Conference guide

All the information about the event, accommodation, and Wrocław in one place.

New Horizons Cinema, Wrocław

The Venue:
New Horizons Cinema

The conference part (June 22–23) will take place in the New Horizons Cinema, the largest art-cinema in Poland.

Address:
Kazimierza Wielkiego 19a-21
50-077 Wrocław,
Poland

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The location

It was one of the most important criteria for picking the venue – just next to the city centre and old town. This means it’s a perfect opportunity for all the attendees to explore Wrocław, one of the most beautiful cities in Poland.

Secondly, there are multiple hotels and hostels nearby, meaning no need to use the public transportation to reach the venue and back, as well as tons of restaurants and pubs to go after the conference.

New Horizons Cinema, Wrocław

Why Wrocław?

We chose Wroclaw as the venue for VueConf because the city has a well-developed IT sector - the best in Poland. Due to its uniqueness, it became the European Capital of Culture in 2016. Wroclaw itself is a magical, picturesque place with a long history and has about 100 bridges.

To break the hard set schedule, plan a few extra days after the conference and explore the city, visit various nightclubs and taste Polish cuisine - there are plenty of restaurants to choose from. There are also many options for walking tours: search for famous dwarves (small figures spread around the city), follow fantastic murals or taste a diverse array of beer brands. Meet Wroclaw before you leave!

Author: Piotr Wiśniewski

Hotel recommendations

Here you can find helpful info that will make your stay in Wroclaw easier and more entertaining. We chose several places and attractions that are certainly worth your attention. Check out these special conference discounts and extras:

Old historic building plus modern design and wifi – the hotel is located in a central part of the city close to Market Square and only 8 minutes walk from the conference venue. It offers: luxurious rooms, 2 restaurants (one recommended by Gault&Millau Yellow Guide), cafe bar, spa and 2 summer terraces.

As a conference participant, you get a 10% discount off the regular price and free cancellation!

Fill the booking form (typing a password: vuesome2017) and send it to the hotel’s e-mail address: monopol.wroclaw@hotel.com.pl

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Place providing complete relaxation, where you won’t hear much in the way of street noise. The hotel offers exclusive rooms with soundproof windows. If you’re a fitness freak, you can also check out the hotel’s Fitness Centre, which offers a professional gym, swimming pool, hydromassage bathtub and sauna. Only 150 meters to Town Square and 10 minutes to the venue.

Single room (breakfast included) 440 PLN / Double room (breakfast included) 520 PLN

Click the link to the hotel’s offer subpage: http://bit.ly/VUESOME2017

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“Home away from home” - quotes the hotel about its amazing atmosphere. Complimentary broadband Internet and WiFi at any place in the hotel – ensured. Your own tea and coffee making facility, and private mini bar. In Granary you find coziness combined with unique historical ambience and modernity. 10 minutes to the venue

Single room (breakfast included) 540 PLN / Double room (breakfast included) 610 PLN

Offer expires on June 2nd! Fill the booking form and send it to the hotel’s e-mail address: mailto:dos@granaryhotel.com

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High-class hotel, willingly chosen and recommended by celebrities, due to its high-level of hospitality and service. Enjoy your meal in the award-winning and trend-setting restaurant Brasserie 27 which offers international cuisine. The hotel’s location provides a great opportunity to stroll around the city and get to the venue (2 minutes!).

You get 8% (1 night) or 12%(min. 3 nights) discount off the regular price (breakfast, sauna and gym included).

Fill out the booking form and send it to the hotel’s e-mail address: m.setecka@europeum.com

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The B&B belongs to the third largest budget-hotels chain in Europe. Its accommodations are dedicated to both leisure and business customers. Combination of interior minimalism, comfort and good prices makes the B&B’s offer cost-efficient and fully satisfying.

Vue participants get 10% discount off the regular price.

Fill the booking form (typing a password: vuesome2017) and send it to the hotel’s e-mail address: wroclaw@hotelbb.com

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Restaurant recommendations

A list of our favorite places to eat and drink. Show your VueConf badge and get special discounts!

Excellent slow food made with precision, passion and concern. Rich menu and unusual design make Mama Manousch the best place to wine and dine. You leave fully satisfied and eager to come back.

Vue participants are welcomed with a glass of wine!

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Former iconic milk bar in curious Polish People’s Republic times in Poland. Presently - cafe/info desk/culture center. New-designed space with alternative food and drinks. Famous operation center of European Capital of Culture in 2016. You also may accidentally take part in some concert, vernissage or performance.

As a Vue guest you get a 10% discount.

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Vege/Vegan and probably the slowest food in the city. 100% natural products served in interesting and fresh way. This is a place for those who want to stimulate all senses while enjoying the meal.

