Financial Managers Seminar 18-19 October 2010 in Leiden Practical Information

Venue 18 October: Academy building, Leiden University, Rapenburg 67-73, Leiden  Plenary: Small Auditorium (2nd floor)  Registration & Coffee Breaks: Reception room (ground floor) Venue 19 October: Kamerling Ohnes building, Leiden University, Steenschuur 25, Leiden  Session A: A002 (ground floor)  Session B: B0031 (ground floor)  Lunch break: Restaurant (1st floor)

How to get there – from the airport:

The nearest airport is Schiphol () Airport.

From the airport there are direct trains to Leiden approx. every 10 minutes. You can take any train in the direction of Den Haag, or , except the high speed trains ( and Fyra). The type of train is indicated on the signs.

In normal circumstances all trains to Leiden leave from platform 5-6.

The travel time is around 20 minutes.

Tickets can be bought from the yellow vending machines.

For more information on travel by train (times, tickets, prices): http://www.ns.nl/cs/Satellite/travellers (English)

How to get there – from Belgium/Paris by high speed train (Thalys, Fyra):

If you are coming by high speed train coming from the direction of , you should get out in Den Haag HS. From Den Haag there are regular trains to Leiden. You are advised to take an “intercity” or “sneltrein”, which are regular fast trains. The travel time by these trains is around 10 minutes. Please avoid the “stoptrein” (slow train).

In normal circumstances all trains to Leiden leave from platform 6.

For more information on travel by train (times, tickets, prices): http://www.ns.nl/cs/Satellite/travellers (English)

Financial Managers Seminar 18-19 October 2010 in Leiden Practical Information

How to get there – from Leiden Central Station:

 Walking distances are as follows:

Central Station – Golden Tulip Hotel: 250 metres Central Station – Rembrandt Hotel: 450 metres Central Station – Hotel de Doelen: 700 metres Central Station – Academy Building: 1 km

Golden Tulip Hotel – Academy Building: 1,6 km Rembrandt Hotel – Academy Building: 750 metres Hotel de Doelen – Academy Building: 400 metres

Academy Building – Kamerling Ohnes Building: 450 metres

 Bus connections are as follows:

From the Central Station there are buses to the ‘Breestraat’ or ‘Kort Rapenburg’ (about 2 stops), from which it is about 5 minute walk to the university buildings along the canal. You can take busses:

Bus 28 (direction Zoeterwoude) Bus 39 (direction Den Haag) Bus 169 (direction Gouda) Bus 182 (direction Alphen a/d Rijn) Bus 186 (direction Gouda)

For more detailed information you can plan your journey from door to door with: http://journeyplanner.9292.nl/

 For the adventurous types, you can also rent an (electric) bike from ‘fietspoint Oldenburger’ at the train station.

Financial Managers Seminar 18-19 October 2010 in Leiden Practical Information

1: Academy Building, Leiden University, Rapenburg 73, Leiden (venue 18 October) 2: Kamerling Ohnes Building, Leiden University, Steenschuur 25, Leiden (venue 19 October) 3: Hotel De Doelen, Rapenburg 2, Leiden 4: Rembrandt Hotel, Nieuwe Beestenmarkt 10-12, Leiden 5: Golden Tulip, Schipholweg 3, Leiden

Financial Managers Seminar 18-19 October 2010 in Leiden Practical Information

Hotel reservations:

PLEASE BOOK YOUR HOTEL BEFORE FRIDAY 17 SEPTEMBER 2010.

Leiden is a small city with limited accommodation possibilities. Please book in time to ensure you have a place to sleep!

 Golden Tulip Leiden (50 rooms blocked) Schipholweg 3 2316 XB Leiden Tel. +31714083500 http://www.goldentulipleidencentre.nl/ E-mail: [email protected]

Price: € 125,00 per room incl. breakfast Booking code for reservations: 102271 Reservations by phone or e-mail

 Hotel de Doelen Leiden (17 rooms blocked) Rapenburg 2 2311 EV Leiden, Nederland Tel. +31715120527 http://www.dedoelen.com/engels/indexengels.htm E-mail: [email protected]

Price: Single room € 85,00, Double room € 105,00, incl. breakfast Booking code for reservations: ESPON Reservations by phone or e-mail

 Rembrandt hotel Leiden (12 rooms blocked) Nieuwe Beestenmarkt 10-12 2312 CH Leiden Tel. +31715144233 http://www.rembrandthotel.nl/home_english.php E-mail: [email protected]

Price: Single room € 97,50, Double room € 113,50, incl. breakfast Booking code for reservations: 2470 Reservations by phone or e-mail

Financial Managers Seminar 18-19 October 2010 in Leiden Practical Information

Leiden in images:

Academy Building: Kamerling Ohnes Building:

Hotel De Doelen: Rembrandt Hotel:

Golden Tulip Hotel: