Czech dishes, vegetarian choices & wine
St. Martin
Vlašská 7, Praha 1
A restaurant on Vlašská combining Czech and international cooking with vegetarian choices and wine. A place to sit down over a meal while exploring Malá Strana.
PRAGUE GUIDEBOOK · CHARLES BRIDGE
Prague, from
our doorstep.
Our reception team spent quiet nights writing about this city. Their stories, your next walk — a guidebook to keep open while you explore.
THE PRAGUE NOTEBOOK
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At our doorstep
Charles Bridge, Malá Strana and the streets around our house.
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Charles Bridge above the Vltava. -
The Lesser Town Bridge Towers. -
Painted portrait and graffiti on the Lennon Wall. -
The mill wheel and Čertovka canal beside Kampa. -
The narrow passage beside Čertovka, with a pedestrian traffic light. -
The dome and bell tower of St Nicholas Church in the Lesser Town. -
The Infant Jesus of Prague in a red and white robe. -
Colourful historic houses along Nerudova Street in Malá Strana. -
The sala terrena of Wallenstein Palace seen from the garden. -
Statue of St John of Nepomuk on Charles Bridge.
Prague Castle
The castle, its courtyards and the paths that lead up to it.
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Prague Castle with St Vitus Cathedral above the Lesser Town. -
St Vitus Cathedral above the trees of Prague Castle. -
The second courtyard of Prague Castle, with its fountain and Holy Cross Chapel. -
The ribbed vault of Vladislav Hall in the Old Royal Palace. -
The red façade and pale towers of St George’s Basilica at Prague Castle. -
The small colourful houses of Golden Lane at Prague Castle. -
The round Daliborka tower below the Black Tower at Prague Castle. -
Mihulka Tower with St Vitus Cathedral rising behind it. -
The Renaissance arcades and copper roof of Queen Anne’s Summer Palace. -
Old Castle Stairs leading downhill towards Malá Strana. -
St Wenceslas Vineyard above Prague’s red rooftops.
Hradčany & Strahov
Palaces, quiet lanes and stories from the castle district.
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Colourful houses and a snowy lane in Nový Svět, Hradčany. -
The Loreta façade and clock tower in Hradčany. -
Strahov Monastery and its courtyards seen from above. -
The sgraffito façade and gables of Schwarzenberg Palace. -
The courtyard of Sternberg Palace in Hradčany. -
The ornate façade of the Archbishop’s Palace on Hradčany Square. -
The long Baroque façade of Czernin Palace.
Old Town
Across the bridge: squares, towers and streets with a long memory.
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The Old Town Bridge Tower beside Charles Bridge. -
Historic façades and pedestrians on Karlova Street. -
An ivy-covered courtyard in the Klementinum. -
Old Town Square with the Old Town Hall and Týn Church. -
The Prague Astronomical Clock on the Old Town Hall. -
The twin Gothic towers of the Church of Our Lady before Týn above Old Town Square. -
The Jan Hus Monument on Old Town Square. -
The Baroque façade of St Nicholas Church on Old Town Square. -
The Gothic façade of the House at the Stone Bell. -
The pink-and-white Kinský Palace seen from above Old Town Square. -
Celetná Street leading towards the Powder Tower. -
The Cubist façade of the House of the Black Madonna. -
The Gothic Powder Tower and its arched passage. -
The historic Karolinum buildings beside Ovocný trh. -
The twin-gabled façade of Bethlehem Chapel. -
The medieval buildings of the Convent of St Agnes.
Jewish Prague
Josefov, its synagogues and Jewish heritage elsewhere in the city.
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Historic gravestones in the Old Jewish Cemetery in Josefov. -
The steep roof and Gothic gable of the Old-New Synagogue. -
Historic gravestones in the Old Jewish Cemetery. -
The vaulted interior of Pinkas Synagogue. -
Klausen Synagogue beside Prague’s old Jewish cemetery. -
The stone façade of the Jewish Ceremonial Hall in Josefov. -
The pale neo-Gothic façade of Maisel Synagogue. -
Decorative stonework with the Tablets of the Law at the Spanish Synagogue. -
The colourful façade of the Jerusalem, or Jubilee, Synagogue.
Gardens & green escapes
Garden paths, hillside views and places to slow the day down.
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Spring blossom and a view over the Vltava from Letná. -
The pond and arcades in Wallenstein Garden. -
The Royal Garden and Singing Fountain beside Prague Castle. -
A footpath through the green Deer Moat below Prague Castle. -
Petřín Lookout Tower among trees. -
The castle-like entrance to the Mirror Maze on Petřín Hill. -
The battlements of the medieval Hunger Wall on Petřín Hill.
Culture & New Town
Theatres, museums, architecture and the city beyond the medieval lanes.
