2004 Summer Meeting - Amsterdam - The Pathological Society of ...

Scientific Programme
TRAVEL (continued)
By Tram
Tram tickets will be issued to all delegates on arrival in Amsterdam. If not required delegates are
requested to return their ticket to the Registration Desk.
From Central Station, Amsterdam
Express Tram No. 51 (16 minutes), Tram No. 5 (25 minutes) or Tram No. 16 (25 minutes).
From Station Zuid/WTC:
Express Tram No. 51 (1 minute, direction Poortwachter), Tram No. 5 (1 minute, direction
Poortwachter)
— or a 10 minute walk from Station Zuid/WTC.
Car
The A-10 Amsterdam ring road can be reached from all directions. Follow the A-10 to the
Zuid/Amstelveen exit S 108. Turn left at the end of the slip road onto Amstelveenseweg: after about
300 yards (at the VU Hospital Building) turn left again onto De Boelelaan. The University can be
reached via city routes S 108 and S 109.
Parking
There is limited parking space around the University itself in De Boelelaan, which has parking bays, and
also in Karel Lotsylaan. There is paid parking on the University parking lot to the right of the Hospital
Outpatient Clinic. There is also parking space on the east side of Buitenveldertselaan at the junction with
Willem van Weldammelaan, within 5 minutes walking distance of the University. There are a number of
reserved spaces for the disabled in front of the University Main Building and within its grounds.
ACCOMMODATION
The RAI Hotel Service is the official booking agent for the Joint Meeting of the Pathological Society of
Great Britain & Ireland and the Dutch Pathological Society. There are a selection of hotels in Amsterdam
from which you may obtain the best available rates. Demand for accommodation in Amsterdam is great
during conferences – please make your reservation as early as possible in order to be sure of having the
best possible choice from among the various hotels. For further information:
•Website/on-line booking: www.rai.nl/hotelservice
• Email to request booking form: hotelservice@rai.nl
•Fax: +31 (0)20 549 1946
•Post: RAI Hotel Service, P.O. Box 77777, 1070 MS Amsterdam
SMOKING
Smoking is prohibited at all meetings and social events except in the designated areas.
DISCLAIMER
The Pathological Society of Great Britain & Ireland and the Dutch Pathological Society cannot be held
responsible for any injury or loss sustained during the Meeting.
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Tuesday 6 July
Welcome Reception, The Royal Tropical Institute, Amsterdam.
Hosted by the Department of Pathology, Vrije Universiteit Medical Centre, Amsterdam. Please reserve
your free ticket on the Registration form.
Thursday 8 July
Society Dinner, The Winter Garden, Krasnapolsky Hotel, Dam Square, Amsterdam.
Please reserve your ticket on the Registration Form.
Accompanying Persons’ Sightseeing Information
Please see our website for links to local places of interest.
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