[registrars] More travel and tourist advice for the local area in Luxembourg

["Bruce Tonkin" <Bruce.Tonkin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

In summary for those that are not here yet - it is a similar environment to the meeting in Stockholm or Rome.   The main hotels and conference centre are in a standard business park environment that looks the same the world over - all the buildings are new and made of steel and glass :-).  The interesting stuff from a cultural or tourist point of view (ie that is unique to the area) is some distance away.

Regards,
Bruce


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Subject: Public transportation and touristy remarks (Re: [gnso-dow123] Venue address and shuttle service)

FWIW, you can also take buses 16 or 18 from downtown Luxembourg to Aeroport or Kirchberg, and leave at the stops Carlo Hemmer (18 only) or J.-F. Kennedy.  Tickets should be at € 1.10.

>From Carlo Hemmer, the entrance to the conference venue should be in plain sight; from JFK, you'll have to walk a bit: Either, up the street to the right of the shopping mall, or into the mall, then up the escalator to the first floor, and through the side exit there.

(There's some big ICANN logos on the outside of the conference site, so you won't be able to miss it...)


You'll know that you stand in front of the wrong entrance when (1) it's closed, (2) there's no ICANN logos, and (3) there's a huge parking lot in your back. If that happens, turn left, leave the parking lot, turn right, and follow the building.  It's not too far to the right entrance.  Note that the big square building with few windows just across the street is the back side of Luxembourg's largest cinema -- just in case you desperately need some entertainment.

Unfortunately, the Plateau Kirchberg, where the meetings are held, is architectural wasteland, and typical for the region only in a very sad way. If you have any time off, take a bus, go to downtown Luxembourg, and enjoy the world cultural heritage there. Or rent a car and drive North, to Echternach or Vianden, or East, to Mosel and Saar.  Or take a train and visit Trier (ca. 40 minutes train ride, at least one train per hour).

See you all tomorrow,
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