CHISA 2010 & ECCE 7 Congress – Information on arrival

Venue

The CHISA 2010 Congress will take place in the hotel, address: Clarion Congress Hotel, Freyova 33, Praha 9-Vysočany. The venue can be reached by Metro line B to station Vysočanská (underground railway) and then just please follow the signs Hotel Clarion.

Arrivals, registration and Congress opening

It is assumed that most of the Congress participants will arrive and register on Saturday, 28 August 2010. The Congress office (Hotel Clarion, 2nd floor) will be open for registration, accommodation and information on Friday, 27 August at  16-19h., on Saturday 28 August at 9–19 h., and on Sunday till Wednesday at 8–17 h.

The Congress will officially begin with the festive Congress opening on Saturday, 28 August at 19:30–22 h. in the Congress Hall and adjacent rooms in Clarion hotel.

Registration in Congress Office at the Congress Centre

Opening hours: 27 August 16-19h, 28 August 09-19h, 29 August – 1 September 08-17h. All additional payments of Congress fees, services and accommodation ordered through the CHISA 2010 Accommodation Service, should be paid only in the Congress Office.

In Hotels, please pay only extra services (extra meals, telephones, parking etc.). 

Currency: The currency in the Czech Republic is the Czech Crown (Kč = CZK). Exchange rate depends on exchange office and current exchange rate. Contemporary exchange rates are: 1 EUR = 25 CZK, 1 USD = 20 CZK. In shops, foreign currency is not generally accepted; however, there are numerous exchange offices all over town. 

Arrival: At the Hotel, lists of persons accommodated by the CHISA 2010 Accommodation Service will be available at the Reception. Please just give your name and you will be accommodated (do not make any accommodation payments at the Hotel).

Service at the airport: Please note that at the airport there are 2 arrival halls (for Non-Schengen countries - Terminal 1; for Schengen countries - Terminal 2). There will be a CHISA Congress stand on Saturday 28 August at both terminals where you can meet our representative who will give you information on transport to your Hotel or to the Congress Centre. They can also help you with hiring a taxi or obtaining a bus ticket (in stand designated „INFO DP“, open daily 7 – 22 h)

Transport from airport:

- To Clarion Congress Hotel Prague (approx.1 hour):

Public bus No. 100 to Metro station Zličín (18 min, 12 km, operates from 5 - 24 h. daily). Time interval is 5-30 min. Go to the bus station close to terminal exits. Price for bus ticket is 26 CZK in ticket machines, but 30 CZK if bought from driver. Bus tickets can be bought also in newspaper stand at Airport Arrival Hall. At Zličín, please take Metro line B to the station Vysočanská.

Closest metro station: " Vysočanská " – yellow line B (in front the hotel)
Closest tram station: " Vysočanská " – tram No.15 (in front the hotel)
Closest bus stop: " Vysočanská " – bus No.136, 151, 158, 177, 183, 195, 375 (in front the hotel)

- To Hotel Fortuna Luna (approx.1 hour 15 min):

Public bus No. 100 to Metro station Zlicin (18 min, 12 km, operates from 5 - 24 h. daily). Time interval is 5-30 min. Go to the bus station close to terminal exits. Price for bus ticket is 26 CZK in ticket machines, but 30 CZK if bought from driver. Bus tickets can be bought also in newspaper stand at Airport Arrival Hall. At Zličín, please take Metro line B to the station Vysočanská (Congress venue). At Vysočanská please take bus No.151 to the station Teplická.

Closest metro station: "Střížkov" – red line C (5 min walking)
Closest tram station: "Štěpničná" – tram No.10, 17, 53 (15 min walking)
Closest bus stop: "Teplická" – bus No. 151, 186 (2 min walking)

To get to the congress venue (bus or metro station Vysočanská) you can take direct bus number 151 from the station Teplická.

You can use also Airport microbus CEDAZ service (white microbuses, with 8 seats or 12 seats). During day time, microbuses depart every half an hour to Dejvická, price of 8 seat bus 90 CZK/person, operates 6-21 h. 
Airport taxi service: AAA yellow taxis, English speaking operators. The basic price is 28 CZK. AAA taxis can be ordered at tel. nos.: (00420)14014 or (00420) 222333222 or mobile nos.: (00420) 602331133 or (00420) 603331133 or (00420) 777331133. Taxi AAA from airport to Congress Hotel Clarion costs about 700 CZK. When in town we also recommend using AAA which provides a reliable service. They will usually arrive in 10 min at no extra charge. Service at hotel/hostel reception can order taxi. 
Airport Express bus to Metro station Dejvická (operates from 5 - 22 h. daily). Time interval is 30 min. and the price for the bus ticket is 30 CZK. Tickets are sold only by the bus driver.

Public transport system:

3 Underground - Metro lines A, B and C, trams and busses. The journey to the city centre from Metro station Vysočanská to Metro station Muzeum (Václavské náměstí) takes about 6 min. Price of tickets to public transport system 26 CZK. Tickets can be purchased at the airport or at all Metro stations at ticket vendors. The prices of tickets are: basic 20 - 30 min  for 18 CZK, basic 75 min for 26 CZK, one day 24h for 100 CZK, 3 days (72 h) for 330 CZK, 5 day (120 h) for 500 CZK. The public transport connections can be found at www.dpp.cz/en under Transport around Prague, Journey Planner.

Restaurants around Hotel Clarion:

Pizzeria Il Tesoro, http://www.pizzeriailtesoro.cz/ Freyova 35 Praha 9 (Italian food)

Hospudka na Radnici http://www.hospudkanaradnici.cz/ Sokolovská 324/14 (Czech food)

U kavalíra http://www.ukavalira.cz/vysocany.htm Jandova 4 (Czech food)

Steak Bar Levandule http://www.levandulesteak.cz/ Staromlýnská 3 (Steak House)

Insurance:

Participants are advised to arrange health and travel insurance and whatever insurance they consider necessary prior to departure. The Congress registration fees do not include provision of insurance. The Organisers do not assume responsibility or liability for personal accidents and loss or damage to belongings caused. 

Beware of thieves and pickpockets! When traveling in Prague just as in other big capitals, take great care of your belongings. Don't leave baggage unattended, in crowded transport systems beware of pickpockets.

Weather:

At the end of August mild summer temperatures can be expected (20 to 30 degrees C), however, occasional rainy showers and cooler weather are possible. 

(Information given without responsibility).