General Meeting Information

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PSTG 3
– 23 May 2013, Paris, France
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CNES
2, place Maurice Quentin - 75039 Paris cedex 01
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Basic information of the meeting
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registration and accommodation
Please kindly confirm your intention of attending the Paris Meeting by returning the
registration form to Christine Faure ([email protected]) before 19th April, 2013.
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visa support
Please check if a visa is required to come to France:
http://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/france/coming-to-france/
In case an official invitation letter is required, do not hesitate to ask CNES for it.
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local transportation
The t+ ticket (€ 1.70) allows you to travel on:
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metro lines
RER lines (RATP and SNCF) within Paris (zone 1)
Ile-de-France bus lines (RATP and OPTILE), except Orlybus and Roissybus (see
the specific conditions below for the Noctilien network and lines with special fares:
299, 350 and 351)
tramway lines (RATP and SNCF)
the Montmartre funicular
Paris Public Transport Plan
http://www.ratp.fr/fr/upload/docs/application/pdf/2011-07/paris_public_transport.pdf
(some plan will be at your disposal in the meeting room
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contact
Christine Faure
CNES
Tel: +33 5 61 28 14 54
E-mail: [email protected]
Steven Hosford
CNES
Tel: +33 5 61 28 13 85
E-mail: [email protected]
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Transportation from the airports
Public Transport:
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From Paris-CDG
http://www.aeroportsdeparis.fr/ADP/en-GB/Passagers/Access-maps-car-parks/Paris-CDG/Access/publictransport/public-transport.htm
Regional line : RER B
The RER B links Paris-Charles de Gaulle to Paris and its Suburbs.
Roissybus
The Roissybus shuttle provides a link between the centre of Paris (Opéra station) and Paris-Charles de
Gaulle.
Stops for Roissybus at Paris-Charles de Gaulle :
Terminals 2A, 2C, 2E-2F, 2D, 2B, 3 and 1.
Terminal 2G is linked to terminals 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F and SNCF station by the free N2 shuttle.
Journey time: 45 to 60 minutes
Fare: € 10
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From Orly
http://www.aeroportsdeparis.fr/ADP/en-GB/Passagers/Access-maps-car-parks/Paris-Orly/Access/publictransport/
RER C
Paris-Orly is linked to the RER C station «Pont de Rungis» by the bus service «Paris par le train».
RER B
Paris-Orly is linked to the RER B station « Antony » by the ORLYVAL shuttle train.
Information: From Paris towards « Antony » take the trains heading for "Saint Remy les Chevreuses", from «
Antony » towards Paris and its suburbs take the trains heading for "Mitry-Claye" or for "Aéroport Charles de
Gaulle".
Orlybus
The Orlybus shuttle provides a link between Paris (Denfert-Rochereau station) and Paris-Orly.
Stops for Orlybus at Paris-Orly:
Paris-Orly South: entrance G
Paris-Orly West: entrance D Arrival level
Journey time: 20 to 30 min
Fare: € 6.90
Taxi: From the airports to downtown: around 50€
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CNES location
2 place Maurice Quentin – 75001 Paris
(00) 33 1 44 76 75 00
www.cnes.fr
Public Transport around
RER A, B, D “Chatelet – les Halles”
Metro lines 1, 7, 11, 14 “Chatelet”
Metro line 4 “Les Halles”
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Hotels Information
Please find below a list of hotels located around the CNES in Paris with rates (taxes included) and
location.
Contact directly the hotel of your choice to make the booking.
Should you need any help, do not hesitate to contact us and we will do our best to help you.
