Prague recommendations ✶⋆
My family lives in Prague, and I have a very strong emotional connection to this city. That’s why I created this mini-guide of must-visit places and must-try experiences! 🤍
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Main monuments
Dancing House
Nové Město · Dancing House · Jiráskovo nám. 1981/6, 120 00 Praha 2-Nové Město, Czechia
Curving modern office block by architect Frank Gehry, with top-floor restaurant offering city views.
Kampa
Prague 1 · Kampa · Kampa Island, 118 00 Prague-Prague 1, Czechia
This small city-center island with a museum on the Vltava River is crossed by the Charles Bridge.
Nerudova
Malá Strana · Nerudova · Nerudova, 118 00 Praha 1-Malá Strana, Czechia
Vyšehrad
Vyšehrad · Vyšehrad · V Pevnosti 159/5b, 128 00 Praha 2-Vyšehrad, Czechia
Fortified castle with a museum, hidden passages, large grounds & remains of a medieval basilica.
Žižkov Television Tower
Žižkov · Žižkov Television Tower · Mahlerovy sady 1, 130 00 Praha 3-Žižkov, Czechia
TV tower with an observatory offering 360-degree views, plus restaurants, a luxury hotel & events.
John Lennon Wall
Malá Strana · John Lennon Wall · Velkopřevorské nám., Malá Strana, 118 00 Praha-Praha 1, Czechia
Colorful wall featuring Communist-era political slogans, peace messages & a portrait of John Lennon.
Old Jewish Cemetery
Staré Město · Old Jewish Cemetery · Široká 3, Staré Město, 110 00 Praha-Praha 1, Czechia
Home to 12,000 tombstones but many more burials, including scholar & teacher Judah Loew ben Bezalel.
Franz Kafka - Rotating Head by David Cerny
Nové Město · Franz Kafka - Rotating Head by David Cerny · Charvátova, Nové Město, 110 00 Praha-Praha 1, Czechia
Metallic, rotating sculpture of Franz Kafka’s head, created by artist David Černý.
Powder Tower
Staré Město · Prašná brána · Nám. Republiky 5, Staré Město, 110 00 Praha 1, Czechia
City gate built in the 15th century and restored after being damaged in the Battle of Prague.
Charles Bridge
Praha 1 · Karlův most · Karlův most, 110 00 Praha 1, Czechia
Landmark stone bridge linking Prague's Old & New Towns, with street artists & entertainers.
Old Town Square
Staré Město · Old Town Square · Staroměstské nám., 110 00 Praha 1-Staré Město, Czechia
Oldest square in the historic center with 10th-century origins, site of many Gothic buildings.
Orloj
Staré Město · Orloj · Staroměstské nám. 1, 110 00 Praha 1-Staré Město, Czechia
Medieval timepiece on the facade of city hall displaying the twelve apostles as the clock strikes.
Václavské náměstí
Nové Město · Václavské náměstí · Václavské nám., Nové Město, 110 00 Praha-Praha 1, Czechia
Golden Lane
Hradčany · Golden Lane · Zlatá ulička u Daliborky, 119 00 Praha 1-Hradčany, Czechia
Prague Castle
Prague 1 · Prague Castle · 119 08 Prague 1, Czechia
Vast castle complex with buildings revealing architecture from Roman-style to Gothic & 20th century.
Hidden gems
Man Hanging Out - David Černý's Statue of Sigmund Freud
Staré Město · Man Hanging Out - David Černý's Statue of Sigmund Freud · Husova, 110 00 Praha 1-Staré Město, Czechia
David Černý's lifelike sculpture of psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud hanging from a pole above a street.
Vrtbovská záhrada
Malá Strana · Vrtbovská záhrada · Karmelitská 25, 118 00 Praha 1-Malá Strana, Czechia
Built between 1715 & 1720, this Italian-style terraced baroque garden features sculptures & a pool.
Waldstein Garden
Malá Strana · Waldstein Garden · Letenská 123/4, Malá Strana, 118 00 Praha-Praha 1, Czechia
17th-century gardens at the Senate palace, with ornamental pools & baroque statues (public Apr-Oct).
Gardens below Prague Castle
Malá Strana · Gardens below Prague Castle · 14, Valdštejnská 158, 110 00 Praha 1-Malá Strana, Czechia
Tranquil connected terraced gardens featuring a pavilion, with sweeping city views.
Olšany
Olšany · Olšany · Olšany, 130 00 Praha 3, Czechia
Kino Lucerna
Nové Město · Kino Lucerna · Vodičkova 704 /36, Nové Město, 110 00 Praha-Praha 1, Czechia
Elegant historic mall with a lavish shopping arcade, choice of Czech dining options & a grand hall.
