Guidebook for Prague
Arts & Culture
Legendary concert hall in Prague and nice place also to dance and to have a beer
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Palac Akropolis
1548 KubelíkovaLegendary concert hall in Prague and nice place also to dance and to have a beer
Aero
1733/31 BiskupcovaA legendary place in Prague for art films
This station - with interesting industrial architecture - has to be dedicated in the future to art and education. For the moment, there is a bar, some theater performances or concerts...
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Nákladové nádraží Žižkov
This station - with interesting industrial architecture - has to be dedicated in the future to art and education. For the moment, there is a bar, some theater performances or concerts...
The place for modern dance performances (but Prag theaters are usually closed during summer)
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PONEC - divadlo pro tanec
899/24A HusitskáThe place for modern dance performances (but Prag theaters are usually closed during summer)
Lucerna Music Bar
36 VodičkovaVery good (and special) place for concert.
Archa Theatre
1047/26 Na PoříčíVery good place for concert.
Excellent and small jazz club with view on the river. Cosy and smart. Good jazz program. My recommended place for jazz.
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Jazzdock
3249/2 Janáčkovo nábř.Excellent and small jazz club with view on the river. Cosy and smart. Good jazz program. My recommended place for jazz.
Malostranska Beseda
35 Malostranské nám.Good place for czech music concert.
Coffee and place for nonverbal theater, expositions of young artists. Downstairs : Roxy (place for concert - specialized on electronic music- and dance) and Lokal (recommandes czech restaurant)
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NoD
33 DlouháCoffee and place for nonverbal theater, expositions of young artists. Downstairs : Roxy (place for concert - specialized on electronic music- and dance) and Lokal (recommandes czech restaurant)
Cinema Svetozor
791 VodičkovaGood art theater in Prague's center.
DUPLEX
21 Václavské nám.Disco closing very late - after party club.
Biggest disco in central Europe - five floors with different type of musics.
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Karlovy Lazne
Biggest disco in central Europe - five floors with different type of musics.
Prague’s secret disco/art venue. Go through the unmarked rugged doors and up two flights of stairs, and you come across a plain looking door with a button operated bell.
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Klubovna 2.patro
729/37 DlouháPrague’s secret disco/art venue. Go through the unmarked rugged doors and up two flights of stairs, and you come across a plain looking door with a button operated bell.
DOX Centre for Contemporary Art
1 PoupětovaCenter of contemporary arts
Park with a beautiful swimming pool in the nature, rocks and a small lake, where you can swim (be aware, that there are nudist and gay area).
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Divoká Šárka
Park with a beautiful swimming pool in the nature, rocks and a small lake, where you can swim (be aware, that there are nudist and gay area).
Drinks & Nightlife
Bar in a nice park on a hill with a beautiful view. They make barbecue.
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Hospůdka Parukářka
1 Vrch sv. KřížeBar in a nice park on a hill with a beautiful view. They make barbecue.
Cimburkova 231/22
Nice bar for expats just in front of our door. Open all the night.
The beer garden is the favorite place in Prag to have a beer during the World football cup (there is a big screen to follow the matches)
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Riegrovy sady
The beer garden is the favorite place in Prag to have a beer during the World football cup (there is a big screen to follow the matches)
Very nice bar with terrasse under trees. Very recommended.
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U Vystrelenyho Oka
606/3 U Božích bojovníkůVery nice bar with terrasse under trees. Very recommended.
Bajkazyl Žižkov
15 Tachovské nám.Bar with a terasse on Vitkov park.
Cocktail bar with nice atmosphere - soft lighting and candles. Open to 3:00. A must in the district.
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Bukowski's
86 BořivojovaCocktail bar with nice atmosphere - soft lighting and candles. Open to 3:00. A must in the district.
Interesting decoration - czech sixties, books, wallpaper in 1930 oriental style. Close around midnight.
Bořivojova 623/100
100 BořivojovaInteresting decoration - czech sixties, books, wallpaper in 1930 oriental style. Close around midnight.
It's a place just for tourists, but maybe the best beer in Prague - also one of the most expensive. Just for one beer.
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U Fleků
11 KřemencovaIt's a place just for tourists, but maybe the best beer in Prague - also one of the most expensive. Just for one beer.
U Medvidku
345 /7 Na PerštýněMicro brewery. One of the best beer in Prague.
Maybe the best cocktails in Prague - but not the less expensive also.
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Hemingway Bar
26 Karoliny SvětléMaybe the best cocktails in Prague - but not the less expensive also.
Very popular place to have a beer after a working day - in the park with a beautiful view on Prague.
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Letenske sady
Very popular place to have a beer after a working day - in the park with a beautiful view on Prague.
