111 Places in Prague That You Shouldn't Miss

Matej Cerny, Marie Perinova

You can do plenty of research online to prepare for your travels — but as book lovers, we have a deep affection for dense little travel guides that feel good in our hands, are written by locals, and give us the inside scoop on cool stuff that’s not included in more traditional travel guides.

We live in Prague, and we use this book on the regular to find new places to visit. The off-the-beaten-path recommendations include cafés and bars that are usually locals-only, a creepy cemetery, unconventional museums, architectural gems, and plenty of quirky free stuff you can visit on your way to other famous landmarks.

Each page of this colorful guide is devoted to a location in Prague: well-written descriptions on the left, full-page color photos on the right. That makes it easy to just flip through the pages until you find something that catches your eye and imagination. The writing is concise and engaging; it’s an amusing way to learn more about the places that attract both Czechs and tourists.

Each description includes the address, as well as handy advice for using public transportation, and an added tidbit that might be a historical fun fact, another worthwhile sight to see in the same area, or the inside scoop on where to grab a snack and drink nearby.

We like to pull this book out on the weekend, open to a random page, and build our Saturday afternoon around what we find. The ‘111 Places’ series covers dozens of destinations, and each edition is written by a local author. We’ve read a lot of these books, and the Prague edition is among the best. (Do not use the ‘111 Places’ guide to Venice. It’s bad.)

You don’t always have to go out to the edge of Prague, or search for obscure spots in the city centre, to discover something new. Even the best-known places in the city can surprise you. All you have to do is look at things from a different angle. — Matej Cerny & Marie Perinova

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