The MCM 2011 Conference will take Place at IRCAM, Paris (France)
Address:
1, place Igor Stravinsky
75004 Paris - FRANCE
Tel.: + 33 (0)1 44 78 48 43
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Directions to Paris
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[Students accommodation]
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Paris public transport network is operated by RATP and gives access to Metro, Buses, Tramway and the RER suburban lines. Transportation boundaries are defined by zones. Check out the RATP website and select "zone map". The Charles-De-Gaulle Airport is located in zone 5, while IRCAM is in the center of Paris in zone 1. Most tickets are valid for zone 1&2, covering inner Paris.
You can download a standard Metro map in PDF format from the HERE or find your way directly on the RATP website.
The closest metro stations tio IRCAM are Rambuteau (line 11), Hôtel de Ville (lines 1, 11) and Châtelet (lines 1, 4, 7, 11, 14). The closest RER station to IRCAM is Chatelet - Les Halles (lines A, B, D).
RATP offers a wide range of travel cards and passes within the region of Paris and its suburbs:
Airport tickets: Tickets from/to the airports Charles-De-Gaulle (RER B, RoissyBus...) and Orly (OrlyVal/RER B, OrlyBus, ...) More info HERE.
Metro tickets: t+ single fare tickets are valid on all Metro and Bus lines and the RER network within the zones 1&2 (metropolitan Paris). The t+ ticket is one-way with as many changes as you need, if you stay inside the Metro network. Single fare ticket 1.70 EUR / carnet (book of 10 tickets) 12.00 EUR. More info HERE.
Mobilis daily pass: Ask for the Mobilis daily pass at the ticket counter (it is not available from automatic vending machines). This daily pass provides unlimited use of public transportation within different zones. For inner Paris, zones 1&2, it is priced 6.10 EUR.
ParisVisite: If you plan visiting Paris the ParisVisite pass provides unrestricted, unlimited trips around the region Ile-de-France. This pass exists for several durations. The minimum subscription is for zone 1 to 3. The single say full fare is 9.00 EUR, 3 days are 20.00 EUR. No photo is required. The pass is only available at the counter (not from automatic vending machines).
Navigo week pass: The Pass Navigo is a public transport pass that can be charged for different zones and time periods. It allows you to freely travel on the Metro and RER network. Within Paris, the minimum subscription is zone 1&2 (inner Paris) for 18.35 EUR. You have to buy the pass from the ticket counter providing a photo in ID format and your passport (8 EUR administration fee). It can then be charged using the automatic vending machines.
There are 6 main railway stations in Paris. Here is how to get to IRCAM from each of them.
Gare d'Austerlitz:
Metro line 5 (towards Bobigny-Pablo Picasso), transfer at Bastille to line 1 (towards La Défense), get off at Châtelet - Les Halles
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Cross the river Seine to Gare de Lyon and use directions below.Gare de Lyon:
Metro line 1 (towards La Défense), get off at Hôtel de Ville.Gare de l'Est:
Bus line 47 (board at Magenta-Saint Martin towards Fort du Kremlin Bicêtre), get off at Centre Pompidou.
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Metro line 4 (towards Porte d’Orléans), get off at Châtelet.Gare du Nord:
Metro line 4 (towards Porte d’Orléans), get off at Châtelet.
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RER line B (towards Massy Palaiseau), get off at Châtelet - Les Halles.Gare Saint-Lazare:
Bus line 29 (towards Porte de Montempoivre), get off at Grenier-St Lazare – Quartier de l’Horloge.
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RER line A (towards Boissy or Marne-la-Vallée), get off at Châtelet - Les Halles.Gare Montparnasse:
Metro line 4 (towards Porte de Clignancourt), get off at Les Halles.
Three airports are servicing Paris. Here is how to get to IRCAM from each of them.
Roissy Charles-de-Gaulle Airport (CDG):
RER line B (towards Massy Palaiseau), get off at Châtelet - Les Halles.
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Roissybus shuttle from Roissy to Paris Opéra Garnier, then take metro line 7 (towards Mairie d'Ivry/Villejuif) and get off at Châtelet.Orly Airport:
OrlyVal railway shuttle, change at Antony for RER line B (towards Aéroport Charles de Gaulle), get off at Châtelet - Les Halles.
