<div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div>Hello,</div><div><br></div><div>some useful and practical information for those who will attend London meeting.</div><div><br></div><div>Best,</div><div><br></div><div>Rafik</div></div>
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<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>From: <b class="gmail_sendername">Glen de Saint Géry</b> <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:Glen@icann.org">Glen@icann.org</a>></span><br>Date: 2014-06-18 7:45 GMT+09:00<br>
Subject: [liaison6c] Welcome to London! - Useful information<br>To: liaison6c <<a href="mailto:liaison6c@gnso.icann.org">liaison6c@gnso.icann.org</a>><br><br><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Dear All,<u></u><u></u></span></p><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><u></u> <u></u></span></p>
</div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Some useful tips on your way to and in London.<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Looking forward to seeing everyone this week!<u></u><u></u></span></p>
</div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><u></u> <u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Thank you.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
</div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Kind regards,<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Glen<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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</div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Please read the London ICANN 50th Website for the following:<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">General Information: <a href="http://london50.icann.org/en/info" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext">http://london50.icann.org/en/info</span></a><u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Venue Map: <a href="http://london50.icann.org/en/venue-map" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext">http://london50.icann.org/en/venue-map</span></a><u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Full Meeting Schedule: <a href="http://london50.icann.org/en/schedule-full" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext">http://london50.icann.org/en/schedule-full</span></a><u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">London Tourist information: <a href="http://www.visitlondon.com" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext">http://www.visitlondon.com</span></a><u></u><u></u></span></li>
</ul><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><a href="http://tinyurl.com/knx26fg" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext">Weather:</span></a><u></u><u></u></span></p>
</div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">We are expecting a warm start to the summit with sunshine and then gradually heading towards showers from Wednesday 25th onwards. <i>NOTE: Evenings are likely to be cool at 12 degrees / 53 Fahrenheit</i><u></u><u></u></span></p>
</div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><u></u> <u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Logistics<u></u><u></u></span></p>
</div><ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><a href="http://www.heathrowairport.com/transport-and-directions/getting-into-london" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext">Getting from Heathrow Airport</span></a> to Central London <u></u><u></u></span></li>
</ul><ul type="disc"><ul type="circle"><li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">The quickest = <a href="https://www.heathrowexpress.com/?tid=WINTHEX" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext">Heathrow Express</span></a>. <u></u><u></u></span></li>
</ul></ul><ul type="disc"><ul type="circle"><ul type="square"><li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Ticket information: <a href="https://www.heathrowexpress.com/tickets-deals/prices-fares" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext">https://www.heathrowexpress.com/tickets-deals/prices-fares</span></a><u></u><u></u></span></li>
</ul></ul></ul><div><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">NOTE <b>Strike Action on Heathrow Express</b></span></i><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">: The strikes will take place from midday on June Thursday 19 until midday on Friday June 20, and again for 24 hours on Sunday June 22.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
</div></div></div></div></div><ul type="disc"><ul type="circle"><li class="MsoNormal"><span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">A good alternative to the Heathrow Express during strike time = <a href="http://www.heathrowairport.com/transport-and-directions/trains/heathrow-connect" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext">Heathrow Connect</span></a></span></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><u></u><u></u></span></li>
</ul></ul><div><div><div><div><ul type="disc"><ul type="circle"><li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">The most cost-effective = <a href="http://www.heathrowairport.com/transport-and-directions/underground" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext">London Underground</span></a> (metro/tube): <u></u><u></u></span></li>
</ul></ul><ul type="disc"><ul type="circle"><ul type="square"><li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Underground tickets are available at all stations. The single fare to central London (Zone 1) is £5.70. <u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Route: Heathrow Terminals (Piccadilly Line) to Edgware Road (Bakerloo or Circle line) - see map: <a href="http://www.tfl.gov.uk/cdn/static/cms/documents/standard-tube-map.pdf" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext">http://www.tfl.gov.uk/cdn/static/cms/documents/standard-tube-map.pdf</span></a><u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Edgware Road Tube/Metro/Underground is situated opposite the Hotel</span></i></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><u></u><u></u></span></li>
</ul></ul></ul></div></div></div></div><div><div><div><div><ul type="disc"><ul type="circle"><li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">All other options are listed here: <a href="http://www.heathrowairport.com/transport-and-directions/getting-into-london" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext">http://www.heathrowairport.com/transport-and-directions/getting-into-london</span></a><u></u><u></u></span></li>
</ul></ul><ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">London Gatwick Airport to Central London: <u></u><u></u></span></li></ul><ul type="disc"><ul type="circle">
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Gatwick Express: <a href="http://www.gatwickexpress.com" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext">http://www.gatwickexpress.com</span></a>/ <u></u><u></u></span></li>
