Have you tried getting a Uber or Bolt lately? Chances are you may have had a hard time with them. With the pandemic and lockdown slowly abating, restaurants have opened, and new regulations allow people to organize various social events. This also means that there’s an increase of people who need to be transported around the city. That benefits both traditional and alternative taxi services, such as Bolt or Uber. The coronavirus has, however, significantly rattled even this market, and the taxi services are plagued with a deficiency of drivers. Some left for another profession, and closed borders made moving from countries outside of the EU to work here much more complicated. People from third world countries that worked in the evenings are sorely missed by alternative taxi services. Customers thus noted longer waiting times and higher prices, which can even be twice or thrice as high as original costs. This is especially prevalent now that people are returning home in large clusters after the end of Euro football matches. “In 2020, many drivers stopped driving because they couldn’t count on getting enough trips to make it worth their time,” Dennis Cinelli, Uber’s vice president for mobility in the US...
Berlin DJ and producer Oliver Koletzki will perform at EXPO Holesovice this Sunday, July 4. While he has been staying busy elevating the organic house movement throughout Europe, Oliver took a trip to Tulum, Mexico as the pandemic struck, finding himself in the studio to create his ninth full-length album since 2007, Made of Wood on Stil Vor Talent. Koletzki is known for his musical diversity, pushing the boundaries of genres and moods with each single. Oliver will tell his musical story after four years in Prague, moreover at an unusual location in form of the daily Open Air party. Originally from the German city of Braunschweig but currently living in Berlin, Oliver Koletzki first broke onto the scene in 2005, when he got signed to Sven Väth’s Cocoon at the peak of the label’s popularity. His track “Der Mückenschwarm” became one of Cocoon’s biggest selling records, and he started to get DJ gigs as a result. Proving himself a talented DJ, his popularity continues to grow, and he had soon built a large international following. It wasn’t long before he launched his own label Stil Vor Talent, which best is known for its melodic sound. In addition to Oliver Koletzki’s own music,...
An oasis of calm in an otherwise busy terminal alongside privacy and comfort prior to the scheduled departure to be offered to passengers at the new Airport FastTrack Lounge, which will be open to the general public in the Terminal 2 non-restricted area in July 2021. The lounge visit includes refreshments and a passage through a separate security screening track. “Our goal is to make the passage through the airport before the departure easier and more pleasant for travellers. A visit to the lounge will thus become a unique benefit for demanding clients, ensuring their comfort and convenience while waiting for their scheduled departure in a pleasant environment with professional personalised care by the lounge staff,” Jakub Puchalský, Member of the Prague Airport Board of Directors, said. In addition, clients can choose from a wide range of newspapers and magazines, watch TV and use free wireless internet access and showers. The lounge is also ready for young visitors who can play at the children’s corner. There is also a private lounge for business meetings and negotiations, which can be booked subject to a fee. A single visit to the lounge is CZK 850. Clients of Prague Airport contractual partners will be...
Even IKEA stores in the Czech Republic continue to be an important business part and IKEA continues to invest in them, there are many new formats which are making this love brand more accessible to customers wherever and whenever they choose, with the range and services they want, at prices they can afford. Among the latest ones is the transformation of IKEA web fully to English to become more convenient. IKEA wants to be easily accessible for many people and has decided to make shopping easier also for the expats and other English-speaking people in the Czech Republic. Recently launch of the English version of the IKEA.cz website allows you to shop online and also find inspiration and information about the range and services in English. IKEA is opening also new IKEA formats in cities or improving the digital experience, making it easier to shop online as well as offering great digital solutions in-store. Therefore, it added the possibility to order goods in self-service dispensing boxes, which are placed in front of the stores and are accessible 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. From June 28, customers can order goods to IKEA boxes in Prague-Zličín, later on, will...
