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== The Hotel == | |||
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The hotel details are:<br> | The hotel details are:<br> | ||
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Tel: +49 (0)30 414723-0<br> | Tel: +49 (0)30 414723-0<br> | ||
Website: http://www.tryphotels.com/en/tryp-berlin-mitte-hotel-berlin-germany.html<br> | Website: http://www.tryphotels.com/en/tryp-berlin-mitte-hotel-berlin-germany.html<br> | ||
=== Getting to/from the hotel === | |||
1.1) '''From Tegel Airport to the hotel'''<br> | 1.1) '''From Tegel Airport to the hotel'''<br> | ||
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--> '''''Tickets for the trip''' will be bought directly at the driver, ask for a 'Kurzstrecke' (short trip ticket) or say 'bis Hauptbahnhof' (going to 'Hauptbahnhof')'' <br> | --> '''''Tickets for the trip''' will be bought directly at the driver, ask for a 'Kurzstrecke' (short trip ticket) or say 'bis Hauptbahnhof' (going to 'Hauptbahnhof')'' <br> | ||
== Checking-in at your hotel == | === Checking-in at your hotel === | ||
Please check in at the reception desk of the TRYP hotel. Fill out your name and address. Your room is already reserved. | Please check in at the reception desk of the TRYP hotel. Fill out your name and address. Your room is already reserved. | ||
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For those Mozillians arriving a little early and who need to get some work done (eg. preparing for a MozCamp talk!) there will be a conference room reserved for Mozilla at the TRYP Hotel. Just ask the reception desk where that room is located. '''NB: since space is limited - please only use this room if you need to get work done.''' | For those Mozillians arriving a little early and who need to get some work done (eg. preparing for a MozCamp talk!) there will be a conference room reserved for Mozilla at the TRYP Hotel. Just ask the reception desk where that room is located. '''NB: since space is limited - please only use this room if you need to get work done.''' | ||
= | === Bars and restaurants near your hotel === | ||
== Bars and restaurants near your hotel == | |||
<br> '''Restaurant Good Time''' (Thai)<br> Chausseestraße 1<br> 10115 Berlin <br> +49(0)30 - 2804601<br> [http://www.goodtime-berlin.de/goodtime_main.html]<br> ''If you like thai food, this is the place to be. Excellent service, extrodinary culinary creations and wonderful atmosphere.'' <br> | <br> '''Restaurant Good Time''' (Thai)<br> Chausseestraße 1<br> 10115 Berlin <br> +49(0)30 - 2804601<br> [http://www.goodtime-berlin.de/goodtime_main.html]<br> ''If you like thai food, this is the place to be. Excellent service, extrodinary culinary creations and wonderful atmosphere.'' <br> | ||
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Close-by '''Oranienburger Straße''' is one of '''Berlin’s most famous avenues''', where you can enjoy the typical Berlin atmosphere with all its trendy bars and restaurants, stylish and extrodinary shops as well an many sights, for example a majestic and beautiful Jewish synagogue. <br> <br> pictures [http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oranienburger_Straße] | Close-by '''Oranienburger Straße''' is one of '''Berlin’s most famous avenues''', where you can enjoy the typical Berlin atmosphere with all its trendy bars and restaurants, stylish and extrodinary shops as well an many sights, for example a majestic and beautiful Jewish synagogue. <br> <br> pictures [http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oranienburger_Straße] | ||
== Public transport near your hotel == | === Public transport near your hotel === | ||
==== Underground | ==== Underground ==== | ||
'''Linie U6''' between '''Alt Tegel''' and '''Alt Mariendorf'''<br> | '''Linie U6''' between '''Alt Tegel''' and '''Alt Mariendorf'''<br> | ||
''Station:'' <br> | ''Station:'' <br> | ||
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'''U Naturkundemuseum'''<br> | '''U Naturkundemuseum'''<br> | ||
<br> | <br> | ||
====Urban rail | ==== Urban rail ==== | ||
'''Linie S1''' between '''Oranienburg''' and '''Wannsee'''<br> | '''Linie S1''' between '''Oranienburg''' and '''Wannsee'''<br> | ||
'''Linie S2''' between '''Bernau''' and '''Blankenfeld'''<br> | '''Linie S2''' between '''Bernau''' and '''Blankenfeld'''<br> | ||
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'''S Nordbahnhof'''<br> | '''S Nordbahnhof'''<br> | ||
== Going to your hotel from Downtown Berlin == | === Going to your hotel from Downtown Berlin === | ||
In Berlin there is more than one downtown area:<br> | In Berlin there is more than one downtown area:<br> | ||
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'' | '' | ||
== | == Map and Points of Interest == | ||
