Hello, some useful and practical information for those who will attend London meeting. Best, Rafik ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Glen de Saint Géry <[log in to unmask]> Date: 2014-06-18 7:45 GMT+09:00 Subject: [liaison6c] Welcome to London! - Useful information To: liaison6c <[log in to unmask]> Dear All, Some useful tips on your way to and in London. Looking forward to seeing everyone this week! Thank you. Kind regards, Glen *************** Please read the London ICANN 50th Website for the following: - General Information: http://london50.icann.org/en/info - Venue Map: http://london50.icann.org/en/venue-map - Full Meeting Schedule: http://london50.icann.org/en/schedule-full - London Tourist information: http://www.visitlondon.com Weather: <http://tinyurl.com/knx26fg> We are expecting a warm start to the summit with sunshine and then gradually heading towards showers from Wednesday 25th onwards. *NOTE: Evenings are likely to be cool at 12 degrees / 53 Fahrenheit* Logistics - Getting from Heathrow Airport <http://www.heathrowairport.com/transport-and-directions/getting-into-london> to Central London - The quickest = Heathrow Express <https://www.heathrowexpress.com/?tid=WINTHEX>. - Ticket information: https://www.heathrowexpress.com/tickets-deals/prices-fares *NOTE Strike Action on Heathrow Express*: The strikes will take place from midday on June Thursday 19 until midday on Friday June 20, and again for 24 hours on Sunday June 22. - A good alternative to the Heathrow Express during strike time = Heathrow Connect <http://www.heathrowairport.com/transport-and-directions/trains/heathrow-connect> - The most cost-effective = London Underground <http://www.heathrowairport.com/transport-and-directions/underground> (metro/tube): - Underground tickets are available at all stations. The single fare to central London (Zone 1) is £5.70. - Route: Heathrow Terminals (Piccadilly Line) to Edgware Road (Bakerloo or Circle line) - see map: http://www.tfl.gov.uk/cdn/static/cms/documents/standard-tube-map.pdf - *Edgware Road Tube/Metro/Underground is situated opposite the Hotel* - All other options are listed here: http://www.heathrowairport.com/transport-and-directions/getting-into-london - London Gatwick Airport to Central London: - Gatwick Express: http://www.gatwickexpress.com/ - Prices: http://www.gatwickexpress.com/en/tickets-and-fares/buy-online-and-save/ - Other transport: http://www.gatwickairport.com/to-and-from/gatwick-to-london/ *Hotel Hilton Metropole: <http://www.hiltonlondonmet.com/hotel>* The hotel is conveniently situated on Edgware Road where you can find a variety of eateries, banks, mobile phone shops and supermarkets. - Cash withdrawal & Banks: - ATM (cash machine) in the Hotel Lobby - Several banks down Edgware Road (Lloyds, Barclays, HSBC ...) - Food and Beverage: - At the Hotel: http://www.hiltonlondonmet.com/hotel/hotel_dinning - Restaurant La Fiamma (Italian) - Minako Restaurant (Asian Fusion) (Beautiful view over London !) - Sports Bar with screens for the World Cup - Whiskey bar - Lobby bar - Around the hotel: - Cafés: Costa Coffee (opposite), Patisserie Valerie (Opposite), Starbucks (70m) - Grand Union - bar/restaurant with well priced food: http://grandunionbars.com/venue/paddington/ (150m) - Nomad Lounge:http://nomadbar.com/sitev2/ (150m) - Prêt a Manger - take away sandwiches (opposite hotel) - MacDonalds (200m) - Local Pubs, Cafés and Restaurants (move your mouse over the red dot to get the name) *http://tinyurl.com/kwuxdyz <http://tinyurl.com/kwuxdyz>* - Italian Restaurant, Deli and Café http://briciole.co.uk/ (450m) - Supermarkets: - Marks and Spencer (opposite) - Waitrose (200m) - Local SIM cards (mobile phones): - Many shops selling SIM cards within a few metres of the Hotel - Mobile phone shop - Vodafone <http://www.vodafone.co.uk/> (200m) - Chemist/Pharmacy: - Devonshire Pharmacy (next to Hotel) - Boots (200m) - Wednesday 25 June 2014: 19:30 - 23:45: ICANN 50th Gala Evening, Old Billingsgate - Coach shuttle pick-up from 18:30 to 19:30 at Hilton Metropole Hotel Lobby - Shuttles returning every 20 minutes from 21:30 to 00:15 - *Invitation required for coach and venue entry* - Thursday 26 June 2014: 19:00 - 21:00: ICANN 50 Wrap-Up Cocktail, Sandringham room Safe travels. Kind regards, Glen Glen de Saint Géry GNSO Secretariat *[log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>* *http://gnso.icann.org <http://gnso.icann.org/>*