Hotel Recommendations
Regarding COVID-19
Agfa is following up closely on the situation, but currently there are no known cases in Antwerp region or at this Agfa site.
Follow the usual precautions (like not traveling when you were in a problem region like China, Iran, North Italy during the last 2 weeks, or feeling ill, or been in contact with infected people) . Agfa will provide for alcohol gel in the meeting rooms.
We understand of course that you or your company may have concerns regarding traveling.
So if you decide to cancel for the meetings, please mail Koen and remove yourself from both lists so that others know too. Then we can adjust the catering and hopefully meet you again at the next interop!
And contact the hotel, they are flexible.
Transportation
To Agfa
By car: use visitors parking across visitors entrance (can stay overnight on request)
Agfa is outside the LEZ zone but for most exits of the ring road, you need to pass through it. Plan carefully your exit. You need to register your car first, need Euro Norm 5. Need to fill in some forms and provide picture of your car documents.
See https://www.slimnaarantwerpen.be/en/LEZ/register-your-vehicle
By public transport
Stop: Kuipers
Tramway line 15 (to P+R Boechout) from hotel or Antwerp Central Station (nr. 7 is blocked)
or bus line 90/91 (to Lier/Waarloos) or short taxi ride from Antwerp Berchem station (arriving from airport)
To hotel
By car: use parking Arenberg.
Note that is inside the LEZ (low emission zone) so you need to check and register (at least Euro Norm 5) your car at:
See https://www.slimnaarantwerpen.be/en/LEZ/register-your-vehicle
Walking: about 20 min. walk from central station
By public transport: line 15 (to Linkeroever) from Antwerp Central Station
By air
Brussels airport (Zaventem) and then
to hotel: train (fastest) or airport bus to Antwerp Central Station
to Agfa: train to Antwerp Berchem station and then taxi or bus
Amsterdam (Schiphol) and then train to Antwerp Central Station
Tickets public transportation
It can be difficult to buy tickets on the tram.
Cheapest and easiest is to buy a carnet of 10 ticket for 16 euro at a vending machine (station or metro station) or small shops. Check in advance. Or internet if you have a wallet.
It is also possible to buy a ticket with your phone if your provider allows (but more expensive).
Weather
Typically around 10 degrees with showers.