Here is [http://maps.google.de/maps/ms?hl=de&vpsrc=1&ctz=-60&ie=UTF8&msa=0&t=m&z=11&msid=203395869749677077566.0004b14080d4fa911b38d official MozCamp Europe's official map]<br> | |||
== Arriving in Berlin == | |||
=== Arriving at Berlin Tegel Airport === | |||
There will be '''Mozilla staff welcoming''' you at the airport on '''Friday (Nov. 11)''' all day and handing out directions to the TRYP hotel and public transportation tickets to all MozCamp 2011 guests.<br> | |||
For detailed directions on '''how to get to the Tryp hotel''', please see section 'Getting to/from hotel'.<br> | |||
Getting from the airport to the '''city centre''' on public transport is easy and fast. <br> | |||
The best way is to take the Airport Express Bus – going either to Zoo station (city west) or Alexanderplatz (city east). Buses leave roughly every 10 min. <br> | |||
'''Tickets''' | |||
Berlin is divided in to '''zones A, B and C'''. Make sure you buy the right zone for the area you travel in (see map on station platform or bus stops). In the centre area you will need zone AB. For an '''online map of the public transport network''' go to http://www.bvg.de/index.php/en/17099/name/Network+Map.html<br> | |||
A '''single ticket (zone AB)''' can be bought directly from the driver for '''2,30€/person'''. <br> | |||
If buying a ticket at the multi-lingual machines, make sure you validate them at the smaller machines in the bus. We highly recommend buying and validating tickets, as they get checked regularly and the fee for travelling without a valid ticket is €40. <br> | |||
A Taxi from Tegel airport to the TRYP Hotel costs around '''€20'''.<br> | |||
=== Arriving at Berlin Schoenefeld Airport === | |||
From Schönefeld, the quickest way to get into the '''city''' is by taking the '''Airport Express''' ('''RB14''', '''RE7''') – a train service operated by Deutsche Bahn. <br> | |||
Trains leave from '''platforms 3''' or '''4''' at '''Berlin Schönefeld Flughafen Station''' which is an easy six minute walk from the airport terminal.<br> | |||
Berlin-bound Airport Express trains are now marked "Berlin Hbf./final destination" at Schönefeld Station (Hbf. = Hauptbahnhof = Main Station).<br> | |||
For detailed directions on '''how to get to the Tryp hotel''', please see section 'Getting to/from hotel'.<br> | |||
'''Tickets'''<br> | |||
Berlin is divided in to '''zones A, B and C'''. Make sure you buy the right zone for the area you travel in (see map on station platform or bus stops). In the centre area you will need zone AB. For an '''online map of the public transport network''' go to http://www.bvg.de/index.php/en/17099/name/Network+Map.html<br> | |||
A '''single ticket (ABC)''' from Schönefeld Airport (fare zone C) to Berlin city centre (fare zone A) costs '''3,00€''' (Berlin ABC) and covers the Airport Express, S-Bahn, U-Bahn, bus and tram. Multi-lingual ticket machines are to be found in the arrivals area of terminal A, outside terminal A next to the bus bays and in the airport station. Please make sure you validate them at the smaller machines nerby. We highly recommend buying and validating tickets, as they get checked regularly and the fee for travelling without a valid ticket is €40. <br> | |||
You may make as many stops or transfers as you like during the two-hour period of validity, however, the ticket is not valid for return or round trip.<br> | |||
'''Taxi'''<br> | |||
A Taxi from Schoenefeld airport to the TRYP Hotel costs around '''€40'''. The Taxi rank is situated in front of Terminal A.<br> | |||
=== Arriving at the Central Railway Station (Berlin Hauptbahnhof) === | |||
Berlin's new Hauptbahnhof (central railway station) was opened in May 2006. A vast multi-level structure, partly in a tunnel, it forms the centrepiece of Berlin's new railway network.<br> | |||
It will cost approx. '''€8''' to take a '''taxi''' from the central station to the Tryp hotel. (See taxi numbers below)<br> | |||
For detailed directions on '''how to get to the hotel from the station''', please see section 'Getting to/from hotel' | |||
== More information about public transport / taxi numbers == | |||
BVG Journey Planner: [http://www.bvg.de/index.php/en/index.html]<br> | |||
You should check out the BVG journey planner. This tool provides you with a detailed itinerary for transfers between any two points within the city of Berlin (e.g. bus/tram stop, S-Bahn/U-Bahn/regional train/mainland train station or even any address within the city of Berlin and bordering region).<br | |||
'''Tickets'''<br> | |||
Berlin is divided in to '''zones A, B and C'''. Make sure you buy the right zone for the area you travel in (see map on station platform or bus stops). In the centre area you will need zone AB. For an '''online map of the public transport network''' go to http://www.bvg.de/index.php/en/17099/name/Network+Map.html<br> | |||
