"Shop like the locals - Prague's open air market" Prague Shopping Tip by palin2004

Prague has a wonderful large open air market in the area of Holesovice, it's great for buying, well everything!

Note: the area can look a bit run-down (see picture) but truly it is not a problem, happy shopping (cash only)

What to buy: There are stalls selling watches, clothing, shoes and boots, handbags, rather doggy knives and swords, perfume, jewellery ect, you will not have too much difficulty finding what you want.

And if you start to feel hungry there are several sit-in stalls making the most wonderful Chinese take-away foods at incredibly low prices (65 CZK).

What to pay: It is a MUST that you barter the price, take for instance a watch, the starting price will be about 950 CZK, just laugh and walk away, the stall holder will bring out a calculator and start to drop the price down, keep saying no until you are offered the calculator, you then offer 400 CZK, keep at it and you will get that price.

Or if you want to buy more than one item at a stall bargain hard for a good price based on the fact that you are buying more than one.

Have fun!

Directions: Metro to Vltavska, left at the station exit, you will pass by a small Chinese stall, continue till you get to the traffic lights, cross over bear left and go straight on till you reach a McDonald's, just pass this is the market, you can't miss it.
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