May 14-15, 2009
Engels
Rotterdam
The Netherlands

Proteomics and Metabolomics Biomarker Discovery in CSF

  About Rotterdam
 

Welcome
A remarkable place in Rotterdam is the famous bridge "De Zwaan". The official name is "Erasmusbrug". The bridge was built in 1996 and was designed by architect van Berkel. The harbour of Rotterdam stretches out to the sea with huge shipping installations. The inner-city harbour is a lively area with sidewalk cafe's, restaurants and shops. There are many water taxis and you may even rent a saloonboat or a clippership for your business event or danceparty.

Attractions
Rotterdam Zoo (Blijdorp)
www.rotterdamzoo.nl

Famous windmills nearby
www.kinderdijk.nl

Visit the official Rotterdam tourist website for more information
www.rotterdam.info/uk or www.visitrotterdam.nl

Useful information
Passports and visa
A valid passport is all you need to enter Holland. Check with the Dutch Embassy or Consulate in your own country whether you need a visa.

Getting around Rotterdam
Rotterdams public transportation system - allows the use of subways, trams and buses, for general information please visit RET at www.ret.nl.

Currency
The official currency is the 'euro'.

Banks
If you have a foreign bank pass with a Cirrus logo you can get money from an Automatic Teller Machine (ATM). Some ATMs of the ABN AMRO bank also accept passes with the PLUS logo. Also check your pass and the ATM for EDC, EC and Maestro logos. Of course, you can also use most credit cards to obtain money from an ATM. Business hours differ between banks. Most banks are open from Tuesday to Friday between 9 am and 4 pm. On Mondays business hours start mainly at 1 pm. On Saturdays and Sundays banks are closed. GWK offices are open 7 days a week.

Electricity
The voltage in Holland is 220 volts. Hotels may have a 110-volt or 120-volt outlet for shavers, but travelers are advised to bring a power converter and an adapter for two-prong, round-prong plugs with side grounding contacts.

Airport
Rotterdam Airport is located at the northern edge of the city of Rotterdam. The airport is closed for all traffic between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m., with a few specific exceptions. Apart from general aviation, Rotterdam Airport has mainly scheduled flights and a few holiday flights.

Schiphol (Amsterdam) is situated very centrally in the Netherlands and you can travel to Rotterdam by train. You can easily take a train or bus from there to the place where you are going to be staying. There are always plenty of taxis available as well.

For further information please go to www.rotterdam-airport.nl or www.schiphol.nl.

Language
The official language is Dutch. The official language of the congress will be English.

Time difference
GMT + 1

   
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