Conference venue:
Faculty of Electronics and Information Technology
Warsaw University of Technology
Nowowiejska 15/19, Warsaw
(a map is here)
Visa information:
Citizens of many countries are not required to be in possession of a visa when entering Poland for less than 90 days. More information about the visa requirements is here.
Weather
At the end of September, average temperatures in Warsaw are about +10°C. If you are lucky it can be even over +20°C during daytime, but in the worst case it can be around zero. Evenings and mornings are usually chilly. It is recommended to check the weather forecast just a few days before the arrival, e.g. at www.weather-forecast.com. Within the period of a few days, these forecasts are quite accurate.
Important phone numbers:
Emergency (ambulance and police): 112. This number is available free of charge throughout the European Union, both from landlines and mobile phones. The emergency number 112 can be dialled from a phone without a SIM card.
Taxi: we recommend 19191 or 6444444 or 6777777
Arriving info:
Renting a car is impractical due to heavy traffic during rush hours and problems with parking. If you arrive at the Warsaw Chopin Airport, take a taxi. But DO NOT take a “taxi” that would be offered by men cruising at the airport hall (unless you wish to pay €50 or more). Just go to the taxi stop in front of the airport hall and look for a taxi which will have phone number 19191 or 6444444 or 6777777 advertised. The fare for a drive to the city centre should be about 50 PLN (€15). It is usually possible to pay for the taxi with a credit or debit card. Money exchange rates are much better at the hotels than at the airport.
If you prefer to get to your hotel by public transport, you can use Google Maps, which give quite accurate information, or you can check here how to get there.
Public transport:
Public transport in Warsaw is very efficient. A ticket cost is approx. €1.00 (there are a few different kinds of ticket you can use; in most cases a 20-minute one will do, but if you go from / to the airport you will need a 75-minute ticket). Buying a ticket from the driver is not possible. Quite often there is a ticket vending machine inside the bus/tram/train, but some of them accept only card or coins . You can also buy tickets using a mobile phone app. Preferably, buy a ticket before entering the vehicle. A ticket bought in a mobile ticket vending machine must be validated immediately after the transaction, in any other case immediately after entering the vehicle.
There is no extra fare for the luggage.
Conference help:
If you have any questions or need some help, please contact the CPPTA office: office@cppta.eu. During the conference, a dedicated CPPTA help phone number will also be available.
