Preface

You will visit Prague soon? Then we offer you the Prague Key.

Duration: 1 day (or half a day)

We give you the answers on:

• how to manage with language?
• which are the most important objects of interest?
• orientation in the city
• how to use public transportation?
• which taxi company to use?
• where to change money?
• how do pickpockets operate and how to prevent theft?
• what to do in case of theft, accident ...?
• where to find "my" embassy?
• where to buy concert tickets?
• where to buy glass, crystal glass, porcelain, wooden toys etc.?
• what are the habbits in Czech restaurants?
• how to order a meal in a restaurant?
• how to mix with Czech people?

You will get the answers to these and more questions from your English speaking guide during a walk in Prague. Of course, you will also get qualified information about architecture and history. The programme starts at an agreed time and place.
The programme can be adapted according to your wishes!
Price: on request

See you in Prague!

Metro, tram, bus

There is a uniform tariff on all metro lines, tram and bus routes. We recommend that you buy only the tickets of 12 Czech Crowns (60 minutes) or tickets for 24 hours, 3, 7 and 15 days.
You have to validate (only once!) the ticket in an orange validating machine in metro stations, on the tram or bus.
Metro: daily 5.00 - 24.00.
Trams 4.30 - 24.00 and busses 4.30u - 0.30. At night, with intervals of 30 minutes, there are nighttrams (with a number higher than 50) and busses (with a number higher than 500.

More information about the public transport in Prague:
www.dp-Prague.cz

International Airport

International Airport Prague-Ruzyně (Letiště Praha Ruzyně)

Information about the airport: www.csl.cz

Transport from and to the airport:
City bus 119 (4.30 - 23.30) to metrostation Dejvická (Line A)
CEDAZ-minibus to Náměstí Republiky or to your hotel

Information about international flights:
www.csa.cz
Tel. 220.113.321 or 220.113.314

Embassies

• Belgium, Valdštejnská 6, 118 00 Praha 1 - Malá Strana,
  tel. +420-257.533.524, +420-257.533.283, fax +420-257.533.750
• Canada, Mickiewiczova 6, 125 33 Praha 6 - Dejvice,
  tel. +420-272.101.800, fax +420-272.101.890
• Denmark, Maltézské nám. 5, 118 00 Praha 1 - Malá Strana,
  tel. +420-257.531.600, fax +420-257.531.410
• France, Velkopřevorské nám. 2, 118 00 Praha 1 - Malá Strana,
  tel. +420-257.532.756, fax +420-257.532.761
• Germany, Vlašská 19, 118 00 Praha 1 - Malá Strana,
  tel. +420-257.113.111, fax +420-257.534.056
• Great Britain, Thunovská 14, 118 00 Praha 1 - Malá Strana,
  tel. +420-257.402.111, fax +420-257.402.296
• Ireland, Tržiště 13, 118 00 Praha 1 - Malá Strana,
  tel. +420-257.530.061, fax +420-257.531.387
• Israel, Badeniho 26, 170 01 Praha 7,
  tel. +420-233.325.109, fax +420-233.320.092
• Japan, Maltézské nám. 6, 118 01 Praha 1 - Malá Strana,
  tel. +420-257.533.546, fax +420-257.532.377
• Netherlands, Gotthardská 6/27, 160 00 Praha 6,
  tel. +420-224.312.190, fax +420-224.312.160
• Norway, Na Ořechovce 69, 162 00 Praha 6,
   
• South Africa, Ruská 65, 100 00 Praha 10,
  tel. +420-267.311.114, fax +420-267.311.395
• Spain, Pevnostní 9, 162 00 Praha 6,
  tel. +420-224.311.441
• Sweden, Úvoz 13, 118 01 Praha 1 - Malá Strana,
  tel. +420-220.313.200, fax +420-220.313.240
• Switzerland, Pevnostní 7, 162 00 Praha 6,
  tel. +420-224.311.228, fax +420-224.311.312
• U.S.A., Tržiště 15, 118 00 Praha 1 - Malá Strana,
  tel. +420-257.530.663, fax +420-257.320.920

24-hour Pharmacies

• Palackého 5 (Praha 1), Tel. 224.946.982
• Belgická 37 (Praha 2), Tel. 222.513.396
• Soukalova 3355 (Praha 4)
• Anny Drabíkové 534 (Praha 4)
• Štefánikova 6 (Smíchov, Praha 5), Tel. 257.320.918
• Malírská 1 (Praha 7)
• Heydukova 10 (Praha 8), Tel. 266.310.899
• Šrobárova 50 (Praha 10)

24-hour Doctors

• Palackého 5 (Praha 1), Tel. 224.949.181
• Sokolská 27 (Praha 2)
• Koněvova 205 (Praha 3)
• Pacovská 31 (Praha 4), Tel. 290.057.917
• Roentgenova 2 (hospital Na Homolce, Praha 5)
• Kartouzská 6 (Praha 5), Tel. 257.323.219
• Pod Marjánkou 12 (Praha 6), Tel. 220.513.643
• Dukelských hrdinů 1 (Praha 7), 233.370.391
• Budínova 2 (hospital Bulovka, Praha 8), 282.842.222
• Sokolovská 304 (Praha 9), Tel. 266.310.372
• Nad Olšinami 4 (Praha 10)

24-hour Dentists

• Palackého 5 (Praha 1), Tel. 224.946.981
• Pacovská 31 (Praha 4), Tel. 290.057.932

Lost credit cards

• Visa: tel. 224.125.353
• American Express: tel. 222.800.111
• Diners Club: tel. 267.314.485
• MasterCard/Eurocard: tel. 261.354.650

Main post office: Jindrišská 14, Praha 1. Tel. 221.131.111. Open daily 7.00-20.00

"Non-stop" post office: Hybernská 15, Praha 1. Tel. 224.219.714. Open daily 12.30-23.30

A good advice: never take a taxi waiting on the street! Do you need a taxi, call for one.
Prices: basic price 30 crowns, drive in Prague 22 crowns/km, wait 8 crowns/min. (plus tip).

