Tourist Questions

Where can I find a WC?
Tourists on the go can pause when necessary and use the washrooms that are located in every metro station - for a nominal cost, usually 3 Kč. Shoppers at Tesco and Kotva can take advantage of the facilities there, and tourist areas around the castle also provide strategic rest stops for visitors. Very useful is in case of need visit McDonalds restaurant.

Is it OK to drink the water?
The water in Prague may not taste great, but it is perfectly all right to drink. Most people, however, prefer to drink bottled water, wherein you have your choice of mineral water, water with bubbles (in varous flavors) or just plain old Dobrá Voda bez bublinek (look for the blue cap).

When are the shops open?
It depends on the kind of shop. Most department stores and clothing shops are open from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. Monday through Friday. Tesco, Kotva and Krone are also open until 8 p.m. on Thursday. Many stores close earlier on Saturday, usually around 2 p.m., and most are closed on Sunday. Exceptions are Tesco, Krone and various gift and clothing shops in the center that cater to tourists.

Where is Franz Kafka´s house? And why is his name spelled funny (Franze Kafky) on the gallery and museum?
Kafka´s family was rather peripatetic, changing apartments about two dozen times most times; most were within a stone´s throw of each other. Notable places where the author lived include the house where he was born, just to the left of St. Nicholas Church on Old Town Square; the house U minuty, the strikingly decorated gray-and white corner building between Old Town Square and Malé náměstí; and the Oppelt House, on the corner of Old Town Square and Pařížská, directly across form St. Nicholas Church, Kafka´s father ran a shop on the ground floor of Kinský Palace; Franz attended school on the second floor. Knowing this, one begins to understand the claustrophobic nature of his work. By the way, in the above „funny“ spelling, Kafka´s name is simply following the rules of Czech grammar for the genitive case.