On visit to IMC
People who are about to travel to Prague and to visit the
Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, especially for the first
time, ask often many practical questions. Whereas the issues
connected closely with visiting the Prague Meetings on
Macromolecules remain in
that section, general questions have been moved into this
document.
- Before travelling to Prague
- Technical questions
- What is where
Before travelling to Prague
We regret that we cannot consider Prague an entirely safe
city. It happens every year that belongings of a participant of
the microsymposium or conference are stolen. Nevertheless, you
need not fear for your health or life. In order to minimize the
risk, please follow these rules:
- Be careful if you decide to use taxi. Some phone numbers
for ordering taxi are
listed on Prague's official pages.
- Avoid crowded places. Pick-pocketting occurs mostly at
places of tourist's interest (Charles Bridge, Old Town),
in Metro in the city (line A between Muzeum and
Dejvická, line B between Florenc and Smíchovské
nádraží, line C between Nádraží Holešovice and
Vyšehrad) and in trams at some well known places in the
city (line 9 between Anděl and Hlavní nádraží, lines
22 and 23 between Malovanka and Náměstí Míru, line 18
between Karlovo náměstí and Malostranská). Do not try
to get in crowded trams, wait for the next one.
- Keep your baggage closed. In the street, remove or hide
your name badge. Do not have a great amount of money on
you. Do not make stealing your money or documents easy.
- Do not leave valuables or anything visible in your cars.
Park your cars at places easy to survey.
For accommodation during Prague Meetings on Macromolecules,
you can order an accommodation with EKU agency, which can help you also during
the year. In the immediate vicinity of the Institute, Obora
Hotel is available. During the university holidays,
comparatively cheap accomodation in 1 km distant Větrník a
Hvězda student dormitories is available. The guests of the
Institute use often 3 km distant and with both public transport
and own car well available Chaloupka
pension. Good experience is reported from Kern pension in
Smíchov (approx. 5 km).
Technical questions
I want to use my electrical appliances in Prague (computer,
shaver). What power system is used?
As in most European countries, the voltage is 220 V and
frequency 50 Hz. The sockets are of the same kind as e.g. in
France; one is shown in the picture below. If you are coming from
the country with different socket types, you are advised to take
an appropriate reduction with you.
Verbal explanation is accompanied by a commented
photo of Petřiny taken from the Institute building and a map of its nearest (1 km) area showing the
described facilities.
 The nearest automated teller
machine (ATM) is about 400 m eastwards from the Institute, at the
entrance to the Billa supermarket.  Another ATM is at the "Česká spořitelna" bank in
Křenova Street No 7 (opposite the first machine). Both accept Cirrus/Maestro/MasterCard
and VISA cards (see the pictures and map).
Further ATM is located in Komerční banka in Křenova No 19.
Where can I find the nearest exchange
point?
The nearest exchange office is Komerční banka in Křenova Street No 19.
Opening time: Mo,We 8:30-12 and 13-17:30, Tu,Th 8:30-12, 13-16,
Fr 8:30-12, 13-16:30.
- The post office (Praha 616) is located at the next bus
stop "Větrník" (opening hours: Monday -
Friday 8-18; see the picture and map).
- Nearest post offices with the Saturday service:
Airport - Post Praha 68 (8-13) [17 min by bus 179],
Dejvice, Kafkova Str. - Post Praha 6 (8-13) [10 min by
tram 1,18 to Prašný Most, then 4 min walk left
downhill], Prague Castle - Post Praha 012 (10-19)
[10 min by tram 1, 18 to Prašný Most, then 10 min walk
right uphill], Letenské náměstí - Post Praha 7 (8-13)
[15 min by tram 1].
- Post offices with Sunday and night service:
Prague Castle - Post Praha 012 (10-19), Jindřišská
(2-24)
Where can I buy a phonecard?
Generally, phonecards are sold at post offices, newspaper
stalls and shops labelled with the "O2"
logo . Near the Institute, they are sold at the post office (the
next bus stop in the direction of "Větrník")
Where can I buy a bus ticket?
Tickets for public transport are sold at special counters in
some Metro stations, in some shops labelled with the
"Předprodej jízdenek" logo, in slot machines, etc.
For details, see the page of Prague
Public Transit Co. Inc, texts Fares and Tickets Sales .
In the time of PMM meetings, basic types of tickets are
available in the Registration Office. Other possibilities:
- slot machine at the tram terminus
I want to send a postcard. Where is the nearest mail box?
 An orange mail box is
located 50 m back from the tram terminus on the left-hand side
of the main street. Collected on working days at 16:00, on
Saturdays at 12:00 (see a picture).
Several more pillar boxes are shown in the map.
The box in front of the post office is
collected daily.
Where can I have my lunch?
With the exception of the PMM weeks, it is possible to buy a
lunch consisting of soup, main course (3 choices available), tea
and desert or fruit for ca. 70-90 CZK in the Institute refectory.
The lunch has to be purchased/ordered the day before, only a
limited number is available on the same day. Lunches are served
from 11.30 till 14.00. During PMM events in July, the refectory
is not in standard operation.
It is also possible to buy some food in the canteen from 6:30
till 14.
- Basic foods can be bought in the canteen in the Institute
- The Billa supermarket
about 600 m from the Institute (see
the picture). You can pay with payment cards as well
as with Euro.
View of Petřiny from the Institute
Map of Petřiny with some important objects
The nearest police station is in Ve Střešovičkách Street
No. 1990/55 (approx. 3 km from the Institute), outside the map
above.
For your comfort, we offer also our guides with maps and
pictures
21.04.2009 Josef Jůza
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