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With three days at your disposal, you can devote a day each to Malá Strana, Staré Město, and Nové Město. Spend your first morning at the castle, and after lunch with a view at U Zlaté Studné enjoy a leisurely afternoon exploring the sights of Malá Strana before rounding off the day with a romantic dinner at Kampa Park and an evening stroll across Charles Bridge.
On day two, kick off with a wander round Old Town Square, then devote an hour or two to the various sights that make up the Prague Jewish Museum. Have lunch at a swanky Pařížská restaurant then go on the guided tour of the Obecní dům that you booked in the morning, followed by a look around the Mucha Museum. Have a quick dinner then head for and Old Town jazz club. Your final day is for shopping and exploring the passages and arcades around Wenceslas Square. Round off a memorable three days with a classical concert and an indulgent dinner somewhere in the Old Town.
A Top Day in Prague
A day in Prague usually involves a lot of walking, so I like to start with a quick caffeine dose; one of my favourite spots is the friendly Bakeshop Praha. They do some very tasty muffins, and the English newspapers they provide are a bonus too. After that, I take a leisurely wander down to Old Town Square. Despite the heavy commercialisation, this is still a breathtaking sight, picture-postcard perfect from almost every angle. I walk along to nearby Týn Court for a browse round its shops, and then head to a gallery, either the House at the Golden Ring, with its typically surreal Czech artworks, or the new Museum of Czech Cubism, which occupies Prague's most important cubist building, the House of the Black Madonna. Prague is the only place in the world where you'll find cubist architecture, and the angular style clearly appealed to the inventive, off-the-wall nature of the Czech people - unique cubist coffee sets, sofas and bookcases are also displayed here. I love the clean lines and geometric patterns of it all. After the crush of the Old Town I crave some greenery and open spaces, so I go north and cross the river to the peaceful Letná Gardens, and refresh myself with a couple of glasses of some of Prague's cheapest beer at the informal alfresco bar. The views over the city from up here are magical. I'll probably be pretty hungry by now, so I'll have lunch at the excellent Brasserie Ullman in the park before heading back to the Old Town. A walk down the riverbank will clear my head and in the evening I'll head over to Vinohrady for dinner, or, if I'm in the mood for a bit of culture, I'll go along to a concert at the magnificent Rudolfinum, enjoying a glass of Bohemian champagne in the interval.
Author: Richard Watkins
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