I’ve been to Prague a couple of instances (it’s simply so near Berlin) and whereas I’ve had a good vacation every time, it’s taken a number of effort to seek out the cool issues to do there. Certain, I’ve had enjoyable and I’ve met individuals every time. However maybe due to Prague’s bustling vacationer exercise, discovering the offbeat and different issues to do is usually a problem. Listed below are seven of my favourite vacationer actions in Prague.
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7 Cool Issues To Do in Prague
Get misplaced within the surreal world of Kafka
The Kafka Museum
I visited the Kafka Museum on my very first go to to Prague in 2006 and it was one of the memorable locations I visited. From it’s surrealist environment on the within, to the quirky and simply plain bizarre displays about Kafka, I obtained misplaced inside and ended up there for a couple of hours.
It’s a surreal journey into the unusual world of Kafka and simply exterior is certainly one of Prague’s most iconic statues—a fountain of two standing males peeing (by the native legendary sculptor David Černý).
Style the shocking culinary delights of Czech delicacies
Prague Meals Excursions
Czech delicacies possibly isn’t as well-known as different European meals, however there are a shocking quantity of candy and savory dishes value making an attempt. There are a variety of various Prague meals excursions happening within the metropolis, however a number of them appear to cease at a few of the similar foodie hotspots.
There’s the Sisters Bistro the place you possibly can strive open-faced sandwiches, and naturally the bohemian Café Louvre which has hosted Kafka and Einstein earlier than. Meals excursions are a good way to soak up the native tradition in essentially the most appetizing means. Plus: ROAST PORK! (and dumplings, too I suppose).
See some quirky structure
The Dancing Home
Okay, that is much less of a cool factor to do and extra of a cool constructing that’s worthy of Instagram snaps. Designed by Frank Gehry, the Dancing Home is close to the water and makes an amazing spot for sundown pictures. There’s even a lodge inside with fairly respectable charges!
Keep alert to the general public artwork
David Černý’s sculptures round city
David Černý is a Czech sculpture and town is virtually overflowing together with his public works. There’s an upside-down horse in Lucerna Pasaz (a mall) within the Previous City, a group of infants crawling up the Žižkov TV Tower and the Piss Sculpture exterior the Kafka Museum.
E book one of many extra bohemian strolling excursions to be sure to’ll go previous a few of David Černý’s public sculptures; typically they’re hiding in plain sight!
Take pleasure in Prague’s legendary nightlife
Membership Termix & the MeetFactory
A visit to Prague wouldn’t be full with out a little bit of nightlife. The town is virtually crawling with EasyJet-setters from throughout Western Europe every weekend. A budget beer most likely helps, but it surely’s the wonderful nightlife scene which retains individuals coming again for an increasing number of. Together with myself! Regardless of by no means coming away completely impressed with town, I at all times handle to have some enjoyable within the golf equipment.
Membership Termix is a hip homosexual bar with younger crowds and a secret buzzer to get in. There are themed social gathering nights and a complete automotive hanging from the ceiling. I’ve undoubtedly been noticed there dancing on tables with out a shirt! It’s certainly one of my favourite homosexual golf equipment in Europe 🙂
Prague can also be dwelling to the MeetFactory—a warehouse transformed to a cool artwork & exhibition house that doubles as an artist residency in addition to live performance and occasion venue. Simply exterior the doorway, a automotive can also be bolted to the aspect of the constructing above the principle door; have to be a Czech factor!
The membership was arrange as an worldwide heart for modern artwork in 2001 by none apart from the artist David Černý.
Go away your mark
John Lennon Wall
Comic story about this, really. On my very first go to to Prague, I got here dwelling with a couple of hundred pictures over the weekend journey. Certainly one of them was this actually fairly shot I had of some graffiti and, years later once I was wanting by way of my journey pictures, I spotted it was most likely from the legendary John Lennon Wall.
Because the Eighties guests have left drawings and writings on this small stretch of wall simply across the nook from the Charles Bridge. Earlier than the tip of the Soviet occupation, younger Czechs left Beatles-inspired graffiti right here and now the wall fills with new artworks and inspiration on daily basis.
Keep in a cool lodge! Lodge Fusion Prague
I’ve stayed at a number of hostels in Prague—largely as a result of every weekend metropolis break is extra about exploring town, partying, and having enjoyable, then it’s a few quiet or romantic go to. This boutique design lodge is a superb alternative on a funds (you’ll discover rooms for as little as 65€ per night time!).
It’s steps away from Wenceslas Sq. which is your only option for a lodge—completely located between Previous City Prague with its historical past (and dorky Astronomical Clock) and the trendier neighborhoods of Vinohrady and Žižkov.
