Venue

CONFERENCE VENUE

The conference is hybrid: it will be held simultaneously in Paris and online.

The nine workshops, the 4th of July, will happen in the Saint Père building, 45 Rue des Saints-Pères, 75006 Paris.

The main part of the physical conference, 5th-8th of July, takes place in the building Halle aux Farines located in the heart of the site “Grands Moulins” of the Université de Paris.
Entrance : 10 Rue Françoise Dolto, 75013 Paris


ARRIVING IN PARIS

Train stations
Paris has a number of main train stations located inside the city and is very well connected to many other cities in Europe, mostly by fast train (TGV or its international affiliates).

Examples of travel times to/from Paris are approximately: 2 hours 15 min. for London, 1 hour 15 min. for Brussels, 3 hours 15 min. for Amsterdam, 4 hours for Frankfurt, 4 hours for Zurich. See the French train website for train schedules.

Airports
Paris has three airports and is well connected with direct flights from/to many cities. Reaching Paris itself from its airports can be done using RER (suburban metro), bus, or taxi, as detailed below. Some further information on travel from and to the airports can be found on the relevant RATP (Paris transportation authority) page.

Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG):

  • RER B reaches central Paris from Charles de Gaulle Airport in about 40 minutes, and has a number of stations within Paris, where one can change to various metro lines. The ticket costs 10.30 € and serves until the final metro station inside Paris.
  • The Roissybus goes to the Opera area in Paris in 60-75 minutes and costs 12 €.
  • There is also an airport shuttle to a number of points in Paris. See the airport shuttle webpage.
  • Taxi to Paris costs between 50 and 55 € depending on the destination (flat rates).
  • For further information you may consult also the airport website.

We recommend using from Charles de Gaulle airport either the RER or a taxi.

Orly Airport (ORY):

  • RER B (reached from the terminal by a 6 minute monorail shuttle) leads to central Paris in less than 30 minutes, with various stations inside the city. The ticket costs 12.05 € and serves until the final metro station inside Paris.
  • The Orlybus goes from the Orly airport to Denfert Rochereau in Paris in some 25 minutes and costs 8.30 €. There, various metro and RER lines can be taken.
  • There is also an airport shuttle to a number of points in Paris. See the airport shuttle webpage.
  • Taxi to Paris costs between 30 and 35 € depending on the destination (flat rates).
  • For further information you may consult also the airport website.

We recommend using from Orly airport either the RER, the Orlybus, or a taxi.

Beauvais Airport (BVA):

The Beauvais airport serves a number of low-cost airlines and is further away from the city.

A shuttle bus connects the airport to Porte Maillot in Paris, takes some 75 minutes and costs 17 €. Its schedule from and to the airport is coordinated with flight arrival and departure times. Check with your airline and see the airport webpage.

TRANSPORTATION INSIDE PARIS

Main conference venue and workshops venue: The Halle aux Farines can be reached by the following means of transportation.

Vélib

The Vélib’ Métropole service aims to further the development of new forms of travel across the Île-de-France region that operate alongside existing transport options. Moving around is made much easier thanks to a fleet of bicycles which is 30% electric. With a range of 50km and a top speed of 25km/hour, the electric Vélib’ bicycles represent a genuine alternative to the use of private cars that pollute the atmosphere.
We recommend 1 & 7 Day Passes for occasional users :

  • V-DÉCOUVERTE: A pass valid for 24 hours that allows you to take up to 5 Vélib’ at one time.
    Costs for classic Vélib’ bicycles: 0-30 min = 0€ ; 30-60 min = +1€ ; +60 min = 1€/30 min
    Costs for electric bicycles: 0-30 min = 1€ ; 30-60 min = +2€ ; +60 min = 2€/30 min
  • V-SÉJOUR: A pass valid for 7 days that allows you to take up to 5 Vélib’ at one time.
    Costs for classic Vélib’ bicycles: 0-30 min = 0€ ; 30-60 min = +1€ ; +60 min = 1€/30 min
    Costs for electric bicycles: 0-30 min = 1€ ; 30-60 min = +2€ ; +60 min = 2€/30 min
    Find a docking point here.

