IVOA Interoperability meeting
Venue Information

Meeting Location

The meeting will be held at the Institute of Astronomy, Geophysics and Atmospheric Sciences of the University of São Paulo.

Program

See the 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 - Itaim line (see here) is within walking distance of all the hotels listed below.

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

Getting to USP

TBD

Accommodations

TBD

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, most between 5 - 15 minutes walk. A map of restaurants will be provided upon registration.

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

Nightlife

TBD

Sightseeing