Transcription of SMART TOURISM GUIDE
1 SMART TOURISM GUIDEThis publication is a product of NOT BY CHANCE TOURIST project (2012-2014) co-financed by the European Commission under the Youth in Action project has been promoted by the Italian Association of people with Down Syndrome (AIPD) in partnership with Equal Partners Foundation (Malta), Spole nost rodi a p tel d t s Downov m Syndromem (Czech Republic) and Down Alap tv ny (Hungary).PragueSMART TOURISM GUIDEC ontentsGeneral Information page 06 Transport page 14 What to eat and drink? page 31 Accommodation page 38 Entertainment page 41 Top 10 places to visit page 49 Walking Tour 1 page 79 Walking Tour 2 page 99 Trips outside of Prague page 1076 SMART TOURISM GuideGeneralInformation7 PraguePragueThe Czech Republic is part of Central Europe.
2 Prague is the capital city of the Czech Republic (Czechia). 8 SMART TOURISM GuideImportant information Prague is called Praha in you want to find something in the city follow the light brown Info Czech Republic is in middle of Republic is known as "The Heart of Europe".Prague is the capital of the Czech is one of most beautiful cities of is the most visited city in the Czech Prague there are many historical can use this number to phone the police, the ambulance and the fire Numbers10 SMART TOURISM GuideYou need to pack Personal papers and documentation: passport and ID card If you use medication pack it in your luggage Mobile and charger Czech money (if you can get it from your country) Comfortable shoes and casual clothes A rain-coat or an umbrella A map of Prague (if you don t have one you can buy one from the airport) Address and phone number of your accommodation Medical insurance card11 PragueLanguagesPeople from Prague speak many people in Prague understand English or : > Czech.
3 Good day > Dobr den Good evening > Dobr ve er Good bye > Na shledanou Hello > Ahoj Please > Pros m Thank you > D kuji Yes > AnoNo > NeI don't understand > Nerozum m My name > Jmenuji TOURISM GuideCurrencyIn Prague the Czech Crown (Kc or CZK) is used. But in some places you can pay with Euro (EUR).PlugsIn Czech Republic plugs and sockets look like you have another kind of plug you can ask for right adaptor at the reception desk of your in PragueThe warmest months in Prague are in summer: June, July and average temperature in summer is 23 temperature in the city is higher than 35 winter it is very cold and it often snows in average temperature in winter is 0 the temperature in winter is less than -10 TOURISM GuideTransport15 PragueTickets for public transport There are different types of public transport in Prague.
4 You can use the trams, buses and the metro (underground trains).Before your travel you need to buy the ticket. Tickets are not sold in trams. You must validate the ticket immediately after getting on the bus or tram (page 19).Before using the metro you need to validate the ticket at the entry to the TOURISM GuideWhere do you buy the tickets?You can buy transport tickets at the tickets offices in the metro stations, at news-stands or at tobacco can also buy them from vending machines (PRODEJ J ZDENEK) at some of the of ticketsPRICESV alid for 30 minutes: this ticket costs 24 K (CZK)You can use it for 30 minutes after validation. You can use the different types of public transportation as many times as you want, but only within 30 TOURISM GuideValid for 90 minutes: this ticket costs 32 K (CZK)You can use it for 90 minutes after validation.
5 You can use the different types of public transportation as many times as you want, but only within 90 for 24 hours: this ticket costs 110 K (CZK)You can use it for 24 hours after validation. You can use the different types of public transportation as many times as you want, but only within 24 for 3 days: this ticket costs 310 K (CZK)How do you validate your ticket? The machine is have to put the ticket in the ticket will be stamped by the TOURISM GuideTransport from the airport to the city Prague has only one international is V clav Havel Airport at Ruzyn .The airport is about 15 km from the city transport to the center you can choose:Taxi In front of terminal you will always see taxis of taxis are yellow taxis have the word "TAXI" on the ride from the airport to the center costs 450 - 600 K (CZK)Taxis provided by AAA have fixed is one of the taxi TOURISM GuidePublic bus You can find a bus stop in front of the terminal.
