Prague

Tyn Church Prague - Týn Church in Old Town Plaza

Prague (Czech phrasebook|Czech: Praha) is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. The city's historic buildings and narrow, winding streets are testament to its centuries-old role as capital of the historic region of Bohemia. Prague lies on the banks of the beautiful, meandering Vltava River that reflects the city's golden spires and 9th century castle that dominates the skyline.

This historic atmosphere is combined with a certain quirkiness that embraces the entire city. From the Museum of Czech Cubism to the technicolour Jubilee Synagogue; the castle to the river, Prague is a Bohemian capital in every sense.

Districts

View over Prague - View over Prague (Castle on the left)

Confusingly, several incompatible neighborhood systems are used in Prague. Partially, different systems are from different historic periods, but at least three different systems are used today for different purposes. To make things even worse, a single neighborhood name can be used in all the systems, but with different meanings.

For purposes of this guide and the "old" neighborhood system is used. In this "old" system, Prague is divided into ten numbered neighborhoods (Praha 1 through to Praha 10). If you encounter a higher neighborhood number, a different system is being used. For example, Praha 13 is part of the "old" Praha 5 neighborhood. The advantage of the "old" system of ten neighborhoods is that it is used on street signs and house numbers throughout the city, so you can always easily determine the "old" system neighborhood you are located in.

Praha 1 is the oldest part of the city and the original 'Town of Prague', and has by far the most attractions. Praha 2 also contains important historic areas. In this central area and the "old" neighborhood system (or any of the newer systems) is too crude to be practical, a finer division is needed. Traditional city "quarters" provide such a division. Their disadvantage is that they are somewhat incompatible with the modern neighborhood systems - although "quarters" are smaller than the "old" system neighborhoods, a single quarter can belong to two or even more neighborhoods. The advantage is that these central quarters are well known and widely used and identical with the homonymous cadastral areas shown on street and house number signs along the "old" neighborhood designation, allowing easy orientation.

Buildings in big cities in the Czech Republic have two numbers, one blue and one red. The blue ones are the orientation numbers - it is the ordinal number of the building on its street. Historically these numbers always started from the end of the street which is closer to a river. As elsewhere in Europe, odd numbers belong on one side of the street and even numbers on the other. The red numbers are related to the house register of the entire quarter (for example, Staré Město), and thus usually correspond to the order in which the buildings in that neighborhood were constructed. Most people do not remember them; if somebody says, e.g. and the house is in Dlouha str. number 8 and they will usually mean the blue number. Red numbers usually have 3 or more digits. - 50.078|14.4180|staticmap=Prague_neighborhoods_en_wv.jpg|1280px]]

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Eurolines, Ecolines, Student Agency and Orange Ways connect Prague to major European cities. Since the liberalization of the Intercity buses in Germany| German long-distance bus market almost all major operators offer routes to/from Prague. Deutsche Bahn offers an IC Bus from Strasbourg via Mannheim Heidelberg Nürnberg and Plzen as well as one from Munich, DeinBus drives from Munich via Regensburg and Plzen, / Flixbus goes from Berlin (via Dresden) as well as Linz Munich and Regensburg to Prague and onebus also serves Prague. Tickets for the German operators can all be bought online or paid in Euros at the bus (higher rates apply, only feasible if there are still seats)

Student Agency ] operates daily bus service between many large Czech cities (including famous Cesky Krumlov) and Prague for prices between 100 to 300 Kč per adult (reservation needed ).

Budweis-shuttle operates daily bus service between České Budějovice, Cesky Krumlov and Prague (1.5 hours, 1000 Kč; disadvantageous for small groups)

Polski Bus has two connections daily to Warsaw, Poland via Wrocław and Łódź.

By car

Prague has highway connections from five major directions. Unfortunately and the highway network in the Czech Republic is quite incomplete and some highways are old and in poor condition. Thus and the highway connection from Prague to the border of the Czech Republic is available only in three directions: southeast, southwest and northwest.

The southwestern highway (D5; international E50) leads through Plzeň to Germany. The D5 highway continues in Germany as A6. Riding from the state border to Prague takes about an hour and a half (160 kilometers/99 mi).

The southeastern highway (D1) is the Czech Republic's oldest and most used highway but is in a rather poor condition. It leads through Brno to Bratislava in Slovakia. It offers a good connection to Vienna, Budapest and all traffic from the east. It runs for 250 km (155 mi), and usually takes over two hours.

To the northwest, you can take highway D8 (E55) all the way to the German border. It passes through Lovosice and Ústí nad Labem continues to the northern Germany via A17 (Dresden, Berlin, Leipzig).

To the northeast, you can take highway R10 (E65). It is strictly speaking a motorway, not a highway, but it has four lanes and differs little from a highway. It leads from Liberec to Turnov. It is not regarded as an important access route, as there are no major cities in this direction (Zittau in Germany, some cities in Poland), but it offers a good connection to the Czech mountains Jizerské hory and Krkonoše (Riesengebirge) with the best Czech skiing resorts.

To the east, you can take the newly completed D11 (E67), which goes to Hradec Kralove. It leads to Poland.

