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3DaysinPrague:TravelGuide

Prague TravelGuide

3DaysinPrague
bySu zan aJ,Prague,CzechRepublic

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ThisthreedayguideisforeverybodywhowantstoseePrague'sfamousbeauty,avoid"touristtraps" 14Places

andfindhiddengemsthatonlylocalsknowabout.YouwillseethebestofPragueandgetasenseofwhat
10CityTips
thebohemianlifestyletrulystandsfor.Enjoyyourstay!

Goodfor HistoryBuff ArtandArchitectureLover NatureLover Foodie PeaceandQuietSeeker ThriftyTraveller Trendsetter

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SuzanaJ'sCityTips

ThebestwaytomovearoundPragueisbymetroandtram.Irecommendgettinga3daypasstosaveon
individualticketprices.

Threelinesofthemetrooperatefrom5amtomidnight.Thenighttramsusuallyrunevery30minutes.

Ifyourhotelissituatedinthecitycenter(OldTown),youwillbeabletoreachmostofthemustseesbyfoot.
Fortripsfurtherout,buysingleticketsforeachride.

Czechtaxidriversareinfamousfortheirprices.Trytoavoidhailingataxionthestreetbecausethepricewill
behigher.Itisbesttoagreeonapricebeforegettingin.

Segwaytourshavebecomeverypopular.Ifyouareintoit,it'safastandfunwaytoseethings.Justbecareful
whennavigatingthepedestrians.

Unfortunately,Prague'scitycenterisnotmadeforcyclists.So,ifyouarethinkingaboutrentingabike,think
twice.Ioftenseeunhappytouristslostinthemayhemofcars.

Trytoavoidtherestaurantsinthetouristareaswhichtargetvisitors.Justturnacornerandyouaresuretofind
aplacewithbetterfoodandprices.

Thebestwaytoshowyouwerehappywiththefood,placeorserviceistoleavea10%tip.
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Duringlunchtime,mostoftherestaurantsofferdailysetmenusforlessthanthealacartemenuitems.Ifthe
menuisnotonthetable,justask.

Eventhoughtheforecastsays20degreesCelsiusandsunnyweather,bringasweater.IntheCzech
Republic,youcanneverbesure,andthemetroisalwayscold!

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OldTown(StareMesto)
Neighbourhoods,Landmarks&pointsofinterest

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SuzanaJSays:

ThismedievalheartofPraguebustleswithtourists.NowonderOldTownSquare,theastronomicalclock,the
churchesandthecobblestonesidestreetsaresocharmingthatitwouldalmostbeacrimenottowalkaroundand
soakupthehistory.

Goodfor Foodie MustSee ThriftyTraveller HistoryBuff LikeaLocal ShoppingFanatic ArtandArchitectureLover

NightlifeSeeker NatureLover

Tips

Donotrush.Trytoexplorethenarrowstreetsawayfromthecenter.Youwillmeetfewerandfewerpeopleandyouwill
getevenmorecarriedawaybythebeautyofOldTown.
OldTownhidesplentyofCzechtraditionalpubswherethelocalshangout.Ifyoudonotmindcrowds,smokeor
standingwhiledrinking,stopbythepubUZlathoTygra.
Ifyouwanttoseetheastronomicalclockinaction,besureyouarestandinginfrontofOldTownHallbeforethefull
hour.

Plantostay: Morethan3hours

Fromthecommunity

Ranked#1of526attractionsinPrague Beautifulsquareandlotstoseeforfree! 14/02/2015

8240Reviews Whatabeautifuloldtown! 14/02/2015

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MistralCafe
Restaurants(Czech,Caf)

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SuzanaJSays:

MistralCafeisverypopularamonglocalsforitslightandairyinterior,greatserviceanddeliciousfood,ranging
fromCzechtointernationalcuisine.LocatedneartoOldTownSquare,itprovidesanexcellentstopforasnackora
drinkanytimeofday.Thisplaceisfamilyfriendlyandthepricesarefriendly,too.

