Arrival:
Students are expected to arrive in Madrid on Friday 13th of November 2015 along the day. Information about how to reach the city is included.
Accommodation
has been booked in:
La Posada de Huertas
Calle Huertas 21, Madrid
Phone: +34 91 429 55 26
Metro Station:
Anton Martín. Line 1(light blue one) Exit: Antón MartínStudents are expected to pay for the 8 night’s accommodation at arrival time.
(18,50€ per night breakfast included)
Check – in: Friday, 13th of November Check – out: Saturday 21th of November
Cat's
Calle cañizares,6, Madrid
Phone: +34 913 69 28 07
Metro Station: Anton Martin.
Line 1(light blue one) Exit: Antón MartinStudents are expected to pay for the 8 night’s accommodation at arrival time. (18,50€ per night breakfast included)
Check – in: Friday, 13th of November Check – out: Saturday 21th of November
HOW TO GO TO
:La Posada de Huertas.
From the airport to the accommodation:
Take the metro in the airport, line 8 (pink one) to Nuevos Ministerios.
In Nuevos Ministerios change to line number 6 (grey one) to Pacífico station.
In Pacífico station change to line number 1 (light blue one) to Antón Martín. This is the way you have to do only 2 changes.
By metro is the faster and easier way to reach the hostel from the airport. From train station Atocha to the accommodation:
Take the metro in the train station, line 1 (light blue one) to Antón Martín. But from Atocha train station you can go walking.
It’s very close.
From the bus station Méndez Álvaro to the accommodation
Take the metro in the bus station, line 6 (grey one) to Pacífico. In Pacífico change to line 1 (light blue one) to Antón Martín.
La Posada de Huertas
HOW TO GO TO
:Cat's
From the airport to the accommodation:
Take the metro in the airport, line 8 (pink one) to Nuevos Ministerios.
In Nuevos Ministerios change to line number 6 (grey one) to Pacífico station.
In Pacífico station change to line number 1 (light blue one) to Anton Martin. This is the way you have to do only 2 changes.
By metro is the faster and easier way to reach the hostel from the airport. From train station Atocha to the accommodation:
Take the metro in the train station, line 1 (light blue one) to Anton Martin. But from Atocha train station you can go walking.
It’s very close.
From the bus station Méndez Álvaro to the accommodation
Take the metro in the bus station, line 6 (grey one) to Pacífico. In Pacífico change to line 1 (light blue one) to Anton Martin.
Metro Station, Antón Martín
November, Friday 13
thWelcome Party:
The party will be in Tatoom/Bolshoi (Avenida de Brasil, 3. Metro: Santiago Bernabeu).Meeting Point: at 22:45, at the Metro Station Santiago Bernabeu, exit: Azca. (Or at 23:00 in TATOOM/BOLSHOI if you want to go by yourself)
You should look for the
BEST- UPM
students in order to get your drink; they will wear t-shirts withBEST- UPM logo
on it. You had better come smartly dressed.First free drink ticket, is given by BEST-UPM students, but you must show
your ID-Card with picture and arrive to the pub BEFORE 00:30.
Remarks: Make sure you bring an ID card (with picture) or your passport with
you.
In case you don’t manage to find them, here you have some contact phone number: Organicer 1: +34 649 622 876
Organicer 2: +34 667 593 575
In case you miss the meeting point, here you have the instructions to reach the place.
HOW TO GO TO:
from the accommodation to the partyPosada de Huertas & Cat's: Take the metro in Antón Martin or Tirso de Molina station, line 1 (light blue one) to Tribunal station, then change train to Line 10 (Dark blue) to Santiago Bernabeu. (exit: Azca)
Remarks: Dinner is NOT included.
Very Important: Transports during the night.
