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VENUE: Acropolis Convention Centre in Nice, French Riviera

The Congress takes place in the delightful Côte d’Azur in a new and larger venue in the centre of Nice: the Acropolis Convention Centre.
Nestled in the heart of downtown Nice, just 15 minutes from the airport, the Acropolis offers a comfortable and convenient venue for all the Congress participants, delegates and visitors.

   
Nice Acropolis
Esplanade Kennedy – BP4083
06302 Nice cedex 4 – France
Tél.: +33 (0)4 93 92 83 00
Fax: +33 (0)4 93 92 82 55
www.nice-acropolis.com


 


TRANSPORT: Reaching the Congress Venue

Nice Côte d’Azur Airport
The Nice Côte d’Azur Airport is France’s second-largest international airport. It is located 15 minutes from the Acropolis (7 km from the city centre). More than 50 airlines provide regular service to destinations throughout the world. An 80-minute flight links Nice to Paris, a connection that is offered 23 times a day.
Airport Information: click here
By car: see below right

Tramway or bus
The tramway (T1) runs for 8.7 km and stretches from the northern tip of Nice, Nice-Nord (Boulevard Comte de Falicon) near the Ray Stadium and the A8 motorway, all the way to Pont Michel in the Saint Roch neighbourhood. www.tramway-nice.org
Bus service is also an excellent way to get around Nice. The network is extensive and serves the entire city. www.lignedazur.com

The Lignes d’Azur network -bus and tramway- has a single price policy across the whole Nice Côte d’Azur urban area, which includes 24 different towns and villages. Pricing is €1

Exception:
To take the express airport routes 98 and 99 (from Airport to Nice City Centre), you must hold a 1-day Pass, which costs €4 and can be obtained on board the buses or in Lignes d’Azur agencies. In addition, this ticket enables you to travel across the entire network for one day, without any restrictions.

Tramway map: PDF
Bus map: PDF

 

Nice railway station
The Nice train station is located in the heart of the city. It has seven sets of tracks with covered platforms.
Train tickets, timetable, etc:  SNCF website in English

Car
Car renting:
Information on the companies websites: AVISEuropcarHertz, Budget, ADA

Taxi:
Approximate price (from the airport): 20-30 euros (taxi fares)
Information: click here or www.cote-azur.com.fr

 

Bike
900 bikes are available in 90 stations distributed all over
the city.
Rates are established as follow :
> the first half an hour: free access
(subject to subscription)
> between ½ an hour and 1 hour: 1 €
> additional hour: 2 € per additional hour

www.velobleu.org




HOTELS

From luxury hotels and international chain hotels in the city centre to small character hotels nestled in the green hills to tourist or hotel residences, Nice offers a very wide range of accommodation to satisfy anyone.
Most of the hotels are located downtown near the Convention Center Acropolis or the tram line.
September is still a high & busy period in the “Côte d’Azur”!
Organizers recommend you secure your room at the earliest.

International Chain Hotels at PREFERENTIAL RATES
Preferential rates for our participants.
Please mention your participation in NFC World Congress/World e-ID Congress/Chip-to-Cloud Security Forum when you book in these hotels in order to benefit from the negotiated prices available up to August 1st, 2012. These negotiated prices are not applicable for reservations made via internet websites.
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Other hotels & residential hotels at PREFERENTIAL RATES
Preferential rates for our conference delegates and exhibition visitors.
Please mention your participation in NFC World Congress/World e-ID Congress/Chip-to-Cloud Security Forum when you book in these hotels in order to benefit from the negotiated prices available up to August 1st, 2012. These negotiated prices are not applicable for reservations made via internet websites.
Click on the following link to consult the hotels list: more…

List of some Character Hotels
More hotels at http://en.nicetourisme.com/hotels-and-residences
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List of some 5* Hotels
More hotels  at http://en.nicetourisme.com/hotels-and-residences
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List of some 4* Hotels
More hotels at http://en.nicetourisme.com/hotels-and-residences
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List of some 3* Hotels
More hotels at
http://en.nicetourisme.com/hotels-and-residences
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List of some 2* Hotels
More at
http://en.nicetourisme.com/hotels-and-residences
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DESTINATION NICE


Nice: France’s number two destination for business tourism

Nice is second only to Paris as a destination for international business travellers in France. The city has also the largest offering of hotels in France, after Paris, with more than 900 hotel rooms in the immediate vicinity of the Acropolis Convention Centre.

Nice Lifestyle

The city’s seaside location and exceptional sunshine (yearly average: 300 days) make Nice a destination of choice. As soon as you arrive, you’ll enjoy the exotic charm of the celebrated, palm tree-lined "Promenade des Anglais". During your free time, you can sample local specialities (pissaladière, socca, farcis niçois…) and admire the warm, ochre façades of the Vieux Nice (the old town). The city is also the ideal departure point for exploring the French Riviera and the stunning hilltop villages that dot the surrounding countryside. For the athletic-minded, the area offers a wide range of sporting activities: water sports, scuba diving, golf, hiking trails and more. Nice is also a premier cultural centre! City life moves to the rhythm of its abundant cultural events and venues, such as Carnaval, the Nice Jazz Festival and numerous theatres and museums.

 



AROUND NICE: FRENCH RIVIERA TOURIST GUIDE

You can visit the website about the French Riviera www.guideriviera.com or consult the following tourist websites
of the Côte d’Azur:

Ascros – A little village of the back country.
Antibes Juan les pins
– All the informations about Antibes Juan les pins.
Bandol
– Everything about Bandol.
Biot
– Known for its glass blowered.
Belvédère
– A village in the back country of Nice.
Cagnes
– Life with passion.
Cannes
– Cannes life is a festival.
Castellane
– Touristic ressources about Castellane, the door of the Gorges du Verdon (Grand Canyon).
Draguignan
– The city of Draguignan in Provence.
Eze – The exotic garden of the French Riviera.
Grasse
– All informations to know the perfume capital.
Fréjus – A great landscape, a permanent blue horizon over the sea, this is Fréjus in Provence this is Fréjus the Romain.
Le Muy
– In the hear of the Var discover Le Muy.
La Gaude
– The web site of La Gaude a little village close to Nice.
Gréolière
– A balcony over the French Riviera.
Cap d’ail – Between Nice and Monaco.
Le Cannet – Official site of the city Le Cannet.
Mandelieu – La Napoule
– Sea, golf and mimosa close to Cannes.
Monaco – The history, the actuality, shopping, hotels of Monaco.
Monte-Carlo – All the informations to discover the principality.
Mougins
– Close to Cannes.
Mouans-Sartoux – Between Cannes and Grasse.
Nice – Everything about the capital of the French Riviera.
Saint Laurent-du-Var – All about Saint Laurent du Var.
Sainte Maxime – Official web site of the city and the tourist office of Sainte Maxime.
Saint Paul – All about Saint Paul.
Saint Raphael
– Between Cannes and Saint Tropez in the Provence – French Riviera region. Hotels, capmsites, golf courses, scuba diving, Casino.
Saint Tropez
– No comment needed.
Séguret
– Official site of Séguret charming village of Provence.
Touet sur Var
– A village of Nice back country.
Valberg
– A charming village of the back country and ski resort too.
Valbonne Sophia Antipolis – Where the futur has discover its roots.
Vence - Medieval city.
Villeneuve Loubet - Between Nice and Antibes.

 


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