Shopping - The Rough Guide to Prague - page 322

DEPARTMENT STORES
Formostbasicgoods,you'rebestoffheadingforoneofPrague's departmentstore ( obchod-
ní dům ), which stock most things - including toiletries, stationery and usually an extensive
food and drink selection. The prices are often lower than in Western Europe.
NOVÉ MĚSTO
Kotva Revoluční 1 224 801 111, od-kotva.cz ; metro Náměstí Republiky; map . A sem-
inal piece of dreadful brown 1970s architecture, Kotva was once the department store in
Prague, but has since lost a lot of ground to flashier outfits, despite a skin-deep makeover in
recent years. It's a classic, though. Mon-Fri 9am-8pm, Sat 10am-7pm, Sun 10am-6pm.
My národní Národní 26 222 815 111, itesco.cz ; metro Národní třída; map . Prague's
premier downtown department store. Its name is a pun on its Communist predecessor (called
Máj); it's actually owned by British supermarket chain Tesco, as the basement food hall at-
tests. Mon-Sat 8am-9pm, Sun 9am-8pm.
Palladium NáměstíRepubliky1 225770250 palladiumpraha.cz ;metroNáměstíRepub-
liky; map . The apotheosis of Czech consumerism, this is the country's largest shopping mall,
occupying the spruced-up former barracks opposite the Obecní dům. Sun-Wed 9am-9pm,
Thurs-Sat 9am-10pm.
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FASHION AND COSMETICS
MALÁ STRANA
Ahasver Prokopská 3 257 531 404, ahasver.com ; tram #12, #20 or #22 to Malostranské
náměstí; map . Delightful little shop selling antique gowns and jewellery as well as paintings,
porcelain and glass. Tues-Sun 11am-6pm.
Faux Pas Újezd 26 777 746 323, fauxpas.cz ; tram #9, #12, #17, #18, #20 or #22 to
Újezd; map . At Faux Pas, designer Jolana Izbická goes in for brightly coloured and provoc-
ative clothing, as well as stocking one-off pieces by other Central European designers. Daily
11am-7pm.
STARÉ MĚSTO
Botanicus Týn 3 234 767 446, botanicus.cz ; metro Staroměstská; map . Dried
flowers, handmade paper and fancy honey are sold here, alongside natural soaps and sham-
poos. Other branches across the city and the world. Daily 10am-6.30pm.
Modes Robes Benediktská 5; metro Náměstí Republiky; map . Women's boutique whose in-
terior is smothered in crazy, arty murals - best of all, you can have a coffee while trying on
the clothes. Mon-Fri 10am-7pm, Sat 10am-4pm.