UPM ATHENS Programme Arrival
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UPM ATHENS Programme November session 11-19/ 11 / 2016 Arrival: Students are expected to arrive in Madrid on Friday 11th of November 2016 along the day. Information about how to reach the city is included. has been booked in: Accommodation La Posada de Huertas Calle Huertas 21, 28014 Madrid Phone: +34 91 429 55 26 Metro Station: A̶n̶t̶ó̶n̶ ̶M̶a̶r̶t̶í̶n̶.̶ ̶L̶i̶n̶e̶ ̶1̶ [This station and section of the line are closed due to undergoing renovation works] The closest and most useful alternative is Sol station within an 8 mintues walk Information on the Madrid metro system is available from: www.metromadrid.es 1 UPM ATHENS Programme November session 11-19/ 11 / 2016 Students are expected to pay for the 8 night’s accommodation / per person (18,5 . 148€. € per night, breakfast is included) at arrival time. th : Friday, 11 of November Check – in th : Saturday 19 of November Check – out HOW TO GO TO THE HOSTEL From the airport to the accommodation: Take the metro in the airport, line 8 (pink one) to Nuevos Ministerios (5 stops). In Nuevos Ministerios change to line number 10 (navy blue one) to Plaza de España station (4 stops). In Plaza de España change to line number 3 (yellow one) to Sol (2 stops). As we showed, Sol is only at 8 walking minutes from the hostel. Metro is the fastest and easiest way to reach the hostel from the airport. From train station Atocha to the accommodation: It’s only 13 minutes walking to the hostel through Atocha street to get to Anton Martín square. Alternatively you can take buses 6, 26 or 32 to get there. From the bus station Méndez Álvaro to the accommodation Take the metro in the bus station, line 6 (grey one) to Legazpi (2 stops). There change to line 3 (yellowone) to Sol. Information on the Madrid metro system is available from: www.metromadrid.es 2 UPM ATHENS Programme November session 11-19/ 11 / 2016 SCHEDULE: th November, Friday 11 The party will be held at a place called (Calle Julián Romea, 4 Welcome Party: Mitty Metro: Guzmán el Bueno). Meeting Point: at 23:15, at the Metro Station Guzmán el Bueno. (Or at 23:30 in MITTY if you want to go by yourself) You should look for the BEST- UPM students in order to get your drink. Come smartly dressed, if you’re not you might not get admitted. First free drink ticket is given by BEST-UPM students, but you must show your ID-Card with picture and arrive to the pub BEFORE 1:00 REMARKS: MAKE SURE YOU BRING AN ID CARD (WITH PICTURE) OR YOUR PASSPORT WITH YOU. In case you miss the meeting point, here you have the instructions to reach the place. Take the metro in Sol, to Cuatro Argüelles (4 stops), then change train to Line 6 (Grey) to Guzmán el Bueno (4 stops). Remarks: Dinner is NOT included (buy your own paella!). Information on the Madrid metro system is available from: www.metromadrid.es 3 UPM ATHENS Programme November session 11-19/ 11 / 2016 In case you don’t manage to find them, here you have some contact phone number: Organiser1: +34 654 22 10 71 Organiser2: +34 622 57 64 74 If you leave before 1:30 (not recommended ;) ) you can take metro back to the accommodation. But don’t worry if you want to party longer … Important Information: Transports during the night. The city has efficient network of night transport that work during all the night so you can come back to the hostel by bus whenever you want. You can go in `búho´, buses that end and begin their line at Cibeles and the frequency depends on the day of the week, around 40 minutes from Sunday to Thursday and 20 minutes in Fridays´ and Saturdays nights. You’ll have to take the N21 at San Fco. de Sales - Guzman el Bueno towards Plaza de Cibeles (11 stops) and there take N26 towards Atocha-León (4 stops) Information on the Madrid metro system is available from: www.metromadrid.es 4 UPM ATHENS Programme November session 11-19/ 11 / 2016 Bus transfer at Plaza Cibeles: Information on the Madrid metro system is available from: www.metromadrid.es 5 UPM ATHENS Programme November session 11-19/ 11 / 2016 th November, Saturday 12 Registration and Welcoming Reception: at 11:00 a.m Registration for the ATHENS November Session at the Rectorado de la Universidad Politécnica de Madrid. Edificio A (av/Ramiro de Maeztu 7, Metro Station: Metropolitano, Exit: Gregorio del Amo). You must look for the table with the number of your course and do the registration there. You will pay for the social Activities and Organizers will give you your welcome Pack. Students have to pay for the European Dimension Activities fee: 25 during registration. € to the ATHENS November 2016 Session, with the 11.00 a.m. Official Welcome participation of UPM International Office and ATHENS Coordinators, and professors of the ATHENS session courses, together with the Students Delegates ("Team Leaders") in charge of the students-tutoring for the extra-academic activities. 