, rich Czechs and expats. Euforia is not a misno-
mer; mooch over and enjoy. QOpen 10:00 - 02:00, Fri, Sat
10:00 - 05:00. BK
Karlovy Lzn% C-3, Praha 1, Smetanovo nbre 198,
MStarom%stsk, tel. 222 22 05 02, www.karlovylazne.
cz. Set up as Pragues superclub, this place has been rebuil t
with panache, e.g. the transparent floor thus enabling you to
comfortabl y look up girls skirts. Live bands, chillout rooms
and free internet access in the basement, standard tunes one
floor up, eclectica up one again, and more hard core dance
tracks in the loft. Q MCM Internet Caf open 10:00 - 05:00.
Club open 21:00 - 05:00. Admission 100K%.
Klub 007 Strahov Praha 6, Van"kova 7, Koleje !VUT
blok 7, tel. 257 21 14 39, www.klub007strahov.cz.
Skulking in the basement of a block of student accommoda-
tion near Stadion Strahov, this hardcore/punk and hip-hop
club has been keeping study resul ts bad for years. QOpen
19:30 - 01:00, Fri, Sat 19:30 - 02:00. E
Mecca Praha 7, U Pr$honu 3, MNdra Holeovice,
tel. 602 71 12 25, [email protected], www.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 hardl y
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
There are lots of places in which you can lose your
shirt - just make sure its a smart shirt or you wont
even get in in the first place! All of these places will
gladly receive your cash in Czech crowns or US dollars
and give you free booze with which to drown your
sorrows. Youll need to be over 18, well-dressed and in
possession of ID to play.
Banco Casino F-3, Praha 1, Na P#kop% 27, MNm.
Republiky, tel. 221 96 73 80, www.bancocasino.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 unadulterated luxury that entices even James Bond: it was
used in Casino Royale... Q Open 24 hours. A
Bohemia Praha 4, 5. kv%tna 65 (Congress Centre),
MVyehrad, tel. 241 41 25 87. Pragues first casino.
With slot machines, poker, Blackjack and the usual sus-
pects 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. AKL
Casino de Prague Le Hilton J-2, Praha 8, Pob#en
1 (Hotel Hilton), MFlorenc, tel. 224 81 09 88. One
of the favoured casinos for Prague expats, the Hil ton pro-
vides roulette, poker, blackjack, pontoon, Punto Banco,
and slots with the worldwide standards of the Hilton chain.
QOpen 14:00 - 06:00. A
Casino Duplex E-4, Praha 1, Vclavsk Nm. 21,
MM$stek, tel. 224 49 04 30, www.casinoduplex.cz.One
of the few places for poker, in its various forms, to be played. Live
games here from 20:00 - 06:00.Q Open 24hrs. AK
Casinos
Casino Palais Savarin F-3, Praha 1, Na P#kop% 10,
MM$stek, tel. 224 22 16 36, www.czechcasinos.
cz. The home of Prague entertainment for over 10 years,
come try your hand at Poker, American Roulette, Black
Jack and more. QOpen 16:00 - 03:00. A
Ambassador Casino E-4, Vclavsk Nm. 5,
MM$stek, tel. +420 724 747 401, www.vipclub.
cz. Poker, roulette, blackjack, pontoon and slots at-
tract a sophisticated crowd with the casinos excellent,
knowledgeable staff, and appropriate atmosphere. Q
Open 24hrs. AK
Casino Panorama Praha 4, Milevsk 7, MPank-
rc, tel. +420 724 747 403, www.vipclub.cz. The
Corinthia Panorama Hotel hosts another winning casino
from the VIP group. The usual games and slot machines
are on offer, wi th drinks and refreshments. QOpen
20:00 - 04:00. AL
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Merlin J-6, Praha 2, B%lehradsk 68a, MI.P. Pavlova,
tel. 222 52 20 54, http://merlin-pub.hyperlink.cz. Merlin
the magician shares brick wall space with Guinness posters
and other emblems of Irishness, intermingled with antique
agricul tural contraptions. The long bar resembles that of an
authentic pub and the sofas add to the laid-back feel. The
lower level houses the restaurant, which serves the usual
options with more than a dash of a varied Mexican menu.
QOpen 11:30 - 24:00, Sat, Sun 15:00 - 24:00. K
Molly Malones E-2, Praha 1, U Obecnho dvora 4,
MNm. Republiky, tel. 224 81 88 51, www.mollyma-
lones.cz. A quiet, nicel y downbeat Irish pub. Odds and ends
of bashed about furniture clutter the scrubbed wooden floors
making it a perfect oasis for fairly well-heeled slumming. Take
your time contemplating the excellent menu over some cider
or a Guinness. QOpen 11:00 - 01:00. AKPU
U !ernho vola Praha 1, Loretnsk nm. 1,
MMalostransk, tel. 220 51 34 81. Its almost unbeliev-
able to find a genuine, top-quality, great priced Czech pub
just up the hill from the castle. Yet here it is. A tiled hall full of
wooden benches, sextagenerians and the best Kozel on the
planet. Walk up Nerudova (A-2), continue up voz and make
a right. QOpen 09:00 - 22:00.
Sport bars
Legends F-2, Praha 1, Tn 1, MStarom%stsk, tel. 224 89
54 04, www.legends.cz.Twenty, count em, twenty TVs plus two
plasma screens and a private room for your viewing pleasure in this
bastion of expat sport bars. An excellent menu features great burg-
ers and the ever-popular hangover-busting breakfast. Descend
into this sleek cellar for a maul to rival that on the screens on any
given Saturday, Wednesday, Sunday... Popular with visiting celebs
too. QOpen 11:00 - 01:00. (100 - 400K%). AEK
The Beer Factory I-5, Praha 1, Vclavsk nm. 58,
MM$stek, tel. 736 63 08 68. Down see-through steps
(which could make things hallucinogenic later on) is this
industrial-looking and functional, as the name suggests, beer
factory. Well located and easil y locatable by the squares
landmark statue, this beer halls cavernous space should be
packed daily - just look at those opening hours. Taps at your
table serve Pilsner Urquell (at 39K%) while mix drinks, coffee and
hearty Czech dishes are served up by the staff. TVs offer music
and sport. QOpen 09:00 - 04:00. (150 - 350K%). PK
The Lions Bar I-5, Praha 1, Krakovsk 19, MMuzeum,
tel. 222 21 09 56, www.thelionsbar.cz. New manage-
ment has brought new changes. An upstairs lounge has
been opened where you can enjoy your favourite sport on 5
plasma screens. Downstairs remains a classic sportbar with
two big screens and 8 plasma screens. The pub will show all
rugby, football matches and NFL games. A new menu is being
introduced offering good old British food and a free Season
Ticket allows 50% discount on Staropramen and 20% on
everything else including food. QOpen 11:00 - 01:00, Sat,
Sun 11:00 - 03:00. (200 - 350K%). A
The Pack I-5, Praha 1, Ve Sme"kch 21, MMuzeum,
tel. 222 21 02 80, www.thepack.cz. Tailor made for its
fans with scantil y clad waitresses, flat screen TVs in every
room, Guinness and Strongbow (90/85K%) on tap, a full
English breakfast with Heinz beans, and opening hours to
cater for sports from all continents. A higher class of pub food
is also available from wings (150K%) and burgers (250K%) to
the massive double filet mignon (950K%). Gambrinus 55K%.
Q Open Mon & Fri 09:00 - 02:00; Tue - Thu 12:00 - 02:00;
Sat, Sun 06:30 - 02:00. JAK
AghaRTA Jazz Centrum E-3, Praha 1, elezn 16,
MM$stek, tel. 222 21 12 75, [email protected], www.
agharta.cz. This beauti ful arched medieval cellar is the
perfect place to appreciate some of the very fine bands
on the Prague jazz circui t, cut wi th the odd night of heavy
blues. Arri ve earl y to claim a seat at a table. Theres a jazz
shop, where they sell CDs including their own compilations
of visi ting talent. QOpen 18:00 - 24:30. Concerts dail y
at 21:00. Admission 200K%. Reservations via email onl y
before 15:00. E
Akord I-3, Praha 1, V Celnici 4, MNm. Republiky, tel.
774 10 10 91, www.akord-jazz.com. New famil y-run jazz
club in the requisite basement, al though this tubular cellar
has been renovated into a clean cut modern space. The lights
dim when the local and international line-up of jazz and blues
names take the stage. Cool website for this cool spot. CDs
on sale plus art on the walls. Music from 21:00. Admission
200K%. QOpen 19:00 - 01:00.
Blues Sklep D-3, Praha 1, Lilliov 10, MNrodn t#da,
tel. 774 27 70 60, www.bluessklep.cz. Sklep means cel-
lar in Czech, and this is a true hewn-from-rock underground
experience al though i t does have that new edge to i t
following complete reconstruction after the floods. A varied
roster of blues, jazz plus some deep funk stal warts of and
newcomers to the scene play nightl y. Ferdinand waters the
thirsty crowd for 25K%. Admission 100K%. Concerts begin at
21:00. QOpen 18:00 - 02:00.
Reduta D-4, Praha 1, Nrodn 20, MNrodn t#da, tel.
224 93 34 87, www.redutajazzclub.cz. Founded in 1958,
Reduta was the first real venue for Czech rock and roll, play-
ing smuggled El vis 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. EP
Pubs
Caffreys E-3, Praha 1, Starom%stsk nm. 10,
MStarom%stsk, tel. 224 82 80 31, www.caffreys.
cz. Good service and a great location on Starom!tsk nm.
make this a popular Irish pub for many, including large par-
ties of stag nighters. Old Town prices are justified by their
excellent food menu (try the authentic Irish breakfast), first
rate Guinness, Bulmers cider, 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
George & Dragon E-2, Praha 1, Starom%stsk nm. 11,
MStarom%stsk, tel. 222 32 61 37. 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
J.J.Murphys A-2, Praha 1, Trit% 4, MMalostransk,
tel. 257 53 55 75, www.jjmurphys.cz. Dont worry, they
also have Guinness. If 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 bell y 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
Vertigo E-4, Praha 1, Havelsk 4, MM$stek, tel. 774
74 42 56, www.vertigo-club.cz. Whether by design or by
accident, this club does indeed spin the mind split levels
and balconies loi ter under low ceilings while some of the
weirdest video footage ever accompanies the tracks to cre-
ate a space that lures your mind and your feet. Excellent DJs
and unusual theme nights attract a disparate group of folk.
Q Club: Thu - Sat 21:00 - 04:00; caf: 08:00 - 21:00 except
club nights open to 04:00. Admission free. P
XT3 Praha 3, Rokycanova 29, MFlra, tel. 222 78 34
63, www.xt3cz. A short walk from Flra or JzP, this fabulous
cavern space of a club in ikov has become the new home of
XT3 (it was, and will al ways be to many, Guru). Come earl y or
be lucky, but get one of the balcony booths. Live music and/or
DJs plus foosball, flippery (pinball),and a caf upstairs with cool
sofas. The eclectic crowd accompanies the talent. QOpen
19:00 - 05:00. Admission from 30K% for live acts. E
jezd A-4, Praha 1, jezd 18, MNrodn t#da, tel. 257
31 65 37. Yes, the ambience is young, shabby and hedonis-
tic, but jezds three floors and especially the bizarre wrought
iron sculptures are a tonic to eyes and ears. Friendl y 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
U Malho Glena B-3, Praha 1, Karmelitsk 23,
MMalostransk, tel. 257 53 17 17, www.malyglen.cz.
Little Glens is, appropriatel y, a tiny venue downstairs from a
scrubbed wooden Irish-type bar, and hosts a wide spectrum
of local bands, with a particularl y strong roster of jazz and
blues acts turning up regularl y. You can book one of the 20
or so spots crammed in around the tables. QOpen 10:00
- 02:00. Admission Mon, Tue & Thu 120K%; Wed, Fri & Sat
150K%; Sun 70K%. AEP
Casino President E-1, Praha 1, Nm. Curieovch
100 (President Hotel), MStarom%tsk, tel. 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. A
Centur y Casino Millennium I-3, Praha 1,
V Celnici 10, MNm. Republiky, tel. 221 03 34 01,
www.cnty.com. Catering to the likes of the Marriott
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. AL
Spearmint Casino D-1, Praha 1, U Plovrny 8, tel.
257 535 755, www.spearmintcasino.cz. Come to
the onl y English-style casino in Prague. Spearmint has
the highest limits available in the city. Try your luck at rou-
lette, pontoon, blackjack and poker or play in the pri vate
gaming room. I f mechanics are more your thing, head
for the new slot machines upstairs. Free transport to
the casino is also available. Admission is free. QOpen
16:00 - 05:00, Mon, Tue 17:00 - 05:00. A
Casinos, part II
Nebe H-5, Praha 1, K#emencova 10, MNrodn t#da,
tel. 224 93 03 43. This slice of heaven produces what its
punters want every night and hence conjures up a good vibe,
happy drinkers and DJs who do have a clue about creating and
keeping the atmosphere. Bar keeps add to the atmosphere
which goes on late. QOpen 19:00 - 05:00.
Punto Azul Praha 5, Kroftova 1, MAnd%l, tel. 257 32 85
94, www.puntoazul.cz. If you tire of laughing at coked-up Mar-
tini people as the raison detre of your night life, try, as a suitable
antidote, a long night with scruffy local ragamuffins playing tunes
ranging between drumnbass, underground techno and deep
house. A fine selection of cheap beers in a comfy budget bar/club
with plenty of space to lounge around. QOpen 17:00 - 01:00,
Sat, Sun 19:00 - 03:00. Admission 50 - 100K%. E
Retro Music Hall J-6, Praha 2, Franzouzsk 4, MNm.
Mru, tel. 603 47 67 47, www.retropraha.cz. A new
and rising star of a club of the same name as the adjacent
restaurant and music bar. The club has a good and varied
roster of local and international bands and DJs rocking the
decent floor, balcony and stage space. Open for gigs onl y
and closing time depends on the band/after party. Admis-
sion 30 - 500K% depending on the band. Q Open Thu - Sat
17:00 - 05:00. EP
Rock Caf D-4, Praha 1, Nrodn 20, MNrodn t#da,
tel. 224 93 39 47, www.rockcafe.cz. The front bar
remains the same, but inside, all has changed. The main
stage has been moved down a level, meaning that this always
great venue has effectivel y removed the 22:00 live curfew
so many clubs here are curtailed by. Three bars and a funky,
boxy lounge with cool mural graffiti and screen to watch the
band well away from the mosh pit make Rock Caf the suave
new place for live music. QOpen 10:00 - 03:00, Sat 17:00 -
03:00, Sun 17:00 - 01:00. Admission 50 - 100K%. EW
Roxy E-2, Praha 1, Dlouh 33, MNm. Republiky, tel.
224 82 62 96, www.roxy.cz. Probabl y the best club in
Prague, years of kudos keep the place hopping despite some
sound issues. Live acts and DJs plus the divinely eclectic Free
Mondays. Q Box office open 16:00. Club open for concerts
19:00, for club nights 22:00. EP
U Bukanra F-1, Praha 1, Nb#e L. Svobody, MNm.
