Today, we have a tip for lovers of all things vintage. When we travel we always search for unique local things to bring home. Although we can spend hours antique hunting when we travel, back home we used to prefer young designers. But that’s changing. For a long time the design quality of Communist-era Czechoslovak design objects was ignored by almost everyone. These pieces were basically seen as nothing to write home about. However, the popular haunts for vintage object lovers like Noveretro, Nanovo, Moare/Retroobjects and Tuzeks - all started out of a love for vintage things - have slowly made pointed our attention to design gems that are also becoming very popular on the world market.
What to see in Prague: MeetFactory
Looking for alternative, local things to see in Prague? We can definitely help you out. For modern art, head over to the Meet Factory!
Shopping in Prague: Novesta footwear
Weekend in Prague Tips (February 2 and 3)
Susta Strudel: The Myth, Busted... (Recipe included)
The Susta strudel is an establishment you simply have to know about to find. There are not signs, directions, no online presence, no advertising, nothing. Mr Susta bakes his strudels in a side street of the Zizkov district in the shadows of the Vitkov National Memorial (a sight we definitely recommend that everyone visit), in the "kocarkarna" (formerly a small storage room for baby carriages) of a prefabricated panel house from the 1970s.
Merry Christmas, pt 2, aka Where to Eat on Christmas Eve
With a bit of exaggeration, food is what Christmas really is all about. That's the time to spoil yourself, then spoil yourself again and then a little bit more. When at home, there is usually plenty on offer to satisfy your cravings. But where to eat when you find yourself in Prague during Christmas? Well, we've put together our favorite places offering Christmas treats such as Christmas cookies, delicious ham, great roasts, sparkling or mulled wine, etc. - after all, it just wouldn't be Christmas without these - and we want to share them with you.
Merry Christmas, pt 1, aka Where to Shop in Prague
Christmas is well and truly upon us, so we are here to spread some Holiday cheer. We have put together our tips for things to do and see, buy, eat and drink to celebrate the Christmas season in Prague. Today, we will focus on Christmas gifts.
Warm your bones in winter
You know what's the nicest thing about Czech winter? Is it the snow, the frost, the people falling on icy pavements? No, it's watching it all through the windows from a nice, cosy interior, preferably over some hot beverage! And that's where we come in.