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Venue

JavaPolis takes place in the MetroPolis Business center, more information on the venue can be found below.

MetroPolis Business center

MetroPolis Antwerp
Groenendaallaan 394
2030 Antwerp
Belgium

Tel.: +32 3 544 36 00
Fax.: +32 3 544 36 06

Google Map

Finding your way to the Metropolis

  • Coming from Gent / St-Niklaas (E17 / E34-West). After the Kennedy-tunnel, keep driving past Antwerpen-Centrum, Antwerpen-Zuid, and Antwerpen-Oost. At Antwerpen-Noord (E19), keep driving towards Nederland and follow Antwerpen Singel to the A12-Noord. Leave the A12 at exit 16 (Ekeren) en follow direction Singel. You will see Metropolis at your right when arriving at the Groenendaalpoort.
  • Coming from Brussels (A12-Zuid). After driving over the viaduct Boomsesteenweg and the Bevrijdings-tunnel, you will find yourself on the Ring around Antwerp. Follow it towards Nederland. Drive past Antwerpen-Zuid, and Antwerpen-Oost. At Antwerpen-Noord (E19), keep driving towards Nederland and follow Antwerpen Singel to the A12-Noord. Leave the A12 at exit 16 (Ekeren) en follow direction Singel. You will see Metropolis at your right when arriving at the Groenendaalpoort.
  • Coming from Brussels / Mechelen (E19-Zuid). Follow the Ring around Antwerp in the direction of Nederland. Drive past Antwerpen-Oost. At Antwerpen-Noord (E19), keep driving towards Nederland and follow Antwerpen Singel to the A12-Noord. Leave the A12 at exit 16 (Ekeren) en follow direction Singel. You will see Metropolis at your right when arriving at the Groenendaalpoort.
  • Coming from Hasselt / Turnhout (E313 / E34-Oost). Follow the Ring around Antwerp in the direction of Nederland. At Antwerpen-Noord (E19), keep driving towards Nederland and follow Antwerpen Singel to the A12-Noord. Leave the A12 at exit 16 (Ekeren) en follow direction Singel. You will see Metropolis at your right when arriving at the Groenendaalpoort.
  • Coming from the Netherlands (E19-Noord / A12-Noord). Follow the A12 in the direction of Nederland. Leave the A12 at exit 16 (Ekeren) and follow direction Singel. You will see Metropolis at your right when arriving at the Groenendaalpoort.
  • Easier route when coming from the Netherlands: Stay on the E19. Follow the signs "Antwerpen Centrum". Take exit 1 (N129, Merksem). Go right when you get off the highway (direction Antwerpen). Now go straight, you'll find Metropolis at your right hand side about 500m from the exit.
  • Coming from Antwerp Center. Follow Singel, driving North. At Groenendaalpoort, turn left. You will see Metropolis at your right when arriving at the Groenendaalpoort.

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Hi

What's the average cost of a taxi from the centre to Metropolis? Also, which buses/trams go to and from the centre to Metropolis? I made the mistake of walking today ... I'm almost dry and warm now :-p

Cheers
Mike

Posted by Mike Jones at Dec 11, 2006 13:09 | Permalink

I don't know personally because I travel by bike
Maybe other attendees know the cab fair ?

Posted by Stephan Janssen at Dec 12, 2006 01:56 | Permalink

All bus and tram info can be found on http://212.123.2.74/reisinfoServer/ (and yes, it's a Java servlet )
Starting from Antwerp Central station, line 23 direction "Luchtbal" seems to be a nice bet. Most bus drivers in Antwerp will notify you when you arrive at your destination, if you ask politely.
Fares if you buy your ticket on the bus: 1,50 euro. If you buy your ticket in advance, reductions will apply.

Posted by Tom Klaasen at Dec 12, 2006 06:09 | Permalink

Thanks Tom !

Posted by Stephan Janssen at Dec 12, 2006 06:23 | Permalink
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