Republiky, tel. 608 97 35 82, www.bukanyr.cz. Find Bu-
kanra, a houseboat-looking floating bar and club at another
new address under tefnikova most. Its small but friendl y
and al ways busy with chilled groups lounging in the comfort-
able seating. Various DJs spin discs while boozers smooze and
movers groove. QOpen, Thu 19:00 - 03:00, Fri, Sat 21:00
- 06:00. Closed Mon, Tue, Wed, Sun. The summer terrace bar
is open 16:00 - 24:00, closed Sun & Mon. B
U Buldoka Praha 5, Preslova 1, MAnd%l, tel. 257 32
91 54, www.ubuldoka.cz. Straddling the fence between a
munched out smokey dive of a bar and a club because its
open late and has DJs, The Bulldog, in the same vein that
it was started in a few years ago, is the receptacle for the
flotsam and jetsam from Chateau across the river. QOpen
20:00 - 04:00. Closed Sun. Admission 50 - 100K%.
Vagon D-4, Praha 1, Nrodn 25, MNrodn t#da, tel.
221 08 55 99, www.vagon.cz. Vagon was a dancing hall
during communist times so if your parents are too old to
boogie here come yourself and check out the dedication to
the artwork, if not exactl y the spirit, of the decadent 1960s.
An excellent live venue renowned for quality cover bands,
local and international acts plus an open mic night on select
Mondays. QOpen 18:00 - 05:00, Sun 18:00 - 01:00. E
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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, Hrad"any, tel. 224 37
33 68, 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 or 23 to the Poho"elec stop, where
you start with breathtaking views of Prague from Strahov
Monastery; then walk down through beautiful Hrad%ansk
district along Loretnsk towards the main castle entrance
on Hrad%ansk nm!st. You can skip the Hrad%ansk walk
by getting off the tram earlier, at the Prask hrad stop, from
where you enter the second courtyard. Al ternativel y, walk up
Nerudova and the steep hill from Malostransk nm!st. 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 open 09:00 - 16:00. Courtyards (ad-
mission free) open 06:00 - 23:00. Castle gardens and Jelen
p"kop are closed. Admission to the Old Kings Palace, St.
Georges Basilica, Powder Tower, Picture Gallery and Golden
Lane: 350K%. Cathedral, Old Kings Palace, St. Georges Ba-
silica and Golden Lane: 220K%. Reductions for families.
Schwarzenberg Palace (Schwarzenbersk palc)
Hrad"ansk Nm. 2. The most distincti ve and largest
of the buildings on the cobbled square sweeping into the
castle is this palace with decorated bricks - are they flat?
Buil t between 1545 -1563, the building has been home to
the Museum of Military History since 1945. QOpen 09:00
- 17:00. Closed Mon.
Sternberg Palace (ternbersk palc) Hrad"ansk
Nm. 15. Sharing an entrance with the Archbishops Palace
is the ternbersk palc from 1698. Its part of the National
Gallery and home to a collection of European art, including
Rubens and Rembrandt. In 1991 thieves stole US$2.6 mil-
lion worth of Picassos. QOpen 09:00 - 17:00. Closed Mon.
Admission 50/20K%.
Fi r st cour tyar d.
Pause at the castle gates
to admire the soldiers
uni forms (desi gned by
the wardrobe designer of
the film Amadeus), and
hopefull y see the chang-
ing of the guard. Then
move into the courtyard
flanking the presidential rooms, which are not open to the
public. 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
cathedrals. St. Vi tus is the
spiritual heart of the nation as
the mausoleum of Bohemian
kings and the ci tys greatest
landmark. Work on the present
cathedral was started in 1344
but it wasnt consecrated until
1929. Dont miss the beauti-
ful mosaic depicting the Last
Judgment of Chri st 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. 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.
St Georges Basilica (Bazilika svatho Ji#). 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.
Gol den Lane (Zl at
uli"ka). The phrase pi c-
turesque street might have
been invented to descri be
this tiny cobbled lane with its
miniature workers cottages
- now shops. I t was on this
street, or so l egend has i t,
that 16th-century alchemists
laboured to discover the Philosophers Stone to make gold
from lead. Franz Kafka spent evenings at his sisters house,
N22. QOpen 09:00 - 16:00.
Daliborka Tower. Buil t 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 Kozojedy, whose story was told by Smetana in his
1868 opera Dalibor. The underground cell is trul y terrifying.
QOpen 09:00 - 16:00.
Palace Gardens B-1, Valdtejnsk 12. A large set of
steepl y 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%.
PRAGUE CASTLE
The essentials of Prague - if 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
wandering 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 (Karl$v
most ) C- 3, Pr aha 1,
MStarom%stsk. Karl $v
most joins Star M!sto (Old
Town) and the Mal Strana
(Li ttle Quarter) and is one of
the worl ds most beauti ful
bridges. The bridge was buil t
in 1357, but the figures of saints were added during the
17th century. They symbolise the confidence of the Catholic
Austrians triumph over the Protestant Hussites. The bridge is
thronged all day with tourists, while at night it offers wonderful
views of the illuminated castle and Old Town. Go at dawn to be
alone and witness the saints emerging from the mist.
Municipal House (Obec-
n D$m) F-3, Praha 1, Nm.
Republiky 5, MNm. Re-
publiky, tel. 222 00 21 27,
www.obecnidum.cz. The
magnificent Obecn D$m build-
ing hol ds t wo restaurants,
a super caf, an Ameri can
bar, a gallery, shop and clas-
sical music venue. Buil t between 1905 and 1910 in the
archi tecturall y stunning Art Nouveau style, the Municipal
House has been painstakingl y 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.
National Theatre (Nrod-
n divadlo) C-4, Nrodn 2,
MNrodn t#da, tel. 224
90 16 68. This lavish neo-
Renaissance building on the
bank of the Vl tava, wi th i ts
golden crown of chariot-driving
women, is Pragues National
Theatre. The building was completed in 1881 and was almost
immediatel y destroyed by fire. I t 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
nm%st) E-3, Praha 1,
MStarom%stsk. The indis-
putable heart of Prague. This
vast open space is flanked by
a pleasing blend of carefull y
restored archi tectural styles:
Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque
and neo-styles. The square is
notable for its 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 wi th 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. I t was draped in
swastikas by the Nazis and in black cloth to mourn the passing
of the Prague Spring.
Town Hall & Astronomical
clock (Staromestsk
radnice) E-3, Praha 1,
St ar om%s t s k Nm. ,
MStarom%stsk. The 14th
centur y Town Hall compl ex
features a tower with an astro-
nomical clock, added in the
15th century. Every hour on the
hour Jesus and his disciples
lead a pageant that includes
the allegorical figures of Death,
the Turk, the Miser, the Fool
and the Rooster. I t sounds
more impressive than it actu-
ally 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%.
Vyehrad H-7, Praha 2,
Sob%slavova 1, MVyehrad.
The rocky cli ff-top boasts
Pragues second castle. In the
hear ts 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 Princess Libue
stood and predicted the rise
of a great city. Literall y trans-
lated as high castle, i t was
probably founded in the middle
of the 10th century. In 972
Prince Boleslav II buil t the royal mint here, and in 1085
Vratislav II selected it as his residence. Over the following
centuries successive kings remodelled the palace and for-
tress, but moved their permanent home across the ri ver.
Wi thin the for tress confines i s the nati onal cemeter y
(Vyehradsk h"bitov), which from the 1870s became the final
resting place of many of the most famous Czech writers and
composers, including Jan Neruda, Bed"ich Smetana and
Antonn Dvo"k. QOpen 09:30 - 17:30.
Wencesl as Squar e
(Vclavsk nm%st )
F-4, Praha 1, Vclavsk
Nm., MM$stek. Vclavsk
nm!st is actually a boule-
vard running down from the
Nati onal Museum and the
equestrian statue of Saint
Wenceslas to M$stek, for-
merly the site of of a city gate and drawbridge. This is where
crowds tradi tionall y 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.
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Churches
Bet hl ehem Chapel
( Bet l msk Kapl e)
D-3, Praha 1, Betlmsk
nm%st, MStarom%stsk.
From 1402 to 1412, Jan Hus
preached at the Bethlehem
Chapel, hence its significance
for non-Catholics, but in 1622,
the Jesuits took control of the
chapel and Catholi c mass
became the service of the day.
Then in 1786 it was levelled,
onl y to be rebuil t (somewhat
strangel y) by the communists,
who had preserved its archi-
tectural plans in 1950. Apparentl y, they were keen to exploit
i the chapels symbolism as an historic emblem of Czech
national pride. QOpen 09:00 - 18:00.
Church of Our Lady Victorious B-3, Praha 1, Karmel-
itsk 9, MMalostransk, tel. 257 53 36 46, www.
karmel.at/prag-jesu. This house of worship was buil t by
German Lutherans between 1611-1615. To the right of
the entrance is a commemorative site to the 16th century
Spanish nun, St. Therese of Avila, who along with friar John of
the Cross, reformed the Carmelite order into what is known
as the Discalced Carmelites. Further inside is the churchs
claim to fame, a 45cm high wax statuette of Jesus known
as the Infant Jesus of Prague, which is a pilgrimage site of
sorts - for its historical and religious importance, and a couple
of unnamed miracles that have been attached to it. QOpen
08:30 - 18:00, Sun 09:00 - 19:00.
Loreta A-1, Praha 1, Loren-
tnsk nm. 7. One of the
countrys most famous places
of pilgrimage, this chapel is just
a qui ck walk from the main
entrance to the castle. Buil t
bet ween 1626-1720, thi s
Baroque buil ding contains,
among other i cons and ob-
jects, a painting of a bearded
lady, ornate friezes, bejewelled
i cons and a hi gh quota of
chubby-cheeked cherubs. The
small museum also houses a
collection of diamond ostensories. Within the main chapel
there is the brickwork supposedl y from the original Loreto in
Ital y which was flown over from Ital y by some well-meaning
angels. Blasphemers take note - the spli t in the wall was
supposedl y caused by a thunderbol t fired off at one of your
kind. Q Open 09:15 - 12:15, 13:00 - 16:30. Admission
80/60K%.
St. Nicholas Church B-2,
Praha1, Malostransk nm.
38, MMalostransk, tel.
257 53 42 15. Construction
of this Baroque pile began in
1673, but i t would be nearl y
another 80 years until the
Jesui ts compl eted i t. Peer
closel y at the copper statue
of St. Nicholas above the gold
coated al tar; the two statues
below him are of St. Ignatius
Loyola and St. Francis Xavier.
The ceiling fresco depi cts
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
09:00 - 16:30. Admission 25/50K%.
Strahov Monastery Pra-
ha 1, Strahovsk ndvo# 1,
tel. 233 10 77 18, www.
strahovskyklaster.cz. The
St r ah ov Monast er y has
stood on the approach to
the castle since 1140. Today,
this Romanesque monastery
houses various museums for
reli gi ous ar ts and i s home
to the qui te stunning cen-
tral chapel . 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
onl y be vi ewed from the door ways. I tems availabl e 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, admission 35K%) has one of the fin-
est collections of monastic art in Central Europe. Trams
N22,23 to Poho"elec. QOpen 09:00 - 17:00. Admission
60/40K%.
Sts. Cyril and Methodius Church H-5, Praha 1,
Resslova 9, MKarlovo nm%st, tel. 224 92 06 86.
This Or thodox church was buil t in honour of Sts. Cyril
and Methodius, the men responsibl e for the Slavoni c
alphabet. However, most peopl e 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 parachuti sts invol ved in the assas-
sinati on of Rei chsprotektor Heydri ch were hiding in the
cr ypt. The west side of Karl ovo nm!st was cordoned
off by 800 troops from the SS and the Gestapo. Three
of the soldi ers di ed as the SS stormed the church. The
remaining four fought on. After hours of shooting and a
l ong stand-off whi ch l ed to the Germans deciding to li ter-
all y flush them out, they used their last bull ets on each
other. The bull et-scarred exteri or wall holds a plaque in
honour of their braver y. Q Cr ypt open 10:00 - 17:00;
Sun 12:00 - 17:00. Cl osed Mon.
Museums & Galleries
City Museum (Muzeum hlavnho m%sta Prahy) B-3,
Praha 1, Na Po#" 52, tel. 224 81 67 72, www.muzeum-
prahy.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 40/20K%.
Cubism Museum F-3, Praha 1, Ovocn trh 19, MNm.
Republiky, tel. 224 21 17 46, www.ngprague.cz. The an-
gular 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 permeated all aspects of de-
sign, 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 itself a monument to Cubism. QOpen 10:00 -
18:00. Closed Mon. Admission 100/50K%.
Czech Museum of Fine Arts (!esk muzeum vt-
varnch um%n v Praze) D-3, Praha 1, Husova 19 - 21,
tel. 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 20K%.
Decorative Arts Museum (UpM) D-2, Praha 1, 17.
listopadu 2, tel. 251 09 31 35, www.upm.cz. Basicall y,
this is a museum of stuff. Its permanent exhibit showcases
what normal articles (clocks, ceramics, glass, clothing, pho-
tographs, furniture) from the 19th-20th century. You wont
bump into philosopher Emmanuel Kant here; he believed that
an esthetic object is onl y art if it has no use (hes also long
dead). Built in 1899 in commemoration of Franz Josef becom-
ing emperor, the building itself is impressive, too. QOpen
10:00 - 18:00. Closed Mon. Admission 80/30K%. A
DOX Centre for Contemporary Art Praha 7, Osadn
34, tel. 224 93 09 27, [email protected], www.dox-
prague.org. Opened in October 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 factory 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, Mon, Sat, Sun 10:00 - 18:00, Wed, Thu, Fri 11:00 -
19:00. Closed Tue. Adul ts: 120k%. Children: 80k%.
DOX Centre for Contemporary Art Praha 7, Osadn
34, tel. 224 93 09 27, [email protected], www.dox-
prague.org. Opened in October 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 factory 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, Mon, Sat, Sun 10:00 - 18:00, Wed, Thu, Fri 11:00 -
19:00. Closed Tue. Adul ts: 120k%. Children: 80k%.
Dvo#k Museum I-6, Praha 2, Ke Karlovu 20, tel. 224 92
33 63, www.nm.cz. The Dvo"k Museum is housed in the so-
called Villa America, a Baroque summer palace designed by Kilian
Ignaz Dientzenhofer, who was also responsible for the beautiful
St. Nicholas Church in Mal Strana. This museum houses a good
collection of memorobilia from the life and work of Dvo"k, the
Czech composer famous for the New World Symphony, among
others. QOpen 10:00 - 17:00. Closed Mon. Admission 70K%.
Futura Praha 5, Hole"kova 49, MAnd%l, tel. 251 51
18 04, www.futuraprojekt.com. This non-profi t 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 12:00
- 19:00.
