Unusual/Cool Things to do in Prague

Adam Groffman, a talented travel blogger, shows us the most exciting things to visit and experience in Prague

When I travel (and I try to travel lots), I’m frequently looking for the coolest things to do. I use local blogs, trusty travel guides and recommendations from friends to try and find what’s happening in what cities. It doesn’t always work, however. Some cities are just too difficult to crack the “cool” factor.

I’ve been to Prague a few times (it’s just so close to Berlin) and while I’ve had a decent holiday on each trip, I still haven’t found the hip side to the city. Sure I’ve had fun.
And with an upcoming trip to Prague (once the weather gets a bit better), I’m determined to find the coolest things to do in Prague yet again. Here’s what I’ve come up with so far:

The Kafka Museum
I visited the Kafka Museum on my very first visit to Prague in 2006 and it was one of the most memorable places I visited. From it’s surrealist atmosphere on the inside, to the quirky and just plain weird exhibits about Kafka, I got lost inside and ended up there for a few hours. Years later, I think I’m ready for another surrealist trip into the strange world of Kafka.

Eating Prague Tour
This food tour in Prague claims to be “focused on promoting real food, real people and real neighborhoods.” I’ve taken similar food tours in other European cities and always come away as impressed with the local food as with the local culture. Plus: ROAST PORK! (and dumplings, too I guess) I’m salivating just at the thought of Czech cuisine!

The Dancing House
Okay, this is less of a cool thing to do and more of a funky building that I want to photograph. Designed by Frank Gehry, the Dancing House is near the water and looks to be pretty cool. The restaurant on the inside must be fairly impressive as well, so if I can scrounge up the Euros, you can bet I’ll head there for a drink.

Clubbing in Prague
A trip to Prague wouldn’t be complete without a bit of nightlife. The city is practically crawling with EasyJet-setters from across Western Europe each and every weekend. The cheap beer probably helps, but it’s the amazing nightlife scene, which keeps people coming back for more and more. Including myself! Despite never coming away totally impressed with the city, I always manage to have some fun in the clubs. Club Termix is one I remember fondly so I’m definitely due for a visit on my next trip to Prague. They had funky stuff hanging from the ceiling, including an entire car!

John Lennon Wall
Funny story about this, actually. On my very first visit to Prague I came home with a few hundred photos over the weekend trip. One of them was this really pretty shot I had of some graffiti and, years later when I was looking through my travel photos, I realized it was probably from the legendary John Lennon Wall. Since the 1980s, visitors have left drawings and writings on this small strech of wall. Young Czechs left Beatles-inspired graffiti here during the communist era and now the wall fills with new works of art and inspiration every day.

What about you? Do you have any travel tips or other recommendations for the Czech capital?

By Adam Groffman

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Adam Groffman is the writer of a popular travel blog, TRAVELS OF ADAM, which focuses heavily on the most hip and cool things to do around the world. Follow him on Instagram, G+ and Pinterest to discover his latest cool travel finds.