The summer season has traditionally transformed Prague’s cafes and restaurants. Many of them have opened patios, furnished cozy terraces, and verandas where you can sit with pleasure on a warm day. We have compiled a selection of the most interesting and unusual summer cafes in Prague. Cukrárna Alchymista In this pastry shop, everything is wonderful: delicious, homemade pies, original retro-style interior, young smiling staff, great coffee, and just a fabulous garden. It is well-groomed, full of greenery and flowers, there is even a small pond. Be sure to indulge yourself with something sweet at this pastry shop. Address: Jana Zajíce 7, Praha 7; Phone number: 732 938 046; Opening hours: daily from 13:00 to 19:30; Website: http://www.alchymista.cz/ Kavárna Čekárna This coffee shop boasts quality coffee and a memorable patio, located right by Vysehrad. The combination of greenery, colored chairs, and an old brick wall creates a very unusual atmosphere. It is pleasant to be here, especially in summer, thanks to the natural coolness. The coffee is delicious, for its preparation grains of the best roasting companies and farm milk are used. Desserts are good too, as well as vegan cakes. Address: Vratislavova 30/8, Praha 2; Phone number: 601 593 741;...
The traditional French markets in Kampa Park are among Prague’s favourite summer fixtures, with a range of delights for all the senses. This year, the French markets will take place from 13-18 July and will be marked by a special floral theme inspired by typical French “marché aux fleurs”, while presenting a range of authentic French delicacies, beverages, and music bringing a taste of Paris to Prague. The market will be opened on 13 July by the French ambassador to the Czech Republic Alexis Dutertre. This year’s theme will see the markets decorated in a “marché aux fleurs” style, celebrating the arrival of summer with a dazzling display of colours and aromas. Favourite vendors of authentic French products will be returning to the markets this year, along with two new stands introducing Czechs to French culinary specialties. One will serve a range of duck-based dishes from the Toulouse region and south-western France, while the other will present the many culinary possibilities of olives, prepared in various different ways including with garlic, chilis, and provencal herbs. The French foods on offer will be complemented by stands introducing fine local wines. Exhibitors this year will include renowned champagne house Veuve Clicquot –...
12 photographs have been created under the city’s “Ne! v přírodě” (“No! in nature”) campaign. On 25 June, the City of Prague announced that it has teamed up with influential individuals from artistic disciplines to launch the “Ne! v přírodě” (“No! in nature”) awareness campaign. That is, the Department of Environmental Protection of the City of Prague collaborated with photographer and art director Matěje Derecka Harda to create 12 striking images of celebrities engaging in dangerous activities in parks and forests. The photographs depict 12 different scenarios of individuals performing different prohibited things such as polluting, driving in the woods, vandalising, feeding animals, cycling outside designated paths and lighting a fire, among others. These dangerous activities are portrayed in a theatrical and mysterious manner as Czech artists, singers, athletes, models, etc. pose barefoot and in white clothes. Some of these celebrities include artist Jiří Korn, actress Dagmar Havlová, singer Ben Cristovao, athlete David Svoboda and model Kateřina Sokolová. Matěje Derecka Harda’s photographs depict an air of danger and mystery as the subjects in the photographs look guilty or afraid and lost. Moreover, they are surrounded by nature and what appears to be fog or mist. These surroundings only further heighten the sense...
Prague councilors announced an international architectural and landscape competition to modernize Holešovice market and clean up its image. Holešovice Market is today half-empty, lifeless, and gradually decaying. Currently overgrown with weeds and passed over by most, the market grounds could serve as a bridge between the new and old Prague, inhabiting the space of both an evolving marketplace and creative cultural center. “The Prague market is absolutely unique. This architecturally valuable complex offers a large area for shopping and services, entertainment, and relaxation. That is why we want to get the best possible proposals for the solution of its public spaces arising from international competition,” says Deputy Mayor Pavel Vyhnánek. “We hope to maintain a “healthy mix” of sectors within Pražská tržnice, namely spaces representing retail, food, and culture,” he adds. The competition will see two rounds. In the first one, a jury of experts and representatives of the Prague coalition and the opposition will assess the proposals received. Subsequently, six of them will advance to the second round, where they will elaborate their proposal in more detail, including a price offer. The winner should be announced in March next year. The area of the Pražská tržnice was originally designed...
