Logistical Information Vienna

Second CEPR Economic History Symposium

Vienna

Generously supported by the Oesterreichische Nationalbank

25-26 September 2014
Local Information (pdf)

*Conference Map*

1.Conference Venue

Oesterreichische Nationalbank
Otto-Wagner-Platz 3
1090 Vienna

The OeNB has a strict no-USB-stick policy. Presenters should therefore send their presentations to [email protected] beforehand.

2.Social Programme Venue

Wien Museum Karlsplatz
Karlsplatz 8
1040 Vienna

The bus will leave at the Oesterreichische Nationalbank at 5.45 p.m. and will bring you directly to the Wien Museum Karlsplatz.

3.Dinner Location

Café-Restaurant Corbaci
Museumsplatz 1
1070 Vienna

4.Accommodation

Mercure Josefshof
Josefsgasse 4 – 6
1080 Vienna
http://www.josefshof.com

Walking distance: 10 minutes

5.Transfer Information

Transfer by taxi
Airport Driver (www.airportdriver.at) offers pick-up and delivery to and from the airport. The charge is EUR 34.00 (via online reservation 24 hours in advance the charge is EUR 33.00) and payable directly to the driver. For further information please call +43 (1) 22 8 22.

Taxi numbers in Vienna:        (+43-1)   31 300
                                           (+43-1)   40 100
                                           (+43-1)   60 160

Transfer by train

The City Airport Train (www.cityairporttrain.com) departs for the city center (to Wien Mitte in the 3rd district) directly from Vienna Airport every 30 minutes and takes about 16 minutes. The City Airport Train (CAT) operates from the city center to the airport between 5:36 a.m. and 11:06 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at ticket machines at CAT stations or on board the train (where they need to be paid in cash). A one-way ticket costs EUR 11.00.

To the Oesterreichische Nationalbank

Take the U4 from Landstraße – Wien Mitte (direction: Heiligenstadt) to Schottenring, then take the U2 (direction: Karlsplatz) and get off at Schottentor. Now take the tram 44 or 43 and get off at Landesgerichtsstraße. From this station it is just a short walk to the OeNB.

To Hotel Mercure Josefshof

Take the U4 from Landstraße – Wien Mitte (direction: Heiligenstadt) to Schottenring, then take the U2 (direction: Karlsplatz) and get off at Rathaus. From this station it is just a short walk to the hotel.

Public Transportation

Vienna has a very well-developed underground, tram and bus system. Tickets can be obtained from ticket machines at underground stations (U-Bahn) and must be validated (blue validator machines) before boarding underground trains. Passengers may change lines, but must not interrupt their journey. Traveling without a valid ticket is subject to a fine of approx. EUR 100.00.

Single-ride tickets:   EUR  2.20
24-hour ticket:          EUR  7.60
48-hour ticket:          EUR 13.30
72-hour ticket:          EUR 16.50

6.Meals

Breakfast will be provided at the participants’ hotels, and lunches will be served at the conference venue. A conference dinner will be organised on Friday 25 September. Details will be communicated in due course. We will try our best to accommodate special dietary requests if indicated in advance.

7.Conference Secretariat, Organization on site

For any queries during your stay in Vienna, please contact Ms. Nicole Fruhmann (Communications and Publications Division, Event Management).

Phone:           +43 1 404 20-6628
E-Mail:            [email protected]