Galerie Jaroslava Fragnera D-4, Praha 1, Betlmsk
nm%st 5a, tel. 222 22 21 57, www.gjf.cz. An exhibition
hall showcasing, for the most part, the artistic elements
of archi tecture. The gallery works in partnership wi th the
Czech Architecture Foundation and exhibits fine examples of
groundbreaking Czech and international architectural marvels.
QOpen 10:00 - 18:00. Closed Mon.
Gal eri e La Femme E- 2, Praha 1, B l kova 2,
MStarom%stsk, tel. 224 81 26 56. A small but
full y laden gallery celebrating woman as eternal inspira-
tion, al though the myriad pieces hanging, stacked or free
standing have subjects beyond women. Vibrant oils, tactile
sculptures, evocative sketches, international exhibitions and
more make La Femme a place to explore and buy. QOpen
10:00 - 18:00.
Galerie MIRO Praha 1, Strahovsk ndvo# 1, tel. 233
35 40 66, www.galeriemiro.cz. In St. Rocha Church and
host to contemporary and classical artists including Goya,
Dal, Chagnall, Warhol and Picasso. A privatel y owned gal-
lery and on the tourist trail between the castle and Strahov
monastery. Tram N22 or 23 to Poho"elec. QOpen 10:00
- 17:00.
Galerie Vclava ply Praha 1, Nrodn 30,
MM$stek, tel. 224 94 67 38, www.spalovka.cz. The
Galerie Vclava pl y is once again open to the public and
promising the same prestigious exhibi tions i t was once
renowned for. pla was a Czech avant-garde painter from
the earl y 20th century. The museums heyday was in the
late 60s-earl y 70s, and again after 1989. The beginning
of the new century saw a change in management and
vision. Now, i ts back and the art scene will be richer for
i t. Expect a wide-variety of contemporary art from both
foreign and local artists. QOpen 10:00 - 18:00. Closed
Mon. Admission 20/10K%.
Gallery KusKovu J-3, Praha 1, Biskupsk dv$r 6,
MNm. Republiky, tel. 737 20 01 27, www.kuskovu.
cz. The Pi ece of Metal gall er y is a blacksmi ths deli ght,
showi ng and sel l i ng metal scul ptures, obj ects and
j ewell er y. QOpen 13:00 - 20:00, Sat 13:00 - 18:00.
Cl osed Mon.
Historical Museum A-1, Praha 1, Prask hrad, Ji#sk
3, tel. 257 53 59 79, www.nm.cz. Lobkovick Palac,
in the castle area, dates back to the 9th century and the
origins of the castle itself. The palace, which was restored
during the Renaissance, now houses the Historical Museum,
which, as its name implies, gives a detailed history of the
country until 1848. QOpen 09:00 - 17:00. Closed Mon.
Admission 40K%.
Historical Pharmacies Exposition A-1, Praha
1, Nerudova 32, tel. 257 53 15 02. Thi s expo does
exactl y what i t says on the label - a somewhat diminuti ve
coll ecti on of jars, scal es, pi ctures and exhibi ts revol v-
ing around medi cal treatments from the 19th centur y.
The l ovel y l adi es worki ng here wi l l of ten fol l ow you
about and add commentar y as they see fi t. QOpen
12:00 - 18:00, Sat, Sun 10:00 - 18:00. Cl osed Mon.
Admi ssi on 20/10K%.
Around Prague Information Centre E-3, Praha
1, Celetn 14, MStarom%stsk, tel. 224 49 17
64/224 49 17 22, www.aroundprague.cz. Tickets,
accommodation, sightseeing tours, guidebooks, maps
and more. QOpen 09:00 - 20:00.
Prague Info E-3, Praha 1, Starom%stsk nm. 1,
(Old Town Hall), MStarom%stsk, tel. 236 00 25
62, www.prague-info.cz. This excellent official tourist
information centre provides vocal and written information
in various languages from helpful and knowledgeable
staff, plus tickets, excursions, and accommodation. For
general information in English, Czech or German call tel.
124 44. QOpen 09:00 - 19:00, Sat, Sun 09:00 - 18:00.
Also at I-3, Praha hlavn ndra & B-2, Praha 1, Mal
Strana Tower, open 10:00 - 18:00.
Tourist information
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House at the White Unicorn (D$m u blho
jednoroce) E-3, Praha 1, Staromestsk nm. 15,
MStarom%stsk, tel. 222 31 39 09, www.daliexhibi-
tion.cz. This central exhibi ti on space caters to the bi g
names, and not onl y in Czech ar t. Much to the deli ght
of the worl ds moustache afi ci onados, thi s house i s
exhibi ting a sel ecti on of graphi cs, sculpture and potter y
from Salvador Dali. Another area is dedi cated to Alfons
Mucha, the master of Ar t Nouveau whil e a nei ghbour-
ing house (E-3, Praha 1, Cel etn 9, tel. 222 31 30 64)
hosts a sel ecti on of images from the infamous photog-
rapher Jan Saudek. QOpen 10:00 - 20:00. Admissi on
150/70K%. Saudek & Mucha 150/70K% or 250/120K%
combined ti cket.
Kafka Museum C-2, Pra-
ha 1, Hergetova Cihelna,
Ciheln 2b, tel. 257 53 55
07, www.kaf kamuseum.
cz. This new coll ecti on en-
ti tl ed The Ci t y of K. Franz
Kafka and Prague opened
in Barcelona in 1999, trans-
ferred to the Jewish Museum in New York in 2002 and
opened in Prague in the summer of 2005. This museum
illuminates the crucial relationship between the man and
the ci ty. I t is di vided into Existential Space where we
see what Prague did wi th and to Kafka, and Imaginary
Topography which looks at how Kafka creates enigmatic
layers of his ci ty through first edi tions and letters, diaries
and manuscripts, and audiovisual pieces. QOpen 10:00
- 18:00. Admission 120/60K%.
Kampa Museum B-3, Praha 1, U Sovovch mln$ 2,
tel. 257 28 61 47, www.museumkampa.cz. Sitting pret-
til y on the west bank of the Vl tava is this large collection of
Central European modern art with exhibitions of works by
painter Frantiek Kupka, cubist sculpture by Otto Gutfreund
and the works of collage artist and poet Ji" Kol". The cafe
overlooking the ri ver is fabulous. QOpen 10:00 - 18:00.
Admission 100/50K%.
Langhans Galerie I-4, Praha 1, Vodi"kova 37,
MM$stek, tel. 222 92 93 33, www.langhansgalerie.
cz. The sleek lined, clean-cut minimalism of a award-winning
symbiosis of old and new architecture is complemented beau-
tifull y by the photographic exhibitions hanging on its walls.
Behind the Foto koda store, which in itself is a museum of
old and new cameras. QOpen 12:00 - 19:00. Closed Mon.
Admission 60/20K%.
Lapidarium Praha 7, Vstavit%, tel. 233 37 56 36,
www.nm.cz. A superb permanent exhibi ti on of stone
sculpture in the Czech lands from 11th to 19th century. In
an international competition in 1995, the collection ranked
among the ten most beautiful expositions in Europe. QOpen
12:00 - 17:00, Sat, Sun 10:00 - 17:00. Closed Mon. Admis-
sion 20/10K%.
Leica Gallery Praha 1, kolsk 28, MM$stek, tel. 608
96 35 24, www.lgp.cz. Their new Gallery will be open again
on 7 May. Check out their cafe, bookshop, and of course some
of the best photo exhibits in town.QOpen 11:00 - 21:00.
Closed Mon, Sun.
Mnes Exhibition Hall G-5, Praha 1, Masarykovo
nb#e 250, tel. 224 93 0 7 54, www.nadace-cfu.cz.
A major exhibition space for all forms of modern and con-
temporary art from the Czech Art Fund Foundation. QOpen
10:00 - 18:00. Closed Mon.
Miniatures Museum Praha 1, Strahovsk ndvo#
11, tel. 233 35 23 71, www.muzeumminiatur.cz. 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 40K%.
Mozart Museum (Bertramka) Praha 5, Mozartova
169, MAnd%l, tel. 257 31 67 53, www.bertramka.cz.
This museum, dedicated to the Austrian Wunderkind and the
famil y he lived with in Prague, is located in a 17th century
villa. The villa, owned by the Duek famil y, is where Mozart
wrote Don Giovanni. Theres a bust of the famed composer
in the villa gardens, and music scores and concert posters
are preserved inside. QOpen 09:30 - 17:00. Admission
90/50K%.
Mucha Museum F-4, Praha 1, Pansk 7, MM$stek,
tel. 221 45 13 33, www.mucha.cz. Mucha shaped
the Art Nouveau movement wi th his groundbreaking (and
often stolen from Paris streets) posters for actress Sarah
Bernhardt and the Theatre de la Renaissance, and has
some renown as a photographer wi th the studies for his
various masterpieces. He also has an excellent shot of a
trouserless Paul Gauguin at a harmonium. A fi tting tribute
to artistic genius, whether you prefer his pastel seasons,
the accusing desperation of the Slav Epic (his incomplete
and huge magnum opus of which there are strangel y 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 P#kop%
10, tel. 224 21 29 66, www.muzeumkomunismu.cz.
The posters featuring the workers of the state, featuring
a mi x of socialist-realism which produces simul taneous
hilari ty and dark brooding, are almost worth the entrance
fee on their own. Errant and erratic household objects can
gi ve this place an incomplete feel, however, the photos and
historical information on display are a minimalist introduc-
tion to the events of this period. QOpen 09:00 - 22:00.
Admission 130K%.
Muzeum Karlova Mostu (Charles Bridge Museum)
D-3, Praha 1, K#ovnick nm. 3, MStarom%stsk, tel.
739 30 95 51, 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 Jul y). 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) Judi t 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 - 20:00. 100/70K%.
Na t i o n a l Mu s e u m
(Nrodn muzeum) F-4,
Praha 1, Vclavsk nm.
68, tel. 224 49 71 11, www.
nm.cz. Permanent exhibitions
include pre-hi stori cal, min-
eralogi cal, palaeontologi cal,
zoological, and there is a good
collection of bronze statues of
famous Czechs is in the pantheon of the building. One of the
most celebrated buildings in Prague, but its exhibits are not
nearl y as impressive. QOpen 10:00 - 18:00. Closed every
first Tue of the month. Admission 120/70K%.
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 Josefov 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 and the post-war communists did little to
alleviate the persecution - many of the remaining Jewish
inhabitants chose to emigrate.
Jewish Museum E-2, Praha 1, U Star koly 1, tel.
221 71 15 62, www.jewishmuseum.cz. The starting
point for an exploration of Pragues Jewish past and pres-
ent. Unfortunatel y, 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 epi-
taph 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, al though you can buy a combined
ticket for entry to all. Youll need to go earl y to avoid the
crowds. QOpen 09:00 - 16:30. Closed Sat. Admission
300/200K% for all sights.
Klausen Synagogue D-2, Praha 1, U Starho
h#bitova 3A. A Judaic Baroque building which houses a
permanent exhibition showing Jewish customs and tradi-
tions - and the occasional art exhibition. Next door is the
Ceremonial Hall.
Maisel Synagogue E-2, Praha 1, Maiselova 10. Maisel
Synagogue is home to a large collection of silverware, previ-
ousl y confiscated from Jewish families by the Nazis. Their
permanent exhibition, The History of Jews in Bohemia
and Moravia, is definitel y worth a visit.
Pinkas Synagogue D-2, Praha 1, irok 3. The walls
inside Pinkas Synagogue are chillingl y covered wi th the
names of 77,297 Jewish Holocaust victims from Bohemia
and Moravia. There is also a permanent exhibi tion of
childrens drawings from Terezin concentration camp, drawn
between 1942 and 1944.
Old Jewish Cemetery D-2, Praha 1, irok 2, (en-
trance from Pinkas Synagogue). 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. To visit the cemetery, men will have to cover
their heads; kippas are provided at the entrance.
Spanish Synagogue E-2, Praha 1, Dun 12. This
neo-Moorish structure was buil t in 1868 to replace the
previously demolished Old Synagogue. It is a beautiful build-
ing outside and in, with a domed ceiling, Islamic motifs and
stained glass. Restored in 1998, the synagogue houses an
exhibition on the history of Czech Jews.
Old New Synagogue 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 E-2, Praha 1, !erven 4. The High
Synagogue is no longer open to the public. It is next to the
Old New Synagogue - note the clock on the faade of the
pink building next door; it has Hebrew numbers and turns
counter-clockwise.
Jubilee Synagogue I-4, Praha 1, Jeruzalmsk
1310/7, tel. 222 31 90 02. The newest, biggest, and
arguabl y 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. Buil t 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).
New Jewish Cemetery Praha 3, Vinohradsk,
Melivskho, tel. 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 earl y 1900s. Franz
Kafka is buried at grave N137.
ikov Jewish Cemetery Prague 3, Fibichova. Onl y
a peaceful small corner remains of this Jewish cemetary
at the foot of the TV tower. Originall y a plague cemetary
established well away from the city limits in 1680, 40,000
people were buried here until 1890. Baroque, Empire and
Romantic style tombstones survived the ages. Q Open
Tue, Thu 09:00 - 13:00. Admission 20K%.
Pragues Schindler Three trainloads of Jewish children
were able to escape 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 Brit-
ish 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.
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National Technical Museum I-2, Praha 7, Kosteln 42,
tel. 220 39 91 11, fax 233 37 18 01, www.ntm.cz. An
unfairly ignored museum with a great collection of unrestored
cars, motorbikes, trains and other transportation beauties. A
lack of money during the Communist era meant the museum
could not refit sagging leatherwork and now their exhibits
are fairl y unique in the cosmeticall y al tered world we live in.
QOpen 09:00 - 17:00, Sat, Sun 10:00 - 18:00. Closed Mon.
Admission 70/30K%.
Robert Guttmann Gallery (Jewish Museum) E-2,
Praha 1, U Star koly 3, MStarom%stsk, tel. 221 71
15 11, www.jewishmuseum.cz. As synagogues 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 30/15K%.
Rudolf inum D-2, Praha
1, Al ov o nb# . 12,
MStarom%tsk, tel. 227
05 92 05, www.galerieru-
dolfinum.cz. Commissioned
as concert halls and exhibition
space and named after the
Austrian Prince Royal who at-
tended 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 - 18:00. Closed Mon. Admission 100/50K%.
U
Smetana Museum C-3, Praha 1, Novotnho lvka 1,
tel. 222 22 00 82, www.nm.cz. Classical appreciation goes
high tech. When you point the special laser conductors baton
at music stands in this museum, excerpts from Smetanas
works come to life. Bed"ich Smetana was a Czech symphonic
poet, whose masterpiece was the nationalistic My Fatherland,
which includes a musical ode to the Vl tava. QOpen 10:00
- 17:00. Closed Tue. Admission 40/20K%.
