The International Conference on High Performance Computing & Simulation (HPCS 2013) July 1 – July 5, 2013 Helsinki, Finland http://hpcs2013.cisedu.info/ or http://cisedu.us/rp/hpcs13 In Cooperation with ACM, IEEE, and IFIP The HPCS 2013 conference will be held at the Hilton Strand Hotel in Helsinki. HOW TO REACH THE VENUE The Hilton Helsinki Strand is a stylish and comfortable downtown hotel, with a central and easily accessible location on the seafront, close to the city centre. Several tram, bus and metro stops are located nearby. The Helsinki Airport offers direct flights to 130 destinations worldwide. It is situated 19 kilometres from the centre of Helsinki and can be reached by car in approximately 25 minutes.  Helsinki Airport While at the Airport you can ask and get from the Tourism help disk all required information, e.g., Map, bus, taxi, information …:  Driving Directions By Car From the airport, head for Helsinki Keskusta until you reach Helsinki. Drive along Mäkelänkatu until the end. Turn right onto Hämeentie until you see the Market Square (Kauppatori) on the left. Turn left onto Hakaniemen Ranta and then right onto John Stenbergin Ranta. By Taxi A taxi from the airport will bring you directly to the hotel forecourt, normally taking around 30 minutes and costs around 45 to 50 euros. There are also three taxi operators at Helsinki Airport that offer special taxi services and fixed fare shared taxi (airport shuttle). By Bus Bus 615 travels between the airport and the central railway station. The central railway station (Rautatientori) is located in the centre of Helsinki with hourly services to Finland's main cities and towns. A bus trip costs 4.50 €.  By Rail All trains arrive at the Helsinki central railway station. From there you can catch a subway train travelling east. A light at the second stop, Hakaniemi, the journey is just six minutes. Follow the exit signs for Hakaniemen tori and the hotel is a short walk towards the sea. More information can be found at: http://www.visithelsinki.fi/en/come/welcome-helsinki/arriving-in-helsinki and http://www.reittiopas.fi/en/ DINING AND RESTAURANTS There are also several night clubs and bars in the Helsinki area: http://www.visithelsinki.fi/en/stay-and-enjoy/nightlife Restaurants in the Helsinki area: http://www.visithelsinki.fi/en/stay-and-enjoy/eat To get around the Helsinki area, please see the map of Helsinki: http://kartta.hel.fi/opas/indexen.html.  HELSINKI History
 The history of Helsinki in a nutshell: http://www.visithelsinki.fi/en/come/welcome-helsinki/history-helsinki-in-nutshell. Helsinki and Finland in figures: http://www.visithelsinki.fi/en/come/welcome-helsinki/helsinki-and-finland-in-figures Attractions and Points of Interest For main attractions in Helsinki: http://www.visithelsinki.fi/en/see-and-experience/sights-and-attractions/main-attractions-in-helsinki
Attendees will have the opportunities to do some social and cultural activities, e.g., visit to museums, nature trails and boat trips, enjoy the midnight sun. Furthermore, Helsinki is surrounded by three sea sides (South, East and West) and several islands. More information on how to get to these islands can be found at: http://www.visithelsinki.fi/en/come/getting-around-in-helsinki/getting-islands. For sightseeing, trips and guidance: http://www.visithelsinki.fi/en/whats-on/sightseeing-trips-and-guidances PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION Helsinki Region Transport provides public transport services between Helsinki Airport and the metropolitan area. Please visit the following website: http://www.hsl.fi/EN/timetablesandroutes/maps/Pages/busconnectionstotheairport.aspx Information about taxis and car rentals in Helsinki can be found at: http://www.visithelsinki.fi/en/come/getting-around-in-helsinki/taxis-and-car-rentals-in-helsinki SHOPPING: There are many shopping centers in Helsinki. See for example: http://www.visithelsinki.fi/en/see-and-experience/shopping-in-helsinki/shopping-centres-in-helsinki. |
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