Shopping - The Rough Guide to Prague - page 321

MALÁ STRANA
KlubZastarouPrahu Mostecká1(Karlůvmost) 257530599;tram#12,#17,#18,#20or
#22 to Malostranské náměstí; map . This small shop at the Malá Strana end of Charles Bridge
stocks the city's best collection of books on Prague's intriguing architecture, plus maps and
guides. All proceeds go to the Klub Za starou Prahu (Old Prague Club), an organization that
lobbies local government to preserve the city you've come to see. Tues-Sat 10am-6pm.
Shakespeare a synové U lužického semináře 10 257 531 894, shakes.cz ; metro
Malostranská; map . Don't be deceived by the tiny frontage: this is a wonderful, rambling,
well-stocked English-language bookstore in which to while away an afternoon. Mon-Fri
11am-7pm.
STARÉ MĚSTO
FuturistaUniversum Betlemské náměstí 5a futurista.cz ; metroStaroměstská; map . Great
bookshop offering pricey books on design, architecture and fine art as well as groovy posters
and arty gifts. Tues-Sun 10am-6.30pm.
JOSEFOV
Judaica Široká 7 222 318 876, antikvariat-judaica.cz ; metro Staroměstská; map . Prob-
ably the best stocked of all the places flogging Jewish books to passing tourists, with books
and prints, secondhand and new. Mon-Fri 10am-6pm, Sun 10am-4pm.
NOVÉ MĚSTO
Academia Václavské náměstí 34 academia.cz ; metro Muzeum/Můstek; map . One of the
best downtown bookstores for Czech books, with a fair selection of English-language edi-
tions and a café on the first floor. Mon-Wed & Fri 8.30am-8pm, Thurs & Sun 9.30am-6pm,
Sat 9.30am-7pm.
Antikvariát v Dlážděné Dlážděná 7 222 243 911; metro Hlavní nádraží or tram #5, #24,
#26 or #29 to Masarykovo nádraží; map . This is one of the city centre's longest-established
andbestsecondhandbookstores,butit'stheprintsandoriginalartwork,somebywell-known
artists, that many come here for. Mon-Fri 9am-6pm, Sat 9am-1pm.
The Globe Pštrossova 6 224 934 203, globebookstore.cz ; metro Národní třída/Kar-
lovo náměstí; map . The expat bookstore par excellence - both a social centre and superbly
well-stocked store, with an adjacent café and friendly staff. Mon-Thurs 9.30am-midnight,
Fri-Sun 9.30am-1am.
Kant Opatovická 26 224 934 219, antik-kant.cz ; metro Národní třída; map . Lots of old
books, including a fair few English-language titles, plus a good display of prints. Mon-Fri
10am-6pm.
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