Stone Bell House (D$m u kammennho zvonu)
E-3, Praha 1, Starom%tsk nm. 13, MStarom%tsk,
tel. 222 32 76 77, www.citygalleryprague.cz. The
oldest Gothic house in Prague, hidden for years behind a
neo-Baroque facade, has been superbl y restored and now
houses commendable art exhibitions run by the City Gallery
of Prague. QOpen 10:00 - 18:00. Closed Mon. Admission
90/50/20K%.
Torture Museum B-2, Praha 1, Mosteck 21, tel.
603 88 93 61. Medi eval tor ture instruments from all
par ts of Europe. Take the kids to show them how ni ce
you actuall y are. QOpen 10:00 - 22:00. Admi ssi on
120/100K%.
Transport Museum Praha 6, Pato"kova 4, MHradcan-
sk, tel. 296 12 49 00, www.dp-praha.cz/en/hist-muz.
htm. See beautifull y restored classic trams and buses from
the glory days of Prague trolleys in this converted depot. Read
the history and see the uniforms, old advertising hoardings,
maps and photographs. The historical tram (N91, hourl y
from 12:00 - 18:00) leaves from here on a journey past the
castle and Vclavsk nm!sti. Q Open Sat, Sun and public
holidays onl y 09:00 - 17:00.
Tr oj a Chateau Praha
1, U trojskho zmku 1,
MNdra Holeovice, tel.
283 85 16 14, www.city-
galleryprague.cz. A grand
17th century summer palace
buil t for Count Vclav Voj t!ch
ternberg, Troja has French
gardens littered with Baroque sculptures right on the river
below the Botanical gardens and next to the Zoo. I t was
originall y 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 Ol ympian
gods. The interior is no less impressi ve wi th magnificent
vaul ted ceilings, paintings, sculptures, murals and frescoes
- especiall y 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 (National Gallery) I-1, Praha 7,
Dukelskch hrdin$ 47, MVltavsk, tel. 224 30 11 11,
www.ngprague.cz. The stunning modernist Veletrn Palace
houses the National Gallerys collection of modern and con-
temporary 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 50 - 300K%.
City tours
Best Tour Praha 7, U Uranie 17, tel. 284 81 41 41,
www.besttour.cz. Their basic two-hour bus tour of the city
costs 350K%/person and leaves dail y at 10:00, 14:00 and
16:00 from F-4, Vclavsk nm. 27. Q 24 hours. A
Bohemia Travel Service I-3, Praha 1, Revolu"n 25,
tel. 224 82 62 62, www.citytours.cz. The three-hour city
tour costs 560K%. Tours leave from Nrodn 38. You may
request a free pick-up and drop-off at your hotel. QOpen
08:00 - 20:00. A
Cityrama Prague I-5, Praha 1, t%pnsk 21, tel.
222 23 02 08, 602 218 469, fax 222 23 24 29,
off [email protected], www.cityrama.cz. Expl ore the
Golden Heart of Europe wi th various sightseeing tours in
Prague and beyond. The Ci ty Tour (dail y 09:30 and 14:00)
joins boat tours, night explorations, excursions around the
country and the region. QOpen 08:00 - 18:00, Sat, Sun
08:00 - 14:00. A
!edok F-3, Praha 1, Na P#kop% 18, tel. 224 19 72 42,
www.cedok.cz. The three and a half-hour city tour leaves
dail y at 09:30 from Nm. Republiky. Prices from 560K% per
person. QOpen 09:00 - 18:00, Sat 10:00 - 14:00. Closed
Sun. A
Martin Tour I-5, Praha 1, t%pnsk 61, tel. 224 21 24
73, fax 224 23 97 52, www.martintour.cz. Their short
city bus tour starts at 250K% per person.
Prague Sightseeing Tours I-3, Praha 1, Klimentsk 52,
tel. 222 31 46 61/602 37 55 52, fax 222 31 80 17, www.
pstours.cz. City tours, boat trips and excursions. Q A
Precious Legacy Tours D-2, Praha 1, irok 9, tel.
222 32 19 51, fax 222 32 19 54, www.legacytours.cz.
Besides doing the run-of-the-mill city tours this company also
organises an extensive array of Jewish history and cul ture
tours in Prague and throughout Eastern Europe.
Premiant City Tour H-4, Praha 1, Nekzanka 11, tel. 224
01 28 20, www.premiant.cz. A variety of tours for a variety
of tourists, there are combination bus and walking tours, brief
tours, in-depth tours, the rest of the Czech Republic tours and
many more. The cheapest is Brief Prague at 250K%. Q A
Curiosities
Dancing Fountains (K#ikova Fontna) Praha 7,
Pr$myslov palc (Vstavit%), tel. 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 actuall y far more enthralling than it sounds - reall y.
GDR camping ground A-2, Praha 1, Vlask 19 (German
Embassy), MMalostransk. In the summer of 1989, thousands
of East Germans on holiday in Prague decided that they would
rather not go home. They climbed into the garden of the West
German embassy, pitched their tents and were a major embar-
rasment to the GDR authorities. They were eventually allowed to
leave on special trains bound for West Germany and abandoned
their East German cars. In honour of their flight, a painted Trabant
on giant legs was made by Czech artist David #ern. To catch a
glimpse of the statue in the embassy grounds, carry on uphill past
the embassy and turn left into the small park.
NEW
Choco-Story: The Chocolate Museum I3, Praha 1,
Celetn 10, MStarom%stsk, tel. 224 24 29 53, www.
choco-story-praha.cz. Choco-holics have found their Prague
nirvana. The Choc-Story offers the history, demonstration
and tasting of this glorious sweet. Trace chocolates history
back to the time of the Aztecs; see how it came to Europe
and what European chocolatiers did to it to make it so yummy.
Out front theres a huge chocolate shop selling a fabulous
collection of Belgium treats.QOpen 10:30 - 19:00. Adul ts:
140k%; Children 6-12: 95k%; Children 3-6: 25k%.
Victims of Communism Memorial A-4, jezd tram
stop. Near the funicular railway station and opposite the jezd
tram stop, there is a controversial memorial to the victims of
communism. A group of statues by Olbram Zoubek emerge into
totality as they walk, or are at various stages of destruction,
depending how you look at it. Why are they controversial? Other
artists say they are kitschy, while feminists are angry because
all the figures are male and they (quite rightly) claim women were
persecuted under the communists regime too. The memorial
was damaged by two bomb attacks in late 2003.
Villa Mller Praha 6, Nad Hradnm vodojemem 14, tel.
224 31 20 12, www.mullerovavila.cz. This icon of modern
architecture was designed by Moravian-born Adolf Loos for
construction magnate Frantiek Mller in 1930. The building
looks like a solid white block from the outside, though the
interior is constructed with marble, mahogany and walnut,
highl y polished and cleanl y designed. The rooms all sit at
various levels around an ascending sweeping spiral. Tram
N1,18 to O"echovka. QOpen 09:00 - 18:00. Closed Mon,
Wed, Fri. Admission 300/200K%, 100K% extra for an English
guide. Tours by appointment onl y.
Excursions
Bernard Brewery Humpolec, 5. kv%tna 1, tel. 565 53
24 07, www.bernard.cz. Bernard is an award winning, unpas-
turised and organic brew and should be tried everywhere you
see it. A few places in Prague serve it - or you could go out to
Humpolec and wander around this showroom brewery, which
tends to look more like a yuppie summerhouse with large brass
ornaments than a factory. Pretend to be interested until the ale
turns up. How to get there: From Prague Florenc to Humpolec
07:30. From Prague Roztyly to Humpolec 14:40. From Hum-
polec to Prague 05:45, 16:45. Q Admission 100/50K%.
Glasswork Moser Karlovy Vary, Kpt. Jaroe 19, tel.
353 41 61 36/353 44 96 19, www.moser-glass.com.
Men blowing into tubes and going very red in the face in Czech,
English, German or Russian. Very impressive and an excellent
idea to keep warm as a winter trip. Q Museum open Mon
- Fri 08:00 - 17:30, Sat 9:00 - 15:00. 50K% to glassworks,
entrance to museum is free.
Jan Becher Muzeum Karlovy Vary, T.G. Masaryka 57,
tel. 359 57 81 11, www.janbecher.cz. Tour the factory where
they make this peculiar Czech speciality by steeping sacks of
herb mixtures in alcohol and then transferring the result to age in
huge oak barrels. QOpen 09:00 - 17:00. Admission 100K%.
Rckl Crystal Nibor 141, tel. 311 69 61 11, fax 311 69
35 10, www.ruckl-crystal.cz. Located in Nibor, south-west
of Prague, the 45 minute tour introduces the whole range of
techniques from initial creation to final decoration. QOpen
09:30 - 12:30. Closed Sat, Sun. Admission 100/70K%.
Velkopopovick Kozel Brewery Velk Popovice,
Ringhofferova 1, tel. 323 68 31 11, www.beer-kozel.cz.
The experts from the Kozel brewery conduct tours of their
premises, situated 14km from Prague. Unfortunatel y though
it is onl y in Czech. Perhaps it is easier to just find a pub that
serves it here in the city. Q Tour 60/30K%.
Junior Prague
Adventure Playground J-4, Praha 1, Vrchlickho sady,
Opletalova, MHlavn ndra. The area near Pragues main
rail way station is slowl y being reclaimed from nefarious char-
acters with designer hotels and this superb enclosed kids
playground wi th acti vi tes for kids big and small. QOpen
08:00 - 19:00.
!ertovka G-4, . A tiny park underneath the west end of
Charles Bridge with a playground and sandpit. The fenced off
area means you can let them off the leash a little. QOpen
08.00 - 17:30.
Mirror Labyrinth (Zrcadlov bludit%) A-4, Praha
1, Pet#nsk sady, tel. 257 31 52 12. Right next to the
Pet"n 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. Q Open 10:00
- 18:00. Admission 10 - 30K%.
Planetarium Praha 7, Krlovsk obora 233, MNdra
Holeovice, tel. 233 37 64 52, www.planetarium.cz.
Pragues planetarium, opened in 1960, is the largest in the
Czech Republic and one of the largest in the world. Its astro-
nomical 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 40 - 240K%.
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Seaworld Praha 7, Vstavit%, MHoleovice, tel. 220
10 33 05, www.morsky-svet.cz. A loop audio tape of tidal
wash envelops Pragues little known aquarium, Mo"sk Sv!t.
The suspended manta ray may be huge, but the tanks are
small al though well stocked with tropical and fresh water fish.
One tank has, we presume in honour of Finding Nemo, clown
fish and a tang. Deadl y 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 onl y. QOpen 10:00 - 19:00. 120/70K%.
Toy Museum (Museum hra"ek) B-1, Praha 1, Ji#sk 6,
tel. 224 37 22 94, www.muzeumhracek.cz. The unfortu-
nate thing about most toy museums is that children tend not to
enjoy them. For the most part, the experience is too frustrating
because all the cool toys are kept just out of reach by a pane of
glass. However, all is not lost; the second floor has switches at
childrens level which make the displays of stuffed animals jostle
about. QOpen 09:30 - 17:30. Admission 20 - 40K%.
Landmarks
Funicular Railway A-4,
jezd tram stop. The fu-
ni cular runs up Pet"in 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% tickets. Trams run at
15 min intervals. QOpen 09:00 - 11:20.
Klementinum D-3, Praha 1, Karlova 1, tel. 222 22 08
79, www.klementinum.com. The Klementinum offers a little
something for everyone: Beautiful views from the astronomical
tower; Baroque architecture in the library hall and classical musical
concerts in the Mirror Chapel. The building dates back to 1232 and
currently houses the National Library, as well as 12 hard to find
sundials. Guided tours are held daily. QOpen 10:00 - 18:00.
Nm%st M ru J- 5/6, ,
MNm. Mru. In Czech this
means Peace Square and it is
dominated by a soaring two-
tower basilica, the neo-gothic
Saint Ludmila Church (Kostel sv.
Ludmily). This beautiful church
was constructed from 1888 to
1893 and bears the creati ve
power of many renowned artists,
including sculptor Josef Vclav
Myslbek, who also fashioned the
statue of St. Wenceslas. Ludmila
(860 - 921) was born in M!lnk
and baptised, probably by St. Methodius, in 871. After her
husband died their son assumed the throne and had two sons
with his pagan wife 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, Wenc-
eslas. She is celebrated on 16 September and is patron to,
among others, converts, widows and those with problematic
in-laws Nm!st Mru (green line A) is the deepest of Pragues
metro stations 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 bur%k festival and
the Christmas market. The square has an almost starring role
in the 2006 remake of cult horror classic, The Omen.
National Memorial (Nrodn pamtnk) K-3, Praha
3, Na Vrchu ikov%. One of the largest equestrian statues
in the world dominates the hill overlooking the north eastern
district of ikov. The 16.5 ton statue commemorates the
Hussite hero, Jan ika. Behind the statue is the national
mausoleum, buil t originall y as a memorial to World War I
Czechoslovak legions, and then taken over as the resting
place for the great and the not very good Communists. The
first working class president, Klement Gottwald, was pickled
in slivovice and put on display here. Unfortunatel y the pres-
ervation was not wholl y successful and the body started to
putrefy from the feet up, shocking the odd visiting school
party as their national hero literally started to fall apart before
their very eyes. His body was returned to his famil y in 1990
and later buried in the cemetery in Olansk.
Pet#n Tower (Pet#nsk
rozhledna) A-4,, MPet#in
funicular, tel. 257 32 01 12.
At the top of Pet"in Hill stands a
60m-high bad copy of the Ei ffel
Tower, affording great views of the
city. The building was completed
in May 20, 1891. An al ternative
route to the castle is to ride the
funky funicular up Pet"n 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%.
The Dancing House (Tan"c d$m) G-5, Praha 2,
Ranovo nb#. 80. Frank Gehrys design for this building
was inspired by the dancing team Ginger Rogers and Fred
Astaire. Buil t in 1996, this structure more than cuts a swathe
among the Austrian-Hungarian terrace blocks that make up
most of Prague.
TV Tower K-4, Praha 3,
Mahlerovy sady 1, MJi#ho
z Pod%brad, tel. 267 00
57 78, fax 222 72 40 14,
www.tower.cz. Thi s huge
sil ver tower with funny-looking
boxes attached to it was buil t
bet ween 1985 and 1992.
Swift lifts whisk you to a fan-
tastic panorama of the ci ty,
then descend a few fl oors
to dine whilst contemplating
the intricacies of vertigo. The
scary black babies crawling
all over the tower are an art
installation by David #erny that became permanent. And
now the tower is lit up in rather fetching hues of pink and
purple. Try and miss it now... QOpen 10:00 - 23:00. Admis-
sion 150/75K%.
Parks & Gardens
Botanical Gardens (Botanick zahrada) Praha 7,
Ndvorn 134, MNdra Holeovice, tel. 234 14 81
11, www.botgarden.cz. An outdoor section with vineyard,
chapel, bonsai, a Japanese Zen garden, greenhouses and
wonderful views of the city. A little further up the hill is the
Fata Morgana greenhouse exhibiting desert, high sierra and
tropical plants in a realistic setting. Residents include but-
terflies, moths, frogs and greenery galore. Bus N112 from the
metro station. QOpen 09:00 - 19:00. Fata Morgana closed
Mon. Admission 40K%, Fata Morgana 90 K%.
