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Panoramic Radio Astronomy

Wide-field 1-2 GHz research on galaxy evolution

2-5 June 2009, Groningen, the Netherlands


Venue

The conference will be held at the Hampshire Plaza Hotel in Groningen, a historic and lively university town former member of the Hanseatic League.

Travel information. If you are reaching the Netherlands by plane you will probably want to travel to Groningen by train. You can plan your train trip to/from Groningen at the Dutch train website. In case you are travelling on June 1st, keep in mind that this is a bank holiday in the Netherlands, so check carefully the timetables.

The Hampshire Plaza Hotel is 4 km south of Groningen city centre and at the edge of the beautiful Hoornse Meer area. The hotel can be reached from the central train station by taxi (5-10 minutes, ~12 €) or by taking bus nr. 6 (11 minutes, 1 €). The bus stops 500 meters from the hotel entrance (see map below). For those travelling by car, parking is free at the hotel.

You can find here the bus timetable to go from Groningen central train station to the Hampshire Plaza Hotel and back. The timetable of bus nr. 6 at other bus stops can be found here. The map below shows the conference area and Groningen centre with relevant transport informations and a selection of restaurants and bars.


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Deadline for hotel reservation: April 1st 2009. Rooms are blocked at the Hampshire Plaza Hotel hotel for participants to the conference. Participants should arrange their own reservation by completing and faxing the reservation form to the hotel. A confirmation of the reservation will be sent by the hotel personnel within 3 days. The cost of the accommodation is:

- standard room: 82,50 € per night
- comfort room: 110,50 € per night
- breakfast: 14,50 € per day

Please note that this booking is at a special fare and is valid until April 1st 2009. After this date, reservation at the Hampshire Plaza Hotel will be possible at the regular fares and depending on rooms availability.

The hotel can provide bikes for the entire duration of the conference. The cost of a bike is 8,50 € per day. Those wishing to reserve a bike can do so via the hotel reservation form.

We remind you that the conference fee is 250 € and includes lunch and an excursion. Please see the Registration page for details on how to pay the conference fee.