Prague neighborhoods
Prague is not a single city — it's a dozen villages glued together by the Vltava. Each district has its own pace, food, and reason to visit.
Dejvice — Prague's embassy district neighborhood guide
Dejvice is Prague's quietest central neighborhood — embassies, great bakeries, Divoká Šárka nature reserve, and direct metro access to the airport.
Holešovice — Prague's arts and market district neighborhood guide
Holešovice has DOX contemporary art, Letná Park beer gardens, a massive covered market, and a post-industrial character that's still finding itself.
Hradčany — Prague Castle District neighborhood guide
Hradčany is Prague's castle hilltop — quieter than anywhere else in the center, with Strahov Monastery, Loreta shrine, and the best city panoramas.
Josefov — Prague Jewish Quarter neighborhood guide
Josefov is Prague's Jewish Quarter — six synagogues, Europe's oldest Jewish cemetery, and a remarkable history compressed into four city blocks.
Karlín — Prague's hottest foodie district neighborhood guide
Karlín went from flood-damaged post-industrial district to Prague's most exciting food neighborhood in under a decade. Here's what you'll find.
Malá Strana — Prague Lesser Town neighborhood guide
Malá Strana sits beneath Prague Castle — baroque palaces, garden terraces, the best river views, and a pace slower than Old Town. Here's what to do.
Nové Město — Prague New Town neighborhood guide
Nové Město is Prague's urban backbone — Wenceslas Square, the National Theatre, and Art Nouveau architecture without the Old Town tourist crush.
Smíchov — Prague's Anděl district neighborhood guide
Smíchov lies south of Malá Strana with the Anděl hub, Staropramen Brewery, a riverside cycling path, and a neighborhood that's genuinely changing fast.
Staré Město — Prague Old Town neighborhood guide
Staré Město is Prague's tourist core — Old Town Square, Charles Bridge, and every cliché of the city. Here's how to use it and when to leave it.
Vinohrady — Prague's best residential neighborhood guide
Vinohrady is Prague's most livable neighborhood — Art Nouveau streets, Riegrovy sady park, excellent cafes, and real city life away from tourist crowds.
Vyšehrad — Prague's second castle and national cemetery guide
Vyšehrad is Prague's second castle — a hilltop above the Vltava with a national cemetery, a Romanesque rotunda, and the city's best escape from crowds.
Žižkov — Prague's bohemian pub district neighborhood guide
Žižkov has more pubs per capita than anywhere on Earth, David Černý's TV Tower babies, and Prague's most authentic bohemian working-class character.