Pekarska Street

I had a walk along Pekarska street yesterday it was the first time I had been there for ages due to the long term reconstruction work which made it a virtual no go zone for a long time.

It really is an interesting street and the relaxed atmosphere makes a pleasant change from the hustle and bustle of the city centre.

There are loads of small independent shops there including one selling "Fair trade" goods, there is also a shop selling a wide range of model cars, buses etc. Another shop sells sailing supplies believe it or not.

Among the many pubs a couple that caught my eye were "Skanzeen" a Slovak themed pub with many specialities from the land of halusky and "Baker Street 24" a cosy and newish pub which is non-smoking. I also saw another place which offered Czech classic food to eat in or take away. The Shanghai chinese restaurant and the upmarket Brabander are also located on Pekarska.

The street also offers one of the ubiquitous (sp?)nail salons which have sprung up all over Brno recently and at the other end of the scale the Brno branch of the exclusive Sabai Thai Massage Centers.

Not exactly on Pekarska but just opposite on Silingrovo Namesti is Brno's new hotel the Cosma Brno Palace well worth having a peek through the main entrance.

Plus loads of other bits and pieces which you can easily spend a couple of hours exploring, only two minutes walk from the Zelny Trh