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New Town

Prague

The 14th-century 'New Town' around Wenceslas Square, with shopping, theatres, the National Museum, the Dancing House and the best transport.

Best for Budget · Business · First visit

Transport
5/5
Sights
3/5
Value
4/5
Quiet
2/5
Food
4/5

Typical mid-range hotel ~$150/night · 10 min to Old Town Square

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New Town on the map

Why stay here

  • All three metro lines
  • Good-value hotels
  • Walk to the Old Town

Who should stay here

  • Budget travellers
  • Business travellers
  • First-time visitors

Not ideal if…

  • You want old-town charm
  • You want quiet nights
  • You'd rather avoid Wenceslas Square at night

What it's like

Nové Město was founded in 1348 and is now Prague's commercial centre: Wenceslas Square runs up to the National Museum, Na Příkopě has the shops, and the National Theatre and the Dancing House sit on the river embankment. Metro lines cross here, and the main station is a short walk away.

It's a practical, good-value base within walking distance of the Old Town. Wenceslas Square can feel seedy at night, and the area has less charm than the old quarters.

Best streets and sub-areas

  • Wenceslas Square

    Long boulevard up to the National Museum.

  • Na Příkopě

    Shopping street to the Old Town.

  • Riverside embankment

    National Theatre and the Dancing House.

Getting around

Nearest stations
Můstek and Muzeum (all lines meet nearby), Praha hlavní nádraží main station, and many tram lines.
To Old Town Square
About 10 minutes
From Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)
About 35 minutes: Airport Express bus to the main station, or bus 119 and Metro A to Můstek.

Nearby attractions

  • National Museum

    Grand museum at the top of Wenceslas Square.

  • Dancing House

    Frank Gehry building with a rooftop bar.

  • National Theatre

    Opera and ballet in a gilded riverside theatre.

Where to eat and drink

  • Vodičkova and Lazarská

    Czech pubs and casual restaurants.

  • Náplavka

    Riverside bars and Saturday farmers' market.

Where to stay in New Town

A few hotels we'd book in this area, at different budgets.

Boutique pick

The Julius Prague

Why we like it: Top-rated apartment-style hotel near the Old Town.

Typical mid-range rate in New Town: ~$150/night

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Best value

Mosaic House

Why we like it: Eco-minded design hotel with private rooms and a lively bar.

Typical mid-range rate in New Town: ~$150/night

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Boutique pick

Dancing House Hotel

Why we like it: Rooms inside Gehry's Dancing House with river views.

Typical mid-range rate in New Town: ~$150/night

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Hotels in New TownMid-range from ~$150/night

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