Prague on map

Most districts in the best parts of P 4,5,6 can provide its residents with an oasis of tranquilizing green areas (gardens, parks, woods make up about 45 percent, or 14,250 acres/5,769 hectares of the city’s land area), excellent sport facilities and suburban style shopping in local hypermarkets and malls nearby . It is relatively easy to get anywhere you want in Prague once you become familiar with the transportation system, consisting of metro, bus and tram lines that reach every part of the city. The public transport system is so thorough because, up until a few years ago, cars were considered a luxury item, and, to a great extent, they still are.

The metro in Prague is simple and efficient. There are three lines A, B and C. Metro operates from 5 a.m. until midnight and metro trains come at 2-10 minute intervals. Trams are a much-loved aspect of the Prague’s transport system. They ride around the city centre, with a few lines stretching out to the edges of the city. Buses fill in the gaps left by metro and trams, and are therefore far more prevalent in the outskirts of Prague. Like night trams, night buses run between midnight and 4.30 a.m.

Good public transportation allows you to choose to live wherever you feel most comfortable. Most houses that were recently renovated or newly built can be found throughout the city but most expatriates ask for houses and villas in areas close to schools (Kunratice, Nebušice, Horoměřice) or at prestigious addresses like Hanspaulka, Bubeneč, Střešovice, Břevnov, Hřebenka, etc. The more remote parts of the city (Zbraslav, Újezd, Radotín, Bráník…) can have lower prices, but not as a rule.