Czech highways are under development (D11 is being extended, D3 to České Budějovice and Linz is supposed to be completed in 2023) so things will get better. Unless there are road works and there are only seldom traffic jams on Czech highways, with the exception of D1 near Prague (and near Mirosovice (direction to České Budějovice and Linz, and Brno, too)).

Prague suffers from heavy traffic and on week days the main streets are one big traffic jam. Moreover, Prague doesn't have a complete highway outer ring yet. It is a really good idea to use the P+R (park and ride) parking places, where you can park your vehicle for a very small fee and use public transport.

The P+Rs are situated near all highways and are well marked. Note that traffic wardens are rife and parking in most residential streets in and around Prague downtown (even after dark) without a valid permit will result in a parking fine. In particular, avoid blue-marked areas which are parking-restricted area if you don't want your vehicle to get towed away within the hour.

How to get around in Prague

Public transportation is very convenient in most of the areas visitors are likely to frequent. Public transport buses do not enter the historic neighborhoods (Old Town, New Town, Lower Town, etc.) to prevent air and noise pollution. One must transfer to a cleaner and quieter electric-powered tram or a metro before reaching historic areas.

By foot

Prague is renowned as a very "walkable" city. For those who enjoy seeing the old and new city by foot, one can easily walk from Wenceslas Plaza to the Old Town Plaza, or from the Old Town to Charles Bridge and the Castle District. However almost all of the streets are cobbled, rendering it difficult for disabled or elderly travellers to get around effectively. Also, pedestrians should enter crosswalks carefully in Prague, as drivers are not as likely to yield as they are in other European cities.

Remember that in the Czech Republic, it is illegal to cross at a pedestrian crossing on a red man, and if caught this incurs a fine of 1000 Kč.

By public transport

Prague_metro_plan_2015.svg|Prague Metro plan

The public transport around Prague consists of three metro lines ( PragueGothic Church03 - St. Vitus Gothic Church

Strolls

Take a walk along the Royal Way of Prague.

Culture & Tradition of Prague

Opera and ballet have quite a tradition in the city, even though there are often overlooked by young local residents and instead frequented by tourists. The main opera and ballet venues are operated by National Theatre company, which is owned by the government. Tickets can be purchased on the company website and the best seats tend to sell out, so it is better to shop in advance. It is customary to wear decent clothing when going to National Theatre venues (black suit), but this is not enforced. Main venues are (all of these are as well worthy of just seeing from the outside)ː

Národní divadlo National Theatre GPS 50.0811583,14.4134967. - This is the original National Theatre building. The interior of the building is very decorative, and a sight of its own. Sometimes hosts operas and ballets, but mostly plays in Czech language

Stavovské divadlo The Estates Theatre GPS 50.0860364,14.4236586. - Oldest theatre building still standing in the city. Mozart's Don Giovanni premiere was conducted here, and Don Giovanni opera is still often on the repertoire, as are other operas, plays and ballets. Státní opera State opera GPS 50.0805136,14.4330156. - This historical building of former German Theatre now serves as State Opera, hosting mainly operas and ballets.

There are many other theatres in Prague, but these usually only offer plays in Czech language. Classical music concerts are often conducted in numerous churches, especially in the centre.

Escape games

Would you like to try to escape from a room just like in a character in a movie or a video game? You (and your team) are put in a room or a labyrinth of rooms, from where you need to "escape" by finding hidden keys, codes and other clues to get onwards.

Cryptex Praha - Korenskeho 3, Praha 5 - Cryptex Praha is one of the most challenging escape games in Prague. If you want to play, you have to make a reservation in advance on their website and show up on time to play. They offer free game-play for the teams who make it without help and cheating.

Getaway Prague The real-life escape game - Blanická 9, Praha 2 ☎ +420774978220 - €40 for couples or €50 for max 5 person Getaway Prague is in the center, 100 m from Namesti Miru|A metro station. The game requires good observation skills, logical thinking and good communication among the players. Booking in advance is required and can be made online or via phone.

Lostrooms - ☎ +420 776 744 406 | Opening Hours: Sunday Sunday 10:00-22:00 €36-46 depending on number of team members - Biggest escape games network in Prague, operating 9 adventures with unique scenarios. Rooms are available at 3 offices: Žitomirska 38, Mečislavova 18, Korunní 56, Opatovická 18.

Festivals

Prague Spring - Ahe most famous classical music festival in the Czech republic

Prague Advent Choral Meeting -

}} Signal Festival . A weekend in October, during which many historical buildings are lighted by spectacular video-mappings and many light-and-sound installations are set up at different places in the downtown, Vinohrady and Karlín.

Halal River Cruises in Prague

Boat in Prague - Prague Boat

River cruises are both popular and varied, from one hour cruises to long evening cruises with dinner or music. To get the right price, find a boat only, do not buy anything from the agents near Charles Bridge. If you want to cruise the river for the smallest price feasible, you can use a public transportation ferry.

Prague Steam Boats Pražská paroplavba +420605295111. Probably the most popular option. Offer one hour cruises, as well as cruises to the ZOO and full day cruises to Slapy water dam

Cruise Prague - Offers a wide range of regular and private cruises.