15% discount on a two-course dinner (soup + main course)

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Upscale and highly recommended cocktail bar, recognized as the best place in Wroclaw. Exclusive drinks prepared by professionals in a cosmopolitan ambience.

10% discount for Vue participants.

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Original Mediterranean cuisine restaurant named after a small island located between Italian Sardinia and French Corsica. Interior decoration feels like southern sun, sand and sea. Start your feast with Bouillabaisse and finish trying amazing Moelleux.

Vue participants are welcomed with a glass of wine!

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Fish imported from Dutch fish markets plus local Polish vegetables together give the best sushi in Wroclaw. Well-experienced cooks use unique souse-vide method. Their excellent dishes are a combination of Polish, Scandinavian and Japanese cuisine.

15% discount for all Vue participants.

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Psychedelic Haribo bears, old retro radios, bohemian air and a huge spirits menu. Szajba is a gallery club, located in the famous Pokoyhof Passage – a business, art and meeting place. In the evening it’s also a great alternative disco.

All -10% (only till 10pm)

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Cocktail bar and burger joint located among funeral homes. Apparently this unprofitable location was used to Karavan’s advantage and turned out to be a great success. Drink prosecco (poured from the tap) while being surrounded by dance macabre paintings and funeral decorations.

10% discount

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Restaurant and cocktail bar recommended by Forbes Navi Travel as a great place to visit while traveling on business. Pod Papugami became an iconic place due to its unique classic Hollywood cinema style. While dining and chilling, you can watch how professional bartenders prepare your drink.

Vue participants get a free starter: snack and coffee - served before the main course

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Regarded as the best sushi bar in Wroclaw. Why? First of all, dishes are prepared by sushi masters, educated in tough Japanese culinary schools. Moreover, new courses are being meticulously created with the help of dietitians. This place promotes quality, health and joy. Try it.

10% discount

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Good to know

A bit more key information to make your stay comfortable!

Taxi Partner

24h English-spoken professional service during the conference time.

Call +48 519 119 627.

Enel-med

Private health care providing professional medical services. In case of emergency you can count on English-spoken help.

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NextBike (Wrocławski Rower Miejski)

A public bike rental scheme with a lot of terminals across Wroclaw. You just need to register your credit card and then get a code to unlock the bike. You can park and check out at any terminal in the city. Bikes are available 24h a day. The initial 20 minutes are free.

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Attractions

Wrocław is full of beautiful and interesting places you must see being here. We created a short list of the most important ones to help you plan your trip around this astonishing city!

The Oldest “shopping center” in Wroclaw, former 16th century Arsenal, now both a tourist attraction and a market place. Come and meet nuns, priests and professors while shopping. Try the best coffee alternatives at Cafe Targowa - a mecca for coffee-driven people.

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Visit the oldest part of the city! This is the beautiful “cathedral island” with sacral buildings: The Gothic St. John Baptist Cathedral, the Archdiocese Museum and Church of the Holy Cross. This is the only place in Wroclaw where a lamplighter ostentatiously turns on the gas lamps at dusk. Go for a walk and feel the historic breeze.

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Museums in Wroclaw have their own unique, unrepeatable character. The front walls of the National Museum are covered with ivy. The building itself represents the 19th century Dutch, neo-renaissance style. While exploring local culture, don’t pass up the local art exhibition: Silesian Art of the 12-16th Centuries (including lots of stone sculpture work and medieval religious art).

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Wroclaw’s Market Square is referred to as the most beautiful square in Europe. Try for yourself and decide whether it is a 10 out of 10. The townhouse facades were almost entirely reconstructed after the Second World War. Now the square also plays a role as the social and cultural centre: while walking you can come across a variety of happenings, concerts and performance art.

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If you’re a graphic-oriented person and you really enjoy visual art, visit this small gallery offering interesting exhibitions of Polish poster artists’ works (e.g.:alternative film posters). There is also the possibility to buy one, choosing from a variety of pieces.

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The highest viewpoint in Wroclaw (212m) – the only skyscraper in the city, constructed and built in opposition to the Old Town’s historical ambience. The building became a landmark on Wroclaw’s map. It is willingly visited by tourists during the whole year. Reaching the 50th floor, you can enjoy the city’s panorama, looking through the glass walls.

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Can you imagine a 700 square meters screen made of water? Wroclaw Fountain is much more than a fountain. You can watch amazing animated projections combining audio and visual effects. There is variety of show themes with particular titles being Micro and Macro Cosmos, Four Elements, Beauty and the Beast. You can listen to anything from Beethoven to Daft Punk. Note that only a few such fountains exist in the world.

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