InterOpOct2012Venue < IVOA

---+!! [[InterOpOct2012][IVOA Interoperability meeting]] %BR%  Venue Information

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---++ Meeting Location

The meeting will be held at the [[http://www.astro.iag.usp.br/][Institute of Astronomy, Geophysics and Atmospheric Sciences]] of the [[http://www.usp.br][University of São Paulo]].

---++ Program

See the [[InterOpOct2012][program page]].  

---++ Registration

Registration is not yet open.  There will be no charge for attendance.

---++ Travel Information
---+++ Getting to São Paulo

The most convenient way to reach São Paulo is to fly directly to the Guarulhos International Airport (GRU). There are direct flights to GRU from most large cities of Europe and US.

---+++ Airport Transportation

There are several shuttle bus lines connecting the airport to the city of São Paulo. The terminus of the Guarulhos / Faria Lima line (see yellow pin in the map below) is within walking distance of the hotels. The departure times from the Guarulhos Airport are: 06:00 - 07:30 - 09:30 - 11:00 - 13:00 - 14:30 - 16:30 - 18:00 - 20:00 - 21:30 - 23:30.

Alternatively, you can go with to the hotel by taxi. The cost is about USD 70 and can be paid in advance by credit card in a booth just outside the airport doors. 

---+++ Getting to USP

There will be two buses available to transport the participants from the Itaim district to USP in the morning and back in the afternoon. More details will be divulged later.

---++ Accommodations 

   * We recommend the hotels listed below, located in the Itaim district. 

   * These hotels are marked in the google map, below <literal><font color="red">(red pins)</font></literal>. Click on the pins to get more information.

   * The <literal><font color="blue">blue pins</font></literal> indicate alternate, but more expensive, hotels.

   * All reservations must be made by email, directly with the hotel. Some hotels are offering special rates for the INTEROP (see below).

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   * <literal>InterCity</literal> <literal><a href=mailto:reservas@intercityhoteis.com.br TITLE="Reserva para evento INTEROP-USP" > (reservas@intercityhoteis.com.br)</a> </literal>
      * Prices: ~USD 120 for single occupancy and ~USD 80 (per person) for double occupancy
      * Special prices for the interop. Be sure to mention INTEROP-USP in your reservation email

   * Transamérica La Residence <literal><a href=mailto:reservasthg@transamerica.com.br  TITLE="Reserva para evento INTEROP-USP" > (reservasthg@transamerica.com.br)</a> </literal>
      * Prices: ~USD 110 for single occupancy and ~USD 65 (per person) for double occupancy

   * TRYP Itaim Hotel <literal><a href=mailto:tryp.itaim@solmelia.com  TITLE="Reserva para evento INTEROP-USP" > (tryp.itaim@solmelia.com)</a> </literal>
      * Prices: ~USD 140 for single occupancy and ~USD 90 (per person) for double occupancy
      * Special prices for the interop. Be sure to mention INTEROP-USP in your reservation email

Note: a 5% service tax will be added to the rates above.

---++ Visa Information

   * Citizens from South America: No visa is required.
   * Citizens from the European Union: No visa are required for Brazil for touristic purposes.
   * American Citizens: razil requires U.S. citizens to carry a valid U.S. passport and a visa when traveling to Brazil for any purpose. You must obtain your Brazilian visa in advance from the Brazilian Embassy or consulate nearest to your place of residence. There are no "airport visas" and immigration authorities will refuse entry to Brazil to anyone not possessing a valid visa. For more information [[http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1072.html#entry_requirements][see here]].

---++ Local Information

---+++ Eating

   * At USP (lunch): There are several restaurants in the campus within 5 - 15 minutes walk from IAG. A map of restaurants will be provided upon registration.

   * At Itaim: the hotel area (see map) is one of the gastronomic quarters of São Paulo, full of restaurants for all budgets. 

---+++ Nightlife

TBD

---+++ Sightseeing

TBD






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