Prague Districts: Vršovice - part II.

Families and children
As an environment for families, Vršovice is in some ways better than the neighborhoods already covered in this series, because expats can choose from a variety of housing categories, including houses with gardens.
There are few attractions in the district aimed at children, although the play area in Havlíčkovy sady and the park itself is a favorite spot, as is the park adjoining the Villa Gröbovka. The Eden shopping center (see below) has a kids´ corner, known as “Edík“.

Those wanting to play sport rather than watch it can choose from a number of privately owned facilities as there are no publicly-run sports and leisure centers in Vršovice. The facilities of the Sportovní klub Slavia Praha complex, east of the Slavia football stadium, are mostly designed for club members, although groups can use them upon written agreement and payment of a fee. The swimming pool and sports halls are open to the public, however, as is the Slavia Fitness gym. Other gyms in the area include the BBC Oasis fitness center and MegaFitness.

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Otherwise, like many older Prague neighborhoods, Vršovice is characterized by plenty of small, privately owned stores and specialist shops, lining the main thoroughfares and side streets. The main shopping streets are Vršovická, Francouzská/Ruská and Moskevská. Bear in mind that the southern side of Korunní, from the U Vodárny junction eastwards, is strictly speaking in Vršovice and not Vinohrady. Shops of particular interest to expats include Shakespeare and Sons bookshop, on Krymská.