Basic facts

• Czech Republic is landlocked country in Central Europe
• Highly atheistic
• Prague is considered as one of the safest cities in Europe
• Perception of gay people on the streets is very good, and wearing a puppy mask or any outfit in public in Prague is very tolerated (except nudity)

Weather in Prague

In this time of the year, the weather is very cold, usually not more than 5-10 °C during day and below 0 °C overnight. Expect cloudy weather and showers or rains

Finance

Currency

We have own currency called Czech Crown (CZK) or Koruna Česká (Kč). Bills are issued in value of 100 - 5000 CZK, coins than for 1 - 50 CZK. No smaller coins than 1 CZK are issued. Credit/debit card are common, all types of CC are accepted, usually including AMEX. Cash might be needed at clubs for entrance fees and street bodegas/street food, however places where our events are, they mostly accept cards - please confirm the information for each event..

Exchange rates

Approximate exchange rates for main currencies

• 1 € = 25 CZK
• 1 £ = 30 CZK
• 1 $ = 23 CZK

ATM

ATMs are located all over the city, outside the city center mainly at shopping malls and underground stations We don't recommend use of an ATM with the "EuroNet" brand on it because of DCC, or additional fee. However we think you can use only card as most places accept them here.

The club

Accommodation

We would recommend to find a hotel around, or near underground line A (green). We recommend these for example (of course all in different price range).

Shops in general

Shopping malls are open 7 days a week, usually 9 AM to 9 PM. Small shops outside of malls might be closed on the weekend, but most of the shops in the city center stay open on Saturdays and Sundays as well. Many convenient stores are located in the city, but convenient stores in the city center have much higher prices even for basic stuff

Public transportation

Prague has a second best network of public transport, covered by Metro and dense tram network in the city center, and buses at the outskirts of the city. Prague's metro has three lines labeled A, B and C which runs daily 5 AM to 12 AM. Between 12 AM and 5 AM the night trams and night buses are in operation

Planning app

You can download the app for planning the route and purchase of tickets on App Store or Google Play, links at https://app.pidlitacka.cz. Google Maps planning uses information about public transportation in Prague

Tickets

You can buy tickes in vending machines at each Metro station which you will need to validate. Also in buses and trams there is a small orange machine where you can buy ticket those are valid from time of purchase.

Taxi

The Uber/Bolt services are operating in Prague/Czech Republic. We don't recommend stopping a taxi on the street, always use mobile phone apps or call for a taxi using the taxi call center service

Car and Bike sharing

You can use car-sharing for getting around Prague. The most known is Car4Way and AnyTime. For bikesharing we recommend Rekola. We don't recommend electic scooters like Lime as Prague is really not adapted to them.

Internet/mobile network

If you are traveling from an EU country, EU roaming rules apply. Please check with your home mobile operator. For non-EU travelers there are often free Wi-Fi networks inside shopping malls, restaurants. Prepaid SIM cards are very costly in Czechia so use Wi-Fi if possible. The Club Kotelna, where the Czech election event is held, has a free Wi-Fi for guests. The password is located at the venue.

How to get to Prague

By train

International trains are coming to Praha Hlavní nádraží (Prague's main railway station), which is situated at the city center, about 5 minutes walk from Václavské náměstí (Wenceslas square). Metro station called "Hlavní nádraží", which is line C (red one) is in a building of the train station.

By car (parking)

Parking within city center can be done usually by renting a garage at website https://www.mrparkit.com/en. Parking on a street is paid in Prague. P+R is located at the city outskirts usually next to metro stations and the daily fee is 50 or 100 CZK (depends on location). In city centre there are "blue zones" which are paid per hour. More information about parking at https://www.praguehere.com/parking-prague.

By plane

There is a Václav Havel Airport inside Prague (airport code PRG). You can use public transport as a way of getting to the city. Trolley bus number 59 can take you to the ending station “Nádraží Veleslavín”. There is a metro station which you can use.

Advice is not to take a taxi on the street at the airport, but always use services such as Uber, Bolt or call the taxi using the call center. The Estimated price of a taxi from the airport to city center should be about 500-750 CZK (depending on travel demand etc.), which is 20-30 €.