Recommended 24-hour taxi services

• Taxi AAA, tel. 233.113.311
• Profi Taxi, tel. 261.314.151
• Airport minibus service: CEDAZ, tel. 220.114.296.

Areas especially targeted: Trams 9, 22 and 23, Charles Bridge, Old Town Square, Prague Castle, Havelská Market, Národní třída

Prevention

• leave your passport in the hotel safe
• keep documents and money separated
• use a fanny pack on your stomach or a purse under your clothes
• close your bags

Are you the victim of a crime, then go to the police station at Jungmannovo náměstí 9. Translators are available.

• Lapidarium, Výstavište, Praha 7 (Bohemian sculpture 11th - 19th century)
• Museum of the City of Prague, Na Porící 52, Praha 8 (History of Prague)
• Alfons Mucha Museum, Panská 7, Praha 1 (Art Nouveau painter), 10.00-18.00
• Museum of Decorative Arts, ul. 17. listopadu 2, Praha 1 (decorative arts 16th - 19th century), 10.00-18.00, closed on Monday
• National Technical Museum, Kostelní 42, Praha 7 (transport, metallurgy, intercamera, acoustics, astronomy, mining, telecommunication)
• Lobkowicz Palace, Jirská 3 (Prague Castle), Praha 1 (History of the Czech lands and people), 9.00-17.00, closed on Monday
• Jewish Museum, Jáchymova 3, Praha 1 (Old Jewish Cemetary, ceremony hall, Pinkas synagoge, Klausen synagoge, Maisl synagoge, Spanish synagoge). The Oldnew synagoge is not part of the Jewish Museum.
• National Gallery in the Sternberg palace (Old European art with work of a.o. Tiepolo, El Greco, Goya, Holbein, Cranach, Dürer, Rubens, Van Dyck, Jordaens), 10.00-18.00, closed on Monday.
• National Gallery in the Saint Georg Cloister (Bohemian art: renaissance, manierism, barock), 10.00-18.00, closed on Monday
• National Gallery in the Agnes Cloister (Medieval Bohemian and Central European art 1200-1550), 10.00-18.00, closed on Monday
• National Gallery in the Veletržní palác, Dukelských hrdinů 47, Praha 7 (Modern Czech art, Czech and European art from the 19th and 20th century), 10.00-18.00, Thursday 10.00-21.00, closed on Monday
• Gallery of Paintings in Prague Castle (16th - 19th century), open daily 10.00-18.00
• Gallery of Paintings in Strahov Abbey (gotic, renaissance, barock, classicism, 9.00-12.00 and 12.30-17.00, closed on Monday
• Gallery of the City of Prague in Troja castle, 10.00-18.00
• Bedřich Smetana Museum, Novotného lávka 1, Praha 1, 10.00-17.00., closed on Monday

AghaRTA Jazz Centrum

Krakovská 5, Praha 1, tel. 222.211.275
Pub and CD-shop 10.00h till midnight
Concerts at 21.00h.
Agharta Jazz Centrum

Malostranské beseda

Malostranské náměstí 21, Praha 1
CD-shop 14.00 till 22.00
Concerts at 20.00h. Also rock and reggae.

Metropolitan Jazz Club

Jungmannova 14, Praha 1, tel. 224.216.025
Open 11.00 till 1.00h. Saturday and sunday 19.00 till 1.00h.
Jazz en blues, ragtime en swing
Reservation recommended

Reduta

Národní 20, Praha 1, tel. 224.912.246
Open 21.00h.

U malého Glena

Karmelitská 23, Praha 1
Open sunday - thursday, 12.00 till 2.00h and friday - saturday 12.00 till 4.00h.
Twee floors. Jazz, rock en funk.

U staré paní

Michalská 9, Praha 1
Open 19.00-4.00h.
Concerts at 21.00h.
Also restaurant

Viola

Národní 7, Praha 1, tel. 224.220.844
Jazz on Saturday at 20.30h.

Železná

Železná 16, Praha 1, tel. 224.239.697
Open 10.00 till midnight
Concerts after 20.00h
CD-shop
Jazz Club Železná

Clubs - disco

Fromin

Václavské náměstí (Wenceslas square) 21, Praha 1
Night club

Klub Lávka

Novotného lávka 1, Praha 1
Open 12.00-24.00h.
Club, disco, bar, restaurant

Klub X

Na Příkopě 15, Praha 1
Open 21.00-5.00h.
House, beat. Saturday night "SoulExpress": mix of soul and dance music from the sixties, seventies and eighties

Lucerna Music Bar

Vodičkova 36, Praha 1
Live-performances. Loved by young czech people

Radost FX

Bělehradská 120, Praha 2
Open 21.00-5.00h.
Techno, house. This place is "in".
Radost FX

Rock Café

Národní 20, Praha 1
Open monday - friday 10.00-3.00h. and saturday - sunday 20.00-3.00h.
Life performances
Rock Café

Roxy

Dlouhá 33, Praha 1
Open 17.00-2.00h.
Roxy

See the interactive map of Prague (external link).