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ThisthreedayguideisforeverybodywhowantstoseePrague'sfamousbeauty,avoid"touristtraps"andfindhiddengemsthatonlylocalsknowabout.YouwillseethebestofPragueandgetasenseofwhatthebohemianlifestyletrulystandsfor.Enjoyyourstay!

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ThebestwaytomovearoundPragueisbymetroandtram.Irecommendgettinga3daypasstosaveonindividualticketprices.

Threelinesofthemetrooperatefrom5amtomidnight.Thenighttramsusuallyrunevery30minutes.

Ifyourhotelissituatedinthecitycenter(OldTown),youwillbeabletoreachmostofthemustseesbyfoot.Fortripsfurtherout,buysingleticketsforeachride.

Czechtaxidriversareinfamousfortheirprices.Trytoavoidhailingataxionthestreetbecausethepricewillbehigher.Itisbesttoagreeonapricebeforegettingin.

Segwaytourshavebecomeverypopular.Ifyouareintoit,it'safastandfunwaytoseethings.Justbecarefulwhennavigatingthepedestrians.

Unfortunately,Prague'scitycenterisnotmadeforcyclists.So,ifyouarethinkingaboutrentingabike,thinktwice.Ioftenseeunhappytouristslostinthemayhemofcars.

Trytoavoidtherestaurantsinthetouristareaswhichtargetvisitors.Justturnacornerandyouaresuretofindaplacewithbetterfoodandprices.

Thebestwaytoshowyouwerehappywiththefood,placeorserviceistoleavea10%tip.

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Duringlunchtime,mostoftherestaurantsofferdailysetmenusforlessthanthealacartemenuitems.Ifthemenuisnotonthetable,justask.

Eventhoughtheforecastsays20degreesCelsiusandsunnyweather,bringasweater.IntheCzechRepublic,youcanneverbesure,andthemetroisalwayscold!



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Donotrush.Trytoexplorethenarrowstreetsawayfromthecenter.YouwillmeetfewerandfewerpeopleandyouwillgetevenmorecarriedawaybythebeautyofOldTown.

OldTownhidesplentyofCzechtraditionalpubswherethelocalshangout.Ifyoudonotmindcrowds,smokeorstandingwhiledrinking,stopbythepubUZlathoTygra.

Ifyouwanttoseetheastronomicalclockinaction,besureyouarestandinginfrontofOldTownHallbeforethefullhour.

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Ranked#1of526attractionsinPrague8240Reviews

Beautifulsquareandlotstoseeforfree! 14/02/2015Whatabeautifuloldtown! 14/02/2015

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ThismedievalheartofPraguebustleswithtourists.NowonderOldTownSquare,theastronomicalclock,the

churchesandthecobblestonesidestreetsaresocharmingthatitwouldalmostbeacrimenottowalkaroundand

soakupthehistory.

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Ifyouseebeefsteakwithspinachandpeppersauceonthemenu,goforit!

Incasetheplaceisfullandyourstomachisgrowling,therestaurantParlament,justoppositeMistralCafe,isverygood,too.

Plantostay: 12hours

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Ranked#243of2,726restaurantsinPrague456Reviews

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LovelyFood 11/02/2015FoodToDieFor! 10/02/2015

Address:Valentinska11/56Prague11000CzechRepublic

Phone:=420222317737

Pricerange:kr.0kr.7

Hours:SunSat10:009:30

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MistralCafeisverypopularamonglocalsforitslightandairyinterior,greatserviceanddeliciousfood,ranging

fromCzechtointernationalcuisine.LocatedneartoOldTownSquare,itprovidesanexcellentstopforasnackora

drinkanytimeofday.Thisplaceisfamilyfriendlyandthepricesarefriendly,too.

MistralCafeRestaurants(Czech,Caf)



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IfyouareinterestedinartespeciallytheSlavicEpiccanvasesbyCzechpainterAlfonsMuchayou'reclosetotheNationalGallery,whichishometothisspectacularexhibit.

Inadditiontotakeawaysausages,thereisalsoarestauranthereofferingfinerdining.

