http://www.spottedbylocals.com/prague Prague local tips Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:18:01 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Thailand is a great country but I guess that not many people can afford to go there more than once a year (well, once a year would be actually a great frequency . When I´m craving for some good Thai food and don´t want to prepare it by myself (you can buy almost all needed [...]]]> http://www.spottedbylocals.com/prague/modry-zub Do you also regret that your mom has thrown away all the cool clothes that she once used to wear and you could be wearing these days? I do sometimes. On those days I go to the Laly vintage shop. If you have a bit of a fashion-designer inside of you and you are lucky to [...]]]> http://www.spottedbylocals.com/prague/laly-vintage Dobra Tearoom on Wenceslas Square was the first tearoom I visited in Prague. Although the very first time I noticed the existence of the Dobra Tea chain was in Burlington, Vermont in the United States. The memory of it is quite funny as you don’t expect seeing a Czech company in the US, especially a [...]]]> http://www.spottedbylocals.com/prague/dobra-cajovna I like to think that I’m supporting honest ideas and clear intentions. I think the owners of Mamacoffe had such intentions and connected their passion for coffee with supporting fair trade. I’m not a coffee fan so coffee wouldn’t be the reason to come to Mama Café even though they have so many kinds – all [...]]]> http://www.spottedbylocals.com/prague/mamacoffee-cafe Disclaimer: be warned, this is nothing for posh people, non-smokers, wine lovers. U Vystřelenýho oka (it means: at the Shoot Out Eye – as the quarter itself is Žižkov, named after famous one-eyed Hussite military leader Jan Žižka) has been a special place for all rock enthusiasts, drunkards, musicians, bohemians since 1993. Inside the pub there [...]]]> http://www.spottedbylocals.com/prague/u-vystrelenyho-oka Just below the Prague castle there is a so called “Deer-ditch” a beautiful green spot. This name comes from the deer hunts that used to take place there since the 16th century. Later the ditch was split into two by a rock dam. However, in 2002 a very classy tunnel once again draw those parts [...]]]> http://www.spottedbylocals.com/prague/jeleni-prikop The name tells it all. Café in Seventh Heaven is a very favourite student café in Prague known for its practical location, great atmosphere, nice interior, wonderful coffee and wine. It is very cozy especially in the winter. What makes it most of all visit-worthy: it is a place to chill, work, eat and party. [...]]]> http://www.spottedbylocals.com/prague/kavarna-v-sedmem-nebi Finally, after spending six months in Brussels, the famous piece of art „Entropa” is in Prague! You can find it in DOX – gallery of modern art, in Holešovice (where there’s obviously a lot more to see than Entropa, but more about that later ). I guess that most of you have already heard [...]]]> http://www.spottedbylocals.com/prague/entropa-dox-gallery Everyone might have different criteria for what makes a good restaurant good. For me, general consistent quality  is one of these. One of the restaurants which meets these expectations is certainly the cosy brasserie Café de Paris. The restaurant, situated on the pleasant Maltézské square, is famous primarily for its original entrecote. The sirloin steak is served with [...]]]> http://www.spottedbylocals.com/prague/cafe-de-paris Looking for a place with excellent food, by the river, but not too expensive while having pleasant atmosphere? Then walk towards the Smíchov brewery and step into world of culinary captains and polished brass – even though Czech republic is visibly lacking any sea. The restaurant at botel Admiral is perfect for a special occasion in [...]]]> http://www.spottedbylocals.com/prague/admiral-botel