Conference Venue and Transport
SoCS 2014 will be held in the Hotel NH Prague, in the upper executive building at the meeting room Brussels (fully equipped and recently renovated conference room with natural daylight and WiFi Internet connection).
HOTEL NH PRAGUE ****Mozartova 261/1
150 00 Prague 5 Smichov
Czech Republic
GPS Location: N 50.069929, E 14.396252
The four-stars NH Prague hotel is the two-complex hotel connected by a unique inclined Cable Car built in 1996 by Doppelmayr Seilbahnen GmbH with length 156 m. (It is 256 meters height above see level, maximum speed: 2,5 m/s (9 km/h), time: 1,5 minute one way, capacity: 12 persons, vertical distance: 50,5 m). Conveniently located in Prague 5 Smichov close to the historic city center and at the same time, easy access to the airport.
Directions from the airport by car:
From the airport, follow the signs towards the city center. Drive down Evropska street. After 8 km, turn right towards Smichov and go through the tunnel. At the end of the tunnel, you will see the NH Prague straight ahead of you. You may park your car in the hotel garage.
Directions from the airport by public transport:
Take bus number 100 to Zlicin station (a terminal station), then take subway line B to Andel station. From Andel, go straight and cross the intersection, where you will see the NH Prague on your left-hand side.
Cost: 32 CZK (40 CZK if ticket bough from the driver, please have a small change ready)
Prague public transport web page
By taxi:
The price from the airport should be approximately 20 Euro and could be confirmed in taxi booths in the arrival hall.
About Prague
Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Golden Prague - the magical city of bridges, cathedrals, gold-tipped towers and church domes is the home to many world-famous cultural attractions (e.g. Prague Castle, the Charles Bridge, Old Town Square and Petrin Tower) whose image has been mirrored in the surface of the Vltava river for more than ten centuries. Prague is also a modern European metropolis full of energy, music, and art.
Prague is served by Vaclav Havel Airport (formerly Prague Ruzyne International Airport), the biggest airport in the Czech Republic and one of the busiest in Europe. International trains are usually going to Holesovice station (Nadrazi Holesovice) or to Main Station (Hlavni nadrazi) which are both well integrated in the public transport system. There are Metro (underground/subway) stops directly accessible from the lobby of train stations (Metro red line C).
More information about Prague (transport, famous places, events, food) you can find on http://www.praguewelcome.cz/en/ or http://www.praguecityline.com/
About the Czech Republic
Czech Republic is a member of European Union and Schengen Area, the EU citizens can travel with ID only, other nations (USA, Canada, Australia, Brazil, Israel, Japan, etc.) require a valid passport to enter the country, citizens of some overseas countries may require visa so please check with your foreign department prior the journey.
Detailed information about the Czech Republic, a landlocked country in Central Europe, you can find on http://www.czech.cz/en.