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The National Theatre beside the Vltava. -
The green-and-cream façade of the Estates Theatre. -
The main facade of the Rudolfinum. -
A traditional string puppet. -
The decorated facade of the Municipal House. -
The historic National Museum building at dusk. -
Visitors and historic exhibits inside the Charles Bridge Museum. -
Wenceslas Square looking towards the National Museum. -
A row of contrasting historic and modern façades on Národní Street. -
The tree-lined pedestrian street Na Příkopě. -
The Dancing House on the Prague riverfront. -
The Baroque Church of Saints Cyril and Methodius on Resslova Street.
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Photo credits
- The Narrowest Street in PraguePrague's narrowest street.jpgPhoto: Yair Haklai · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Resized for web; thumbnail may be cropped
- Infant Jesus of PragueChild Jesus of Prague (original statue) (crop).jpgPhoto: René Fluger / Fotobanka ČTK; crop by Tetraktys · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Resized for web; thumbnail may be cropped
- Nerudova StreetMala Strana - Nerudagasse.jpgPhoto: Wolfgang Sauber · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Resized for web; thumbnail may be cropped
- Courtyards and squares at Prague CastlePrague Castle 2nd Courtyard.jpgPhoto: Diligent · Public domain · Resized for web; thumbnail may be cropped
- Old Royal PalaceVladislav Hall-old Royal Palace at Prague castle.jpgPhoto: Yair Haklai · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Resized for web; thumbnail may be cropped
- St George BasilicaWest facade of St. George's Basilica (Prague Castle).jpgPhoto: Yair Haklai · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Resized for web; thumbnail may be cropped
- Golden LaneCallejón del oro, Praga, República Checa, 2022-07-02, DD 139.jpgPhoto: Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Resized for web; thumbnail may be cropped
- DaliborkaPražský hrad – Daliborka, Černá věž.jpgPhoto: Skot · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Resized for web; thumbnail may be cropped
- MihulkaMihulka Tower, Prague Castle.JPGPhoto: Harke · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Resized for web; thumbnail may be cropped
- Royal Summer Palace — BelvedereBelvedere Prague 0.jpgPhoto: MissKaB · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Resized for web; thumbnail may be cropped
- Old Castle StairsStaré zámecké schody - BugWarp 03.jpgPhoto: BugWarp · CC0 · Resized for web; thumbnail may be cropped
- Old Castle Stairs & St Wenceslas VineyardSvatovaclavska vinice.jpgPhoto: Stanislav Jelen · CC BY 3.0 · Resized for web; thumbnail may be cropped
- New World StreetPraha, Nový Svět, 2021 (06).jpgPhoto: Draceane · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Resized for web; thumbnail may be cropped
- LoretaPražská Loreta, Hradčany, Praha, Hlavní Město Praha, Česká Republika (48790951896).jpgPhoto: Warren LeMay · CC0 · Resized for web; thumbnail may be cropped
- Schwarzenberg PalaceSchwarzenberg Palace in Prague 2026.JPGPhoto: Harke · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Resized for web; thumbnail may be cropped
- Sternberg PalaceSternersky palac Praha 001.JPGPhoto: svajcr · Public domain · Resized for web; thumbnail may be cropped
- Archbishop's PalacePalais archiépiscopal de Prague.jpgPhoto: Vyskocil Vladimir · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Resized for web; thumbnail may be cropped
- Czernin PalacePraha Palac Czerniński.jpgPhoto: Andrzej Otrębski · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Resized for web; thumbnail may be cropped
- Karlova StreetPrague - KarlovaPhoto: Tiia Monto · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Resized for web; thumbnail may be cropped
- KlementinumKlementinum 2014-06-27 2Photo: Perituss · CC0 · Resized for web; thumbnail may be cropped
- Church of Our Lady before TýnChurch of Our Lady before TynPhoto: Carmelo Bayarcal · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Resized for web; thumbnail may be cropped
- Jan Hus MonumentJan Hus Monument, Prague, August 2025Photo: Kawon Kez Sel · CC0 · Resized for web; thumbnail may be cropped
- St Nicholas Church at Old Town SquareChurch of Saint Nicholas in Old Town, Prague - south facadePhoto: Radosław Botev · CC BY 3.0 pl · Resized for web; thumbnail may be cropped
- House at the Stone BellPrague, Solidarity with Ukraine, Stone Bell HousePhoto: Kamil Czaiński · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Resized for web; thumbnail may be cropped
- Goltz-Kinsky PalacePrague - Kinský PalacePhoto: Tiia Monto · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Resized for web; thumbnail may be cropped
- Celetná StreetPrague- Celetná St. (24256780788)Photo: David Short from Windsor, UK · CC BY 2.0 · Resized for web; thumbnail may be cropped
- House at the Black MadonnaHouse of the Black Madonna 2010 4Photo: Perituss · CC0 · Resized for web; thumbnail may be cropped
- Powder TowerPowder-Tower-Prague-2012Photo: Acediscovery · CC BY 4.0 · Resized for web; thumbnail may be cropped
- CarolinumPraha Karolinum ext 1Photo: VitVit · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Resized for web; thumbnail may be cropped
