Neighbourhoods at a Glance - Prague and Czech Republic - page 338

Admire the view over the Old Town and Charles Bridge from the bluff overlook-
ing the Vltava River at Letná Gardens ( CLICK HERE ).
Enjoy a traditional pub meal at a classic joint such as Restaurace U Veverky
( CLICK HERE ).
Splurge on some fancy Asian cooking at Sasazu ( CLICK HERE ), then dance at
the energetic Sasazu club next door.
Get out of town (well, briefly) with a short excursion to the Prague Zoo ( CLICK
HERE ).
Explore: Holešovice, Bubeneč & Dejvice
The contiguous neighbourhoods of Holešovice, Bubeneč and Dejvice cut across a
huge swath of land to the north of the Old Town across the Vltava. It's nearly impos-
sible to explore the area in one go: instead, focus on specific destinations, such as res-
taurants, clubs or museums. Main hubs include Strossmayerovo náměstí in
Holešovice, Letenské náměstí in Bubeneč and the area around the Dejvická metro sta-
tion in Dejvice. Each of these has interesting pockets of pubs and little holes-in-the-
wall to give a flavour of Prague life away from the central tourist throng. You won't
want to miss the modern art museum at the Veletržní Palác, which you can easily
combine with a visit to one of the pretty parks at Letná or Stromovka. Further afield,
Prague Zoo and the Troja Chateau occupy bucolic settings amid rolling hills.
Local Life
» Popular Hangouts Spend a warm evening in summer at the Letná beer garden
( CLICK HERE ). Get your beer in a plastic cup from the kiosk and head for a picnic
table.
» Shopping The grassy knoll above the Dejvická metro station comes to life every
Saturday from 9am to 2pm with a farmers market ( CLICK HERE ). Farmers bring
their products to town and local residents turn out in droves.
» Spectator Sports 'Go local' with a colourful 'Sparta Praha' scarf and head to
Generali Aréna ( CLICK HERE ; Sparta Stadium) to check out a football (soccer)