EW2008 - Local Information
Local transportation
Public transportation
The public transportation in Prague is a dense network of bus, tram and
metro lines. The conference venue is directly accessible by the public
transport network.
- Public transport
in Prague on web - fares, maps, services
- You can buy tickets for individual journey and also for 1,3,5
days. The single journey ticket can be also purchased by sending the SMS from
your mobile phone.
- Connection from the airport to conference venue and hotels by the
bus line 119
- airport bus stop is located directly in front of the arrival
hall
- hotel Diplomat, conference venue: get off at the final stop
"Dejvicka"
- hotel Avion and hotel Praha: get off at the stop "Sidliste
Cerveny Vrch"
- connections to other destinations: the final bus stop
"Dejvicka" is directly connected to the metro line-A "Dejvicka"
Taxi
When using taxi, it is recommended to use "call-on" taxi service, e.g.
the AAA-taxi
company (phone
14014).
At the airport, there is a taxi rank directly in front of the arrival
hall. Expect to pay about 400 CZK for the route from airport to the
conference venue.
Local information
Currency
The local currency is Czech Crown (CZK). Currently it is approximately
1 EUR = 25.30 CZK. Selected sale points (large supermarkets, hotels)
accept also payment in Euro. All major credit cards are generally
accepted.
Weather
The end of June is usually warm (about 25 deg C) and mostly dry with
occasional showers.
Electricity
220 V, 50 Hz.
The City
Jan Sykora, last update 7.5.2008