D%tsk H#it% Praha 1, Nov Sv%t 10, MHrad"ansk. A
beautiful secluded park behind the castle that doesnt allow
dogs and therefore remains clean. A childrens playground is
the predominant factor here, but shaded benches and even
a swing love seat add to the atmosphere. Quiet and lodged
between jungle-l y nature and picturesque terraced houses,
this is a lovely place for some time out from the tourist hordes.
QOpen 08:00 - 19:00.
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.
Letn, MHrad"ansk. Massive park high atop the Vl tava
and pinpointed by the often-static metronome where once
a massive statue of Joe Stalin stood. Biking/skating paths
galore, skateboarders, playing fields, tennis courts, kids play-
ground, beer garden and more. Fabulous outdoor spot.
Pet#n A-3/4, . With stunning views of the city and a choice
of gardens and trails to explore, Pet"n 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.
Troja Chateau Praha 7, U trojskho zmku 1,
MNdra Holeovice, tel. 283 85 16 14, www.city-
galleryprague.cz. A grand 17th century summer palace
buil t for Count Vclav Voj t!ch ternberg, Troja has French
gardens li ttered wi th Baroque sculptures right on the ri ver
below the Botanical gardens and next to the Zoo. I t was
originall y situated here to be opposite Stromovka royal game
preserve (now Stromovka Park), which i t is linked to today
by a pedestrian bridge, but be warned i t 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.
Valdtejnsk zahrada
B-1/2,, MMalostransk.
The Wall enstein Gardens
may have a lot of rules, but
the lack of human and canine
detritus adds to their beauty.
Famous for the peacocks,
the cavern-like foll y (l ook
for phalli c and serpentine
motifs) and the biggest fish weve seen in a while - ducklings
often have to make a sharp exit to avoid being nibbled. An
owlery, beautiful frescoes and benches galore for whiling away
sunny afternoons. Look for the secret entrance next to the
metro exit.QOpen 10:00 - 18:00. G
Zoo Praha Praha 7, U Trojskho zmku 3, MNdra
Holeovice, tel. 296 11 21 11, www.zoopraha.cz. Zoo
Praha is a reall y cool zoo. Foll owing the fl oods of 2002
(in whi ch there was an unfor tunate l oss of animal li fe that
was broadcast round the world) many improvements to
infrastructure and the animals homes have been made.
Bi g ones, like el ephants, li ons and ti gers can be spot-
ted, but dont miss the gorillas, penguins, kangaroos,
giraffes, parrots, wol ves and hyenas. Recent addi ti ons
have included an Indonesian Jungl e and the just opened
(04/2008) pavili on for a group of rare Indian crocodil es.
Seven young Gavil crocs are now at home here - the onl y
European zoo to house this cri ti call y endangered speci e.
Zoo offi cials hope theyll settl e in ni cel y and reproduce.
Thats another special aspect of the Zoo Praha - their
conser vati on effor ts. The facili ty was instrumental in
preventing the extincti on of Przewal ski horses in the
60s and hopes to have similar success wi th the Gavils.
Addi tional highlights include the Gorilla Pavilion and African
Jungl e. Defini tel y the place to come to i f you have li ttl e
ones in tow - theres an excellent petting zoo and kids play
area. A train ride through the zoo, a chair li ft ride above
the zoo or wagon-like vehi cl es for the kids are availabl e
for tired tootsi es. Shaded, well-laid out paths make this
a good visi t, even on warm days.
The zoo opened in 1931 and today spreads over 60 hectares
and is home to nearl y 5,000 animals. Concession stands
shockingl y dont jack up the prices, so an entire day can
easil y be spent here. Take bus N112 from metro station
Ndra Holeovice or even stretch your legs further and
walk across the Vl tava 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
City Bike F-3, Praha 1, Krlodvorsk 5, tel. 776
18 02 84, www.pragueonline.cz/citybike. Expl ore
the ci t y by bi cycl e wi th the cool dudes at Ci t y Bike.
Organi sed tours ( 450K%) fol l owi ng t wo prescri bed
routes l eave from their l ocati on dail y at 10:00, 14:00
and sunset last 2-3 hours. Rental s are availabl e too.
Cl oses 31 Oct.
City Walks, tel. 608 20 09 12/222 24 45 31, www.
praguer.com. For 450K% you can take the four hour Insider
Tour of the city including Starom!stsk, Nov M!sto, Jose-
fov, Mal Strana and Prague Castle. The tour also provides
complimentary refreshments and a ride on the funicular.
Tours begin dail y at the statue at the top of Vclavsk nm.
at 09:45 and 13:30.
Daily Walks J-3, Praha 1, Na Florenci 20, tel. 281 91
76 42/603 15 70 01, www.walks.cz. These cool cats
will walk you around town for 300 - 1,000K%, less if you are
a student, and introduce you to various aspects of Prague.
The meeting point is in front of the Astronomical Clock at
the blue umbrella.
Praha Bike E-2, Praha 1, Dlouh 24, MStarom%stsk,
tel. 732 38 88 80, www.prahabike.cz. Two-hour bike tours
leave dail y at 14:30 and cost 390K%. Bikes are also for rent
(from 190K% for 2 hrs). Winter and al ternative time tours can
be arranged. QOpen 09:00 - 19:00.
Velotrixi, www.velotrixi.com. These modern ri ck-
shaws are powered by young bilingual men wi th strong
l egs al though a small el ectri c motor does ki ck in to
help them up hills. From past successes since launching
in Berlin in 1997, vel otri xis are now transpor ting tourists
and l ocals alike in 40 towns in 17 countri es and now they
are in Prague. These two passenger pseudo-vehi cl es
run 45 minute routes round the tourist areas of town for
600K%. I f you see an empty one, flag him down - shor t
rides are availabl e for a 200K% minimum - or call free on
800 88 08 41. The dri vers have cell phones and will pi ck
you up. I t can get bumpy on the cobbl es, but i ts a lazy,
air y way to see the si ghts (and get your photo taken).
QOpen 09:00 - 22:00.
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SHOPPING
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY
Books
Anagram F-2, Praha 1, Tn 4, tel. 224 89 57 37,
www.anagram.cz. The owner personall y selects all the
stock at this excellent bookshop, and he will order any
book you need. I t also has second-hand books. QOpen
10:00 - 20:00, Sun 10:00 - 18:00. Also at J-5, Praha 2,
Anny Letensk 18.
Big Ben F-2, Praha 1, Mal tupartsk 5, tel. 224 82
65 65, fax 224 82 65 59, www.bigbenbookshop.com.
English-language books onl y are sold here, wi th standard
guides on Prague, plus several shel ves of bestsellers, chil-
drens books, fiction, non-fiction and travel books. QOpen
09:00 - 18:30, Sat, Sun 10:00 - 17:00. A
Globe H-5, Praha 1, Ptrossova 6, tel. 224 93 42 03,
www.globebookstore.cz. English books, second-hand
books, and magazines, internet access, caf and restaurant.
QOpen 10:00 - 24:00. A
Kanzelsberger E-4, Praha 1, Vclavsk nm. 4, tel.
224 21 92 14, www.kanzelsberger.cz. Bookworm heaven:
four floors of fiction and non-fiction. Helpful staff. QOpen
09:00 - 20:00. A
Palc Knih Luxor F-4, Praha 1, Vclavsk nm. 41,
tel. 221 11 13 64, www.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
Shakespeare & Sons Praha 10, Krymska 12, MNm.
Mru, tel. 271 74 08 39, www.shakes.cz. Thousands
of handpicked new and used English titles, earnest poetry
and prose readings and performance, newspapers, chess
and backgammon plus caf. QOpen 12:00 - 24:00. Also
at Praha 1, U Luzickeho seminare 10. Tel. 257 53 18 94.
Open 11:00 - 21:00.
Glass
Art%l Praha 1, Celetn 29, MStarom%stsk nm., tel.
271 73 21 61, www.artelglass.com. This new shop is a
welcome addition to Pragues glass scene, which can be a bit
on the tacky side. Art!l has been around a while, but this is
their first retail shop. Its in an excellent Old Town location, so
even if glass isnt your thing you should pop in. 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 - 20:00. A
Arzenal D-2, Praha 1, Valentinsk 11, tel. 224 81 40 99,
www.arzenal.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 - 24:00. A
Moser F-3, Praha 1, Na P#kop% 12, tel. 224 21 12 93,
www.moser-glass.com. Moser is the oldest Czech glass
manufacturer and its been in operation since 1857. QOpen
09:00 - 20:00, Sat, Sun 10:00 - 19:00. Also at E-3, Praha
1, Mal nm. 2, tel. 221 61 15 20. Open 10:00 - 20:00. Sat,
Sun 10:00 - 19:00. A
Shopping centres
NEW
Arkdy Pankrc Praha 4, Na Pankrci 86, MPankrc,
tel. 225 11 11 00, [email protected], www.arkady-
pankrac.cz. Arkdy Pankrc is the newest of Pragues
bazillion malls. With a direct entrance from the Pankrc metro
station and a lot of really good shops; this should be a popular
hang out. Blaek for men, Pierre Cardin and Pietro Filipi are
just a few of the good ones, along with consistent favs Next,
Gant, H&M and Mango. And, they have nine separate shoe
shops! Unfortunatel y, the food court (everyones real reason
for going to the mall) is a bit disappointing; however they do
have a branch of the fab Lebanese restaurant, Safir. QOpen
9:00 - 21:00.
!ern r$e F-3, Praha 1, Na P#kop% 12, MM$stek,
tel. 221 01 41 11, www.cernaruze.cz. All the ri ght
shops and some fine extras in this larger-than-i t-appears
centre. QOpen 09:00 - 20:00, Sat 09:00 - 19:00, Sun
11:00 - 19:00.
Let&any Praha 9, Veselsk 663, MNdra Holeovice,
tel. 284 05 11 11, www.obchodnicentrumletnany.cz.
One of Pragues biggest and best, with local and international
brand names for retail, food and entertainment. Q Shopping
Centre 09:00 - 21:00, hypermarket 24hrs.
Myslbek F-3, Praha 1, Na P#kop% 21, MNm. Repub-
liky, tel. 224 23 95 50, www.myslbek.com. QOpen
08:00 - 20:30.
Nov Smchov Praha 5, Plze&sk 8, MAnd%l, tel. 257
28 41 11, [email protected]. 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. 255
74 17 00, www.palacflora.cz. New and very chic shopping
centre, with over 120 shops, as well as restaurants, cafs,
a cinema mul tiplex and an IMAX theatre. All in the centre of
Prague. QOpen 08:00 - 24:00.
Slovansk D$m F-3, Praha 1, Na P#kop% 22, MNm.
Republiky, tel. 221 45 14 00, www.slovanskydum.cz.
High end retail shops, a mul tiplex cinema and Kogo restau-
rant attract the right people at this central shopping centre.
QOpen 10:00 - 20:00.
Speciality shops
de.facto E-4, Praha 1, Perlov 6, MM$stek, tel. 224
23 38 15, www.defakto.cz. Beauti full y designed objets,
furni ture, gi fts, ki tchenware, soft furnishings and oddi ties
at this excellent shop which has a tinge of the Ikea style
and more but wi thout the schlep out to Zli%in. QOpen
09:00 - 20:00.
Naoko I-3, Praha 1, Revolu"n 24, MNm. Republiky,
tel. 222 31 25 67, www.naoko.cz. Excellent selection
of design products that you may not reall y 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.
222 31 31 51, www.qubus.cz. Fabulous design shop off
Dlouh selling hip goods from bizarre clocks to ceramic Wel-
lington boots as vases. They are also the Czech distributor
of funky-ass Lomo cameras. QOpen 10:00 - 19:00. Closed
Sat, Sun.
Wine
Cellarius I-4, Praha 1, t%pnsk 61, tel. 224 21 09
79, www.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 - 21:00, Sun 15:00 - 20:00. Also at
Bude%sk 29. A
National Wine Bank D-3, Praha 1, K#iovnick 1, tel.
221 10 82 44, www.nbv.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 27, tel. 224 22 24
83, www.winegarden.cz. A deep cellar and obsessi ve
approach, concentrating on the classic European regions,
are offered in the shop or online. QOpen 11:00 - 19:00.
Closed Sun. A
Banks
Citibank E-4, Praha 1, Ryt#sk 24, tel. 233 06 23 55,
fax 233 06 23 56, www.citibank.cz. QOpen 09:00 -
18:00, Wed, Fri 09:00 - 17:00. Closed Sat, Sun.
Commerzbank J-6, Praha 2, Jugoslvsk 1, tel. 221
19 31 11, fax 221 193 699, www.commerzbank.cz.
QOpen 08:30 - 16:30, Wed 08:30 - 19:30, Fri 08:30 - 15:30.
Closed Sat, Sun.
!esk spo#itelna F-4, Praha 1, Vclavsk nm. 26,
tel. 224 42 26 86/800 20 72 07, fax 224 23 93 28,
www.csas.cz. QOpen 08:30 - 18:00, Fri 08:30 - 16:00.
Closed Sat, Sun.
!SOB !eskoslovensk obchodn banka F-3, Praha
1, Na P#kop% 14, tel. 261 35 11 11/800 30 03 00, fax
224 22 50 49, [email protected], www.csob.cz. QOpen
09:00 - 17:00. Closed Sat, Sun.
GE Capital Bank Praha 4, Vysko"ilova 1422/1a, tel.
224 44 36 36/800 10 30 60, www.gecb.cz. QOpen
08:30 - 18:00. Closed Sat, Sun.
KB Komer"n banka F-3, Praha 1, Na P#kop% 33,
tel. 222 43 21 11, www.kb.cz. QOpen 08:00 - 17:00.
Closed Sat, Sun.
Raiffeisenbank I-4, Praha 1, Vodi"kova 38, tel. 221
14 12 61, www.rb.cz. QOpen 08:30 - 18:00. Closed
Sat, Sun.
Real estate
AAA BYTY.CZ akciov spole"nost Vclavsk
nm%st 62, MMuzeum, tel. 226 060 606/774 333
010, [email protected], www.aaabyty.cz. AAABYTY.cz. is
a full service real estate company and can assist you with
buying, renting or selling a flat, house, office and even land.
They are experts with many additional resources in-house,
like help with securing financing and legal and tax assistance.
Plus, they have offices across the country so you will find them
especiall y helpful if youre not looking in Prague.
Continental Reality J-6, Praha 2, nm. Mru 15, tel.
222 51 71 05, fax 222 51 70 78, realty@continental.
cz, www.continental.cz. A 10 person company that deals
with both commercial and residential real estate. QOpen
09:00 - 17:00. Closed Sat, Sun.