Metro

  • Line 14: station Bibliothèque François Mitterrand (5 minutes walk)

RER

  • RER C: station Bibliothèque François Mitterrand (5 minutes walk)

Bus

  • 25, 325: bus stop Watt (less than 5 minutes walk)
  • 89,62: bus stop Porte de France (5 minutes walk)

Public Transportation Tickets

The Ticket t+ is the main one-way ticket for all public transportation within Paris (but not for travel outside Paris such as to/from the airports). It is good for one trip and can be used to transfer from a Metro/RER line to another Metro/RER line or to transfer from a Bus/Tramway line to another Bus/Tramway line, but not to transfer between Metro/RER and Bus/Tramway. It costs 1.90 € and a book of 10 costs 14.90 €.

Tickets can be purchased at automated ticket machines available at most Metro, RER and Tramway stations. Single tickets (which do not allow transfer) can also be purchased directly from bus drivers for a cost of 2 €.

There are also daily and multi-day tickets available, as well as a weekly (Monday to Sunday) card (photo required). For trips outside of Paris (e.g., to and from the airport, to and from Versailles), one needs a special ticket. For more information, see the RATP website. 

To plan your trip you may use (among other tools) the RATP tool or the CityMapper app.

Taxi

Taxi service is of course available in Paris, although it might be sometimes difficult to hail a taxi, especially at rush hours. Better order by phone or internet. Fares inside the city start at 2.60 € (with a minimum per trip of 7 €), with additional charge for a phone or internet order. Some central taxi companies are listed below:

RESTAURANTS

General information

There are many lunch (and dinner) options in the area near the conference venue, ranging from a sandwich or a salad, to a full 3-course meal. At lunchtime on weekdays, many restaurants offer a set menu which includes an appetizer (entrée) and a main course (plat) or a main course and a desert. The choices on the set menu are usually more limited than ordering à la carte, but in addition to the lower price, the service time is often shorter if you order from the set menu options or the day’s dish (plat du jour).

If you choose to eat in a brasserie or a restaurant, expect your meal to take around an hour. If you require a quick lunch, we recommend that you pick up a sandwich or a salad in any boulangerie or in any of the self-service budget options listed below. Note that salads in Parisian brasseries are rather large plates with generous toppings and are popular lunch options.

The local clientele usually eats at around 1PM, and restaurants and brasseries are typically packed at this time. In order to get a table in a restaurant, it would be advisable to make sure to be seated by 12:45. Many restaurants are quite small and may have difficulty to accomodate on the same table groups of more than 4-6 people. If you are eating with a larger group, we recommend that you consider one of the larger restaurants (as indicated below).

You do not need to tip in French restaurants but a small 5% tip is appreciated when waiters take time to translate menus and help with meal preferences.

We list below a number of options in a few areas around the conference venue, with mostly lunch in mind. 

Next to the conference venue (5 minutes walk)

On Avenue de France (10-15 minutes walk)

ACCOMMODATION

We recommend that you book your hotel early, as July is a rather busy period for Paris.
The main conference venue is located in the centre of the 13th arrondissement of Paris, near metro line 14 and RER C. See the Transportation section for more details on transportation to the conference venue.
Even if you have paid in full before arriving, you may be required to pay the “taxe de séjour” (occupancy tax) upon arrival, varying between 1 € and 5 € per day and per person, depending on the star rating of your hotel.
The (€) signs below indicate approximate rate levels for single rooms: (€) indicates up to 100 €, (€€) indicates 100-150 €, (€€€) indicates 150-200 €, and (€€€€) indicates over 200 €.

Green Hotels Paris 13 (€€) – 90 rue de Patay 75013 Paris
View itinerary details here.
Costs including breakfast:
129 € Single room
139 € Double or Twin room
Registration by email paris13@greenhotels.fr or by telephone 01 53 82 84 84 saying the registration is for ICALP.

