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WARSAW INFORMATION

Warsaw Frederic Chopin Airport is located about 10 km from the city centre. It has a post office, a bank, exchange bureaux (in Polish “kantor”), ATM machines and car rental. There is also the tourist information office at the Arrival Hall.

Getting to the hotel from the Airport by taxi cab is the most time-saving and efficient way. The tariff will be approximately 30 – 50 PLN depending on a time of the day and traffic jams (The price for the night tariff is double). The taxi stop of the the companies recommended by the airport authorities (MPT Radio Taxi, Sawa Taxi or Taxi Merc) is situated in front of exit of the arrival hall.

The addresses of the hotels, which you can possibly go to are:

• SOFITEL VICTORIA Hotel
  Królewska St. 11
• MERCURE GRAND Hotel
  Krucza St. 28
• IBIS Hotel Stare Miasto (Old Town),
  Stawki St. 2
• ETAP Hotel Warszawa Centrum
  St. Zagorna 1
• HERA Hotel
  Belwederska St. 26/30

At the arrival hall of the airport you may be approached by people offering you private taxi cab service. It is recommended to ignore these offers and proceed to a corporate taxi service. If a taxi does not have a light and phone number on the top you are cautioned not to choose that cab.

You also can get to the hotel by bus 175 and then accordingly of your hotel destination:

• SOFITEL VICTORIA Hotel: go by that bus to terminal bus stop PL. PIŁSUDSKIEGO,
• MERCURE GRAND Hotel: go by that bus to bus stop DH SMYK,
• IBIS Hotel Stare Miasto (Old Town): get off at bus stop called CENTRUM and than switch the line to tram 17 or 19 (destination: METRO MŁOCINY) to tram stop MURANOWSKA (see map),
• ETAP Hotel Warszawa Centrum: get off at bus stop called CENTRUM and than at the same stop take bus 171 to bus stop GÓRNOŚLĄSKA,
• HERA Hotel: get off at bus stop called CENTRUM and than switch the line to bus 119 (destination: MIĘDZYLESIE) or 131 (destination: SADYBA) or 522 (destination: WILANÓW) to bus stop SPACEROWA
  (see map).

The bus ride on this route will take approximately 40-60 minutes, although in rush-hour traffic the time can be up to 1,5 hour. The bus is the cheapest way to get from the airport, but you have to keep a good eye on your properties due to pickpocket, which is especially frequent in the buses going to/from the airport.

The venue for the EUROEPI 2009 is the Old Library at the University of Warsaw, which is situated in the most beautiful part of Warsaw, nearby the Old Town – on Krakowskie Przedmieście St. 26/28. The main entrance to the University of Warsaw is shown in the picture. The Old Library is located straight from the main entrance. The Kazimierzowski Palace where the Welcome Reception will be held is located behind the Old Library.

For a virtual tour of the University of Warsaw please click here.

To get to the University of Warsaw from:

