Residents' own answers to the everyday questions: groceries, a place to eat, late-night essentials, a quiet spot, a reliable tradesperson.
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Residents here often say the centre is "only for tourists." This page is the opposite: a place for the people who actually live in Český Krumlov to point each other to the everyday things that work — away from the trdelník stalls and the souvenir shops.
The answers below come from residents, not from us. Reading is open to everyone; adding a pick or voting takes a free account, which keeps the list honest. Pick what's genuinely useful for daily life, not what looks good in a photo.
How this works
The supermarkets and shops you actually use for a weekly shop — typically out of the centre. Where, and why it's worth it.
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Somewhere with fair prices and food locals actually go back for. Add a word on what it's good for.
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For when you need a pharmacy after hours, or somewhere open late for the basics. Name the place and roughly when it's open.
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A quiet corner, a walk, a riverside spot, a park — somewhere to breathe when the centre is full.
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A plumber, electrician, mechanic or similar who did good, fair work. Name the trade and the person or firm. (Please don't post phone numbers — just the name, so others can look them up.)
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