Venue

About Vienna

 

Vienna is the capital of Austria and it is known for its cultural and historical background.

Vienna is being regarded as the City of Music, because of its musical luminaries including Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Joseph Haydn, Ludwig van Beethoven and many more. It played an essential role as a leading European Music Centre, from the great age of Viennese Classicism through the early part of the 20th century.

The historic centre of Vienna is rich in architectural ensembles, including Baroque castles and gardens, and the late-19th-century Ringstrasse lined with grand buildings, monuments and parks.

Some of the most famous sightseeing points in Vienna are:

• Burgtheater, is considered one of the best theatres in the German-speaking world
• Wiener Musikverein, home of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, known across the world for the annual widely broadcast "New Year's Day Concert"
• The imperial palaces of Hofburg and Schönbrunn
• Rathaus (Town Hall)
• Stephansdom and Stephansplatz (the city center)
• The main building of the University of Vienna, which is one of the oldest universities in the German-speaking world. It is associated with 15 Nobel prize winners and has been the academic home of a large number of figures both of historical and academic importance.

For more information and other tourist attractions, please visit: http://www.wien.info/en

 

Location

 

 

Orientation

 

How to arrive at the PoEM2018 Conference venue:

From Vienna International Airport:

Take the train S7 (direction Floridsdorf) or CAT (direction Wien Mitte) to Landstraße/Wien Mitte. After that, underground U4 (direction Heiligenstadt) to Friedensbrücke and from there the tram 5/33 to Spitalgasse/Währinger Straße. Walk 5-10 minutes to the venue.

From the central train station BahnhofCity Wien Hauptbahnhof:

Take the underground U1 (direction Leopoldau) to Wien Karlsplatz, then underground U2 (direction Aspernstraße/Seestadt) to Schottentor, and from there tram 37/38/40/41 to Spitalgasse/Währinger Straße. Walk 5-10 minutes to the venue.

From the train station BahnhofCity Wien Westbahnhof:

Take tram 5 (direction Praterstern) to Spitalgasse/Währinger Straße. Walk 5-10 minutes to the venue.

 

Public Transport

 

We recommend you to buy a ticket available for all the lines. You can choose between (Prices for 2018):

• 48h-Ticket at a price of € 14,10
• 72h-Ticket at a price of € 17,10
• One week (Monday-Sunday) Ticket at a price of € 17,10

You can also use the following website to plan your trips to Vienna: www.wienerlinien.at

You should carry a valid ticket at all times when using public transportation. There are high fines for travelers that don’t have such a ticket when checked by controllers.

 

Hotels

 

Special rates are available for Hotel Atlanta, Boltzmann, and Regina. When making your reservation, please tell the receptionist that you attend a conference at the University of Vienna.

Hotel Atlanta is a 4 stars hotel located next to the PoEM2018 Conference venue. It disposes of both single and double rooms equipped with all necessary amenities. For more informations please visit http://www.hotelatlanta.at/gb/

Hotel Boltzmann is located 2 minutes walk-away from the PoEM2018 Conference venue. The 4 stars hotel disposes of both single and double rooms equipped with all needed amenities. Please visit http://www.hotelboltzmann.at/ for more informations.

Located only 7 minutes walk-away from the PoEM2018 Conference venue, Hotel Regina is a 4 stars hotel offering beautiful single, double, and deluxe rooms. Please visit their website for more informations http://www.kremslehnerhotels.at/en/hotel-regina-vienna/

The 5 stars Hotel De France located in the 1st district of Vienna and 12 minutes walk-away from the PoEM2018 Conference venue offers modern and stylish rooms. You can choose between superior and deluxe categories, as well as high profile or junior suites. More informations regarding the hotel can be found on http://www.gerstner-hotels.at/hotel-de-france/index.html

 

Weather

 

Be prepared for altering strong winds, and periods of rain during the stay at the PoEM2018 Conference.

Average temperature in November: 4°C - 8°C