'''Taxi numbers in Berlin''': +49 (0)30 202020 / +49 (0)30 443322 / +49 (0)30 263000 | |||
== Logistics at the conference == | |||
=== Conference Venue === | |||
The conference will be held at:<br> | |||
'''KALKSCHEUNE'''<br> | |||
Johannisstr. 2<br> | |||
10117 Berlin<br> | |||
http://www.kalkscheune.de/en<br> | |||
Tel: +49 (0)30 5900434-0<br> | |||
Fax: +49 (0)30 5900434-11<br> | |||
Right in front of KALKSCHEUNE there is a parking lot<br> | |||
Distances from KALKSCHEUNE:<br> | |||
Berlin Tegel Airport: 8km<br> | |||
Berlin Schoenefeld Airport: 21 km<br> | |||
Berlin Hauptbahnhof (central railway station): 1,5km<br> | |||
U Bahn Station Oranienburger Straße: 250m<br> | |||
=== Luggage === | |||
'''PLEASE DO NOT BRING YOUR LUGGAGE TO THE CONFERENCE VENUE (KALKSCHEUNE). THERE WILL NOT BE ROOM TO HAVE YOUR LUGGAGE STORED.''' You can leave it at the hotel free of charge on the day of check out and there will be a bus shuttle from the Kalkscheune to the hotel (continuing to Tegel airport) on Sunday, Nov. 13, departing every 30 minutes.<br> | |||
=== Travel between locations === | |||
'''Tryp Hotel – Kalkscheune – Tryp Hotel''' | |||
Make your way to the U-Bahn (underground) station 'Naturkundemuseum' (300 metres walk from the hotel) – take the U6, direction Alt-Mariendorf – travel for about 2 minutes – get off at station 'Oranienburger Tor' – now it's a 200 metres walk to the hotel<br> | |||
[[Return:]] | |||
Make your way to the station 'Oranienburger Tor' (see below) – take the U6, direction Alt-Tegel – travel for about 2 minutes – get off at station 'Naturkundemuseum' (300 metres walk from the hotel, see below) | |||
Walk Tryp hotel – U-Bahn station 'Naturkundemuseum': 300 metres south-east on Chausseestrasse (stay on same street) | |||
Walk Kalkscheune – station 'Oranienburger Tor': When you exit Kalkscheune, turn left (west), walk towards 'Kalkscheunenstrasse' for about 200 metres – turn left onto 'Friedrichstrasse' – walk for about 70 metres – take first right: Reinhardtstrasse – cross the street – turn right again immediately on Friedrichstrasse – walk for about 180 metres until you see the station on your left → should take you altogether 5 minutes | |||
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'''Tryp Hotel – restaurant Weihenstephaner – Tryp Hotel''' | |||
Right across the street from the hotel starts 'Habersaathstreet' - head over and find the tram stop for tram M6, direction Riesaer Str., - travel for 9 minutes – get off at 'Hackescher Markt' – find the S-Bahn station entrance for 'Hackescher Markt' – there is a nice and busy square right in front of it with many restaurants, bars and shops – the restaurant 'Weihenstephaner' is located right next to 'Haagen Dasz'. | |||
[[Return:]] | |||
Make your way to the tram stop for the M6, direction Schwartzkopffstr., at 'Hackescher Markt' – travel for 9 minutes – get off at 'Habersaathstreet' – at the end of 'Habersaathstreet' cross the street, right in front of the hotel. | |||
'''Kalkscheune – restaurant Weihenstephan – Kalkscheune''' | |||
Find your way to the S Bahn station 'Oranienburger Strasse' (see below) – take the tram M6, direction Riesaer Str. - travel for 3 minutes - get off at 'Hackescher Markt' – find the S-Bahn station entrance for 'Hackescher Markt' – there is a nice and busy square right in front of it with many restaurants, bars and shops – the restaurant 'Weihenstephaner' is located right next to 'Haagen Dasz'. | |||
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Make your way to the tram stop for the M1, direction Am Kupfergraben, at 'Hackescher Markt' – travel for 3 minutes – get off at S Bahn station 'Oranienburger Strasse' – now it's a 100 metres walk back to the Kalkscheune. | |||
Walk Kalkscheune – U Bahn station Oranienburger Strasse : coming out of Kalkscheune – turn right – head 180 metres east, direction Tucholskystrasse – turn left onto Tucholskystrasse – after 70 metres you are at U Bahn station Oranienburger Strasse | |||
=== Food & Drink === | |||
All meals and coffee breaks will be served at the Kalkscheune. Any other food or drink expenses (including hotel room service and in-room minibar charges) are at the expense of the attendee. | |||
== Returning to the airport == | |||
On '''Sunday, Nov 13 2011''' there will be a '''bus shuttle from 4pm, departing every 30 minutes''', taking people back''' from the conference venue (Kalkscheune) to Tegel Airport''', stopping at the '''Tryp hotel''' to collect your luggage.<br> | On '''Sunday, Nov 13 2011''' there will be a '''bus shuttle from 4pm, departing every 30 minutes''', taking people back''' from the conference venue (Kalkscheune) to Tegel Airport''', stopping at the '''Tryp hotel''' to collect your luggage.<br> | ||