Kolowratská zahrada
Malá Strana · Kolowratská zahrada · Malá Strana, Prague 1, Czechia
Restaurants, pubs and bars
PIZZA FAMIGLIA
Vinohrady · PIZZA FAMIGLIA · Náměstí Jiřího z Lobkovic 2311/16, Vinohrady, 130 00 Praha-Praha 3, Czechia
Werichova villa
Malá Strana · Werichova villa · 7, U Sovových mlýnů 501, 118 00 Praha 1-Malá Strana, Czechia
Former home of avant-garde actor Jan Werich, with a museum dedicated to his work & a refined cafe.
NOI
Malá Strana · NOI · Újezd 409/19/118 00, Malá Strana, 118 00 Praha-Praha 1, Czechia
Stylish Thai restaurant with a hip vibe, an outdoor terrace & regular DJ sessions.
Artic Bakehouse
Nové Město · Artic Bakehouse · Myslíkova 187/13, Nové Město, 110 00 Praha-Praha 1, Czechia
Havelská Koruna
Staré Město · Havelská Koruna · 21 a 23, Havelská 501, 110 00 Praha 1-Staré Město, Czechia
Low-key eatery serving local staples including goulash, meat dishes, fried cheese & fruit dumplings.
Kellyxír - alchemical pub / Alchemical Lab Pub
Malá Strana · Kellyxír - alchemical pub / Alchemical Lab Pub · Jánský vršek 312, Malá Strana, 118 00 Praha-Praha 1, Czechia
VNITROBLOCK
Holešovice · VNITROBLOCK · Tusarova 791/31, 170 00 Praha 7-Holešovice, Czechia
Museums and galleries
Museum of Alchemists and Magicians of Old Prague
Malá Strana · Museum of Alchemists and Magicians of Old Prague · Jánský vršek 8, 118 00 Praha 1-Malá Strana, Czechia
Snug, offbeat museum dedicated to the history of alchemy with a guided tour & a cafe.
Kafka Museum
Malá Strana · Kafka Museum · Cihelná 635, 118 00 Malá Strana, Czechia
Museum of Fantastic Illusions
Nové Město · Museum of Fantastic Illusions · Vodičkova 31, Nové Město, 110 00 Praha-Praha 1, Czechia
Small museum where visitors can snap photos while posing at dozens of interactive optical illusions.
National Technical Museum
Holešovice · National Technical Museum · Kostelní 1320/42, Holešovice, 170 00 Praha-Praha 7, Czechia
Exhibitions including vintage vehicles, old astronomical instruments & a coal mining section.
Pragovka Art District
Vysočany · Pragovka Art District · 34a, Kolbenova 923, 190 00 Praha 9-Vysočany, Czechia
National museum
Nové Město · Národní muzeum · Václavské nám. 68, 110 00 Praha 1-Nové Město, Czechia
Grand museum established in 1818 with a range of natural science & history exhibits, plus events.
Klementinum
Staré Město · Klementinum · Mariánské nám. 5, Staré Město, 110 00 Praha-Praha 1, Czechia
Complex comprised of the Mirror Chapel & Baroque Library, with Atlas atop the Astronomical Tower.
Extras and attractions
National Theatre
Nové Město · National Theatre · Národní 2, 110 00 Nové Město, Czechia
Magnificent venue for nationally sponsored new & classical ballet, opera & theater performances.
Metronome Prague
Letná · Métronome · nábř. E. Beneše, 118 00 Praha 7-Letná, Czechia
Popular city hangout with panoramic views & a sculpture of a giant working metronome.
Fotoautomat Prague - Nová scéna
Nové Město · Fotoautomat Prague - Nová scéna · Nám. Václava Havla, Nové Město, 110 00 Praha-Praha 1, Czechia
The smallest house in Prague
Staré Město · The smallest house in Prague · Anežská 1043/4, Staré Město, 110 00 Praha-Praha 1, Czechia
Prague's narrowest alley
Malá Strana · Prague's narrowest alley · U Lužického semináře, Malá Strana, 118 00 Praha-Praha 1, Czechia
Skinny stairway wedged between 2 buildings with traffic lights at each end for pedestrians.
IMAGE Black light Theatre
Staré Město · IMAGE Black light Theatre · Národní 25, Staré Město, 110 00 Praha-Praha 1, Czechia
Zoo Prague
Praha 7 · Zoo Prague · U Trojského zámku 120/3, 171 00 Praha 7, Czechia
Zoo founded in 1931, with orangutans & Komodo dragons in Asian jungle habitat & elephant compound.
Petřín
Prague 6 · Petřín · Petřín, 169 00 Prague-Prague 6, Czechia
Covered with parks, this historic, rocky hill in the city center is a popular recreational area.