Asthepublicbathroomschargehere,havecoinsinyourpocket.

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

Plantostay: 12hours

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Lovelybeergardenbutquiteahiketogetthere! 05/02/2015ThemostbeautifulviewofPrague! 20/01/2015

Address:BadenihoPragueCzechRepublic

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LetnParkisonahillside,providingspectacularviewsofPrague'sOldTown.Itisagreatplacetovisitespecially

inthesummer.Thelocalscomehereintheafternoonafterworktoenjoytheviews,drinkbeers,eattakeaway

sausagesandchatwiththeirfriends.Ifyoubroughtyourrunningshoes,thisisdefinitelytheplaceforjogging!

LetnaParkParks



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Ifyou'renotinterestedinorganizedboattrips,youcanrentapaddleboatorasmallboatforareasonablepricenearofn.

InsummeryoucanstrolldowntoNplavkaattheriverbankandminglewithlocals,listentolivemusic,drinkbeersandwatchthesunsetbehindPragueCastle.

Plantostay: 23hours

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Ranked#120of380activitiesinPrague488Reviews


Bluesbt,bluescruiseJazzboat 28/01/2015Niceeveningontheboat 11/01/2015

Address:Gate5undertheCechuvbridgePragueCzechRepublic

Phone:tel.:+420731183180


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AboattripontheVltavariverintheeveningisanexcellentwaytoseePrague'sbestsightsilluminatedatnight.The

ridesusuallystartatDvokovonbeandgotoVyehradandback.Thereareplentyofproviderstochoose

from.

JazzBoatBoattours



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Takeyourtimeandexplorethewholearea.Thegardens(openAprilthroughOctober)arebeautifulandagreatplacetorelaxbeforethestrolldowntotheMalStranaquarter.

Ifyouareonabudgettrip,youcanwalkthroughthecastleareaforfree(includingSaintVitusCathedral).GoldenLaneisfreeonlyintheevening.

Irecommendtakingtram#22upthehillabovePragueCastle(stop:Pohoelec).Itiseasiertoenjoythebeautyoftheareagoingdownthehillratherthanup.

Thereareseveraltypesoftickets,includingfamilydiscounts.Allticketsarevalidfortwodays.Youcanpurchasetheticketsonlineoronthespot.

Theceremonialrotationofsoldiersstartseverydayatnoonandrotationattheobservationpostsoccurseveryhour,onthehour.

Plantostay: 23hours

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Greatcastle! 14/02/2015Withtheclimb 14/02/2015

Phone:420224373368

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TheoriginalseatofCzechkingsandnow,Czechpresidentsisabeautifulcomplexofpalaces,churches,towers

andgardensofferingsplendidviewsoverthecity.SaintVitusCathedralwillleaveyouspeechlessandthetiny

housesonGoldenlanewillgiveyouashimmeringsenseofitscenturiesoldhistory.

PragueCastle(Prazskyhrad)Castles,Historicwalkingareas



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Inthesummer,haveabeeroutsideunderthearcadesandenjoythepeoplewatching.

Ifyougettherearoundlunchtime,orderfromthedailymenuitarrivesquicklyandforaverygoodprice.

Plantostay: 12hours

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SeemslikeanauthenticPraguespot 01/02/2015GreatFood 27/01/2015

Address:MalostranskeNamesti21PragueCzechRepublic

Phone:257409112


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MalStranahasmanygreatrestaurants,butthisoneisspecial.Convenientlylocatedinthearcadeof

MalostranskSquare,MalostranskaBesedaoffersdeliciousCzechcuisine,thebestCzechbeersandgreatviewsof

SaintNicholasChurch.

MalostranskaBesedaRestaurants



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Turnthecorner,awayfromthemaintouristroutes(leadingtoCharlesBridge)forachancetoseeWallensteinGarden,VojanovySady,Lennon'sWall,andertovkaRiver.

ForthebestCzechbeer,properlypouredattheidealtemperaturebytrueprofessionals,visitLokluBlKuelkynearCharlesBridge.Sausagesarealwaysagoodidea,too.