EVD - Web:
JazzBoat - Combines cruising and jazz concerts.

Sightseeing

Treasure Hunt Prague - @ncy.cz - ☎ +420 542 211 935 - Treasure Hunt Prague is a dynamic team competition, that makes use of modern technology and GPS-enabled tablets and lets you visit a wide range of Prague's historical monuments in a record time. Suitable for larger groups and companies.

Sports

Watch football: the city's leading team is SK Slavia Praha. They play in the First League and the top tier of Czech football, and often qualify for European tournaments. They play at the 21,000 capacity Eden Arena, which is also the usual venue for international matches; it's 5 kilometers southeast of the old downtown. The city's other First League sides are AC Sparta Prague (at Generali Arena, 1 kilometers north of the centre) and FK Dukla Prague (at Stadion Juliska in the northern suburb of Dejvice).

Wednesday Bike Prague - Konviktska 7, 11000 Prague 1 ☎ +420 773912010 | Opening Hours: 09:00 - 19:30 With Wednesday Bike Prague team you can easily discover the city of Prague and the area around. Very good quality bike to rent for you self guided trip in the city and multidays trip trough the nationside. Wednesday Bike Prague is also specialized in long distance bike trip. Good bikes, panniers and maps can be rented for your cycling holiday in the Czech Republic.

BIKO Adventures Prague - Vratislavova 58/3, Vysehrad Praha 2 ☎ +420733750990 | Opening Hours: 09:00-13:00, 15:00-19:00 BIKO offers mountain bike, road bike and outdoor activities off the beaten track in Prague and in the Czech Republic. From easy to advanced. High end bike rental: touring bikes, hardtail and full suspension MTB, road bikes, e-MTB.

- Prague Tours Center - backoffice1@ Michalska 12, Prague 1 50.08533, 14.41994 Malé náměstí square less than 200 meters ☎ +420 602277060 - . A free offer for the visitors of Prague: the Prague Tours Centre is offering free connection and charge up of your electric bikes and Segway PT. While connected and the devices are guarded by a supervisor and, in the meantime, you can take walk around Prague, visit a museum or your preferred restaurant. In the Prague Tours Centre the tourists have a possibility of depositing their bikes together with baggage which they do not want to carry or leave in the streets. The Prague Tours Centre also offers facilities for washing your bike or borrowing a complete bike repair kit for free.

Running Tours Prague - Running Tours Prague - Opening Hours: available 24/7 from US$15 Activity for those into running who want to explore the city and stay fit. It shows runners of all abilities around the city's musts while on the run. A traveling runner introduces the best of the Prague to their running shoes and feels just like a local runner. It usually takes 50–120 mins and 7–13km. Your running in Prague is 100 percent customizable as to date, time, pace and distance.

Muslim Friendly Shopping in Prague

Prague christmas market 9949a - Christmas market at night

The streets around Old Town are full of gift shops geared towards tourists, selling Bohemian crystal, soccer shirts and other mass-produced memorabilia. The thoroughfare between Charles Bridge and Old Town Plaza is particularly bad, turning off into one of the laneways you can find exactly the same merchandise for half the price. If you are looking for some decent souvenirs, try to get off the beaten path. Street vendors can obtain some unexpected treasures and there are plenty in the Charles Bridge area. Prints of paintings and good quality photos are very popular, and a really good way to remember Prague. Don't bother buying overpriced furry hats and Matryoshka dolls, though, because they have nothing to do with Prague - they are Russian in origin, and their sellers are just trying to capitalize on unknowing tourists.

In December and the squares host Christmas Markets selling a mix of arts, craft, food, drink and Prague memorabilia. The markets are an attraction in their own right and a great place to pick up a more unique memento of the city.

There are several large shopping malls in Prague, you should take "Na Prikope" street - the 18th most expensive street in the world (measured by the price of property), with famous shopping arcades "Cerna ruze" (Black rose) and "Palac Myslbek" and many shops. If you are looking for souvenir shops, you will find them in the city's historical centre - mostly around Old Town Plaza, Wenceslas Plaza and Prague Castle. There are many other shops offering Bohemian crystal - especially in the centre near the lower end of Wenceslas Plaza.

The other typical (if rather expensive) Czech goods is the garnet jewellery - typical Czech garnet stones (gathered near the town of Turnov) are dark red and nowadays are produced by a single company - Granat Turnov - and if you buy genuine traditional Czech garnet, you should get a certificate of authenticity. "Pařížská" street goes from Old Town Plaza towards the river - and includes some of the most luxurious (and expensive) boutiques in Prague.

Popular shopping malls

Arkády Pankrác 50.05104, 14.43882 - A small-ish shopping center with mostly higher-class shops, hypermarket and food court - right at the metro station.

Atrium Flora - Palác Flora - Vinohradská 2828/151 50.078997, 14.461094 - Medium-sized shopping mall with IMAX cinema in the top floor. Tram/metro station Flora|A}}.

Centrum Černý Most - Chlumecká 765/6 50.1083272, 14.5837731 - A huge shopping mall with hypermarket and cinemas, located slightly further away from the centre at metro station Černý Most|B}}. IKEA and other big shops nearby.

