Prague’s Pařížská Street has for the first time been ranked among the most expensive streets in the world in terms of rents in a ranking compiled by consultancy Cushman & Wakefield. Overall, Pařížská came in seventeenth place. It overtook Na Příkopě Street, which had appeared in the ranking since 2004. The most expensive street in the world is the upper part of Fifth Avenue in New York. Cushman & Wakefield annually compares 68 countries around the world by the highest rent achieved on the most expensive shopping street. The ranking always includes one most expensive streets from each country. The highest annual rent in Pařížská is EUR 2,719 (CZK 66,200) per square metre. In local currency terms, this is about the same as before the covid-19 pandemic. The 17th position in the world ranking is the highest ranking for a Czech street since 2005, when Na Příkopě Street finished in the same place. Overall, Paris is the thirtieth most expensive in Europe. Na Příkopě Street ranks 33rd in the European comparison with an annual rent of 2,460 euros per square meter. Cushman & Wakefield’s Main Streets Across the World report, launched in 1988, tracks the top retail streets across 92...
In the first quarter of 2023, the Prague Transport Company will launch a test program for the city’s first-ever hydrogen-powered bus. The pilot project will last for two years. The authorities have already signed an agreement with the Czech manufacturer Škoda Transportation to lease its latest hydrogen bus Škoda H’CITY, which was presented on Tuesday, 22 November. Under this project, the company will deploy the bus on line 170, connecting Jižní město and Barrandov, in the second half of 2022 for a period of 2 years. In a press release, the Mayor of Prague Zdeněk Hřib praised the trial, noting that it is an important step in ensuring sustainable urban mobility. What is more, he revealed that about 50% of the capital’s population currently relies on public transport to move around the city. The hydrobus has a range of about 350 kilometres. This is three times as much as the electric bus, which needs several refuellings during the working day. In addition, it takes 10 minutes to refuel with hydrogen, whereas it takes several hours for an electric bus to fully charge its battery. Although the hydrogen-powered bus will be emission-free and sustainable, its operations will be costly. On its website, the...
Bonobo has long been one of the most successful producers on the electronic scene, releasing a number of albums under the renowned Ninja Tune label, topping the charts worldwide and earning three Grammy nominations. He returns to Prague after four years with a concert at the Forum Karlín on November 26. This time he brings his current recording Fragments, the most emotional album Simon Green aka Bonobo has ever composed. It’s also one of Bonobo’s most collaborative projects, with memorable appearances coming from Jamila Woods, Joji, and Jordan Rakei, to name a few. Though there’s no drastic change to the Bonobo blueprint, it’s unlikely that you’ll find a track in which Green doesn’t sound equally masterful and laid-back in his craft, delivering his most soulful and slick efforts to date. Fluttering strings, orchestral arrangements and choir chants are woven atop infectious beats and trip-hop rhythms, sounding akin to the work of Caribou and Four Tet on tracks like ‘Otomo’ and ‘Age of Phase’. That being said, Green certainly is in a league of his own, delivering a rich, majestic sound suited for both late-night festival slots as well as historic big-band halls. More info and tickets here Fragments by Bonobo
This year’s Christmas tree for Prague has been felled and preparations are underway for its transport to the Czech capital. The 25-metre tall spruce tree will grace Prague’s Old Town Square and will be officially lit on November 26th. The spruce tree is 58 years old and will leave the town of Kytlice for Prague on Sunday afternoon. “For safety reasons, the tree had to be tied to a crane rope at a height of about two-thirds and only then can the actual felling begin. Subsequently, the branches at the bottom of the trunk must be trimmed and the trunk machined to fit into the two-metre deep anchor shaft on Old Town Square,” described Tomáš Jílek, chairman of the board of directors of the company Technologie hlavního města Prahy (THMP). “The Christmas tree must not only be beautiful and healthy but also accessible for heavy equipment,” explained Hana Tietze, spokeswoman for Taiko, the company that organises Prague’s Christmas markets. On Sunday afternoon, the massive tree will be transported by truck to a logistics facility near Mělník. “The tree will arrive at Old Town Square in the early morning hours of Tuesday, 22 November. The transport will take place at night...
