4 top shopping centres in Prague

Somebody likes shopping for everything. Many of us still have our favourite shops that we return to again. Or are you the type who has to go to shop because you need to find Christmas gift ideas for your friends and family? Do not worry. We already know each other so you can count on me. I am gonna to present you great Prague shopping malls that you can easily spend all day at.

 

PALLADIUM

Palladium is the largest shopping mall in the central Prague. You find it just few minutes walk from the Old Town Square and Wenceslas Square on Republic Square. Here you´ll find all kind of shops and numerous restaurants. During your shopping trip you can relax with cup of coffee in one of the cafés and enjoy the luxury to shop in the city center at good prices.

ČERNÁ RŮŽE

Černá Růže (in translation Black Rose) seems to be an insignificant shopping mall from outside. But appearance can be deceptive. You find Černá Růže also in the heart of the Prague city center, one minute walking from the Wenceslas Square in the street Na Poříčí. Inside you find all the right shops to buy some interesting brands of clothes, sholes, but here you find also a boutique of hand-made pralines or Moser, brand of luxury Bohemian crystal glass. 

  

 

PALÁC FLÓRA

This four floors shopping mall filled with 120 shops, many cafés and restaurants and Cinema City multiple theatre and IMAX. You find it in Prague 3 and it is easily available by public transportation. Palác Flóra is situated just at the Flóra metro station and you can walk into the mall right from the inside. It´s perfect place to spend many hours of shopping without getting tired. Maybe because of the open central lobby the environment is so airy and pleasing.

METROPOLE ZLIČÍN

For those who prefer to shop on the outskirts of Prague the shopping mall Metropole Zličín is the best choice. This large fashion and entertainment complex is located just at the Zličín metro station. Many shops mean many bags so I recommend you to come by car. Your shopping tour you can finish in 24-hour Tesco supermarket.

  

I wish you all the best shopping experience in Prague and enjoy these beatiful autumn colours. 

Jarka Kolářová

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How to park a car in Prague?

Do you come to Prague by car? No problem. Do you want to park in Prague? Maybe a small problem but don´t worry. We explain you where you can park your car like a Prague citizen. You can remeber in Prague there are 4 parking zones and believe me, sometimes it is hard to understand also for Prague drivers. 

 

Blue zone is resident´s parking zone where only people with valid parking permission can park. You can get this permission usually if you have a permanent residence in the concrete part of Prague, you are owner or a building or you have your place of business. Other motorists can park in this zone maximal for 3 hours after paying via the virtual parking clock.

Purple tone is a mixed zone which means that owners of a valid parking permit may use the purple zone without limitation. But don´t worry, you can park here also without permission by paying via the virtual parking clock or using the parking ticket machine which is usually located near every parking. Prague is divided into 3 price sectors and the valid pricelist you find on internet or indicated on the ticket machine.

Orange zone is for visitors and generally it is short-term parking. First 3 hours are for free, after you pay via the virtual parking clock or parking ticket machine. 

 

So if I did not convince you to come to the Prague city center by car I have for you other possibility where to park: Park and Ride (P+R) Parking are situated in proximity to stops of public transport, usually on the outskirts of the city. You park your car and to the center you continue by very well organised Prague public transport (metro, bus or tram). This type of parking zone is chargeable but the charge is commonly very token.

Payments

- parking ticket machine   
- virtual parking clock is web app and you can find it here: https://ke-utc.appspot.com/static/select.html?label=PRAHA

Zones:

BLUE – for residents with parking permit, you can park maximal for 3 hours, payment only via virtual parking clock web app.

PURPLE – for residents wth parking permit without limitation, for you maximal 24 hours, payment via virtual parking clock web app or ticket machine.

ORANGE – short-term parking, everybody can park here for a maximum of 3 hours, payment via virtual parking clock web app or ticket machine.

P+R Parking – large parking areas on the outskirts of the city, you pay minimum and to the center you arrive by public transport.

Let me wich you great experience from Prague and no troubles with parking and in case you would like to read more about parking in Prague I advice you to visit www.parkujvklidu.cz :)

Jarka Kolářová

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