Practical information
Arcotel Wimberger
Neubaugürtel 34-36
1070 Vienna
https://wimberger.arcotel.com/en/
Two nights of accommodation at Arcotel Wimberger will be arranged and covered by the Austrian National Agency.
If you require additional nights, please book them directly via the hotel's website and inform the hotel to ensure you can stay in the same room.
The programme itself will entirely take place at the venue, apart from a guided city tour on Thursday afternoon followed by dinner at Restaurant Kelsen, located in the Austrian parliament building. The group will go together by public transport to the starting point of the city tour and to the restaurant.
By public transport
The underground line 6 station "Burggasse/Stadthalle" and stops for trams on line 6, 9, 18 and 49 are located directly opposite the ARCOTEL Wimberger. By foot you can reach the “Westbahnhof” train and underground station in 5 minutes with another link (U3) to the public transport network.
From Vienna Airport to the hotel
With the airport bus to Westbahnhof station. Finally one stop with tram line 18 or 6 to the terminus "Burggase-Stadthalle" or 5 minutes walk toward Urban-Loritz-Platz. Alternatively, you can take the S-Bahn (commuter train S7) or City Airport Train (CAT) to Wien Mitte railway station and from there the underground line 3 towards "Ottakring" to "Westbahnhof". From there, proceed as described above.
Bus tickets can be purchased from the bus driver. Tickets for the S-Bahn and CAT can be purchased at the ticket machines (red ticket machine for S-Bahn, green ticket maschine for the CAT). The tickets of the two companies are not interoperable, so please make sure to by the correct ticket. Please note, that the CAT ist more expensive then the S-Bahn, but only slightly faster.
From Vienna`s train stations to the hotel
From the central station: Take tram line 18 to the terminus "Burggasse-Stadthalle".
From Westbahnhof: The hotel is a 5 minutes walk away. Alternatively, you can take tram line 18 or underground line 6 to "Burggasse/Stadthalle".
Sustainability is an important concern for the OeAD. This event has been crtified with the ‘Öko Event Plus’ award! Please use public transport to reach the event location. Public bicycle parking is also available in front of the hotel.
We invite all participants to a short exploration of Vienna's first district on foot with special emphasis on STEM. The duration of the walking tour will be approximately 1,5 hours and it will end at the Parlament building (venue for the dinner). In case of rain, please bring a rainjacket. Comfortable shoes are recommended.
The starting point of the guided city tour is Stephansplatz, which can be reached by underground line 3 from station “Westbahnhof”. The group will go together by public transport to the starting point of the city tour. One-way tickets for public transport will be provided.
For those who wish to join the tour at Stephansplatz, the meeting point will be at the underground exit near the Lindt-Chocolate Shop at Stephansplatz opposite the entrance to the cathedral (tour guides will be waiting there from 16:45).
The dinner on 15 May will take place at
Restaurant Kelsen
Dr. Karl Renner-Ring 3
1017 Vienna
The restaurant ist located within the Austrian parliament building. The cultural programme will end in front of the parliament. For those that will not be taking part in the city tour, the Parliament can be accessed by tram line 52 from “Urban-Loritz-Platz” to “Volkstheater”. Alternatively, you can also take underground line 3 from “Westbahnhof”. Please make sure to be on time! Later entrance to the parliament building is not permitted.
Please bring a valid ID card, passport or EU driving licence. It is not possible to enter the building and attent the dinner without ID.
Vienna has classic continental weather, characterized by distinct seasons. In spring temperatures are pleasant but can be a little chilly due to the wind. Average daytime temperatures range from 15°C to 22°C. While the sun often shines, occasional rain showers are common, so bringing an umbrella or light rain jacket is recommended. Evenings can be cooler, so a light sweater or jacket is useful.
Vienna finds itself in the unique situation of covering almost all its drinking water demand from mountain springs. Vienna’s drinking water originates in the Lower-Austrian-Styrian Alps and is very clean and tasty. So, bring your bottle and enjoy!
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the organising team at stem-tca@oead.at.
