Žižkov & Karlín
Žižkov and Karlín: the back story
Area guide
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © Sebaso · CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Žižkov and Karlín: the back story
Žižkov climbs the hill east of the centre, crowned by its television tower; below it to the north, Karlín has become one of Prague’s liveliest districts, with Štangl, One MICHELIN Star in 2026, and specialty coffee at Můj šálek kávy.
Sights
The Žižkov Television Tower (Tower Park Praha).
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © Sebaso · CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia CommonsEating
Štangl holds One MICHELIN Star in 2026; Můj šálek kávy for coffee.
Go up the Žižkov tower for the view, then down to Karlín for dinner.
Our advice: metro line B to Křižíkova for Karlín.
Why it's on our list
- Sights
- Eating
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Žižkov and Karlín: the back story before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Žižkov and Karlín: 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
- InvalidovnaB1.1 km13 min walk
- FloraA1.2 km14 min walk
Key sights
- Wenceslas Square3.0 kmWalk 37 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Old Town Square3.4 kmWalk 42 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Jewish Museum3.4 kmWalk 42 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Charles Bridge4.2 kmCycle 18 minCar or taxi 17 min
- Vyšehrad4.3 kmCycle 19 minCar or taxi 17 min
- Prague Castle4.8 kmCycle 21 minCar or taxi 18 min
- Václav Havel Airport14 kmCar or taxi 44 min
Main railway stations
- Praha hlavní nádraží2.3 kmWalk 29 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Masarykovo nádraží2.5 kmWalk 32 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 12 min