Prague has a wide range of establishments at which to eat, and these are mainly of three types: restaurants, pubs and wine bars. The restaurants are basically places to eat, although some wine bars and pubs also serve a selection of eats. Many of them are very exclusive, and cater to the well heeled, but some are fairly affordable, if you don’t want frills like white glove service. A number of restaurants serve international cuisine, including Italian, Mediterranean and Indian; vegetarian and kosher food is also available; the best value for money is usually to be had in eateries around the Nové Mesto area.

If you really want to eat inexpensively, you can pick up stuff at the department store, Národní Trída 26, and make your own sandwiches – The store also sells English language newspapers and magazines, and has a multilingual staff, which is very convenient.

Prague is the entertainment hub of the Czech Republic, and has a really lively nightlife- there are lots of pubs, nightclubs, cinemas and discotheques, so die-hard night birds will find plenty to amuse themselves with. For those looking for a cultural experience, there are a number of venues where performances of theatre, dance and music (both classical as well as contemporary and folk) are held regularly. The daily Prague Post carries listings of events- watch out for venues like the National Theatre (for opera, ballet and theatre). If you’re interested in attending one of these, you’d do well to pick up the official `Calendar of Events’, available in English, from the Cedok office; the booklet provides detailed information on what’s being held where.

In addition, Prague has a large number of museums and art galleries- among the best are the National Gallery, the Czech Museum of Fine Arts, and the Prague Wax Museum.