Prague: Shopping

Koruna Pralines Offerings from Brno’s fabled chocolatier will satisfy any chocoholic. Plenty of other food goodies like gingerbread and marzipan too, as well as an impressive wine selection. Mala Strana; Ujezd 31; 011-420-603-482-930; www.speciality.pralinky.eu (Czech only)
smart splurge | souvenirs | specialty

Manufaktura Stock up on souvenirs and handicrafts like ceramic ornaments and traditional Christmas decorations at this quality chain store. Find one of the most central outlets at Karlova 26 in Stare Mesto. Stare Mesto; Karlova 26; 011-420-221-111-079; www.manufaktura.biz
family | culinary | smart splurge | crafts

Narodni Trida Shop with the locals for bargain shoes and household goods. Think low-brow department stores, fast food chains, and communist-style holdovers. Popular home furnishing store, Le Patio, is also a French restaurant. Nove Mesto; 22 Národní; 011-420-224-934-375; www.lepatio.cz
shop | great value

Parizska Trida Its name means “Paris street” in Czech and provides a pretty good imitation with its international luxury shops – Dior, Louis Vuitton, Hermès, Boss – trendy furniture stores, and tree-lined grace. Stare Mesto;
shop | expensive | designer

Wenceslas Square Wenceslas Square, or Vaclavske namesti, is a noisy, bustling, oddly random collection of high- and low-end shops (fashion-focused stores share street space with specialty puzzle shops) Dusty arcade-style galleries and passages are also worth exploring. Nove Mesto;
shop | specialty