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General Information
Public Transportation
Zurich’s main railway station is centrally situated and is connected to most of the city’s public transportation systems such as trams, buses or suburban trains. Services run from 5.30 am to midnight. Tickets must be bought in advance. There are up to eight trains per hour operating between Zurich Airport and Zurich main station.
Please make sure to buy a ticket when travelling from the airport to the Conference Center University Zurich-Irchel. You will receive a "Canton Zurich ZVV ticket" for free public transport at the registration desk which is valid from August 27th to August 29th. The ticket covers services of all S-trains, tramways, buses and SBB trains in the Canton Zurich.
Taxi
Taxis are relatively expensive. Fares are calculated on a basic rate plus a fixed rate for each kilometer travelled. We recommend using the very comfortable and efficient public transportation system of Zurich whenever possible. If you prefer to travel by taxi to the conference, tell the driver to drive to "Universität Irchel, Winterthurerstrasse 190, Taxitreff".
Tramways
The conference center University Zurich-Irchel is easily reachable from Zurich main station by Tram. Take the line 10 to the stop "Irchel" or line 7 and 14 to Milchbuck.
Insurance
Conference participants are responsible for their own health and travel insurance. The organisers do not accept any liability for personal injuries to delegates and accompanying persons or damage to property belonging to delegates. Participants should always arrange for adequate coverage for travel and health insurance before departing from their home country.
Language
The official language of the congress is English.
German, French, Italian and Rhaeto-Romanic are the four official languages of Switzerland. The language spoken in Zurich is German, most people know English, French or Italian as well.
Currency / Credit Cards / Banking
The currency of Switzerland is the Swiss Franc (1 USD = 1.23 SFr; 1 EUR = 1.64 SFr.)
Euros are accepted at most restaurants, bars or hotels, but it’s certainly a good idea to have some Swiss Francs at hand.
The most accepted credit cards are EuroCard/MasterCard and Visa. ATMs are common and can be used with most international bank or credit cards 24 hours a day. An ATM is located close to the reception desk at the conference center. Banks are open 8.30 am until 4.30 pm Monday through Friday.
Local Time
The time zone of Switzerland is the Central European Summer Time (UTC + 2).
Electricity
The electric current is 230 volts, alternating at 50 cycles per second. The plugs apply to the European standard and you will need a 230 volt transformer to use other plugs.
Emergencies
In case of a health emergency at the congress center, directly contact LCM 2007 staff. Outside the congress center, call Emergency (144).
Important phone numbers:
LCM reception desk 044/ 635 35 00
LCM cell phone 078/ 7051634
Country code: (00) 41
Emergency: 112
Fire: 118
Police: 117
Directory inquiries: 1811
Rail Service SBB: 0900 300 300
Airport Unique: 043 816 22 11
Tipping
A service charge is built into menu prices. However, it's common to round up amounts when paying the waiter or waitress if you are happy with the service.
Directions and Connections in Zurich
Conference Center at University of Zurich at Irchel: Tramstop Uni Irchel
From Zurich main station: Tram no. 10 direction Seebach (13 min)
From ETH Main Campus: Tram no. 10 direction Seebach (6 min)
From Bellevue at the lake: Tram no. 9 direction Hirzenbach (12 min)
Zurich Main Train Station: Tramstop Bahnhofquai/HB or Bahnhofplatz/HB
From Uni Irchel: Tram no. 10 direction Bahnhofplatz/HB (13 min)
From ETH Main Campus: Tram no. 10 direction Bahnhofplatz/HB
Sunday’s Welcome Dinner at ETH Main Campus: Tramstop ETH/Universitätsspital
From Zurich Main Station: Tram no. 6 direction Zoo (6 min)
From Zurich Main Station: Tram no. 10 direction Seebach (6 min)
From Uni Irchel: Tram no. 10 direction Bahnhofplatz/HB (7 min)
From Bellevue at the lake: Tram no. 9 direction Hirzenbach (5 min)
Tuesday’s Boat Lake Cruise from Bürkliplatz (Boarding Time 6.45 pm)
From Zurich Main Station: Tram no. 11 direction Rehalp (5 min)
From Uni Irchel: Tram no. 9 direction Triemli (15 min)
From ETH Main Campus: Tram no. 9 direction Triemli (7 min)
If you miss the boat, there is the possibility to get to Rapperswil by train with your Canton Zurich ZVV ticket. The train leaves from Zurich main station or Zurich Stadelhofen every 30 minutes. You can take the lines S5 direction Pfäffikon or S7 direction Rapperswil. Please call +41 (0)76 547 97 70 to make further arrangements. Meeting point: Boat dock Rapperswil, 9.00 pm.
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