The city has efficient network of night transport that work during all the night so you can come back to the hostel by bus when you want. You can go in `búho´, buses that end and begin their line at Cibeles and the frequency depends on the day of the week, around 40 minutes from Sunday to Thursday and 20 minutes in Fridays´ and Saturdays nights.HOW TO GO TO: from the party to the accommodation
If you are going to La Posada de Huertas or to Cat's you should take the N22 or N24 in one of the bus stations in Plaza de Lima (where the Santiago Bernabeu Station was). Make sure that the Bus is going to Cibeles. Once you are in Cibeles, you have to take another búho, the N26 to the bus stop Atocha-Leon:
November, Saturday 14
thRegistration and Welcoming Reception: at 11:30 a.m
Registration for the ATHENS November Session at the Rectorado de la Universidad Politécnica de Madrid. Edificio A (av/Ramiro de Maeztu 7, Metro Station: Metropolitano, Exit: Gregorio del Amo).
You must look for the table with the number of your course and do the registration there. You will pay for the social Activities and Organizers will give you your welcome Pack.
Students have to pay for the European Dimension Activities fee:
25€ during registration.
11.30 a.m. Official Welcome to the ATHENS November 2015 Session, with the participation of UPM International Office and ATHENS Co-ordinator, co-ordinators and professors of the ATHENS session courses, together with the Students Delegates ("Team Leaders") in charge of the students-tutoring for the extra-academic activities.
12:30 am Visit to Madrid- City Rally
It is a game to make a first contact with the city and with other participants of the programme. All the participants, divided into groups, will enjoy a journey around the city of Madrid, playing games in some of the more famous points of the city. Don´t forget to bring your camera.
We will provide you the lunch during the City Rally.
City Rally will finish at 17:30 at Plaza de España. If you are late, you´ll miss points Contact phone numbers for the City Rall
Organicer 1: +34 649 622 876 Organicer 2: +34 667 593 575
HOW TO GO TO
Rectorado A UPM
Av/Ramiro de Maeztu, 7 28040, Madrid
Telf: +34 91 336 61 68
Metro stop: Metropolitano, line 6 (grey one).
Exit : Gregorio del Amo
From the airport to the meeting place:
Take the metro in the airport, line 8 (pink one) to Nuevos Ministerios.
In Nuevos Ministerios change to line number 6 (grey one) to Metropolitano station.
From the accommodation to the meeting place on Saturday:
Posada de Huertas & Cats: Take the metro in Antón Martín or Tirso de Molina, line number 1 (light blue one) to Pacífico. Change in Pacífico to line number 6 (grey one) to Metropolitano. Or go to Cuatro Caminos station and there change to line number 6 (grey one) to Metropolitano. The faster is changing in Pacífico, line 6 is faster than the line 1.
In Metropolitano station, take the exit Gregorio del Amo, and follow the map.
November, Sunday 15
thVisit to the two most important museums in Madrid:
Visit to “Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía”, lunch at the Retiro Park and visit to “Museo Nacional del Prado”. You mustn’t take pics inside the museums.
We will provide you this day with the lunch (one or two sandwiches with a drink and a piece of fruit).
After lunch you have free time. We suggest you to spend some time visiting Retiro Park. The entrance to ¨Museo del Prado¨ after 17:00, it’s free for students. Don't forget your student card.
Meeting point 11:00 am, at the metro station Atocha and take the exit: Glorieta Emperador Carlos V.
HOW TO GO From the accommodation to Museo Reina Sofia if you miss the
meeting pointPosada & Cat's: Take the metro in the station Antón Martín or Tirso de Molina, line 1 (light blue one) to Atocha station. Atocha, not Atocha Renfe, ok?
You can use this option if you are very very tired after the Saturday night. But the easier and faster way is go by foot. Museo Reina Sofía is very, very close from La Posada de Huertas and Las Musas
You are not allowed to go inside the museum with your camera. You can leave it at the entrance of the museum.
Cat's
Metro Station
Atocha
Museo
Reina
Sofía
Posada de
November, Monday 16
thto Friday 21
st, Lessons
Starting of the courses:
UPM112
SITE: ETSI CAMINOS, CANALES Y PUERTOS Ciudad Universitaria s/n – 28040 Madrid
Coordinator: Pedro Fernández Carrasco +34 620 115 854; e-mail: [email protected]
HOW TO GO TO:
UPM 112From the accommodation the ETSI Caminos
Take the Metro in the station Antón Martín or Tirso de Molina, line number 1 (light blue one) to Cuatro Caminos or to Pacífico. In Cuatro Caminos or Pacífico change to line number 6 (the grey one) to Ciudad Universitaria.
