What is where

Questions of the type "where is the nearest..." or "where can I..." are very frequent. Therefore we give information about some items:

• Cash machine
• Exchange point
• Post office
• Tram (Metro,bus) tickets
• Sending letters - mail box
• Groceries

Verbal explanation is accompanied by a commented photo of Petřiny taken from the Institute building and a map of its nearest (1 km) area showing the described facilities.

Where can I find the nearest cash machine?

The nearest automated teller machine (ATM) is about 400 m eastwards from the Institute, one at the entrance to the supermarket and another one at the entrance to the Metro station. Further 3 ATMs can be found in the bank offices in Křenova Street (opposite the first machine).

Where can I find the nearest exchange point?

The nearest exchange point is Česká spořitelna in Křenova Street, about 400 m eastwards from the Institute, however, you can change only EUR, GBP, CHF, and USD there. Opening hours: workng days 9 - 12:30 and 13:30 - 18 (on Tuesday and Friday 16 only). The other exchange points are either at the airport, or in Metro stations Dejvická and Hradčanská and their neighbourhood.

Post Office

• The post office is located at the next bus stop "Větrník" (opening hours: Monday - Friday 8-18; see the picture and map).
• Nearest post offices with the Saturday service: Airport - Post Praha 67 (9-17) [20 min by bus 191], Dejvice, Kafkova Str. - Post Praha 6 (9-13) [10 min by tram 1,2 to  Prašný Most, then 4 min walk left downhill], Prague Castle - Post Praha 012 (10-18) [10 min by tram 1, 2 to Prašný Most, then 10 min walk right uphill], Letenské náměstí - Post Praha 7 (9-13) [15 min by tram 1].
• Post offices with Sunday and night service: Airport - Post Praha 67 (9-17) [20 min by bus 191],  Prague Castle - Post Praha 012 (10-18), Jindřišská (2-24) [15 min by Metro A]

Where can I buy a bus ticket?

• ticket machine at the tram terminus (accepts contactless payment cards)
• ticket machines at Petřiny metro station (accept contactless payment cards)
• counter at Nádraží Veleslavín metro station

I want to send a postcard. Where is the nearest mail box?

An orange mail box is located 50 m back from the tram terminus on the left-hand side of the main street. Collected on working days at 16:00 (see a picture). Several more pillar boxes are shown in the map.

Groceries

• Basic foods can be bought in the canteen in the Institute
• The Billa supermarket about 600 m from the Institute (see the picture). You can pay with payment cards there.

General information - FAQ

View of Petřiny from the Institute

Map of Petřiny with some important objects

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