Goodfor PeaceandQuietSeeker Foodie ThriftyTraveller Trendsetter

Tips

Ifyouseebeefsteakwithspinachandpeppersauceonthemenu,goforit!

Incasetheplaceisfullandyourstomachisgrowling,therestaurantParlament,justoppositeMistralCafe,isverygood,
too.

Plantostay: 12hours

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Ranked#243of2,726restaurantsinPrague LovelyFood 11/02/2015

456Reviews FoodToDieFor! 10/02/2015

CertificateofExcellence2014

Address: Phone: Pricerange:
Valentinska11/56 =420222317737 kr.0kr.7
Prague11000
CzechRepublic

Hours: Other:
SunSat Website
10:009:30

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LetnaPark
Parks

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SuzanaJSays:

LetnParkisonahillside,providingspectacularviewsofPrague'sOldTown.Itisagreatplacetovisitespecially
inthesummer.Thelocalscomehereintheafternoonafterworktoenjoytheviews,drinkbeers,eattakeaway
sausagesandchatwiththeirfriends.Ifyoubroughtyourrunningshoes,thisisdefinitelytheplaceforjogging!

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Tips

IfyouareinterestedinartespeciallytheSlavicEpiccanvasesbyCzechpainterAlfonsMuchayou'reclosetothe
NationalGallery,whichishometothisspectacularexhibit.
Inadditiontotakeawaysausages,thereisalsoarestauranthereofferingfinerdining.

Asthepublicbathroomschargehere,havecoinsinyourpocket.

Ifyouhearrattlingbehindthetrees,youareprobablyclosetothesocalledStalinarea(formersiteofStalin'sstatue).
Today,itsgranitesurfaceisaskateboardingpark.

Plantostay: 12hours

Fromthecommunity

Ranked#32of526attractionsinPrague Lovelybeergardenbutquiteahiketogetthere! 05/02/2015

163Reviews ThemostbeautifulviewofPrague! 20/01/2015

CertificateofExcellence2014

Address: Other:
Badeniho Website
Prague
CzechRepublic

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JazzBoat
Boattours

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SuzanaJSays:

AboattripontheVltavariverintheeveningisanexcellentwaytoseePrague'sbestsightsilluminatedatnight.The
ridesusuallystartatDvokovonbeandgotoVyehradandback.Thereareplentyofproviderstochoose
from.

Goodfor Foodie Trendsetter ThrillSeeker ArtandArchitectureLover NatureLover

Tips

Ifyou'renotinterestedinorganizedboattrips,youcanrentapaddleboatorasmallboatforareasonablepricenear
ofn.
InsummeryoucanstrolldowntoNplavkaattheriverbankandminglewithlocals,listentolivemusic,drinkbeersand
watchthesunsetbehindPragueCastle.

Plantostay: 23hours

Fromthecommunity

Ranked#120of380activitiesinPrague Bluesbt,bluescruiseJazzboat 28/01/2015

488Reviews Niceeveningontheboat 11/01/2015
CertificateofExcellence2014

Address: Phone: Hours:
Gate5undertheCechuvbridge tel.:+420731183180 SunSat
Prague 20:309:30
CzechRepublic

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PragueCastle(Prazskyhrad)
Castles,Historicwalkingareas

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SuzanaJSays:

TheoriginalseatofCzechkingsandnow,Czechpresidentsisabeautifulcomplexofpalaces,churches,towers
andgardensofferingsplendidviewsoverthecity.SaintVitusCathedralwillleaveyouspeechlessandthetiny
housesonGoldenlanewillgiveyouashimmeringsenseofitscenturiesoldhistory.

Goodfor MustSee ThriftyTraveller HistoryBuff NatureLover

Tips

Takeyourtimeandexplorethewholearea.Thegardens(openAprilthroughOctober)arebeautifulandagreatplaceto
relaxbeforethestrolldowntotheMalStranaquarter.
Ifyouareonabudgettrip,youcanwalkthroughthecastleareaforfree(includingSaintVitusCathedral).GoldenLane
isfreeonlyintheevening.
Irecommendtakingtram#22upthehillabovePragueCastle(stop:Pohoelec).Itiseasiertoenjoythebeautyofthe
areagoingdownthehillratherthanup.
Thereareseveraltypesoftickets,includingfamilydiscounts.Allticketsarevalidfortwodays.Youcanpurchasethe
ticketsonlineoronthespot.
Theceremonialrotationofsoldiersstartseverydayatnoonandrotationattheobservationpostsoccurseveryhour,on
thehour.

