Coworking in Staré Město — Prague's medieval Old Town between the Vltava and Na Příkopě

Staré Město grew around its market and received town privileges from King Wenceslaus I. In 1338 its councillors were allowed to turn a patrician house into the Old Town Hall; its tower, finished in 1364, was then the tallest building in the city. In 1357 Charles IV began building Charles Bridge across the river to Malá Strana. After Charles IV founded the New Town, the Old Town's wall and moat were taken down; the moat now lies under Revoluční, Na Příkopě and Národní, still the official boundary. Since 1992 the Old Town has been part of the Historic Centre of Prague, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Spaces is in the Albatros building on Na Perštýně, Zenwork in Palác ARA on Perlová and WeWork on Národní. Národní runs along the boundary with Nové Město and ends at the National Theatre. Josefov, in the north-west corner, is a quarter of its own and the smallest cadastral area in Prague. Staré Město suits companies that want a historic address with the main sights on foot.

Staré Město is part of Prague 1. According to Savills, Prague 1 and Prague 4 hold the most flexible workspace in Prague, nearly 30,000 m² each, and in 2025 Prague 1 added the most new flexible space after Prague 5. Charles University has had its main seat in the Carolinum, in the Old Town, since the late 14th century.

The Royal Route, the path of the old coronation processions, runs through the district from the Powder Tower along Celetná, across Staroměstské náměstí and Malé náměstí and down Karlova to Charles Bridge. CzechTourism calls it the main tourist route through central Prague, so expect visitors on these streets.

Metro: Staroměstská on line A (green) is under Kaprova in the west of the Old Town. Můstek (A/B) is where Na Příkopě meets Václavské náměstí, and Náměstí Republiky on line B (yellow) is at the eastern edge; line B runs under Na Příkopě between the two.

Tram: Trams run along the riverbank, with stops at Karlovy lázně, near Charles Bridge, and Staroměstská. On the edges of the district, trams stop at Národní třída, Dlouhá třída and Náměstí Republiky.

Walking: From Staroměstské náměstí, Charles Bridge is about 9 minutes on foot, and Můstek and náměstí Republiky are each about 8 minutes away.

Airport: Trolleybus 59 runs from Václav Havel Airport to Nádraží Veleslavín, where metro line A continues directly to Staroměstská and Můstek. The Airport Express (AE) bus runs to Praha hlavní nádraží.

Staroměstské náměstí and the astronomical clock The Orloj on the south wall of the Old Town Hall was first recorded on 9 October 1410; its clock mechanism and astronomical dial are its oldest parts.

Charles Bridge (Karlův most) Charles IV began the bridge in 1357. It is 516 m long and links the Old Town with Malá Strana.

Estates Theatre (Stavovské divadlo) Opened in 1783 on Ovocný trh; Mozart conducted the premiere of Don Giovanni here on 29 October 1787.

Bethlehem Chapel (Betlémská kaple) Built in 1391 for sermons in Czech; Jan Hus preached here from 1402 to 1413.

• Client-facing firms — a historic address a few minutes from Staroměstské náměstí.
• Tourism, culture and events businesses — work beside the Royal Route, Charles Bridge and the Estates Theatre.
• Academic and research teams — Charles University has had its main seat in the Carolinum since the late 14th century.
• Visiting teams — metro line A runs from Staroměstská straight to Nádraží Veleslavín and trolleybus 59 to the airport.
• Freelancers and small teams — a central desk for a few days a week, with Nové Město across Na Příkopě.