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Conference Miccai 2004 ph: +33 (0) 299 847 501 IRISA Fax : +33 (0) 299 847 171 Campus de Beaulieu 35042 Rennes Cedex Email: info_miccai@irisa.fr FRANCE Web Site: http://miccai.irisa.fr

http://miccai.irisa.fr

VISITOR INFORMATION

Languages Spoken

Staffs in hotels and restaurants speak both languages, French and English. All signs in the city are in French. In shops, the salesmen –and women speak French, but they often speak English due to the neighbourhood with England. Breton is also spoken.

Currency Exchange

The legal currency in France is the Euro (€) which is divided into 100 centimes. In France, you may convert your home country currency into Euros at most banks and foreign exchange outlets (Bureaux de Change). You may also use your bank debit card to make withdrawals at the majority of automatic teller machines (ATMs) located in banks and public places in Saint-Malo. For information on the current value of the Euro compared with your home country currency, try the currency converter (http://www.xe.com/ucc/)

1€ = 1.21 USD (US dollar) 1€ = 1.57 CAD (Canadian dollar) 1€ = 132.79 JPY (Yen) 1€ = 0.68 GBP (UK Pound)

Traveller's Cheques and Credit Cards

Travellers' cheques are accepted in most department stores and hotels. Credit cards such as Visa, MasterCard and American Express are honoured almost everywhere.

Business and shopping hours

Generally speaking, offices are open from 09:00 to 19:00. Most stores are open weekdays from 10:00 until 21:00, including Saturday. Some stores are also open on Sundays but with more limited opening hours.

Taxes - Tipping

Taxes and service charges for taxis, restaurants and nightclubs are always included in the bill. Tipping is not mandatory in France and is left to the estimation of each one.

Electric Current

Electric current in France is 220 volts. 50 Hz adapters must be used with appliances from countries that operate on a different voltage.

Emergency

In case of emergency, you can call either the number 15 (SAMU), the number 18 (Fire Brigade), the number 17 (Police).

Useful numbers

MICCAI “Numéro Vert” (toll free): 0800 803 002

Le Palais du Grand Large–Saint-Malo: +33 (0)2 99 20 60 20

Climate and Weather

Saint-Malo is located in the western part of France. You will find a bracing and iodised climate.

Average temperatures: Air: from 15° to 19° C. Sea: 16-18 ° C.

Tides

The Bay of Saint Malo can boast of staging the highest tides in Europe. Timetable:

high tide low tide sea level (in meters) a.m. p.m. a.m. p.m.

tidal range low high

Sept. 26th 06:29 18:49 00:44 13:16 81 2,97 10,31 Sept. 27th 07:16 19:34 01:44 14:07 93 2,07 11,77 Sept. 28th 07:58 20:15 02:32 14:52 99 1,40 12,34 Sept. 29th 08:36 20:52 03:14 15:32 100 1,04 12,63 Sept. 30th 09:10 21:26 03:51 16:07 96 0,98 12,67

Flight Schedules PARIS / LYON / RENNES

Paris Roissy (CDG airport) Rennes Rennes Paris Roissy (CDG airport)

Dep Arr Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Dep Arr Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su

13:40 14:40 06:25 07:25 18:45 19:45 07:25 08:25 21:10 22:10 09:55 10:55 15:55 16:55

Paris/Orly (ORY) Rennes Rennes Paris/Orly (ORY)

Dep Arr Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Dep Arr Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su

09:00 10:05 07:10 08:10 13:20 14:25 11:05 12:05 16:45 17:50 15:10 16:10 20:45 21:50 18:25 19:25

Lyon (LYS) Rennes Rennes Lyon (LYS)

Dep Arr Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Dep Arr Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su

15 :45 17:05 13:30 14:40 20:25 21:45 17:55 19:05 For more details, go to:

Rennes Airport : http://www.rennes.aeroport.fr/EN/horaires/index.cfm?a=RNS&d=R&t=D&lg=EN Air France: http://www.airfrance.com/

Landing at Charles de Gaulle Airport

To reach Rennes by train, you may either Take a bus Air-France (45mn transfer, departure every 30mn) or a taxi

to Montparnasse train station in Paris and a train connection to Rennes; Or take a TGV (high speed train) directly from Roissy airport to Rennes.