The beerplace, that Hrabal liked. For some purists, the real place for having a Pilsner.
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U Zlateho Tygra
The beerplace, that Hrabal liked. For some purists, the real place for having a Pilsner.
Food Scene
Interesting design decoration for this coffee bar and restaurant. Very close. Very appreciated by guests and by my flatmate Laurence.
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Café Pavlač
23 V. NejedléhoInteresting design decoration for this coffee bar and restaurant. Very close. Very appreciated by guests and by my flatmate Laurence.
Kostnické náměstí 635/3
Pleasant quite square with restaurants with terraces
U Slovanské Lípy
288/6 Tachovské nám.Restaurant recommended by Philippe. Czech food.
Open quite all the night - home made burgers,...
A good place, when you are hungry at 3:00 in the morning
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Yes Burger
1402 SeifertovaOpen quite all the night - home made burgers,...
A good place, when you are hungry at 3:00 in the morning
Good restaurant with small terrasse. Adapted for romantic dinner. One of the best burger in Prague. Middle price. Another address in Karlin. Cooking ''sous vide''.
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Mozaika Burger & Co.
13 NitranskáGood restaurant with small terrasse. Adapted for romantic dinner. One of the best burger in Prague. Middle price. Another address in Karlin. Cooking ''sous vide''.
A MUST. Good place to eat typical czech food. Enormous pub designed as an old fashion pub. Special beer. Very appreciated by czechs. Good prices - from 2/3 to 8 euros
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Lokál
33 DlouháA MUST. Good place to eat typical czech food. Enormous pub designed as an old fashion pub. Special beer. Very appreciated by czechs. Good prices - from 2/3 to 8 euros
Bib gourmand Michelin - good place for a romantic dinner. Around 30 euro for a dinner without wine. Asian-fusion food. British cook. Open kitchen. Wooden host table. No music. Epured design.
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Sansho
1170/25 PetrskáBib gourmand Michelin - good place for a romantic dinner. Around 30 euro for a dinner without wine. Asian-fusion food. British cook. Open kitchen. Wooden host table. No music. Epured design.
Turistic but very picturesque. Micro brewery. A real labyrinth.
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Novoměstský pivovar
682 VodičkovaTuristic but very picturesque. Micro brewery. A real labyrinth.
Můj šálek kávy
386/105 KřižíkovaNice place to have breakfast. Good coffee. Terasse.
Good place for lunch. Very small restaurant with modern concept. Open kitchen. Good soups (2-3 euro). Wooden hostel table. Modern czech food.
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Home Kitchen Jungmannova
734 JungmannovaGood place for lunch. Very small restaurant with modern concept. Open kitchen. Good soups (2-3 euro). Wooden hostel table. Modern czech food.
Smart. In Michelin guide. The most famous czech cook. Beautiful place. Not too expensive - 30/40 euros. Smart, but it's not necessary to have smart clothes.
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Café Imperial
1072/15 Na PoříčíSmart. In Michelin guide. The most famous czech cook. Beautiful place. Not too expensive - 30/40 euros. Smart, but it's not necessary to have smart clothes.
Café Louvre
22 NárodníThe favorite intellectual coffee in Prague
Good place for lunch. Fast and good. Luxuous snack. Middle high prices. Good soup around 90/100 Kc.
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Bakeshop
1 KozíGood place for lunch. Fast and good. Luxuous snack. Middle high prices. Good soup around 90/100 Kc.
Hare krishna restaurant. Good vegetarian food for good prices. Only for lunch.
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Góvinda
2060/27 SoukenickáHare krishna restaurant. Good vegetarian food for good prices. Only for lunch.
Brasilian gril. A must. For people, who like meat. System ''eating as you can''.
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Brasileiro Slovanský dům
859/22 Na PříkopěBrasilian gril. A must. For people, who like meat. System ''eating as you can''.
Beautiful art nouveau restaurant. Very good tea. Perfect for breakfast or even for lunch. Chic. Middle prices. Atmosphere of middle Europe.
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Café Savoy
5 VítěznáBeautiful art nouveau restaurant. Very good tea. Perfect for breakfast or even for lunch. Chic. Middle prices. Atmosphere of middle Europe.
Grand Café Orient
Ovocný trhBeautiful ''cubist'' Coffee.
Beautiful coffee in art deco famous building. The "Obecni dum'' is also a good place for organ's concert.
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Kavárna Obecní dům
1090 Náměstí RepublikyBeautiful coffee in art deco famous building. The "Obecni dum'' is also a good place for organ's concert.
It's a pizzeria (a good one) - but I recommend it for the place : beautiful view to the castle from a boat.
