Venue and accommodation
The European Aniridia Conference (EAC) 2024 will be held in the hotel of Blique by Nobis in central Stockholm. In 1930, world-famous architect Sigurd Lewerentz designed a warehouse for Philips, and today in the very same building you can enjoy a contemporary hotel. The property consists of a hotel, two restaurants, several bars, flexible spaces for meeting and events, a courtyard and a rooftop bar with a breath-taking view over Stockholm. Read more at Blique by Nobis.
Contact info:
Address: Blique by Nobis, Gävlegatan 18, 113 30 Stockholm
Phone: +46 8 557 666 00
Whatsapp: +46 8 557 666 01
E-mail: info@bliquebynobis.se
Directions to and from the hotel
Coming from the airport by train:
Stockholm Odenplan, exit Vanadisvägen, 6 min (400 m)
The SL regional trains between the airport Arlanda Central Station (in Sky City between Terminal 5 and Terminal 4) and the Stockholm Odenplan station, depart twice an hour. The total travel time between the airport and Stockholm is about 40 minutes. You should disembark at Stockholm Odenplan station, which is the first stop in Stockholm (and before the Stockholm City station). From the platform just follow the signs for the exit “Vanadisvägen” (in the rear of the train if coming from the airport) and when you exit the station there is a 400-meter (0.25 miles) walk to the hotel.
Coming from the airport by bus:
Airport coaches Norra stationsgatan, 8 min (600 m)
You can also choose a direct bus to the hotel. Flygbussarna Airport Coaches depart every 10–15 minutes between Arlanda Airport and the City Terminal (located next to the Central Station). Make sure to take the right bus, as there are several destinations. The travel time from Arlanda is 35–45 minutes depending on traffic. You should disembark at the bus stop Norra Stationsgatan and then there is a 600-meter (0.40 miles) walk to the hotel.
Public bus to the Stockholm City Hall
Bus stop, bus number 3, 4 min (250 m)
The bus leaves about every 10 minutes and takes about 15 minutes to the Stockholm City Hall. Please note it might take longer during rush hour.
Meeting venue for the Nordic meeting on May 31st
Centrum för sällsynta diagnoser, 11 min (800 m)
Meeting venue for the EALA on May 31 – June 2nd
Meeting venue for the Nordic meeting on June 1st – June 2nd
Birkagården, 9 min (650 m)
Odenplan Underground station, 14 min (1.0 km)
Reception at Stockholm City Hall on May 31st
The meet-up is no later than 18.45 in the City Hall inner yard. There is no organised transport to the City Hall. The public blue bus no 3 leaves every 10 minutes about 250 meters from the hotel and it takes you directly to the Stockholm City Hall (bus stop: Stadshuset). The ticket can be purchased when entering the bus by tapping your credit/debit card. Make sure you take the correct direction of the bus, which should be Södersjukhuset. The bus ride takes about 15 minutes but it might take longer in rush hour. Please allow time for transportation not to miss out on the check in.
At the back of the City Hall there is a small park with some statues by Carl Eldh as well as one of the most beautiful panoramic views in Stockholm, well worth exploring. Dress code for the reception is smart casual. The hosts are the City of Stockholm and the Region of Stockholm, and they have invited us to a mingle buffet dinner.event.
Travel
By air
Stockholm Arlanda airport
Stockholm-Arlanda Airport is located 40 kilometers (25 miles) north of Stockholm City.
You can actually reach our conference hotel with a direct train from the airport by using the commuter trains (operated by the public transport company in Stockholm, SL).
The trains to Stockholm depart twice an hour from Arlanda Central Station in Sky City (between Terminal 5 and Terminal 4). The total travel time between the airport and Stockholm is about 40 minutes. You should disembark at Stockholm Odenplan station, which is the first stop in Stockholm (and before the Stockholm City station). From the platform just follow signs for the exit “Vanadisvägen” and when you come out of the station there is a 400 meters (0.25 miles) walk to the hotel.
You can also choose a direct bus to the hotel. Flygbussarna Airport Coaches depart every 10–15 minutes between Arlanda Airport and the City Terminal (located next to the Central Station). Make sure to take the right bus as there are several destinations. The travel time from Arlanda is 35–45 minutes depending on traffic. You should disembark at the bus stop Norra Stationsgatan and then there is a 400 meters (0.25 miles) walk to the hotel.
Another way from the airport is using The Arlanda express train, which provides a shuttle service between Stockholm Arlanda Airport and Stockholm Central Station. The platform is easily accessible underneath the arrival terminals. The trains depart every 10 minutes in rush hour traffic, and every 15 minutes at other times. Travel time: 18 minutes. From Stockholm Central station you have a 30 minutes walk or you take the metro to the metro stop Odenplan from where you have about 500 meters (0.3 miles) walk to the hotel.
Other airports
Bromma Stockholm Airport, Skavsta Airport, and Västerås Airport.
Flygbussarna Airport Coaches operate all airports, with departures timed with arrivals and departures at the airports. Travel time: 20 minutes (Bromma), 80 minutes (Skavsta) and 80 minutes (Västerås).
If you need help or more information, please do not hesitate to contact us at conference2024@aniridi.se.
Taxi
Taxi services are available at Stockholm Arlanda Airport and Bromma Airport. The travel time from Stockholm Arlanda Airport is approximately 40 minutes, depending on the time of day. From Bromma Airport, it is approximately 15 minutes, depending on the time of day. Credit cards are readily accepted.
Please note: Taxi fares in Sweden are not regulated, which means that prices can vary significantly between companies. With this in mind, we recommend that you use the services of well-known firms like Taxi Stockholm, Taxi 020 and Taxi Kurir and also that you use a fixed price scheme.
By Train
It is also possible to reach Stockholm by train. There are direct overnight trains from Berlin and Hamburg and if for instance you have a flight to Copenhagen airport in Denmark, you can get to Stockholm with a direct train from the airport in about five hours.
Language
The European Aniridia Conference will be conducted in English while the parallel Aniridia Nordic Meeting will be in Scandinavian languages.
Accessibility
As the conference organiser Aniridi Sverige is an organisation run by and for people with a visual impairment we are very keen to make all the adjustments we reasonably can for people with disabilities.
We pledge to:
- provide our conference materials in as accessible formats as we can
- advise speakers on how to make their slides and talks accessible
If you have any access needs please discuss them with us as soon as possible. We will do our best to meet them, with the resources we have available.