The Narrowest Street of Prague
The Narrowest Street of Prague
3.5
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Thursday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Friday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Saturday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Sunday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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Neighbourhood: Malá Strana (Little Quarter)
Malá Strana is one of the oldest and the most beautiful neighbourhoods in the city. Nestled underneath Prague Castle it was once a part of the Kings route taken by future kings on their way to coronation - originating in the Old Town, crossing Charles Bridge and leading to Saint Vitus Cathedral. Cobblestone streets are lined with picturesque medieval houses, remarkable palaces, churches, kitsch shops and restaurants. Do not hesitate to turn a corner into any narrow street. You will suddenly find yourself in a calm and charming neighbourhood full of hidden gardens, parks with peacocks, fruit trees and ponds. As the neighbourhood is a home to Czech Parliament and many ministries, you can also run into well-dressed officials. If you are thirsty or hungry, it is the right place to be. Restaurants offer delicious traditional food and of course, the best Czech beers.
How to get there
- Lesser • 4 min walk
- Old Town • 6 min walk
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4,954 within 5 kms
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1,566 within 10 kms
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- LooeeseLeicestershire, United Kingdom19 contributionsNot really worth a visitI saw this on instagram and it sounded interesting, however as other reviewers have pointed out it is not a st, merely a passage to a restaurant. The queue was moving quite quickly so we thought we would check it out…but it was a bit disappointing. Ok if you are passing, but don’t make a special trip.Visited January 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten January 3, 2024
- rahWindsor, United Kingdom8 contributionsNot worth a special trip- only if you are passing.When in Rome… We went for the entertainment factor, after reading reviews. We forgot to push the button and so had to wait a couple of minutes for the up stream of pedestrians. Luckily there wasn’t a big queue. It is steep and I would recommend only good for the agile. A buggy and dad were left up top, I noted. Down below is a bar and terrace looking out onto the river. We didn’t stop as we were then going to look at the Lennon wall. All in all a fun 10 mins, to say we’ve ticked it off our Prague visit!Visited March 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten March 17, 2024
- Cindy CAtlanta, Georgia155 contributionsCute and kind of fun!Stumbled upon this! We thought the people standing on the street were looking at a restaurant menu! So happy we double checked. Yes we went down (cute bar / restaurant at the bast). Yes we went back up. Fun!Visited April 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten May 4, 2024
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Jasmine M
1 contribution
Jun 2022 • Family
Avoid. Went down the tiny street to enjoy a drink along the river. It was lovely to start. However as we received the bill we noticed it was extremely expensive and only after we left we realised they chanrged us for 2 non-alcoholic beers in replacement to 2 Fanta oranges. As we went to pay a waiter come up, demanded we pay tip and when we said it was expensive he told us “we shouldn’t come to Prague city then”. This was extremely rude and he said it whilst walking away so everyone could here. This is very untrue as we have been in Prague for 4 days now dining and drinking in the city leaving tips and have never had a problem until now. It left a damper on the day afterwards and was extremely unnecessary.
Written June 1, 2022
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rankbajin
Edinburgh, UK100 contributions
Jan 2024 • Couples
Utterly pointless.
We stayed in a nearby hotel and wondered why there was a constant queue in the square beside our hotel.
Turns out there is a very narrow passage between two buildings that leads down to a restaurant with a view of the Charles bridge.
There is a small park beside the Franz Kafka museum (about 20 meters away) which also has a view of the river and no queue at all.
I blame Instagram.
We stayed in a nearby hotel and wondered why there was a constant queue in the square beside our hotel.
Turns out there is a very narrow passage between two buildings that leads down to a restaurant with a view of the Charles bridge.
There is a small park beside the Franz Kafka museum (about 20 meters away) which also has a view of the river and no queue at all.
I blame Instagram.
Written January 6, 2024
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Cindy C
Atlanta, GA155 contributions
Apr 2024 • Couples
Stumbled upon this! We thought the people standing on the street were looking at a restaurant menu! So happy we double checked. Yes we went down (cute bar / restaurant at the bast). Yes we went back up. Fun!
Written May 4, 2024
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Jo K
Worcester, UK8,945 contributions
Sept 2022 • Couples
I can only review our experience…. We stumbled across this ‘street’ and restaurant by chance. We didn’t realise the traffic light 🚦 system until down the bottom. While we were there we went to the restaurant and we thought it was fairly good value and service was fine. Toilets clean.
Written September 23, 2022
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Wenovo
Morris County, NJ2,030 contributions
Oct 2019
I am sure you will be walking in the area, even if you are visiting Prague for a short time. Because It is quite close to the Charles bridge and Certovka.
