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ietf99 [2017/07/05 12:40]
avezza [IETF 99 Prague, Czech Republic - July 16 - 21, 2017]
ietf99 [2017/10/29 23:00] (current)
smrt [Airport Transportation]
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 Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG), formerly Prague Ruzyně International Airport, is located 10km (6 miles) west of the city center. ​ Terminal 1 (T1) is for intercontinental flights including flights from the UK, North America, Near East, Africa and Asia, Terminal 2 (T2) is for flights from EU countries, and Terminal 3 (T3) is for charter flights.  ​ Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG), formerly Prague Ruzyně International Airport, is located 10km (6 miles) west of the city center. ​ Terminal 1 (T1) is for intercontinental flights including flights from the UK, North America, Near East, Africa and Asia, Terminal 2 (T2) is for flights from EU countries, and Terminal 3 (T3) is for charter flights.  ​
  
-Taxis are available from Terminal 1 and 2. Fix Taxi and AAA RadioTaxi are the official taxi services from the airport. Both taxi services are at guaranteed tariff prices, according to the number of kilometres passed.+**Taxis** are available from Terminal 1 and 2. [[http://​fix-taxi.cz/​services | Fix Taxi]] and [[https://​www.aaataxi.cz/​en/​|AAA RadioTaxi]] are the official taxi services from the airport. Both taxi services are at guaranteed tariff prices, according to the number of kilometres passed. ​Approximate fare for taxi: tariff 19,90 -23,90 CZK per km, the Hilton Prague is 10km from the airport, so the cost will be approximately between 420CZK and 460CZK (about $20 to $23 USD). Both taxi companies will take online reservations. Alternatively use fixed tariff taxi: [[http://​prague-airport-taxi.cz/​|Prague Airport Taxi]]
  
-Prague has cars services - [[http://​www.uber.com/​| Uber]] and its local competitor [[http://​www.liftago.com| LiftAgo]]. Pricing is roughly same as taxi services.+Prague has **cars services** - [[http://​www.uber.com/​| Uber]] and its local competitor [[http://​www.liftago.com| LiftAgo]]. Pricing is roughly same as taxi services.
  
-Public transportation is also available. There are two ways how to get to the IETF 99 Meeting venue:+**Public transportation** is also available. There are two ways how to get to the IETF 99 Meeting venue:
   * the airport 100 Bus to the Metro B Zlicin station (take the yellow Metro B line to the Florenc Metro Station) ​   * the airport 100 Bus to the Metro B Zlicin station (take the yellow Metro B line to the Florenc Metro Station) ​
   * the airport AE bus to the Metro C Hlavni nadrazi station (take the red Metro C line to the Florenc Metro Station) ​   * the airport AE bus to the Metro C Hlavni nadrazi station (take the red Metro C line to the Florenc Metro Station) ​
  
 Florenc station is a five minutes walk from IETF 99 venue. Florenc station is a five minutes walk from IETF 99 venue.
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 +Additionally,​ there is a **shared ride shuttle service** [[https://​www.prague-airport-transfers.co.uk/​|Prague Airport Transfers]]. They take online bookings up to the day of travel. From the booking page it looks like the shared ride is roughly half the cost of a taxi. The same company will also book a private car for up to four people.
  
 There is a page of public transport company describing [[http://​www.dpp.cz/​en/​public-transit-to-prague-airport/​| airport transfer]] and [[http://​www.dpp.cz/​en/​transport-around-prague/​transit-schematics/​ | transit schematics]] There is a page of public transport company describing [[http://​www.dpp.cz/​en/​public-transit-to-prague-airport/​| airport transfer]] and [[http://​www.dpp.cz/​en/​transport-around-prague/​transit-schematics/​ | transit schematics]]
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 ===== Public Transportation and Area Maps ===== ===== Public Transportation and Area Maps =====
  
 +Free Congress Tickets
  
 +At registration,​ each participant will receive a ticket entitling him or her to free public transportation (except for trains) in the zones P, 0 and B in the Prague area. These zones cover the capital including the airport. The ticket is valid from July 16, 2017 to July 21, 2017. In case of any inspection during using the public transport, it is necessary to show the ticket as well as the IETF badge. You can find all the information about Prague’s public transport on the official site.
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 +**The ticket does not need to be validated. Just show it if a ticket inspector asks to see it.** 
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 +You can [[http://​spojeni.dpp.cz/​ConnForm.aspx?​cl=E5 | use this form]] to plan your route. ​
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 +Here you can find [[http://​www.prague.eu/​en/​practical| all the practical information about taxi service in Prague]]. ​
  
  
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 ===== Self-Service Laundry ===== ===== Self-Service Laundry =====
  
-[[http://​praguelaundromat.cz/​|Prague Andy's Laundromat,​]] Korunní 14/723, 120 00 Praha 2 - Vinohrady+[[http://​praguelaundromat.cz/​|Prague Andy's Laundromat,​]] Korunní 14/723, 120 00 Praha 2 - Vinohrady\\ 
 +I went because they advertised wash and fold service. ​ I could pick it up four days later. ​ I ended up doing my own laundry, two hours blown. 
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 +[[http://​www.florentinum.cz/​cs/​jednotka.php?​page=65]] which is located inside [[http://​www.florentinum.cz/​en/​lokalita/​ceska-republika/​]]. It was not self-serve. It was 250CZH for a bag of clothing. 
 ===== Electrical Plug / Outlet ===== ===== Electrical Plug / Outlet =====
  
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   * [[http://​www.umodrekachnicky.cz/​en|U modre kachnicky]],​ two restaurants,​ specializes in duck/game (NON-SMOKING)   * [[http://​www.umodrekachnicky.cz/​en|U modre kachnicky]],​ two restaurants,​ specializes in duck/game (NON-SMOKING)
   * [[http://​www.evergreenrestaurant.cz/​| Evergreen Retaurants]],​ four stylish restaurants nearby Hilton ( Charleston - U mrtvýho ptáka - U Saní - U karlínského přístavu )   * [[http://​www.evergreenrestaurant.cz/​| Evergreen Retaurants]],​ four stylish restaurants nearby Hilton ( Charleston - U mrtvýho ptáka - U Saní - U karlínského přístavu )
-  * [[http://​www.al-mare.cz/​|Almare ristorante italiano]],​Těšnov 1059/1110 00 Praha 1 Tsjechië. Italian Seafood restaurant near the hotel. +  ​* **closed** [[http://​www.al-mare.cz/​|Almare ristorante italiano]],​Těšnov 1059/1110 00 Praha 1 Tsjechië. Italian Seafood restaurant near the hotel. ​**closed** 
- +  * [[http://​bottegalinka.cz/​|Bottega Linka]] Havlíčkova 1680/13, 110 00 Praha 1-Nové Město Italian style, good meat some veg. options. stylish and pricey. great wine celler.
 For help in finding restaurants to book dinners for larger groups: For help in finding restaurants to book dinners for larger groups:
  
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 [[http://​www.olivefood.cz/​kavarna/​7/​|Kavárna CAFÉ]], Karolinská 650/1, 186 00 Praha 8-Karlín [[http://​www.olivefood.cz/​kavarna/​7/​|Kavárna CAFÉ]], Karolinská 650/1, 186 00 Praha 8-Karlín
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 +[[http://​www.emaespressobar.cz/​en|Ema Espresso]]. Na Florenci 3, 110 00 Prague 1 (they do flat white)
 ===== Weather ===== ===== Weather =====
  
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