Plantostay: 23hours

Fromthecommunity

Ranked#12of526attractionsinPrague Greatcastle! 14/02/2015

7209Reviews Withtheclimb 14/02/2015

CertificateofExcellence2014

Phone: Other:
420224373368 Website

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MalostranskaBeseda
Restaurants

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SuzanaJSays:

MalStranahasmanygreatrestaurants,butthisoneisspecial.Convenientlylocatedinthearcadeof
MalostranskSquare,MalostranskaBesedaoffersdeliciousCzechcuisine,thebestCzechbeersandgreatviewsof
SaintNicholasChurch.

Goodfor Foodie ThriftyTraveller Trendsetter NightlifeSeeker

Tips

Inthesummer,haveabeeroutsideunderthearcadesandenjoythepeoplewatching.

Ifyougettherearoundlunchtime,orderfromthedailymenuitarrivesquicklyandforaverygoodprice.

Plantostay: 12hours

Fromthecommunity

Ranked#288of2,726restaurantsinPrague SeemslikeanauthenticPraguespot 01/02/2015

291Reviews GreatFood 27/01/2015

CertificateofExcellence2014

Address: Phone: Hours:
MalostranskeNamesti21 257409112 SunSat
Prague 11:009:30
CzechRepublic

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LesserQuarter(MalaStrana)
Neighbourhoods

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SuzanaJSays:

MalaStranaismyfavoriteareaofPrague.Beautifulcobblestonestreetswilltakeyoutohiddengardensand
palaces,whilecozyrestaurantsandcafeswillsootheyourbodyandsoul.KampaParkoffersagreatdealof
greeneryandisapopularplaceforlocalsandstudentstohangout.

Goodfor PeaceandQuietSeeker Foodie MustSee ThriftyTraveller Trendsetter HistoryBuff ThrillSeeker

LikeaLocal NatureLover

Tips

Turnthecorner,awayfromthemaintouristroutes(leadingtoCharlesBridge)forachancetoseeWallensteinGarden,
VojanovySady,Lennon'sWall,andertovkaRiver.
ForthebestCzechbeer,properlypouredattheidealtemperaturebytrueprofessionals,visitLokluBlKuelkynear
CharlesBridge.Sausagesarealwaysagoodidea,too.
IrecommendstoppingatMlnskKavrna,ahiddengeminKampa.Itisacaflovedbystudentsandlocals.Trytheir
lemonadesandpickledcheese.
ThisareaisgreatforSegways.YoucanfindthemnearCharlesBridgeandMaltezskSquare.

Plantostay: 23hours

Fromthecommunity

Ranked#5of526attractionsinPrague Wortheveryminutedayandnight 14/02/2015

1540Reviews Quaintandatmospheric 11/02/2015

Address: Other:
MalostranskeNamesti Website
Praha1
Prague11800
CzechRepublic

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MuseumKampa
Artmuseums,Specialitymuseums

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SuzanaJSays:

Originallyamillbytheriverandnowadaysaneatlittleartspaceandhometoauniquecollectionofmodern
CentralEuropeanArt.IfyouloveworkbyFrantiekKupka,thisplaceisaheaven.

Goodfor PeaceandQuietSeeker Trendsetter HistoryBuff LikeaLocal ArtandArchitectureLover

Tips

Donotoverlookthesculpturesofbabiesinfrontofthemuseum.ThebabiescanbealsoseenclimbingikovTVTower
intheikovareaofPrague.
TakeyourtimeandrelaxamongthesculpturesinthefrontyardofthemuseumorintheKampaPark.

