TRAVEL LINKS
The internet terminals are available in internet cafe a few steps from Prago tel
Car Parking :
Free on the street - not guarded
Guarded parking close the Pragotel under television tower or close to Main Station
Laundry by the Conner - a few steps from Prag otel
Weather in Prague
Winter : around 0 ´C
Spring, Fall: in between 10´C and 20´C
Summer around 20´C maximum 30´C
Public transport
Prague´s public transport system (Dopravní podnik) is efficient,
fast and reasonably clean. With three metro lines, 26
tram routes and 9 night trams you won’t need the bus routes
that avoid the centre. Tickets valid for all 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 yourself by stamping it
in the machines at metro entrances and on trams. The most
common ticket is the 20 CZK transfer ticket, which is valid for
75 minutes after validating (90 minutes between 22:00 and
05:00 and on weekends). The 14 CZK non-transfer ticket is
meant for tram rides under 15 minutes with no changes, or in
the metro for up to 5 stations (changes allowed) from the
departure station within 30 minutes. We suggest you save
yourself time by buying a handful of these on arrival or if you’re
planning to stay a bit and explore, get a one-day pass (80 CZK),
a 72-hour pass (220 CZK), a week pass (280 CZK) or a 15-day
pass (320 CZK). Children under 6 travel free; half price up to 15
years old; large pieces of luggage (including rucksacks) cost
an extra 10 CZK, while dogs now ride for 20 CZK. Fines run up to
1000 CZK and have to be paid on the spot. Night trams and the
funicular cost 20 CZK.
Trams trundle around town every few minutes; The metro connects
the two main stations and Florenc bus station to the centre
and runs up to just after midnight, after which the night trams
take over,
zipping in all directions from the Lazarská stop every
half hour. For more information visit the excellent website with
English information on routes and schedules, at www.dpp.cz,
or call 222 62 37 77.
Restaurants
American :
Aloha Wave Lounge Praha 1, Dušní 11,
tel. 724 05 57 04, www.alohapraha.cz.
Open 08:30 - 04:00, Mon, Tue, Sun 08:30 - 02:00. (115 - 270Kč)
Red Hot & Blues , Praha 1, Jakubská 1, tel. 222 32 33 64. Open 09:00 - 24:00. (190 - 300Kč)
Belgian
Les Moules, Praha 1, Pařížská 19,
tel. 222 31 50 22, www.lesmoules.cz.
Open 08:00 - 24:00. (300 - 400Kč)
Cafés
Café Savoy, Praha 5, Vítězná 5, tel. 25731 15 62, www.ambi.cz. Open 08:00 - 22:30, Sat, Sun 09:00 -22:30. (140 - 300Kč)
Culinaria, Praha 1, Skořepka 9, tel. 22423 10 17, www.culinaria.cz. Open 08:30 - 20:00, Sat 10:00 - 19:00,
Sun 11:00 - 17:00. (70 - 95Kč)
NoD , Praha 1, Dlouhá 33, tel.
224 82 63 30, www.roxy.cz/nod. Open 10:00 - 01:00. (25 - 65Kč)
Czech
Beograd Praha 1, Vodičkova 5/12, tel.
224 94 60 63. Open 11:00 - 23:00. (130 - 280Kč)
Chudoba Praha 2, Vinohradská 67, tel. 222 25 06 24. Open 11:00 - 24:00. (65 - 230Kč)
Století Praha 1, Karolíny Světlé 21, tel. 222 22 00 08, www.stoleti.cz. Open 12:00 - 24:00. (150 - 300Kč)
U Modré růže Praha 1, Rytířská 16,
tel. 224 22 58 73, www.umodreruze.cz. Open 11:30 - 23:30. (350 - 750Kč)
U Provaznice Praha 1, Provaznická 3,
tel. 224 23 25 28. Open 11:00 - 24:00. (75 - 333Kč)
French
Brasserie La Provence Praha 1, Štupartská 9, tel. 257 53 50 50,
www.laprovence.cz. Open 11:00 - 11:00. (130 - 600Kč)
Chez Marcel , Praha 1, Haštalská 12, tel. 222 31 56 70. Open 08:00 - 01:00,
Sat, Sun 09:00 - 01:00. (90 - 300Kč)
Flambée Praha 1, Husova 5, tel.
