[ALAC-Announce] Prague - Useful informaiton

[At-Large Staff]

Dear All

Please find hereafter some useful information for the 44th ICANN Meeting in
Prague.

ICANN Full Schedule & Meeting GUIDE at top of main page (PDF file - take a
look!)
http://prague44.icann.org/full-schedule

At-Large Prague Meetings (updated with any last minute agenda/schedule
changes):
https://community.icann.org/x/xq7bAQ

Meetings Venue Map (meeting rooms):
https://prague44.icann.org/files/meetings/prague2012/ICANN44-Prague-VenueMap
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Good meeting venue with Guest rooms & Meeting rooms all within the main
Hotel area. Elevator access to all floors and meeting areas.
Washrooms plenty.

Prague Maps:
Available at Hotel Reception by Concierge.

Prague Airport:
Well sign posted terminal
Quick and Easy!
* Taxi Operator counters are located in arrival hall of Terminal 1 & 2.
> * Taxi to Hotel 700 CZK / 27 Euros / 35 USD (including tip)
> * 1.1.1. Radiocab Taxi: 20% discount on return fares (card given to you with
> amount for the return which includes discount). To be given to chauffeur when
> returning to airport.
* Travelex Changes & Cash Machines located in arrival hall
25/30min ride to Hotel Hilton

Public Transport available - please go to Information booths.
Bus Service - 32.00 CZK
Subway/Rail - 26.00 CZK

Hotel Hilton:
* Comfortable rooms with hairdryers, safe, Ironing board/iron and window
that tilt open. 
* Supermarket opposite Hotel (Lower level exit) - 50 metres!
* 10/15 minute walk to Powder Tower. Souvenir shops, Palladium Shopping
Center, Restaurants and Bars.
* 20/25 minutes to Astronomical Clock/Old Town
* 30 minutes to Charles Bridge

* Hotel Bars/Restaurants:
Atrium Restaurant - Breakfast only

Café Bistro  (Mezzanine Level)
24h Non-Stop Service

Zest Bar - UEFA Euro Cup 2012 Matches will be broadcast live (Lobby)
1pm - 2am
UEFA Games: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2012_schedule

Cloud 9 Sky Bar and Lounge (9th Floor)
6pm - 2am
Specials on Thursday, Friday and Saturday: 690 CzK pp ( 35 USD/ Euro )
including summer cocktail and unlimited consumption of grilled specialities,
salads, sides dishes and ice cream

CzechHouse Grill & Rotisserie Restaurant (Lobby)
Nice looking European & Czech Restaurant
6pm - 11pm

* Gym - well equipped.
> * 6am - 10pm (Mezzanine)
* Business Centre (Mezzanine)
> * Mon-Fri: 7am to 7pm
> * Sat-Sun: 9am to 5pm
* Cash Machine on Lobby level

Restaurants in the area ...
(Service was not included)

Gate restaurant
http://gate-restaurant.cz/en/
International and Czech cuisine
3 minutes walk from the Hilton Prague

Brasserie La Gare
Delicious French Restaurant
http://www.lagare.cz/index.php
http://www.lagare.cz/foto.php?d=1&ln=EN  Menu
http://www.lagare.cz/doc/degustacni_menu.jpg  Degustation menu
http://www.expats.cz/prague/article/restaurant-reviews/brasserie-la-gare/
review
14 minutes by walk http://g.co/maps/x9e4v

Lokál Dlouhá
Famous restaurant with homemade Czech cuisine, Pilsner Urquell beer draught
from the tanks
http://lokal-dlouha.ambi.cz/en/#index
17 minutes by walk or you can use public transport - 1 station by metro and
5 min walk or 3 stations by tram and 2 minutes walk.
http://goo.gl/maps/950x

Červená tabulka
http://cervenatabulka.cz/o-nas/?set_lg=en
12 minutes by walk   http://g.co/maps/czxm6

Restaurant Theatro
http://www.cafeinfinity.cz/theatro/menu/jidelni-listek
8 minutes walk  http://g.co/maps/8h5ey
there is also a Music Club under the restaurant in the basement

Municipal house by Powder Tower
- Czech and international cuisine (beautiful - Art Nouveau Style) - Casual
dress accepted even though it looks posh!  Live classical Pianist
http://www.francouzskarestaurace.cz/en
- Pilsner Restaurant (Stube)
http://www.plzenskarestaurace.cz/en
15 minutes by walk: http://g.co/maps/8vt95
or 2 tram stations from "Florenc"

Czech Wines:
Recommendations only!
White:
Mueller Thurgau (typical German dry - fruity nose)
Gruener Weltliner / Vinselekt Michlovsky (dryer, slightly green - more Pinot
Grigio)

Red:
Pinot Noir / Vinarstvi Vinohrad (typical Pinot Noir)
Nernonet / Vinarstvi Biza (Languedoc, South of France type - light Cab)
Cuvee Plesingr (Cab/Merlot)

Local SIM Cards - please go to information at the Airport. Shopping centres
around the Hotel will no doubt sell these as well.

Safe travels to all those attending the meeting and looking forward to
seeing you in Prague!

Thank you.
Kind regards,
Gisella