Location

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Getting around

The best way to get around in Graz is by bike, followed by public transport (tram, bus) and walking. On foot, it will take no longer than 30 minutes from the city center to the main venue (Inffeldgasse).

Public transport is based on tramways and busses. The tramway station that is closest to the conference venue is St.Peter - Schulzentrum on the Line 6 (heading for "St.Peter"). Be warned though that at about 8:00pm public transport is reduced and the last busses/trams will be at midnight (so you might end up walking home after the concerts).

Staying in Graz

Hotel Mercure Graz Messe

The Hotel Mercure Graz Messe is located in the immediate vicinity of the campus (about 5min walking time). The center is about 10min by public transport (tram) and 30min on foot.

We have pre-booked 20 rooms for a special fare of about 80,-€/ppn. In order to get the discount, please use the the keyphrase LAC2013.

Booking: In order to use the special-offer, we've been told that you must book via email (rather than using their webinterface).

Attention: Please note that the hotel might have cheaper offers available on their website (with different breakfast arrangements and cancellability) - choose the one that fits your needs.

Hotel Mercure Graz City

The Hotel Mercure Graz City is located near the center of Graz. It will take you about 20min by public transport (tram) to get to the campus.

We have pre-booked 25 rooms for a special fare of about 90,-€ (single), 115,-€ (double). In order to get the discount, please use the the keyphrase LAC2013.

Booking: In order to use the special-offer, we've been told that you must book via email (rather than using their webinterface).

Attention: Please note that the hotel might have cheaper offers available on their website (with different breakfast arrangements and cancellability) - choose the one that fits your needs.

Jugend- und Familiengästehaus Graz

For those who prefer a cheap option, there is the Youth Hostel Graz, where you can get accomodation for up to 50,-€ (single; dorms are cheaper).

The Youth Hostel is about 25min by public transport (bus + tram) from the campus.

Alternative link for booking the Youth Hostel.

Traveling to Graz

From the airports...

The airport in Graz is only about 10 km south of the city. The center is conviniently reached by taxi or public busses. From the Graz Airport web pages www.flughafen-graz.at you can find more information about flight schedules and timetables for public transportation.

By Train

From the central railway station of Graz take tramline 6 towards St.Peter, exit at stop Schulzentrum St. Peter and walk down the Inffeldgasse 200m until you reach the "Studienzentrum". The institute is in the 3rd floor.

By Car

From North or South: follow A9 Phyrn-Autobahn until the interchange Graz-West, then on A2 Südautobahn towards Vienna. From East or West: Follow A2 Südautobahn until the interchange Graz-Ost, follow the feeder road until exit Graz-Liebenau, turn right and follow Müngrabenstraße about 2 km, turn right into Sandgasse and follow it till the end, turn right into Petersgasse and after app. 200m turn right into Inffeldgasse. See the map.

Parking

The premises of the university are limited by gates with an intercom. There is a short-term parking zone surrounding the campus, so we suggest to use public transport or walk the last mile. (Note that you can stay in the short-term parking zone on Thursday (which is a bank holiday in Austria) and during the weekend (Saturday afternoon/Sunday).)

After the Conference

Excursion

The last day of the LAC2013 (Sunday, May 12) is dedicated to a social event rather than yet another round of technical papers: We make a trip to the beautiful Styrian countryside (they make nice wine there...)!

LiWoLi

We are sorry that as a result of a 43% funding cut by the Austrian federal government, our sister festival LiWoLi - Art Meets Radical Openness has had to be canceled.