Where to stay in Brno

See

The city centre is full of historical buildings, old churches, theatres, fountains, sculptures, clubs, restaurants, etc. It is very compact, so one can just walk around most of the places of interest.

• Old Town Hall
• Capuchin Monastery
• Church of St. James
• Petrov Cathedral
• Špilberk Castle
• Tugendhat Villa
• Veveří street
• Villa Stiassni
• The Mendel Museum of Genetics
• The Moravian Gallery
• Governor's Palace
• Museum of Decorative Arts

Do

• Brno Zoo
• Ignis Brunensis
• Brno Racing Circuit
• Brno Trade and Fair Centre
• One World Brno
• Treasure Hunt Brno
• Jakubské náměstí
• VIDA! Science Centre

Eat

Czech food is mostly based on pork, dumplings and potatoes. Another Czech favourite is smažený sýr, fried cheese, which is available at many restaurants and fast food stands. Soups plays an important part in Czech cuisine as it is almost always part of lunch (chicken, beef or vegetable broth, garlic soup, cabbage soup, goulash soup, vegetable soup or mushroom soup). A good option is to visit one of the many pubs or restaurants that usually offer traditional Czech food all day long. You could easily find a restaurant where you get a meal and a drink for around €7, even in the city center. Many of these places also offer cheaper special (limited, pre-prepared) menus at mid-day.

Drink

The traditional Brno beer is Starobrno, and a traditional non-alcoholic soft drink is Kofola (a very different but captivating kind of cola). Both must be tasted in draught form! Although Czechs are famous for their love of beer that love is mostly focused on pale beer, dark beer (černé pivo) is sweet and not very often drunk here. There's quite a few small breweries in the city, among them a small private brewery named Pegas, a block west from the steeple of St James Church (sv. Jakub). The pub is equipped with modern brewing technology, beer is made right in front of the guests' eyes. For a list of other breweries look at this list.

Stay safe

Avoid the main train station after dusk as it attracts a number of unsavory characters, the usual caution applies. Also keep a keen eye out when using Automated Teller Machines in the immediate area for similar reasons. The area is also known be actively visited by pick-pockets. Also avoid the Cejl district during night and be cautious during the day for the same reasons. Take the tram or a bus between the stops Malinovského náměstí and Tkalcovská.