5 tips to (re)experience Prague 2023

The city on the Vltava River not only has a lot to offer with its nightlife, its beautiful old town is world-renowned and captivating. The breathtaking Gothic, Baroque and Art Nouveau architecture offers an incomparable ensemble. Its most famous landmarks are the Charles Bridge, Prague Castle and St Vitus Cathedral. Furthermore, Prague is famous for its beer, as the Czech Republic is the birthplace of the now globally popular Pilsner beer.

Many new restaurants and bars opened last year and there will be more this year. Since 2022, ZEM in the Andaz Prague has been a new big player in the city, but it won't be alone for long. Even for Prague lovers who are often in the city, there is always something new to discover.

What hotspots will make Prague interesting in 2023 is available here.

Chef Barbora Šimůnková's LEAF is considered one of the hottest fine-dining tips in town. After years of gaining experience abroad, Šimůnková opened her own restaurant in the - not yet chic - Strasnice district of Prague and is considered an insider tip of the Czech food scene. LEAF is all about refined dishes prepared from few ingredients, mainly vegetables. The wine recommendations come from sommelier Michal Bílek.

The Kunsthalle Praha residese in a sensationally renovated building which is very close to the Old Town. Although it's just opened in October 2022 it's already being dubbed the new museum for contemporary art alongside the National Gallery Prague.

The Pudil Family Foundation is the NGO behind Kunsthalle Praha and aims to connect Czech and international art scenes. Currently, there is a very touching (but small) exhibition of Czech artist Markéta Magidová. Other floors are currently being prepared for exhibitions.

A café (for museum visitors on the upper floor) and a bistro in the entrance area round off the (art) experience. Not to be missed: the museum shop in the ticket hall. Special attention is also paid to art education with children.

Check-in and check-out via smartphone and no reception desk - this is the new flat experience offered by numa flow. For all those who want to stay off the beaten track of Prague's city centre in a hip part of town and still be only a few minutes' walk from the Vltava and the Old Town, numa flow in Prague is just the thing.

With a large fridge, kitchenette, coffee maker and on-trend beauty brand REN Cosmetics, the modern, luxurious suites are perfect for those looking to get away from it all. Large flatscreens and beds, as well as plenty of space in the flats, are a luxury rarely found.

Anežka (the Czech translation of the first name Agnes) opened in a monastery complex in 2022. Just a few metres from the Vltava River, it houses a branch of the National Gallery Prague, which is also immediately noticeable in the design of the café. Anežka is off the beaten track with its own creations on the menu.

In addition to "Hot Apple" (hot apple juice for cold days), you can also sip the currently particularly trendy Bone Broth right at brunch. Another tip: butter granola made from fermented flakes with yoghurt, pear compote, blackcurrants and confit walnuts.

The brand-new Almanac x Prague Hotel in the centre of Prague is not quite open yet, but you can already try out the Alcron Bar in a side wing of the lobby, which until a few weeks ago was still operating under the name BE POP and is currently causing confusion on Tripadvisor. The Alcron Bar is connected by name to the hotel that was run at the same address before the Almanac x Prague.

The bartenders keep a low profile, but are happy to recommend what suits the taste. The cocktails come in all sorts of variations, for example, they are served in an espresso maker with dry ice or in a "DIY principle" in a small bag. The interior is reminiscent of the Art Deco tradition that still characterises Prague's architecture today. The fact that the Alcron Bar is open every day of the week from 7 a.m. is convenient for those who need a stylish nightcap after a visit to the club.