European Reality E-4, Praha 1, Vclavsk Nm. 2
(Euro Palc), MM$stek, tel. 222 21 21 64/603 20 16
76, www.europeanreality.com. English letting company
for all budgets - gi ve them a call and get some friendl y
advice and hopefull y the abode of your choice. QOpen
09:00 - 20:00.
Foreign press & Websites
Czech Business Weekly E-3, Praha 1, Provaznick 13,
tel. 234 07 13 70, fax 234 07 13 77, [email protected], www.
cbw.cz. Business weekl y, published each Monday.
expats.cz, www.expats.cz. Pragues largest and ever-
growing online community, an invaluable resource for finding
any thing, any where at any time. Especiall y good for finding
a place to live, a job and people to drink with.
Fleet Sheet Praha 1, Opletalova 41, tel. 221 00 43
15, fax 224 22 15 80, [email protected], www.fleet.cz. A
rundown of the days major business and political stories
from the Czech press.
Prague Daily Monitor, www.praguemonitor.com. A
dail y summary with links to Czech news plus links to other
interesting cool sites.
The New Presence D-4, Nrodn 11, MNrodn
t#da, tel. 222 07 56 00, www.new-presence.cz.
Czech and European poli tical and cul tural affairs. Published
quarterl y.
The Prague Post I-5, Praha 1, t%pnsk 20, tel.
296 33 44 00/296 33 44 09, fax 296 33 44 50, info@
praguepost.cz, www.praguepost.cz. Longest serving
weekl y English language newspaper.
Think Again Praha 3, Vinohradsk 102, tel. 272 73 14
69, fax 267 31 57 89, [email protected], www.thinka-
gain.cz. Pragues free bilingual monthl y magazine.
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LIFESTYLE DIRECTORY
24-hour pharmacies
Lkrna Mod#any Praha 4, Soukalova 3355, tel. 244
40 22 70.
Lkrna Palackho H-4, Praha 1, Palackho 5, tel.
224 94 69 82.
Lkrna U And%la Praha 5, tefnikova 6, tel. 257
32 46 86.
Lkrna U Svat Ludmily J-6, Praha 2, Belgick 37,
tel. 224 23 72 07.
Dentists
American Dental Associates I-3, Praha 1, V Celnici
4, tel. 221 18 11 21, fax 221 18 11 20, www.ameri-
candental.cz. QOpen 08:30 - 20:00, Sat 10:30 - 21:00.
Closed Sun. A
Dental Emergencies H-4, Praha 1, Palackho 5, tel.
224 94 69 81. Q Open 24hrs.
Dental Surgery and Laboratory Praha 4, U drustev
10/1668, tel. 241 40 39 70, www.hach.cz. Big posh
machines and people in white to scare you stupid. QOpen
07:00 - 19:00. Closed Sat, Sun.
Dr. ikov Praha 6, Evropsk 32, tel. 233 33 37 08.
QOpen 08:00 - 18:00. Closed Sat, Sun.
Esthesia Praha 8, Trojsk 28, MKobylisy, tel. 284
68 05 30/775 02 56 44, 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 Kobylisy (Line
C). QOpen 08:00 - 20:00. Closed Sat, Sun. PTA
NEW
EsthetX Dental Clinic I-4, Praha 1, Vclavsk Nm%st
38, MMuzeum, tel. 776 77 22 44, [email protected],
www.esthetx.cz. Smile pretty. Or get yours fixed up. Com-
plete 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 I-4, Praha 1, Vclavsk nm.
33, tel. 224 22 89 84, www.edcdental.cz. A high-quality,
modern dental centre providing both general and cosmetic
dentistry, with a friendl y atmosphere and relativel y 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
08:00 - 23:00, Sat 09:00 - 18:00. Closed Sun. A
MUDr. Tom Pvek J-5, Praha 2, Mnesova 48, tel.
222 25 00 45. Emergency number 607 72 13 40. Offer pro-
fessional, Western medical care in the centre of Prague. Also
provide aesthetical dentistry. English, German and Russian
spoken. QOpen 08:00 - 17:00. Closed Sat, Sun.
Massage
Ayuma Praha 1, Hatalsk 27, tel. 224 82 60 77, info@
ayuma.cz, www.ayuma.cz. Ayurveda is more than just a
massage; its a lifestyle treatment. Let the experts at Ayuma
renew you with their menu of refreshing therapies including
a facial massage, full body massage, foot reflexology mas-
sage or a full body oil treatment. QOpen 10:00 - 20:00.
Closed Tue.
NEW
Lzn% Libverda Hejnice, tel. 482 36 81 00, fax 482 36
81 10, [email protected], www.lazne-libverda.cz.
Escape Prague for a weekend of pampering at Lzn! Libverda
in Hejnice, near Liberec. Outdoor activities abound in the nearby
Jizera Mountains; and wellness and relaxation of all types can
be found at the spa. Treatments include carbo-mineral baths,
underwater massage, acupuncture and a variety of electro-
therapy procedures. There is a variety of hotels and pensions
in the area and you can get to the town via Liberec.
Miracle Spa Jan"kovo nb#. 7, MAnd%l, tel. 257 31 73
26, www.miraclespa.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
8:30 - 20:30, Sat 10:00 - 17:00. Closed Sun.
Mystic Buddha F-2, Dlouh 39, tel. 221 77 95 10,
www.mysticbuddha.cz. Emphasis is on balance and
harmony. Individual rooms provide extra privacy and English
speakers make life easier for any instructions. In addition to
Thai massage, they offer classic massage, cosmetic treat-
ments, a hair salon, manicures and pedicures. Try the hot
stones. One hour Thai massage is 950K%. QOpen 10:00
- 22:00. Winter hours: 9:00-21:00
Nam Jai Thai Massage D-2, Kaprova 11, tel. 222 32 87
47, 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 available. One
hour Thai massage 700K%. QOpen 10:00 - 22:00.
Sabai Na P#kope 22, tel. 221 45 11 80, www.sabai.cz. By
far the smartest and most expensive of the Thai massage op-
tions 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.
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Dental Live Praha 1, Ul.T%nov
5, MFlorenc, tel. 776 67 40 96,
www.dentallive.cz. Whether just a
cleaning or some more intense work;
i tll get done wi th a smile at Dental
Li ve. Weekend emergency? Call 776
67 40 96.QOpen 08:00 - 20:00.
Closed Sat, Sun.
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Vclavsk nmst 38, Palc Rokoko, Praha 1
tel. 224 26 31 96, [email protected]
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tel. 222 222 231
www.thai-orchidea.cz
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LIFESTYLE DIRECTORY
Zen Studio Praha 1, irok 11, MStarom%stsk, tel.
222 31 72 22, [email protected], 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 certi-
fied therapists will reduce tension while relaxing your body.
Take a moment for Zen now. QOpen Noon - 22:00, Sat,
Sun 10:00 - 22:00.
Medical centres
Asklepion J-6, Praha 2, Londnsk 39, tel. 234 71 61
11/602 48 63 22, fax 234 71 65 20, info@asklepion.
cz, www.asklepion.cz. Super trendy clinic offering plastic
surgery, laser treatments, dentistry and even eye lash perms.
Labs and operating theatres on site. QOpen 08:00 - 20:00,
Sat 08:00 - 18:00. Closed Sun.
Canadian Medical Care Praha 6, Veleslavnsk 1, tel.
235 36 01 33/724 30 03 01, fax 235 36 46 40, cmc@
cmc.praha.cz, www.cmc.praha.cz. 24-hour emergency
service tel. 724 30 03 01. QOpen 08:00 - 18:00. Closed
Sat, Sun. A
GynCentrum Praha 9, Hloub%tnsk 13, tel. 266 61 02
45, [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 wi th treating gynecological
ailments. Their personal and professional approach will be
welcome, no matter your reason for a visit.
Health Centre Prague I-4, Praha 1, Vodi"kova 28, tel.
224 22 00 40, www.doctor-prague.cz. 24-hour emergency
service tel. 603 43 38 33/603 48 13 61. Multilingual interna-
tional staff, all branches of medicine. QOpen 08:00 - 17:00.
Closed Sat, Sun. A
Medicover I-6, Praha 2, Tylovo nm. 3/15, tel. 234 63
01 11, www.medicover.cz. Comprehensive medical care,
24-hour house calls, dental and surgery assistance. English,
French, German, Spanish, Russian & Czech speaking staff.
QOpen 07:00 - 19:00, Sat 09:00 - 12:00. Closed Sun. A
Pediatric Health Centre Prague Praha 4, Ke Spof%
7, tel. 244 40 31 14, www.pediatrie.cz. English-language
pre-natal care and classes available. Call ahead. QOpen
09:00 - 14:00, Tue 15:00 - 19:00. Closed Sat, Sun. A
Polyclinic D-4, Praha 1, Nrodn 9, MNrodn t#da, tel.
222 075 120, [email protected], www.poliklinika.
narodni.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
UnicarePraha 6, Na Dlouhm lnu 11, tel. 235 35 65 53/608
10 30 50, fax 235 35 52 02, 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 - 13:00. Closed Sun. Also at Pr$honice,
Kosatcov 420, tel. 267 75 04 27. Open 08:00 - 12:00, Tue, Thu
also 14:00 - 20:00, Mon, Wed 18:00 - 20:00. A
Billiards
Billard Centrum F-4, Praha 1, V Cpu 1, tel. 224 00
92 35. A huge old building hidden down an alley in the cen-
tre - the well worn grandure is explained in part by the fact
that this used to house prancing horses and now houses
those looking to bowl, play pool, snooker or billiards, table
tennis, darts, surf the net, or just get blind drunk for cheap.
QOpen 11:00 - 02:00. Also at Praha 5, Stroupenickho 1,
tel. 257 31 06 57.
Billiard Club Harlequin J-5, Praha 2, Vinohradsk
25, tel. 224 21 72 40, www.harlequin.zde.cz. QOpen
14:00 - 04:00.
Caf Louvre D-4, Praha 1, Nrodn t#da 22, tel. 224 93
09 49, [email protected], www.cafelouvre.cz.
QOpen 08:00 - 23:30, Sat, Sun 09:00 - 23:30.
Bowling
Acord Bowling Club Praha 4, Rostislavova 19, tel. 261
21 75 63. Take tram N11 or 56. QOpen 17:00 - 24:00.
Beer and Bowling Diner Praha 4, Kongresov 1 (Corin-
thia Towers Hotel), tel. 261 19 11 51, fax 261 22 50 11,
[email protected], www.corinthia.cz. Ten-pin chaos on
top of the city. QOpen 14:00 - 24:00. A
Bowling Bar I-4, Praha 1, Senovn nm. 21 (Hotel
Junior), tel. 605 27 88 57, fax 224 24 70 45, info@
bowling-praha.cz, www.volny.cz/bowlingcz. QOpen
16:00 - 02:00. Also at K-6, Praha 10, Rusk 88, tel. 271 73
23 71. Open 15:00 - 01:00.
Bowling bar U Viktorky Praha 3, Seifertova 49, tel.
222 54 31 24. QOpen 14:00 - 02:00.
Bowling Centrum RAN I-3, Praha 1, V Celnici 10,
tel. 221 03 30 20/739 02 65 58, www.bowlingran.cz.
Twinkle your toes right under the noses of the posh-nobs
upstairs in the Marriott. QOpen 12:00 - 24:00.
Miracle Beauty and
Spa Salon Jan"kovo
nb# e 7, 150 00
Pr aha 5, t el : +420
724 363 738, +420
257 317 326, www.miraclespa.cz, manager-
miracl [email protected]. One of the top sal ons i n
Prague whi ch of fers a bi g vari ety of beauty and body
treatments i ncl udi ng LPG Systems Li pomassage
(the secret to a sl i mmer body), Li ftmassage ( for
younger l ooking skin, faceli fting), laser hair removal,
faci al treatments and body massages, hot stone
massages, mani cures and pedi cures. The Mi racl e
beauty and spa sal on staf f i s pl easant and wi l l i ng
to prepare i ndi vi dual procedures to your wi sh! We
are l ooki ng forward to your vi si t!
Bowling Club K-4, Praha 3, Bo#ivojova 83, tel. 222 72
11 24, www.bowling-zizkov.cz. QOpen 15:00 - 02:00,
Sun 15:00 - 24:00.
Kingpin G-2, Praha 6, Milady Horkov 109, tel. 224 39
62 64. Every kind of youth wasting facility - bowling, darts,
pool, booze. QOpen 14:00 - 02:00.
Magic Club Praha 8, U Libe&skho pivovaru 59, tel.
284 82 36 66. QOpen 16:00 - 02:00.
Radava SC Praha 7, Milady Horkov 37, tel. 233 10 12
13, fax 233 38 37 92, [email protected], www.radava.
cz. QOpen 10:00 - 01:00, Fri, Sat 10:00 - 02:00.
Karting
Kart Areal Praha 9, Chlumeck 8 (!ern Most mall),
M!ern Most, tel. 281 91 61 88, www.kartareal.cz.
Zoom around a speciall y designed 500m indoor track in a
car park from 200K% for 10 mins. QOpen 14:00 - 22:00, Fri
14:00 - 23:00, Sat 12:00 - 23:00, Sun 12:00 - 22:00. K
Kart Centrum Praha 5, Vpadov 1335, tel. 602 61
24 92/602 75 74 75, [email protected], www.
kart-centrum.cz. Book the whole track and restaurant at a
rate similar to Formula 1 prices; 1 hour 12,000 - 24,000K%.
QOpen 15:00 - 24:00, Sat, Sun 11:00 - 24:00.
Kart Klub Let&any Praha 9, Touimsk 55, tel. 777 311
856, fax 234 312 066, [email protected], www.motokary.
com. Indoor go-kart arena near to center of Prague with 10
Honda GX200 karts, 512 m long track with special y created
asphal t concrete surface, computerized scoring system,
bar - restaurant with up to 150 seats, disco stage. QOpen
14:00 - 24:00, Sat, Sun 10:00 - 24:00.
Prague Karting Arena Praha 9, Touimsk 55, tel. 777
31 18 56/776 64 81 89, www.praguekartingarena.com.
Indoor 512m track that can race up to 10 karts at one time.
A race of approximately 8km (16 laps) costs 200K% and lasts
about 10 minutes, depending on your cornering skills. To book
the entire track costs 12,000K% (+VAT) per hour. QOpen
14:00 - 24:00, Sat, Sun 10:00 - 24:00. K
Paintball
Paintball Club Troja Praha 4, Krejnick 2021, tel.
603 44 95 79/272 76 29 38, fax 272 76 29 38, info@
paintballgame.cz, www.paintballgame.cz. Rent or buy the
stuff with which you can drag your mates out into the woods
and shoot them. 3 games areas available. Call in advance.
QOpen 09:30 - 18:00. Closed Sat, Sun. A
Prague Indoor Paintball Praha 9, Freyova 27,
MVyso"ansk, tel. 777 33 49 39, www.prague-indoor-
paintball.com. Grab your macho Spyder Pilot ACS gun, protec-
tive clothing, bullets, I mean paintballs and shoot your friends at
this indoor venue with 10 games tailored to novices and James
Bonds among us. 250K% per hour, plus bar, pool, table tennis,
kick boxing and gaming. QOpen 12:00 - 23:00.