Ibis Styles Paris Tolbiac Bibliothèque de France (€€) – 21 rue de Tolbiac 75013 Paris
View itinerary details here.
125€ per night breakfast included + 1.88€ of resort fee per person per night ;
for 2 additional persons an extra charge of 10€ applies on the basis of 125€ as well as an additional resort fee.
20 rooms are booked for this rate until May 15th. Beyond that date, the price might change. Direct booking by participants at h7976@accor.com CCing h7976-gm@accor.com.
RESERVATION CODE REQUIRED TO BENEFIT FROM THE BLOCKED RATE: ICALP / IBIS797

Hôtel Apogia Paris (€€) – 14 Boulevard Paul Vaillant-Couturier 94200 Ivry Sur Seine
View itinerary details here.
Single room breakfast included : 120 €
Double room breakfast included : 135 €
These rates are net of all commissions and fees.
15 rooms booked until May 20th.
Registration by email paris@apogiahotels.com with references ICALP 2022.

Comfort Inn Davout Nation (€€) – 110 rue des Orteaux, 75020 Paris
View itinerary details here.
140 € complimentary buffet breakfast for one person/ city tax: 1,90€ per person on a daily basis.
Each booking must be done by e-mail hello@comfort-davout.com with the following information: Check in and Check-out dates and details of your estimated time of arrival, number of guests. The client has to inform the hotel that he or she reserves for the Event/Conference ICALP, it has to be mentioned in client’s email.

Hôtel Orphée (€€€) – 4 Boulevard Saint-Marcel 75005 Paris
View itinerary details here.
175 € Single standard rooms per night per room: breakfast and tourist tax included. 
200 € Single superior rooms per night per room: breakfast and tourist tax included.
15 rooms (10 standard rooms and 5 superior rooms) are booked from July 4-8 (4 nights) with an option until 15/05/2022.
Direct booking by participants at www.hotelorphee.com. Reservation code required: ICALP2022.

Hotel Kyriad Paris Est (€€) – 12 Rue du Maréchal Leclerc 94410 Saint-Maurice
View itinerary details here.
100€ with complimentary buffet breakfast for one person + city tax: 1.25€ per person & per day.
Each booking must be done by e-mail  paris.est.stmaurice@kyriad.fr with the following information: Check-in and Check-out dates and details of your estimated time of arrival, number of guests.The client has to inform the hotel that he or she reserves for the Event/Conference ICALP, it has to be mentioned in client’s email.

Hôtel Ibis Styles Paris Nation Porte de Montreuil – 36 Rue De La Croix Saint-Simon 75020 Paris
View itinerary details here.
Each booking must be done by e-mail  HA0Y0@accor.com with the following information: Check-in and Check-out dates and details of your estimated time of arrival, number of guests.The client has to inform the hotel that he or she reserves for the Event/Conference ICALP, it has to be mentioned in client’s email.

Hôtel Libertel Austerlitz Jardin des Plantes (€€) – 12 Boulevard de l’Hôpital – 75005 Paris
View itinerary details here.
Hôtel Libertel Canal Saint-Martin (€€) – 5 avenue Secrétan – 75019 Paris
View itinerary details here.
Hôtel Libertel Gare de l’Est français (€€) – 13 rue du 8 Mai 1945 – 75010 Paris
View itinerary details here.
Hôtel Libertel Gare du Nord Suède (€€) – 106 boulevard de Magenta – 75010 Paris
View itinerary details here.
Hôtel Libertel Montmartre Opéra (€€) – 32 rue Duperré – 75009 Paris
View itinerary details here.
For all 5 Libertel hotels listed above, each booking must be done online, by email or on the phone. The reservation code ICALP 2022 gets you a 12% discount on the best flexible rate of the day of the booking. The price includes breakfast and the city tax is 1,88€ per person per night.

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CONTACT US
icalp2022@irif.fr
@ICALPconf