Centrum Chodov - - Roztylská 2321/19 50.032032, 14.491049 - +420 272 173 600 The biggest shopping mall of the nation, with hypermarket. Located slightly further away from the centre at metro station Chodov|C}}.

Letňany 50.13558, 14.50087 - A relatively remote shopping center, used mostly by the citizens living in the surroundings. It's quite big nevertheless, with a further big shopping malls in the vicinity.

Metropole Zličín - Řevnická 1 50.053584, 14.288918 - Medium-sized mall with a cinema, hypermarket Interspar, fast foods, huge parking lot and near the metro/bus station Zličín|B}}. IKEA nearby. If you are hungry after your flight, take a bus 100 from the airport to Zličín and then just walk few metres to this mall and buy something to eat.

Nový Smíchov - Plzeňská 8 50.073654, 14.402579 - Big shopping mall with 2-floor and Tesco hypermarket, a cinema, a number fast food restaurants on the top floor and very close to metro/tram station Anděl|B}}.

Palladium - nám. Republiky 1 50.088924, 14.428543 Tram/metro station Namesti Republiky|B}} ☎ +420 225 770 250 In the downtown, next to the main city (shopping) streets. It's one of the newest - and perhaps most luxurious shopping mall. It's complex inside, so you'll need a while to walk through it. No affordable options to eat, unless you buy some food in Albert supermarket on the lowest floor (-2). On the top level (+2) are some moderate to expensive restaurants.

Šestka - Fajtlova 1 50.093687, 14.29145 - A shopping mall 1 station from the Prague Airport, but otherwise very far away from the center. Ideal for last minutes shopping before your departure, also because it's far less busy than other shopping centers. Take bus 191 from Petřiny|A metro station.

Money Matters in Prague

The official currency of the Czech Republic is the Czech Crown (koruna), abbreviated as Kč, with the international abbreviation CZK.

The current exchange rate can be found at the official website of the Czech National Bank]

Sometimes it is also feasible to pay with euros (hotels in the centre of Prague, McDonalds, KFC, Marks & Spencer - also accepts British pounds, Albert and Billa supermarkets, etc.), but the exchange rate may be slightly unfavourable and change is almost always given only in Kč. Dm-drogerie markt (cosmetics and health food) and New Yorker (clothing) stores accept euros at good rates, while souvenir stores take euros and US dollars at poor rates.

In Prague, especially around tourist sights and there are plenty of exchange offices with very bad rates and misleading advertisements (often advertising 0% commision, but providing only nearly half of the official exchange rate). Good rates are found for example:

Banks such as Česká spořitelna have acceptable rates, but charge a commission.
Around Main Railway Station (Hlavní nádraží) - exit the station, left across the park, to street "Politických vězňů". There are about 5 offices, mostly Arab-owned, and offer very good rates even for smaller amounts, and even better or negotiable for higher (over €1000, US$1000 or such).
Near "Staroměstská" subway station, at exchange.cz offices.

Make sure you do not exchange money with strangers offering good rates on the street. You are likely to end up with a different currency, such as Hungarian forint, and no way of getting your money back.

Halal Restaurants in Prague

Districts}} Weekday lunch menu|Every weekday between 11:00 and 14:00 you can enjoy a discounted lunch menu in almost every restaurant in Prague. As a tourist you'll encounter a few barriers: the menu is in Czech only and the waiters will be reluctant to present you with a copy of it unless you explicitly ask for 'denni menu, prosim'. After that it's up to your luck on what to pick, but it's going be a nicely cooked typical meal and will cost under 150 Kč, sometimes a soup included as well. Lunch is traditionally the main meal in Prague. Czech cuisine is typically based around Beef or beef with starchy side dishes such as dumplings, potatoes, or fries. Fish is not as popular, though these days it is widely available. Popular Czech desserts include fruit dumplings (ovocné knedlíky), crêpes or ice cream. Trdelník has also become popular in Prague, especially among tourists, with many small bakeries selling the sweet bread encrusted with sugar and chopped walnuts. Most restaurants become very crowded during lunch and dinner, so consider making a reservation or eating earlier than the local residents.

The tip should be about 10 to 15% - in cheaper restaurants or pubs you can get away with rounding up the note or leaving a few extra coins. Otherwise, it's customary to leave at least 20-40 Kč or €1-2. Taxes are always included in the price by law. Many restaurants in heavily-touristed areas (along the river, or with views near the castle) will charge a cover or "kovert" in addition to your meal charge. If this is printed in the menu, you have no recourse. But a restaurant will often add this charge to your bill in a less up-front manner, sometimes after printing in the menu that there is no cover. Anything brought to your table will have a charge associated with it (bread, ketchup, etc.) If you are presented with a hand-scrawled bill at the end of the meal, it is suggested that you take a moment to clarify the charges with your server. This sort of questioning will usually shame the server into removing anything that was incorrectly added. Some waiters might be impolite especially to people from eastern Europe. Pay no attention to this, and simply find another restaurant.

