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== Venue Location ==
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== Conference Location ==
  
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take heed! we had to move location. The address of the new location is as follows:
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Aula Academica of the Ghent University
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  Vrije Universiteit Brussel
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Voldersstraat 9
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  Pleinlaan 2
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9000 Gent
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  1050 Elsene
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Belgium
  
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Don't forget to check out "'''THE PLAN'''" for Brucon 2011 -> http://g.co/maps/fkm5y
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Explore con location and its surrounding in the brand new BruCON Google Map: https://mapsengine.google.com/map/viewer?mid=zqsQM115q4KY.knsnvRGUUMuM
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== Training location ==
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Novotel Ghent Centrum
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Hoogpoort 52
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9000 Gent
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Belgium
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http://www.accorhotels.com/gb/hotel-0840-novotel-gent-centrum/index.shtml
  
 
== Transportation ==
 
== Transportation ==
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'''WARNING: Car Free Sunday in Brussels on 18 September 2011.''' More details on the [http://www.brussels.be/artdet.cfm?id=5547 City of Brussels information page].
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===By car===
 
===By car===
  
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* From France / Luxemburg / Namen: E411
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Ghent is located near highways E40 (Brussels - Ostend) and E17 (Antwerp - Kortrijk). Once the Ghent area, get (or remain) on the E17 and take '''exit 9 - Gent Centrum'''. Or just follow your GPS or your favorite route planner ;-)
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* From UK / Ostend (Oostende) / Brugge / Gent: E40
 
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* From Netherlands / Antwerpen / Mechelen: A12 or E19
 
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* From Germany / Aken / Luik / Leuven: E40
 
  
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For for detailed directions, please consult [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=215560219332522196373.000463a7dba656c5ee46f&msa=0 Google Maps].
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Parking your car in Ghent can be tricky and is not free. You'll be better off making use of one of the following organised parkings:
  
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Main access gates are '''gate 13 on Pleinlaan''' (near the Aula) or '''gate 6 on Triomflaan''' (cross the campus towards the Aula).
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* Parking Korte Meer (Korte Meer, 9000 Gent)
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** Open from 8:00 until 21:00
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** 3 minutes walk from venue
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* Parking Kouter (Kouter, 9000 Gent)
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** Open from 7:00 until 2:00
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** 4 minutes walk from venue
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* Parking Sint-Michiels (Sint-Michielsplein 8, 9000 Gent)
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** Open 24/24
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** 6 minutes walk from venue
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* Parking Reep (Seminarieplein 9, 9000 Gent)
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** Open 24/24
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** 6 minutes walk from venue
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* Parking Kouterpoort (Savaanstraat 13, 9000 Gent)
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** Open from 7:00 until 20:00
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** 9 minutes walk from venue
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* Parking Gent Zuid (Woodrow Wilsonplein 1, 9000 Gent)
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** Open from 7:00 until 1:00
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** 11 minutes walk from venue
  
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A '''Parking garage''' is available just adjacent to the mail Aula (entry on the right).
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Alternatively you can drop your car at one of the Park+Ride parking lots, which are located outside Ghent. From those parking lots, you can hop on public transportation:
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* P+R Parking Gentbrugge
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** approximate address: Land van Rodelaan 9, 9050 Gentbrugge (E17 - exit 10)
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** Nearest stop: '''Stelplaats''' (Tram 1, 4, 21, 22, 24 and Bus 4)
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* P+R Parking Oostakker
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** approximate address: Antwerpsesteenweg 938, 9040 Ghent (R4 - exit 3)
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** Nearest stop: '''Sint-Amandsberg P+R Oostakker''' (Bus 17, 18)
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* P+R Parking Flanders Expo
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** located on Flanders Expo Ghent (E40 - exit 14)
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** Only open when no events are scheduled on site
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** Nearest stop: '''Sint-Denijs-Westrem Flanders Expo''' (Tram 1)
  
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A system of electrical bollards is in use at Campus Etterbeek to limit parking and traffic nuisance. You can print a the bar code to get access from http://mcaf.ee/6w704.
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More info on the P+R Parking lots (Dutch): http://www.gent.be/eCache/THE/1/600.html
  
 
===By taxi===
 
===By taxi===
  
  
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Taxis Bleus: +32 2 349 49 49 -   [http://www.taxisverts.be/ taxi verts]
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Getting a cab from the airport to Ghent is definitely not a good idea, unless you are willing to spend more than 100 Euro on it.
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The prices for taxies in Ghent are:
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* 8,50eur pickup fee (incl. first 3 km)
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* 2,20eur per extra km
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* 35,00eur per hour waiting time (as from 5min)
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* 2,50eur night surplus (between 22:00 and 6:00)
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General taxi numbers are: 09 222 22 22 or 09 333 33 33.
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===By Public Transport===
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Once you've arrived in Ghent-Sint-Pieters by train, you can either take a good walk (the venue is a little over 2 km away from the station), or you take tram 1 direction Evergem. I think it is the 6th (Gent Korte Meer) or the 7th (Gent Korenmarkt) stop, but don't hesitate to ask fellow tram passengers to tell you where to get off.
  