If you haven’t been here yet, you’re missing out, as the vibrant Cafe Nebusice serves up authentic flavours of Indian cuisine, with a modern twist. It puts a modern spin on the traditional Indian restaurant with a cool and casual space with fun vibes, great food, go-to cocktails, great coffee, and cakes. The owners Nishant and Alana are both foodies and come from culinary scenes. Nishant worked in hospitality in India and Alana comes from a family with an 85-year background in the restaurant industry. They stumbled upon this restaurant after Covid and made it their mission to liven the place up. They are still running it as a pop-up and hope to finalize the name in the coming months. They were so tired of the stereotypical Indian restaurants in Prague with the same design and styles. “We wanted something new, an Indian restaurant does not always have to have a traditional Indian setting,” says Alana to Prague Morning. “We want to build a community and have a contemporary perspective on Indian cuisine. We organize fashion pop-up events and lots of other fun get-togethers. The food and atmosphere are homely and we bring to you Mom’s style of cooking in...
The Julius Meinl family celebrates its inaugural venture into the world of travel and hospitality with the grand opening of The Julius Prague. Founded by The House of Julius Meinl, The Julius is the newest addition to the family’s line of businesses committed to quality and service, dating back to 1862 and spanning six generations. The launch of The Julius Prague marks a continued commitment to luxury, high-quality services, now offered through a new hospitality experience designed to cater to ultimate flexibility and longer stays; and soon to expand internationally to new locations. Designed by Matteo Thun & Partners to reflect a new style of hospitality, The Julius Prague offers a ‘feeling of home’ for the modern traveller, with a range of 168 individual residences, many complete with living rooms and separate bedroom spaces, and featuring an open-plan kitchen. The Julius Prague is housed within a large-scale neo-renaissance building in the heart of the city, just steps away from Prague’s Old Town gates and Wenceslas Square. Custom furniture designed by Matteo Thun & Partners can be seen throughout the residences, communal areas and a restaurant and bar. The Emporium bistro and bar sits at the centre of the property offering the perfect setting for lunch or relaxed working during the day, before the lighting dims to a calming atmosphere, encouraging guests to enjoy...
Prague does not have emergency accommodation capacity for possible new refugees from Ukraine. At the same time, the city’s Security Council is asking the government to create rules for placing additional refugees equally among all regions. The outgoing mayor of the capital, Zdeněk Hřib (Pirates), says on his Twitter account. The Regional Assistance Centre for Ukraine (KACPU) in Prague handles several hundred refugees every day. More than 100,000 people have passed through it since the beginning of the war in Ukraine. “The Prague City Security Council met on Tuesday to discuss the current refugee situation and the city’s preparedness for a possible next wave of migration. It noted, among other things, that the emergency accommodation capacity in Prague has already been exhausted,” Hřib said. In this context, the mayor said, the Security Council is therefore appealing to the government to create a mechanism for evenly redistributing refugees among the Czech Republic’s regions in preparation for a possible new wave. “By the way, we have been calling for this since March this year. It is also necessary for the government to communicate to the regions a strategy in case of a new migration wave,” the mayor added. There were two tent...