224 24 85 12, www.flambee.cz. Open 11:30 -01:00. (750 - 1,780Kč)
Le Terroir Praha 1, Vejvodova 1,
tel. 222 22 02 60, www.leterroir.cz. Open 11:00 - 23:00. (220 - 520Kč)
Beer
Na Verandách Praha 5, Nádražní 84, tel.
257 19 11 11, www.ppivovary.cz. Open 11:00 -24:00. (80 - 200Kč)
Potrefená husa Praha 2, Resslova 1, tel. 224 91 86 91, www.prazskepivovary.cz. Open 11:30 - 01:00. Also
at Praha 3, Kolínská 19; Praha 1, Bílkova 5; Praha 6,
Verdunská / Terronská 11. (50 - 350Kč)
Park Café Praha 2, Riegrovy sady 28,
Letenské sady Praha 7, Letná Park.
Bars
Bar and Books Praha 1, Týnská 19, tel. 224 80 82 50, www.barandbooks.net.
Open 14:00 - 04:00, Sat 18:00 - 04:00,
Sun 18:00 - 03:00. (105 - 295Kč)
Bond´s Cocktail Bar Praha 2, Polská 7, tel. 222 73 38 71, www.jamesbondcafe.cz.
Open 17:00 - 02:00, Sun 17:00 - 24:00.
Bugsy´s Praha 1, Pařížská 10,
tel. 224 81 02 87, www.bugsysbar.cz. Open 19:00 - 02:00.
Chateau Praha 1, Jakubská 2,tel. 222 31 63 28, www.chateau-bar.cz. Open
12:00 - 05:00.
Daleko od Burundi Praha 3, Bořivojova 15, tel. 608 50 34 21, www.burundi.cz. Open 11:00 - 24:00, Sat, Sun 15:00 - 24:00.
Hapu Praha 3, Orlická 8,tel. 222 72 01 58. Open 18:00 - 02:00
Jet Set, Praha 5, Radlická 1c, tel. 257 32 7251. Open 11:00 - 02:00.
Joe Café , Praha 1, Václavské nám. 1,
tel. 221 11 17 21, www.joecafe.cz. Open 07:00 - 01:00. (150 - 380Kč)
Kozička Praha 1, Kozí 1, tel. 224
81 83 08, www.kozicka.cz. Open 12:00 - 04:00, Sat 18:00 - 04:00, Sun 18:00 -
03:00.
Le Tram , Praha 7, Šmeralova 12, tel. 233 370 359.
Open 20:00 - 06:00.
Marquis de Sade, Praha 1, Templová 8,
Open 11:00 - 02:00.
Molotow Cocktail Bar, Praha 2, tel. 222 23 33 34. Open 15:00 - 03:00.
Reset, Praha 2, Krkonošská 10, tel. 222 24 28 54, www.reset-bar.cz. Open
11:00 - 24:00.
U Bukanýra, Praha 1, Na Františku, tel. 608 97 35 82, www.bukanyr.cz.
Open 12:00 - 03:00.
U Malého Glena, Praha 1, Karmelitská 23, tel. 257 53 17 17, www.malyglen.cz.
Open 10:00 - 02:00.
U patrona, Praha 1, tel. 257 53 07 25, www.upatrona.cz.
Open 10:00 - 24:00. (280 - 620 CZK)
International:
Ambiente Pasta Fresca F-3, Praha 1, Celetná 11, tel. 224 23 02 44, www.ambi.cz. Open 11:00 - 24:00. (120 - 350 CZK)
červená tabulka, Praha 1, Lodecká 4, MFlorenc,
tel. 224 81 04 01, www.originalart.cz.
Open 11:30 - 23:00. (250 - 600Kč )
Mozaika, Praha 3, Nitranská 13, tel. 224 25 30 11. Open11:30 - 24:00, Sat, Sun 16:00 - 24:00. (100 - 350CZK)
Zahrada v Opeře, Praha 1, Legerova 75, tel. 224 23 96 85, www.zahradavopere.cz.
Open 11:30 - 01:00.
(150 - 400Kč)
Square, Praha 1, Malostranské nám. 5, tel. 257 53 21 09,
www.squarerestaurant.cz. Open 09:00 - 01:00, Thu, Fri, Sat 09:00 - 03:00. (300 - 500CZK)
Italian
Aromi, Praha 2, Mánesova 78,
tel. 222 71 32 22,
www.aromi.cz.
