Praha 1 -
In Václavské nám. (Wenceslas Square), you are in Nové Mesto (New Town). If you head east towards the river you will move into Staré Mesto (Old Town). Directly north of this you are in Josefov (the Jewish quarter). Cross the river and you are on the west bank and Malá Strana (the lesser quarter). Continue uphill and in the north west you will be in Hradany (the castle).
Praha 2 -
Vinohrady, an area with many shops, bars and restaurants among trendy residential areas. You will also find Prague's second castle, Vyšehrad, in this district.
Praha 3 -
Dominated by the TV Tower and the large horse statue, éiûkov is the old working class area of Prague, full of aging character and dingy yet fabulous pubs and clubs. Now undergoing gentrification, which means rents are rising.
Praha 4 -
South down the river, this district has many paneláks, the 60's prefabricated tower blocks. It is though, a massive area and has many pleasant pockets.
Praha 5 -
Another district undergoing massive construction work, Praha 5 is being gentrified in a major way. It is also home to the Czech Hollywood, Barrandov Studios.
Praha 6 -
Behind the castle, an exclusive and expensive area home to many embassies and the private residence of the Czech president.
Praha 7 -
Another hip and swinging part of town thanks mainly to two of the city's biggest parks, Letná and Stromovka.
Praha 8 -
The northern suburbs around Karlín, hardest hit in the 2002 floods and now undergoing major, mostly commercial, reconstruction.
Praha 9 -
The north-eastern outskirts, with cheaper rents and massive shopping centres.
Praha 10 -
A very select residential area full of large villas.
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