Second CEPR Economic History Symposium Vienna Generously supported by the Oesterreichische Nationalbank 25-26 September 2014 Logistical Information 1. Conference Venue Oesterreichische Nationalbank Otto-Wagner-Platz 3 1090 Vienna 2. Social Programme Venue Wien Museum Karlsplatz Karlsplatz 8 1040 Vienna The bus will leave at the Oesterreichische Nationalbank at 5.45 p.m. and will bring you directly to the Wien Museum Karlsplatz. 3. Dinner Location Café-Restaurant Corbaci Museumsplatz 1 1070 Vienna 4. Accommodation Mercure Josefshof Josefsgasse 4 – 6 Oesterreichische 1080 Vienna Nationalbank http://www.josefshof.com Walking distance: 10 minutes Hotel Mercure Josefshof 5. Transfer Information Transfer by taxi Airport Driver (www.airportdriver.at) offers pick-up and delivery to and from the airport. The charge is EUR 34.00 (via online reservation 24 hours in advance the charge is EUR 33.00) and payable directly to the driver. For further information please call +43 (1) 22 8 22. Taxi numbers in Vienna: (+43-1) 31 300 (+43-1) 40 100 (+43-1) 60 160 Transfer by train The City Airport Train (www.cityairporttrain.com) departs for the city center (to Wien Mitte in the 3rd district) directly from Vienna Airport every 30 minutes and takes about 16 minutes. The City Airport Train (CAT) operates from the city center to the airport between 5:36 a.m. and 11:06 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at ticket machines at CAT stations or on board the train (where they need to be paid in cash). A one-way ticket costs EUR 11.00. To the Oesterreichische Nationalbank Take the U4 from Landstraße – Wien Mitte (direction: Heiligenstadt) to Schottenring, then take the U2 (direction: Karlsplatz) and get off at Schottentor. Now take the tram 44 or 43 and get off at Landesgerichtsstraße. From this station it is just a short walk to the OeNB. Oesterreichische Nationalbank Landstraße – Wien Mitte To Hotel Mercure Josefshof Take the U4 from Landstraße – Wien Mitte (direction: Heiligenstadt) to Schottenring, then take the U2 (direction: Karlsplatz) and get off at Rathaus. From this station it is just a short walk to the hotel. Landstraße – Wien Mitte Hotel Mercure Josefshof Public Transportation Vienna has a very well-developed underground, tram and bus system. Tickets can be obtained from ticket machines at underground stations (U-Bahn) and must be validated (blue validator machines) before boarding underground trains. Passengers may change lines, but must not interrupt their journey. Traveling without a valid ticket is subject to a fine of approx. EUR 100.00. Single-ride tickets: EUR 2.20 24-hour ticket: EUR 7.60 48-hour ticket: EUR 13.30 72-hour ticket: EUR 16.50 6. Meals Breakfast will be provided at the participants’ hotels, and lunches will be served at the conference venue. A conference dinner will be organised on Friday 25 September. Details will be communicated in due course. We will try our best to accommodate special dietary requests if indicated in advance. 7. Conference Secretariat, Organization on site For any queries during your stay in Vienna, please contact Ms. Nicole Fruhmann (Communications and Publications Division, Event Management). Phone: +43 1 404 20-6628 E-Mail: [email protected] .