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Autolux: +32 2 5 123 123 -  [http://www.taxisautolux.be/ taxis autolux]
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The following bus and tram lines have stops in (more or less) close vicinity of the venue:
  
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Unitax: + 32 725 25 25 -  [http://www.unitax.be/ unitax]
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* '''Tram: 1, 4, 24, 21, 22'''
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* '''Bus: 3, 4, 17, 18, 38, 39, N1, N3'''
  
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Find out Taxi prices on http://www.taxiprices.com/europe/brussels-belgium.html
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The nearest stops are:
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* '''Korenmarkt'''
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* '''Korte Meer'''
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* '''Vogelmarkt'''
  
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===By Public Transport===
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From there, you're a mere 5 minutes walk away from the con.
  
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The Brussels [http://www.mivb.be/ MIVB] has created a 'How to get to' brochure for the VUB. This brochure gives an overview of the different means of public transport in Brussel you can use to reach the campus. You can consult this brochure [http://www.vub.ac.be/english/downloads/bereikbaarheidsficheMIVB_campusEtterbeek_ENG.pdf here].
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More information and schedules can be found on http://www.delijn.be
  
 
=== By train ===
 
=== By train ===
  
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The train station you should get off at is Etterbeek.
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Getting to Ghent by train is piece of cake. Once you have arrived at the airport in Brussels, take the train from the airport to any major Brussels train station (North, Central or South). From any of these stations about three trains an hour ride to Ghent (usually direction Ostend, or Knokke, or De Panne). It takes you about 40 minutes to get to Ghent-Sint-Pieters, which is Ghent's main train station.
  
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Trains run regularly from the main stations Brussel-Midi(South) Brussel-Centraal (Central) and Brussel-Noord (North).
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Trains between Antwerp and Ghent also run frequently (at least 2 per hour).
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The train trip will take about 20 minutes. Shouldn't be too costly either.
 
  
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There is a site owned by company that manages the Belgian railroads that we would link to if it weren't for the fact they run a crazy linking policy. The sitename consists of three w's, the word railtime and the extension be, all seperated with a single dot. On the site you can easily plan your train ride.
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Online ticketing and more information on train schedules (and delays) is available on:
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* http://www.nmbs.be
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* http://www/railtime.be (incl. delays)
  
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Here's to hoping the riddle-me-this version of linking doesn't get us in trouble ;-)
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From the Gent Sint-Pieters station, you can continue your journey by taxi, or take the following means of public transportation:
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* Tram 1 or 4
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* Bus 4
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Or you can walk for 30mins, if you feel up to it...
  
 
=== By plane ===
 
=== By plane ===
Line 60: Line 114:
 
<b>Check http://www.checkfelix.com or http://www.expedia.com to find the cheapest flight. </b>
 
<b>Check http://www.checkfelix.com or http://www.expedia.com to find the cheapest flight. </b>
  
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From the airport you can take a taxi, bus or train to the center of Brussels or straight to the venue in Etterbeek.  
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The easiest way to reach Ghent from the airport would be by train (basement level -1 at the airport). If you are lucky, you can catch a direct train to '''Gent Sint-Pieters'''. On weekdays, there would be two trains per hour (destinations either '''Gent Sint-Pieters''' or '''De Panne'''), during the weekend you'd only have one direct train per hour to '''Gent Sint-Pieters''').
  
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Taxi: They are lined up just outside of the arrival hall of the airport but be careful they're quite costly (~20€ to go to center, up to 40€ if night) and not the best option if you arrive during peak hours.
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Another option is to take a train headed towards Brussels ('''Quévy, Quiévrain, Brussel Zuid,...''') and get a connecting train in '''Bruxelles Nord/Brussel Noord'''). You might want to have a look on the section '''By train''' above or consult http://www.nmbs.be or http://www.railtime.be.
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Bus: The bus station is located on level 0 (1 level lower than the arrival hall), take bus number 471 on platform A. It goes straight to the center of Brussels.  
 
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Train: The train station is located on level -1 (2 levels lower than the arrival hall). Probably the best option if you want to go to the center.
 
