Dejvice

Dejvice is a wealthy neighborhood in Praha 6, in between Prague's main airport and the city center. The neighborhood's main square, which is really more of a large traffic circle, Vítězné Náměstí, functions as an important transit hub and the heart of all of Praha 6. Around Vítězné Náměstí, upscale apartments and businesses exist, catering to middle and upper class citizens of Prague. Businesses here include fancy restaurants, convenience stores and markets, and other, miscellaneous shops, such as stationery stores. Businesses also exist in other parts of Dejvice, but there aren't as many, and they are almost all supermarkets, convenience stores, and neighborhood restaurants and bars. In terms of housing, older, 1920s era apartments dominate in the center of the neighborhood, and towards Bubeneč and Podbaba. Newer, 1950s through 1980s era paneláks line Evropská towards Veleslavín, Vokovice, and Liboc. Towards Hanspaulka and Horoměřice, large, but still pedestrian friendly and urban, villas built in the First Republic line most streets. Most of central Dejvice actually looks a little like Paris, with its boulevards, luxurious newer apartments, and boulevards. These parts of Dejvice were designed by Czech architect Antonín Engel. In addition to wealthier Czechs and expats, Dejvice also attracts students due to the presence of a few universities within its borders. I would mostly propose better bike infrastructure for the neighborhood, as well as more affordable housing. The area is served by many transit lines, including some Esko routes via Praha-Dejvice. Tram routes 5, 8, 20, and 26 all serve Dejvice with frequent service, and Line A of the Praha Metro also serves Dejvice via the Dejvická and Bořislavka stations. Metrobus routes 107, 131, 143, and 180, in addition to regular bus routes 116, 147, 160, 161, and 168, as well as regional bus routes, all serve Dejvice as well.