b. basic and transport information
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PLACE, ARRANGEMENTS AND ACCOMMODATION
INFORMATION
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A. LOCATION OF THE MEETING
The ERCOFTAC meetings will be held at
Koninklijke Vlaamse Academie van België voor Wetenschappen en Kunsten
Brussels Royal Academy
Paleis der Academiën
Hertogsstraat 1/ Rue Ducale 1
1000 Brussel
Belgium
Royal Palace
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B. BASIC AND TRANSPORT INFORMATION
The local currency is the Euro. The city of Brussels is GMT + 1.
ARRIVING BY RAIL
FROM BRUSSELS CENTRAL STATION
By metro, take Metro line 1 and get off at stop ART LOI, then Metro line 2 and get off at stop
TRONE
Line Map 1 Line MAP 2
By bus, the total walking duration is +/- 4 min. Your trip will take approximately 8 min
Exit from portal CANTERSTEEN 55/MARCHE AU BOIS.
Take CANTERSTEEN and walk to PUTTERIE, it is the next street.
Turn left and walk to stop GARE CENTRALE, it is on the left (+/- 2 min.).
Take Bus route 71 direction DELTA and get off at stop DUCALE. BUS 71
By foot, your trip will take approximately 10 min
Exit from portal R MONTAGNE DU PARC 2/MARCHE AU BOIS.
Take MARCHE AU BOIS and walk to RUE RAVENSTEIN, it is 2 streets further.
Turn left and walk to RUE BARON HORTA, it is 3 streets further.
Turn left and walk to RUE ROYALE, it is the next street.
Turn right and walk to PLACE DES PALAIS, it is the next street.
Turn left and walk to Academy.
FROM BRUSSELS MIDI/ZUID STATION
Take Metro line 2 and get off at stop TRONE. Line MAP 2
FROM BRUSSELS NORD STATION
By train, take Train route IC direction BRUXELLES MIDI and get off at stop BRUXELLES CENTRAL.
(see from Brussels Central station)
By tram, take Tramway route 25 direction ROGIER and get off at stop ROGIER, street PLACE
CHARLES ROGIER (ST-JOSSE-TEN-NOODE) near street RUE DES CROISADES. Take PLACE CHARLES
ROGIER and walk to portal PL ROGIER NORD, it is on the left (+/- 2 min.). TRAM 25
Take Metro route 2 direction DELACROIX and get off at stop TRONE, 4 station(s) further Line
MAP 2
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ARRIVING BY PLANE
TAXIS
Taxis are available in front of the arrivals hall.
The fare from the airport to the city center is normally around € 35.
The journey to Brussels Central takes around 25-35 minutes.
TRAIN
It takes 20 Minutes from airport to Brussels city centre.
Airport City Express links the airport to Brussels Nord, Brussels Central & Brussels
Midi/Zuid railways stations 4x/hour from 5.17 to 00:26.
Fare: € 2.90 one way (2 nd class ticket), € 4.40 one away (1 st class ticket)
The Airport railway station is on Level -1 in the terminal.
BUS
The Airport Line is an express connection (30 minutes) between Brussels National Airport and the
European district (Luxembourg/Rue Ducale).
From Monday to Friday until 8 PM the Airport line is operated as line 12. During the week after 8
PM, on Saturday, Sunday and holidays the Airport Line is operated as line 21.
ROUTE MAP 12 & 21 Timetable of line 21 Timetable of line 12
The bus station is located on Level O – on floor down of the arrivals hall.
Fares:
For 1 journey (purchased outside vehicle): 3,00 €
For 1 journey (purchased inside vehicle) : 4,00 €
For other information, you can also visit the site www.brusselsairport.be
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C. ACCOMMODATION IN BRUSSELS
Some suggestions & Special rates for ERCOFTAC
1.
HOTEL METROPOLE
31, place de Brouckère, 1000 Brussels Phone : +32 2 214 23 45 Fax : +32 2 214 23 23 www.metropolehotel.com
€ 179.00 € single room, breakfast included, ERCOFTAC to be mentioned
2.
HOTEL LE PLAZA
Bd Adolphe Max, 118-126, 1000 Brussels www.leplaza-brussels.be
Phone : +32 2 278 01 00 Fax : +32 2 278 01 01
€ 195 single room, breakfast included, ERCOFTAC to be mentioned
3.
HOTEL IBIS BRUSSELS OF GRAND PLACE
Rue du Marché aux Herbes 100, 1000 Brussels Phone : +32 2 514 40 40 Fax : +32 2 514 50 67 www.accorshotels.com
€ 149 per single/double room + € 13 for breakfast
4.
