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City Guide to Prague


15 August 2024
City Guide to Prague

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Who are you, what do you do and what do you love about your city?

I'm Alice, I am from Prague. Happily living in Ireland. Prague is stunningly beautiful, scenic views are everywhere and you can tell that it was always a part of the rich European history and culture.

Tell us about where you work.

I am one of the roasters here at 3fe as well as the quality control manager.

Places for Coffee you recommend

Café Jen (Kodaňská): A Cosy spot perfect for a quiet coffee break.

Café Jen Prague

Coffee and Riot (Opatovická): A trendy café with a rebellious spirit.

Coffee and Riot

Onesip Coffee (Haštalská): A small but mighty café offering high-quality coffee.

Onesip Coffee Prague

A must go to Brunch Spot

Mezi Srnky - Quaint cafe serving hearty breakfast & lunch plates, plus homemade cakes, coffee & weekend brunch.

Where would you recommend for lunch?

Paprika (Rumunská)

Paprik Prague

If you’re fond of a little snack and stroll?

Myšák (for real casual, take your treat to Františkánská zahrada)

Myšák Prague

A casual dinner ?

Eska (Pernerova) is an ideal spot for both casual lunches and dinners, operating under the name Stangl in the evening. Housed in a converted fabric factory, this venue serves as a café, bakery, and restaurant all in one.

Eska Prague

If you like a bit of Fine dining ?

La Dégustation Bohême Bourgeoise (Haštalská) is an upscale restaurant offering a refined take on traditional Czech cuisine. Great care and energy go into selecting the finest ingredients, with the aim of capturing and highlighting the unique essence of each one in every dish.

La Dégustation

Wine?

Veltlin (Křižíkova) is a wine bar in the Prague district of Karlín offering natural, authentic wines.

Veltlin Prague

Beer?

Pivovarský dům (Ječná) is a traditional Czech restaurant with its own microbrewery producing a minimum of 8 types of beer or check out.

Pivovarský dům Prague

Lajka (U Akademie). Lajka is the first brewery in Czechia to use mostly organic ingredients.

Lajka Pivovarcafe Prague

What are all the other places you wanted to mention above?

Havelská koruna for authentic Czech working class lunch, just get someone local to translate for you.

Havelska Koruna

Everything Else

Cultural activity ?

Ballet or opera in Národní divadlo

Fitness Activity ?

Just walk around and deal with the hills everywhere :) How about a morning run to the Petřín tower?

What's the one thing people need to know about your town/city before they arrive?

Havelská koruna for authentic Czech working class lunch, just get someone local to translate for you.

What should people definitely not do in your town/city that everyone always does?

Old Town is full of tourist traps, don't fall for them. Watch an honest guide on YouTube to understand as much as you can.

Best atmosphere in your city

I love Hradčanské náměstí around midnight. When the crowds are not there anymore.

Best time to come ?

May or September. Summer heat can be quite a killer.

Best Viewing Spot ?

Hradčany are great, but the all time best view is from the Dívčí Hrady

Where to stay ?

Karlín, Vršovice, Letná