  
 
=== By Space Craft ===
 
=== By Space Craft ===
  
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On July 21st 2011, as spacecraft Atlantis rolled to a stop at it's home base, our partnership for space travel stopped. No Space Craft services to Brucon have been planned for the near future.
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On July 21st 2011, as spacecraft Atlantis rolled to a stop at it's home base, our partnership for space travel stopped. No Space Craft services to BruCON have been planned for the near future.
  
 
== Accommodation ==
 
== Accommodation ==
  
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If you are looking for other accommodation, please have a look below.
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Sleep is good. Sleep is healthy. If you need sleep, have a look at our suggestions below.
  
 
=== List of hotels, hostels and other accommodation opportunities ===
 
=== List of hotels, hostels and other accommodation opportunities ===
  
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* [http://www.accorhotels.com/gb/hotel-3152-ibis-brussels-centre-gare-midi/index.shtml Hotel Ibis Brussels Centre Gare Midi] - From 74.00 EUR  (conference hotel)
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There are several hotels in the neighborhood of the conference:
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* [http://www.accorhotels.com/gb/hotel-1046-ibis-brussels-off-grand-place/index.shtml Hotel Ibis Brussels off Grand Place] - From 79.00 EUR
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* Novotel Gent Centrum http://www.accorhotels.com/gb/hotel-0840-novotel-gent-centrum/index.shtml
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* [http://www.accorhotels.com/gb/hotel-1030-novotel-brussels-off-grand-place/index.shtml Hotel Novotel Brussels off Grand'Place] - From 105.00 EUR
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* IBIS Gent Opera http://www.accorhotels.com/gb/hotel-1455-ibis-gent-centrum-opera/index.shtml
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* [http://www.accorhotels.com/gb/reservation/multirates.jshtml Mercure Brussels Airport] - From 85.00 EUR for a single
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* Monasterium hotel http://www.monasterium.be
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* [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=youth+hostel+brussels Multiple cheap youth hostels], prices and quality differs: -  From 20 EUR
 
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===Hotel Search engine===
 
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A booking agency has offered a deal on the following hotels. Visit http://www.resotel.be/brucon for more information.
 
  
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Alternatively, you can use this search engine to find great hotels in Brussels: http://www.hotelscombined.com
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For those amongst you who prefer the "Budget" option on WikiTravel, here are several alternatives:
  
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<b>Some hotel prices start from 39 euro</b>
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* Hostel De Draecke http://www.vjh.be/gent.htm
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* Hostel 47 http://www.hostel47.com/
  
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BruCON attendees can get a 10% rebate on this as well. Check http://www.hotelscombined.com/Conference_Support
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== Ghent ==
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Ghent is a historic city, yet at the same time a contemporary one. The modern daily life of the city’s active inhabitants plays itself out against a gorgeous historical backdrop. In Ghent, they live, work and enjoy life over and over again each day.
  
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Please add your suggestions
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More details on Visiting Ghent are available on the [http://www.visitgent.be/en/home Ghent Toerist site].

Latest revision as of 13:34, 15 March 2016

Conference Location

Aula Academica of the Ghent University
Voldersstraat 9
9000 Gent
Belgium

Explore con location and its surrounding in the brand new BruCON Google Map: https://mapsengine.google.com/map/viewer?mid=zqsQM115q4KY.knsnvRGUUMuM

Training location

Novotel Ghent Centrum
Hoogpoort 52
9000 Gent
Belgium

http://www.accorhotels.com/gb/hotel-0840-novotel-gent-centrum/index.shtml

Transportation

By car

Ghent is located near highways E40 (Brussels - Ostend) and E17 (Antwerp - Kortrijk). Once the Ghent area, get (or remain) on the E17 and take exit 9 - Gent Centrum. Or just follow your GPS or your favorite route planner ;-)

Parking your car in Ghent can be tricky and is not free. You'll be better off making use of one of the following organised parkings:

  • Parking Korte Meer (Korte Meer, 9000 Gent)
    • Open from 8:00 until 21:00
    • 3 minutes walk from venue
  • Parking Kouter (Kouter, 9000 Gent)
    • Open from 7:00 until 2:00
    • 4 minutes walk from venue
  • Parking Sint-Michiels (Sint-Michielsplein 8, 9000 Gent)
    • Open 24/24
    • 6 minutes walk from venue
  • Parking Reep (Seminarieplein 9, 9000 Gent)
    • Open 24/24
    • 6 minutes walk from venue
  • Parking Kouterpoort (Savaanstraat 13, 9000 Gent)
    • Open from 7:00 until 20:00
    • 9 minutes walk from venue
  • Parking Gent Zuid (Woodrow Wilsonplein 1, 9000 Gent)
    • Open from 7:00 until 1:00
    • 11 minutes walk from venue

