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The Third Annual ACM/IEEE
International Conference on
Mobile Computing and Networking (MobiCom'97)
September 26-30, 1997
The Main Building of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences
Budapest, Hungary
MobiCom'97 Local Information
Budapest
is the capital and largest city in
Hungary.
It is located along both sides of the Danube River in northwestern Hungary,
approximately 250 kilometers from Vienna.
Situated in the center of the Carpathian basin,
Budapest enjoys an excellent continental climate
with four distinct seasons, mild temperature, and modest rain.
The city was formed in 1873 by combining the three historic towns of
Buda and Óbuda, on the western bank of the Danube,
and Pest, on the eastern bank.
Budapest is filled with landmarks and recreational facilities.
The city offers several national and local
museums,
innumerable small galleries, theaters, and cabarets,
and many opportunities are available for
family recreation and outdoor activities,
including Margaret Island and the City Gardens.
Budapest is a city with
history,
style, and grandeur,
as well as modern buildings and a flourishing business community.
The location for MobiCom'97 is the
Main Building
of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences
(the Magyar Tudományos Akadémia) in Budapest.
The Academy is the most prestigious scientific institution in Hungary,
and the Palace, the central building of the Academy,
is one of the most beautiful buildings in Budapest.
It is located on the Pest side of Budapest,
east of the Danube River,
near the Chain Bridge
(Széchenyi Lánchíd).
The Palace overlooks the northern end of Roosevelt Square
(Roosevelt tér), along the embankment of the Danube River.
Built between 1861 and 1865,
this neo-Renaissance building is decorated, both inside and outside,
with sculptures and wall-paintings by the most
outstanding Hungarian artists of the age.
The conference hotels are all located nearby,
and many of the sights and shops of Budapest are within
easy walking distance.
Traveling to Budapest
Budapest is easily reached by air, rail, road, or river.
Budapest's airport is served by a number of major world airlines,
with nonstop flights from many foreign cities.
For transportation from the airport to your hotel,
we suggest the LRI MINIBUS Service.
The information desk for this shuttle service
is located in the center of the airport arrival lobby.
You can order this service inside the baggage claim area as well.
The price of the shuttle is
1200 Hungarian Forint (HUF) per
person (approximately US $7-8) one way.
You may also order this service
at your hotel one day before your departure,
for your return trip to the airport.
It is not recommended to take a taxi from the airport
because the rates are high and uncontrolled.
Citizens of some countries may require entry visas to visit Hungary.
No visa is needed for citizens of the USA, Canada, or
any of the European countries, except Albania, Turkey, Kazakhstan, and
Uzbekistan.
A visa is needed for citizens of Japan and Australia.
If in doubt, please check this with the Hungarian Embassy in your country.
They will help you to complete the necessary entry formalities.
Public transportation in Budapest
is extensive, reliable, and cheap.
Fares cannot be paid on board, and there are fines for traveling without
a validated ticket.
Tickets are valid for one ride only.
A new ticket must be used every time you change lines.
Tickets can be purchased at metro stations, hotels, and tobacco shops.
Local MobiCom information
Information about Budapest
Information about Hungary
General information
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David B. Johnson
<dbj
@cs.cmu.edu>.
Last modified April 18, 1998.