Holešovice or Karlín?
Both were industrial, both have turned into neighbourhoods of new flats, galleries and cafés. Karlín gets you to the centre faster and is better equipped for families; Holešovice is cheaper and has more places to eat and drink.
Both neighbourhoods lie on the Vltava north of the centre and both have been extensively redeveloped: factories and warehouses have become flats, offices, galleries and cafés. The table is calculated live from the data; the better value in each row is highlighted.
| Holešovice | Karlín | |
|---|---|---|
| 2+kk rent a month | 20,300 Kč | 21,800 Kč |
| To the centre | 16 min | 11 min |
| From the centre at night | 24 min | 20 min |
| Addresses with a supermarket within 500 m | 94 % | 97 % |
| Restaurants and cafés | 167 | 120 |
| Bars and pubs | 34 | 30 |
| Parks and forests of the area | 13 % | 11 % |
| To a park | 147 m | 89 m |
| Noisy addresses by day | 52 % | 58 % |
| Noisy addresses at night | 56 % | 66 % |
| Addresses with a playground within 500 m | 83 % | 100 % |
| Nurseries and primary schools per 1,000 residents | 0.5 | 1.0 |
| GPs and pharmacies per 1,000 residents | 1.2 | 1.5 |
| Addresses with a sports ground or gym within 500 m | 97 % | 86 % |
| Addresses with a cinema, theatre, museum or library within 500 m | 89 % | 99 % |
| Addresses with a dog park within 500 m | 26 % | 44 % |
Holešovice
A large neighbourhood between Letná, Stromovka park and the Vltava: the Výstaviště exhibition grounds, the DOX art centre, Prague Market (Pražská tržnice) and Holešovice station. More restaurants and cafés and slightly cheaper rent, but fewer schools and doctors per resident and a weaker score for families.
Karlín
Below Vítkov hill, with metro line B and trams along Sokolovská street. The fastest to the centre by day and night, more schools, nurseries and doctors per resident, and a playground near every address. The price is higher rent and noise from the main streets.
Which to choose
- You have children or are planning them: Karlín.
- You want to save money and have more places to eat and drink nearby: Holešovice.
Frequently asked questions
Is it better to live in Holešovice or Karlín?
Karlín gets you to the centre faster, has more schools, nurseries and doctors per resident and comes out clearly better for families, but it is more expensive and noisier. Holešovice is cheaper and has more restaurants and cafés.