Travel and Accommodation
NIDays 2008, Tuesday 4th November
Savoy Place, home of the IET |
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DIRECTIONS
Savoy Place, home of the IET, is situated next door to the Savoy Hotel, on the river side (as opposed to the Strand entrance). The nearest underground station is Embankment. If you use this station, exit the station on the river side (ie. out to the main road), and turn left along Victoria Embankment. Walk down towards Waterloo Bridge, which is the next bridge down the river. The IET is a red brick and white stone building on the corner of Savoy Place/Savoy Street, just before you cross the road to go under Waterloo Bridge.
Detailed map (Streetmap.co.uk)
Transportation to Savoy Place
Airports
London Heathrow Airport - 50 minutes by car or 40 minutes from Paddington Station by Heathrow Express.
London Gatwick Airport - 1.5 hours away by car or 30 minutes from Victoria station by the Gatwick Express.
Railway Stations
Charing Cross Station- 5 minutes walk
Waterloo/Eurostar - 5 minutes by taxi
Victoria Station - 15 minutes by taxi
Paddington Station - 15 minutes by taxi
Underground
Embankment Station - 5 minutes walk
Temple station- 5 minutes walk
Charing Cross - 5 minutes walk
Covent Garden - 10 minutes walk
Parking and Car Hire
Whilst there are a number of local car parks near Savoy Place the nearest car park is The Savoy Hotel car park, The Adelphi Garage. Pre-booking is necessary. Additionally, there is an N.C.P. car park two minutes drive away in Drury Lane, Covent Garden.
There is limited on-street parking available outside Savoy Place on metered parking bays.
Should you wish to hire a car there are a number of local car rental companies around the area.
Congestion Charge
Savoy Place is located within the Congestion Charge zone. The charge for driving into this area between 7.00am and 6.30pm Monday to Friday is £8.00. For more information include please visit Transport for London's Congesion Charge website.
ACCOMMODATION
National Instruments has special rates with a number of hotels all located within easy reach of the IET.
Please call Emma or Alex at Infotel on 0870 7522797 and quote National Instruments.
 E-mail: info.uk@ni.com   Tel: 01635 523545  Fax: 01635 524395
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