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== By Train ==
 
== By Train ==
Warsaw can be reached by direct trains from Berlin (Ost), Amsterdam, Prague and Vienna (Wien Simmering).
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Warsaw can be reached by direct trains from Berlin, Amsterdam, Prague and Vienna.
  
 
Polish Railways schedule is available here: [http://rozklad-pkp.pl/bin/query.exe/en? PKP]. The main station is called Warszawa Centralna.
 
Polish Railways schedule is available here: [http://rozklad-pkp.pl/bin/query.exe/en? PKP]. The main station is called Warszawa Centralna.
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= Workshop venue =
 
= Workshop venue =
 
[http://www.buw.uw.edu.pl/en/ New Library of the University of Warsaw = Nowa Biblioteka Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego (BUW)]  
 
[http://www.buw.uw.edu.pl/en/ New Library of the University of Warsaw = Nowa Biblioteka Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego (BUW)]  
 
The Library is located at 56/66 Dobra Street and can be reached by buses number: 105, 118, 127 (stop: Biblioteka Uniwersytecka). Another option is by reaching the main entrance to the University on Krakowskie Przedmiescie Street (e.g. bus 175, which also goes from/to the Chopin Airport and Central Railway Station) and then walk down via Obozna and Leszczynska street until Dobra Street. The Library is located relatively near to the [http://www.kopernik.org.pl/en/ Copernicus Science Center].
 
  
 
[[File:map.png|600px]]
 
[[File:map.png|600px]]
 
[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Warsaw+University+Library/@52.242647,21.024886,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x471ecc5c6af85285:0x8eb2228ca1bb062a Google Map]
 
[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Warsaw+University+Library/@52.242647,21.024886,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x471ecc5c6af85285:0x8eb2228ca1bb062a Google Map]
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The Library is located at 56/66 Dobra Street and can be reached by buses number: 105, 118, 127 (stop: Biblioteka Uniwersytecka). Another option is by reaching the main entrance to the University on Krakowskie Przedmiescie Street (e.g. bus 175, which also goes from/to the Chopin Airport and Central Railway Station) and then walk down via Obozna and Leszczynska street until Dobra Street. The Library is located relatively near to the [http://www.kopernik.org.pl/en/ Copernicus Science Center].
  
 
For public transport itineraries check [http://warszawa.jakdojade.pl/?locale=en warszawa.jakdojade.pl].  
 
For public transport itineraries check [http://warszawa.jakdojade.pl/?locale=en warszawa.jakdojade.pl].  
Example route to the Workshop venue from the Central Train Station: [http://jakdojade.pl?fn=przyst.+DW.+CENTRALNY&fs=DW.+CENTRALNY&fc=52.2291:21.00295&tn=52%C2%B014'30%22%2C+21%C2%B01'28%22&tc=52.24189:21.02463&d=09.07.14&h=13:00&ia=false&t=1&n=0&ri=0&cid=3000&as=true&apv=subway], or from the Centrum to the University and then walk towards the New Library: [http://jakdojade.pl?fn=52%C2%B013'47%22%2C+21%C2%B00'42%22&fc=52.2298:21.01182&tn=52%C2%B014'22%22%2C+21%C2%B01'18%22&tc=52.2395:21.02187&ia=false&t=1&n=0&ri=0&cid=3000&as=true]
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Example route to the Workshop venue from the Central Railway Station: [http://jakdojade.pl?fn=przyst.+DW.+CENTRALNY&fs=DW.+CENTRALNY&fc=52.2291:21.00295&tn=52%C2%B014'30%22%2C+21%C2%B01'28%22&tc=52.24189:21.02463&d=09.07.14&h=13:00&ia=false&t=1&n=0&ri=0&cid=3000&as=true&apv=subway], or from the Centrum to the University and then walk towards the New Library: [http://jakdojade.pl?fn=52%C2%B013'47%22%2C+21%C2%B00'42%22&fc=52.2298:21.01182&tn=52%C2%B014'22%22%2C+21%C2%B01'18%22&tc=52.2395:21.02187&ia=false&t=1&n=0&ri=0&cid=3000&as=true]
  
  
On the 9-11 September the plenary part of the workshop will take place in room 316, the main auditorium.
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On the 9-11 September the main part of the workshop will take place in "Lindego" lecture room (formerly room 316). Note, you have to show your workshop badge to the security by the main entrance.
  
On the 12 September the splinters will take place in two smaller rooms nearby.
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On the 12 September (Friday) the workshop will take place in a smaller room number 256, second floor.
  
