Ghent
Lonely Planet has called our city “Europe’s best kept secret” and a must see destination for 2011 and National Geographic Traveler Magazine has listed Ghent as the most authentic historic city in the world and full of life.
Ghent breathes history but is also brimming with culture and modern city life. Its history, art, wonderful architecture, water, rock ’n roll top gastronomy and joie de vivre are sure to win you over.
De Krook
De Krook is the new city library of Ghent, but is much more than that. It’s also home to several research groups of Ghent University, the university radio station Urgent.fm and imec, a leading technological research center and birthplace for start-ups.
Conference venues and directions
Important addresses:
Registration and technical try-outs on 26th/3 15h-18h
De Krook, Miriam Makebaplein 1, Gent
From train station Gent Sint-Pieters to De Krook
Walk 2km, 26 minutes
Tram 2 every 8’ at platform 20, duration 20’
Bus 55 – 58 – 70 – 71 – 72 - 76 - 78 every 8’, duration 16’ + 4’ walk
Conference welcome and preconference drink on 26th/3 18h30
Stadsbrouwerij Gruut, Rembert Dodoensdreef 1, Gent
From train station Gent Sint-Pieters to Gruut
Bus 55 – 57 – 58 every 30’ at platform 14, duration 22’
Tram 1 every 6’ at platform 2, duration 25’ + 12’ walk
From De Krook to Gruut
Walk (together at 18h) 1,3km, duration 16’
Conference venue Wednesday till Saturday
De Krook, Miriam Makebaplein 1, Gent
From train station Gent Sint-Pieters to De Krook
Walk 2km, 26 minutes
Tram 2 every 8’ at platform 20, duration 20’
Bus 55 – 58 – 70 – 71 – 72 - 76 - 78 every 8’, duration 16’ + 4’ walk
Conference dinner on Wednesday 7pm
Parnassus, Oude Houtlei 122, Gent
From De Krook to Parnassus
Walk 1,1km, 14 minutes
Concerts on Thursday and Friday
Handelsbeurs, Kouter 29, Gent
From De Krook to Handelsbeurs
Walk 550m, 6 minutes
Wifi @ De Krook
1. Look for the network named "Krookwifi"
2. Connect and open your browser
3. Click "verbinding maken"
Accommodation
We highly recommend to be aware of your impact on the environment and to take your carbon footprint into account! If possible, please select the most environmental-friendly option to travel to Ghent and aim at selecting an accommodation with low estimated carbon footprint.
Ghent offers a wide range of hotels, hostels, B&B’s, …
A small selection of exciting places to stay (in different price ranges) within walking distance of the MERYC 2019 conference venue:
KaBa Hostel, B&B Faja Lobi, Hotel Carlton, B&B Hotel Verhaegen, Hotel Onderbergen, B&B De Waterzooi, Hostel Uppelink, Hotel Flandria, 13 O’clock Hostel, Monasterium Poortackere, Parkhotel Gent, Hotel Ibis St. Baafs & Hotel Ibis Opera, NH Belfort
Many more hotels and B&B‘s are available, as well as a selection of accommodations with an estimated carbon footprint.
see also: visit.gent.be