• SOFITEL VICTORIA Hotel: 3 minutes’ walk (see map)
• MERCURE GRAND Hotel: 20 minutes’ walk (see map) or go to Nowy Świat St., then on the bus stop FOKSAL get the bus 111 (destination: DZIELNA) or 116 (destination: CHOMICZÓWKA) or 180 (destination: POWĄZKI – CM. WOJSKOWY) or 195 (destination: PL. PIŁSUDSKIEGO) to bus stop UNIWERSYTET.
  Warning: On Saturdays the routes are slightly different and you have to get the same buses at bus stop DH SMYK (crossing of Al. Jerozolimskie and Krucza St.) and get off on bus stop PL. PIŁSUDSKIEGO, which is situated in 3 minutes walking distance from the University.
• IBIS Hotel Stare Miasto (Old Town): go left to Bonifraterska St., then on the bus stop
  MURANOWSKA get the bus 116 (destination: WILANÓW) or 178 (destination: PKP URSUS) or 222 (destination: SPARTAŃSKA) or 503 (destination: NATOLIN PŁN.) to bus stop UNIWERSYTET.
  Warning: On Saturdays the routes are slightly different and you have to get off on bus stop PL. PIŁSUDSKIEGO, which is situated in 3 minutes walking distance from the University.
• ETAP Hotel Warszawa Centrum: go to Rozbrat St., then on the bus stop ŚNIEGOCKIEJ Get the bus 155 (destination KAROLIN) to bus stop NOWY ŚWIAT. Get back to the nearest crossroad and go left into Krakowskie Przedmieście St. After 3 minutes, walk you will see the main entrance of the University of Warsaw.
• HERA Hotel: go to Belwederska St, then on the bus stop SPACEROWA get the bus 116 (destination: CHOMICZÓWKA) or 180 (destination: POWĄZKI – CM. WOJSKOWY) or 195 (destination: PL. PIŁSUDSKIEGO) to bus stop UNIWERSYTET. 
  Warning: On Saturdays the routes are slightly different and you have to get the same buses at bus stop DH SMYK (crossing of Al. Jerozolimskie and Krucza St.) and get off on bus stop PL. PIŁSUDSKIEGO, which is situated in 3 minutes walking distance from the University.
  

Types of tickets and fares:

• Single fare ticket – 2,80 PLN between 5 a.m. and 11 p.m. day and 4,80 PLN during the night. It entitles to travel by one means of transport, e.g. bus, tram, metro, i.e. the one on which the ticket has been validated.

• 1-day City Travelcard (bilet dobowy miejski) – 9 PLN. It remains valid for 24h after validation.

• 3-day City Travelcard (bilet trzydniowy miejski) – 16 PLN. It is valid from validation until 23:59 hours of the last day of its validity.

• 7-day City Travelcard (Bilet siedmiodniowy miejski) – 32 PLN. It is valid from validation until 23:59 hours of the last day of its validity.

The Warsaw Tourist Information is available at the Warsaw Tourist Offices, which supply with complex information about cultural and sports events in Warsaw. Warsaw Tourist Information Centres are located at:

• Rynek Starego Miasta (Old Market Square)19/21/21a
• Central Railway Station PKP, Main Hall, Aleje Jerozolimskie 54
• Warsaw Frederic Chopin Airport, Terminal 2, Żwirki i Wigury St. 1
• Krakowskie Przedmieście St. 65

Opening hours: Mon.-Sun. 9 a.m.-8 p.m.
To find most recent tourist information visit the Warsaw Tour Web Portal.

The Tourist Card allows you to visit Warsaw museums free of charge or with a discount. With this Card you also receive a public transport ticket to make transportation easier. This Card also provides you with discounts to various art galleries, accommodations, sightseeing tours within Warsaw and the area, restaurants, shops and car rentals. Cards are available at the Warsaw Tourist Information Centres. Prices of Cards: a 24h card - 35 PLN; a 3-day card - 65 PLN.

OTHER INFORMATION

We would like to remind you that the World Health Organization has declared an influenza pandemic. We should pay attention to careful behavior during public events and close personal relationships. Lets’ remember about the possibility of infection during  "face to face" conversation and the proper etiquette of cough.

Official language in Poland is Polish. In general, Polish populationdoesn't speak English, although many of young Poles do speak English as a second language.

Most shops in Poland are open from 9.00 to 19.00, Monday-Friday, and from 9.00 to 14.00 on Saturdays. 

All Polish GSM operators use GSM 900/1800 network type.

The time zone is GMT+1 (so, for instance: the same as in Germany and France, 1 hour ahead of Portugal).

Poland follows the Schengen Agreement provisions and the subsequent acquis concerning short-term visa issues. Countries applying the Schengen acquis in full follow a common visa policy for short-term stays of up to three (3) months in the Schengen area. The citizens of these countries are not subjected to border controls within the common area (airlines or other carriers require identification (ID) Card or passport or any other piece of identification issued by a public authority). Holders of regular passports from the rest of the world need a visa in order to enter Poland (and the Schengen area). You may check the Polish visa requirements here.

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