</ul></ul><ul type="disc"><ul type="circle"><ul type="square"><li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Prices: <a href="http://www.gatwickexpress.com/en/tickets-and-fares/buy-online-and-save/" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext">http://www.gatwickexpress.com/en/tickets-and-fares/buy-online-and-save/</span></a><u></u><u></u></span></li>
</ul></ul></ul><ul type="disc"><ul type="circle"><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#1f497d"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext">Other transport: <a href="http://www.gatwickairport.com/to-and-from/gatwick-to-london" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext">http://www.gatwickairport.com/to-and-from/gatwick-to-london</span></a>/</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><u></u><u></u></span></li>
</ul></ul><div><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><a href="http://www.hiltonlondonmet.com/hotel" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext">Hotel Hilton Metropole:</span></a></span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><u></u><u></u></span></p>
</div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">The hotel is conveniently situated on Edgware Road where you can find a variety of eateries, banks, mobile phone shops and supermarkets.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
</div><ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Cash withdrawal & Banks: <u></u><u></u></span></li></ul><ul type="disc"><ul type="circle"><li class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">ATM (cash machine) in the Hotel Lobby<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Several banks down Edgware Road (Lloyds, Barclays, HSBC ...)<u></u><u></u></span></li>
</ul></ul><ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Food and Beverage: <u></u><u></u></span></li></ul><ul type="disc"><ul type="circle"><li class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">At the Hotel: <a href="http://www.hiltonlondonmet.com/hotel/hotel_dinning" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext">http://www.hiltonlondonmet.com/hotel/hotel_dinning</span></a><u></u><u></u></span></li>
</ul></ul><ul type="disc"><ul type="circle"><ul type="square"><li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Restaurant La Fiamma (Italian)<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Minako Restaurant (Asian Fusion) (Beautiful view over London !)<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Sports Bar with screens for the World Cup<u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Whiskey bar<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Lobby bar<u></u><u></u></span></li>
</ul></ul></ul><ul type="disc"><ul type="circle"><li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Around the hotel: <u></u><u></u></span></li></ul></ul><ul type="disc"><ul type="circle">
<ul type="square"><li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Cafés: Costa Coffee (opposite), Patisserie Valerie (Opposite), Starbucks (70m)<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Grand Union - bar/restaurant with well priced food: <a href="http://grandunionbars.com/venue/paddington" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext">http://grandunionbars.com/venue/paddington</span></a>/ (150m)<u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Nomad Lounge:<a href="http://nomadbar.com/sitev2" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext">http://nomadbar.com/sitev2</span></a>/ (150m)<u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Prêt a Manger - take away sandwiches (opposite hotel)<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">MacDonalds (200m)<u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Local Pubs, Cafés and Restaurants (move your mouse over the red dot to get the name) <b><a href="http://tinyurl.com/kwuxdyz" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext">http://tinyurl.com/kwuxdyz</span></a></b><u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Italian Restaurant, Deli and Café <a href="http://briciole.co.uk" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext">http://briciole.co.uk</span></a>/ (450m)<u></u><u></u></span></li>
</ul></ul></ul><ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Supermarkets: <u></u><u></u></span></li></ul><ul type="disc"><ul type="circle"><li class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Marks and Spencer (opposite)<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Waitrose (200m)<u></u><u></u></span></li>
</ul></ul><ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Local SIM cards (mobile phones): <u></u><u></u></span></li></ul><ul type="disc"><ul type="circle"><li class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Many shops selling SIM cards within a few metres of the Hotel<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Mobile phone shop - <a href="http://www.vodafone.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext">Vodafone</span></a> (200m)<u></u><u></u></span></li>
</ul></ul><ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Chemist/Pharmacy: <u></u><u></u></span></li></ul><ul type="disc"><ul type="circle"><li class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Devonshire Pharmacy (next to Hotel)<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Boots (200m)<u></u><u></u></span></li>
</ul></ul></div></div></div></div><ul type="disc"><ul type="circle"><li class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Wednesday 25 June 2014: 19:30 - 23:45: ICANN 50th Gala Evening, Old Billingsgate <u></u><u></u></span></li>
</ul></ul><ul type="disc"><ul type="circle"><ul type="square"><li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Coach shuttle pick-up from 18:30 to 19:30 at Hilton Metropole Hotel Lobby<u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Shuttles returning every 20 minutes from 21:30 to 00:15<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Invitation required for coach and venue entry</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><u></u><u></u></span></li>
</ul></ul></ul><div><div><div><div><ul type="disc"><ul type="circle"><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#1f497d"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext">Thursday 26 June 2014: 19:00 - 21:00: ICANN 50 Wrap-Up Cocktail, Sandringham roo</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">m<u></u><u></u></span></li>
</ul></ul></div></div></div></div><div><div><div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Safe travels.<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><div><div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Kind regards,<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> Glen<span class="HOEnZb"><font color="#888888"><u></u><u></u></font></span></span></p>
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</div></div><span class="HOEnZb"><font color="#888888"><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Glen de Saint Géry<br>GNSO Secretariat<br><b><a href="mailto:gnso.secretariat@gnso.icann.org" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext">gnso.secretariat@gnso.icann.org</span></a></b><br>
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