After a few days of hitting Old Town, New Town and Lesser Town it feels good to stretch the soul in other districts of Prague. I was on a mission to find pickles and a Chicago dog at Mr. Hot Dog so I had to get to Holešovice, also known as Prague 7.
Sidebar: I cannot help but think of The Hunger Games every time I refer to Prague's districts. Too bad the fictional District 7 in the book's main industry was lumber because the history of Holešovice has ties to agriculture and farming. Had they been similar, it would have made for a very cool parallel universe. Nevertheless, getting away from the throngs of cameras with legs on Charles Bridge and the smoke on the sidewalks in the tourist areas, Prague 7 was a respite. I encourage you to explore the other numbers in Prague. As Kami advices on her blog, "focus on regular districts, where the life goes by at its own pace." I found Holešovice to be exactly that, which is what I needed after so many days spent in City Center. Actually, I left wanting more and with more questions than when I arrived. I take that as a sign of a good neighborhood. Here are 7 things I would go back to explore even further. I did not mark them on my map, but they were all within Prague 7 and would not be hard to locate again. Just start at the Art Wall along the north side of the Vltava in Holešovice. Maybe I will see you there. -TM
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