IrecommendstoppingatMlnskKavrna,ahiddengeminKampa.Itisacaflovedbystudentsandlocals.Trytheirlemonadesandpickledcheese.

ThisareaisgreatforSegways.YoucanfindthemnearCharlesBridgeandMaltezskSquare.

Plantostay: 23hours

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Wortheveryminutedayandnight 14/02/2015Quaintandatmospheric 11/02/2015

Address:MalostranskeNamestiPraha1Prague11800CzechRepublic

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MalaStranaismyfavoriteareaofPrague.Beautifulcobblestonestreetswilltakeyoutohiddengardensand

palaces,whilecozyrestaurantsandcafeswillsootheyourbodyandsoul.KampaParkoffersagreatdealof

greeneryandisapopularplaceforlocalsandstudentstohangout.

LesserQuarter(MalaStrana)Neighbourhoods



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Donotoverlookthesculpturesofbabiesinfrontofthemuseum.ThebabiescanbealsoseenclimbingikovTVTowerintheikovareaofPrague.

TakeyourtimeandrelaxamongthesculpturesinthefrontyardofthemuseumorintheKampaPark.

Ilovetheupperfloorexhibits.Seeingsculpturesandpaintingscreatedinthebegrudgingtimesofcommunism,itmakesyouthinkaboutthestoriesbehindthem.

Plantostay: 23hours

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Mostinteresting 04/02/2015Definitelygoifyoulikemodernart 21/01/2015

Address:USovovychMlynu,2MalaStranaPrague11800CzechRepublic

Phone:420257286147

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Originallyamillbytheriverandnowadaysaneatlittleartspaceandhometoauniquecollectionofmodern

CentralEuropeanArt.IfyouloveworkbyFrantiekKupka,thisplaceisaheaven.

Day1Day2

MuseumKampaArtmuseums,Specialitymuseums

Day3



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Fordrinksnearbyintheevening,gotoDuendeorHemingwayBar.Botharepopularspotswithlocals,whereyoucanenjoyagreatvibeandevenbettercocktails.

Thebridgegetsverycrowdedintheafternoons.Ifyouwanttoenjoyitsremarkablebeautyalone,gothereearlyinthemorning(around9amatthelatest)oratnight.

Plantostay: Lessthan1hour

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Timetravel 15/02/2015AmustvisitinPraguebutverycrowded 14/02/2015

Address:BetweenMalaStranaandtheOldTownPrague11000CzechRepublic

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Themosticonic(andunfortunately,themostcrowded)placeinPrague,CharlesBridgeisabeautifulstonebridge

withsculpturesfromthe14thcentury,withatoweroneachside.KiovnickSquareontheOldTownsideis

probablythemostbeautifulsquareinPrague.Ialwayshavetostopandtakealookatthetower,Charles'sstatue,

thebridgeandPragueCastleinthebackground.

CharlesBridge(KarluvMost)Bridges,Landmarks&pointsofinterest

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Anidealplaceforfriendsandfamilies.Ilovehavingbreakfasthereinthemorning,andsometimesIsomehowendupstayingforlunchaswell!

Ifyouarepoppingbyinthemorning,orderthe"Northern"breakfastwithherbpancakes,smokedsalmonandsparklingwine.

Plantostay: 12hours

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Historicalcafe 14/02/2015Don'tmissthemostpopularhistoricalcafeinPrague.12/02/2015

Address:Narodni22Prague11000CzechRepublic

Phone:+420224930949

Hours:MonFri8:0010:00SatSun9:0010:00

Other:Website

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Thistraditionalcafhasahistoryspanningmorethanahundredyears,anditsfamousguestshaveincludedFranz

Kafka,KarelapekandAlbertEinstein.Thecafhaspreserveditsambiance,withafunctionaliststylesalonanda

terrace,perfectinthesummer,andhereyoucanenjoydeliciousfood,anamazinginteriorandgreatservicefora

surprisinglylowprice.

