Best Prague places
As you may know there is a lot of beautiful places in Prague and these are some of the most interesting ones, like Charles Bridge or Prague Castle. These are some tips that you can visit.
– Prague Castle and St. Vitus Cathedral – The largest castle complex in the world, the seat of Czech rulers and the president. Inside the complex you will also find the Golden Lane with picturesque houses and the house of Franz Kafka.
– Powder Tower – Gothic gate in the city center.
– Charles Bridge – The famous Gothic bridge connecting the Old Town and the Lesser Town, lined with Baroque statues and with views of the Vltava River and Prague.
– Dancing House – An atypical modern building on the waterfront with an observation deck and panoramic views of Prague.
– Lennon Wall – A symbol of freedom and peace, covered with graffiti and messages, near Kampa.
– Josefov – Historic district with synagogues, an old Jewish cemetery and the second largest Jewish museum in the world.
Map of EVERYTHING
Where to eat traditional & cheap Czech food in Prague
– Jídelna Světozor – Prices of meals are mostly around 7€, but you won’t get above 8€. It is located near Wenceslas Square.
– U Červeného páva – The prices of meals were mostly between 7€ and 11€. It is located near the Old Town Square. (Prices may not be up to date)
– Mincovna- Lunch prices are between 7€ to 10€. You will pay extra for the dishes on the menu. It is located on the Old Town Square.
– Pekařství v Dušní – Dessert prices were around 1€. It is located on the Old Town Square. (Prices may not be up to date)
Prague Foodie Map by Taste of Prague
Tourist miss this in Prague and it’s funny
– Lžička café – Café in the Lesser Town. Cakes, desserts, coffee and even beer.
– Vojanovy Sady – Orchards with peacocks.
– Café de Taxis – Mostly an American coffee shop, as it’s right next to the American University. Mostly Americans work here. The café is very crowded during the day due to students from the university, so it is recommended to go later in the day.
– Outdoor exhibition of Krištof Kintera – Sculptures of Prague buildings. (telecommunications building, the first department store in the Czech Republic Kotva, Žižkov transmitter, etc.)
– Kunsthalle – An art museum, but also a café. Free entry with junior membership, which is from 15 – 26 years old
Prague Scams
Tourist traps are places where the buyer is fooled or “abused”.
– Minimarkets – huge prices because foreigners do not know local prices and cannot compare them
– Exchange offices – wrong rates
– Transport only for tourists – overpriced and even tourists do not like them, the so-called Hop-on Hop-off,
– Candy stores – In these stores, you pay for the weight of the order which gives the impression to a person to buy more.
– People on the streets – Completely ordinary people can rob you by offering you to exchange money with them, in 99% of cases it is a scam with a very bad exchange rate.
– If you don’t want to be FOOLED, watch these videos.
Map of exchange offices
These exchanges have a very good rate and are therefore recommended by Honest Guide. Prices in these exchange offices may vary, but never more than +- 1 CZK from the official exchange rate.
7 pubs you can’t miss in Prague
All these pubs are named after the animals that are in the Prague Zoo.
– U Černého vola – Hradčany on Loretánské náměstí no. 107, payment can only be made in cash and there is no wi-fi.
– U Hrocha – A building from 1459, which became a pub in 1994. It is located in the Lesser Town right next to the Chamber of Deputies of the Czech Republic. The service is very pleasant.
– U Kocoura – Nerudova 205/2 in Malá Strana. He is a loyal member of the Prague Zoo.
– U Zlatého tygra – Located in Husova Street in the Old Town, personalities from culture, sports and politics used to meet here. There is 1 rule and that is that you can’t fit into a pub with a backpack on your back.
– Červený Jelen – Located at Hybernská 1034/5 in Prague 1. They have the tallest beer tanker tower in the world.
– Dva kohouti – Located in Karlín in Sokolovská 81/55 Street.
Fast & Cheap: From Prague Airport to the City Centre for just 1.2 €
– First you have to get out of the airport building and walk to the terminal, where you buy a ticket that will be valid for 90 minutes for 32 crowns, you can pay by card or cash and only in CZK.
– Wait for trolleybus 59 to arrive and go to the station “Nádraží Veleslavín”, do not forget to validate your ticket at the device in the trolleybus.
– Get off at Nádraží Veleslavín and go down to the metro, where you wait for your metro. Your subway will arrive on the right side of you. You will go in the direction of Můstek, where you will then get off.