6 You can take the bus no 119 to the Dejvick metro. Bus no 100 goes to Zli n metro and Zli n metro are terminal here you can get onto another bus or midnight and 4 the night bus no 510 will take you into the can buy tickets for public transport from the TRANSPORT INFORMATION kiosks or from the yellow vending machine at the bus you use the vending machines first choose kind of ticket you want to put in the vending machines give change if you need the machine prints your ticket. You will then find your change and ticket in the large slot on the lower part of the TOURISM GuideIt is useful to have a map of the public transport in can get this map for free from the can also get this map from the underground terminals.
7 Look also for TRANSPORT INFORMATION kiosk or stands with transportMetro Metro is the best way to travel inside the city. Metro has 3 lines: A (green), B (yellow) and C (red). Line A - greenTerminal stations are Dejvice - Depo Hostiva .Changing station to line B yellow is M stek , to line C red is Muzeum. Line B - yellowTerminal stations are Zli n - ern Most. Changing station to line A green is M stek, to line C red Florenc. 26 SMART TOURISM GuideLine C - red Terminal stations are Let any - H station to line A green is Muzeum, to line B yellow Florenc. of Metro A, B and C28 SMART TOURISM GuideTaxi In Prague most taxis are yellow cars have always the word "TAXI" written on the taxi can take you wherever you want to just have to tell the driver where you want to taxis are expensive!
8 1 km of the ride costs 15 - 25 K (CZK)We suggest that you don t use taxis inside the city!29 PragueIf you need to get a taxi you can tell the receptionist of your hotel to book a taxi for you. Or else you can phone a taxi company and book it yourself. When you are on the street looking for a taxi company look for a place with a FAIR PLACE taxi companies are marked with a yellow sign with the word TAXI and orange hand with a raised thumb that says FAIR PLACE. When companies show the FAIRPRICE sign it means they will charge a fair price, and promise safe driving, a professional driver and high quality TOURISM GuideMap of Prague31 PragueWhat to eatand drink?32 SMART TOURISM GuideRecommended restaurants Plze sk restauraceN m st republiky (The Republic Square), Prague 1 (See Walk 2, page 102)PRICESMenu price: 300 - 500 K (CZK) for one personVik rka restaurantVik sk Street, Prague 1 - Hrad any(See Walk 1, page 98)33 PraguePRICESMenu price: 400 - 600 K (CZK)Bar nick ryc hta Trz i t Street 555, Prague 1 - Little QuarterPRICESD aily menu: 100 - 150 K (CZK) Here you can taste an excellent local beer called Svijany.
9 34 SMART TOURISM GuideRestaurant Caf Sv. V clava V clavsk n m st (Wenceslas Square) 39, Praha 1(See Walk 2, page 67)In many top restaurants you can have the "today s menu".PRICESThe price of this menu is about 100 - 200 K (CZK).This menu is only available for lunch, usually at - (noon - 2pm).You can have snackes and coffee at panerias or bageteries. 35 PragueThese snacks include: Kebab Hot dog Baguettes Sandwiches (obloz en chleb ek) Potato pancakes (brambor k) Slice of pizza Sausages with bread (grilovan klob sa) Pancakes (pala inky).36 SMART TOURISM GuideWhat to eat and drink? In Prague make sure you enjoy some of the typical local (knedl ky) There are different types of dumplings you can taste: sweet dumplings with whole fruit filling and quark (cream) topping.
10 As side dish with pork and cabbage (vep o-knedlo-zelo). as main dish stuffed with smoked meat (uzen ). in soups as liver dumplings (j trov knedl ky).37 PraguePotato pancakes (brambor k or brambor ky).Pancakes (pala inky).Fried cheese (smaz en s r) served with fries and tatar restaurants you can order meals like such as vegetables, pizza and pasta. Prague is well known for its good Czech beers are Pilsner and Budwar/ Budweiser. There are also local beers from small TOURISM GuideAccommodation39 PragueWhere to sleep In Prague there are plenty of accommodation can choose from different types and is always best to make a reservation before the can use the following links to book your TOURISM GuideBut be careful!
