Travel Information

Warsaw essentials 

All information included here can be found at http://www.warsawtour.pl (in Polish, English, German, French, Russian or Spanish). We recommend to see this webpage also for: going out, eating out, tourist attractions etc.

Currency

The currency in Poland is the Polish Z loty (PLN) 1 PLN = 100groszy. Coins circulate in denominations of 1 PLN, 2 PLN, 5 PLN and 1, 2, 5, 10,20 and 50 groszy; banknotes are in denominations of 10, 20, 50, 100 and 200 PLN.

Currency Exchange

Currency should be exchanged at a registered exchangecentre (in Polish: KANTOR). There is no commission for the exchange. Kantors at arrival points (train station / airport) usually offer less favorable exchange rate. Note that cash should not be exchanged on the street, or with bystanders. 1 EUR is about 4PLN.

Public transport and tickets

Warsaw’s public transport system (ZTM) includesbuses, trams, metro connections and SKM (urban rapid rail). All public transportation tickets can be purchased at ZTM points, in some newspaper kiosksand at ticket machines located in the metro stations, where you can pay either with cash or a debit card. Instructions on the ticket machines are in Polish, English and German. The Public Transport Authority gradually develops a network of ticket vending machines on board of its vehicles. As for now they have been installed onboard of all SKM trains, in new trams and many buses, including vehicles operatingon line 175 which runs to the Chopin Airport.

During the first journey the ticket should be validated (in the validating machine) immediately after boarding the vehicle. When traveling by metro, you should validate the ticket at the entrance gate before entering the platform, or in the validating machine available next to the lift. Information about traveling by public transport: http://warszawa.jakdojade.pl

The Warsaw metropolitan area is divided into urban zone ”1” (within the city limits) and suburban area ”2”. Remember that a valid ticket that may be used to reach both zones is more expensive. Tickets are valid for all day lines and night lines. Transport of luggage is free.The prices of selected tickets in zone 1:

  1. Single fare transfer ticket entitles to an unlimited number of journeysfor a period not exceeding 75 minutes from its validation or entitling to a single journey to a stop or station which is the last on the route: normal 4,40 PLN, reduced 2,20 PLN
  2. 20-minute ticket entitles to unlimited number of journeys within 20 minutes from validation: normal 3,40 PLN, reduced 1,70 PLN
  3. 1-day ticket entitles to unlimited number of journeys for 24 hours from its validation: normal 15,00 PLN, reduced 7,50 PLN
  4. Weekend ticket entitles to unlimited number of journeys from 7:00 PM on Friday till 8:00 AM on Monday (valid in both zones): normal 24,00 PLN,reduced 12,00 PLN
  5. Group weekend ticket entitles a group of up to 5 people to unlimited number of journeys from 7:00 PM on Friday till 8:00 AM on Monday (validin both zones): 40 PLN

All foreigners (including children) are required to use normal tickets, the reduced (50% discount) tickets may be used only by international students holding a valid ISIC card (International Student Identity Card).

General information on public transportation in Warsaw: http://www.ztm.waw.pl

Information about traveling by SKM: http://www.skm.warszawa.pl/

Veturilo city bikes

The majority of the bicycle stations are in the city centre. Points of hire are also near most of the metro stations. A current list of all the points of hire is available on the webpage http://en.veturilo.waw.pl/locations. With the Veturilo bike sharing system, you do not have to return the bike to the point where it was hired. The bike can be hired in the city centre and returned in another district. The first 20 minutes are free! For the next 40 minutes you pay a 1 PLN, for the second hour 3 PLN, the third 5 PLN, and for the fourth and all following hours you pay 7 PLN. The bikes can be hired for maximum 12 hours at a time. Attention! If a hired bike is not returned after 12 hours, there is a penalty of 200 PLN.

Veturilo bikes can be hired in two ways, either by registering on the webpage en.veturilo.waw.pl and paying an initial fee of 10 PLN via the webpage or by registering by credit card at the terminal located at every bicycle station. More information: http://en.veturilo.waw.pl

Smoking

In Warsaw, smoking is prohibited at public buildings, at public transportation stops and shelters as well as clubs, pubs and restaurants unless they have separate room for smokers. By not respecting this regulation, the offender risks receiving a fine.

Alcohol

In Warsaw, you may not drink alcohol in public places (parks, squares,streets, etc.), with the exception of permitted areas such as gardens and patios in restaurants and pubs. By not respecting this regulation, the offender risks receiving a fine.