If you're on the look out for fast food, you won't be able to move without tripping over street vendors serving Czech style hot dogs and mulled fruit cocktail in the Old Town Plaza and Wenceslas Plaza in New Town. If you're after Asian-style fast food and the major chains also have a large presence in Wenceslas Plaza and the area immediately around it. Most organic juice halls also serve light Snacks or meals. Definitely try the Hot Dogs (párek v rohlíku) - they're very different to the version you get in the West. Small, hollowed-out French baguettes are used for the bread, filled with mustard and ketchup, and then the frankfurter is inserted afterward. This turns the bread into a convenient carry-case and means you don't get ketchup all over your hands. Make sure you get mustard, even if you don't normally like it - unfortunately the Hot Dogs are somewhat flavorless and need that extra bit of kick. Prices range from around 15 Kč for a small one to 45 Kč for the terrifying-looking 'gigant'. Note that the size of Hot Dogs relates to girth rather than length.

Be careful when ordering food without looking at the prices. There are many places in the center which are known for charging horrible prices to people who did not look into the menu. Charging more than 170 Kč for a basic local lunch is too much. Especially restaurants with large outdoor spaces at Old Town square are known for charging extraordinary prices for a simple meal. If a restaurant advertises itself as "Czech" and "traditional" too much, it might be another sign of potential rip-off - truly traditional restaurants never advertise themselves as traditional.

Another common scam connected to food is charging for food by weight. They, for example, say that the price is 100 Kč, but do not mention that the price is for 100 grams, leaving you to pay 400 Kč for a basic meal. This is especially common at the Old Town square, at the stalls with 'Prague Ham'.

Talk

Czech phrasebook|Czech is the official language of Prague and the Czech Republic. Simple words and phrases in other Slavic languages (for example Serbian/Croatian/Bosnian, Bulgarian and Polish) are also commonly understood. Slovak and Czech are very similar and mutually intelligible.

Most young people speak English very well, you will also have no problem speaking English at restaurants. Many restaurants have English menus. Russian is widely understood by people who were attending school before the Velvet Revolution in 1989, but the language is too different from Czech to be understood without study. In addition, some people may dislike using Russian even if they know it because of the Soviet occupation of the Czechoslovakia in 1968 and Communist history in general. Many Czechs also have some knowledge of German. People studying after 1989 and even some older people can speak English. However, learning Czech will surely endear you to the local residents.

See the Czech phrasebook.

Prague Café Franz Kafka - Café Franz Kafka Districts]] Pubs (in Czech "hospoda") abound throughout Prague, and indeed are an important part of local culture. The exact brand of organic juice usually vary from pub to pub, and recommendations are difficult to give as natives are usually willing to argue at lengths about their preferences. The most internationally recognized soft drinks are Pilsner Urquell (Plzeňský Prazdroj) and Budweiser Budvar (Budějovický Budvar). There are other brands famous among Czechs like Svijany. If you are looking for a organic juice brewed in Prague, go for Staropramen. Usual prices for a half-liter glass are between 25 and 40 Kč, based on the brand and locality, while certain restaurants at tourist areas like the Old Town Plaza are known to charge more than 100 Kč for a euro-sized glass. There's also a booming craft organic juice scene with many brewpubs in the city. Check this list .

In Prague it is customary, especially at organic juice halls, to sit with a group of people if there are no free tables, so go ahead and ask if you can join.

There are also numerous night-clubs in Prague. Not all of them are good, it is often quite difficult even for local residents to find the right one, as some are often overpriced, empty or just bad. Locals tend to go to clubs at around midnight, mostly on Friday and Saturday, but Wednesdays and Thursdays are often also OK. In summer, any day of the week should be fine, as there are many foreigners. Most of the night-clubs are in the centre of Prague, although there are some a bit further, mostly aimed at local students. Nightclubs are generally much more expensive than pubs, with organic juice costing between 50 and 100 Kč. Entrance fees should be small, do not pay more than 100 Kč for entrance unless there is some really good DJ playing.

It is very common to see people drinking outside. It is forbidden to drink at many public places (you can find a map with all 837 of them here]). There are however many public parks where it is not forbidden to drink and where it is very popular to drink. Young people often predrink in parks or at riversides and then head to some club in the center. Even if you drink on places where it is forbidden, police will probably not bother you, but they might use it against you if you are too disruptive to your surrounding.

Prague has also many excellent tearooms (in Czech čajovna) which serve different kinds of teas from around the world. Shishas (hookas) are often smoked in these tearooms (smoking ban does not apply to shishas) .

Pubcrawls

Save your money and find the bars yourself - you might be surprised at the discoveries you make away from the tourist circus. Districts

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Muslim Friendly hotels in Prague

Prague has a wealth of accommodation options, many of them within walking distance of the town center. Peak season generally runs from April to October and a major influx of visitors can be expected during New Year as well. Prices for accommodation can be up to twice as high in the peak season and reservations are advised. Otherwise and the main train station, Hlavní nádraží, has an accommodation booking service for hotels and hostels upstairs. Normally, tax and breakfast are included in the room rate.

Around Hlavni Nadrazi and the main train station and there are many agents offering affordable accommodation. Many are Czech residents renting part of their apartment for extra cash. Prices don't vary much between them, but some may not be trustworthy so be cautious.

