INFORMATION FOR PARTICIPANTS ARRIVING TO PRAGUE

The 16^th European Symposium on Organic Chemistry ESOC 2009 venue:
ESOC 2009 will take place in the Municipal House, address: Namesti Republiky 5, 111 21 Praha 1. The venue can be reached by Metro line B to station Namesti Republiky (underground railway) or by tram (see Symposium Map).

The Opening Ceremony will take place in the Municipal House on Sunday July 12, 2009 and there will be three important parts:
Opening ceremony – 18:00-18:30 at the Smetana Hall of Municipal House
Keynote Lecture – 18:30- 19:30 at the Smetana Hall of Municipal House
Welcome party – 19:30-21:30 at the Smetana Hall and adjacent premises
All participants are kindly asked to register at the Symposium Office before the Opening Ceremony.

Registration in Symposium Office at the Municipal House.

Opening hours: Sunday 12 July 12-20 h, Monday 13 July and Tuesday 14 July 8:30-19:30 h, Wednesday 15 July 8:30-14:00 h and 19-20 h and Thursday 16 July 8:30-18:00. All additional payments of Symposium fees, services and accommodation ordered through the ESOC 2009 Accommodation Service, should be paid only in the Symposium Office. In Hotels/Hostels, 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 = 26 CZK, 1 USD = 18 CZK. In shops, foreign currency is not generally accepted, however, there are numerous exchange offices all over town.

Arrival: At the Hotels/Hostels, lists of persons accommodated by the ESOC 2009 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/Hostel).

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 an ESOC Symposium stand on 12 July Sunday at both terminals where you can meet our representative who will give you information on transport to your Hotel/Hostel or to the Symposium venue. They can also help you with hiring a taxi or obtaining a bus ticket .

Transport from airport:

Public bus No. 119 119 to Metro station Dejvická (22 min, 12 km, operates from 6 - 24 h. daily). Time interval is 10 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.

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 7:30-19 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 Symposium site and most hotels and hostels costs about 500 - 600 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 50 CZK. Tickets are sold only by the bus driver.

Public transport system:

3 Undergrounds - Metro lines A, B and C, trams and busses. Price of tickets to public transport systém is 26 CZK. Tickets can be purchased at the airport or at all Metro stations at ticket vendors. The prices of tickets are: ticket valid for 20 minutes minutek - 18 CZK, basic ticket valid for 75 min - 26 CZK, one day ticket - 100 CZK, 3 day ticket - 330 CZK, 5 day ticket 500 CZK.

Municipal house - car parking:
Recommended guarded underground car parking: Palladium shopping centre (underground garage), Praha 1. Car access and exit – Revolucni street, 40 metres from Municipal house, (tel: (+420) 224324636), hourly standard - 1st and 2nd hour 45 CZK/h , from 3rd hour - 35 CZK/h, 24 – hours - 700 CZK. Tel.:    +420 225 770 310

Parking:

Hotel Marriott
Underground parking, 400 parking places, 600 CZK / day.

Grand Hotel Bohemia
Underground parking near the hotel.

Hotel Angelo
Underground parking, 19 parking spaces.

Hotel Moevenpick
Hotel parking, 600 CZK / day.

Hotel Ibis Praha Old Town Parking
An underground garage with a capacity of 25 places as well.

Hotel Century Old Town
Valet parking.

Hotel Ibis Praha Wenceslas Square
100 private parking places are at your disposal in garage.

Hotel Ibis Praha Mala Strana
An underground garage with a capacity of 25 places as well.

Hotel Ibis Praha Karlín
25 private parking places in underground garage, and 15 places on hotel courtyard.

Transfer directly to Symposium site:

Hotel Marriott
2 min walk.

Grand Hotel Bohemia
2 min walk.

Hotel Ibis Praha Old Town Hotel
2 min walk.

Hotel Century Old Town Hotel
2 min walk.

Hotel Ibis Praha Wenceslas Square
10-15 min walk.

Transport from hotels to Metro station Namesti republiky (Municipal house is right there) and to tram station Jindriska or Namesti republiky (2 min walk to Municipal house)

Hotel Angelo (tram and metro station: Andel)
There are metro and tram stops in close proximity, allowing you to easily reach the symposium venue (4 stops by metro).
15 min by tram No. 9

Hotel Moevenpick (tram and metro station: Andel)
There are metro and tram stops within walking distance (ca 5 min) allowing you to easily reach the symposium venue (4 stops by metro).
15 min by tram No. 9

Hotel Ibis Praha Mala Strana (tram and metro station: Andel)
There are metro and tram stops in a walking distance (ca 3 min) allowing you to easily reach the symposium venue (4 stops by metro).
15 min by tram No. 9

Hotel Ibis Praha Karlín (metro station: Krizikova)
There is a metro stop in a walking distance (ca 4 min) allowing you to easy access to the symposium venue.

To Symposium Centre from railway stations:
Main Railway Station and Railway station Praha Holesovice: Both railway stations are on Metro line C. Take train in direction Haje, change at station Florenc to line B and go to station Namesti republiky.

Insurance:
Participants are advised to arrange health and travel insurance and whatever insurance they consider necessary prior to departure. The Symposium 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 travelling 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:
In July a mild summer temperatures can be expected (20 to 30 degrees C), however, occasional rainy showers and cooler weather are possible.
(Information given without responsibility).

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