Practical Matters: 7th Eurec Alumni Forum.

EUREC ALUMNI CONFERENCE & FORUM 2015: OCTOBER 3^rd AT BRUSSELS

HOW TO GET TO THE VENUE (Le Cercle des Voyageurs)

 The venue sis located at only 7 minutes walking from the Central train Station. See map and address on right side of page and also the event google map visual reference.

https://goo.gl/maps/EyCXB

PRACTICAL MATTERS: TRANSPORTATION & ACCOMMODATION

This section contains of list of pertinent websites for transportation and accommodation in Brussels. The venue is located in the heart of Brussels walking distance to central train station that service international routes. All the pertinent sites for transportation, hotels, airports, airport shuttle buses can be found on this event google map (Great for special familiarity for those not from Paris).

Getting to Brussels 

Train:

• ·         Thalys http://www.thalys.com/ train connects Brussels with Cologne (1h52), Paris (1h20) and Amsterdam (2h00). It is much cheaper to book further in advance.
• ·         Eurostar http://www.eurostar.com/ The Eurostar train line links Lille Europe (0h39, €22+), Ashford (1h38, €40+) and London St. Pancras (1h51, €40+)
• ·         ICE http://www.bahn.de/ German ICE connects four times a day to Cologne and Frankfurt (€39 one way
• ·         TGV http://www.tgv-europe.com/ Connects Lyon, Marseille, Avignon, Bordeaux, Montpellier, Nice and many other French destinations

Plane:

Several budget airlines, including: Ryanair http://www.ryanair.com/ and Wizzair http://www.wizzair.com/ fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport http://charleroi-airport.com/ , connecting to cities such as Barcelona, Belgrade, Budapest, Dublin, Edinburgh, Manchester, Rome, Sofia, and Warsaw.

This airport is south of Brussels and one hour drive away from Brussels Midi/Zuid Station at the city center( shuttle bus) http://www.brussels-city-shuttle.com/.

Great website to compare flights (including discount airlines) http://www.kayak.com/ (choose language at top right hand side)

Bus:

• ·         Eurolines: http://www.eurolines.fr/en/ Offers bus travel from many countries to Brussels
• ·         Idbushttp://idbus.com/ bus travel from France.
• ·         Megabus www.megabus.com bus travel from London, Paris and Amsterdam to Brussels

And car Sharing: http://www.blablacar.com

 Accommodation in Brussels:

You can find places through these reservation websites:

o    www.booking.com  

o    www.resotel.be  

o    www.hostelworld.com

Budget

·         2Go4 Hostel, Rue Emilie Jacquinstraat 99 (Metro De Brouckere), ☎ +32 2 219 30 19 (info@2go4.be, fax: +32 2 219 30 09), website. Near the city center. Very clean and very modern and chic. Free wi-fi (ask at reception for a code). €20+.

·         Hostel Jacques Brel, Rue de la Sablonnière-Zavelputstraat 30 (Metro Botanique), ☎ +32'' 2 218 01 87 (fax: +32 2 217 20 05), Website. Centrally located and within walking distance of the Beer Circus, and has a reputation for being unclean and chaotic which may not be deserved. Reception closes early and there's a curfew between 1 and 6 AM.  

·         Youth Hostel Sleep Well, Rue du Damierstraat 23 (Metro Rogier), ☎ +32 2 218 50 50 (fax: +32 2 218 13 13), Website. Centrally located, very clean. Available double rooms with private facilities (about €60). No ATM. €20+.  

·         Génération Europe Youth Hostel, Rue de l'Eléphant-Olifantstraat 4 (Molenbeek-Saint-Jean), ☎ +32'' 2 410 38 58 (fax: +32 2 410 39 05), Website. Offers beds for budget traveling. A bit farther from city center, not as safe area. €22.50+.  

·         Youth Hostel Van Gogh (CHAB), Rue Traversière-Dwarsstraat 8 (Saint-Josse-ten-Noode), ☎ +32 2 217 01 58 (fax: +32 2 219 79 9), Website. Good location, near Brussels North Station, quick access to all train stations via metro and airport. Very clean reception, friendly staff, and lively bar with good ambiance which stays open late. Rather basic double rooms (toilets in rooms with no doors). €19.00+.  

·         FunKey Hotel Brussels, Rue Artan 116 (Place Dailly, Bus 61), ☎ +32 2 733 23 53, Website. Seriously Cool Brussels Hotel. The FunKey Hotel is a vibrant, colourful boutique hotel located close to the EU quarter. Ideal for cool business travellers on a budget during the week, perfect for cool families during the weekend. Rates are full prepay, all inclusive (room, breakfast, beverages, snacks, WiFi, parking, telephone, etc.) €59 - €129 per room.  

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Mid-range

·         Hotel Bloom, Rue Royale-Koningsstraat 250, ☎ +32 2 220 66 11 (fax: +32 2 217 84 44), Website. A bloomy hotel with clean rooms. Free internet and breakfast. €100+.  

·         Hotel NH Atlanta, 7 Boulevard Adolphe Max, ☎ +32.22.170120 (nhatlanta@nh-hotels.com, fax: +32.22.173758), Website. Four star. Traditional Hotel situated in business and shopping central area next to Place de Brouckereplaats, half a kilometer from airport & Central station. Conveniently located, reasonably priced, and very nice. €82+.  

·         Louise Hotel Brussels, Rue Veydtstraat, 40, Website. 3 star. Budget boutique hotel with 49 rooms in the commercial area of Louise Avenue-Louizalaan, steps from European Parliament and Downtown. €60+.  

·         Sweet Brussels, 78, Avenue de Stalingradlaan, ☎ +32 486 259 137, Website. Boxspring bed and breakfast. €85+.  

·         Thon Hotel Brussels City Centre, Avenue du Boulevard-Boulevardlaan 17, ☎ +32 2 205 15 11 (fax: +32 2 201 15 15), Website. Major 4-star hotel in the center of Brussels with 454 rooms. Close to the new business district, next to the World Trade Center, the Belgian government area and the European Parliament. €69+.  

·         Meininger Hotel Brussels City Center, Quai du Hainaut-Henegouwenkaai, ☎ +32 (0) 2 5881 474 (welcome@meininger-hotels.com), Website. checkin: 3 pm; checkout: 11 am. 150 3-star rooms with 719 beds over 4 storeys.