Welcome to our

place!

Belgická 5/681

Praha 2 – Vinohrady

12000

Czech Republic

Welcome in Prague!

We are happy you have decided to choose our apartment to stay and we hope you will enjoy it.

In this brochure, we will introduce you the most important things about the apartment and also about

Prague.

About the apartment

Responsible person: Andrea Chocholová

+420 606 157 079

Andrea.chocholova@gmail.com

Rules: Please keep in mind that the lower balcony doesn’t belong to our place, but to

our neighbours. You can use the terrace in the upper floor, chill in the hammock and admire the view

over Prague.

Even though we strive to fix it, sometimes it happen that the water pipe smells

a bit. It can be easily fixed by watering the source of smell with hot water (usually the source is shower

or the small basin next to the toilet.

Transportation

From the Václav Havel airport to the apartment There are two options how to get from the airport to the apartment – taxi or public transport.

Taxi There is only one company with the permission to operate on the airport- AAA taxi. It takes between

30-40 minutes, depending on the traffic. It costs approximately 500 CZK (~18 EUR/~20 USD). There is

no need to book the taxi in advance, since they are waiting directly in front of the terminal.

Public transport At the airport, you take a bus number 119 (bus stops are at both terminals) and go to the station

Nádraží Veleslavín (the final stop). From here you go by underground, line A (in Czech called Metro).

The “metro” takes you directly to the station Náměstí Míru, without any need to change trains. The

station Náměstí Míru is just 5 minutes walking from our place.

The whole journey from the airport will cost 32 CZK (~1,2 EUR/~1,3 USD). You need to buy a ticket at

the automat at the station or directly from the bus driver. In both cases, you need cash (for automats

you need coins).

The way from the “metro” station Náměstí Míru to our apartment:

From our apartment to the airport The two possible ways are the same as from the airport. The only difference is, that for getting to the

airport you can choose whichever taxi operator. There is the list of few possibilities:

Nejlevnější taxi – quite cheap option, telephone number: +420 226 000 226

Taxi Praha – telephone number: +420 222 111 000

Speed Cars – telephone number: +420 224 234 234

AAA taxi – the biggest company in Prague, telephone number: 14 014

Getting around Prague Prague is not that big as some other European capitals, so you can walk around the city a lot (which I

personally recommend). Nevertheless, the public transport net is quite rich and it is easy to get

everywhere. From the apartment, it is very close to two “metro” stations – Náměstí Míru (line A) and

I.P. Pavlova (line C). Above the “metro” stations, there are also tram stations and most of the trams

operates also during the night.

You need a ticket, which can be bought at automats (usually located in the metro stations) or in the

newsstands. In the bus, it is also possible to buy a ticket directly from the driver. You need cash for

automats and bus driver, and automats take only coins. There is also a possibility to buy a ticket via

text message, which is really convenient. You just need to send text message on the number 90206,

with the text DPD 24/ DPD 32/ DPD 110/ DPD 310. You then receive text message within 2 minutes,

which serves as a ticket and in case of control, you show it to the controller.

You can find the best way of getting to the desired destination on the webpage spojeni.dpp.cz, where

you fill all the details and it shows you your options.

The metro operates between 5:00 AM until mid-night. In the morning and afternoon, it goes each 2-3

minutes, during the day less than every 10 minutes. During the weekends, metro goes each 7,5

minutes. In the time when metro doesn’t operate, you can go by night tram.

Time, for which is

the text message

ticket valid

Price, which you

will be charged

Here is the map of “metro”:

Travelling from Prague If you decide to visit other places in the Czech Republic, you can go either via bus or train.

The most of the trains leaves from the Main Station (Hlavní Nádraží), which is two metro stops from

I.P.Pavlova. You can find the schedule here: www.idos.cz.

For the bus, I personally recommend travel with Student Agency. The prices are cheaper and the buses

very comfortable. However, they don’t operate everywhere. You can check the availability here:

jizdenky.studentagency.cz. This can help also when travelling to another destination abroad.

You can also go with another companies and you can find the schedules on the same page as trains

(www.idos.cz). The majority of buses leave from Florenc, where you can get by metro (3 stops from

I.P. Pavlova).

Area – Vinohrady Our apartment is located in one of the oldest areas in Prague, called Vinohrady, which is part of the

Prague 2. The area is residential and very calm, but very close to the city centre, which makes it really

popular among both Czechs and tourists.