MAP OF ROISSY CDG2 ABCD WITH THE TRAIN STATION

Roissy trainstation

Landing at Orly Airport

You may either Take an Air-France bus (35mn transfer, departure every 20mn) or a

taxi to “Montparnasse” train station in Paris and then a train connection to Rennes;

Take “Orlybus” to “Denfert-Rochereau” subway station, then metro (line 6, direction “Etoile”), stop at “Montparnasse” railway station and then a train connection to Rennes.

Train Schedule PARIS / RENNES / SAINT MALO

Paris Montparnasse (downtown) Rennes Rennes Paris Montparnasse (downtown)

Dep Arr Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Dep Arr Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su

06:35 08:52 05:35 08:00 07:05 09:08 06:05 08:20 07:35 09:49 06:35 08:40 08:05 10:20 07:05 09:15 09:05 11:08 07:35 09:45 10:05 12:08 08:05 10:25 11:05 13:23 09:05 11:10 12:05 14:08 11:05 13:25 13:05 15:15 11:25 13:30 14:00 16:24 12:05 14:15 14:05 16:15 13:05 15:15 15:05 17:08 14:05 16:10 16:05 18:08 15:05 17:15 16:35 18:50 16:05 18:25 17:05 19:08 17:05 19:10 17:35 19:45 17:35 20:00 18:05 20:08 18:05 20:10 18:35 20:49 18:35 20:40 19:05 21:15 19:05 21:10 19:35 21:38 19:35 21:40 20:05 22:20 20:05 22:15 20:35 22:38 20:35 22:40 21:05 23:08 21:05 23:10 22:05 00:19 22:05 00:10

Official TGV timetable:http://www.voyages-sncf.com/info_resa/guide_du_voyageur/pdf/0351.pdf

Paris Roissy (CDG airport) Rennes Rennes Paris Roissy (CDG airport)

Dep Arr Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Dep Arr Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su

08:41 11:33 06:10 09:25 10:27 13:26 07:15 10:19 13:38 16:24 09:10 12:14 15:44 18:36 14:40 17:35 18:25 21:24 18:40 21:47 20:34 23:38

Official TGV timetable: http://www.voyages-sncf.com/info_resa/guide_du_voyageur/pdf/0834.pdf

To reach Saint-Malo

From Rennes Airport

You have to take a taxi (no public transports) between Rennes airport and Rennes railway station (day fare: 16/20 €; night fare: 22/23 €); then you catch a train from Rennes to Saint-Malo.

Train Timetable:

Rennes St-Malo St-Malo Rennes

Dep Arr Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Dep Arr Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su

06:26 07:35 05:46 06:46 07:40 08:45 06:14 07:21 09:18 10:15 06:43 07:45 09:20 10:21 07:20 08:26 12:18 13:15 07:58 08:54 12:41 13:57 09:45 10:51 13:34 14:32 09:54 10:51 14:20 15:19 12:00 12:55 15:44 16:39 12:52 13:56 16:34 17:18 12:56 13:53 16:43 17:49 15:00 15:55 17:18 18:19 15:54 16:55 17:28 18:29 16:55 17:50 18:02 19:09 17:20 18:25 19:03 20:07 17:30 18:25 19:20 20:28 17:51 18:50 19:35 20:41 18:12 19:25 19:56 20:53 18:20 19:28 20:18 21:17 18:25* 19:40* 21:34 22:32 19:27 20:24 21:48 22:45 19:53 20:50 22:48* 23:53*

Official timetable: http://www.voyages-sncf.com/info_resa/guide_du_voyageur/pdf/0355.pdf Local Train Schedule web site :http://www.ter-sncf.com/UK/bretagne/default.htm *By bus

You can rent a car

Avis Rennes: +33 (0)2 923 42 14 14 Hertz Rennes: +33 (0)2 23 42 17 01 Avis Saint Malo: +33(0)2 23 18 07 18 Hertz Saint Malo: +33 (0)2 99 56 31 61

Breton Glossary

Numbers in Breton unan (1), daou (2), tri (3), pevar (4), pemp (5), c’hwec’h (6), seizh (7), eizh (8), nevez (9), dek (10).