Open 11:00 - 22:00, Fri, Sat 11:00 - 23:00. (95-395CZK)
Roca, Praha 2, Vinohradská 32,tel.
222 52 00 60. Open 10:00 - 23:30. (100 - 800CZK)
Seafood
Reykjavík, Praha 1, Karlova 20,
tel. 222 22 12 18,
www.reykjavik.cz.
Open 11:00 - 24:00. (250 -600CZK)
Rybí trh, Praha 1, Týnský dvůr 5,tel. 224 89 54 47, www.rybitrh.cz.
Open 11:00 - 24:00. (190 - 890CZK)
Spanish
Ambiente Brasileiro, Praha 1, U Radnice 8, tel. 224 23 44 74, www.ambi.cz.
Open 11:00 -24:00.
Lemon Leaf, Praha 2, Na Zderaze 14, tel. 224 91 90 56,
www.lemon.cz.
Open 11:00 - 23:00, Fri 11:00 - 00:30, Sat
12:30 - 00:30, Sun 10:30 - 23:00. (100 - 200CZK)
Siam Orchid, Praha 1, Na Poříčí 21, tel. 222 31 94 10,
www.siamorchid.cz. Open 10:00 - 22:00. (120 - 200CZK)
RadostFX , Praha 2, Bělehradská 120, tel. 224 25 47 76,
www.radostfx.cz. Café open 11:00 -
04:00. Closed Mon, Lounge open 11:00 - 04:00, Club 22:00 -
06:00. Admission varies.
Dahab, Praha 1, Dlouhá,
tel. 224 82 73 75,
www.dahab.cz. Open 12:00 -
01:00. (65 - 330CZK)
Olympos K-4, Praha 3, Kubelíkova 9, tel. 222 72 22 39,
www.tavernaolympos.cz.
Open 11:30 - 24:00, Sun 11:30 - 23:00.
(200 - 500CZK)
Ruský Salón, Praha 2, Mánesova 79, tel. 224 22 47 20,
www.ruskysalon.cz.
Open10:00 - 20:00, Sun 11:00 - 19:00.
Tourist information
Pražská informační služba
Praha 1, Staroměstské nám. 1, (Old Town Hall The excellent tourist information centre with the unfortunate acronym (PIS)
provides everything a visitor to this historic,
cultural and beer-drinking city could need.
PIS provide information (vocal and written) in various
languages, helpful and knowledgeable staff, tickets,
excursions, accommodation and more from various
locations around the city. For general info in English, Czech
and German, Open 09:00 - 18:00, Sat 09:00 -
15:00. Closed Sun.
Na Přikopě 20 Praha
Tourist Information Centre Praha 1,Celetná 14
Tickets, sightseeing tours, guidebooks,
maps and more. Open 09:00 - 20:00.
Prague districts
Praha 1 - Most visitors never venture further than Praha 1
which comprises of the following five famous areas. In
Václavské nám. (Wenceslas Square), you are in Nové Mesto
(New Town). If you head east towards the river you will move
into Staré Mesto (Old Town). Directly north of this you are in
Josefov (the Jewish quarter). Cross the river and you are on the
west bank and Malá Strana (the lesser quarter). Continue uphill
and in the north west you will be in Hradčany (the castle).
Praha 2 - Vinohrady, an area with many shops, bars and
restaurants among trendy residential areas. You will also find
Prague's second castle, Vyšehrad, in this district.
Praha 3 - Dominated by the TV Tower and the large horse
statue, Žižkov is the old working class area of Prague, fabulous hotels, pubs and clubs.
Praha 4 - South down the river, this district has many
paneláks, the 60's prefabricated tower blocks.
Praha 5 - Another district undergoing massive construction
work, Praha 5 is being gentrified in a major way. It is also home
to the Czech Hollywood, Barrandov Studios.
Praha 6 - Behind the castle, an exclusive and expensive area
home to many embassies and the private residence of the
Czech president.
Praha 7 - Another hip and swinging part of town thanks mainly
to two of the city's biggest parks, Letná and Stromovka.
Praha 8 - The northern suburbs around Karlín, hardest hit in the
2002 floods and now undergoing major, mostly commercial,
reconstruction.