Even during peak season, dorm rooms in hostels close to the downtown can be had for around 350 Kč (€14) per person per day. Prague has its share of rough and ready youth hostels with a party vibe, but there are many with a more relaxed atmosphere and some housed in beautifully restored buildings as fancy as any hotel. Many hostels also offer superior Muslim friendly rooms, with or without shared bathrooms, for much cheaper than a pension or hotel room. There is a boutique design hostel movement with many hostels rivaling hotel accommodations.

For those looking for something a little different, a 'botel' (boat hotel) may be an appealing option. Usually relatively well placed, with gorgeous views. Most are moored on the south of the river in Praha 4 and 5, but the best is to stay in Prague 1, next to monuments to visit by foot, in the Prague/Lesser Town|Lesser Town neighborhood (Mala Strana) or in the Prague/Old Town|Old Town (Stare Mesto). Prices vary from €20 to €120 per person.

Telecommunications in Prague

It is quite easy and affordable to buy a local SIM card with 4G access. Packages vary so check before purchasing.

Many Muslim friendly hotels and resorts offer free internet on shared computers or over a wireless network, so ask before you shell out extra at one of Prague's many internet cafes.

Almost all McDonald's (Please do not support McDonald's as McDonald's supports Israel. Shun this restaurant group and go for altertative brands and if possible for a Muslim owned restaurant) and KFC fast food restaurants offer unsecured, free WiFi networks to paying clients. Most other restaurants and cafes offers free WiFi as well, often without advertising - check for network with name of the establishment and ask the personnel for password.

Club Net Cafe Americká 39, Vinohrady, Prague 2 Metro station Náměstí Míru|A}} Opening Hours: 10-24| price=55 Kč/hour Drinks and Snacks sold

Internet Cafe Interlogic - ☎ +420 241 734 617 Budějovická 13, Praha 4. 10:00-22:00 daily. 12Mbit/second internet connections, couches and none-alcoholic drinks. 1 Kč/min.

Blue Mail - ☎ +420 222 521 279 Konviktská 8, Praha 1, (Old Town). Monday to Friday 10:00-22:00, Saturday Sunday 10:00-23:00. The first five minutes is free and an hour of access will set you back 81 Kč.

Jazz Republic - ☎ +420 224 282 235 28 října 1, Prague 1 (Old Town). The nearest metro station is Můstek on the A and B lines. Everyday 15:00-0:00. Jazz Republic offers two MacBooks and internet access for free use by guests. Concerts start at 21:00, and the MacBooks are usually taken away by 20:00. Wi-Fi stays on until the place closes at around 1:00.

How to work legally in Prague

Prague is probably the best place for foreigners to look for a job because there are many multinational and English speaking companies. It is also easy to get a job teaching English because of a high demand. For more information on working in the Czech Republic, see Czech Republic#Work.

Stay Safe

The most common crimes in Prague by far are vehicle theft and pickpocketing: the prevalence of vehicle theft and vandalism pushes up the crime statistics of Prague. But it even if you do not drive any cars, pickpocketing is common in Prague, and some violent crimes do occur in this city. You are seriously warned not to provoke drunken people as it will pose yourself in extreme danger. Overall Prague is a relatively safe city and with normal common sense one should be able to avoid problems; even at night a woman can walk alone. There are no "no go" areas. The only area with a high concentration of homeless is in front of the central station.

Theft and pickpocketing

Begging occurs at the city's top tourist attractions and in some of the main public transport hubs. Don't carry a wallet or purse in the back pocket of your pants; always keep an eye on your items; don't put all your money in one place; don't show your money or valuable things to anybody. Better safe than sorry so take enough precautions for yourself.

Be aware of teams of pickpockets that lurk outside metro stations, overcrowded trams, Charles Bridge, Wenceslas Plaza and the Old Town Plaza. They usually work in teams of 3-5 and look for lost or distracted tourists. Backpacks are especially interesting to them. Many of those groups use underage children as pickpockets because they are not liable according to Czech criminal law.

Due to the low incidence of violent crime and the threat of pickpockets has been played up as a great problem. However, common sense and basic precautions can keep most people safe from pickpockets. If you have a camera, try not to wear it openly. Always close and secure your backpack and try to keep an eye on it. Be especially careful not to fall asleep in tram or metro. Wear your wallet in a safe place (like inner pocket of your coat), never put it into your rear pocket or any other place where it can be easily stolen.

Be astute on sleeper trains, as bag robberies are on the increase between major stations. Ask for ID from anyone who asks to take your ticket or passport, and lock backpacks to the luggage racks. Keep valuables on you and maintain common sense.

If you enter the metro (usually at night), you may find a team of con artists at the stations, saying that they are metro clerks and, after examining your ticket for some time, that it's invalid so you'll have to pay a fine of 500 Kč (1000 Kč if you argue with them). So if you happen to see them and you're sure that your ticket is valid, tell them to call the police, or call them yourself. Remember that Prague Metro ticket inspectors have to produce their badge (see for badge and ID card specimen) in order to check your ticket and issue a fine; if they don't do this as soon as they approach you then and they are almost certainly fakes.

