Prague 3 - Zizkov, Vysocany, Stranice
Fiercely independent and proud of it, Žižkov is a traditionally Roma settlement that has lately established itself as a neighborhood for artists, authors, and expats. With a bar on every block (at least), Žižkovites are partial to pleasure. Some of the city's best nightlife lies within Žižkov's rough edges, including
Palac Akropolis,
Blind Eye, and
XT3.
But Žižkov is about more than just drinking. This area, whose post-WWI resistance movement garnered a symbolic invitation for Žižkov to join the EU in 2001, is also home to the controversial
TV Tower, at the foot of which lies the cramped
First Israeli Cemetery in Olsany, and the
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, which stands atop Vítkov Hill.
This neighborhood's working-class roots lend themselves to cheap classic food, exemplified at
U Sadu, and even cheaper accommodation, such as at the
Clown and Bard Hostel.
When it comes down to it, it's hard to tell which is more intoxicating: Žižkov's abundance of drinking establishments or its free spirit.
Restaurants
Planeta
Crazy Daisy
Mailsi
Manni Pakistani Restaurant
U Sadu
Café Pavlac
Yang Zi Jiang
Hotels
Courtyard by Marriott Prague Flora