13:30 am Visit to Madrid- City Rally It is a game to make a first contact with the city and with other participants of the programme. All the participants, divided into groups, will enjoy a journey around the city of Madrid, playing games in some of the more famous points of the city. Don’t forget to bring your camera!. We will provide you the lunch during the City Rally. City Rally will finish at 18:30 at Sol. If you are late, you’ll miss points ☺ Contact phone numbers for the City Rally. Organiser1: +34 654 22 10 71 Organiser2: +34 622 57 64 74 HOW TO GO TO Rectorado A UPM Av/Ramiro de Maeztu, 7 28040, Madrid +34 91 336 61 68 Telf: : Metropolitano, line 6 (grey one). Metro stop : Gregorio del Amo Exit From the airport to the meeting place: Take the metro in the airport, line 8 (pink one) to Nuevos Ministerios. In Nuevos Ministerios change to line number 6 (grey one) to Metropolitano station. Information on the Madrid metro system is available from: www.metromadrid.es 6 UPM ATHENS Programme November session 11-19/ 11 / 2016 : From the accommodation to the meeting place on Saturday Take the metro in Sol to Moncloa (3 stops). Change there to line Posada de Huertas: number 6 (grey one) to Metropolitano. In Metropolitano station, take the exit Gregorio del Amo, and follow the map. You have here the map of the Rectorado area. Information on the Madrid metro system is available from: www.metromadrid.es 7 UPM ATHENS Programme November session 11-19/ 11 / 2016 th November, Sunday 13 Visit to the two most important museums in Madrid: Visit to “Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía”, lunch at the Retiro Park and visit to “Museo Nacional del Prado”. You mustn´t take pics inside the museums. this day with the (one or two sandwiches with a drink and a We will provide you lunch piece of fruit). After lunch you have free time. We suggest to you spend some time visiting Retiro Park. The entrance to ¨Museo del Prado¨ is programmed at 17:00. Meeting point 11:00 am, at the metro station Atocha and take the exit: Glorieta Emperador Carlos V. HOW TO GET THERE From the accommodation to Museo Reina Sofia if you miss the meeting point Posada: The easier and faster way is go by foot. Museo Reina Sofía is very, very close from La Posada de Huertas. You are not allowed to go inside the museum with your camera. You can leave it at the entrance of the museum. Contact phone numbers Organiser1: +34 654 22 10 71 Organiser2: +34 622 57 64 74 Information on the Madrid metro system is available from: www.metromadrid.es 8 UPM ATHENS Programme November session 11-19/ 11 / 2016 th th November, Monday 14 to Friday 18 , Lessons UPM-108 SITE: ETSI SISTEMAS INFORMÁTICOS (EU INFORMÁTICA) Ctra. De Valencia, Km, 7 Madrid Programme: http://www.athensprogramme.com/catalog/show/1793 Coordinator: Concepción Martín Phone: +34 646 32 62 16; e-mail: [email protected] Schedule: 15:00-21:00 Meeting point on Monday: At 14:30 on the exit of Sierra de Guadalupe station. HOW TO GO TO: UPM-108 From the accommodation to the E.U. Informática You can either walk 13 minutes to Atocha Renfe station or get buses 26 or 32 to get there. Once in Atocha Renfe, take the Metro Line 1 (the light blue one) to Sierra de Guadalupe (9 stops). Information on the Madrid metro system is available from: www.metromadrid.es 9 UPM ATHENS Programme November session 11-19/ 11 / 2016 UPM-104 SITE: ETSI AGRÓNOMOS Campus Ciudad Universitaria, Av. Puerta de Hierro, 2, 28040 Madrid Programme: http://www.athensprogramme.com/catalog/show/1789 Coordinator: Gabriel Gascó Guerrero Phone: +34 620683023 email: [email protected] Schedule: 9:30 - 15:30 Meeting point on Monday: At 9:00 on the exit of Ciudad Universitaria station. UPM-107 SITE: ETSI AGRÓNOMOS Campus Ciudad Universitaria, Av. Puerta de Hierro, 2, 28040 Madrid Programme: http://www.athensprogramme.com/catalog/show/1791 Coordinator: Pilar Barreiro Phone: +34 91 336 5862 e-mail: [email protected] Schedule: 9,30 - 17,00 Meeting point on Monday: At 9:00 on the exit of Ciudad Universitaria station. HOW TO GO TO: UPM-104 UPM-107 From the accommodation to the ETSI Agrónomos Take the Metro in Sol, line number 3 (yellow one) to Moncloa (5 stops).