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How to get to congress venue Creative Hub

Tallinn Creative Hub is situated within walking distance of the Old Town. When staying in the official congress hotels or many other centrally located hotels, the venue is in a reasonable walking distance.

It can be reached by taking trams no. 1 (Kopli–Kadriorg) and 2 (Kopli–Suur-Paala), and getting off at the Linnahall stop.

From the Tallinn Airport to the venue
15 minutes by taxi (ca 10.00 eur)
30 minutes by tram, one transfer at stop Hobujaama, from line 4 to line 1 or 2 (ticket 2 eur)

Tram routes and timetables can be viewed from the Tallinn Transportation website.

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Participants are expected to make their own travel arrangements. It takes only up to 10 minutes to get from the Tallinn Airport to the centrally located hotel by taxi, and vice versa. However, during certain hours (between 8-10 a.m. and 4-6 p.m. on business days) it would be advisable to plan for longer travel times in case of traffic jams. Taxis are available 24/7 at taxi stops located in front of airport building and the hotel. The estimated fare for the 10 minute taxi ride would be around 7-8 Euros. You are entitled to request the receipt from the driver. Expenses, such as hotel and travel costs, will not be reimbursed by the conference organisers.

Taxis are available 24/7 at taxi stops. Additionally, taxis can be ordered by phone. For further information, please refer to: Taxis. For public transport routes and schedules, please refer to: Routes and scedules in Tallinn. The fares and other information on Tallinn public transport tickets is available at Public transport in Tallinn.

Weather
For current local weather, please check Weather in Tallinn.

Internet
There are over 300 free wireless Internet zones around the city, including OldTown squares, concert halls, pubs and restaurants.

Currency
National currency is Euro. Larger hotels, stores and restaurants accept Visa, MasterCard, Eurocard, Diner’s Club and American Express. However, it is advisable to carry some cash with you. Traveler’s cheques can be exchanged in most banks, but are less likely to be accepted in shops. There are plenty of banks in Tallinn that can be easily found. Most of them are opened from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays, while some offices are also opened on Saturday mornings. All banks offer currency exchange services. Exchange points can also be found in larger hotels, airport, harbor, railroad station and major shopping centers.

Supply
The current is 220 volts AC, 50 Hz, European-style 2-pin plugs are in use.