37^th Symposium of Northeastern   
Accelerator Personnel   
IReS - Strasbourg - FR   
13 to 16 October, 2003   
 

Travel

Strasbourg's European character is rooted in its long history. Former free city of the Holy Roman Empire, Strasbourg is now a capital of Europe. Like New York and Geneva, it has the distinction of being home to major international organizations without being a national capital.

Strasbourg, while a business center, is also home to numerous parks and gardens and enchanting old quarters like "La Petite France" and the area around the Cathedral. The Ill River winds its way around the city, encircling the center of town, a large part of which is for pedestrians only.

It is with such a rich culture that Strasbourg is able to find a comfortable balance between the services expected of a city and the freedom of a community which remains a proud representative of its region.

Further information is available on the web sites below

Strasbourg.info	Visit-alsace.com	City-Hall	Tourism Office

Weather

	The weather in Strasbourg in October is typically 10°C/50°F, windy and rainy.
3 Day Forecast HERE

Transportation

Strasbourg International Airport (15km from the center of town) is served by a number of major airlines. Rental cars and an Airport shuttle to the city are available at the airport. Taxi service to/from the hotels is also available.

Strasbourg Airport Shuttle

To Strasbourg every 15 minutes Monday through Friday, Saturday mornings and Sunday afternoons. Every 30 minutes Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning.

From the Airport : the shuttle coach takes you to tram station Baggersee, the direct link with the tramway line to all points in the town (including the conference hotel).

Taxi

Tram

Since the first line was inaugurated in 1994, Strasbourg has benefitted from a new generation tram system. The trams are modern, fast and non-polluting. They are distinctive both due to their technical efficiency and their original architecture. As the first trams in France with low floors, they provide a freedom of access much appreciated by the disabled and the elderly. Their enormous windows make them almost transparent. From inside the cars, passengers have a panoramic view of the town.

Tramway map

Arrival by car

To the west and north, the A34, A31 and A32 freeways allow direct access to Strasbourg from Paris, Amsterdam, Brussels, Luxembourg and Bonn by way of Metz and Saarbrück. To the south, the Strasbourg-Mulhouse axis joins up with the A36 and the A6 to create a direct access all the way from Beaune. From there, Spain and Italy are easily accessible via Lyon and Marseille. On the other side of the Rhine River in Kehl, Germany, an entire highway infrastructure including the Hamburg-Frankfurt-Basel-Genoa or Milan axis is just 15 minutes from Strasbourg.

Arrival by train

Situated at the crossroads of major international railways, Strasbourg's train station is constantly bustling with travelers and commerce from all over Europe. Fast and comfortable trains such as the Trans-Europ-Express (TEE) and the InterCity connect Strasbourg to numerous cities like Paris, Lyon, Marseille, Vienna, Roma, Frankfurt, Luxembourg, Brussels, Amsterdam, Basel, Calais and London.

Web site of the French railroad society (SNCF)