Accommodation and venues
The meeting will take place in the Old Town of Gdansk in the Gdansk
University complex located on Kladki Street in the vicinity of the
National Museum and the XVth-century Holy Trinity Church. The lectures
will be held in the University's new auditorium. Accommodation will be
provided in a Hotel located in the University complex. We have received
a special rate from the University for the conference participants (see
conference fees). Remember the number of rooms in the hotel is limited.
You also can arrange your stay in another hotel in Gdansk Old Town. The
average fee is 100 Euro per night, however we negotiated special rates
for IPBC 2008 participants in the hotels listed below. Please see links
to proceed hotel reservation. Dinners are planned in the nearby
restaurant on Dlugi Targ, the main street of Gdansk Old Town.
Auditorium:
The University auditorium at Kladki complex is a brand-new facility.
It is a 180 seat air-conditioned lecture room, fully audio-video equipped.
Address: Kladki 24, Gdansk 80-822 Poland
University Hotel: (>>hotel accommodation fee<<)
The Hotel is located in the University complex on Kladki street in the
vicinity (100 meters) of the University auditorium.
It was recently renovated completely, it is a ten-floor, 37 meters high
building with two elevators and total floor area of 3000 square meters.
It contains 80 economic standard double rooms (17 square meters each).
Each room has internet connection and contains a small refrigerator,
bathroom with shower and toilet. One room is fully equipped for a disabled
person moving on wheelchair. On the ground level, is a 129 square meters hall
where breakfasts are to be served.
Address: Podwale Przedmiejskie 20, 80-952 Gdansk, Poland
Dinners
The Saturday reception and all dinners, except for the one on Thursday,
are planned at famous Gdansk restaurant "Piwnica Rajcow".
Address:
Dlugi Targ 44 St. Gdansk Old Town Main Square, at the corner near Neptune's
fountain, 5 min walk from the University complex on Kladki street.
www.piwnicarajcow.pl
This cavernous cellar feels tailor-made for some old school revelry.
You can well imagine barrels of ale being rolled in here for a lively cast
of rotund merchants. Given that this building - the famed Arthur''s Court
- was once the pride and joy of Gdansk''s elite, then there''s probably
more than a little truth in the notion of hell-raising antics.
Today you can settle in for a suitably indulgent dinner. Kick off with a Kir Royal
and then try a light goulash soup followed by fresh Norwegian salmon.
You''ll find the restaurant just round the corner from Neptune's fountain.
>> link <<
Transportation:
planes - Gdansk Lech Walesa International Airport
ferries - from Nynashamn and Karlskorona Sweden
trains - connections from all major Polish sites
The Gdansk Lech Walesa Airport has convenient connections to major European airports.
Please check Gdansk Lech Walesa Airport website for details.
>> airport <<
The most convenient way to get to the University complex on Kladki street from the Lech Walesa
airport is to take a Taxi. The rate is approximately 50 PLN/Polish currency
(weekdays, day time) and 75 PLN (Sundays or night time).
You can ask taxi driver to have a VAT receipt.
To get to the University complex from the Gdansk railway station
you may take a 20 minutes walk or you can get a tram or Taxi.
Weather
July and August are the hottest months in Gdansk. Autumn comes in September
and is at first warm and usually sunny, however, rainfalls are possible.
Please bring your raincoat and umbrella.
The average temperature in September is 16°C (60°F).
Other hotels
Novotel Gdansk Centrum
Novotel Gdansk Centrum is located on the Granary Island Old Town Gdansk,
waking distance from the University Complex on Kladki street (10-15
min.) and from Piwnica Rajcow were dinners will be served (5 min.). The
Hotel has 158 modern air-conditioned double rooms furnished according to
the new Novation standard. Special price for IPBC 2008 participants:
Double room 410 PLN/ 117 Euro/ 170$ (breakfast included)
>> Novotel Gdansk Centrum - link <<