Appendix - Prague and the Czech Republic - page 273

appendix
Contents
Resources ....................273
Telephones, Email, and Mail ....278
Transportation ................284
Holidays and Festivals ......... 291
Conversions and Climate .......293
Essential Packing Checklist .....295
Hotel Reservation Form ........296
ResoURCes
Tourist Information Oices
In the US
The Czech national tourist office in the US is a wealth of infor-
mation. Before your trip, get the free general information packet
and request any specifics you may want (such as regional and city
maps and festival schedules). Basic information and a map are free;
additional materials are $4 (prepaid by check). Call 212/288-0830
or visit www.czechtourism.com ([e-mail]).
In the Czech Republic
The tourist information office is your best first stop in any new
town. Try to arrive, or at least telephone, before it closes. Have a
list of questions ready, and pick up maps, brochures, and walking-
tour information. In this topic, I refer to a tourist information
office as a TI.
In almost every town covered in this topic, you'll ind a TI on
the main square. Most of these TIs offer English-speaking staff;
a free map of the town; a selection of hiking and biking maps;