Useful Information

Conference Venue

Sweerts-Špork Palace, Rooms H303 and H205
Hybernská 1036/3, 110 00 Praha 1

Ponrepo Cinema

Bartolomějská 11, 110 00 Praha 1


Accommodation

Speakers are kindly asked to arrange their own accommodation for the duration of the conference. Many options are available ranging from hotels in the vicinity of the conference venue to more affordable AirBnb apartments. The conference venue is within walking distance (3 min) to the Náměstí Republiky metro station (line B). Since public transportation in Prague is fast and reliable, you may want to consider accommodation options along the metro route.
The map of Prague metro is available here.

Getting to Sweerts-Špork Palace

By metro: B line (yellow) to the station Náměstí Republiky

By tram: tram numbers 6, 8, 15, 26, 41 to the stop Náměstí Republiky; or 3, 6, 14, 15, 24, 26, 41 to the stop Masarykovo Nádraží

Restaurants and pubs near the conference venue

Traditional Czech Cuisine:
Potrefená husa HybernskáDlážděná 7
Kolkovna CelniceV Celnici 4
Lokál DlouháDlouhá 33
International Cuisine:
T-Anker – Kotva Department Store, náměstí Republiky 8 (upper floor, great view of Prague, booking at lunchtime and dinner time is strongly advisable)
Café Restaurant PalandaZlatnická 11
Vegetarian/Vegan: 
Loving Hut restaurant/World Vegan grocery storeNa poříčí 25 (vegan)
Dhaba Beas – Na poříčí 25 (self-service restaurant, vegan options available)
Vegg Go – Palladium shopping mall, náměstí Republiky 1 (vegan)
RawchaNa poříčí 8 (raw)
MaitreaTýnská ulička 6 (vegan options available; booking at lunchtime and dinner time is strongly advisable)

 


Other useful information

Prague Public Transportation

The metro operates daily from 5 a.m. to 12 p.m. The time interval between train departures is approximately 2-3 minutes during the workday rush hours and 6-10 minutes during off-peak hours.
Trams and buses: daytime service operates from 4:30 a.m. to, approximately, midnight. Night-time service is from midnight to 4:30 a.m. and is provided by tram numbers 51 to 59 at an interval of 30 minutes, and by bus numbers 501 to 514 and 601 to 604. The central interchange station for night tram lines is the Lazarská stop. Schedules are located at individual stops and online at http://www.dpp.cz/en/ .
Tickets
Passengers have to obtain their tickets before boarding a vehicle or entering the Metro system. The ticket is valid only if marked in the validation appliance (a yellow ticket stamping machine found near the door of trams or at the entrance to metro stations). Tickets can be bought in vending machines located in Metro stations or near some bus and tram stops, in the Prague public transports kiosks at Terminals 1 and 2 of the airport, in public transport Information Centers, at newsagents, etc. It is also possible to buy tickets using a credit card on board some of the trams which are immediately validated.
Some vending machines allow you to purchase tickets with a credit card. You can find one of those as you get out of the Václav Havel airport.
Fares
Single ticket 24,- Kč (30 mins) or 32,- Kč (90 mins). You can transfer between lines and/or any means of public transportation on either of the tickets within the time of its validity.
Tourist Tickets
  • for 24 hours 110,- Kč
  • for 3 days (72 hours) 310,- Kč
These tickets are valid for all the city transport facilities and allow for changes. The ticket is valid from the moment of its validation.
Ticket Inspection
The validity of tickets can be checked by the ticket inspectors of Dopravní podnik at any time during travel or waiting in the Metro system. The ticket inspector is entitled to ask a passenger to produce his or her valid ticket, to confiscate invalid tickets, and to collect a fine in the case of travel without a valid ticket (800 Kč payable on the spot is the minimum penalty). To prove their identity, inspectors produce yellow-and-red badges. They are obliged to issue a receipt for the fine.
Taxis
In comparison with public transportation, taxis are significantly more expensive (a taxi ride from the city centre to the conference venue will cost around 200 Kč or more). We strongly recommend that you use one of the companies below and order a taxi by phone, as by catching a cab in the street you risk being charged an impromptu rate that may turn out to be astronomical.
AAA Taxi – call (00-420) 14014 or (00-420) 222333222
Kurýr Taxi – call (00-420) 241090090

Currency and Exchange Rates

The official currency of the Czech Republic is the Czech Crown = Česká koruna (CZK = Kč). You can find the official exchange rates on the website of the Czech National Bank at www.cnb.cz; the EUR rate fluctuates between 25 and 27,50 Kč per 1 EUR.
International credit cards are accepted in most restaurants, pubs and shops, but not all of them, so it is recommended that you obtain some local currency. Payment in cash in EUR is also possible in some restaurants and shops; please ask for details on-site (and watch the exchange rate!).

Telephone

Czech Republic country code: +420
The general emergency number is 112 (for ambulance, police or fire brigade).

General Medical Facilities

Hospital Na Františku
Na Františku 847/8, Prague 1
Phone: +420 222 801 111

Dental Facilities

Municipal Hospital
Spálená 12, Prague 1
Phone: +420 222 924 290 (MUDr. Iva Žáková)
+420 222 924 289 (MUDr. Radek Dvořák)