How We Were Afraid of Getting Lost in Prague — Free Art and Food Tips

We ended our last adventure at the Rudolfinum. And it was there that we were heading to visit the gallery — we walked up the stairs along the red carpet, like real celebrities. 😀✨ There happened to be an exhibition called “Beyond the City of Time” by Sahej Rahal. Entry was voluntary and even though I may not be the best at appreciating modern art, the spaces inside the Rudolfinum absolutely blew me away! 😍 I’m adding a few photos so you can see what it looks like.

The Rudolfinum with its exhibition — spaces that enchanted us

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From the Rudolfinum we had to take the tram, and since I use Google Maps as my timetable, it quickly found a suitable connection. We were supposed to get off at Národní třída and were surprised to find ourselves right by the Quadrio shopping centre, which we actually already knew a little. 🙂

And since we still had some time, we decided to have lunch at Loving Hut — it’s a place we love going to when we’re in Prague. 😀 It’s a vegetarian restaurant but the food is served by weight, so you pile up exactly what you fancy. 🥗 My friend had her favourite beetroot salad and I had noodles with vegetables and a kind of potato-cheese patty. The lady at the till was incredibly kind — she immediately picked up from our conversation that we were tourists and handed us two toilet coupons on the spot. In central Prague that can be a godsend! 😂🚽

Then came the real test with the map. I use Google Maps, which through the phone camera shows you a live arrow pointing the way. 📱➡️ And would you believe it — we didn’t get lost, and we followed it all the way to Gallery 1, which was our destination. There was a beautiful exhibition by Mr Jiří Altmann and the lady invited us straight in, saying it was free. We were completely alone in there — such peace in the middle of the city, with a touch of art. 🙂

Gallery 1 — the exhibition of Jiří Altmann

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We also popped along the map to a bookshop, because we love books.

A stop at the bookshop is simply a must 🙂

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Then we hopped on the tram again to head to the Matějská Fun Fair, since my friend had never been. 🎠 We walked through the whole thing and because it had just rained, there were very few people around.

Matějská Fun Fair — almost all to ourselves after the rain

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We had originally planned to visit the Botanical Garden, but after those two days our feet had really had enough. 👣 So we decided to go to the centre for coffee and I asked Gemini to find us a nice bistro or café that wouldn’t be overpriced. And it found one! Bistro Café — Vypečená matka. The route there took us past the Prague Astronomical Clock, where there were crowds of tourists, but through various little lanes we made it to the bistro. 🍰 Inside it looked like a gallery, and the pastries! Everything was homemade — the owner bakes them herself, we learned from the staff. I bought a few for my husband too, because food is practically the best gift for him! 🎁😋

The Clock, the alleyways and bistro Vypečená matka

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On the way back to the hotel we also stopped by the Eden shopping centre, where I was completely surprised by an exhibition about a funfair that used to be there. I had no idea! 🎢 It was a tiring but absolutely wonderful day full of experiences.

Eden shopping centre — and its surprising history

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Those two days in Prague were truly worth it. 🙂 And do you know who planned it all out so nicely and recommended these places to visit? It was artificial intelligence — Gemini, which I love using.

I hope our trip inspired you or at least gave you a little smile. So, will you ever make a trip like this to Prague? 🙂