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A [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF&msa=0&msid=103018965811080346788.000446969d65cef825f91 google maps overlay] is available with both hotels and the FOSDEM location marked. | |||
== Traveling by air to Brussels for FOSDEM == | == Traveling by air to Brussels for FOSDEM == | ||
...the airport is less than 20 minutes from the city centre. From 6am till nearly midnight, the AIRPORT CITY EXPRESS train brings you to Midi, Central and North stations four times per hour. A one-way ticket costs 2,60 € second class and 3,90 € first class. The city express train is located in the basement (level -1) of the terminal building itself. | ...the airport is less than 20 minutes from the city centre. From 6am till nearly midnight, the AIRPORT CITY EXPRESS train brings you to Midi, Central and North stations four times per hour. A one-way ticket costs 2,60 € second class and 3,90 € first class. The city express train is located in the basement (level -1) of the terminal building itself. | ||
[ | [[Image:Airport_to_Brussels.gif|frame|none|Map from airport to Brussels town center]] | ||
== Traveling by train to Brussels for FOSDEM == | == Traveling by train to Brussels for FOSDEM == | ||
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Location: In the centre of town | Location: In the centre of town | ||
[[ | [[Image:Novotel Grand Place.gif|frame|none|This map will show you how to get to the Novotel from the station.]] | ||
== The Atlas Hotel == | == The Atlas Hotel == | ||
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Web : www.atlas-hotel.be | Web : www.atlas-hotel.be | ||
[ | [[:Image:Brussels-Atlas_map.pdf|Here is a map of the location of the Atlas Hotel.]] | ||
== Getting from the Hotel to FOSDEM == | |||
From station GARE CENTRALE, take [http://www.stib.be/appl/EN/40000Eng/B/40071E.htm Bus 71] traveling towards DELTA. Get out at the station ULB. From there its a 9 minute footwalk. The total travel takes about 34 minutes. | |||
You can find more local transportation info [http://www.stib.be/index.htm?guest_user=guest_en here]. | |||
Also you can find the [http://maps.google.com/ig/directory?synd=mpl&pid=mpl&features=sharedmap%2Cgeofeed&backlink=http%3A%2F%2Fmaps.google.com%2Fmaps%2Fms%3Fie%3DUTF8%26msa%3D0%26ll%3D50.84758%2C4.353772%26spn%3D0.0046%2C0.014334%26z%3D17%26iwloc%3DA&hl=en&num=24&url=http://www.brusselnieuws.be/site/img/geobrussel/mapplet/metrobrussels.xml&output=html metro plan as a google maps overlay]. | |||
[[category:Fosdem 2008]] | [[category:Fosdem 2008]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:52, 20 February 2008
A google maps overlay is available with both hotels and the FOSDEM location marked.
Traveling by air to Brussels for FOSDEM
...the airport is less than 20 minutes from the city centre. From 6am till nearly midnight, the AIRPORT CITY EXPRESS train brings you to Midi, Central and North stations four times per hour. A one-way ticket costs 2,60 € second class and 3,90 € first class. The city express train is located in the basement (level -1) of the terminal building itself.
Traveling by train to Brussels for FOSDEM
If you are traveling by train to Brussels, it is best for you to get off at the Central Station stop.
The Novotel
Many Mozilla guests are staying at the Novotel Brussels off Grand'Place
Here is some hotel information.
120, rue du Marché Aux Herbes 1000 BRUSSELS BELGIUM Tel: (+32)2/5143333 Fax : (+32)2/5117723 E-mail: H1030@accor.com Location: In the centre of town
The Atlas Hotel
Other Mozilla participants will be staying at The Atlas Hotel. Here is their contact information:
ATLAS HOTEL, Brussels Rue du Vieux Marché aux Grains, 30 Brussels 1000 - Belgium Tel : + 32 2 502 60 06 Email: info@atlas-hotel.be Fax : + 32 2 502 69 35 Web : www.atlas-hotel.be
Here is a map of the location of the Atlas Hotel.
Getting from the Hotel to FOSDEM
From station GARE CENTRALE, take Bus 71 traveling towards DELTA. Get out at the station ULB. From there its a 9 minute footwalk. The total travel takes about 34 minutes.
You can find more local transportation info here.
Also you can find the metro plan as a google maps overlay.