Practical Info | Lift France 11

If you are visiting this page it means you are very very probably participating in Lift France 11, so first thank you for coming! Every year we welcome around 700 persons coming from all over the world, and the following information is here to make your trip and stay as enjoyable as possible. Click below on the section you are interested in, and remember that we always welcome tips and addresses from our community so please forward us any feedback about positive or negative experiences you might have had in Marseille.

This is a very long page and you might only be interested in one of the sections below so here are quick links:

Participant Checklist

• Book a flight/fast train and hotel. Try to arrive on July 5th and stay until the 9th. Or even better try to stay the week-end after Lift to enjoy Marseille. See below for addresses.
• Follow the conference news: join the mailing list, read the official blog, subscribe to our RSS feeds. More info.
• Fill in your profile so that others know who you are and what you are up to. You will end up with better contacts, and that's the main reason for coming to conferences right?

Quick Facts

• The conference happens in Marseille, France, on 6-7-8 July, 2011
• If you are coming from abroad and wish to take part in the workshops, you should arrive on the 5th evening or the 6th early in the morning and return on July 8th after 6pm if you are in a hurry, or take time to enjoy the city.
• The weather in July can be pretty hot. Weather forecast in French language or in English language.
• The currency is the Euro (€). 1 € = 1.49 USD - 1€ = 0.90GBP - 1€ =1.28 CHF (as of May 2011)

Date & Location

July 6 2011: The first day of the conference will happen at Hotel de Région.

27 place Jules Guesde
13002 Marseille
Map
(Subway station: Jules Guesde)

July 7-8 2011: The conference will happen at the Palais du Pharo.

58 Boulevard Charles Livon
13007 Marseille
Direction from Gare de Marseille Saint-Charles.
T : 33 (0)4 91 14 64 95

Travel

From France, Europe or overseas, you should be able to find low cost tickets as well as regular companies from many cities around the world to Marseille Provence International Airport. Check the airport’s page for a complete schedule of flights going to/leaving from Marseille.

The Airport shuttle will take you to the City Center Train Station (Gare de Marseille Saint-Charles) in 25 min. Shuttle every 20 minutes. Cost : 8,50€. You can buy your ticket on line.

From France: You should also try TGV (book your trip with the SNCF).

Accommodation

Without any commission, we offer several recommendations at the following hotels :

• Mariette Pacha (2 stars) (website)
  
  
  Located in the Catalan district: close to the Vieux Port, Notre Dame de la garde, and Calanques.
  Business Center with computer available to customers free of charge, Wi-Fi available.
  Rate : from 72€
  Phone : +33(4)91523077
  Location : 700m walk from the Palais du Pharo
  
  
• Inter-Hotel Parc Des Expositions (2 stars) (website)
  
  This Inter-Hotel is located 220 yards from the Parc des Expositions and the Stade Vélodrome in Marseille. It offers soundproofed accommodations, just 2 minutes from the Rond-Point du Pardo Metro station. Free Wi-Fi.
  Rate: from 63€
  Phone: + 33 (4) 91 25 66 66.
  Location : 10-15 minutes walk from Vieux-Port
  
  
• Kyriad Marseille Centre Paradis Prefecture (3 stars) (website)
  
  This Kyriad Marseille Centre Paradis Prefecture is located in central Marseille, a 10-minute walk from the Vieux-Port. It has a cocktail bar and offers air conditioned guest rooms with cable TV and free Wi-Fi.
  Rate: from 99€
  Phone: + 33 (4) 96 10 06 10.
  Location : 20-25 minutes walk from Palais du Pharo
  
  
• Hôtel du Palais (2 stars) (website)
  
  Hotel du Palais is located in central Marseille, a 5-minute walk from the Old Port and the main street, La Canebière. It offers rooms with private bathrooms and free Wi-Fi access.
  Rate: from 80€
  Phone: + 33 (4) 91 37 78 86.
  Location : 20-25 minutes walk from Palais du Pharo
  
  
• Hôtel Peron (2 stars) (website)
  
  This Art déco hotel is situated at the sea's edge in Marseille, 750 metres from the parc du Pharo. The hotel has rooms with a balcony and reception is open 24h/24. The hotel has conserved the detail of the original building from the 1920s. Free Wi-Fi.
  Rate: from 75€
  Phone: + 33 (4) 91 31 01 41.
  Location : 10-15 minutes walk from Palais du Pharo
  
  
• More addresses on the site of the Marseille tourism office.
  
  

What to do After the Event

We highly recommend you to take time to discover the city and around.

♥ Historical: Discover the old quarter of the city “Le Panier” (means the Basket), or climb the hill to Notre-Dame de la Garde, the major church dedicated to the Virgin who protect Sailors and Fish Men (interesting ex-voto)

♥ Contemporary Architecture: Visit one of the most important building of the great architect le Corbusier, Unité d’Habitation Le Corbusier, la Cité radieuse.

♥ Literature: remember your childhood when you were a great fan of Alexander Dumas’ The Count of Monte Christo ? Take the regular boat line to visit Chateau d’If, Marseille’s Alcatraz.

♥ Sea and sun: Marseille has great beaches. You enjoy wild life? Take the boat to the Frioul Islands or have a nice walk on the cliffs, ”Les calanques”.



And at 30 min drive from Marseille:

• The picturesque fishing port of Cassis.
• Wild life in Camargue.
• The beautiful 17th Century city of Aix-en-Provence and of course the whole Provence Côte d’Azur Region is full of beautiful spots!

Maps of Marseille

You can use Marseille's very efficient metro system which runs between 6 am and 9 pm.

The single journey ticket cost 1.60 €. You can also purchase one-day (4.50€ ) or three-day (10€) travel card in every station.
From the Saint-Charles railway station, take Line 1 Direction La Rose- La Timone for two stations (Vieux port). Then, you can take a 15 min walk to the Palais du Pharo or take the bus n° 83 (direction Rond-Point du Prado) to the station Pharo.

• Marseille public transports itinerary search (very handy)

Marseille public transports Route Maps

• For Metro and Tramway click here
• For bus click here

Taxi
The minimum fare for a Marseille taxi is 5,50 € which charges at 1,90 € a kilometer.
Taxis can be ordered on the following numbers:

• Taxi Radio Marseille +33 (0)4 91 02 20 20
• Taxi Plus Marseillais +33 (0)4 91 03 60 03
• Taxis Tupp +33 (0) 91 05 80 80
• Taxis du Soleil +33 (0)4 91 444 444

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Contact

If you need further assistance to organize your stay, contact the Marseille Tourism office or the LIFT team!