Paris has daily connections with more than 526 cities in more than 136 countries via its international airports, namely Paris-Charles-de-Gaulle (23 km northwards; commuting time 45-60 minutes by city train) and Paris – Orly (14 km southwards, commuting time 30-40 min by city train).
Air Travel
Paris has daily connections with more than 526 cities in more than 136 countries via its international airports, namely Paris-Charles-de-Gaulle (23 km northwards; commuting time 45-60 minutes by city train) and Paris – Orly (14 km southwards, commuting time 30-40 min by city train).
Ground Travel
With seven train stations in Paris itself, the city is at the heart of an exceptionally comprehensive and high-performance rail network. On a daily basis, 425 high-speed trains connect various destinations across Europe with the French capital.
French regions (Alsace, Burgundy, Brittany, Champagne, etc.) can be reached in a few hours from Paris, thanks to this well-developed transportation network and its central position in France.
Paris is equipped with top-class infrastructures and, in particular, a dense and versatile transportation network, in which the subway, bus, tramways, taxis, “vélib” (the city’s bike-sharing scheme), are interlinked.
In order to enter France, a national identity card is sufficient for participants from EU-member countries. All other participants will need a valid passport to enter the European Union. Visas may be required for participants from some countries.
You are responsible for all travel arrangements, including procurement of visas, if necessary, and acquisition of sufficient local currency for your stay. Travelers are advised to apply for a visa as early as possible. It is imperative that you allow adequate time to process your paperwork.
If you are a foreign student and have any questions regarding your visa status, please consult the office in charge of international students at your university.
Please be advised that the 49th Larval Fish Conference secretariat will not be able to contact or intervene with any French embassy or consulate office abroad on your behalf.
The Conference organizers cannot accept liability for personal accidents or loss of or damage to private property of participants, either during or indirectly arising from the 49th Larval Fish Conference. Participants are advised to take out their own personal health and travel insurance for their trip.
Accomodation
With over 2,000 hotels, Paris provides visitors with stylish options at all price ranges. Bed & breakfasts, youth hostels, and furnished apartment rentals complete the wide range of accommodations on offer. Conference participants must make their own accommodation arrangements.
Paris is easily accessible by public transportation (bus, Métro, RER), so you can stay among any of the 20 arrondissements. If you want to stay near the Sorbonne University (Jussieu Metro station), where the 49th Larval Fish Conference will take place, we advise you to choose a hotel in the 5th arrondissement of Paris.
Paris, known as the Capital of Gastronomy, invites travellers from all over the world to have a feast! The art of French cooking owes its success to the mastery of classic basics updated by today’s chefs. The city has the second highest number of Michelin-recommended restaurants in the world. Besides notorious haute-cuisine temples, Paris is replete with informal cafés, eccentric wine bars, vintage bistros, and the new bistronomiques, serving affordable modern cuisine in a casual setting. Finding baguettes of unrivaled crispness is no challenge here. All sorts of world cuisines are also well represented.
International center for
accommodations and meetings
Cité internationale universitaire de Paris (student and researchers housing)
Accompanying person
Persons accompanying you to the meeting will not have access to scientific program sessions.
The 49th Larval Fish Conference does not provide a program for accompanying persons, however, Paris is a city full of entertainment, museums, and historical sites.
The perfect Paris experience combines leisure and liveliness. Whether you seek to engage in your favourite activities or experience the true spirit of French entertainment, the country’s capital will always have a rich inventory of attractions seemingly designed just for you. Families with children, sports fans, and art buffs are sure to find the perfect spot in which to spend a day of sheer delight.
The organizing committee would like to point out a few very interesting places to visit during your stay.
Places to visit around the Sorbonne University:
Museum national d’Histoire naturelle
Arènes de Lutèce
Notre-Dame de Paris
Institut du Monde Arabe
Panthéon
Exploring the Latin Quarter
Exploring the Parc Rives de Seine
Guided tours in English
Le Louvre Museum
Palace of Versailles
and free concerts classic or Jazz
Things to do with children during your stay in Paris:
The Paris botanical garden and The Muséum national d’Histoire naturelle
La Ménagerie, the Museum’s Zoo
Paris Zoo
Parc Floral de Paris and concerts Pestacles
Science and Industry Museum
City of Architecture and Heritage
Musée en Herbe
Musée des Arts et Métiers
Musical Museum
Disneyland Paris
Parc Astérix
The Paris Pass® is a sightseeing city card helping visitors make the most of their trip, saving them both time and money.
Information services
Office du Tourisme et des Congrès de Paris
25 rue des Pyramides – 75001 Paris
0033 1 49 52 42 63
http://www.parisinfo.com
Opening hours: every day from 9:00 – 19:00
