Useful tips for newly - arrived Erasmus students at Hostivař Hall of Residence ****************************************************************************************** * Useful tips for newly-arrived Erasmus students at Hostivař Hall of Residence ****************************************************************************************** As a relatively new ERASMUS student, I fully understand how daunting it must be to arrive especially if the culture is significantly different. Therefore I have decided to devise a with tips which I have proved useful whilst living at Hostivař Hall of Residence and shoul anyone who is interested. Stepping off the plane and entering Prague Airport is a truly surreal moment for most ERAS This is often the point when things ‘sink in’. However no need to panic as there are a num can get to Hostivař. Firstly, the easiest option is a taxi. Although it is the most comfortable option, it can expensive. There are a couple of taxi stands inside the airport which you can request a ta you agree on a price with the taxi driver before entering the vehicle. The price of the ta from 800K to 1200 CZK so make sure you get a solid price. However if you are still feeling energetic after your flight, you may want to take the che the bus, tram and metro [ URL "http://spojeni.dpp.cz/ConnForm.aspx?tt=PID&cl=E5"] . If so, bus to Dejvická metro station, take the Green Line  called by the locals Line A to Strašni the No. 26 tram to Nádraží Hostivař. The hall of residence is located about 2 minutes walk able to buy a ticket that covers all transport at the airport or the metro station. After getting to Hostivař, you will want to know about the local area and where you should essentials. Here are some places that I have found useful since living at Hostivař. • Albert supermarket – Local store within walking distance for the food essentials Turn right as you come out of Hostivař entrance hall with reception. Keep heading in tha about 5 minutes and you should be able to see i • LIDL – Plenty of cheap food Turn left as you come out of Hostivař, walk for around 10 minutes in that direction. An is to take the either the No. 22 or 26 tram from Nádraží Hostivař and get off at the fir (Hostivařská) and carry on walking away from Hostivař for around 2 minutes. • TESCO – Perfect for everything you need, from stationary to food Take the 125 bus from the other side of the street of Hostivař halls of residence. Get o Michelangelova (one stop before the final stop of the bus, Skalka metro station). • Hostivař Park – Interspar, McDonald’s, cinema and a range of other shops Get either the No. 22 or 26 tram to Na Groši and carry on walking away from Hostivař for minutes. As there are many different faculties and classrooms, it is hard to summarise where everyt one of the quickest directions to the main building for Charles University (Ovocný trh 3) Arts (náměstí Jana Palacha 2) are: Rectorate of Charles University · Get the No. 26 tram from Nádraží Hostivař to Strašnická · Then get the Green Metro Line (Line A) from Strašnická to Můstek · The Rectorate building (where the European Office is situated) is located 3 minutes walk Stavovské divadlo). Follow the signs to Stavovské divadlo and you will find the building c Faculty of Arts: · Get the No. 26 tram from Nádraží Hostivař to Strašnická · Then get the Green Metro Line (Line A) from Strašnická to Staroměstská · The Faculty building will be on your right as you come out of the metro station There you go; here are a few of my personally most valuable tips! I hope they prove to be too and have a great time living in Prague!