Prague (Praha) Shopping

It'd be a bit of a stretch to call Prague a prime shopping destination. While rare items and great deals can be found, they are few and far between. Most of tourist Prague is overrun by Bohemian crystal dealers and marionette shops, but any traveler on a budget would do well to avoid these. Antique and secondhand stores offer the best shots for rare communist artifacts or snazzy, underappreciated clothing.

Clothing

Parazit, Karlova 25 (☎ 603 56 17 76; www.parazit.cz), An amazing find in any city, Parazit has more unique fashion finds, outrageous wardrobe choices, and other pieces out of some Tim Burton nightmare ...more

Books And Music

Big Ben Bookstore, Malá Štupartská 636/5 (☎ 224 82 65 59; www.bigbenbookshop.com), This cute little bookshop located just across from St. James Cathedral offers travelers a solid, authentic literary ...more

Specialty Stores

Vetešnictví, Vitězná 16 (☎ 257 31 06 11), Thrift-store shopping hasn't quite become as posh Prague-side as it has in the States, but one-of-a-kind treasures can still be found here—although at ...more

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