Prague held its first gay pride in 2011 and was an instant success with around one million people attending the 7-day event. This year Prague Pride it’s set to be even better and more organized, with more parties and more acts on stage. The event focuses on the rights of gay people, especially in Central Europe. Guest lectures and cultural events take pride in place and side by side with circuit parties, concerts, and exhibitions. The traditional pride procession through the center of the city will not take place this year due to the Covid situation but the organizers say the 11th edition of the festival will deliver 100 events, including concerts, exhibitions, film screenings, picnics, and debates. Pride Village on Střelecký Island always hosts community, cultural and sports events, and picnics. The festival will be held under the auspices of Prague Mayor Zdeněk Hřib, Senator Petr Holeček, Deputy Mayor of Prague Petr Hlubuček, mayor of City District Prague 1 Petr Hejma and Prague City Councilwoman Hana Třeštíková. For the third time, the rainbow flag will fly above City Hall on the first day of Prague Pride. Prague Pride has brought to Prague significant foreign guests, such as LGBT activist Omar...
This coming Saturday, June 26, Ben & Jerry’s Scoop Shop, the legendary ice cream parlor offering high-quality dairy ice cream, will open at Manifesto Florenc. If you haven’t tasted this ice cream brand yet, known by its signature visuals with blue sky and cheerful green grassland, you can visit the shop on the opening day, when the Scoop Shop will welcome everyone with a free ice cream tasting. A special discount will be offered until the 1st of July. Founded in the United States in the State of Vermont in 1978, the brand strives to make the best ice cream in the best possible way. Thus, milk is supplied only by breeders whose cows spend at least 6 hours a day 180 days out of the year on free pasture and the ingredients are sourced from fair trade products. Among their eight original flavors, Chocolate Fudge Brownies is one of the most popular, with pieces of baked brownies from an artisanal bakery added to the ice cream. All the flavors will be served into a cone, a cup, or sold to takeaway in pints. Other popular flavors include Peanut Butter Cup, Cookie Dough, and Cherry Garcia. Lovers of the classic...
As we are finally getting a breath of fresh air after the what-seemed-to-be-lasting-forever lockdown (or three?), the industries also start to re-emerge and take a swift turn into their business. You might feel like coming back on track and getting a new job – perhaps even changing the industry – as the time seems to be just right. So you strive, you dare, you apply for the job of your dreams, get invited to an interview. And there you realize: perhaps the time has indeed changed, but the interview questions haven’t. You are ready to go through the same struggle as before, trying to “sell that pen” (hello, The Wolf of Wall Street) to your potential future boss. We asked Zuzanna Badek, Recruitment Manager from the IT company Semrush, how to handle the most popular tricky interview questions. “Tell me a little about yourself?” It’s just classic, isn’t it? “The best way to answer this is with a question: what do you want to hear? Would you like me to talk about my experience, or to know what I enjoy outside work, or perhaps I should describe my employment history?” says Zuzanna. We never know what’s going on in another...
Citymapper for iOS and Android has been launched in Prague, as part of their European expansion. The award-winning urban navigation app (Apple’s “Apps of the Year” for 5 years in a row and Google’s Editors’ Choice) helps find the best route by integrating data from all public transport providers, with real-time information and step-by-step guidance for each leg of the journey. What makes Citymapper stand out against the competition is the depth of their transport data and the integration of all transport modes. As cities become more multimodal and new modes like e-bikes, scooters, mopeds, carsharing, and ride-hailing are starting to complement traditional public transport, Citymapper has integrated them all, so users can get from A to B in every way possible. Through its transit data factory with dozens of custom-built tools and a team of analysts, Citymapper generates the most accurate information everywhere, including real-time departures, delays, re-routes, best carriages, most convenient station exits and real-time traffic analysis. About Citymapper Citymapper is the ultimate transport app and technology for mobility in cities. Citymapper has expanded to over 90 urban areas, now covering the majority of the US, Europe, and many cities across the world.
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