Some useful words: Bonjour (Good Morning): deiz mat Bonsoir (Good Evening): noz vat Au revoir (Good Bye): kenavo Merci (Thank you): trugarez

Conference site

Palais du Grand Large–Saint-Malo:

Ph: +33 (0)2 99 20 60 20

Fax: +33 (0)2.99.20.60.30

E-mail address: contact@pgl-congres.com

Situation map of the hotels:

Number Hotel Stars Notes 1 Thermes marins *****

3 Ajoncs d'Or ***

4 Alba (Mer + 10 €) ***

11 Beaufort ***

12 Central ***

13 Cité ***

15 Elizabeth ***

17 Océania ***

19 Villefromoy ***

25 Bristol Union **

27 Cartier **

30 France et Chateaubriand **

32 Ibis Plage **

33 Mercure ***

35 Louvre ***

36 Mascotte **

37 Nautilus **

39 Palais *

44 San Pedro *

49 Anne de Bretagne **

50 Port Malo *

Hotels numbers on the city map:

1 Thermes marins 3 Ajoncs d'Or 4 Alba 11 Beaufort 12 Central 13 Cité 15 Elizabeth 17 Océania 19 Villefromoy 25 Bristol Union 27 Cartier 30 France et Chateaubriand 32 Ibis Plage 33 Mercure 35 Louvre 36 Mascotte 37 Nautilus 39 Palais 44 San Pedro 49 Anne de Bretagne 50 Port Malo

World CuisineChez Jean-PierrePizzeria60, Chaussée du Sillon02 99 40 40 48 € 10

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SAINT-MALOLe JavanaisIndonesian10, rue de la Corne de Cerf02 99 40 85 60 € 24 to 40

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THE CORSAIR CITYLe PenjabIndian7, rue Thévenard02 99 56 80 12 € 8.50 to 17

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Grill / BistrotLe Sainte-Barbe14, rue Sainte-Barbe02 99 40 98 11 € 15

Bacchus102, avenue Pasteur

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Eating outPhoto P. Pawlaczyk

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Traditional French CuisineTraditional French CuisineGastronomieBistrot de Jean6, rue de la Corne de Cerf02 99 40 98 68 € 14 to 30

L’Ancrage6, rue Jacques Cartier02 99 40 15 97 € 18 to 32

L’Epicerie(Closed we evening)18, rue de la Herse02 23 18 34 55 € 14 to 28

A l’abordage (seafood)(closed th)5, place de la Poissonnerie02 99 40 87 53 € 14 to 30

Au Cabaret Gourmand53, boulevard des Talards02 23 18 12 64 € 16A la Duchesse Anne

5, place Guy La Chambre02 99 40 85 33 € 50 to 60

Le Chalut (fish & seafood specialized)(closed mo, tu)8, rue de la Corne de Cerf02 99 56 71 58 € 31 to 49

Gilles2, rue de la Pie qui boit02 99 40 97 25 € 17 to 38

Delaunay6, rue Ste Barbe02 99 40 92 46 € 36 to 55

La Porte Saint-Pierre2, place du Guet02 99 40 91 27 € 18 to 45

Cap Horn – Les Thermes Marins100, boulevard Hébert (Sillon)02 99 40 92 46 € 25 to 67

Aux Vieilles Pierres9, rue Thévenard02 99 56 46 80 € 17 to 40

Le BenetinLes Rochers Sculptés - Rothéneuf02 99 56 97 64 € 25 to 69

Borgnefesse10, rue du Puits-aux-Braies02 99 40 05 05 € 20

Indicatives Prices.

Brasserie du Sillon3, Chaussée du Sillon02 99 56 10 74 € 18 to 43

La Dent Creuse(closed mo)7, place de la Poissonnerie02 99 40 19 92 € 15

Le Franklin4, Chaussée du Sillon02 99 40 50 93 € 16 to 35

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Le P’tit Crêpier6, rue Sainte-Barbe02 99 40 93 19 € 15

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La Brigantine13, rue de Dinan02 99 56 82 82 € 10 to 15

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Chantal2, Place aux Herbes02 99 40 93 97 € 8 to 15

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La Grassinais12, allée de la Grassinais02 99 81 33 00 € 20 to 56

7Le Gallo21, rue de Dinan02 99 40 84 17 € 10 to 12

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Au Malouin Gourmet7, Grande rue02 99 40 07 29 € 15

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Personal Notes