Services
Babysitting,
Home Repairs, and Housecleaning:
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Klara Agency
(603 552 655 / 603 531 900) Vojáčkova
612, Prague 9—Christian-run service agency which offers a wide range of
services from babysitting, house cleaning, gardening, handyman services, party
services, and more. (klara@klara-agency.cz;
www.klara-agency.cz)
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JAS Cleaning Company
K Třebonicům, Prague 5--This company will
clean carpets and furniture and wash windows. You must have a Czech speaker to make the arrangements.
Dry Cleaning/Laundry:
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Golden Clean (Tel. 603 433 352 for information
on nearest location) 20 locations in Prague. (goldenclean@goldenclean.cz;
www.goldenclean.cz)
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Laundry Kings (233 343 743) Dejvická
16, Prague 6--Self-service
laundromat with drop-off laundry service. You
can wash and dry your large and/or bulky items such as sleeping bags,
comforters/duvets. There is also an
internet café available.
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Laundryland
(777 333466 or 603 411 005) Londýnská 7, Prague 2--Self and full-service
laundromat, dry cleaning, alterations, and repair services. Also operates a pick-up/drop-off center in Pavilion Mall, Vinohradská 50, which is open daily.
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Prague Laundromat
(222 510 180) Korunní 14, Prague 2—Maytag washers and dryers; full service and self-service; dry
cleaning and alterations; children’s play area. English spoken.
Markets:
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Buštěhrad Antique
Market: Crystal, paintings, furniture, jewelry, and many other
antiques can be found here. Open every other weekend, on Friday and Saturday,
starting at 8:00. Directions: Take Evropska toward the airport. Turn to the
right, and get on the highway like you are going toward the airport. Keep going
to the Lidice, Buštěhrad, Kladno exit and follow the road about a mile or two. On
the right you will see a field, a farm road and a small wooden bus shelter. Turn
right there. Go about another mile, and you will see a lot filled with cars and
tables set up selling their wares. It will cost you about 20 crowns to enter,
and is best to use pay parking as police will give tickets if you park on the
side of the road.
Movers:
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AGS
(226 857 841) Klicany 67, Praha-Vychod- Very helpful and reasonable.
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Zeman
(257 321 601) Vodní 4/544, Prague 5--Local and
international moves at reasonable prices. Owned
by a Czech couple who are very nice. (www.stehovani-movers.cz)
Shoe Repair
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Bata Václavské náměstí
6, Prague 1
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Tesco Národní třída,
Prague 1 (entrance near metro)
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Kotva Náměstí republiky, Prague 1 (lower level by
supermarket)
Taxis:
Every taxi should have a fully visible
meter which the driver should set to “1” at the beginning of the ride. If
you feel you have been cheated, request a receipt and report the dishonest
driver to the Taxi Guild at 224 916
666, or call back the original taxi service.
AAA has a good reputation, and dispatchers speak English. (Call 14014)
Veterinarians:
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Josef Masek
Na Becvarce 34 Prague 6
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Verterinařske Ordinace
Fetrovka
10/909 Prague 6
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Jan Lacina (724 100 224) Kratka 4/2464, Praha
10, Vinohrady. Will come to your home.
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Veterinarni klinika Horomerice
(220 971 236) Velvarska 24,
Horomerice. Hours: Monday-Friday 8.00 – 20.00; Saturday 10.00-16.00.
- Veterinarni Nemocnice Libus (244 470 553, 244 470 704, or 602
458 185) Na Sejdru 45, Praha 4. This practice provides a 24-hour hospital
service. (Info@vetnemocnice.cz;www.vetnemocnice.cz)
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