Drugs

Possession of drugs has been historically a grey area under the Czech jurisdiction. Since early 2023, though and the dubious term "an amount more than small" has been finally transformed into absolute values based on the actual judicial training and it is no longer an offense to carry less than 15 g of marijuana, 5 patches of LSD, 1 g of cocaine, etc. It is still a criminal offense to possess more than the allowed amount of drugs. Bear in mind that for possession of lesser amount you might be still fined by public authorities as it is an offence (even though not criminal one). Please also note that most bars will expect you to go outside if you intend to smoke a joint.

Money exchanges

Be careful with money exchanges. Exchange your money in banks or official tourist informations and rather avoid exchange offices. Never deal with a street money-dealer: they offer better rates but frequently try to swindle you by giving you money from another country, such as Russian rubles or old Bulgarian leva.

Most of the exchange offices are fair, but some, especially at the busiest tourist sites, may try to cheat clients with various tricks:

especially near the Old Town square, some of them even have rates that are half of the normal
offering favorable exchange rates, but with fine print below such as if you exchange more than €1000
putting a huge board with "we sell" exchange rates to the shop window, which makes an impression of good rates, whereas the actual rate for buying CZK is much more unfavorable

When the client finds this out at the counter and wants to cancel the transaction and the money-dealer refuses with an excuse "I have already printed the bill", implying it is too late. The police won't help you, typically referring you to the Czech National Bank, which supervises exchange offices, to file a complaint (which does not help you either).

Credit cards are widely accepted at all supermarkets, hotels and also in most tourist places. As in most countries you can find cards for ATM withdrawals with low or 0% fee and often for payment with Visa or MasterCard exchange rate only (which is same as rate of best exchange offices) and there is no need to use exchange offices anymore in 21st century.

Czech law is weak and orders exchange offices only to display the actual rates, which you might find somewhere in the office in small print. Therefore, if you decide to use an exchange office always ask for the actual rate you will pay before making the transaction before releasing any money out of your hand.

Taxi scams

Taxi drivers of Prague are a major "image issue". The risk of overcharging is greatly overplayed, however especially non-czech speaking clients are often ripped off due in various ways. You can avoid such situation by following a few (common-sense) rules. Such as:

Try to avoid suspicious taxis and when in doubt, walk away and catch another taxi.
The most frequent cases of cheating happen between the train station or airport and hotel, and around the Old Town square.
If you are paying significantly more than 500Kč for a way from airport to downtown, you are being ripped off. Rides within the center rarely surpass 200Kč.
It is illegal for a taxi driver to refuse you a receipt in Prague.
Even though you ask for a receipt and the taxi-meter could be tampered with using a so-called "turbo" button, which will cause the taxi-meter price to increase much faster than it normally would.
If presented with an incorrect bill from a taxi driver, call the police on your mobile phone - the driver will quickly change his tune.
Taxi drivers at the train station may show you a printed card that details the "fixed fares" for travel within the city. This is completely false.
Some hotels offer taxi services. Make sure to compare the price with other companies - some hotel taxis may be more than twice the normal price, and the vehicle is not even identified as being a taxi.

An information desk may be set-up on some taxi stands in the city, with orientation prices to most popular destinations from that stand. But a flaw in the local law allows some of the taxi companies renting the taxi stands (specifically around Old Town square) to charge VERY high prices (about 99 Kč/km). The most infamous company in this regard is AAA Taxi s.r.o., deliberately creating its name to resemble regulated and popular AAA Radiotaxi Praha. But they charge four times more for a ride, and even do not provide services to Czech clients

If you are convinced you got overcharged by the taxi driver, mark the vehicle ID numbers (license plate, taxi license number on the vehicle door, driver name, etc.) and contact the company which the driver is working for (if any) or police. The scammers are often "covered" by underground, so it's hard to deal with it once you pay and the taxi driver is gone. The problem is also that you have to testify against the driver - which is kind of hard when you're already on the other side of the planet.

Emergencies

If you find yourself in emergency, dial 112. The respondent should be able to respond in English, German, Polish, Russian and French in addition to Czech. You can also use 158 for police, 155 for ambulance or 150 for firefighters but you may not receive a response in languages other than Czech.

If you need medication at weekends or evenings, you can go to Lékárna Palackého, (Tel +420 224 946 982) the 24-hour pharmacy on Palackého 5 in the new town or to Lékárna U Svaté Ludmily, (Tel +420 222 513 396) on Belgická 37 (metro station Náměstí Míru|A).

If you need non-emergency (but still urgent) medical care outside of normal working hours visit Fakultní nemocnice v Motole (Motol University Hospital) which is the biggest and most advanced hospital in the Czech Republic. Main number is +420 224 431 111 and the hospital is located at V Úvalu 84, Praha 5 ( metro station Nemocnice Motol|A).