From 19 November, you can once again enjoy the Čapadlo ice rink with a beautiful view of Prague Castle. Bring your own skates or rent them on-site! The summer open-air embankment will be soon turned into an ice rink right in the center of Prague on the Smetana embankment. “We fought hard to keep cultural life on Čapadlo. A year-round activity is necessary and thus we keep the premises clean and, most importantly, alive,” says Prague 1 councilors. In July 2021, this exceptional space was created for leisure and cultural activities. The vaulted passage in the embankment wall, called a “čapadlo”, or mooring point, is located under the Hollar Gallery on the Smetana Embankment right at river level. During the summer period, Čapadlo offers non-alcoholic and low-alcohol drinks, Pilsner on tap, and the best Neopolitan pizzas. Info: Free admission Gloves and a helmet are mandatory for children under 12 years Rental: skates CZK 100, helmet CZK 50, walker CZK 50, deposit for skates CZK 500
Korzo Národní is the annual celebration of Velvet Revolution in 1989 with a varied programme on National Avenue (Národní třída). The organisers from Thanks That We Can association promise a variety of cultural experiences, including author installations, theatre performances and concerts. People can look forward to almost 90 program parts. In addition to commemorating the revolutionary period, event focuses on current topics and social challenges. There are debates on upcoming presidential elections, European issues and Russian war aggression in Ukraine. As in previous years, attention draws to the memorial site and people will also be able to light an online candle thanks to the organizers. The ninth-year celebration of freedom is marked by motto “We must take care of freedom“. The organisers want to commemorate the anniversary of the Velvet Revolution with dignity while taking into account current social challenges in the program. “Korzo Národní this year brings almost 90 program parts that will fill the scene of the Velvet Revolution. We have designed the celebrations to remain primarily civic. Visitors who want to quietly commemorate 17th November, but also those who plan to use festive day to reflect on the current state of our society and democratic values, will...
On November 17, Czechs commemorate student demonstrations under the Nazi occupation in 1939 and against the Communist regime in 1989. The latter led to the so-called Velvet Revolution which culminated in the appointment of the country’s first non-communist government in more than four decades and the election of Vaclav Havel, a playwright turned dissident, to the post of president. Several concerts, exhibitions, parades, discussions, author’s readings as well as lectures will be held in Prague and other towns or villages in the Czech Republic. Korzo Národní is the biggest organized celebration of the Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day in Prague. It takes place on Národní street, where a student demonstration started the Velvet Revolution. The program of the event consists of various artistic performances on the street – theatre, performances, exhibitions, audiovisual installations, and discussions with the local media. The gallery Topic salon, located on Národní, will be displaying an exhibition from 9am to 6pm called 21 děl pro Ukrajinu. The works belong to three famous Ukrainian artists and are now being shown in Prague after previous displays in Berlin and Paris. Aside from Korzo Národní, the Festival of Freedom has also become a mainstay of Czechia’s November 17 celebrations. The main part of the...
Pokoje (Rooms) is an art show that exhibits a cross-section of contemporary student art in an unusual way. The show – which runs until November 20 – takes place over ten days in an empty house in the center of Prague, where students from various universities will transform unused rooms into an exhibition. Each of the studios is given a room, a theme and the freedom to use the space in any way. The result is a site-specific exhibition that brings to life an otherwise unused space for a unique cultural experience. The eleventh edition gives young artists from thirteen universities and several art studios across the Czech Republic the possibility to display their art. This year’s theme is Edges. For the first time in the history of the show we have established cooperation with foreign schools, therefore students from the Hungarian University of Fine Arts, from Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw, from Faculty of Fine Arts in Banská Bystrica and from Bard College Berlin will also participate in the show this year. Vistors can experience a tremendously wide range of different projects and media. Entering these small worlds, the audience is able to get a sense of the enjoyment the artist must have had during...
Prague’s gastro establishments beat not only all other big cities in our country but also Warsaw and Bratislava in the prices of the best-selling coffee. “Across the Czech, Slovak and Polish markets, we researched the demand for the most popular types of coffee and compared prices. We also looked at how much prices change over time in the Czech Republic and abroad,” comments Petr Menclík, director of Dotykačka, the company that conducted the research. “Compared to Warsaw and Bratislava, Prague has become the least expensive year-on-year, yet coffee prices here remain the highest. Before the covid, the difference in prices in neighboring markets was even more marked,” explains the director “It doesn’t matter whether the business is in the middle of a big city or in a village. All establishments drink a comparable amount of this coffee. Similarly, prices are similar almost everywhere. In the third quarter, they were most often in the range of CZK 39 to 41 in Czech gastro establishments,” summarizes Menclík. However, this does not mean that coffee is not more expensive anywhere. “This range is an average. In about a tenth of Czech establishments, espresso prices exceed CZK 58. Last year, the highest prices for...
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