PRACTICAL INFORMATION

Conference Venue

Haus der Ingenieure Eschenbachgasse 9, 1010

The venue is barrier-free accessible. Metro , Station: Karlsplatz; Station: Museumsquartier

We look forward to welcoming you at the conference. Please note that we will also provide a possibility to participate online. Detailed information on how to participate online will follow soon.

SAFETY MEASUREMENTS COVID-19 Please note and comply with the following measures to ensure your maximum safety.

Arrival: Please note that travellers from certain countries need to show a negative COVID-19 test or commit to quarantine upon arrival to . Please check both Austrian and your home country's regulations before travelling.

Public Transport: Since April 2020, all in Austria has been subject to mouth and nose protection. In view of the current situation, train and bus services are experiencing significant reductions. Passengers are asked to purchase tickets online. Please visit the website of the Austrian Railways (ÖBB) for more information.

At the Event: At the venue, a mouth and nose protection is required. Additionally, minimum distance to other people must be maintained. If you feel unwell, please remain at home. Further information is available in advance and at the event location. Online participation will be available.

Leisure Activities: Please be reminded, that also in restaurants and coffee places a minimum distance to other people must be maintained.

Hotels

If you travel to Vienna, we recommend the following hotels in close distance to the venue:

Hotel Beethoven Wien, Papagenogasse 6, 1060 Vienna (upper price range) Le Méridien, Robert-Stolz-Platz 1, 1010 Wien (upper price range) Hotel Mercure Secession Wien, Getreidemarkt 5, 1060 Wien (medium price range) Hotel Motel One Wien-Staatsoper, Elisabethstraße 5, 1010 Wien (medium price range) HeyMi Apartments Opernring, Opernring 23, 1010 Wien (medium price range) Suite Hotel 900m zur Oper, Wiedner Hauptstraße 44, 1040 Vienna (lower price range) Motel One Wien-Hauptbahnhof, Gerhard-Bronner-Straße 11, 1100 Vienna (lower price range)

TRANSPORTATION

Airport-City

The railway S7 connects the airport with the city centre (Wien Mitte) in 25 min. The ÖBB- provide connections to Vienna Main (Hauptbahnhof) in 20 min. Single tickets for either train are 4.20 € and are available online as well as at the airport and at any station in Vienna, where also the schedules can be found.

The City Airport Train (CAT) offers a nonstop connection from Vienna International Airport to the city centre (Wien Mitte) in 16 min. One-way-tickets are available online or at the platform for 12 €.

Taxi Service, e.g. Vienna Airport Taxi, is available in front of the Airport and takes you to the city for approx. 40 €. The cheapest option is to reserve a taxi online.

Public

Vienna has a fully integrated public transport network with underground, trams and buses running from approx. 5:00 until just after midnight.

Tickets should be purchased online and are also available at underground stations, starting from 2.40 € (single ride). For further information regarding prices and schedules please visit or Google Maps.

Parking

Parking on Vienna’s streets requires parking vouchers (2.10 €/hour), which you can buy at tobacconists and many other places. We recommend the following parking options close to the Conference Venue: Karlsplatz Garage (Mattiellistraße 2-4, day fee: 12 €), Schwarzenbergplatz Garage (Am Heumarkt 39, day fee: 34.90 €). Also, there are Park + Ride options available at various main entrances to the city, where you can park the car for 3.90 €/day and switch to the underground.

If you will be travelling to Vienna by car, please be informed that a toll sticker is required for the use of the Austrian highways.

LEISURE ACTIVITIES

Events, Restaurants and Cafés

The Vienna Naschmarkt, perhaps Vienna’s best-known market, is located only a short-walk away from the Haus der Ingenieure. Over 100 restaurants and market stands provide a variety of culinary offerings. Restaurant and Café suggestions in the area include: Cafe Anzengruber (Schleifmühlgasse 19): Typical , main dishes starting from 10 €. Gmoa Keller (Am Heumarkt 25): Typical Austrian cuisine, main dishes starting from 12 €. Ra'mien (Gumpdendorferstraße 9): Asian cuisine, main dishes starting from 9 €. Café Sperl (Gumpendorferstrasse 11): traditional Viennese coffeehouse.

USEFUL CONTACTS IOM Country Office for Austria European Emergency Number 112 Phone: +43 1 585 33 22 Fire 122 E-Mail: [email protected] Police 133 Ambulance 144 Lukas Humer Research Assistant Phone: +43 650 9997449 E-Mail: [email protected]