Local Information ISSCS 2007

Local Info

Symposium site information
How to get to the Symposium Site
Getting to Iasi
Accommodation and local transportation
Other useful info
Social events

Symposium Site Information

ISSCS 2007 location:
‘Gh. Asachi’ Technical University of Iasi
Faculty of Electronics and Telecommunications
Bulevardul Carol I, no. 11, Iasi 700506
Phone: +40 232 213737 Ext. 107
Urgent calls:
                  +40 742 369762 (Rodica Chiper, ISSCS 2007 Secretariat)
                  +40 723 972624 (Bogdan Goras, ISSCS 2007 Secretariat)
                  +40 232 213737 / ext. 107 (Professor Liviu Goras, SCS Laboratory)

                  E-mail : isscs2007@scs.etc.tuiasi.ro

How to Get to the Symposium Site

From the International Iasi Airport:

From the Iasi airport you can take a taxi; currently they charge 1,3 RON/km. The cost to the University should be about 13 RON ( 1 US$ = 2,5 RON, 1 Euro = 3,4 RON). From Iasi Main Train Station:

The main railway station is marked R1 on the map. You can take a taxi; currently they charge 1,3 RON/km. The cost to the University should be about 6 RON. Walking (uphill) to the symposium site would take about 25 minutes.

Getting from Bucharest to Iasi

By plane:

From the "Henri Coanda" (Otopeni) Airport in Bucharest there are flights to Iasi.

There are several possibilities for transport from/to the airport:

Express bus 783 connects the "Henri Coanda" (Otopeni) International Airport to Bucharest downtown (approx. 40 min).

The stops are:

BANEASA Airport;
Piata Presei Libere;
Piata Victoriei;
Piata Romana;
Piata Universitatii;
Piata Unirii;
Airport stops: in front of ARRIVALS /DEPARTURES Terminal.
Cost: 2,5 RON - magnetic card / two trips. The cards can be purchased from the kiosk located in front of the ARRIVALS Terminal, open daily 06:00 - 20:30.
Expres 783 schedule:

Monday - Friday 5:30 - 23:40 (at every 15 min)
Saturday, Sunday, Legal Holidays 5:30 - 23:30 (at every 30 min)

There are subway links between Piata Victoriei, Piata Romana, Piata Universitatii, Piata Unirii and North Railway Station.

If you prefer a taxi or to rent a car you can find further information at www.otp-airport.ro (airport access).

For further information a link to the official site of TAROM is here.

http://www.aeroport.ro/index-eng.htm
http://www.aua.com/ro/eng

By train:

There are several possibilities for transport from/to the airport. Express 783 is connecting Bucharest "Henri Coanda" International Airport with the center of Bucharest (aprox. 40. min.) . The stops are:

BANEASA Airport;
Piata Presei Libere;
Piata Victoriei;
Piata Romana;
Piata Universitatii;
Piata Unirii;
Airport stops: in front of ARRIVALS /DEPARTURES Terminal.
Cost: 2,5RON - magnetic card / two trips. The cards can be purchased from the kiosk located in front of the ARRIVALS Terminal, open daily 06:00 - 20:30.
Expres 783 schedule:

Monday - Friday 5:30 - 23:40 (at every 15 min)
Saturday, Sunday, Legal Holidays 5:30 - 23:30 (at every 30 min)

There are subway links between Piata Victoriei, Piata Romana, Piata Universitatii, Piata Unirii and "Gara de Nord" railway station. You should get down at Piata Victoriei Station and take the subway to the "Gara de Nord" railway station (the underground fare for a card is about 1,8 RON).

If you prefer a taxi or to rent a car you can find further information at www.otp-airport.ro/ (airport acces).

By train, the journey from Bucharest to Iasi is of about 6 hours. The price of a first class, one way, train ticket is about 100 RON.

For reaching the Symposium Site from the Railway Station please see How to get to the Symposium Site. A link to the official site of "Romanian Railways" is here .

By car

The distance between Bucharest and Iasi is about 400 km.

Accommodation

Reservations can be made either directly, by contacting the hotels in the list below, or through the organizing committee by completing the online hotel reservation form (available after 9 April).
A limited number of campus hostel rooms will be reserved by the organizing committee.

EUROPA - Hotel http://www.hoteleuropa.ro/index.htm Phone: +40-232-242000 Fax: +40-232-242001

TRAIAN - Hotel http://www.grandhoteltraian.ro/index_en.php Phone: +40-232-266666 Fax: +40-232-212187

MAJESTIC - Pension http://www.pensiuneamajestic.ro/index_en.html Phone: +40-232-255557

UNIREA - Hotel http://www.hotelunirea.ro/en/index.php Phone: +40-232-205000 Fax: +40-232-205026

MOLDOVA - Hotel http://www.hotelmoldovaiasi.ro/index-eng.htm Phone: +40-232-260240 Fax: +40-232-255975

ASTORIA - Hotel http://www.hotelastoria.ro/en/index_en.htm Phone: +40-232-233888 Fax: +40-232-244777

T23 - Hotel http://www.hotelt23.ro/en/index.html Phone: +40-232-220043 Fax: +40-232-220043

CAMPUS
T. Vladimirescu (single room)	20 EUR
T. Vladimirescu (double room)	35 EUR

Local Transportation

Bus, tram, trolley bus
The price of a ticket is 1 RON and it can be bought from special booths or from the driver.

Taxi
Current daytime rate is 1,3 RON /km . Some extra charges may apply for night or weekend transportation.

Maxi Taxi
The price of a ticket is 1 RON and can be bought from the driver.

Other useful info:

Weather : At the beginning of July the weather is fine, only some scattered showers and the average temperature is about 30 C.

Time Zone: Eastern European Time (Summer: UTC+3).

Currency: The local currency is Romanian Lei (RON). The approximate exchange rate is about 2,5 RON for 1 US$ and 3,4 RON for 1 €. For various transactions and money exchange, we recommend you to contact only authorized institutions, such as banks or exchange offices. Foreign exchange facilities are available at Otopeni Airport, main railway stations and in most hotels in Bucharest and Iasi. VISA and Travelers Checks are accepted at most banks.

Language: Romanian (a Latin family language) is spoken throughout Romania; you will easily find English speakers. Most of the hotel and restaurant staff speaks English.

Electricity: Electricity is supplied at: 220 volts / 50 Hz.

Internet Access: During the conference, computers with Internet access will be available at the Conference Centre. They are reserved for participants to read and send e-mails, view conference related or other web sites. You may also use commercial Internet Café’s at a rate of about 2 RON/h.

Emergency/Medical: For health emergencies, call 961.
Emergency/ Police: 112/955.

Social events:

Information about social events will be posted in due time.