Tourist info
Prague public transport
The main means of public transport is the underground railway - the metro, with complementary systems of bus, tram and railway transport. Prague’s underground is quite a new one and very efficient. You can get more information at the http://www.dpp.cz/en/transport-around-prague/ page.
Transit schematics (PDF) are available here: http://www.dpp.cz/en/transport-around%20prague/transit-schematics/.
To find a public transport connection visit: http://idos.dpp.cz/idos/ConnForm.aspx?tt=pid&cl=E5
Weather
May is one of the milder months of the year in Prague, reaching highs of 18°C (that's about 64°F) during the day. Evenings for May are cool with average night time temps of 8°C (46°F). Average wet days for May in Prague are above average from the rest of the calendar year. You can find current weather conditions at http://www.weather.com/weather/today/EZXX0012.
Currency
Currency of the Czech Republic is the Czech koruna (Czech crown), sign: Kč, code: CZK. Exchange of foreign currency is available at Prague international Airport and at most hotels, banks and exchange offices throughout the city. International credit cards are accepted for payments in hotels, restaurants and shops. Payment in cash in EUR is also available in some restaurants and shops.
Exchange rates to the main world currencies are approximatelly:
- 1 CHF ~ 21.0 CZK
- 1 EUR ~ 25.5 CZK
- 1 GBP ~ 30.0 CZK
- 1 USD ~ 19.5 CZK
http://www.csob.cz/en/Csob/Exchange-rates/Stranky/exchange-rates.aspx
Time zone
Czech Republic is in the Central European Time Zone. Central European Standard Time (CET) is 1 hour ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT+1).
Like most states in Europe, Summer (Daylight-Saving) Time is observed in Czech Republic, where the time is shifted forward by 1 hour; 2 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT+2). Daylight Saving Time starts on March 25 at 01:00 GMT.
Details: http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/city.html?n=204
Electrical outlets
Czech Republic uses a 230 volt 50 Hz system with standardized round plug with two round pins measuring 4.8 by 19 mm (0.189 by 0.748 in), spaced 19 mm (0.748 in) apart and with a hole for the socket's ground pin (CEE 7/5). This standard will also accept Europlugs and CEE 7/17 plugs. Sockets are installed with the earth pin upwards. Although the plug is polarised, there is no universally observed standard for connecting the live and neutral. The former Czechoslovakia Standard ČSN 33 2180:1979, section 6.2.2. required live to be on the left side of socket.
