Eastern Regional Conference
Budapest
Survival
Guide
#houserasmus+
29-30 March
Welcome
to Budapest!
Contents
Information......................... 5
Accommodation......................... 6
About Hungary........................ 7
Agenda......................... 9
Map........................ 10
Travel Information......................... 11
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Must Try:
Lángos with sour
cream, garlic and
cheese
Information
The third regional HousErasmus+ conference will take place in Budapest,
Hungary - a two-day conference targeting stakeholders in the field of student
housing.
The first day focuses merely on Students and Universities and the second day
targets all necessary stakeholders within the field.
This means that if you come as a housing provider and other stakeholder, we
expect you to arrive on the evening of the 29th at the latest.
Departure can take place on the 30th anytime after 3:00pm.
This registration is based on invitation only issued by any of the consortia
partners of the HousErasmus+ project.
You can go ahead and book your flight ticket once registered. We will cover up to
230 euros for travels.
The language of the conference will be English only.
The dresscode is simply bussiness casual to look smart and be comfortable.
Should you have any questions don’t hesitate to contact Stefan Jahnke at
[email protected].
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Accommodation
The accommodation will be the beautiful Mercure Budapest Korona Hotel,
a 4-star hotel on Kálvin square in the heart of Budapest.
Casual rooms feature free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, minibars, and tea and
coffeemaking facilities.
Amenities include an international restaurant, and a casual bar serving light
bites. There’s also a spa area with an indoor pool and a sauna; massage
treatments are available.
Private parking is available for an extra fee.
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About Hungary
Tap water:
The tap water is potable in hungary.
Weather during the conference:
We are expecting typical early spring weather. Chilly temperature 4-14C°, sun
and little rain.
No smoking indoor:
Smoking is strictly prohibited in restaurants, bars, clubs, at bus stops and in
50m area of public institutions.
No alcohol in public places:
Drinking alcohol in public places is forbidden.
Hungarian currency:
Our local currency is Forint (HUF).
1€ = 310 HUF
Local time zone:
We have Central European time zone (CET) UTC+1.
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Fact:
Hősök Tere is
a UNESCO World
Heritage Site
Agenda
Day 0
Arrival
Dinner
20:00
Day 1
8:30 - 9:00
Registration
9:00 - 17:00
University and student
representatives sharing good
practices and learning about
regional housing issues
Day 2
9:00
Welcome
9:30
Panel discussions with experts
13:00
Lunch
14:00
Departure
The full agenda is available at
http://houserasmus.eu/registration-form-conference-budapest
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Map
1. Eötvös Loránd Tudományegyetem ( Egyetem square 1-3. )
2. Károlyi Restaurant and Café ( Károlyi Mihály street 16.)
3. Mercure Budapest Korona Hotel ( Kálvin square )
4. Liszt Ferenc International Airport
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Travel Information
How to get to the hotel
Public transportation from the airport to Budapest (2-3€) to the hostel:
Airport >(bus 200E) KőbányaKispest > (Metro3) Kálvin tér
Public transport from Keleti railway station to the hotel:
(Metro4) Kálvin tér
Public transport from Nyugati railway station to the hotel (1€):
(Metro3) Kálvin tér
How to get from the hotel to the restaurant and university:
A few minutes walk from the Hotel.
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Enjoy Budapest
and the conference!