Vinohrady
Vinohrady: the back story
Area guide
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © Svobodat · CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Vinohrady: the back story
Vinohrady, named for the royal vineyards that once covered the hill, is a district of tree-lined streets and Art Nouveau apartment houses around Náměstí Míru and the Church of St Ludmila, with the parks of Riegrovy sady and the Havlíčkovy sady below.
Sights
Náměstí Míru and St Ludmila, Riegrovy sady and its view of the Castle; a Christmas market on Náměstí Míru in Advent.
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © Chmee2 · CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia CommonsEating
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Come for a Sunday walk and lunch, away from the Old Town crowds.
Our advice: take metro line A to Náměstí Míru or Jiřího z Poděbrad.
Why it's on our list
- Sights
- Eating
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Vinohrady: the back story before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Vinohrady: 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
- Náměstí MíruATram250 m3 min walk
- Vinohradská tržniceTram350 m5 min walk
- Jana MasarykaTram350 m5 min walk
Key sights
- Wenceslas Square1.0 kmWalk 13 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Vyšehrad1.8 kmWalk 22 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Old Town Square1.8 kmWalk 23 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Jewish Museum2.0 kmWalk 26 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Charles Bridge2.4 kmWalk 30 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Prague Castle3.2 kmWalk 39 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Václav Havel Airport12 kmCar or taxi 38 min
Main railway stations
- Praha hlavní nádraží900 mWalk 11 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Masarykovo nádraží1.5 kmWalk 19 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 9 min