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In addition to booking tours of Jewish sites in Prague and around Bohemia, Precious Legacy sells a tasteful range of prayer shawls, lamps, glass and ... golems, golems, golems.

This large third-floor flat comprises two bedrooms, bath, kitchen, TV and stereo. Stay more than 7 nights and your transport to and from the airport is free.

Puppetry is a long-standing Czech tradition, and late afternoon shows will keep kids entertained for up to an hour. There’s enough action that younger folk usually don’t mind not understanding the libretto or narration. Weekend presentations of well known fairy tales at the National Marionette Theatre can fill up quickly, so book in advance (see Národní divadlo marionet).

Čapek’s science-fiction play is a study of labour relations and social structures.

In the 1930s, the Alcron was Prague’s answer to New York’s Ritz. The Radisson hotel group has carefully revived the hotel’s Art Nouveau dandiness, besmirched by 40 years of secret police surveillance. There are two excellent restaurants on site.

The Courthouse Steps lead from Hradčany’s former mayoral residence, now the hotel Zlatá Hvězda, to the old courthouse at Loretánská 1. At the bottom are two statues, St John of Nepomuk on the left and what appears to be St Joseph in Renaissance garb on the right. There are more steps than is immediately apparent, making the pub halfway up a convenient stop-off point.

Late at night, club kids take over the disco, lounge and café. By day, a broader demographic comes for the good vegetarian food. Sunday brunch is especially popular. Open until 5am.

When Mehfooz Ahmed sold Mailsi to his brother, his fans followed him here, where he serves up the best curries in town. The vindaloo is for true spice devotees.

Very good sushi and other Japanese items at moderate prices. Large portions and fashionable décor.