Exclusive Baudelaire Opéra ***
61 rue Sainte Anne
75002 Paris
Lowest Average rate: € 124
Breakfast : € 15
www.hotel-baudelaire.com
Lowest Average rate: € 125
Breakfast : € 17
www.bestwestern-bourgogne.com
Tel : (00) 33 1 42 97 50 62
Fax : (00) 33 1 42 86 85 85
[email protected]
Best Western Ducs de Bourgogne****
19 rue du Pont Neuf
75001 Paris
Tel : (00) 33 1 42 33 95 64
Fax : (00) 33 1 42 39 01 25
Le Relais du Louvre ***
19, rue des Prêtres-Saint-Germainl'Auxerrois
75001 Paris
Lowest Average rate: € 140
Breakfast : € 13
http://relais-du-louvre-paris.com/fr/
Tel : (00) 33 1 40 41 96 42
Fax : (00) 33 1 40 41 96 44
[email protected]
Normandy Hôtel ****
7 rue de l’Echelle
75001 Paris
Lowest Average rate: € 145
Breakfast : € 15
Tel : (00) 33 1 42 60 30 21
Fax : (00) 33 1 42 60 45 81
[email protected]
Astotel Malte Opéra ***
63 rue de Richelieu
75002 Paris
Lowest Average rate: € 158
Breakfast : € 15
http://normandyhotel.parishotels.it/o
verview.html
http://www.astotel.com/uk/index.php
Tel : (00) 33 1 44 58 94 94
Fax : (00) 33 1 42 86 88 19
[email protected]
Exclusive Molière Louvre ***
21 rue de Molière
75001 Paris
Tel : (00) 33 1 42 96 22 01
Fax : (00) 33 1 42 60 48 68
[email protected]
Lowest Average rate: € 163
Breakfast : €15
http://www.hotel-moliere.fr/
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Grand Hôtel Dechampaigne ***
17 rue Jean Lantier
75001 Paris
Lowest Average rate: € 189
Breakfast : €13.50
http://www.hoteldechampaigneparis.
com/index.php
Tel : (00) 33 1 42 36 60 00
Hôtel O ***
19 rue Hérold
75001 Paris
Lowest Average rate: € 203
Breakfast : €12
www.hotel-o-paris.com
Lowest Average rate: € 214
Breakfast : €12
http://victoiresopera.parishotels.it/ov
erview.html
Lowest Average rate: € 250
Breakfast : €19
http://www.novotel.com/gb/hotel0785-novotel-paris-leshalles/index.shtml
Tel : (00) 33 1 42 36 04 02
Fax : (00) 33 1 45 08 14 09
[email protected]
Victoires Opéra Hôtel ****
56 rue de Montorgueil
75002 Paris
Tel : (00) 33 1 42 36 41 08
Fax : (00) 33 1 42 08 08 79
[email protected]
Novotel Les Halles ****
8 place Marguerite de Navarre
75001 Paris
Tel : (00) 33 1 42 21 31 31
Fax : (00) 33 1 40 26 05 79
[email protected]
Empire Paris Louvre ****
48 rue le l’arbre sec
75001 Paris
Lowest Average rate: € 273
Breakfast : €20
http://www.lempire-paris.com/
Tel : (00) 33 1 40 15 06 06
Fax : (00) 33 1 40 15 06 70
[email protected]
Holiday Inn Paris Notre Dame ****
4 rue Danton
75006 Paris
Lowest Average rate: € 315
Breakfast : included
Tel : (00) 33 1 81 69 00 60
Fax : (00) 33 1 81 69 00 61
Golden Tulip Washington ****
50 rue de Richelieu
75001 Paris
Tel : (00) 33 1 81 69 00 60
Fax : (00) 33 1 81 69 00 61
[email protected]
Lowest Average rate: € 395
Breakfast : included
http://www.goldentulip.com/EN/hotel
s/France/Paris/GT-hotelwashington-opera-hotel-bookingroom.aspx
For an extensive list of hotels in Paris and other information on the city, click on: http://en.parisinfo.com/
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The closest hotels
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Best Western Ducs de Bourgogne
Le relais du Louvre
Grand Hôtel Dechampaigne
Hotel O
Victoires Opéra Hôtel
Novotel Les halles
Empire Paris Louvre
Golden Tulip Washington
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Useful Information
General Information about France
Weather in May
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Minimum temperature: 9 degrees C (48 degrees F)
Maximum temperature: 20 degrees C (68 degrees F)
Average temperature: 15 degrees C (58 degrees F)
Average rainfall: 70 millimeters (2.7 inches)
http://www.meteo-paris.com/
Currency
The unit of currency is the Euro (€)
US$1= about 0.80€
Current exchange rate: http://www.xe.com/ucc/
Electric power
Voltage: 220V AC
Frequency: 50Hz
Plug Type: Flat 2-pin (A type)
Time Zone
UTC/GMT +2 hour
Visiting Paris
For any information, please use the tourist office website
http://www.parisinfo.com/