HiPEAC 2012: Local Information

Venue

The conference will take place at Eurosites George V, a modern conference center in Paris's "Triangle d'Or", the most prestigious business district in Paris:

http://www.eurosites.fr/en/Eurosites_George_V.php

• How to reach

Between Étoile and Concorde, Eurosites George V is easily accessible:

• By metro: George V (line 1), Alma Marceau (line 9). Pont de l'Alma RER C station is also within walking distance.
• By bus: RATP routes 32, 42, 63, 72, 73, 80 and 92.
• Car park: Vinci Champs Élysées and Alma George V.

Slightly more original:

• Velib: bike rental by the half-hour
• Autolib: electric vehicle rental by the half-hour with pre-reserved parking (brand new, installation in progress)

• Address
  • Eurosites George V
  • 28 avenue George V - 75008 Paris - France
  • Tel.: +33 1 53 82 60 00

Accomodation

A selection of rooms at negociated prices are available through the ATI agency:

http://www.atibooking.com/newati/public_new/page_liste_hotels_manif.php?ID_EVENT=337

The hotels are located at walking distance from Eurosites George V or within a few stops of the Metro lines 1 and 9. Please book your hotel room as early as possible and before December 22nd to take advantage of these negociated rates.

For any question regarding your hotel room reservations through this web portal, please contact the ATI agency directly through the following dedicated email:

hipeac@atibooking.com

Many other hotels are available within walking distance of the conference center, including many of the most famous hotels in Paris, and some more affordable as well:

Travelers on a budget may also look for a wide selection of hostels. For high-quality reviews and reservations:
http://www.hostelworld.com/hostels/Paris

Among these, we recommend the Résidence Internationale de Paris: http://www.ee-rip.com/en/accomodation.html. To make a reservation, please send an email to Adrien Balduzzi, a.balduzzy@ee-rip.com, with your preferences. A credit card number will be requested but not debited.
 

Social event

On Tuesday January 24th, the conference social event will take the form of a dinner cruise on the Seine river, from 19:00 to 22:00.

The boat departs from its pier at "Port de la Bourdonnais" at 19:30 and returns at 21:15. A group walk from Eurosites George V will depart at 18:30.

The boat is called Le Diamant, operated by the Bateaux Parisiens company. The pier is located at the foot of the Eiffel Tower, Port de la Bourdonnais, a short 1km walk from the conference center.

[Map (the X marks the boat location)]