 
[[File:buw-foto.jpg]]
 
[[File:buw-foto.jpg]]
[[File:buw-sal.jpg|250px| Main auditorium ]]
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[[File:buw-lecture-room.jpg|250px| Lindego lecture room entrance]]
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[[File:buw-sal.jpg|250px| Lindego lecture room ]]
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[[File:buw-around.jpg|250px]]
  
 
= Accommodation =
 
= Accommodation =
 
The venue of the workshop is located near the Warsaw centre and near the nice area of the Old Town and the Royal Track (Krakowskie Przedmiescie, Nowy Swiat).
 
The venue of the workshop is located near the Warsaw centre and near the nice area of the Old Town and the Royal Track (Krakowskie Przedmiescie, Nowy Swiat).
  
Here is the list of hotels in the vicinity:
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Here is the list of hotels in the city centre:
 
 
* [http://www.accorhotels.com/pl/hotel-3378-sofitel-warsaw-victoria/index.shtml SOFITEL]
 
* [http://www.hotelharenda.com.pl/ Harenda]
 
 
 
Hotels situated up to 20 minutes away from the workshop venue:
 
  
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* [http://hamptoninn3.hilton.com/en/hotels/poland/hampton-by-hilton-warsaw-city-centre-WAWCTHX/index.html Hampton by Hilton]
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* [http://www.novotel.com/gb/hotel-3383-novotel-warszawa-centrum/index.shtml Novotel Warszawa Centrum]
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* [http://www.hotelmdm.com.pl/ MDM City Centre]
 
* [http://www.castleinn.pl/?lang=en Castle Inn]
 
* [http://www.castleinn.pl/?lang=en Castle Inn]
 
* [http://www.gromada.pl/en/sportal/hotels/hotel.php?HotelID=1125480&_PageID=26311 Gromada]
 
* [http://www.gromada.pl/en/sportal/hotels/hotel.php?HotelID=1125480&_PageID=26311 Gromada]
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* [http://www.poloniapalace.com/default-en.html Polonia]
 
* [http://www.poloniapalace.com/default-en.html Polonia]
 
* [http://www.accorhotels.com/gb/hotel-3714-ibis-warszawa-stare-miasto-old-town/index.shtml Ibis Stare Miasto]
 
* [http://www.accorhotels.com/gb/hotel-3714-ibis-warszawa-stare-miasto-old-town/index.shtml Ibis Stare Miasto]
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* [http://hotelewam.co.uk/635-hotel-belwederski-warsaw.html Belwederski]
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* [http://www.lazienkowski.pl/ Łazienkowski]
  
 
Some budget options:
 
Some budget options:

Latest revision as of 15:03, 4 September 2014

Travel info

By Air

Warsaw has two airports operating international flights:

  • Chopin: main airport, major airlines, located within the city
  • Modlin: cheap airline airport, only RyanAir flights from all over the Europe, located 35km from Warsaw


By Train

Warsaw can be reached by direct trains from Berlin, Amsterdam, Prague and Vienna.

Polish Railways schedule is available here: PKP. The main station is called Warszawa Centralna.

Workshop venue

New Library of the University of Warsaw = Nowa Biblioteka Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego (BUW)

Map.png Google Map

The Library is located at 56/66 Dobra Street and can be reached by buses number: 105, 118, 127 (stop: Biblioteka Uniwersytecka). Another option is by reaching the main entrance to the University on Krakowskie Przedmiescie Street (e.g. bus 175, which also goes from/to the Chopin Airport and Central Railway Station) and then walk down via Obozna and Leszczynska street until Dobra Street. The Library is located relatively near to the Copernicus Science Center.

For public transport itineraries check warszawa.jakdojade.pl. Example route to the Workshop venue from the Central Railway Station: [1], or from the Centrum to the University and then walk towards the New Library: [2]


On the 9-11 September the main part of the workshop will take place in "Lindego" lecture room (formerly room 316). Note, you have to show your workshop badge to the security by the main entrance.

On the 12 September (Friday) the workshop will take place in a smaller room number 256, second floor.

Buw-foto.jpg Lindego lecture room entrance Lindego lecture room Buw-around.jpg

Accommodation

The venue of the workshop is located near the Warsaw centre and near the nice area of the Old Town and the Royal Track (Krakowskie Przedmiescie, Nowy Swiat).

Here is the list of hotels in the city centre:

Some budget options: