NATO Advanced Research Workshop
Coordinated Studies of the Solar Wind-Magnetosphere-Ionosphere Interaction: Interball Observations
September 7-11, 1998
Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Informatics
Technical University, Kosice, Slovakia

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Local Accommodations



  1. Map and other general information about Kosice on the WWW at http://www.kosice.sk

  2. Site of the meeting:
    Technical University Building Complex at 9 Letna Street

    Several smaller rooms will be available for discussion at nearby locations:
    Faculty of Science, 5 Jesenna Street
    The Institute of Experimental Physics, SAS, 47 Watsonova Street

  3. Accommodation guidelines:

    prices converted at the rate 1 USD = 34 Sk,
    where Sk means Slovak crowns

    symbols defined by
    R: Reserve directly by July 30
    L: Reserve by contacting Local Organizing Committee
    T: Toilets in corridor
    S: Shower in corridor

    (Please note that the country code is 421 and the city code is 95, so dial your international access code then 421-95 before the numbers indicated below)

    Hotel SLOVAN, 1 Hlavna Street, phone 623 27 16-19(inclusive), fax 622 84 13
    single room, 61 USD, double room 93 USD, apartments 162 USD (R)

    Hotel CENTRUM, 2/A Juzna Square, phone 763 101, 762 257, fax 764 380
    double room, 50 USD, apartments 70 USD (R)

    Boarding house KRMANOVA, 14 Krmanova Street, phone 623 05 65-7(inclusive), fax 622 6483
    double rooms, for one person 40 USD, for two persons 52 USD (total) (R)

    Hotel HUTNIK, 1 Tyrsovo Embankment, phone 633 75 11, fax 633 77 80
    single room 24 USD, double room 39 USD (R, T)

    Hotel EUROPA, (tourist accommodation), 1 Protifasistickych bojovnikov,
    phone 622 3897, 622 3898 double room 18 USD

    Hostel of Slovak Acad. Sci., 40 Povazska
    single or double rooms in price 10 USD per person (L, T, S)

    Student accommodations:
    2 Medicka Street, 1 B. Nemcovej Street, 5, 9, and 13 Jedlikova Street simple accommodation 9 USD per person (L, T, S)


    Please make your reservations as soon as you are certain that you are coming. In case of problems, or a desire to stay in the hostel/student houses please contact the LOC ( kkudela@kosice.upjs.sk and/or slivka@kosice.upjs.sk ).

    Descriptions of hotels (from Lonely Planet Guidebook)
    Hotel Slovan. Fully equipped rooms for the business traveler.
    Hotel Centrum. In the same category as Hotel Slovan, but not as nice.
    Hotel Hutnik. Bleak and depressing 12 storey building.
    Hotel Europa. A grand old three story building across the park from the train station with basic facilities.
    Restaurants (also from Lonely Planet Guidebook)
    Ajvega (Orlia 10) Vegetarian with English menu
    Pizzeria Milano (Hlavna 83) inexpensive
    Somosi Vevericka Grill (Hlavna 95) grilled meats and fish
    Restauracia U vodnara (Hrnciarska) leisurely dining, above average
    Bakchus (Hlavna 8) open courtyard bar/restaurant
    Bomba Klub (Hlavna 5) beer-hall food with live music Saturday/Sunday
    Carpano (Hlavna 42) cafe
    Kaviaren Slavia (Hlavna 63) cafe with cakes
    Citaren cajovna (Hlavna 52) no smoking tea house
    Aida Espresso (Postova near Hlaven namestia 74) ice cream and cakes.


  4. Visas to Slovakia are not required for the citizens of many countries. However there are exceptions: from the responses obtained so far, we have learned that citizens of Japan and India will need visas. Citizens of the Ukraine will require an invitation from the LOC. ( kkudela@kosice.upjs.sk and/or slivka@kosice.upjs.sk ).

  5. If you have requests for e-mail connection, data transfer etc. during the workshop, please prepare by contacting Emil Hutnan at hutnan@kosice.upjs.sk now.

  6. A sightseeing program (castle Krasna Horka) and a reception have been arranged for Wednesday, September 9.

  7. We suggest that you confirm return tickets from Kosice as soon as possible after arriving, because there are only two flights per day to Prague. In addition to air flights, there are overnight trains from Prague.

  8. Changing money: The Investicna banka exchange office, upstairs in the train station, charges no commission. Open weekday mornings, and afternoons (except Wednesday).



    Organizers:

    David Sibeck ( david.sibeck@jhuapl.edu , tel. 1-240-228-8545, fax 1-240-228-6670)
    Karel Kudela ( kkudela@kosice.upjs.sk , phone ++421-95-6224554, fax ++421-95-6336292)

    For additional details, see the MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT .

    Please complete the PARTICIPATION FORM

    or (if your browser does NOT have forms capabilities)
    cut and paste and then email the INFORMATION REQUESTED to the organizers.