RANCARE COST Action Meetings

October 10 – 11th, 2017 Prague, Czech Republic

GENERAL INFORMATION

MEETING VENUE:

HOTEL ILF, Address: Budějovická 15/743, Prague, Czech Republic near metro station “BUDEJOVICKA” (, direction HAJE) http://www.hotel-ilf.cz/

Currency: CZK (Kč) Czech crown (česká koruna) 1 EUR = 26 CZK 1 USD = 23 CZK

It is necessary to change some amount of the Czech crowns (there is a possibility of exchange at the airport), because only Czech crowns are acceptale in public transportations as well as in some small shops (without possibility to pay by card). Many shops, restaurants as well as tourist centres accept Euros. But you may get change in Czech crowns. Please use only official exchange offices.

AIRPORT AND AIRPORT TRANSFER: Prague has the airport: VACLAV HAVEL AIRPORT PRAGUE http://www.prg.aero/en/

More information on Prague airport shuttle http://www.prague-airport-shuttle.cz/ Public shuttle bus (the service is available only on a pre-booking basis)

Airport Shuttle Bus no. 119 to metro station "Dejvicka", from here metro to station "MUZEUM" and change to line C direction Haje, exit at station "BUDĚJOVICKÁ". The price of the bus ticket: 60 CZK (the ticket can be bought at the bus driver) Then you need to buy another single ticket for metro (90 minutes/adult = 32 CZK)

Ticket for metro: Passengers are obliged to buy and validate a ticket before entering the metro platform. The ticket is always valid from the moment of its marking (the marking

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machines are in the metro, on the trams and buses) - it is enough to mark it once. If you fail to use a ticket, you may be imposed a fine of up to CZK 1,500. Metro operates daily from 5.00 am till midnight. The is the most commonly used transport mean in Prague. There are three main lines: Line A (green), Line B (yellow), Line C (red). The meeting venue is at metro line C (red) – station BUDEJOVICKA.

Information about Prague metro: http://czech-transport.com/index.php?id=38

Transportation from the main bus station Enter metro line C station "" HÁJE direction, exit at station "BUDĚJOVICKÁ".

Transportation from the main railway station Enter metro line C station "HOME STATION" HÁJE direction, exit at station "BUDĚJOVICKÁ".

The prices of the tickets (metro, buses, trams): 90 minutes/adult = 32 CZK 30 minutes/adult = 24 CZK 1 day/adult = 110 CZK 3 days/adult = 310 CZK

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Taxi There are taxis available between the airport and the hotel. The taxi from the airport to hotel ILF costs about 500 – 550 CZK (one way).

Recommended taxi services: AAA taxi phone: +420 222 333 222 Taxi Praha phone: +420 220 414 414

Please use only recommended taxi, there are taxi drivers who overcharge the foreigner passengers.

ACCOMMODATION (RECOMMENDED):

Hotel ILF (the Meeting Venue) The hotel has a restaurant, café with a summer terrace and library of professional medical literature. For a fee, you can park right in front. Phone: +420 222 539 539, E-mail: [email protected]

Preliminary booking of accommodation: • single room/night with breakfast: 920 CZK • double room/night with breakfast: 1 240 CZK

HOTEL ILF Reception Check-in: from 14:00 Check-out: to 10:00

Hotel location The hotel is located in a quiet part of Prague 4, close to BUDEJOVICKA metro station and close to D1 highway Prague - Brno. It is only heartbeat to a shopping center. A Neo-Gothic castle with a farm and garden is located nearby. There is a luxury restaurant surrounded by a golf course. The center of the capital city with many historic monuments is only a 10-minute ride away if you take a metro.

Nearby Hotels

Hotel Attic***, 800 m from the meeting venue http://www.attic.cz/en/ Address: Hanusova 496/6, 140 00 Prague, Czech Republic

Panorama Hotel Prague price: from 45 EUR, 1500 m from the meeting venue http://www.panoramahotelprague.com/ Address: Milevská 7, 140 63 Prague 4, Czech Republic

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Occidental Praha price: from 45 EUR, 1500 m from the meeting venue https://www.barcelo.com/en-gb/hotels/czech-republic/prague/occidental-praha/?gclid=CJ3mn- PArtQCFQbjGwodVrwPvw&gclsrc=aw.ds&dclid=CIzduOPArtQCFWsC0wod36gBXw Address: CL Na strži, 140 00 Praha 4

ZZ-Apartments Budejovicka price: from 80 EUR, 14 km from meeting venue http://zz-apartments.com/cs/apartment-budejovicka/ Address: Litomericka 580/12, 190 00 Prague 9

Hotels in historic city center AXA Hotel*** http://www.axa-hotel.cz/ Address: Na Porici 40, Praha, 110 00, Česká republika location: in the centre of Prague (all famous sights are within a walking distance)

There are many other possibilities for accommodation in historic city center: https://www.booking.com/

General information about Czech Republic: Official travel site of the Czech Republic: www.czechtourism.com/home General information about the Czech Republic: www.czech.cz Useful links: www.portal.gov.cz

Currency: The local currency is Czech crown (CZK) Kč coins: 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 Kč banknotes: 50, 100, 200, 500, 1000, 2000 and 5000 Kč

Time zone Central European Time (CET), from April to October - summer time (GMT + 1, GMT + 2)

Climate Temperate, four seasons, a mix of ocean and inland climate, changeable winters, warm summers. The average daily temperature in January, the coldest of winter months is about -2°C, in July, the warmest month, about 20°C. The beginning of October brings more rain and the average daily temperature falls to 10°C.

Telephone numbers The country telephone code for the Czech Republic is 420.

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Important telephone numbers Police 158 Fire Brigade 150 Ambulance 155 Emergency telephone number 112

Electrical Plug and Voltage: 230 V/50 hz The standard voltage is 230 V and the standard frequency is 50 Hz. Electrical sockets (outlets) in the Czech Republic are one of the two European standard electrical socket types: The "Type C" Europlug and the "Type E" and "Type F" Schuko. If your appliance's plug doesn't match the shape of these sockets, you will need a travel plug adapter in order to plug in. You can use your electric appliances in the Czech Republic, if the standard voltage in your country is in between 220 - 240 V (as is in the UK, Europe, Australia and most of Asia and Africa). If the standard voltage in your country is in the range of 100 V - 127 V (as is in the US, Canada and most South American countries), you need a voltage converter in the Czech Republic.

Czech plugs and sockets: 2 pin round European plugs and sockets with a flat earth contact plate.

More information: https://www.adaptelec.com/index.php?main_page=document_general_info&products_id=143

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