Nové Město
Nové Město: the back story
Area guide
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Image courtesy of © Dietmar Rabich · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Nové Město: the back story
The New Town was founded by Charles IV in 1348. Wenceslas Square, 750 metres long, climbs to the National Museum; Národní třída runs to the National Theatre on the river, with Café Louvre on the way; and on the embankment stands the Dancing House of 1996.
Sights
Wenceslas Square, the National Museum, the State Opera, the National Theatre, the Mucha Museum, Lucerna and the Dancing House.
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Image courtesy of © Alvesgaspar · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsEating and drinking
U Kalendů and Alma hold the Bib Gourmand in 2026; Café Imperial, Portfolio and Taro are in the guide; Café Louvre and Reduta Jazz Club are on Národní.
Walk Národní at dusk, from the theatre to the cafés.
Staying
W Prague on Wenceslas Square, The Grand Mark, Andaz, The Julius and Almanac X Alcron.
Our advice: see an opera at the State Opera and take the tram home along the river.
Why it's on our list
- Sights
- Eating and drinking
- Staying
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Nové Město: the back story before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Nové Město: the back story are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest metro and tram stops
- Václavské náměstíTram100 m2 min walk
- MůstekAB250 m3 min walk
- MuzeumACTram300 m4 min walk
Key sights
- Old Town Square800 mWalk 10 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Jewish Museum1.1 kmWalk 13 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Charles Bridge1.4 kmWalk 18 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Vyšehrad2.0 kmWalk 25 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Prague Castle2.2 kmWalk 27 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Václav Havel Airport11 kmCar or taxi 36 min
Main railway stations
- Praha hlavní nádraží650 mWalk 8 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Masarykovo nádraží850 mWalk 10 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min