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| 1 | Vyšehrad, at sunset | A second, quieter fortress south of the center with free grounds and… |
| 2 | The metronome platform in Letná Park, early evening | A giant working metronome stands where a Stalin statue once did,… |
| 3 | Riegrovy Sady beer garden, at sunset | A neighborhood park where locals, not tour groups, watch the sun go… |
| 4 | Náplavka market, Saturday morning | A riverside farmers market that is a genuine weekly shop for Prague… |
| 5 | Vrtba Garden, right at opening | A Baroque terraced garden on the Petřín hillside, open only April… |
| 6 | Wallenstein Garden, weekday morning | A free Baroque garden in Malá Strana with resident peacocks, open… |
| 7 | Strahov Library, knowing you cannot walk in | Both famous halls are viewed only from the doorway, not walked… |
| 8 | The Astronomical Clock, from the tower, not the square | Skip the packed crowd below and watch the hourly show from beneath… |
| 9 | The Franciscan Garden, off Wenceslas Square | A hidden fourteenth century cloister garden steps from the square,… |
| 10 | Veletržní palác | The National Gallery's modern and contemporary wing, inside the… |
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Vyšehrad, at sunset #
A second, quieter fortress south of the center with free grounds and a national cemetery holding fifty six notable Czechs. Better light and far fewer people than the Castle at the same hour.
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The metronome platform in Letná Park, early evening #
A giant working metronome stands where a Stalin statue once did, with a full view over the Old Town roofline and a fraction of the terrace crowd next door.
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03
Riegrovy Sady beer garden, at sunset #
A neighborhood park where locals, not tour groups, watch the sun go down over the Castle with a self served beer and no reservation.
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04
Náplavka market, Saturday morning #
A riverside farmers market that is a genuine weekly shop for Prague residents, not a staged tourist stall. Closed in January.
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05
Vrtba Garden, right at opening #
A Baroque terraced garden on the Petřín hillside, open only April through October, quiet and best lit in the first hour.
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06
Wallenstein Garden, weekday morning #
A free Baroque garden in Malá Strana with resident peacocks, open seasonally. Check the current months before planning around it.
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07
Strahov Library, knowing you cannot walk in #
Both famous halls are viewed only from the doorway, not walked through. Knowing that beforehand turns a disappointing visit into a real twenty minute stop.
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08
The Astronomical Clock, from the tower, not the square #
Skip the packed crowd below and watch the hourly show from beneath the tower at eye level, or climb the attached Old Town Hall Tower instead.
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09
The Franciscan Garden, off Wenceslas Square #
A hidden fourteenth century cloister garden steps from the square, free, with no line, and almost nobody walks in.
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10
Veletržní palác #
The National Gallery's modern and contemporary wing, inside the country's largest functionalist building, holding real Picasso, Klimt, and Mucha with a fraction of the Old Town museum crowds.
Eight people to follow before you go to Prague
- 1Expats.cz (@expatscz). Prague's main English language news outlet, useful for city news in a readable language, including its recurring restaurant coverage.
- 2Prague Food Guide (@prague.foodguide). Reviewing Prague restaurants since 2014, with visible collaborations from real restaurants, a dependable filter for where to eat.
- 3@prague_tales. A Prague dining account with organized restaurant highlights and its own newsletter, widely read for what is new.
- 4Marek (@prague.photographer). An ongoing, years long documentation of Prague's streets and architecture, useful for seeing the city in different light and weather.
- 5DPP (@DPPOficialni). Prague's actual transit operator, the account residents check for metro and tram disruptions.
- 6@old_prague. An archive account sharing previously unpublished historical Prague photography from private albums and negatives.
- 7AC Sparta Prague. The city's main football club, useful if a match falls during a visit.
- 8Jazz Dock. A riverside jazz club booking Czech musicians alongside international touring acts.