Charles Bridge
by Deus_ultima
Take a walk on Karluv Most (Charles Bridge) where you'll find a lot of ex-pat's and artist selling all kinds of art. Also it offers a beatifull view of the Palace on top of the hill.
(Pass by again later at night to see the palace lit up!)
Duck down the alleys for beer
by matt23446
Avoid the tourist bars, just observe where the locals are heading at lunchtime. Check the alleyways, they don`t want to eat lunch with tourists so they don`t advertise with A-board street signs and these are the best. Expect to pay 26 - 32 Kr for 500ml of the good stuff. Gambrinus is about 4% so can be supped all day, Urquell/Budvar etc are around 5% ABV - Tip the staff 10% and enjoy the finest beer in the world!!
Fall weather
by marktynernyc
For the fall you'll need an umbrella, a medium-weight rain friendly jacket, gloves, scarf and hat. Weather changed daily from light rain and chilly to clear skies and mild temps. Be sure to bring a comfortable pair pf walking shoes - the cobblestones really wear your feet out. I dressed casual elegent for dinners - the few times I wore a jacket I had to check it because I got too warm - the restaurant was okay with that. Wish I had brought a tripod - you can buy one there. Prague at night offers great photo opportunities
Petrin
by Amazonka
You can reach the top of the hill using the funicular railway, and if you pass by the most popular locations like the Hall of Mirrors and look-out tower, you are bound to find a romantic spot here. Following the paths here, you will find all sorts of corners with statues and memorials. One of the most popular is the memorial to St. Valentine, the patron saint of love, but also of travellers, beekeepers, young people and the plague of all things. There is also a memorial to the famous Czech 19th-century poet Karel Hynek Macha.
Along the ridge of Pertin is a Gothic castle "hunger wall" dating back to the times of Charles IV. This divides the park into two parts. Walking through the gate in the wall, we find ourselves in the Kinsky Gardens sloping down in the direction of the Prague quarter of Smichov. Here it is far less frequented and you will find streams and ponds hidden away here. You will also find the wooden Orthodox Church of St. Michael, which was brought to Prague in 1929 from Medvedovce, which was then part of the First Czechoslovak Republic and is now in the Ukraine. The Kinsky Empire-style villa in the lower part of the gardens was used for exhibitions already 100 years ago.
Roller blading mom races through park.
by hundwalder
Roller blading ( in line skating ) has become a popular activity and mode of transportation in Prague. Shown in the photo are residents of Prague roller blading and walking on the large paved loop trail located in Stromovka Park , which is a vast public park in District Holesovice in north Prague. For those wishing to join the locals, inline skates can be rented at Stromovka Park and at other locations throughout the city. This is an excellent way to " get local ".
The little fellow shown in the photo appeared to be a little worried while his skating mother pushed his stroller at a blazing speed. She understandibly looked exhausted and flushed.
Stromovka Park adjoins the beautiful Art Noveau exhibition center and stadium complex. This area is fast easy to get to by Metro and trolley combination. See my earlier tip for details.