CafeLouvreRestaurants(French)



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Thecinemaoftenhostslittlefilmfestivals.Browsethescheduleandbuyticketsonline.

Whenyouareinthecaf,sitnexttoawindow.Theviewisgreat.

Plantostay: Lessthan1hour

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Charming 18/12/2014Oldtimecharme 22/10/2014

Address:StEpanska61Praha1Prague11000CzechRepublic

Other:Website

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LucernaArcadeisoneofthehiddenpassagesnearWenceslasSquare.Itcontainsaremarkablehistoricalcinema

andacafeonthetopfloor,whileinthebasementyoucanfindanamazingmusicclub,afunnightspot!Duringthe

day,justwalkthroughthearcade,checkouttheprovocativesculptureofSaintVaclavsittingbackwardsonahorse,

andthenenduponadifferentstreetontheotherside.Thepassagescantakeyoualmosteverywhere.Ilovethem.

LucernaArcadePragueLandmarks&pointsofinterest



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Allthreelinesofthemetroarewithinwalkingdistance.

ThenewNationalMuseumbuildinghasanamazingcafewithdelicioustraditionalsnackscalled"chlebky"homebakedbreadwithatastyspreadandvegetables.

Plantostay: 12hours

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Don'tbothersomelovelybuildingsbutruinedbyscruffychainstoresandtattytakeaways 15/02/2015Dissappointing 10/02/2015

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Withitsartnouveauhousesliningthealmost700meterlongboulevard,thisistheculturalandshoppingheartof

Prague.ThestatueofSaintVaclavisthefamousmeetingpointwherealltheadventuresstart.

WenceslasSquare(VaclavskeNamesti)Landmarks&pointsofinterest



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Agreatplaceforwatchingthesunsetwithfriends.

Towatchsportsevents,gototheBeerGarden,whereyoucanenjoyrootingforyourteamonahugescreenwithexpatsandlocalsaroundyou.

Ifyouareonatightbudget,buyfoodatWenceslasSquareandclimbupthehill.Bestpicnicever.

Plentyofnicebars,cafesandrestaurantsareintheneighborhood.IrecommendKaaba,acaf/barverypopularamonglocals.

Plantostay: 12hours

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Greatenvironment 02/10/2014Worththeclimbup 01/09/2014

Address:RiegrovySady28PragueCzechRepublic

Phone:+420608911536

Pricerange:kr.13kr.46

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RiegrovySady,perchedonahillabovetheNationalMuseumandWenceslasSquare,offersaplesantescapeinto

greenery,overlookingthecitycenterwithPragueCastleinthebackground.Amazingforhangingoutwithfriends,

playingfrisbee,picnicsandrelaxingwithdrinks.

RiegrovySadyBeerGardenRestaurants(Barbecue)



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Beingonabudgettripisnotanobstacle.Justgetthecheaperticketsinthefirstgallery,inthefirstrow,ifpossible.Greatseatsforagreatprice.

IftheprogramattheNationalTheaterdoesnotsuityou,checkouttheprogramsatEstateTheatreandatRudolfinum.Youcanbuyticketsonline.

Forgetstandinginlineforwineduringtheintermission.GotothebalconyandenjoytheviewoverPragueCastleandNarodniAvenue.

MostperformanceshaveEnglishandGermansubtitles.

Plantostay: 23hours

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Ranked#74of380activitiesinPrague516Reviews


BeautifulbuildingclosetoOldTown 12/02/2015ThelifeofPrague 08/02/2015

Address:Narodni,223/2Prague11000CzechRepublic

Phone:420224901448

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VisitingtheNationalTheaterisatrueculturalandartisticexperience,andnotonlyfortheperformanceyouare

abouttosee,butbecauseitrepresentstheCzechwillforindependence.Afterthefireinthesecondhalfofthe19th

century,theCzechscollectedmoneyforitsrenovation.Andtheresultisbeautiful:Goldenrooftops,anamazing

interiorwithpaintingsbyMikolAleandacurtainpaintedbyVojtchHynais.

NationalTheaterTheatres



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