It is really, really narrow. Just about roomy enough for an average size person to squeeze through. I think that that in itself is funny. But better still are the traffic lights on top and bottom of the "street."
Why traffic lights ? Wait for green - your turn. Only one person at a time , up or down.
The narrow steps down lead to a small restaurant on the river. I have been there once or twice, great photo opportunity of the Charles bridge.
Food, drink and service just OK.
It is really, really narrow. Just about roomy enough for an average size person to squeeze through. I think that that in itself is funny. But better still are the traffic lights on top and bottom of the "street."
Why traffic lights ? Wait for green - your turn. Only one person at a time , up or down.
The narrow steps down lead to a small restaurant on the river. I have been there once or twice, great photo opportunity of the Charles bridge.
Food, drink and service just OK.
Written September 13, 2020
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David D
1,212 contributions
Jul 2021
It does exactly what it says on the tin. It is a tiny street with a traffic light for pedestrians. It’s a bit of fun and worth checking if one is passing by. There isn’t really anything to do at the end of the street apart from go to the restaurant or immediately return the way you came.
Written August 3, 2021
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rah
Windsor, UK8 contributions
Mar 2024 • Couples
When in Rome…
We went for the entertainment factor, after reading reviews.
We forgot to push the button and so had to wait a couple of minutes for the up stream of pedestrians. Luckily there wasn’t a big queue.
It is steep and I would recommend only good for the agile. A buggy and dad were left up top, I noted.
Down below is a bar and terrace looking out onto the river. We didn’t stop as we were then going to look at the Lennon wall.
All in all a fun 10 mins, to say we’ve ticked it off our Prague visit!
We went for the entertainment factor, after reading reviews.
We forgot to push the button and so had to wait a couple of minutes for the up stream of pedestrians. Luckily there wasn’t a big queue.
It is steep and I would recommend only good for the agile. A buggy and dad were left up top, I noted.
Down below is a bar and terrace looking out onto the river. We didn’t stop as we were then going to look at the Lennon wall.
All in all a fun 10 mins, to say we’ve ticked it off our Prague visit!
Written March 17, 2024
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Tomi Wickman
Helsinki, Finland2,918 contributions
Feb 2018 • Couples
Hard to find. Search for a coffee shop called Bakeshop and it is next to that. Not much to see but yes it is fun :)
Written February 28, 2018
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Wenovo
Morris County, NJ2,030 contributions
Sept 2017 • Couples
I was approached on the street by a group of tourists from Spain trying to find this street.
As best as I could I directed them to this " much to do about nothing attraction."
It used to be just a narrow passthrough down to the river, when there was no restaurant.
Just few locals walked there, there was surely no need for traffic lights.
Somebody came with this joke like idea to put traffic lights there and it became a tourists attraction.
I was dumbfounded. Spanish tourists were searching for it:)
I walked through a very similar narrow street in Eze, the beautiful town in France. There were no traffic lights there. Yet!
Well, wait for the green light and when you reach the bottom the view of the Charles Bridge makes for a nice photo.
And the whole thing is free.
What will they think of next? :)
As best as I could I directed them to this " much to do about nothing attraction."
It used to be just a narrow passthrough down to the river, when there was no restaurant.
Just few locals walked there, there was surely no need for traffic lights.
Somebody came with this joke like idea to put traffic lights there and it became a tourists attraction.
I was dumbfounded. Spanish tourists were searching for it:)
I walked through a very similar narrow street in Eze, the beautiful town in France. There were no traffic lights there. Yet!
Well, wait for the green light and when you reach the bottom the view of the Charles Bridge makes for a nice photo.
And the whole thing is free.
What will they think of next? :)
Written October 22, 2017
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NYRickWeber
New York City, NY189 contributions
Sept 2017
There is so much that it is great about Prague and so much that is way too "touristy". I like to come to Europe and get a feel of old Europe. At Prague it is LOADED with tourists. Everywhere you go. It's like being in Times Square, it's insane. Finding this little gem in the middle of all the chaos was nice. Research it, find it, you'll like it.
Written September 27, 2017
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Do you have to be skinny to go through as I am over the average weight
Written July 21, 2016
Hello xxx
The street is not super narrow but to be honest, walking down it is not necessary- so go there and have a look for yourself :) even if just for a happy snap in front of it.
(Not choosing to walk down will not take away from your experience if you do not walk down it- it only leads to a restaurant anyway xoxox - also so many people only take photos and do not walk down so you should not feel anxious)
Written December 14, 2018
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