Warsaw University of Technology Main Building (Gmach Główny)

 

Link to map

Hotels - their locations vis-a-vis the conference venue

Public transport between hotels and the conference venue

ŻURAWIA - Guests Rooms

Address: 47, Żurawia Street, Warsaw

ŻURAWIA - Guests Rooms

LOGOS Hotel 1*

Address: 31/33 Wybrzeże Kościuszkowskie, Warsaw

LOGOS Hotel 1*

PREMIERE CLASSE Hotel 2*

Address: 2, Towarowa Street, Warsaw

PREMIERE CLASSE Hotel 2*

CAMPANILE Hotel 3*

Address: 2, Towarowa Street, Warsaw

CAMPANILE Hotel 3*

REYTAN Hotel 3*

Address: 6, Reytana Street, Warsaw

REYTAN Hotel 3*

MDM Hotel 3*

Address: Plac Konstytucji. Warsaw

MDM Hotel 3*

METROPOL Hotel 3*

Address: 99a, Marszalkowska Street, Warsaw

METROPOL Hotel 3*

MERCURE GRAND Hotel 3*

Address: 28, Krucza Street, Warsaw

MERCURE GRAND Hotel 3*

GOLDEN TULIP Hotel 4*

Address: 2, Towarowa Street, Warsaw

GOLDEN TULIP Hotel 4*

DS Riviera

Address: 12, Waryńskiego Street, Warsaw

DS Riviera

Hotels - their locations vis-a-vis Warsaw University of Technology - Main Building

ŻURAWIA - Guests Rooms

Address: 47, Żurawia Street, Warsaw

LOGOS Hotel 1*

Address: 31/33 Wybrzeże Kościuszkowskie, Warsaw

PREMIERE CLASSE Hotel 2*

Address: 2, Towarowa Street, Warsaw

CAMPANILE Hotel 3*

Address: 2, Towarowa Street, Warsaw

REYTAN Hotel 3*

Address: 6, Reytana Street, Warsaw

MDM Hotel 3*

Address: Plac Konstytucji. Warsaw

METROPOL Hotel 3*

Address: 99a, Marszalkowska Street, Warsaw

MERCURE GRAND Hotel 3*

Address: 28, Krucza Street, Warsaw

GOLDEN TULIP Hotel 4*

Address: 2, Towarowa Street, Warsaw

DS Riviera

Address: 12, Waryńskiego Street, Warsaw

Hotels - their locations vis-a-vis Palace of Culture and Science

ŻURAWIA - Guests Rooms

Address: 47, Żurawia Street, Warsaw

LOGOS Hotel 1*

Address: 31/33 Wybrzeże Kościuszkowskie, Warsaw

PREMIERE CLASSE Hotel 2*

Address: 2, Towarowa Street, Warsaw

CAMPANILE Hotel 3*

Address: 2, Towarowa Street, Warsaw

REYTAN Hotel 3*

Address: 6, Reytana Street, Warsaw

MDM Hotel 3*

Address: Plac Konstytucji. Warsaw

METROPOL Hotel 3*

Address: 99a, Marszalkowska Street, Warsaw

MERCURE GRAND Hotel 3*

Address: 28, Krucza Street, Warsaw

GOLDEN TULIP Hotel 4*

Address: 2, Towarowa Street, Warsaw

DS Riviera

Address: 12, Waryńskiego Street, Warsaw

Important Dates

  • Call for event proposals: October 18, 2013
  • Paper submission (strict deadline): Wednesday Apr 23 2014 11:59:59 pm HST
  • Position paper submission: May 23, 2014
  • Acceptance decision: June 02, 2014
  • Final version of paper submission: June 24, 2014
  • Final deadline for discounted fee: July 30, 2014
  • Conference dates: September 7-10, 2014

FedCSIS is organized by :

Under auspices of

Prof. Lena Kolarska-Bobińska

Minister of Science
and Higher Education

Dr Rafał Trzaskowski

Minister of Administration
and Digitization

Prof. Michał Kleiber

President of the Polish Academy of Sciences

Major General Wiesław Leśniakiewicz

Chief Commandant of
the State Fire Service

Prof. Hanna Gronkiewicz-Waltz

Mayor of the Capital City of Warsaw

Prof. Jan Szmidt

Rector of Warsaw University of Technology

Gen. Prof. Zygmunt Mierczyk

Rector of Military Technical Academy

Prof. Andrzej Gospodarowicz

Rector of Wroclaw University of Economics