Prague (Praha) Practical Information

Embassies and Consulates: Australia, Klimentská 10, 6th fl. (☎F 8:30am-2pm), and New Zealand, Dykova 19 (☎222 514 672) have consulates, but citizens should contact the UK embassy in an emergency. Canada, Muchova 6 (☎272 101 800; www.canada.cz). Open M-F 8:30am-12:30pm and 1:30-4:30pm. Consular office open only in the morning. Ireland, Tržiště 13 (☎257 530 061; irishembassy@iol.cz). Metro A: Malostranská. Open M-F 9:30am-12:30pm and 2:30-4:30pm. UK, Thunovská 14 (☎257 402 111; www.britishembassy.gov.uk/czechrepublic). Metro A: Malostranská. Open M-F 9am-noon. US, Tržiště 15 (☎257 022 000; www.prague.usembassy.gov). Metro A: Malostranská. Open M-F 8am-4:30pm. Consular section open M-F 8:30-11:30am.
Currency Exchange: Exchange counters are everywhere but rates vary wildly. Train stations have high rates. Never change money on the street. Chequepoints are plentiful and open late, but can charge large commissions. Komerční banka, Na příkopě 33 buys notes and checks for 2% commission. Open M and W 8:30am-5pm, Tu, Th 8:30am-5pm, F 8:30am-5:30pm. A 24hr. Citibank is at Rytiřska 24.
American Express/Interchange: Václavské nám. 56, Metro A or C: Muzeum. AmEx ATM outside. Western Union services available. MC/V cash advances (3% commission). Western Union services available. Open daily 9am-7pm.
Medical Services: Na Homolce (Hospital for Foreigners), Roentgenova 2 (☎257 271 111, after hours 257 272 146; www.homolka.cz), Bus #167. Open 24hr. Canadian Medical Center, Velesavínská 1 (☎235 360 133, after hours 724 300 301; www.cmc.praha.cz). Open M, W, and F 8am-6pm, Tu and Th 8am-8pm.
Post Office: (Jindřišská 14.☎221 13 11 11 > A or B: Můstek. h Open M-F 8am-6pm.)

Tourist Services

Tourist Offices: Prague Information Services. (Arbesovo nám. 4, on the ground floor of Old Town Hall to the left of the Astronomical Clock.☎ 221 714 133 www.pis.cz ...more

Local Services

English-Language Bookstore: The Globe Bookstore, Ptrossova 6 (☎ 224 934 203; www.globebookstore.cz), B: Národní třída. Exit metro left on Spálená, take the 1st right on Ostrovní, and then the ...more

Emergency

Emergency Numbers: Medical Emergency☎ 155. Unified European Emergency Call (operator speaks Czech, English, German)☎ 112. Fire Department☎ 150. Police☎ 158. City Police☎ 156. ...more