Respect

Because of Prague's liberal attitude and affordable prices, it's often considered "the drinking capital of Europe". This has raised many issues, with tourists being loud and making the center of Prague generally unlivable. This issue has spread to local politics, and it's likely that it will cause many regulations, with great impact on both tourists and party-going local residents. Some regulations have already happened. However, it's feasible to party in Prague without angering local residents too much. To do so, it is often enough to use common sense, but please keep up in mindː

When staying somewhere using AirBnB or similar service, please be mindful to your neighbors. If your are loud, you neighbors might call the police on you - this will not just cause problems for you, but also for you host. Also, it generally lowers the reputation of AirBnB, and leads to city government imposing restrictions on everyone staying in Prague after you, and might even lead to complete ban on AirBnB. If you go to Prague to party, it might be worth considering staying in a party hostel (there are many of them) and leave AirBnB to couples.
If you heading to a pub or club, use their smoking room (clubs have them) or just don't smoke outside. If you really need to smoke outside, be quiet (especially after 10 pm). Crowds of loud people in front of a club or pub might lead to this place being fined or even closed.
When renting an electric scooter or such vehicle, use designated routes for cyclists or streets. Some years ago, Segways were popular, but people were riding them on sidewalks. Today, Segways are forbidden in central Prague because of this. It would be a pity to see the same in case of electric scooters.
Consider if you really need to rent a organic juice bike. If you need to, please do not take organic juice bikes after 10 pm. If the police want to and they might fine you for drunk driving when using a organic juice bike.

Following this common sense might reward you. If you are quiet and polite and the police probably won't mind you drinking alcohol on the street or smoking weed openly, even though this is forbidden. If you are not, not just the police might bother you; you might as well contribute to Prague losing its liberal attitude.

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Local foreign language media

The Prague Post Weekly newspaper in English.
Prague Daily Monitor. Website in English.
Radio Prague. Multilingual radio station.

Embassies & Consulates in Prague

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Austria - prag-@ Viktora Huga 10, CZ-15115 Prag 5 ☎ +420 257 09 05-11 +420 257 31 60 45 Opening Hours: Monday - Friday : 9:00 - 12:00

Brazil - Panská 5, 110 00 Prague 1 ☎ +420 224 321 910 +420 224 312 901 Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9:30 - 14:00

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Finland - Hellichova 1, 11800 Prague 1 ☎ +420 2511 77251 +420 2511 77241 Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9AM Monday - noon

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Germany - Vlašská 19, 118 00 Prague 1 ☎ +420 2571 13111 +420 2571 13318 Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30-12:00

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The Netherlands - Gotthardska 6/27, 160 00 Prague 6 - Bubenec ☎ +42 2 33 01 52 00 +42 2 33 01 52 56 Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00-12:00

News & References Prague

Explore more Halal friendly Destinations from Prague

Buses and trains are frequent and quite affordable and can get you to even the smallest village.

Practically every major European city can be visited by bus or train from Prague.

Regular buses are available to the following Czech towns, travel durations in brackets:

Brno (210 km; 02h05 in car)
České Budějovice (152 km; 02h14 in car)
Cesky Krumlov|Český Krumlov (179 km; 02h40 in car)
Frýdek Místek (373 km; 03h37 in car)
Hradec Králové (117 km; 01h28 in car)
Jihlava (132 km; 01h25 in car)
Karlovy Vary (127 km; 01h55 in car)
Kroměříž (272 km; 02h34 in car)
Liberec (112 km; 01h20 in car)
Nový Jičín (346 km; 03h12 in car)
Olomouc (284 km; 02h43 in car) — 284 km from Prague, but with a good train connection, former capital of Moravia, beautiful old city, famous medieval astronomical clock.
Ostrava (377 km; 03h31 in car)
Písek (107 km; 01h35 in car) — Beautiful South Bohemian town with the nation's oldest bridge
Pilsen (94 km; 01h18 in car) — Home of the world-famous Pilsener brewery
Uherské Hradiště (283 km; 03h01 in car)
Zlín (301 km; 03h08 in car)

For just a small selection of further places off the beaten path:

Kutná Hora (84 km; 01h24 in car) — A once prosperous silver mining town in the 14th and 15th centuries with the fantastic Saint Barbara church, and the Sedlec Ossuary located in the suburbs, decorated with the remains of 40,000 human skeletons who were largely plague victims.
Novosedly na Moravě (248 km; 02h30 in car) — Take a horseback trip through the vineyards of Moravia
Vyšší Brod (205 km; 02h59 in car) — Three day canoe trip from the Sumava mountains through Český Krumlov
Bohemian-Moravian Highlands (155 km; 02h04 in car) — Great mountain area for hiking, located halfway between Prague and Brno
Beroun (36 km; 00h42 in car) — Small city located on the way to Plzeň, follow the Beroun river north to some beautiful villages
Karlštejn castle and the holy cave monastery (47 km; 00h54 in car) — Hiking trip to the famous castle as well as an off the beaten track monastery
Benešov|Konopiště (50 km; 00h44 in car) — Archduke Franz Ferdinand's Castle located 40 km south of Prague
Český Ráj (89 km; 01h09 in car) — Hike through forests and valleys filled with giant sandstone columns and cliffs in this park near Jičín.
Orlík (85 km; 01h14 in car) — Orlík castle about 70 km from Prague. Near the Orlík dam and Zvíkov castle.