Shooting
Interlov Praha H-4, Praha 1, Jungmannova 25 (CMMJ),
tel. 272 65 93 55, www.interlov.cz. Fulfil your hunter/
gatherer instincts wi th this professional organisation that
will organise a day or weekend of live hunting, skeet shooting
and other moving target practice. QOpen 10:00 - 18:00, Sat
10:00 - 14:00. Closed Sun.
SSK Magnum Praha 6, Kamck 192, tel. 233 32 24
66, www.magnumpraha.cz. Over 30 weapon types here
for you to pretend to be James Bond or The Terminator.
Instructors are necessary if you do not have a Czech shoot-
ing license. 25 and 50 metre ranges. Lessons available. Q
Open Thu, Sat & Sun 10:00 - 18:00, Wed & Fri 13:00 - 18:00.
Closed Mon & Tue. ABK
Tawan - Thai massages
Nm%st Curieovch 100,
tel . 234 614 163/721
731 401, hotelpresident@
tawan.cz, www.tawan.cz.
Tawan has a variety of treat-
ments including a classic Thai
massage, an aroma oil mas-
sage and a detox massage,
pl us body treatments l ike
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 three other locations; one inside the
Holiday Inn Prague Congress Center, another in Prague
1 at Sal vtorsk 10 and the third at Golf Yacht Prague
in Prague 8, U Libenskeho mostu 1.QOpen, Mon, Tue,
Wed, Thu, Fri 7:30 - 22:00, Sat, Sun 9:00 - 21:00. 450-
2190k%. JA
www.tawan.cz
Enter the world
of Thai massages...
Oskar - Salvtorsk 10
tel. +420 224 815 730
Hotel President - Nm. Curieovch100
tel. +420 234 614 163
Sawasdee Foot Massage Ryti#sk 19, tel. 224 22
61 05. From the tinkling fountain to the comfy chairs and
the characteristic menthol smell, this place looks authentic
but unfortunatel y the foot massage is not. Pain and Porn are
just two of the masseuses who might work on you, but ours
was Thai Massage Lite. We kept waiting for it to kick in to no
avail. 600K% for a lacklustre Thai massage. Relaxing, yes,
but not therapeutic. QOpen 12:00 - 22:00.
Tantra Spa Praha 10, 28.pluku 18, tel. 777 85 88 64,
[email protected], www.tantraspa.cz. A unique experience
for those looking to relax and perhaps expand their sexual
energy. A tantra massage is one that combines a classic
massage with elements of the tantra. The masseurs attentive
and respectful touch invites you to relax, helps to increase the
bodys sensitivity and enhances life energy and joy. Bookings
are by appointment only. QOpen 9:00 - 22:00.
Tawan - Thai massages Nm%st Curieovch 100, tel.
234 614 163/721 731 401, [email protected],
www.tawan.cz. Tawan has a variety of treatments including
a classic Thai massage, an aroma oil massage and a detox
massage, plus body treatments 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 three other locations; one inside the
Holiday Inn Prague Congress Center, another in Prague 1 at
Sal vtorsk 10 and the third at Golf Yacht Prague in Prague
8, U Libenskeho mostu 1.QOpen, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
7:30 - 22:00, Sat, Sun 9:00 - 21:00. 450-2190k%. JA
Thai Fit Na Po#" 21, tel. 224 81 18 76, 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, exactl y
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, Jind#isk 5, MM$stek,
tel. 222 22 22 31, [email protected], www.thai-or-
chidea.cz. Tired back or legs? Revive them at Thai Orchidea.
The pros here will focus on your sore points; or for an all-out
body work over choose their traditional Thai massage, or
special oil Thai massage. Youll leave stress-free and ready
to take on the city. QOpen 10:00 - 21:00. Traditional Thai
massage: 1 hour, 600k%.
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ADULT ENTERTAINMENT
Prague is as famous for its sex clubs as it is for its beer. Stag
nights take advantage of the price and availability of both,
and on the whole these clubs are well organised and clean.
Safe sex is practiced, and bouncers and/or managers will
explain the rules and methods of each place on arrival. It is
cheaper to partake over here, but that does not mean you
wont pay for the privilege of watching a live sex or lesbian
show. Generally, youll have to pay an entrance fee (around
500K%) to sit at the bar; this fee is waived if you are there to
pay for other services immediately. Many of the central clubs
pay men and women to entice you off the street and into their
nearby establishments, but if youre heading somewhere
by taxi, make sure youre taken to the one you want to go to
rather than the one the taxi driver gets commission from.
Check prices of services and drinks, and enjoy
Big Sister Praha 5, Ndran 46, tel. 257 31 00
43/257 31 00 44, [email protected], www.big-
sister.net. Forget about big brother watching you, this is
voyeurism Big Sister style. Pragues first online brothel has
40 girls, 58 cameras and you being beamed li ve onto the
internet via 17 videostreams. Pay 10 entrance, sign away
your anonymi ty (masks are not allowed) and the girls are
free. Add the theme rooms, pool, sauna, and showbar wi th
lap dancers, Big Sister is one unique experience. QOpen
18:00 - 04:00. A
Carioca E-4, Praha 1, Vclavsk Nm. 1, MM$stek,
tel. 296 32 53 14. A large open room wi th 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 wi th faux Louis XIV furni ture, but you
lads arent here for the dcor, now are you? QOpen 21:00
- 04:00. AP
Cl ub 161 K- 2, Pr aha 8, Sokol ovsk 161,
MK#ikova, tel. 284 81 02 62, 161@nightclub161.
cz, www.club161.cz. A small residential house hosts
from two (in the day) to 12 l ovel y girl s for your pl easure.
Downstairs is a bar and pol e for strip and l esbian shows,
whil e upstairs you can take your pi ck of four rooms and/
or a Jacuzzi. An S&M room has toys, PVC ever ything
and whips i f thats your bag, baby. Free entrance and
decent bar pri ces.QOpen 12:00 - 06:00, Sat, Sun
18:00 - 06:00. AL
Club 600
Praha 3, Kon%vova 66, tel. 269 76 128, www.c600.
cz. Cosy club offering all the fun of the fair from three in the
afternoon to the very earl y hours of the morning. Al ways
a good number of Czech girls on hand to provide you with
whatever assistance and relaxation you may need. QOpen
15:00 - 05:00.
K5 Relax Club J-5, Praha 2,
Korunn 5, MNm. Mru, tel.
224 25 05 05, www.k5relax.
cz. The best club in Prague, and
considered by experts as one of
the top sex clubs anywhere in
Central Europe. From friendl y doormen to the hands-on
management who will answer all of your questions in as
many languages as you can imagine, to the lovel y 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
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ADULT ENTERTAINMENT
Darling Cabaret I-5, Praha 1, Ve Sme"kch 32a, MMuze-
um, www.kabaret.cz. One of the biggest 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, Tue 20:00 - 05:00, Fri, Sat 12:00 - 06:00.
Desire Cabaret I-5, Praha 1, V Jm% 8, MM$stek,
tel. 296 338 539, [email protected], www.desire-
cabaret.cz. Centrall y located night club with all the usual at-
tractions, including erotic dancers, striptease, lesbian shows
and full service massage. Popular with visitors, pay them a
visit and you will discover why.
Escade I-7, Praha 4, K#esomyslova 5, tel. 241 40 98 88,
www.escade.cz. Tucked down in Nusle is Escade, home to
thirty girls every night for your viewing (and more) pleasure.
Get comfortable in the sofa-laden bar before taking your pick
of one of their spacious rooms, sauna or whirlpool. The usual
strip and erotic shows are crowd pleasers, and Escade also
offers soft S&M, services for couple, special private arrange-
ments and an escort service. Just in case you go overboard,
theres an ATM. Q Open 24 hrs. AP
Extasy Cabaret Praha 3, Chlumova 13, tel. 222 78 00
48/777 206 006, www.extasy.cz. Extasy offers a courtesy
car from anywhere in Prague and a free welcome drink for punt-
ers. This is a well-known place for quality girls and imaginative
shows, for example, Cheryl and her drill - use that imagination
yup, thats right. Anyway, its all air conditioned, they have a bar
with dance, erotic and lesbian shows, massage, plus various
rooms and even a waterbed. Extasy also hosts film and photo
shoots. QOpen 12:00 - 06:00, Sat, Sun 20:00 - 06:00. A
Follow Me Praha 7, Na acht% 5, tel. 608 84 41 43,
www.followme.cz. Follow me to a place where you can get
away from it all and enjoy the delights of erotic girls there just
to please you. And believe us, they will. Drinks, free transport,
low prices but above all, hot chicks. Near the Vstavit!
grounds in Holeovice. QOpen 20:00 - 06:00.
Goldf ingers E-4, Praha 1, Vclavsk Nm. 4,
MM$stek, tel. 222 19 38 56. No sex please, were British.
This is not the call of either James Bond or the stag-partier,
but that is the ethic at Goldfingers, the classiest strip joint
in town.QOpen 21:00 - 04:00. AP
Hot Peppers F-4, Praha 1, Vclavsk Nm. 21. Hot Pep-
pers 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 else. The
all-night programme includes exotic and cancan dancers; a
lesbian show, stag show and even private rooms. Benefits
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 major credit cards, including
American Express. QOpen 21:00 - 05:00. AP
Laura Club Praha 3, Jeseniova 166, tel. 271 77 46
90, www.lauraclub.cz. Great little club in ikov where you
can enjoy lovel y 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
al ways plenty of girls ready to entertain you in as many ways
as you can imagine. QOpen 15:00 - 05:00. A
Pragues only cabaret
at hotel Ambassador
www. goldfingers. cz
Vclavsk nmst 5, 110 00 Praha 1, tel.: +420 608 663 066
open daily:
8 pm - 4 am
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Air conditioned
The
original
Luxurious cabaret
in the centre
of Prague
ll
ladies and gentlemen,
casual or business-travellers,
stag parties or hen
you all are welcome
to Goldfingers
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GETTING AROUND
Sweet Paradise Praha 3, Slezsk 75, MJi#ho z
Pod%brad, tel. 737 66 82 33/272 73 29 06, 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
Velvet Praha 4, Ve Svahu 13, MVyehrad, tel. 241 43
26 74, www.velvetclub.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
Travel agencies
Euroagentur Praha Praha 10, K Horkm 23, tel. 271 09
08 31, fax 271 75 02 74, www.euroagentur.cz. QOpen
08:00 - 18:00. Closed Sat, Sun.
TBS I-6, Praha 2, Koubkova 13, tel. 222 51 23 05, www.
tbs.cz. Specialised in business and congress travel. QOpen
08:30 - 18:00. Closed Sat, Sun.
Airline offices
AeroSvit D-3, Praha 1, Husova 5, tel. 224 24 88 28,
776 676 709, www.aerosvit.com. QOpen 09:00 - 17:00.
Closed Sat, Sun.
Czech Airlines (!SA) I-3, Praha 1, V Celnici 5, tel. 239
00 70 07, fax 224 31 42 73, www.czech-airlines.com.
QOpen 08:00 - 18:30. Closed Sun. Airport office tel. 220
11 11 11, open 24hrs.
easyJet Letit% Ruzyn%, tel. 0044 87 06 00 00 00,
www.easyjet.com. Direct low cost flights to Basel, Dort-
mund, Bristol, London Gatwick & Stanstead, Newcastle and
Nottingham.
SkyEurope Praha 6, K letiti 1017, tel. 246 09
60 96, www.skyeurope.com. Desti nati ons (some
seasonal) from Prague to Paris, Ni ce, Amsterdam, Rome,
Naples, Milan, Barcelona, plus many in and out of Slovakia
& Poland. New winter fli ghts from Prague to Grenobl e &
Turin. QOpen 07:00 - 22:00, Sat 08:00 - 20:00, Sun
10:00 - 22:00.
Smar t Wings Praha 6, K letiti 1068/30, tel.
900 16 65 65, www.smar twings.net. Not so l ow
cost fl i ghts to 19 European ci ti es i n Hol l and, Bel gi um,
Denmark, Spai n, I tal y, France, Hungar y, Greece, Cy-
prus and Bul gari a. QOpen 08:00 - 20:00. Cl osed
Sat, Sun.
Taxis
AAA - Radiotaxi, tel. 222 33 32 22, www.aaa.radiotaxi.
cz. The most reputable company in town. Ordering by SMS is
possible at tel. 606 99 90 69 but requires preregistration.
Prague Airport Transfers, tel. 777 77 72 37, www.
prague-airport-transfers.co.uk. Convenient transport ser-
vices. English speaking drivers who not only will get you where
you need to be, but provide you with a map, visitor information
and a dining guide. Excellent prices and easy online booking.
Car rental
AvisI-3, Praha 1, Klimentsk 46, tel. 221 85 12 25, fax 221 85
12 29, www.avis.cz. QOpen 08:00 - 18:00. Closed Sat, Sun.
Budget E-1, Praha 1, Nm. Curierovch 5 (InterContinental
Hotel), tel. 296 63 09 95, fax 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
Europcar E-2, Praha 1, Pa#sk 28, tel. 224 81 12 90, fax
224 81 00 39, www.europcar.cz. QOpen 08:00 - 20:00.
Airport office tel. 235 36 45 31, open 08:00 - 22:00. A
Hertz H-5, Praha 2, Karlovo Nm. 15, tel. 225 34 50 31,
fax 225 34 50 39, www.hertz.cz. QOpen 08:00 - 20:00.
Also at Praha 6, Evropsk 15 (Diplomat Hotel), tel. 225 34 50
41, open 08:00 - 16:00. Closed Sat & Sun. Airport office tel.
225 34 50 21, open 08:00 - 22:00.
National Car Rental Praha 5, Za Opravnou 1, tel.
224 92 37 19, fax 224 91 30 51, www.nationalcar.cz.
QOpen 08:00 - 17:00. Closed Sat, Sun. Airport office tel. 220
11 45 54, open 08:00 - 22:00, closed Sat & Sun.
Sixt J-3, Praha 8, Pob#en 1 (Hilton Hotel), tel. 222 32 49
95, fax 224 84 23 13, www.e-sixt.cz. Book online for some of
good rental rates. And check out their even more budget version
at www.sixti.com. QOpen 08:00 - 22:00. Airport office tel. 220
11 53 46, open 08:00 - 22:00, Sat, Sun 08:00 - 20:00.
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272 91 68 25, www.lotos.cz. Newl y renovated and still
specialising in the discreet luxury niche. Lotos is modelled on
a gentlemans club al though with the added bonus of young
girls, pool and S&M room for starters. Choose from over 20
quality girls a night. Free entrance voucher on the website.