ETSI Caminos
ETSI Caminos, Canales y Puertos
Metro Station:
Ciudad Universitaria
UPM108
SITE: EU INFORMÁTICA Ctra. De Valencia, Km, 7 Madrid
Coordinator: Concepcion Martin Gascueña Phone: +34 646 326 216; e-mail: [email protected]
HOW TO GO TO: UPM108
From the accommodation to the E.U. Informática
Take the metro in Antón Martín or Tirso de Molina station, line1 (light blue one) to Sierra de Guadalupe. You don’t have changes.
Metro Station:
Sierra de Guadalupe
UPM104
SITE: ETSI AGRÓNOMOS
Avd complutense 3 – Avd Puerta de Hierro
Coordinator: Gabriel Gascó Guerrero Phone: +34 91 336 5681/+34 620 683 023; e-mail: [email protected]
UPM107
SITE: ETSI AGRÓNOMOS
Avd complutense 3 – Avd Puerta de Hierro
Coordinator: Pilar Barreiro Phone: +34 91 336 5862/ +34 91 336 3260; e-mail: [email protected]
From the accommodation the ETSI Agrónomos
Take the Metro in the station Antón Martín or Tirso de Molina, line number 1 (light blue one) to Cuatro Caminos or to Pacífico. In Cuatro Caminos or Pacífico change to line number 6 (the grey one) to Ciudad Universitaria.
ETSI Agrónomos
HOW TO GO TO:
UPM 95:
SITE: Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura Avda. Juan de Herrera, 4 Coordinator: Lourdes Tello del Castillo
Phone : +34 91 336 6558 Email: [email protected]
UPM101:
SITE: Escuela Técnica Superior de Edificación Avda. Juan de Herrera, 6 Coordniator: Pilar C. Izquierdo
Phone: +34 91 336 7638
Email: [email protected] / [email protected]
UPM109
SITE: Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura Avda. Juan de Herrera, 4 coordinator: Atxu Amann, Phone: +34 91 336 6497
Email [email protected]
UPM110
SITE: Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura Avda. Juan de Herrera, 4 Coordinator: David Luengo, Phone: +34 91 336 7830
Email [email protected]
UPM111
SITE: Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura Avda. Juan de Herrera, 4 Coordinator: Alvaro Moreno Marquina, Phone: +34 91 336 6497
Metro Station: Ciudad Universitaria
From the accommodation to the ETS Arquitectura
Take the Metro in the station Antón Martín or Tirso de Molina, line number 1 (light blue one) to Cuatro Caminos or to Pacífico. In Cuatro Caminos or Pacífico change to line number 6 (the grey one) to Ciudad Universitaria.
ETS Arquitectura
Avenida de la Complutense Metro Station: Ciudad UniversitariaETS Edificación
November, Wednesday 18
thNight Walk
The purpose of the Night Walk is to show you madrilian Night-life while taking a stroll through the most emblematic places in the centre of Madrid.
You will be split in groups, and people from BEST-UPM will pick you up at the Metro Station Opera (line2, the red one) at
20:30h
. The walk will take (more or less) one hour and a half (maybe 2 hours)The meeting point is quite close from the hostel, you can go walking. In the map you can see the way to follow from the hostel “Posada de Huertas” which is near the hostel “Cat's”.
Remarks: Dinner is NOT included.
Contact phone numbers Organicer 1: +34 649 622 876 Organicer 2: +34 667 593 575
November, Friday 20
thFarewell party:
We are going to have an awesome party this night, but we still can't confirm
the place, so just be aware that around 11pm we'll be waiting for you. The
information of the party and how to reach the place will be sent to you by email
as soon as possible.
You should look for the
BEST- UPM
students in order to get your drink; they will wear t-shirts withBEST- UPM logo
on it. You had better come smartly dressed.First free drink ticket, is given by BEST-UPM students, but you must show
your ID-Card with picture and arrive to the pub BEFORE 00:30.
Remarks: Make sure you bring an ID card (with picture) or your passport with
you.
November, Saturday 21
th Departure dayDENUNCIA TELEFONICA: If you are robbed or stolen or you lose your ID
card, you can report it to the police by phone: 902 102 112.