Venue

By train

To arrive to the Valenciennes station, it takes 1:50 from Paris Gare du Nord or 30 minutes from Lille Gare de Lille Flandres. Check the web site of the French railways for other departure locations. From Belgium, consult the site SNCB Europe. At the station, take the tram direction “Université”. The last stop of the Tram (Station Famars Université) is D on the map below, the AB1 building (number 21 on the map) is between the last two stops.  You can also take the bus line 04 and stop at Vadez.

By car

On the highway A2 (Bruxelles–Paris), take exit 21 in direction of Université Mont Houy. Then follow the tram lines until the roundabout direction Trith Saint Leger — Livraison Université where you turn right (first exit). At the next roundabout, turn left (second exit) and enter the University campus. After the gate, turn right and follow the road untill the road crosses the tram. Just after the tram you find the AB1 building on your left (building 21 on the map, photo on the right).

From Valenciennes city center

After a short walk to the railway station, take the tram direction “Université”. The last stop of the Tram (Station Famars Université) is D on the map below, the AN1 building (number 21 on the map below) is between the last two stops.

Map of the campus

You can consult a larger version of the map with a legend on this page.  The conference building is number 21.

Restaurants

In the city center

• Chez mon vieux : 3 rue derrière la tour, 59300 Valenciennes. Local cuisine of North of France. 03 27 36 01 67.
• Côté tartes : 54, rue de Famars, 59300 Valenciennes. Tarts and salads. 03 27 49 91 76.
• Daidokoro TJ : 117 rue du Quesnoy, 59300 Valenciennes. Japanese restaurant. 03 59 38 22 73.
• La cantine de Joséphine : 8 place des ilots, 59300 Valenciennes. French cuisine. 03 27 34 89 65.
• La goudale : Place du Général de Gaulle, Passage de l'Arsenal, 59300 Valenciennes. Cuisine of the region. 03 66 20 06 02.
• La sarrazine : 65, rue de Famars, 59300 Valenciennes. Creperie. 03 27 41 20 88.
• La scala : 12 place d'Armes, 59 300 Valenciennes. Italian restaurant. 03 27 41 81 67.
• La table de Christophe : 111 rue du Quesnoy, 59300 Valenciennes. French cuisine. 03 27 41 01 96.
• Le bistrot d'en face : 5 avenue d'Amsterdam, 59300 Valenciennes. French cuisine. 06 83 06 93 08.
• Le ch'ti charivari :  3 rue Henri Lemaire, 59300 Valenciennes. Savoyard restaurant. 03 27 30 04 44.
• L'escargot : 46 bis, rue de Famars, 59300 Valenciennes. Brasserie, fish and sea food. 03 27 46 29 61.
• Le grand hôtel : 8, place de la gare, 59300 Valenciennes. Traditional cuisine. 03 27 46 32 01.
• Le marrakech : 111 rue de Paris, 59300 Valenciennes. Moroccan restaurant. 03 27 42 64 20.
• Le président : 30 place d'Armes, 59300 Valenciennes. Brasserie. 03 27 46 26 01.
• Rigoletto : 42, rue saint Géry, 59300 Valenciennes. Italian restaurant. 03 27 41 43 33.

Nearby the Gaumont movie theater

• L'édito : Avenue Georges Pompidou, 59300 Valenciennes. Brasserie. 03 27 26 81 68.
• Le bonavis : rue du Dauphiné, 59300 Valenciennes. Grill. 03 27 33 09 69.