IEEE SENSORS 2004

 

The 3rd IEEE Conference on Sensors

 



Travel and General Information



TRAVEL information


Official Carrier

Austrian is the official carrier for our conference. To find out about special airfares follow this link


Travel to and from the Airport

The Vienna International Airport is located about 20 km south-east of Vienna. There are various options for travel to and from the airport:

 

-          A taxi from the airport to the city centre costs approx. Euro 40 one-way

 

-          CAT (City Airport Train) rapid train to the city centre “Landstrasse – Wien Mitte”, where taxis and underground lines (U3 and U4) are available. Ticket price per person, one-way Euro 9.
For more information and time schedule please check the website at: www.cityairporttrain.com

  

-          Furthermore you can use local trains and buses to the city centre (see link below).

  

-          General information on travel to and from the airport can also be found on: http://english.viennaairport.com/bbpp.html



Public Transport in Vienna

The best way of getting around in Vienna is by public transport. Vienna offers an extensive network and reasonable prices for underground, trams, busses and trains. With your congress registration you will receive a ticket being valid for the duration of the conference (to be issued when you pick up your registration package on site). 

For more information on the public traffic network please check the website at: www.wienerlinien.at (click “Tourist Information” for information in English language).


Street Map to find your way to and around Vienna

For a detailed address search you can use http://www.wien.gv.at/wiengrafik/suche.htm (in German) or check the maps provided by the Vienna Tourist Information (http://info.wien.at/). Hotel locations are furthermore indicated in a downloadable map (pdf File).



General Information (in alphabetical order)


Banks and Money Exchange

Official opening hours of banks are from Monday to Friday from 08.30–12.30 and13.30 – 15.00 hours.

Banks are closed on Saturdays and Sundays and public holidays (Note: Tuesday, Oct. 26, is a public holiday in Austria!). It is possible to change foreign currency into Euro at most city hotels and exchange counters.


Credit Cards

Most hotels, restaurants and shops in Vienna accept major credit cards.


Currency

The currency in Austria is the Euro. The congress fees and hotel accommodation are charged in Euro.


Electricity

The mains voltage in Austria is 230 Volts, the frequency is 50 Hertz.


Disclaimers

Neither the Conference Organizers nor the Vienna University of Technology nor Austropa Interconvention accept liability for personal injuries sustained, or for loss of, or damage to, property belonging to participants and their accompanying persons, either during or as a result of the congress. Please check the validity of your own insurance.


Exhibition

The Exhibition will be open from Oct. 25 to 27. Information is available on the website or contact Mr. Jochen Kuntner at: or by phone: 0043-1-58801-36676.


Mobile Phones

We ask all participants to kindly switch off their mobile phones or put them in silent mode for the congress sessions


Parking

A garage is available at the University of Technology (Freihaus) and will be subject to parking charges.


Shopping Hours

Shops are generally open during the week from 09.00 – 18.00, and on Saturday from 09.00 – 12.00 (17:00 in most shopping areas). Shops remain closed on Sundays and public holidays (Note: Tuesday, Oct. 26, is a public holiday in Austria!).


Social Program

On Sunday, Oct. 24, from 18:00 to 20:00 a welcome reception will be held at the “Festsaal” (Ceremony Hall) of the Vienna University of Technology. You will also be able to register at this occasion.

On Monday, Oct. 25, a concert is scheduled for 19:00 at the conference site.

On Tuesday, Oct. 26, the banquet will be held at the town hall of Vienna (“Rathaus”) after a reception by the Mayor of Vienna.

On Wednesday, Oct. 27, a fare-well party will be held at the conference site after the last session.

For these events, additional (spouse) tickets can be purchased during registration. For organized tours and other touristic issues you can contact the registration desk at the conference site.


Tourist Information

For online tourist information please visit http://info.wien.at/ 


Tutorials

Tutorials will be held at the Electrical Engineering Building (Gusshausstrasse 27-29) of the Vienna University of Technology on Sunday, Oct. 24, starting from 9:00.


Venue

The Conference (Freihaus, building D), the Tutorials (Electrical Engineering Building, building C), the Welcome Reception (Ceremony Hall, building A), and the Monday evening concert (Freihaus, building D) will all be held at buildings of the Vienna University of Technology. The provided character codes correspond to a map showing the location of these buildings (pdf file, can be viewed and downloaded): http://www.wegweiser.ac.at/plaene/pdf/E_UP.pdf.


Weather

The average day temperature in Vienna in October is around 14 deg C (57 deg F) and the weather can be unsettled.




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