Q Open 24hrs. A
Neon Club Balbinov 21, MMuzeum, tel. 222 25
01 05/733 12 10 22, www.neonclub.cz. The Neon
Club offers three exoti c fl oors of strippers, lap dancers
and escor t ser vi ces. The first fl oor will amuse wi th i ts
sel ecti on of sex toys; whil e the second has a reasonabl y
pri ced cocktail bar and dancing girls. Ascend to the third
and you can catch a game in their spor ts bar. QOpen
12:00 - 5:00.
Red Light Praha K-1, Praha 7, Bubensk nb#.,
MVltavsk, tel. 261 31 41 51, www.redlight.cz. In
the middle of Holeovice market is Pragues very own li ttle
Amsterdam. Red Light is a whole melange of saucy goings
on in one location. You will find an Amsterdam/Frankfurt
style sex supermarket, a red light centre wi th a peep show
and video rooms and the Pleasure sex shop selling saucy
souvenirs for the boys and girls back home. Q Sex Park
open 24hrs, shop open Mon-Fri 10:00-19:00, Sat 10:00-
15:00, closed Sun. A
Sugars Cabaret I-5, Praha 1, Krakovsk 25, MMuze-
um, tel. 222 21 07 96. Get a free beer while you watch one
of their strip, lesbian or auto-erotic shows. If you so desire,
have extra sugar in your bowl with a choice of seven rooms
one has a whirlpool. Various theme nights spice things up
too. QOpen 19:00 - 07:00. AP
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17. listopadu D-2
28. "jna E-4
Alovo nb"e D-2
Anensk D-3
Anensk Nm. D-3
Anesk F-1
Bartolom!jsk D-4
Benediktsk F-2
Besedn B-4
Betlmsk D-4
Betlmsk Nm. D-4
Blkova E-2
Borov D-4
B"ehov D-1
B"etislavova A-2
Celetn F-3
Ciheln C-2
#ech$v most D-1
#erven E-2
Divadeln C-4
Dlouh E-2
Draickho B-2
Draickho Nm. B-2
Dun E-1
Dvo"kovo nb". D-1
E. Krsnohorsk E-2
Harantova B-3
Hatalsk F-2
Hatalsk Nm. F-2
Havelsk E-3
Havelsk uli%ka E-3
Hav"sk E-3
Hellichova A-3
Hlavsova E-3
Hrad%ansk nm A-1
Hradebn F-2
Hroznov B-3
Husova D-3
Charvtova E-4
Chotkova B-1
Jchymova E-2
Jakubsk F-3
Jalovcov D-3
Jnsk vrek A-2
Jilsk D-3
Jind"isk F-4
Ji"sk B-1
Josefsk B-2
K Hatalu F-1
Kamzkov E-3
Kaprova D-2
Karlova D-3
Karl$v most C-3
Karmelitsk B-3
Karolny Sv!tl C-4
Klrov C-1
Kltersk F-1
Konviktsk D-4
Kosrkovo nb. D-1
Koste%n E-2
Koz E-1
Kon E-3
Krlodvorsk F-3
Krocnova C-4
K"iovnick D-3
K"iovnick Nm. D-3
Lze(sk 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
Mal tzsk Nm. B-3
Mnes$v most C-2
Marinsk Nm. D-3
Martinsk D-4
Masn E-2
Melantrichova E-3
Michalsk E-3
Mikovcova I-5
Mikulandsk D-4
Mikulsk E-3
Me(sk B-2
Most Legi C-4
Mosteck B-2
Na Frantiku E-1
Na Kamp! B-3
Na M$stku E-4
Na Opyi C-1
Na Pertn! D-4
Na P"kop! 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
Nm!st 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
Pa"sk E-1
Pelclova B-3
Perlov E-4
Plask B-4
Platn"sk D-2
Pod Bruskou C-1
Politickch v!z($ F-4
Pran most A-1
Prokopsk B-2
Provaznick E-3
Pr$chodn D-4
Rmov F-2
Revolu%n F-2
R$ov F-4
Rybn F-2
Ryt"sk E-4
'snovka F-1
'et!zov D-3
'%n B-4
Sal vtorsk E-2
Sask B-2
Semin"sk D-3
Senovn F-3
Sko"epka D-4
Smetanovo nb. C-4
Sn!movn B-2
Splen D-4
Star zmeck schody B-1
Starom!stsk Nm. E-3
St"brn D-3
e"kov B-4
irok D-2
tefnik$v most F-1
tupartsk F-2
Templov F-3
Thunovsk A-2
Tomsk B-2
Trit! A-2
Tnsk F-2
Tnsk uli%ka E-2
U Bruskch kasren C-1
U Dob"enskch D-4
U Lanov drhy A-4
U Luickho sem. C-2
U Milosrdnch E-1
U Obecnho domu F-3
U Obecnho dvora E-2
U Plovrny D-1
U Pran brny F-3
U Radnice E-3
U Sovovch mln$ B-3
U Star kol y E-2
U Starho h"bitova 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
Vej vodova D-3
Veleslavnova D-2
Velkop"evorsk Nm. B-3
V!ze(sk E-2
Vik"sk A-1
Vt!zn 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 uli%ka B-1
ateck D-2
elezn E-3
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INDEX
Abaton 44
Advantage 25
Adventure Playground 55
AghaRTA Jazz Centrum 47
Akt Steak House 31
Akord 47
Akropolis 44
Alexander's 31
Allegro 31
Aloha Wave Lounge 42
Ambassador Casino 45
Ambiente Pasta Fresca 31
Amici Miei 33
Andel's 22
Angel 37
Angelo Hotel 22
Angus Restaurant 27
Ankora 23
Anna 24
Antik City 22
Apartments in Prague 25
Apartments OASIS City 25
Apostolic Residence 22
Appia Residences 25
Aquapalace Hotel 20
Aria 20
Ariana 27
Ariston 24
Aromi 33
Around Prague Information
Centre 50
Astoria 22
Atlantic 24
Au Gourmand 40
Back Doors 42
Banco Casino 45
Bar%nick rychta 29
Bar and Books 42
Barcel Praha 22
Bella Donna 35
Bellevue 31
Bel vedere 22
Bernard Brewery 55
Best Tour 54
Best Western Hotel Pv 24
Best Western Premier Hotel
Majestic Plaza 22
Bethlehem Chapel 50
Big Sister 65
Bl vrna 28
Bio Cafs 27
Blind Eye 42
Blues Sklep 47
Bohemia 45
Bohemia Bagel 27
Bohemia Travel Service 54
Bombay Cocktail Bar 42
Botanical Gardens 56
Brasserie La Provence 30
Brasserie M 30
Bresto 40
B"ezina 26
Bugsy's 42
BW Meteor Plaza 22
Caf Amsterdam 40
Caf Imperial 40
Caf Louvre 40
Caf Pavla% 40
Caf Savoy 40
Caffrey's 47
Cantina 35
Carioca 65
Carl ton 22
Cartouche 34
Casa Havana 42
Casino de Prague Le Hil ton
45
Casino Palais Savarin 45
Casino Panorama 45
Casino President 46
Castle Steps 26
#edok 54
Celnice 29
Century Casino Millennium 46
#ern slon 31
#ertovka 55
Casino Duplex 45
Chanchala 31
Charles Bridge 49
Chez Marcel 30
Choco-Story: The Chocolate
Museum 55
Church of Our Lady
Victorious 50
Cihelna Barfl y 31
City Bike 57
City Museum 51
Cityrama Prague 54
City Walks 57
Claris 24
Clear Head 37
Cloud 9 42
Clown & Bard 25
Club 161 65
Club 600 65
Coloseum 35
Corinthia Panorama 22
Corinthia Towers 20
Courtyard Marriott Flora 22
Courtyard Marriott Prague
Airport 25
Cowboys Steaks & Cocktails
27
Coyotes 42
Cubism Museum 51
Czech Folklore 29
Czech Inn 25
Czech Museum of Fine Arts
51
Dahab 35
Dahlia Inn 26
Dail y Walks 57
Dancing Fountains 55
Darling Cabaret 66
DC1 42
Decorative Arts Museum 51
Desire Cabaret 66
D!tsk H"it! 57
Daliborka Tower 48
DOX Centre for
Contemporary Art 51
D$m u velk boty 26
Duplex 44
Dvo"k Museum 51
Ebel 40
El Centro 36
El Emir 34
lite 23
El ysee 22
Escade 66
Esprit Orangerie 31
Euforia 44
Extasy Cabaret 66
Face Cafe 40
First courtyard 48
Follow Me 66
Four Seasons 20
Francouzsk restaurace 30
Funicular Rail way 56
Futura 51
Galerie Jaroslava Fragnera51
Galerie La Femme 51
Galerie MIRO 51
Galerie Vclava pl y 51
Gallery KusKovu 51
GDR camping ground 55
George & Dragon 47
Glasswork Moser 55
Globe 40
Golden Lane 48
Goldfinger's 66
Grand Caf Orient 40
Grand Caf Praha 40
Grand Hotel Bohemia 20
Grand Hotel Praha 20
Grosseto 35
Gusto 35
Hacienda Mexicana 35
Hallal Fast Food 35
Hanabi Hibachi House 34
Hapu 42
Hergetova Cihelna 31
High Synagogue 52
Hil ton Prague 20
Hil ton Prague Old Town 20
Historical Museum 51
Historical Pharmacies
Exposition 51
Holiday Inn 23
Hombre del Mundo Mexicano
35
Hong Kong 28
Hospoda Lucerna 42
Hostel Centrum 26
Hotel And!l 24
Hotel #ern slon 23
Hotel Sovereign 23
Hot Pepper's 66
House at the White Unicorn
53
Huang He 28
Ibis Praha City 24
Ibis Praha Smchov 24
Il Giardino 34
InterContinental Praha 21
Irish Club Prague 42
Jma 27
Jan Becher Muzeum 55
Jet Set 42
J.J.Murphy's 47
Jewish Museum 52
Kabul Karolina 27
Kaf%ko 40
Kafka Museum 53
Kampa Fish 36
Kampa Museum 53
Kampa Park 31, 57
Karln London 40
Karlovy Lzn! 44
Kva Kva Kva 40
Kavalr 25
Kavrna Obecn D$m 41
Klementinum 56
Klub 007 Strahov 44
Klub architekt$ 37
Kmotra 36
Kogo 33
Klausen Synagogue 52
La Bodega Flamenca 36
La Creperie 30
Langhans Galerie 53
Lapidarium 53
La Rustica 33
Laura Club 66
La Veranda 31
Lavi%ka 32
Legends 47
Leica Gallery 53
Letn 57
Le Tram 43
Liberty 23
Loreta 50
Lotos Club 68
Luka Lu 27
Lv dv$r 29
Macao 28
Mad Bar 43
Mailsi 35
Maisel Synagogue 52
Maluj Creative Caf 41
Mal Buddha 31
Mnes Exhibition Hall 53
Marco Polo IV 32
Marriott 21
Martin Tour 54
Mash Hana 34
Mecca 44
Merlin 47
Metropol Music Cafe 35
Miniatures Museum 53
Mirror Labyrinth 55
Moll y Malone's 47
Molotow Cocktail Bar 43
Mount Steak 32
Mvenpick 23
Mozart Museum 53
Mucha Museum 53
Municipal House 49
Museum of Communism 53
Museum Pension 26
Muketr 26
Muzeum Karlova Mostu 53
Nm!st Mru 56
National Memorial 56
National Museum 53
National Technical Museum
54
National Theatre 49
Nebe 46
Neon Club 68
New Jewish Cemetery 52
Nordica 41
Nostress 32
Novom!stsk pivovar 28
Oby%ejn sv!t 32
Old Jewish Cemetery 52
Old Prague Hostel 26
Old Royal Palace 48
Old Town Square 49
Ol ympos 30
Osteria De Clara 34
Ouky Douky 41
Palace Gardens 48
Plffy Palc 30
Paneria 27
Paris 21
Park Inn 20
Pet"n 57
Pet"nsk Terasy 34
Pet"n Tower 56
Pinkas Synagogue 52
Pizza Nuova 36
Pizzeria U Tu%(k$ 32
Planetarium 55
Prague Classic Rental 25
Prague Info 50
Prague Sightseeing Tours 55
Prague Square Hostel 26
Prague's Schindler 52
Praha Bike 57
Precious Legacy Tours 55
Premiant City Tour 55
President 21
Punto Azul 46
Radisson SAS Alcron 21
Red Hot & Blues 27
Red Light Praha 68
Reduta 47
Restaurant Babylon 35
Retro Music Hall 46
Reykjavk 36
Rickshaw 37
Robert Guttmann Gallery
(Jewish Museum) 54
Roca 34
Rock Caf 46
Roxy 46
Royal Palace 21
Rckl Crystal 55
Rudolfinum 54
Rugantino 36
Rybanaruby 41
Ryb trh 36
Safir 34
Sarah Bernhardt 30
Sax 25
Schwarzenberg Palace 48
Seaworld 56
Second courtyard 48
Seventh Heaven 41
Shakespeare & Sons 41
Sheraton Prague Charles
Square Hotel 20
Sir Toby's 26
Slavia 41
Smetana Museum 54
Sovovy Mlny 29
Spanish Synagogue 52
Spearmint Casino 46
Starbucks 41
St. Nicholas Church 50
Stolet 29
Stone Bell House 54
Strahov Monastery 50
St"eleck ostrov 32
Sts. Cyril and Methodius
Church 50
St. Vitus Cathedral 48
Sternberg Palace 48
St George's Basilica 48
Subway 27
Sudi%ka 43
Sugar's Cabaret 68
Sushi Bar 34
Sutern 32
Svat Klra 32
vejk 28
Swank 43
Sweet Paradise 68
Tandoor 31
Techtle Mechtle 32
The Beer Factory 47
The Dancing House 56
The Lions Bar 47
The Pack 47
Torture Museum 54
Town Hall & Astronomical
clock 49
Toy Museum 56
Transport Museum 54
Tretters 43
Trilobit 43
Troja Chateau 54, 57
TV Tower 56
U Bukanra 46
U Buldoka 46
U Cedru 34
U #ernho vola 47
U #ervenho pva 29
U Csa"$ 35
U Emy Destinnov 32
jezd 46
U Kalicha 28
U Malho Glena 46
U Modr r$e 29
U Muketra 29
Universal 32
U Pinkas$ 28
U Sdl$ 35
U Vodrny 28
U Zav!enho kafe 41
U Zvoje 30
U Zlat konvice 29
U Zlat studn! 32
Vagon 46
Valdtejnsk zahrada 57
Veg Food 37
Veletrn Palace 54
Velkopopovick Kozel
Brewery 55
Velotrixi 57
Vel vet 68
Venue 73 28
Vertigo 46
Vesmrna 41
Victims of Communism
Memorial 55
Villa Mller 55
Villa Richter Restaurants 33
Vl tava 33
Vyehrad 49
V Zti 33
Wenceslas Square 49
Wigwam 33
XT3 46
Yessi Caf 41
Zapa Bar 43
ikov Jewish Cemetery 52
Zlat Praha 34
Zoo Praha 57
Zvonice 34
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