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Conference on Household Finance Athens, September 23 – 24, 2010 HOTEL ACCOMMODATION (For bookings, please contact hotels directly using the booking forms available on the conference web site) CONFERENCE VENUE King George Hotel George Ballroom Area ΙΙI (mezzanine) 3, Vas. Georgiou A' street, Constitution (Syntagma) Square ***** 3, Vas. Georgiou A' street, Syntagma Square GR105 64 Athens Tel. +30 210 3222210 Fax + 30 210 3250504 e-mail: [email protected] http://www. Kinggeorgepalace.com Single occupancy: Starting at 180 EUR Double occupancy: Starting at 200 EUR Rates include buffet breakfast at Tudor Hall and taxes Free Wi-Fi internet access Free use of the Health Club Rate / Booking available until August 18, 2010 Reference Code: CFS conference Conference on Household Finance Athens, September 23 – 24, 2010 2, Vas. Georgiou A' street, Syntagma Square GR105 64 Athens Tel. +30 210 33 52 400 Fax + 30 210 32 35 856 e-mail: [email protected] http://www.njvathensplaza.gr Single occupancy: 160 EUR Double occupancy: 170 EUR Rates include American buffet breakfast and taxes Info/ assistance about booking: Mrs. Nadia Tsatsarou Rate / Booking available until August 13, 2010 Reference Code: CFS conference Conference on Household Finance Athens, September 23 – 24, 2010 65, Athinas & Lycourgou Street GR105 51 Athens Tel: +30 210 3250900 Fax: +30 210 3250920 e-mail: [email protected] http://www.classicalhotels.com/babygrandhotel/ Single occupancy: 90 EUR Double occupancy: 100 EUR Rates include American buffet breakfast, taxes and services Free Wi-Fi internet access Info/ assistance about booking: Mrs. Martha Kolokytha Rate / Booking available until July 30, 2010 Reference code: CFS conference Conference on Household Finance Athens, September 23 – 24, 2010 ***** 46, Vassilissis Sofias Avenue GR115 28 Athens Tel: +30 210 7281000 Fax: +30 210 7281111 e-mail: [email protected] http://www.hiltonathens.gr/en/ Single occupancy: 169 EUR Double occupancy: 189 EUR Rates include American & Continental buffet breakfast, taxes and services A block booking of 10 rooms has been made for the nights of the 23rd and the 24th of September 2010 at a negotiated special room rate. Participants wishing to make a reservation should contact the Hotel directly by following the link on the conference web site. Conference rates will also be extended 2 nights prior and 2 nights after the group block subject to Hotel’s availability Info/ assistance about booking: Mrs. Ismini Ioannou Rate / Booking available until September 8, 2010 Reference code: CFS conference Conference on Household Finance Athens, September 23 – 24, 2010 ELECTRA PALACE HOTEL ***** 18-20, N. Nikodimou Str GR105 57. Athens Tel: +30 210 33 70 000 Fax: +30 210 32 41 875 e-mail: [email protected] http://www.electrahotels.gr/electra-palace- athens/index.html Single occupancy: 150 EUR Double occupancy: 165 EUR ELECTRA HOTEL **** 5 Ermou Street, Athens GR 105 57, Athens Tel: +30 210 33 70 000 Fax: +30 210 32 41 875 e-mail: [email protected] http://www.electrahotels.gr/electra-hotel- athens/index.html Single occupancy: 90 EUR Double occupancy: 115 EUR Info/ assistance about booking: Mrs. Olga Mantopoulou Rates include American buffet breakfast, taxes and services Rates / Booking upon availability Reference code: CFS Conference Conference on Household Finance Athens, September 23 – 24, 2010 USEFUL INFORMATION Transportation to/from the airport: Airport to Syntagma Square (for King George Hotel, NJV Athens Plaza Hotel, Electra Palace & Electra Hotel) Metro: Line 3, Direction to ‘EGALEO’ to: ‘SYNTAGMA’. Metro tickets from the ticket machines and ticket offices in the metro stations at € 6. Validate tickets before entering in to the platforms. Buses depart from the Arrivals Level between Exits 4 and 5, every 10-15 minutes. Line X95 to Syntagma Square – Athens City Centre, on a 24x7 basis, (~ 70-minute drive). Price: € 3,20. Point of sale: from the bus drivers, and the ticket booth in front of the bus stop. Validate your ticket in the machine inside the bus. *Please note that bus stops are not announced. Taxi fare (including toll fees, airport and luggage surcharge) from airport to the centre of Athens ~ EUR 35 (Depending on traffic and hour, e.g., double tariff between 00.01 and 05.00 hrs) Airport to Omonia (for Baby Grand Hotel & Fashion Hotel) Metro: Line 3, Direction ‘EGALEO’ to: ‘SYNTAGMA’. Change to “SYNTAGMA” for line 2 (red line) direction to “AG. ANTONIOS” stop at metro station “OMONIA”. Metro tickets from the ticket machines and ticket offices in the metro stations at € 6. Validate tickets before entering in to the platforms. Buses depart from the Arrivals Level between Exits 4 and 5, every 10-15 minutes. Line X95 to Syntagma (Constitution) Square – Athens City Centre, on a 24x7 basis, (~ 70- minute drive). Price: € 3,20, Point of sale: from the bus drivers, and the ticket booth in front of the bus stop. Validate your ticket in the machine inside the bus.For further information, visit