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Marina
110 00 Alšovo nábř.It's a pizzeria (a good one) - but I recommend it for the place : beautiful view to the castle from a boat.
Vinograf Wine Bar
978/23 Senovážné náměstíWine bar. Good place to taste czech and slovak wines.
Unexpensive small bistro with food from the day. A favorite of czech young designers.
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Bistro 8
8 VeverkovaUnexpensive small bistro with food from the day. A favorite of czech young designers.
Playfull concept ''All you can eat'' : give you a chance to try pizza and pasta you haven't had before.You can taste 25 different pasta and pizza. The portion is up to you. Around 15 euros.
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Pizza Nuova
655/1 RevolučníPlayfull concept ''All you can eat'' : give you a chance to try pizza and pasta you haven't had before.You can taste 25 different pasta and pizza. The portion is up to you. Around 15 euros.
In front of Bake shop, it's another good option for a fast lunch. Less expensive than its american concurrent. French snack food. Art nouveau interior.
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Au Gourmand
614/10 DlouháIn front of Bake shop, it's another good option for a fast lunch. Less expensive than its american concurrent. French snack food. Art nouveau interior.
I recommend it more for the location : situated in the Frank Gehry's building called Dancing house, it provides extraordinary architecture and views. Ask a table with a view. High prices.
Céleste
1981 Rašínovo nábřežíI recommend it more for the location : situated in the Frank Gehry's building called Dancing house, it provides extraordinary architecture and views. Ask a table with a view. High prices.
On the 6th flour, outside terrasse with view on the old town square, for having a coffee or a beer (but I don't recommend the restaurant).
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Hotel U Prince
460/29 Staroměstské nám.On the 6th flour, outside terrasse with view on the old town square, for having a coffee or a beer (but I don't recommend the restaurant).
Very popular. Together snack and butcher. The butcher of La Degustation Boheme Bourgeoise - the one star Michelin restaurant of Prague. Excellent beef tartar for 120 Kc. Exceptional czech white wine.
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Dlouhá 727/39
41 DlouháVery popular. Together snack and butcher. The butcher of La Degustation Boheme Bourgeoise - the one star Michelin restaurant of Prague. Excellent beef tartar for 120 Kc. Exceptional czech white wine.
Dlouhá 729/37
The best ''chlebicky'' in Prague (a sort of traditional czech sandwich).
Excellent czech restaurant. Good address for dinner before your plane.
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Restaurant Kulaťák
820/12 Vítězné nám.Excellent czech restaurant. Good address for dinner before your plane.
The most chic restaurant in Prague - with a wonderful view.
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Terasa U Zlaté studně
166 /4 U Zlaté studněThe most chic restaurant in Prague - with a wonderful view.
Ondříčkova
OndříčkovaGood italian - chic but not very expensive. Not far from home.
Husitská 127/92
Unexpensive. Very close. Vietnamese snack. Good nems for 30 Kc.
Essentials
Cimburkova 414/28
Grocery open to midnight
Lukášova 6
Supermarket Bila
Prokopova 7
Mini supermarket Tesco - open to 22:00
Angelato
27 RytířskáBest ice cream in Prague.
Bakery in Karmelitská - cafe - patisserie
376/20 KarmelitskáCzech baker. For a ''chou à la crème''
Národní 981/17
Good baker
Everything Else
Hotel Olšanka
1000/23 TáboritskáSwimming pool and sauna
25 m outside swimming pool (open also in the evening to 21:45). There is also a terrace, a grill-barbecue restaurant.
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Pražačka
Pražačka25 m outside swimming pool (open also in the evening to 21:45). There is also a terrace, a grill-barbecue restaurant.
Jindřišská 909/14
14 JindřišskáMain Post
Newspaper for foreign community in Prague. The paper version exist no more, just exist the version on line. A lot of tips : a very good reference for cultural events or even for restaurants,...
Prague Post
Newspaper for foreign community in Prague. The paper version exist no more, just exist the version on line. A lot of tips : a very good reference for cultural events or even for restaurants,...
Speed Cars Praha s.r.o.
63 K VltavěTel. 224 234 234 - the taxi, that I personally use (cheap taxi)
Tel. 14 122. One of the best taxi. Perfect services and good prices. Taxi from the legendary company Student agency (exceptional bus).
TICK TACK taxi
Tel. 14 122. One of the best taxi. Perfect services and good prices. Taxi from the legendary company Student agency (exceptional bus).
Sightseeing
This blockhouse is the mausoleum of the czech communist presidents. On this hill, there is also the statue of Jan Zizka (the biggest equestrian statue in Europe), a coffee and a great view on Prague.
