Areas of Interest in Prague

V Kolkovne: This street offers the best homegrown products, ranging from cocktails bars to restaurants and clothing stores with designer Czech clothing.  For a narrow, relatively short street, this has everything good about the Czech Republic.

Betlemska:  Betlemska and environs is a superb part of the city if you are in search of Art, second-hand clothing stores or simply a place to grab something to eat.  Take the time to meander through the curly streets, as there’s plenty of shopping and just plain snooping to be had here.

Nerudova: On this lovely street leading to Prague Castle, take the time to ask around about its haunted history.  The Nerudova Hotel has plenty of Ghost stories, most of them friendly spirits.

Eating Out in Prague

Up to €15:
La Bodega Flamenca
(5 Smeralova, Prague 7. Tel: 233 374 075)
If you are looking for a light dinner, then head to this subterranean restaurant, which serves freshly, made tapas dishes.  Of course, the homemade sangria and vivacious Spanish music might tempt you to linger here until the early hours of the morning.

Up to €30:
Orange Moon
(5 Ramova, Prague 1. Tel: 222 325 119)
This is a local favourite for Thai, Burmese and Indian cooking.  Czechs aren’t usually into spicy food and this is one of the few places in town where you can request your food as hot as you like.

Up to €50:
Cicala
(43 Zitna, Prague 1. Tel: 222 210 375)
Though this restaurant does not seem particularly impressive on the outside, it is the best Italian restaurant in Prague.  Even big movie stars such as Sean Connery and Matt Damon, have dined here when they are in town.  Don’t bother with the menu; just let the owner cook whatever he fancies on the night.

EXCLUSIVE:
Kampa Park
(8B Na Kampa, Prague 1. Tel: 257 532 685)
A must when looking for fine dining in this romantic city.  Serving phenomenal international food, both by the way of taste and presentation, Kampa is among the choicest restaurants in the city.  It has a spectacular view of the river and is an experience not to be missed.

Nightlife in Prague

Low Key:
Nostress
(10 Dusni, Prague 1. Tel: 222 317 007)
A classy spot to have a glass or bottle of wine.  Nostress is located in one of the hippest areas of town for nightlife.  A good starting point for a night on the town or a stopping off point when heading home.

Live Music:
Agharta
(16 Zelezna, Prague 1. Tel: 222 211 275)
Sometimes there are nights when you crave a smoke filled jazz bar and when you feel this way, look no further than Prague’s most renowned jazz spot, Agharta.  Featuring musical talent every night, it’s a sure bet that you will find something here to whet the appetite for live entertainment.

Late & Lively:
Bugsy’s
(10 Parizska, Prague 1. Tel: 224 810 287)
This is where Prague’s finest go to drink-something quite easy to do in a cocktail bar that serves 200 different drinks and stays open until 2am.  It’s on one of the cities trendiest streets (featuring top designers), so expect a classy atmosphere.

Parker’s
(9 Dusni, Prague 1. Tel: 222 313 652)
This bar opened last year and was a welcome addition to the city’s more refined set.  It’s proven a great party host as well as a place to begin or end an evening.  Movies play on a wall so be warned: if you get too comfortable on one of the leather sofas, you may be tempted to stay.

Local Information

Cool music – Check out the Prague Winter Festival, now in it’s 34th year, offering the best of everything classical – from dance to music.  Kicking off on the 2nd of January to the 7th, this event is one of the most famous music festivals in Europe.  It features some of the finest artists from the Czech Republic and further afield.  More information is available from the international Festivals Bureau. (15 Namesti Miru, Prague 2. Tel. 221 590 991) and www.praguewinterfestival.com

Haute cuisine – Look upward in January and head for any restaurant with a rooftop view, enabling you to admire the cold outdoor scenes, while you relax in the warm indoors.  One of the best views, as well as the best restaurants, is atop the Intercontinental Hotel.

Stars in your eyes – The Café and Restaurant Slavia, (1 Narodni, Prague 1. Tel: 224 218 493) is one place where if the walls could talk, what they would say would surely be fascinating.  Back in the day that was the place where dissidents and intellectuals met.  Slavia is still the place where the city's movers and shakers drop by – sometimes with their famous guests.

Further Afield from Prague

Loket – Two Hours from Prague, you will find a charming town by the name of Loket.  The 12th century castle that was once a state fortress and was later rebuilt as a prison is well worth a visit.  Trains and busses run every day to this picturesque town in West Bohemia.

From Airport to the City of Prague

Taxi - Taxi’s from the airport can be found just outside the airport building and they are slightly more expensive than normal rates.  However, you can call or text SMS Taxi’s on Tel: 602 393 070 or +420 257 257 257 for a cheaper fare.

Bus - Take bus 119 to Dejvicka which connects to the A (green) metro line heading to the centre.  Tickets: CZK20.  A-T-S operate airport transfers to Prague City Centre and other major destinations in the region for approximately €15 per person, with two people traveling.  This can be pre-booked on line.  They also operate a private taxi service.

Car Hire – car hire can be pre-booked from the UK with Car Hire Worldwide or on arrival at the airport with Europcar.

Water Taxi – A different way to get to the city is with Cedaz, a private van service with a counter at the airport.  Drivers are usually waiting outside the main terminal and the journey costs about CZK480 (1-4 people).

Did You Know?

Sigmund Freud, the father of psychoanalysis, was born in Freiberg, Moravia (now Pribor) in 1856.  He moved to Vienna with his family when he was four years old.