=====Location=====

The group is located at [[http://www.enseeiht.fr/|ENSEEIHT]], the engineering school where most of the IRT members do their teaching duty. The school is conveniently located in downtown (10min walk from the center) and the exact address is

[[https://goo.gl/maps/3mBxV|2, rue Charles CAMICHEL 31071 TOULOUSE]]

[[https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=zh47XuKk8dY0.kMQ_BOO_5bNk|{{:vortex:map.png?600|}}]]

[[https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=zh47XuKk8dY0.kMQ_BOO_5bNk|See the map here]]


====Getting here====

=== From the Airport ===
  * There is a bus shuttle ("navette") connecting the Blagnac Airport to the city center every 20 minutes, every day. It is relatively cheap (8 € for each run) and it takes you to the city/airport in around 20-30 minute (depending on the rush hours). The closest stop is 700m from ENSEEITH (**Jean-Jaures**)
    * [[http://www.tisseo.fr/sites/default/files/Tisseo_navette_aeroport_web.pdf|Here]] is the timetable
    * [[http://www.tisseo.fr/|Here]] is the webpage of the public transport of TLS (sorry, the English page is not really helpful...)
  * Taxi is another option, the ride costs around 25 € (35 € by night)  

=== From the Train station ===
  * The main train station is Toulouse Matabiau, which is 1Km from ENSEEIHT.
    * The easiest way to reach ENSEEIHT from the train station is to take the metro. 
    * Take the line A (red) headed to Basso Cambo and get down at the first stop **Jean-Jaures** 
    * Then change on the line B (yellow) headed to Ramonville and get down at the first stop **François Verdier**
    * [[https://goo.gl/maps/9cokr|Walk 5mins]]  

=== By boat ===
  * If you are planning to sail your boat through the famous [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canal_du_Midi|Canal du Midi]], Port Saint-Sauveur is conveniently located at 800m from ENSEEIHT.
    * Check out the dockage fees [[http://www.toulouse.fr/web/environnement/port-saint-sauveur/tarifs|here]]
    * You may also want to check the clearance of your boat (the water and air draft) [[http://www.canalmidi.com/bateau.html|here]]

====Moving around====
  * Toulouse has a good public transportation system (when not on strike) with 2 metro lines, 3 tram lines and many buses.
    * Here is the [[http://www.tisseo.fr/sites/default/files/plan_detaille_reseau.pdf|plan]] of the transport and the [[http://www.tisseo.fr/|webpage]] of the transportation company.
  * If you plan to visit a bit around you may consider to user the [[http://www.velo.toulouse.fr/|bike sharing]]. You can pick up a bike at one of the many stations spread all over the city and drop it at another one.
    * With a 1.20 € ticket you can use them for 24h, the first __30mins are free every time you pick up the bike__. after that 1€/h is credited on your card
    * The ticket for 7 days is 5 €
    * [[http://www.velo.toulouse.fr/Les-stations/Trouver-une-station|Find a station near you]] 
====Hotels====

  * [[http://www.kyriad.com/fr/hotels/kyriad-toulouse-centre?utm_source=google&utm_medium=maps&umt_content=FRA2240&utm_campaign=Kyriad|Kyriad]], literally on the other side of the street (and the Canal) wrt ENSEEIHT
  * [[http://www.castellanehotel.com/|Hotel Castellane]]        
  * [[http://www.stclairehotel.fr/|Hotel Saint Claire]]
  * [[http://www.athome-ah.com/|Appart Valley]]
  * [[http://hotel-oursblanc.com/fre/pages/view/1/hotel-toulouse-centre|Ours Blanc]]
  * [[http://www.ibis.com/fr/hotel-1429-ibis-toulouse-centre/index.shtml|Hotel Ibis]]
  * [[http://www.bestwestern.fr/fr/hotel-Toulouse,Best-Western-Hotels-Les-Capitouls,93454|Best Western]]
  * [[http://www.accorhotels.com/gb/hotel-1260-mercure-toulouse-wilson-hotel/index.shtml|Mercure]]