Praha 9 - The north-eastern outskirts, with cheaper rents and
massive shopping centres.
Praha 10 - A very select residential area full of large villas.
Clubs
Prague has no problem providing nightlife. The town is small enough to cover on foot, though as the night gets longer, so does the
distance between places.
Akropolis, Praha 3, Kubelíkova 27, tel. 296 33 09 11, www.palacakropolis.cz.
An excellent gig space, with some of the most intriguing music in Prague on
offer. Open 16:00 - 04:00.
Batalion, Praha 1, 28. řijna, tel. 220
10 81 47, www.batalion.cz. Open 24hrs.
Celnice, Praha 1, V Celnici 4,
tel. 224 21 22 40,
www.celnice.com.
Open 11:00 - 04:00,
Mon, Tue, Sun 11:00 - 02:00.
Duplex, Praha 1, Václavské nám. 21,
tel. 224 23 23 19, www.duplexduplex.cz.
Open 22:00 - 03:00, Fri, Sat 23:00 - 05:00.
Futurum, Praha 5, Zborovská 7, tel. 257
32 85 71,
www.musicbar.cz. Open
20:00 - 03:00.
Guru, Praha 3, Rokycanova 29, tel. 222 78 3463,
www.guruclub.cz. Open 19:00 - 05:00.
Le Clan, Praha 2, Balbínova 23, tel.
222 25 12 26. Open 22:00 - 03:00, Sat 22:00 - 06:00. Closed Mon.
Lucerna Music Bar I-4, Praha 1, Vodičkova 36, tel. 224 21 71 08www.musicbar.cz.
Open 19:00 - 06:00.
Matrix Praha 3, Koněvova 13, tel. 608 7067 91,
www.matrixklub.cz.
Open 20:00 - 04:00. Closed Sun.
N11, Praha 1, Národní 11, tel. 222
07 51 09,
www.n11.cz.
Open 16:00 - 04:00.
RadostFX, Praha 2, Bělehradská 120, tel. 603 18 15 00, www.radostfx.cz.
Café open 11:00 - 04:00. Closed Mon. Lounge open 11:00 - 04:00;
club 22:00 - 06:00.
Rock Café, Praha 1, Národní 20,
tel. 224 93 39 47,
www.rockcafe.cz. Open 10:00 - 03:00, Sat, Sun 19:00 - 03:00.
Solidní nejistota, Praha 1, Pštrossova 21,tel. 224 93 30 86,
www.solidninejistota.cz.
Open 19:00 - 06:00.
Vagon, Praha 1, Národní 25, tel.
221 08 55 99,
www.vagon.cz.
Open 18:00 -05:00, Sun 18:00 - 01:00.
Prague Castle, Praha 1 tel. 224 37 33
68, www.hrad.cz. Prague castle is an amalgamation of
architecture from different periods. From the almost pastoral
serenity of St. George’s 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. There’s an information centre in the second
courtyard, where 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 N°22 or 23 to the Pohořelec stop, where you start
with breathtaking views of Prague from Strahov Monastery;
then walk down through beautiful Hradčanská district along
Loretánská towards the main castle entrance on Hradčanské
náměstí. You can skip the Hradčanská walk by getting off the
tram earlier, at the Pražský hrad stop, from where you enter
the second courtyard. Alternatively, walk up Nerudova and the
steep hill from Malostranské náměstí. The worst approach is
up the Staré zámecké schody steps near Malostranská metro
station; these are best kept for the way down. Buildings and
information open 09:00 - 17:00. Courtyards and grounds
(admission free) open 05:00 - 24:00. Admission to the
Cathedral, Old King’s Palace, St. George’s, Powder Tower and
Golden Lane: 350Kč. Cathedral, Old King’s Palace & Golden
Lane: 220Kč. Reductions for families.
Jewish Prague 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. This edict permitted the free exercise of religion and
the secularisation of education, science and art. The Jewish
town is called Josefov to this day in honour of Josef II. From
the 1880s, in the name of slum-clearing, most of Josefov was
razed to the ground and only a few synagogues, the cemetary
and the Josefov town hall remained. The starting point for to
explore is the Jewish Museum (E-2, Praha 1, U Staré školy 1,
tel. 221 71 15 62, www.jewishmuseum.cz).
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