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National Monument on Vítkov
1900 U PamátníkuThis blockhouse is the mausoleum of the czech communist presidents. On this hill, there is also the statue of Jan Zizka (the biggest equestrian statue in Europe), a coffee and a great view on Prague.
Lot of people don't like the architecture of the church on this big square, but it's an interesting architecture (inside is interesting also). Popular market on this square and coffee-terrasses.
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Jiřího z Poděbrad
Lot of people don't like the architecture of the church on this big square, but it's an interesting architecture (inside is interesting also). Popular market on this square and coffee-terrasses.
You will have a good point of view from the television tower. They make molecular cocktails in the restaurant on the top. Sculptures by David Cerny on the side of the towers.
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Zizkov Televison Tower
1 Mahlerovy sadyYou will have a good point of view from the television tower. They make molecular cocktails in the restaurant on the top. Sculptures by David Cerny on the side of the towers.
Nový Svět
Nový SvětVery romantic and not invaded by the tourists.
The most beautiful church in Prague. You can go also in the top of the tower, from where the communist were spying the district.
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St Nicholas Church
Malostranské náměstíThe most beautiful church in Prague. You can go also in the top of the tower, from where the communist were spying the district.
From here (or from the park of Petrin) beautiful view to the castle. Nice walk through the garden to Malostranske namesti (very recommended walk, not invaded by tourists).
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Strahov Library
132/1 Strahovské nádvoříFrom here (or from the park of Petrin) beautiful view to the castle. Nice walk through the garden to Malostranske namesti (very recommended walk, not invaded by tourists).
Bílkova Villa
233/1 MickiewiczovaHouse of the symbolist sculptor Frantisek Bilek (1872-1941)
Nice renaissance building. Interesting sculptures in the garden.
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Queen Anne's Summer Palace
52/1 Mariánské hradbyNice renaissance building. Interesting sculptures in the garden.
For the ones, who stay one week and more in Prague - or are interested by architecture. Vila by the architect Alfred Loos. Visit of the vila on request - a little bit complicated but exclusive.
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Muller Villa
14/642 Nad Hradním vodojememFor the ones, who stay one week and more in Prague - or are interested by architecture. Vila by the architect Alfred Loos. Visit of the vila on request - a little bit complicated but exclusive.
St. George's Convent, Prague
33/5 nám. U Svatého JiříOldest church in Prague. Beautiful roman style.
The most interesting thing in the castle is the splendid Vladislav hall.
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Prague Castle
The most interesting thing in the castle is the splendid Vladislav hall.
Museum of sculptures. Original of sculptures on Charles bridge,... A secret place...
Lapidárium Národního muzea
VýstavištěMuseum of sculptures. Original of sculptures on Charles bridge,... A secret place...
Even if it's a commercial private museum more for the tourists, it's well made and it's not a stupid visit!
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Museum of Communism
1031/4 V CelniciEven if it's a commercial private museum more for the tourists, it's well made and it's not a stupid visit!
Museum dedicated to a very original czech film director - Karel Zeman.
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Karel Zeman Museum
520/3 SaskáMuseum dedicated to a very original czech film director - Karel Zeman.
Galerie Rudolfinum
12 Alšovo nábř.Where are the most important exhibitions (modern art)
One of the best zoo in the world - in the neighbouroud of a beautiful botanic garden and the baroc castle of Troja.
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Prague Zoo
120/3 U Trojského zámkuOne of the best zoo in the world - in the neighbouroud of a beautiful botanic garden and the baroc castle of Troja.
I recommend all the garden under the castle, which are open only during the summer. This is one of them.
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The Vrtba Garden
25 KarmelitskáI recommend all the garden under the castle, which are open only during the summer. This is one of them.
I recommend all the garden under the castle, which are open only during the summer. This is one of them.
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Ledebour Garden
I recommend all the garden under the castle, which are open only during the summer. This is one of them.
I recommend all the garden under the castle, which are open only during the summer. This is one of them.
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Fürstenberg Garden
HradI recommend all the garden under the castle, which are open only during the summer. This is one of them.
I recommend all the garden under the castle, which are open only during the summer. This is one of them.
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Pálffyovská zahrada
I recommend all the garden under the castle, which are open only during the summer. This is one of them.
Shopping
JOZEF SLOBODA
1023 RytířskáMenswear design
Designove czech sport boots. Something to change from your adidas...
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BOTAS 66 store
18 KřížkovskéhoDesignove czech sport boots. Something to change from your adidas...
Qubus Design Gallery
1071/3 RámováCzech contemporary design.
Kubista Galerie
569 Ovocný trhCubist objects and czech contemporary design.