Malá Strana (Lesser Quarter)

Timing

Note that the heat builds up during the day in this area—as do the crowds—so it's best visited before noon or in early evening. On literally every block there are plenty of cafés in which to stop, sip coffee or tea, and people-watch, and a wealth of gardens and parks ideal for resting in cool shade. As with the other most popular neighborhoods of Prague—Old Town, New Town, and the Castle Area—there are fewer crowds in the early morning, or the bitter cold. (The former is preferable over the latter.)