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COUNTRY CODE:
Dial +420 for Czech Republic
FROM THE AIRPORT
Car Hire :
For special easyJet inflight rates visit the Europcar desk on arrival or call +420 (0)23 536 4531. Open from 8am-10pm seven days a week.
Airport Transfer :
Pre-book your door-to-door transfer with easyJet’s transfer partner, Holiday Taxis—from home to the airport and the airport to city or resort. Just log on to easyjet.holidaytaxis.com.
Bus :
Catch bus 119 to Dejvicka (where it terminates) then take the A (green) metro line heading to the centre. Tickets: CZK20.
Mini Bus :
Go with Cedaz, a private van service, to the city centre. Individual fares from CZK90.
(12 Hastalska, 1. Tel. 222 315 676) French brasserie with very reasonable prices and a casual, comfortable atmosphere. Expect sumptuous dishes, such as rabbit in mustard sauce, and an impressive cheese plate.
(45 Vaclavske Namesti, 1. Tel. 222 247 240) This hip, art-deco spot touts its steaks, but there is much more to choose from, including Czech classics such as duck baked in dark beer.
(9 Novotneho Lavka, 1. Tel. 221 082 208) You can practically sit on the Charles Bridge at this elegant restaurant. Enjoy Danish veal with foie gras or grilled Atlantic halibut with vanilla oil, followed by ginger soufflé and peach sorbet.
(1 Vladislavova, 1. Tel. 224 948 170) If you're curious about Czech music, stick around until late and you'll find locals dancing the night away until 4am on the weekend.
On the ground
Shop
Bric a Brac is a bedroom-sized shop that squeezes in a castle's-worth of antiques. The English-speaking owner can explain the significance of the more curious Communist-era knick-knacks (7 Tynska, 1).
Insider Tip
If the sun comes out join the locals and enjoy an afternoon lounging around in one of the city’s beer gardens. Letna Park is where you'll find one of the most stunning views of Prague.
Key Area
Lose yourself in the cobblestoned labyrinth of Mala Strana, where you will discover some of the most superb antiques shops in the city.
This month
The Khamoro World Roma Festival offers the best in Roma culture, from music to literature to art, from 25-31 May. Events are held in various venues around the city (www.khamoro.cz).
Day Tripping
Pruhonice
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A relaxing escape just 20 minutes from Prague with a 13th-century château and gorgeously manicured gardens. Take the red line from Muzeum and get off at the Opatov stop. Then take one of the buses (325, 363 or 385) to Pruhonice.
No way!
Remember Good King Wenceslas from the Christmas carol? The patron saint of Prague, that Good King is buried at St Vitus’s Cathedral.
