Seminar on “Moving Towards Independent Living and Community
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Seminar on “Moving towards independent living and community-based care – EU funding instruments to support the development of community-based services for homeless people” 06 December 2018, Vienna, Austria Practical Information Location The Seminar will take place at Courtyard by Marriott Vienna Prater/Messe, Trabrennstraße 4, 1020 Wien, Austria, Room Prater 1. Further information about the Hotel and its facilities, can be found here. The event commences at 09:00, please aim to arrive by 08:30 at the latest to allow sufficient time to register. Tea and coffee will be available in the registration area outside our meeting room Prater 1. The event will finish at approximately 17:30. A light lunch will be provided as part of the Seminar programme. You should advise the MLS team of any dietary requirements when registering to attend the Seminar. Over night accommodation For those who have requested overnight accommodation for Monday 5th December 2018, this is also at the Courtyard by Marriott Vienna Prater/Messe. A room for single use, 1 including breakfast (from 6h30 to 10h30), has been reserved in your name. Check-in at the hotel is from 15:00; check-out is before 12:00. Directions from Vienna International Airport to the hotel. By Train/metro: Express Train ÖBB: Take the train S-Bahn S7 and get off at Wien Praterstern. Continue by metro U2 Wien Seestadt and get off at off at Krieau (3 stops). The hotel is located at 350m walking distance. Please see the map 1. below (total journey approximately 40 mins). Costs and timetable: As the airport is located outside the Vienna city zone, you will need two single tickets: one for the zone up to the Vienna city limits for €1.70 (outer zone) and a ticket for the Vienna city zone for €2.40. The train runs between Vienna Airport and Vienna City centre every half hour from the airport 05:18 to 00:18 The ÖBB ticket counter can be found in the arrivals hall and the ticket machines are located in the arrivals hall, the passages to the platforms and on the platforms. The platforms at Vienna Airport can be reached directly, without any barriers. Detailed timetables can be found at www.oebb.at/fahrplan Map 1. By Bus: The Bus val 3 Wien Kagran is available directly outside the airport and will take you direct to the bus stop Wien Krieau (Vorgartenstraße/Sturgasse) at 400m walking distance from the hotel. Please see the map 1 above. Total journey approximately 30 mins. 2 Buses run 24 hours a day, with a journey time of 20 minutes. Starts at 1.20 am until 0.20 am every 30 minutes. A single ticket is €8. More information can be found at: https://www.viennaairportlines.at/en/ A 24h ticket for Vienna’s public transport (valid for all means of public transport but not for going to the airport) is € 7,60. By Taxi: Taxi rank is situated directly in front of the arrivals hall or the “City Transfer” counter in the arrivals hall. Estimated taxi fare: 45 EUR (one way) Please note that the reservation does not include travel insurance or medical cover, and you are responsible for arranging your own insurance. We recommend that you obtain a policy that is adequate and suitable for this trip. Contacts and other information To contact the MLS team before the Seminar call Corinne Mele on +32 2 275 01 07 or email [email protected] Please note that if you reserve a place at the Seminar and you are no longer able to attend, you must inform the MLS team at ICF immediately. If sufficient notice is not received, you might be required to pay costs. 3 .