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Orlybus to Paris Denfert-Rochereau, then take RER line B (towards Aéroport Charles de Gaulle), get off at Châtelet - Les Halles.Aéroport de Paris-Beauvais-Tillé:
Bus shuttle to Paris Porte-Maillot (about an hour), then take metro line 1 (towards Château de Vincennes) and get off at Hôtel de Ville.
Hotels proposing special prices for IRCAM events
Ask for "Tarifs IRCAM" and check the websites for special offers!
Hotel du Cygne **
3, rue du Cygne - 75001 Paris
phone: +33 (0)1 42601416
fax: +33 (0)1 42213702
web: http://www.hotelducygne.fr/Jardin de Paris République **
30, rue Lucien Sampaix - 75010 Paris
phone: +33 (0)1 42 08 19 74
fax: +33 (0)1 42 08 27 28
web: http://www.hotelsjardinsdeparis.com/Jardin de Paris Marais Bastille ***
14, rue Neuve-Saint Pierre - 75004 Paris
phone: +33 (0)1 44 59 28 50
fax : +33 (0)1 44 59 28 79
web: http://www.hotelsjardinsdeparis.com/Hôtel Beaubourg ***
11, rue Simon Lefranc - 75004 Paris
phone: +33 (0)1 42 74 34 24
fax: +33 (0)1 42 78 68 11
web: http://www.beaubourg-paris-hotel.com/Hôtel de L’Ecole Centrale **
3, rue de Bailly 75003 Paris
phone: +33 (0)1 48 04 77 76
fax: +33 (0)1 42 71 23 50
web: http://www.hotelecolecentrale.fr/Timhotel Palais-Royal-Louvre **
3, rue de la Banque - 75002 Paris
phone: +33 (0)1 42 25 26 27
fax: +33 (0)1 45 61 44 53
web: http://www.timhotel.com/hotels/us/louvre.htmlHôtel Paris France **
72 rue de Turbigo 75003 Paris
phone: +33 (0)1 42 78 00 04
fax: +33 (0)1 42 71 33 43
web: http://www.paris-france-hotel.com/
Further hotels close to IRCAM
Hotels next to Ircam or with an easy access by public transport!
Hôtel Roubaix **
6 rue Greneta - 75003 Paris
phone: +33 (0)1 42 72 89 91
fax: +33 (0)1 42 72 58 79
web: http://www.hotel-de-roubaix.com/Hôtel Villa Sofia Paris-Bastille ***
29 rue des Taillandiers - 75011 Paris
phone: +33 (0)1 48 05 30 97
fax: +33 (0)1 47 00 29 26Hôtel de la Bretonnerie ***
22, rue Ste Croix de la Bretonnerie - 75004 Paris
phone: +33 (0)1 48 87 77 63
fax: +33 (0)1 42 77 26 78
web: http://hotelbretonnerie.com/Hôtel Caron de Beaumarchais ***
12, rue Vielle-du-Temple - 75004 Paris
phone: +33 (0)1 42 72 34 12
fax: +33 (0)1 42 72 34 63
web: http://www.carondebeaumarchais.com/Hôtel Le Général ***
5-7, rue Rampon - 75011 Paris
phone: +33 (0)1 47 00 41 57
fax: +33 (0)1 47 00 21 56
web: http://www.legeneralhotel.com/index.htmHôtel Le Quartier Bastille
9 rue de Reuilly - 75012 Paris
phone: +33 (0)1 43 70 04 04
fax: +33 (0)1 43 70 96 53
web: http://www.lequartierhotelbf.com/
Student Accomodation
Bureau des Voyages de la Jeunesse, Paris/Quartier Latin
20, rue Jean-Jacques Rousseau - 75001 Paris
phone: +33 (0)1 53 00 90 90
fax: +33 (0)1 53 00 90 91Auberge de jeunesse/Youth Hostel, Paris/Quartier Latin
44, rue des Bernardins - 75005 Paris
phone: +33 (0)1 43 29 34 80
fax: +33 (0)1 42 33 40 53Maison Internationale de la Jeunesse et des Etudiants
6 rue Fourcy - 75004 Paris
phone: +33 (0)1 42 74 23 45
fax: +33 (0)1 42 74 08 93