Alternatively you can drop your car at one of the Park+Ride parking lots, which are located outside Ghent. From those parking lots, you can hop on public transportation:

  • P+R Parking Gentbrugge
    • approximate address: Land van Rodelaan 9, 9050 Gentbrugge (E17 - exit 10)
    • Nearest stop: Stelplaats (Tram 1, 4, 21, 22, 24 and Bus 4)
  • P+R Parking Oostakker
    • approximate address: Antwerpsesteenweg 938, 9040 Ghent (R4 - exit 3)
    • Nearest stop: Sint-Amandsberg P+R Oostakker (Bus 17, 18)
  • P+R Parking Flanders Expo
    • located on Flanders Expo Ghent (E40 - exit 14)
    • Only open when no events are scheduled on site
    • Nearest stop: Sint-Denijs-Westrem Flanders Expo (Tram 1)

More info on the P+R Parking lots (Dutch): http://www.gent.be/eCache/THE/1/600.html

By taxi

Getting a cab from the airport to Ghent is definitely not a good idea, unless you are willing to spend more than 100 Euro on it.

The prices for taxies in Ghent are:

  • 8,50eur pickup fee (incl. first 3 km)
  • 2,20eur per extra km
  • 35,00eur per hour waiting time (as from 5min)
  • 2,50eur night surplus (between 22:00 and 6:00)

General taxi numbers are: 09 222 22 22 or 09 333 33 33.

By Public Transport

Once you've arrived in Ghent-Sint-Pieters by train, you can either take a good walk (the venue is a little over 2 km away from the station), or you take tram 1 direction Evergem. I think it is the 6th (Gent Korte Meer) or the 7th (Gent Korenmarkt) stop, but don't hesitate to ask fellow tram passengers to tell you where to get off.

The following bus and tram lines have stops in (more or less) close vicinity of the venue:

  • Tram: 1, 4, 24, 21, 22
  • Bus: 3, 4, 17, 18, 38, 39, N1, N3

The nearest stops are:

  • Korenmarkt
  • Korte Meer
  • Vogelmarkt

From there, you're a mere 5 minutes walk away from the con.

More information and schedules can be found on http://www.delijn.be

By train

Getting to Ghent by train is piece of cake. Once you have arrived at the airport in Brussels, take the train from the airport to any major Brussels train station (North, Central or South). From any of these stations about three trains an hour ride to Ghent (usually direction Ostend, or Knokke, or De Panne). It takes you about 40 minutes to get to Ghent-Sint-Pieters, which is Ghent's main train station.

Trains between Antwerp and Ghent also run frequently (at least 2 per hour).

Online ticketing and more information on train schedules (and delays) is available on:

From the Gent Sint-Pieters station, you can continue your journey by taxi, or take the following means of public transportation:

  • Tram 1 or 4
  • Bus 4

Or you can walk for 30mins, if you feel up to it...

By plane

Our National Airport is located near Brussels at Zaventem. For more info, check http://www.brusselsairport.be/en/

When you book your airplane tickets make sure you head for Brussels National Airport (Zaventem) and not for the deceptively-named Brussels North or Brussels South, neither of which are even all that close to Brussels (but in Antwerp and Charleroi, respectively.)

Check http://www.checkfelix.com or http://www.expedia.com to find the cheapest flight.

The easiest way to reach Ghent from the airport would be by train (basement level -1 at the airport). If you are lucky, you can catch a direct train to Gent Sint-Pieters. On weekdays, there would be two trains per hour (destinations either Gent Sint-Pieters or De Panne), during the weekend you'd only have one direct train per hour to Gent Sint-Pieters).

Another option is to take a train headed towards Brussels (Quévy, Quiévrain, Brussel Zuid,...) and get a connecting train in Bruxelles Nord/Brussel Noord). You might want to have a look on the section By train above or consult http://www.nmbs.be or http://www.railtime.be.

By Space Craft

On July 21st 2011, as spacecraft Atlantis rolled to a stop at it's home base, our partnership for space travel stopped. No Space Craft services to BruCON have been planned for the near future.

Accommodation

Sleep is good. Sleep is healthy. If you need sleep, have a look at our suggestions below.

List of hotels, hostels and other accommodation opportunities

There are several hotels in the neighborhood of the conference:

For those amongst you who prefer the "Budget" option on WikiTravel, here are several alternatives:

Ghent

Ghent is a historic city, yet at the same time a contemporary one. The modern daily life of the city’s active inhabitants plays itself out against a gorgeous historical backdrop. In Ghent, they live, work and enjoy life over and over again each day.

More details on Visiting Ghent are available on the Ghent Toerist site.

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