– And since you want to go to Wenceslas Square, you have to go in that direction. You have to go up the escalators to the surface, where when you get out of the metro, you will be on Wenceslas Square.
– This way you can get to the city center quickly and cheaply.
5 BEST Hidden Cafés in Prague
– Českavárna Protheimka – A café located in Anděl (Prague 5), formerly known as a baroque villa. It was built by Kilian Dinzehofer and is known for its baroque architecture.
– Café NONA – New Stage (National Theatre) – The café is located on the second floor of the National Theatre. The café becomes a bar in the late hours. – Adria Café (ADRIA Palace) – You can already see the café from the street, it is the terrace of the ADRIA Palace. This café also has an indoor complex, which becomes a restaurant in the late hours.
– Grand Café Orient – The building itself is built in the cubist style. Czech food in cafes is usually round, here it is, but square because of cubism. If you want to feel like you are in the 30s of the 20th century or in the early days of Czechoslovakia, this place is for you.
– Kafe Damu – This café is located between the Old Town Square and Charles Bridge. It’s a classic café during the day and becomes a bar in the late hours. Lunches are also sold here during the day.
– Alfredo Caffé and Staropražská galerie
Cheap & Fast Eats In The City Centre
– Havelská Koruna – This is one of the older restaurants that resembles the style of the dining room. There is a large selection of traditional Czech dishes. When you enter the restaurant, you will receive a sheet of paper, don’t lose it. In this list, the chefs write down what you ordered. Loss of this sheet of paper is subject to a fine of 20€.
– Country Life Restaurant – This restaurant is vegan, so it may not be for everyone.
– Apetit – This restaurant is very similar to the Havelská Koruna restaurant, but there are cheaper dishes.
Where’s the best pizza in Prague
– San Carlo (Lesser Town) – San Carlo has several branches in Prague, e.g. in Karlín, Letná and Dittrichov. Prices for a whole pizza here in Malá Strana are around 8-12€.
– Le Pizze di Frankie – Prices for a whole pizza are around 8-12€ for a pizza with a 25 cm diameter.
– Johhny Pizza Bar – Prices for 1 slice of pizza are around 1.5€.
– Da Pietro – Prices for a whole pizza are between 11-19€.
– Third Coast Pizza – Prices for a whole pizza are between 14-23€. The only branch in Prague is in Žižkov in Chvalova Street.
Hop-on Hop-off tourist SCAM!
– This is one of the cases of tourist traps.
– People buy expensive tickets in advance, only to wait unknowingly for up to 50 minutes for a bus that may not even arrive.
This place is crazy – they charge you for using a fork and knife
– Švejk Restaurant – As you can see in this video Honza went to buy “Bohemian Toast” and cappuccino for 12€ and the staff charged him 22€ for it, because 2€ for the box he took and another 8€ for nonsense. Honza paid for the toast and when he asked for a receipt, it was not given to him. Eventually, they found that the second piece of toast had mold on it. I would advise you not to come here
– Cafe Imperial – Whole breakfast for two people for 16€ without extra charges for salt and pepper. Come here instead.
5 best Irish Bars in Prague & Why to visit them
– U Malého Glena – Karmelitská 23. It contains a Jazz Club in which there is a good atmosphere, even if it is small.
– NAPA – Prokopská 8. One of the newer Irish bars in Prague, there is a pool table and a garden.
– The Dubliner – Týn 1. There are live events and mini concerts in the bar, as well as the opportunity to play billiards.
– Durty Nelly’s – Melantrichova 12. One of the newer Irish bars in Prague, it hosts live events and mini concerts directly in the bar.
– James Joyce – At the Old Town Court 4. It is the oldest Irish bar in Prague, founded in 1994. Excellent food and great atmosphere.
– U Bráchy – Na Hrobci 7, right next to Rašínovo nábřeží. There is also a stage, but not just any stage, there is a hairdresser’s chair, this chair is serviced every Wednesday and Thursday.
FREE* stuff in Prague
– Free bike sharing – With the “Rekola” app you have 2×15 minutes a day of riding on certain bikes completely FREE.
– Free public transport – If you are over 65 years old, or you have a child who is not yet 15 years old, or you are an escort of a child under 3 years of age, you have all public transport for FREE, meaning buses, trolleybuses, metros, boats or the cog railway to Petřín or boats. The only rule is that you have to declare your age with an ID card.
– Prague Towers Discount – If you really like towers, you can buy an annual pass for 40€ with which you can access up to 9 towers in Prague.