The apartment is located between metro stations Náměstí Míru (5 minutes of walk) and I.P. Pavlova

(8 minutes of walk). You can walk to the Wenceslav Square in 15 minutes.

Restaurants, pubs, cafés The area is full of small restaurants, cafés and beer gardens. There are some tips close to the

apartment, where to eat or drink.

1. Mlsnej Kocour – on Náměstí Míru, traditional and delicious Czech cuisine and beer, burgers,

steaks, possibility to sit outside on the garden, the majority of the restaurant is non-smoking

with separated smoking part

o http://www.mlsnejkocour.cz/

2. Zvonařka – 2 minutes from the apartment, Czech cuisine and beer, burgers, the beautiful

terrace with stunning view over Prague, smoking is allowed

o http://www.restauracezvonarka.cz/en/

3. Žlutá pumpa – 1 minute from the apartment, Mexican cuisine, very good prices, wide variety

of beers and rums, very good lunch menu, smoking is allowed, non-smoking area in the

basement

o http://www.zluta-pumpa.info/

4. Hlučná samota – in the next building, Czech cuisine, possibility to sit on the terrace, very nice

interior, called after our famous writer, smoking is allowed in half of the pub

o http://www.hlucna-samota.cz/

5. Madame Lyn – 3 minutes from apartment, Vietnamese cuisine, very delicious food, good

prices, great service, non-smoking

o https://www.facebook.com/MadameLynRestaurant

6. Grosseto – on Náměstí Míru, Italian cuisine, really good food, nice terrace in the courtyard

o http://www.grosseto.cz/en/vinohrady/gallery

7. Baifu – 5 minutes from the apartment, Chinese cuisine and sushi, good prices

o http://www.baifu.cz/

8. Vinohradský parlament – very good for beer, on Náměstí Míru, various types of beer, great

evening atmosphere, half is non-smoking, they also cook Czech food

o http://www.vinohradskyparlament.cz/en

9. IF café – 2 minutes from the apartment, amazing desserts and very cosy atmosphere, French

style, the other branch is on I.P. Pavlova, where they sell the best ice-cream

o http://ivetafabesova.cz/info/9-if-cafe

10. Café Šlágr – 10 minutes from the apartment, but it worth it amazing and huge traditional

Czech desserts and cakes, great atmosphere, interior is styled as in the First republic (20’s)

o http://www.kavarnaslagr.cz/

You can also order a meal directly home. The best webpage for it are damejidlo.cz or jidloted.cz. Both

pages serves as an aggregator of all providers, where you can choose a cuisine and select according to

the price and delivery time.

Food stores There are several smaller shops in the area:

11. Albert – on Náměstí Míru, the closest “supermarket”, variety of various food and drinks, the

offer of fruits and vegetable is however a little bit limited

12. Billa – 10 minutes from the apartment, great variety of food and everything else, small

supermarket

You can also shop in a variety of Vietnamese very small shops, which have the most common and

important food. The variety is not that big, but they have the essentials. There are two directly in the

street, one just around the corner (next to the Hotel) and one next to the post office in our street.

On Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, you can also visit the markets on I.P.Pavlova, where

you can buy the best vegetable and fruit and also some other locally made products.

Parks The area is also very close to several parks with amazing vies and space for walking, jogging or going

out with dogs.

Havlíčkovy Sady The park is also known as Grébovka. It is a big park with a lot of small secluded places. In the middle of

the park is huge and old residence from 19th century. Close to it is nice café or men-made caves. Park

is famous for its vineyards and vineyard gazebo, where you can taste wine or have café with nice view

over Prague.

Folimanka Folimanka is a smaller park just under the famous Nusle Bridge (Nuselský most). From down there, you

can admire the monumentality of one of the biggest bridges in the Czech Republic.

Riegerovy Sady

The park is famous for its amazing view on the old Prague. It is often sought-after by young people,

who chill on the sun and enjoy the beer from one of the biggest beer gardens in Prague.

Areas of interest in Prague

Prague Castle The home of kings and the current home of the Czech president Miloš Zeman. It is the biggest castle

in the world, which consists of many buildings, including the famous St. Vitus Cathedral. It is

surrounded by numerous gardens, from which you can see the whole Prague. You can get there by

walking the castle stairs from Small Town Square or by tram (tram stop Pražský Hrad). You can walk

around free of charge, but some parts are open only for visitors, who buy ticket (the interior parts). If

you don’t mind walking, I highly recommend to go there from Letná (huge park). You can get there by

metro (station Staroměstská), cross the river, then climb the stairs to the famous pendulum and then

walk through parks and gardens towards the Castle.

