Prague is Opening Up!

After two months in COVID lockdown, Prague is opening up!

And things are happening quickly.

Just this month we’ve seen:

• Movie theaters open on May 11th (with a max of two people together & a seat between viewers),
  
• Outdoor gatherings up to 10 people allowed,
  
• Restaurants serving food at outdoor tables only from May 5th with 6 feet between tables (previously only take away from a window or delivery was allowed),
  
• Restaurants serving customers indoors from yesterday, and
  
• The BIG NEWS:  the ability to go outdoors without a mask!
  

It has been a long time coming, and it feels really good to start to return to normal, whatever normal turns out to be. But in just a few short weeks, things are starting to feel very normal indeed – especially when compared to how they’ve been for so long.

some restrictions remain

Of course, some restrictions are still in place: 

• Masks are still required in shops, malls and on public transport. 
  
• Every grocery store, restaurant and café has abundant disinfectant around, and
  
• People are encouraged to keep a distance of 6 feet in public spaces. 
  

But this week the borders with Austria and Germany are expected to open (not to tourists yet – random checks will be done, but I’m not sure how someone proves their not a tourist), and we hope that this trend of easing restrictions will continue.

It remains to be seen when citizens of countries other than Germany and Austria will be able to visit & when foreign tourists will visit again. But given the way things are going, it looks like the second half of the year is a good possibility! The main thing is we’re fortunate to have very few cases of COVID at this point, and the numbers keep decreasing.
 
I’ll keep you posted here.  In the meantime, don’t hesitate to contact me.  And check out my guidebooks below if you’re considering a trip to Prague in the near – or distant – future!