<div dir="ltr"><br><div class="gmail_quote">---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>From: <b class="gmail_sendername">ICANN At-Large Staff</b> <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org">staff@atlarge.icann.org</a>></span><br>Date: Wed, Jun 17, 2015 at 6:43 PM<br>Subject: [Secretariat] Buenos Aires - Useful information<br>To: ALAC Internal <<a href="mailto:alac-internal@atlarge-lists.icann.org">alac-internal@atlarge-lists.icann.org</a>>, RALO Secretariats <<a href="mailto:secretariat@atlarge-lists.icann.org">secretariat@atlarge-lists.icann.org</a>>, Jason Hynds <<a href="mailto:jason.hynds@partsinc.biz">jason.hynds@partsinc.biz</a>>, Seun Ojedeji <<a href="mailto:seun.ojedeji@gmail.com">seun.ojedeji@gmail.com</a>><br><br><br>Dear All<br>
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Please find hereafter some useful information for the 53rd<<a href="http://buenosaires53.icann.org/en/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://buenosaires53.icann.org/en/</a>> ICANN Meeting in Buenos Aires<<a href="http://buenosaires53.icann.org/en/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://buenosaires53.icann.org/en/</a>>.<br>
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General Information:<br>
<a href="http://buenosaires53.icann.org/en/info" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://buenosaires53.icann.org/en/info</a><br>
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ICANN Full Schedule & Venue Map & Guide (top of main page - PDF file)<br>
<a href="http://buenosaires53.icann.org/en/schedule-full" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://buenosaires53.icann.org/en/schedule-full</a><br>
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At-Large Buenos Aires Meetings (this will always be the most updated version with any last minute agenda/schedule changes):<br>
<a href="https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+ICANN+53+-+June+2015+Workspace" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+ICANN+53+-+June+2015+Workspace</a><br>
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Meetings Venue Map (meeting rooms):<br>
<a href="http://buenosaires53.icann.org/sites/default/files/icann53_one_page_guide.jpeg" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://buenosaires53.icann.org/sites/default/files/icann53_one_page_guide.jpeg</a><br>
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Good meeting venue with Guest rooms & Meeting rooms all within the main Hotel area. Elevator and/or escalator access to all floors and meeting areas. Please note there is a fair amount of walking as large meeting venue.<br>
Washrooms plenty.<br>
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Buenos Aires Maps:<br>
Available at Hotel Reception and Concierge.<br>
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Transport from Buenos Aires Airport:<br>
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TRANSPORTATION FROM MINISTRO PISTARINI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (EZE)<br>
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For your own safety, do not contract transportation services offered verbally. Passengers should get a taxi from the official taxi info desks located throughout the EZE airport. Don't hire unmarked vehicles/taxi. Please confirm with the taxi driver prior to engaging services if paying by credit card is an acceptable form of payment. It's 35 km or 22 miles from EZE to the hotel. Depending on traffic, it should take 35 minutes to 1 hour. Traffic is usually heavy in the morning going into the city but in the afternoon it's lighter.<br>
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NOTE: Do not exchange currency from the booths that you see as you exit the baggage pick up area as they have the tendency to give bad rates. There are several ATMs in each terminal where you can get pesos.<br>
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For more information, including GENERAL information, please visit <a href="http://buenosaires53.icann.org/en/info" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://buenosaires53.icann.org/en/info</a><br>
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HOTEL Sheraton Convention Centre<<a href="http://www.starwoodhotels.com/sheraton/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=260&language=en_US" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.starwoodhotels.com/sheraton/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=260&language=en_US</a>>:<br>
Map: <a href="http://tinyurl.com/pq2lsny" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://tinyurl.com/pq2lsny</a><br>
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Sheraton Buenos Aires Hotel & Convention Center<br>
San Martin 1225, Buenos Aires 1104, Argentina<br>
Telephone: <a href="tel:%2B%2054%2011%204318%209000" value="+541143189000">+ 54 11 4318 9000</a><br>
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Local Area: <a href="http://www.starwoodhotels.com/sheraton/property/area/index.html?propertyID=260" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.starwoodhotels.com/sheraton/property/area/index.html?propertyID=260</a><br>
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Hotel Amenities: <a href="http://www.starwoodhotels.com/sheraton/property/features/hotel_amenities.html?propertyID=260" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.starwoodhotels.com/sheraton/property/features/hotel_amenities.html?propertyID=260</a><br>
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Lobby Level:<br>
Hairdresser Hugo Felipe Estilista: 10:00-19:00, Monday to Saturday<br>
Travel Agency Eduardo Pezzati: 09:30-19:00, Monday to Saturday<br>
Drugstore (drinks, snacks, tobacco, toiletries, souvenirs ...): Mon-Fri: 09:00-20:00, Sat & Sun: 10:00-19:00<br>
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ATM: HSBC Cash machine Ground floor, opposite Cardinale Restaurant. It is in an enclosed booth<br>
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Comfortable rooms with good hairdryers (for the ladies), safe, Ironing board. Iron on request.<br>
Indoor & Outdoor Pool and Gym on 1st floor (Mon-Fri: 06:30-22:00, Sat&Sun: 08:00-20:00)<br>
Business Centre<br>
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Sheraton Hotel Bars/Restaurants:<<a href="http://www.starwoodhotels.com/sheraton/property/dining/index.html?propertyID=260" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.starwoodhotels.com/sheraton/property/dining/index.html?propertyID=260</a>><br>
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Lobby Bar 1225 (main lobby)<br>
All day snacks<br>
06:00-01:00<br>
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Restaurant Cardinale - Italian (main lobby)<br>
Breakfast: 06:00-11:00<br>
Lunch: 12:00-15:30<br>
Dinner: 19:30-23:00<br>
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Express Café by Conference Centre Entrance / Hotel Ground floor:<br>
06:30-18:30 during ICANN Meeting<br>
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Restaurants in the area:<br>
Many in the side streets opposite the hotel<br>
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Service and Tipping:<br>
Service is usually NOT included in Restaurants. 10-15% is the norm.<br>
Taxis - they don't expect tips<br>
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We look forward to receiving many great tips from our local host, Alberto - including on changing money.<br>
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Thank you.<br>
Kind regards,<br>
Gisella<br>
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Gisella Gruber<br>
ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC<br>
Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)<br>
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Email: <a href="mailto:gisella.gruber@icann.org">gisella.gruber@icann.org</a><mailto:<a href="mailto:gisella.gruber@icann.org">gisella.gruber@icann.org</a>><br>
Tel: <a href="tel:%2B44%207545%20334%20360" value="+447545334360">+44 7545 334 360</a><br>
Skype ID: <a href="http://gisella.gw" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">gisella.gw</a><br>
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