Prague - Disabled Travel, Disabled Access and Mobility, Embassies, Emergency Services

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Disabled Facilities, Access & Mobility in Prague

As with many major cities in Europe, facilities for disabled visitors to Prague are somewhat limited. Despite public transport being fast and efficient, buses and trams on most routes do not accommodate wheelchairs (with the exception of bus routes 1 and 3 which have introduced wheelchair friendly buses that run on working days). The situation is a little better on the metro, with around half of Prague's stations able to accommodate passengers in wheelchairs. Line C is the most accessible for disabled passengers as Hlavní nádraží and Nádraží Holešovice stations both have self-operating lifts (the latter of which also has a useful Transport Information Centre on the exit to Plynární Street). For further information visit: www.dp-praha.cz.

While an increasing number of the larger hotel chains offer a limited number of wheelchair accessible rooms, it's important to get as much information as you can from your travel agent. Be sure to ask hard questions like:

i) does 'accessible' mean that spaces, furniture and doors within a room have been thoughtfully designed? Or has the manager simply asked for grab handles to be fitted in the toilet/bathroom and nothing more?

ii) are all parts of the hotel i.e. restaurant/bar areas, saunas, solariums, swimming pools accessible to disabled guests?

iii) are lift doors wide enough to accommodate a wheelchair?

Many of Prague's museums and monuments are still not fully accessible to disabled visitors, although those scheduled for renovation in the near future will hopefully become wheelchair friendly. For the low-down on attractions that do offer disabled access contact the Prague Information Service.

For further details, the Prague Wheelchair Users Organisation (who publish an in-depth guide called Accessible Prague) can be contacted/visited at: Praszká organizace vozičkáŕů, Beneditská Staré Město, Praha 1, Tel: +420 224 827 210, Nearest metro: Náměstí Republiky.

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Eating Out in Prague

cuisine Our comprehensive guide to the best cafés, bars and restaurants in Prague (which include direct website/e-mail links to individual establishments and over 50 reviews) can be found in our food and drink section.

Electric Current

Plugs in the Czech Republic are the standard continental type, using 220-volt current (50 cycles A/C). Visitors from the UK need only buy a two pin plug adapter to use British 240V electrical goods, whereas North American travellers with 110V appliances also need a current transformer. Modern equipment such as PC notebooks work equally well on both currents, although it's advisable to check operating instructions before travelling.

Embassies in Prague

Country	Embassy Address
Argentina	Washingtonova 25, Praha 1, Tel: 224 212 448, Fax: 222 241 246
Austria	Victora Huga 10, Praha 5, Tel: 257 090 511, Fax: 257 316 045
Belgium	Valdštejnská 6, Praha 1, Tel: 257 533 524, Fax: 257 533 750
Brazil	Sušická 12, Praha 6, Tel: 224 324 965, Fax: 224 312 901
Britain	Thunovská 14, Praha 1, Tel: 257 530 278, Fax: 257 530 285
Canada	Mickiewickova 6, Praha 6, Tel: 272 101 800, Fax: 272 101 890
Denmark	Maltézské nám. 5, Praha 1, Tel: 257 531 600, Fax: 257 531 410
Egypt	Pelléova 14, Praha 6, Tel: 224 311 157, Fax: 224 311 157
Finland	Hellichova 1, Praha 1, Tel: 257 007 130, Fax: 257 007 132
France	Velkoprevorske nám. 2, Praha 1, Tel: 257 532 756, Fax: 257 532 757
Germany	Vlašská 19, Praha 1, Tel: 257 113 111, Fax: 257 534 056
Greece	Spanelská 14, Praha 2, Tel: 222 250 955, Fax 222 253 686
Hungary	Badeniho 1, Praha 6, Tel: 233 324 454, Fax: 233 322 104
India	Valdštejnská 6, Praha 1, Tel: 257 533 490, Fax: 257 533 285
Ireland	Tržište 13, Praha 1, Tel: 257 530 061, Fax: 257 531 387
Israel	Badeniho 2, Praha 7, Tel: 233 325 109, Fax: 233 320 092
Italy	Nerudova 20, Praha 1, Tel: 233 080 111, Fax: 257 531 522
Japan	Maltézské náměstí 6, Praha 1, Tel: 257 533 546, Fax: 257 532 377
Mexico	Nad Kazankou 8, Praha 7, Tel: 283 061 530, Fax: 233 550 477
Netherlands	Gotthardská 6/27, Praha 6, Tel: 224 312 190, Fax: 224 312 160
Norway	Na Orechovce 69, Praha 6, Tel: 257 323 737, Fax: 257 326 827
Poland	Valdštejnská 6, Praha 1, Tel: 257 530 388, Fax: 257 530 135
Portugal	Nám Kinských 7, Praha 5, Tel: 257 311 230, Fax: 257 311 234
South Africa	Ruská 65, Praha 10, Tel: 267 311 114, Fax: 267 311 395
Russia	Pod Kaštany 1, Praha 6, Tel: 233 374 100, Fax: 233 377 235
Slovakia	Pod hradbami 1, Praha 6, Tel: 233 321 442, Fax: 233 324 289
Spain	Pevnostní 9, Praha 6, Tel: 224 311 441, Fax: 224 311 318
Sweden	Úvoz 13, Praha 1, Tel: 220 313 200, Fax: 220 313 240
Switzerland	Pevnostní 7, Praha 6, Tel: 224 311 228, Fax: 224 311 312
U.S.	Tržište 15, Praha 1, Tel: 257 530 663, Fax: 257 530 583
Note: when calling from abroad, prefix all Prague numbers with +420

Emergency Services in Prague

Dial the following numbers to connect to Prague's emergency services:

Police (Municipal) 156, Police (State) 158, Ambulance 155, Fire Brigade 150.

Flight Times

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