Welcome to Potsdam
Organisation
3DTV-CON 2009 is hosted by the
Institut für Informationsverarbeitung of the
Leibniz Universität Hannover.
Logistic Information
The venue of the conference is the
Mercure Hotel Potsdam City in Potsdam, Germany.
Address:
Mercure Hotel Potsdam City
Lange Bruecke
14467 Potsdam
GERMANY
Tel : (+49)331/2722
Fax : (+49)331/2720233
Larger Map
Getting there
- Airport nearby to the venue: Berlin Tegel Airport
- Nearest train station to the venue: Potsdam Hauptbahnhof
From Berlin Tegel Airport to the venue: take Bus 109 with direction S+U Zoologischer Garten. Change at station Berlin Charlottenburg to the underground and take line S7 with direction Potsdam Hbf. Exit at the last station Potsdam Hbf (Potsdam Main Station). Leave the underground at exit Lange Brücke, cross the street and continue going right along the bridge. Now you can already see the hotel.
Further logistic information can be found here.
Facts
Climate/ Weather
Potsdam/Berlin has middle European climate. In may temperatures usually become between 15°C / 59°F and 25°C / 77°F with less rain and mostly sunny weather. (for daily forecast see www.wetter.de)
Time Zone
In May Germany has Middle European Summer Time, (MET), which is Greenwich Mean Time + 1, (GMT+1).
Electricity
Electricity is suppllied at 220V, 50 Hz.
Credit Cards
All major hotels and most restaurants and shops accept credit cards. It is adviseble to carry an identity card or any form of photo identification.
Currency
The national currence is EURO. For current exchange rates, you may see www.oanda.com/convert/classic.
Tipping
Tipping is not customary. It is at your own discretion and generally only for exceptional service.
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted within public buildings and is not permitted at all on public transport, including domestic air flights.
Shopping Hours
Most shopping centres are open from 9am to 8pm Monday through Saturday.
Banking Hours
The banks are open at least from 9:30am to 4pm Monday through Friday.
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