http://www.oasa.gr . At Syntagma use Metro line 2 direction to “AG. ANTONIOS” metro station “OMONIA” or a taxi. Airport to Evangelismos (for Athens Hilton Hotel) Metro: Line 3, Direction to ‘EGALEO’ to: ‘EVANGELISMOS’. Metro tickets from the ticket machines and ticket offices in the metro stations at € 6. Validate tickets before entering in to the platforms. Buses depart from the Arrivals Level between Exits 4 and 5, every 10-15 minutes. Line X95 to Syntagma Square – Athens City Centre, on a 24x7 basis, (~ 70-minute drive). Price: € 3,20. Point of sale: from the bus drivers, and the ticket booth in front of the bus stop. Validate your ticket in the machine inside the bus. *Please note that bus stops are not announced. Bus stop HILTON (you see the hotel on your left going towards Athens). Conference on Household Finance Athens, September 23 – 24, 2010 Transportation in Athens Taxis: Athens Taxis are inexpensive by European standards and offer an alternative to mass transit. All licensed taxis are equipped with meters (the fare is charged per km and per hour) and display a card detailing the latest valid tariffs and surcharges. In certain tourist areas you may be asked to pay a predetermined (standard) amount for a ride to a specific destination; thus, before boarding a taxi make sure to seek information from another source on the exact fare for the journey. Listed below is a breakdown of taxi rates (per km) in Athens: •The flat rate at the start of the meter: 1.05 € •Rate per km inside the city limits (zone 1): 0.60 € •Rate per km outside the city limits (zone 2): 1.05 € •Waiting time fee (per hour): 9.60 € •Minimum travel charge: 2.80 € •Night tariff (from 24:00 – 05:00): 1.05 € •To/ from Athens International Airport Eleftherios Venizelos: 3.40 € •Outward from Athens Port and railways and bus depots: 0.95 € •Baggage over 10 KG (22 lbs) each: 0.35 € For more information or for booking on line a taxi please visit the sites below: KOSMOS RADIO TAXI http://www.18300.gr/english/ IKAROS ATHENS RADIO TAXI http://www.athens-taxi.gr/eng/index.htm Public Transportation There is a common ticket for all Public Means of Transportation. Cost of Ticket 1 EUR. With a 1,00€ ticket you can move around using one or more means of transport within 1 hour and 30 minutes. Tickets can be bought from all metro and train stations as well as from the kiosks on the streets. Alternatively, day or weekly passes you can be inquired that offer public transport at a discounted rate. When travelling on the bus, metro, railway and tram, passengers are required to validate their tickets before boarding. The fine for a non-validated ticket in Athens Greece is 40 times its value. The validation machines in the buses and trolleybuses are orange boxes. On the metro, the boxes are in the station lobby and on the tram, there are beige boxes located on the platform and inside the car. Metro: The metro/subway runs from 05.00 to midnight daily & till 02:00 on Fridays and Saturdays. For further information, visit www.ametro.gr Tram: The tram operates daily from 05:00 am to 01:00 am while on Fridays and Saturdays it operates 24 hours. For further information, visit http://www.tramsa.gr Buses: The Athens blue bus network consists of more than 320 lines connecting the city center with all the Athens suburbs and with Piraeus. OASA provides information on the best way to reach a destination by dialing 185. Blue buses run daily from 5:00am to 00:15am. There are also several lines that run 24/7. For further information, visit http://www.oasa.gr Athens Sightseeing Public Bus Line No. 400: The Athens Sightseeing Public Bus Line No. 400 makes stops at the city's top sightseeing spots. Schedules from June to September are from 07:30am to 21:00pm every 30 minutes. The duration of the round trip is 90 minutes. The ticket costs 6 euros and can be purchased only on the bus. The ticket is valid for 24 hours and provides for unlimited travel by the Athens Sightseeing Public Bus Line and all modes of public transport. For more information: Call 185; www.oasa.gr Conference on Household Finance Athens, September 23 – 24, 2010 Port of Piraeus Piraeus is the largest passenger port in Europe and one of the largest passenger ports in the world. As a passenger hub Piraeus services annually approximately 20 million passengers connecting the mainland with the Aegean. Access to Piraeus port is easy via the subway & the suburban train. http://www.olp.gr/ Electricity : 220V/AC, 50HZ Currency : Euro Dialing : Code for Greece +30, for Athens 210 Tap water is available The weather forecast for Athens can be reached at the following link http://www.weathercity.com/gr/athens/ Information about the city of Athens can be reached at the following link http://www.breathtakingathens.com Information about the cultural event Athens Festival which takes place every year in Athens http://www.greekfestival.gr/Default.aspx Conference on Household Finance Athens, September 23 – 24, 2010 PLACES OF INTEREST Historical Centre of Athens: Syntagma Square.