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Czech Republic : Prague - January 2008

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Don’t let a little snowfall keep you away – with its stunning architecture and cobblestone streets, Prague is charming at any time of year but positively glows during the winter months. So wrap up warm, take a sip of mulled wine and let Julie O’Shea show you what’s hot this season in Europe’s sparkling ‘Golden City’

Getting around

Ruzyne International Airport

Bus: The number 119 bus runs between the airport and the Dejvicka metro station (which is on the A line) every 7 to 20 minutes. Tickets cost €1/CZK 28 and are valid for 60 minutes on weekdays and 90 minutes on weekends. They can be used on all buses, trams and metros.
Taxi: A taxi ride to the city centre from the airport will take about 30 minutes and cost approximately €25/ CZK 704, but always negotiate the price before you set off.
Tourist information: 46 Vinohradka, Prague 2 (tel. , www.czechtourism.cz).

NOVE MESTO

Packed with restaurants and rollicking pubs, there’s always plenty going on in Prague’s new town.

Sleep soundly – Close to the city centre, Miss Sophie’s Hostel (3 Melounova, tel. , www.miss-sophies.com, rooms from €40/CZK 1,100) is perfect after a day’s sightseeing. If you’d prefer to stay right on Wenceslas Square, check out Hotel Jalta (45 Václavské námesti, tel. , www.jalta.cz, rooms from €160/CZK 4,320).

Culture vultures – From Mozart to Verdi, see a world-class performance at the State Opera House (75 Legerova) .

Must eat – Fuzion (38 Vodickova, tel. ) serves up fresh salads, sandwiches and home-brewed tea. Seafood-lovers should visit Alcron (40 Stepanska, tel. ).

Must drink – Live it up like a local at Absinthe Time (5 Kremencova).

Dance the night away – Lucerna Music Bar & Club (36 Vodickova) serves up 80s pop every Saturday.

Shop til you drop – Pop into Lucerna Palace (61 Stepanska) and explore its hallways lined with speciality shops.

VINOHRADY

This fashionable neighbourhood is overflowing with cool, out-of-the-way restaurants and cosy pubs.

Sleep soundly – Close to both tram and metro lines, Ametyst Hotel Praha (11 Jana Masaryka, tel. , hotelametyst.cz, rooms from €165/CZK 4,455) is blissfully peaceful. Another option is the equally chic Sieber Hotel (55 Slezská, tel. , sieber. cz, rooms from €166/CZK 4,480).

Culture vultures – The Vinohrady Theatre (7 Námestí Míru) has just celebrated its 100th anniversary, and its magnificent art nouveau building is an attraction in its own right.

Must eat – A cool neighbourhood joint, Hlucna Samota (14 Zahrebska, tel. ) serves fantastic pasta dishes at reasonable prices. If it’s packed in there, walk across the street to Zluta Pumpa (12 Belgicka, tel. ) and try the nachos.

Must drink – Meduza (17 Belgicka) is good for mulled wine but if it’s straight-up Merlot you crave, head over to Vinecko (5 Bruselská).

Dance the night away – Club Bordo (40 Vinohradská) showcases up-and-coming artists from all over Europe.

ZIZKOV

Discover hidden gems down artsy Zizkov’s winding alleyways.

Sleep soundly – The Hotel Aron Prague (39 Zerotinova, tel. , www.aronhotel.cz, rooms from €35/ CZK 945) is charming and affordable.

Culture vultures – Hoof your way up Zizkov Hill (1900 U pamatniku), home to one of the city’s largest monuments and the tomb of the Unknown Solider.

Must eat – Get your fill of sushi at Hanil (24 Slavíkova, tel. ) or go Mediterranean at Purple Basil (46 Lucemburská, tel. ).

Must drink – Unwind with the locals at U Vystrelenyho Oka (3 U Bozich Bojovnikú).

Dance the night away – A former nuclear bunker built in the 50s, Bunkr Parukarka (Parukarka Park) epitomises all that is good about Prague’s underground scene.

DISTRICT 7: LENTA/BUBENEC/HOLESOVICE

This lovely hamlet on the other side of the river is a breath of fresh air after the bustle of the city centre.

Sleep soundly – Settle in at Art Hotel (53 Nad Královskou oborou, tel. , www.arthotel.cz, rooms from €180/ CZK 4,860). Slightly more expensive is the plush Hotel Absolut (4 Jablonského, tel. , www.absoluthotel.cz, rooms from €110/CZK 3,400).

Must eat – Satisfy your sweet tooth at the cosy La Crêperie (4 Janovského, tel. ).

Must drink – Stop by for a pint or two at Agave Azul (7 Kamenicka).

Dance the night away – One of Prague’s original hotspots, Mecca (3 U Pruhonu) is still going strong.

Compiled by Julie O’Shea