Ilovetheupperfloorexhibits.Seeingsculpturesandpaintingscreatedinthebegrudgingtimesofcommunism,itmakes
youthinkaboutthestoriesbehindthem.

Plantostay: 23hours

Fromthecommunity

Ranked#73of526attractionsinPrague Mostinteresting 04/02/2015

105Reviews Definitelygoifyoulikemodernart 21/01/2015

Address: Phone: Other:
USovovychMlynu,2 420257286147 Website
MalaStrana
Prague11800
CzechRepublic

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CharlesBridge(KarluvMost)
Bridges,Landmarks&pointsofinterest

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SuzanaJSays:

Themosticonic(andunfortunately,themostcrowded)placeinPrague,CharlesBridgeisabeautifulstonebridge
withsculpturesfromthe14thcentury,withatoweroneachside.KiovnickSquareontheOldTownsideis
probablythemostbeautifulsquareinPrague.Ialwayshavetostopandtakealookatthetower,Charles'sstatue,
thebridgeandPragueCastleinthebackground.

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Fordrinksnearbyintheevening,gotoDuendeorHemingwayBar.Botharepopularspotswithlocals,whereyoucan
enjoyagreatvibeandevenbettercocktails.
Thebridgegetsverycrowdedintheafternoons.Ifyouwanttoenjoyitsremarkablebeautyalone,gothereearlyinthe
morning(around9amatthelatest)oratnight.

Plantostay: Lessthan1hour

Fromthecommunity

Ranked#10of526attractionsinPrague Timetravel 15/02/2015

13922Reviews AmustvisitinPraguebutverycrowded 14/02/2015

CertificateofExcellence2014

Address: Other:
BetweenMalaStranaandtheOld Website
Town
Prague11000
CzechRepublic

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CafeLouvre
Restaurants(French)

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SuzanaJSays:

Thistraditionalcafhasahistoryspanningmorethanahundredyears,anditsfamousguestshaveincludedFranz
Kafka,KarelapekandAlbertEinstein.Thecafhaspreserveditsambiance,withafunctionaliststylesalonanda
terrace,perfectinthesummer,andhereyoucanenjoydeliciousfood,anamazinginteriorandgreatservicefora
surprisinglylowprice.

Goodfor Foodie Trendsetter ArtandArchitectureLover

Tips

Anidealplaceforfriendsandfamilies.Ilovehavingbreakfasthereinthemorning,andsometimesIsomehowendup
stayingforlunchaswell!
Ifyouarepoppingbyinthemorning,orderthe"Northern"breakfastwithherbpancakes,smokedsalmonandsparkling
wine.

Plantostay: 12hours

Fromthecommunity

Ranked#126of2,726restaurantsinPrague Historicalcafe 14/02/2015

1090Reviews Don'tmissthemostpopularhistoricalcafeinPrague.
12/02/2015
CertificateofExcellence2014

Address: Phone: Hours:
Narodni22 +420224930949 MonFri
Prague11000 8:0010:00
CzechRepublic SatSun
9:0010:00

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LucernaArcadePrague
Landmarks&pointsofinterest

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SuzanaJSays:

LucernaArcadeisoneofthehiddenpassagesnearWenceslasSquare.Itcontainsaremarkablehistoricalcinema
andacafeonthetopfloor,whileinthebasementyoucanfindanamazingmusicclub,afunnightspot!Duringthe
day,justwalkthroughthearcade,checkouttheprovocativesculptureofSaintVaclavsittingbackwardsonahorse,
andthenenduponadifferentstreetontheotherside.Thepassagescantakeyoualmosteverywhere.Ilovethem.

Goodfor PeaceandQuietSeeker Foodie ThriftyTraveller Trendsetter HistoryBuff LikeaLocal

ArtandArchitectureLover NatureLover

Tips

Thecinemaoftenhostslittlefilmfestivals.Browsethescheduleandbuyticketsonline.

Whenyouareinthecaf,sitnexttoawindow.Theviewisgreat.

