Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
includes the whole city. The city center map is easier to navigate,
and sufficient unless you're staying in the suburbs.
By Train
Prague has two international train stations. The Main Station
(Hlavní Nádraží) serves all trains from Frankfurt, Munich,
Salzburg, and Kraków; some trains from Vienna and Budapest;
and most trains within the Czech Republic. The secondary station
(Nádraží Holešovice, located north of the river) handles all trains
from Berlin, most trains from Vienna and Budapest, and the high-
speed SC Pendolino trains. (For information on getting to Prague,
see the Transportation Connections chapter, page 153.)
Upon arrival, get money. The stations have convenient ATMs
(best rates). Avoid the exchange bureaus (rates are generally bad,
but can vary—compare by asking at two windows what you'll get
for $100). Then buy your map and confirm your departure plans.
Those arriving on an international train may be met at the tracks
by room hustlers, trying to snare tourists for cheap rooms. These
can be a good value.
