Dear all, Just amending my subject line to clear up any potential ambiguity caused by my date shorthand!
Best, George > On Mar 5, 2018, at 12:34 PM, George Bruseker <[email protected]> wrote: > > Dear all, > > I forward to you, on behalf of our hosts, important logistic information > regarding the upcoming SIG that will be held in Lyon this May. Thanks again > to our hosts for the invitation to hold the SIG with them. We look forward to > seeing you there! > > Sincerely, > > George > > >> It's a good time to advertise for the upcoming SIG especially since it is >> sometimes difficult to book a hotel in Lyon at the last minute. >> >> So the location of the meeting will be: >> Centre de la Recherche >> 18 rue Chevreul >> 69007 Lyon >> >> coordinates: 45.74934, 4.83787 >> >> http://www.univ-lyon3.fr/centre-de-la-recherche-eugene-chevreul-1132215.kjsp >> <http://www.univ-lyon3.fr/centre-de-la-recherche-eugene-chevreul-1132215.kjsp> >> (in French) >> >> This location is in the university district, near the city centre. >> >> Nearest tramway or metro stations: >> "Quai Claude Bernard" on tramway T1 line. >> "Centre Berthelot" on tramway T2 line. >> "Jean Macé" on metro B line. >> Transportation network website: http://www.tcl.fr <http://www.tcl.fr/> >> (Fares: http://www.tcl.fr/en/Fares/Fares <http://www.tcl.fr/en/Fares/Fares> ) >> Recommended hotels: >> In the immediate neighbourhood: >> the most nearest hotel (3 min walk) is B&B Lyon Centre Perrache Berthelot, a >> brand new one - >> http://www.hotel-bb.com/en/hotels/lyon-centre-perrache-berthelot.htm >> <http://www.hotel-bb.com/en/hotels/lyon-centre-perrache-berthelot.htm> >> another nearby hotel is Hôtel du Helder, a traditional one - >> http://hotel-helder.fr/ <http://hotel-helder.fr/> >> There's a lot of hotels on the other side of the Rhône river, in the centre >> of Lyon - 2nd district (69002). Not far from the Lyon Perrache railway >> station and the meeting place (around 15 min walk). For example: >> Hôtel du Simplon - https://www.hotel-simplon-lyon.com/ >> <https://www.hotel-simplon-lyon.com/> >> Hôtel Vaubecour - http://www.hotelvaubecour-lyon.com/ >> <http://www.hotelvaubecour-lyon.com/> >> Hôtel des Savoies - https://www.hotel-des-savoies.fr/ >> <https://www.hotel-des-savoies.fr/> >> But any hotel in Lyon or Villeurbanne city limits near a metro or tramway >> station could be fine. >> How to reach Lyon: >> >> By plane: >> Lyon Saint-Exupéry airport (LYS) >> Airport shuttle to city centre (to Lyon Part-Dieu railway and metro >> station): https://www.rhonexpress.fr/en <https://www.rhonexpress.fr/en> >> By train: >> Lyon Part-Dieu station >> Lyon Perrache station (15 min walk from the meeting location and recommended >> hotels) >> For any question, SIG members can contact me directly by email. >> Best, >> >> Vincent. > >
