Institute venue

The address of the ESI2010 venue: Vzdelavaci institut SCKCH, Machova 7, 120 00 Praha 2- Vinohrady, http://www.vzdelavani.charita.cz

Commuting

Prague has an excellent and reliable public transportation system, including metro (subway), trams, and buses. There is also reliable night tram service. The students will provided with a one-week travel pass. This pass is good for unlimited travel on Prague's public transportation system, including night service.

Accommodation

Students will be staying in double occupancy rooms at the Hotel of SCKCH (venue of ESI2010), 10 minutes from the Prague city center. The Hotel is situated in Vinohrady, a beautiful part of Prague next to the historic heart of the city. Students will have a great connection to the Old Town by inexpensive metropolitan transport (tram or metro) or by taxi. Eeach suit of two rooms is equipped with a private shower, WC, color TV with satellite, internet connection and telephone.

Computer Facilities

Several computers with Internet connection will be available to the students at the ESI venue. In addition, there are many Internet cafes around the town, including free Internet access at the Globe Café (free hook-up for laptops as well).

Meals

Meals will include breakfasts served in the Hotel restaurant and dinners. Students will be responsible for their own lunches. Students can choose from many options for meals. There are McDonalds, KFC, Dunkin Donuts, and bunch of other fast food restaurants here. But we advise you to try traditional Czech food too. Food in the Czech Republic is delicious and reasonably priced (an average lunch meal with main dish, side dish, drink, and tip costs around 5 EUR). A variety of dining options surround the Institute’s venue and there is a number of excellent restaurants in the city. There are also grocery stores located nearby the Hotel.