HOTEL CARREFOUR DE L’EUROPE-BRUSSELS-BEST WESTERN PREMIER
Rue Marché aux Herbes 110, 1000 Brussels Phone : +32 2 504 94 00 Fax : +32 2 504 95 00 www.bestwestern.be
€ 169 single room & € 189 double room, breakfast included; ERCOFTAC to be mentioned
5.
HOTEL CHAMBORD
82, rue de Namur, 1000 Brussels Phone: +32 2 548 99 10 Fax : +32 2 514 08 47 www.hotel-chambord.be
€ 127 to € 157 single room, breakfast included
6.
HOTEL DU CONGRES
42 rue du Congrès, 1000 Brussels Phone: +32 2 217 18 90 Fax : +32 2 217 18 97 www.hotel-ducongres.com
€ 105 single room, breakfast included
7.
HOTEL STANHOPE – BRUSSELS
Rue du Commerce 9, 1000 Brussels Phone: +32 2 506 91 11 Fax : +32 2 512 17 08 www.stanhope.be
€ 175 - € 270 single room, breakfast not included
8.
HOTEL LEOPOLD
Rue du Luxembourg 35, 1050 Brussels Phone : +32 2 511 18 28 Fax : +32 2 514 19 39 www.hotel-leopold.be
€ 160 single room and € 180 double room, breakfast included. ERCOFTAC to be mentioned.
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9.
HOTEL BEAU SITE
Rue de la Longue Haie 76, 1050 Brussels Phone : +32 2 640 88 89 Fax : +32 2 640 16 11 www.beausitebrussels.com
€ 91 single room breakfast included, ERCOFTAC to be mentioned
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D. WHAT TO SEE IN BRUSSELS
Grand Place
The Grand Place, with its ornate baroque and gothic guild houses, is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site, and one of the most beautiful squares in
Europe. Built as a merchants market in the 13th century, it serves as the city center and a great place to enjoy Belgian hospitality at one of the many terrace cafes. It is also a venue for many concerts & events throughout the year and during the warmer months has a vibrant, daily flower market.
Town Hall (Hotel de Ville)
The first building you notice upon entering the Grand Place is the striking gothic town hall, which dates back to the 13th century. Its beautiful facade features the famous needle-like crooked spire which is 315 feet in height and is topped by the archangel St. Michael. Tours are available of the interior, which contains 15th century tapestries and works of art.
Manneken Pis
This famous statue of a little boy peeing in a fountain is a perfect representative of the irreverent Belgian humor. The unique Brussels icon has been amusing visitors on the corner of Rue de L’Etuve & Stroofstraat since 1619. Over time it has become a tradition for visiting heads of state to donate miniature versions of their national costume for the little naked boy. The wardrobe of Mannekin Pis can be seen at the Brussels museum and includes over 760 outfits – even an authentic Elvis jumpsuit
The Belgian Center for Comic Strip Art (Center Belge de la Bande
Dessinée)
Housed in an art nouveau masterpiece designed by Victor Horta, this museum pays homage to a particular Belgian passion, cartooning. Tintin and the Smurfs are the most famous Belgian comic strip characters but the museum also displays artwork from over 670 cartoonists. Other displays detail the stages of putting together a comic strip, from examples of initial ideas and pencil sketches through to final publication. Arranged over three levels, the museum also has a library and an art nouveau brewery.
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The Cantillon Brewery
This brewery, which uses the same brewing process as it did when it was founded in 1900, has been converted into a working museum providing visitors with tours and tastings throughout the year. In an hour and a half the Van Roy-Cantillon family invites you to discover all the trade secrets of making lambic beer, faro, kreik and the archetypal Brussels beer known as geuze. Geuze is a blend of lambic beers and has the dryness and sparkle of a good champagne.
The Royal Palace (Palais Royal)
The official home of the Belgian king, you will always know if he is in the country when you see the Belgian flag flying on top of the building. The building is a highlight of Neo-Classical architecture and overlooks Brussels Park. The Royal Palace is open to the public during the summer months.
European Parliament
For individual visitors, the European Parliament offers audioguided visits and, during part-sessions, the chance to attend a parliamentary sitting. Visitors must be at least 14 years old.
Information visits are organized for groups composed of a minimum of 20 people and a maximum of 45.
Atomium
Built for the 1958 World Fair, the Atomium represents a molecule’s nine atoms – magnified 165 billion times. Something of a symbol of the city, it provides a panoramic view of Brussels and its surroundings. The 9 spheres that make up the “atom” are linked by escalators. The Atomium hosts a museum and is also a venue for special events.
Museum Horta
The former home of Art Nouveau’s best-known architect, Victor
Horta, is now the Horta Museum - a showcase of stained glass and subway tile, pale wood and wrought iron whose every corner seems magically bathed in golden sunlight.
