After the Velvet Revolution of 1989, Prague was dubbed the “Paris of Eastern Europe” or “the new Paris”.

We reveal Prague's stand out stores from the best Czech crystal to affordable garnet jewellery and contemporary homewares.

Tucked away in the back streets of Old Town, La Scene is a new French restaurant in Prague. There's also a lounge area, ideal for pre-dinner or after shopping drinks. Menu highlights include foie gras terrine with prunes and armagnac and a lightly toasted brioche; red mullet soufflé with baby spinach and a tapenade sauce, or warm chocolate cake topped with a white chocolate sauce. Yum. www.lascene.cz

The latest hotel trend is to have an expert for every aspect of a stay, including a pillow concierge, a bath butler, a tea sommelier and even a bow-wow butler to cater to canine needs.