More info: www.praha-hrad.cz

Charles Bridge The Charles Bridge is the oldest Prague bridge. It was built in 14th century and is decorated by numerous

baroque sculptures. The part of the bridge are also three tower, from which you have nice view over

Prague and over the Prague Castle. The bridge is only pedestrian and accessible free of charge. You

can get there by the metro or trams (station Staroměstská). From the Charles Bridge, I recommend to

walk through Small Town, the neighbourhood full of narrow streets with great atmosphere. Highly

recommended to go in the early morning, before the crowds of tourists arrive.

Old Town Square The square is the oldest one in Prague, just in the centre of Prague. It is surrounded by old houses,

including the Town Hall. The most famous is the tower called “Orloj” with famous astronomic clocks.

You can walk up the tower and see the town from bird perspective. During the Christmas, the whole

square is transformed to the lovely Christmas market. It is very close to Charles Bridge.

Vyšehrad Vyšehrad is the old castle located on the rock hill over the Vltava River. It consists of old cathedral,

huge park and cemetery, where all famous Czech people are buried. The place offers great view over

Prague and the river and mysterious atmosphere, especially in the nightfall. You can walk there from

the riverside or take the metro to the station Vyšehrad.

National Theatre The theatre was build thanks to the public collection in 19th century. Soon after the first opening, the

theatre burned and was rebuilt. You can buy tickets for numerous performances, including operas.

More information: www.narodni-divadlo.cz

Petřín Petřín is famous observation with amazing view, surrounded by large gardens. It is the imitation of

Eiffel tower, which is 5 times smaller than its bigger sister. You can reach the top by climbing 299 stairs,

but it worth it. It costs 120 CZK for adult and 65 CZK for students and pensioners. Next to the tower is

mirror maze. The gardens are famous for its romantic atmosphere, which is the reason why it is often

visited by people in love. You can walk there from the Prague castle or take the lift from Újezd, which

is a part of the public transport. I recommend to go up by the lift and then walk through gardens

towards the Prague Castle.

Prague ZOO

The Prague ZOO is one of the biggest and oldest Zoos in the world. It is dived by 50 metres high rock,

over which you can get by the lift. You can see more than 500 animal species. Very popular are pavilions

of Indonesian jungle, giraffes, elephants, polar bears and penguins. I recommend not to visit during

the weekends, since the garden is full of visitors. Next to the Zoo is beautiful botanical garden and

stunning Troya palace. You can get there by metro to the station Holešovické Nádráží and from there

by bus.

More info: http://www.zoopraha.cz/

Wenceslav Square The longest square in the Czech Republic, which is located in the New Town, is a paradise for all

shoppers. There are a lot of restaurants, clubs and hotels. The square also serves as a gathering place

and important political history happened there (such as Velvet revolution). It is the real city centre,

very close to the Charles Bridge and Old Town Square, and the place where all three metro lines meet.

It is a home of the Czech National Museum, Opera and famous Wenceslav sculpture.

Dancing house Dancing house is the example of modern architecture in Prague. It stands on the bank of Vltava River

in contrast with historical architecture. It reminds the woman dancing in the arms of her male partner.

There is a restaurant open to public.

Night life Prague is also famous for its night life. There are several places, where it is centred.

The major street of night life is called Dlouhá. There are several places popular among tourists as well

as Praguers. This street is located close to the Old Town Square.

1. James Dean Prague – American restaurant with the stylish “Diner” atmosphere and the club

2. Harleys – cocktail and music club, known as the “coolest hell on the earth”

3. Lokál – typical Czech restaurant which in night turns to the heaven of all beer lovers

Other places to go out in night:

1. Retro – big club close to Námesti Miru, a lot of concerts during the weekends

2. Karlovy lázně – largest club in Prague, consists of five floors with different stages in each,

visited especially by the tourists

3. Žluté lázně – a nice open-air place to spend some time, it is a sport and recreation centre

(beach, beach volleyball, boat rental, ping-pong,..) with several restaurants and bars, often

offers concerts or summer cinema

4. Náplavka – a livid open-air place, often famous for its “hipster atmosphere”, a lot of beer

stands, people just sit on the bank of river and chill, talk, dance,..I really recommend to go

there, however in the summer beautiful days, it may be a little bit too crowded

Thank you for

your visit!

Thank you for staying a tour place. We hope that you

have enjoyed you travels and that you have created

some nice memories. If you ever travel to Prague again,

we would like to host you