Plantostay: Lessthan1hour

Fromthecommunity

Ranked#91of526attractionsinPrague Charming 18/12/2014

24Reviews Oldtimecharme 22/10/2014

Address: Other:
StEpanska61 Website
Praha1
Prague11000
CzechRepublic

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WenceslasSquare(VaclavskeNamesti)
Landmarks&pointsofinterest

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SuzanaJSays:

Withitsartnouveauhousesliningthealmost700meterlongboulevard,thisistheculturalandshoppingheartof
Prague.ThestatueofSaintVaclavisthefamousmeetingpointwherealltheadventuresstart.

Goodfor MustSee ThriftyTraveller Trendsetter HistoryBuff ShoppingFanatic ArtandArchitectureLover

NightlifeSeeker NatureLover

Tips

Allthreelinesofthemetroarewithinwalkingdistance.

ThenewNationalMuseumbuildinghasanamazingcafewithdelicioustraditionalsnackscalled"chlebky"home
bakedbreadwithatastyspreadandvegetables.

Plantostay: 12hours

Fromthecommunity

Ranked#96of526attractionsinPrague Don'tbothersomelovelybuildingsbutruinedbyscruffy
510Reviews chainstoresandtattytakeaways 15/02/2015
Dissappointing 10/02/2015

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RiegrovySadyBeerGarden
Restaurants(Barbecue)

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SuzanaJSays:

RiegrovySady,perchedonahillabovetheNationalMuseumandWenceslasSquare,offersaplesantescapeinto
greenery,overlookingthecitycenterwithPragueCastleinthebackground.Amazingforhangingoutwithfriends,
playingfrisbee,picnicsandrelaxingwithdrinks.

Goodfor PeaceandQuietSeeker ThriftyTraveller Trendsetter ThrillSeeker LikeaLocal NatureLover

Tips

Agreatplaceforwatchingthesunsetwithfriends.

Towatchsportsevents,gototheBeerGarden,whereyoucanenjoyrootingforyourteamonahugescreenwith
expatsandlocalsaroundyou.
Ifyouareonatightbudget,buyfoodatWenceslasSquareandclimbupthehill.Bestpicnicever.

Plentyofnicebars,cafesandrestaurantsareintheneighborhood.IrecommendKaaba,acaf/barverypopularamong
locals.

Plantostay: 12hours

Fromthecommunity

Ranked#542of2,726restaurantsinPrague Greatenvironment 02/10/2014

43Reviews Worththeclimbup 01/09/2014

Address: Phone: Pricerange:
RiegrovySady28 +420608911536 kr.13kr.46
Prague
CzechRepublic

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NationalTheater
Theatres

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SuzanaJSays:

VisitingtheNationalTheaterisatrueculturalandartisticexperience,andnotonlyfortheperformanceyouare
abouttosee,butbecauseitrepresentstheCzechwillforindependence.Afterthefireinthesecondhalfofthe19th
century,theCzechscollectedmoneyforitsrenovation.Andtheresultisbeautiful:Goldenrooftops,anamazing
interiorwithpaintingsbyMikolAleandacurtainpaintedbyVojtchHynais.

Goodfor ThriftyTraveller LuxuryTraveller Trendsetter HistoryBuff ArtandArchitectureLover NightlifeSeeker

Tips

Beingonabudgettripisnotanobstacle.Justgetthecheaperticketsinthefirstgallery,inthefirstrow,ifpossible.Great
seatsforagreatprice.
IftheprogramattheNationalTheaterdoesnotsuityou,checkouttheprogramsatEstateTheatreandatRudolfinum.
Youcanbuyticketsonline.
Forgetstandinginlineforwineduringtheintermission.GotothebalconyandenjoytheviewoverPragueCastleand
NarodniAvenue.
MostperformanceshaveEnglishandGermansubtitles.

Plantostay: 23hours

Fromthecommunity

Ranked#74of380activitiesinPrague BeautifulbuildingclosetoOldTown 12/02/2015

516Reviews ThelifeofPrague 08/02/2015

CertificateofExcellence2014

Address: Phone: Other:
Narodni,223/2 420224901448 Website
Prague11000
CzechRepublic

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