- Bethlehem ChapelBethlehem Chapel front adjustedPhoto: Bkwillwm · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Resized for web; thumbnail may be cropped
- St Agnes ConventConvent of Saint Agnes in Prague 01(js)Photo: Jerzy Strzelecki · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Resized for web; thumbnail may be cropped
- Old-New SynagogueOld-New Synagogue, Prague - 8283Photo: Jorge Royan · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Resized for web; thumbnail may be cropped
- Pinkas SynagoguePraha Pinkas Synagogue Interior 01Photo: Uoaei1 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Resized for web; thumbnail may be cropped
- Klausen SynagogueKlausen Synagogue-frontPhoto: Chmee2 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Resized for web; thumbnail may be cropped
- Ceremonial HallJewish Ceremonial Hall, Prague-Josefov 01(js)Photo: Jerzy Strzelecki · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Resized for web; thumbnail may be cropped
- Maisel SynagogueMaisel Synagogue-PraguePhoto: Yair Haklai · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Resized for web; thumbnail may be cropped
- Jubilee SynagoguePraha Jerusalem Synagogue 01Photo: Uoaei1 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Resized for web; thumbnail may be cropped
- Royal GardenPrague Praha 2014 Holmstad Royal Garden with Singing FountainPhoto: Øyvind Holmstad · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Resized for web; thumbnail may be cropped
- Deer MoatJelení příkop cestaPhoto: Dobroš · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Resized for web; thumbnail may be cropped
- Mirror LabyrinthMirror Maze in Petrin Park - BugWarp 01Photo: BugWarp · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Resized for web; thumbnail may be cropped
- Hunger WallMur Faim Prague 11Photo: Chabe01 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Resized for web; thumbnail may be cropped
- Estates TheatreEstates Theatre, Prague croppedPhoto: en:User:Eixo · Public domain · Resized for web; thumbnail may be cropped
- Charles Bridge MuseumMuseum of Charles BridgePhoto: Vopok · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Resized for web; thumbnail may be cropped
- Národní StreetNárodní 31+33+35, 110 00 Prague 1, CzechiaPhoto: Kai Kemmann · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Resized for web; thumbnail may be cropped
- Na Příkopě StreetNa prikope, Prague, June 2016Photo: Mx. Granger · CC0 · Resized for web; thumbnail may be cropped
- Church of Saints Cyril and MethodiusCyril a Metoděj Resslova 1Photo: VitVit · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Resized for web; thumbnail may be cropped
A LITTLE DIRECTION
Make a day
of it.
An early start, a riverside detour or a rainy afternoon. Pick a starting point, then make it your own.
Your first morning
An early walk across Charles Bridge
Start with the view you came for, then let the city unfold.
Around the corner
A riverside detour through Kampa
A first walk through Kampa, with room for art or simply a pause.
A day to explore
Up through Malá Strana towards Prague Castle
Make the walk through Malá Strana part of the visit.
Look a little closer
A different pace at Nový Svět
Smaller streets and house details on the Castle side of Prague.
For a rainy day
Rain changes the plan, not the city
Build the day around one indoor visit and a shorter walk.
After arrival
Your first evening, without the rush
Find your bearings before trying to see everything.
FOOD & COFFEE
A good day.
A good table.
Our picks for coffee, lunch and dinner around Prague.
Burgers & a relaxed bite
Street Burger Bistro
U Lužického semináře 15, Praha 1
Burgers, including a portobello option, in the lanes near Charles Bridge. The menu also includes salads, hot dogs and breakfast served throughout the day.
Beer & food on our street
Roesel · beer & food
Mostecká 20, Praha 1
A neighbourhood stop for food and craft beer, tucked inside a house on Mostecká. See their Facebook page for the latest menu and updates.
Specialty coffee
The Miners · Charles Bridge
Lázeňská 282/19, Praha 1
A coffee stop on Lázeňská from a Prague-based specialty roaster. Easy to pair with a stroll through Malá Strana.
Café & bistro
Mondieu · Maltézské náměstí
Maltézské náměstí 8, Praha 1
A café and bistro on Maltézské Square. Choose a stop here as part of a day around Kampa and the Lennon Wall.
A grand café
Café Savoy
Vítězná 5, Praha 5
A Viennese-style café with a distinctive historic ceiling, pastries and a restaurant. A fitting pause after exploring the riverside.
Czech food & beer
Lokál U Bílé kuželky
Míšeňská 12, Praha 1
A traditional Czech pub in the lanes of Malá Strana, with Czech dishes and draught beer. Check the daily menu before heading over.
Vegetarian & vegan options
Lehká hlava
Boršov 280/2, Praha 1
A meat-free restaurant in Old Town with vegan dishes clearly marked on its menu. A useful option for friends with different food preferences.
Vegan South Indian flavours
Dosa Dosa
Újezd 43, Praha 1
A vegan bistro serving South Indian dosas made from fermented rice and lentils, alongside coffee and homemade desserts.
A GOOD PLACE TO START
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Live it from here.
Our house on Mostecká puts Charles Bridge at the start of your day. Choose a dorm bed, a private room or an apartment — and bring your plans to reception.
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