– Daily menu – If you feel like having lunch at lunchtime, I would recommend you to find a restaurant or pub that has a “daily menu”. There is usually a limited number of dishes in the lunch menu, so I wouldn’t hesitate to order. The prices of meals in the lunch menu are lower than if you would normally buy them. You usually pay around 8€ for food and drinks.
– 50% discount on food – If you don’t mind eating vegetarian food, you can try to find the Dhaba Beas restaurant, where you will always get a 40% discount on food last hour before closing. There are more places like this in Prague, such as Suchi Time, which is in Smíchov at Stroupežnického 3191/17, or Bakery in Dušní, where you get a 50% discount when you order something in the last hour.
– Free exhibition about money – At the Czech National Bank you can get “crushed” money, although it has no value, but it is a souvenir. This whole excursion is also in English and is completely free.
– CAMP Free Gallery – In Vyšehradská Street 51 in Prague 2 you can find a large building with the sign CAMP, which means Center of Architecture and Metropolitan Planning. There are usually various excursions in this building and they are completely free of charge. There is also a café with a small library from which you can borrow and read any book they have for free. In the café, you have every seventh coffee completely free of charge.
Is Prague Castle OVERRATED ?! (Well, yes, but…)
– Is Prague Castle overrated? You can say yes, because it has more than 160,000 google map ratings, which is more than the Empire State Building or Big Ben. But now the question, is it worth visiting? I would say yes.
– The Great South Tower – Very good price for such a nice view. The price is around 8€, which is one of the cheapest towers you can visit in Prague. Approximately in the middle of the tower is the largest bell in the Czech Republic – Zikmund. The tower has 287 steps, so it’s not exactly small.
– Golden Lane – If you want to visit Golden Lane and don’t want to pay for a ticket, I recommend you wait until 6PM (18:00) in summer and until 4PM (16:00) in winter, because you will have it completely free.
– Stag Moat – If you want to get to Prague Castle and don’t want to walk through the center, I would recommend this route in nature.
Scam Alert? What’s wrong with Prague Main Train Station
– One of the main problems of the main train station is taxi drivers who stand in prohibitions. They are not just any drivers, they are fraudsters. They will ask you for ridiculously high prices for the ride, and if you don’t want to pay and decide to call the police, you will end up very badly (they will beat you up).
– Another problem is exchange offices and ATMs for exchanging money. These exchange offices at the train station are blue, so you can recognize them well. When you look at the current rates on the Internet and compare them with the rates here in the exchange offices, you will go crazy. They will offer you better rates if you exchange a larger amount of money, which is complete. When you want to exchange money, look for exchange offices with an exchange rate that is close to the real one.
Why are there so many Weed Shops in Prague?!
– These stores target foreigners. You could say that these are ordinary shops with a few weed products. All products in these stores are very overpriced, especially products with weed.
Where locals actually eat in Prague?!
– Wokin – A modern Asian bistro in Prague, where each customer can put together their own meal according to their taste – you choose the base (rice or various types of noodles), protein (meat, tofu, seafood), vegetables and sauce, all topped with sprinkles such as nuts, herbs or fried onions. The food is prepared right in front of your eyes in minutes, so it’s always fresh and you can watch the whole process. A typical hallmark is the iconic paper food boxes you know from American movies, ideal for taking with you to the park or home.
– Bageterie Boulevard – Bageterie Boulevard is a Czech fast food chain that presents itself as exprès gourmet – fast yet gourmet food prepared from fresh regional ingredients according to chefs’ recipes. The style of the restaurants is inspired by the light French style and emphasizes quality ingredients and a stylish atmosphere.
– Muc Dong – A renowned Vietnamese restaurant in the heart of Prague, just a few minutes’ walk from Charles Bridge and Staroměstská metro station. Its location in the historic center makes it an ideal place for a quick lunch or a relaxing dinner during a visit to the city.
– Roesel Beer and Food – Roesel Beer and Food is an inconspicuous establishment in the heart of tourist Prague, just a few steps from Charles Bridge, which has gained a reputation as one of the most pleasant bars and bistros in the Lesser Town. On tap you will find beers from the local microbrewery Clock, such as the pale lager Hektor 10° (4% alcohol), which is on offer permanently, and other specials such as pale ale, saison or porter. The beer is served in perfect condition, with typical Czech foam, and the prices are surprisingly favorable given the location.
– Jordan Kebab – Jordan Kebab, also known as Jordan Fast Food, is a small fast food establishment in the center of Prague on Malostranské náměstí that has earned a reputation as one of the best kebabs in the city.
