General Information
Conference Venue
The Conference Centre is at the Institute of Child Health, 30 Guilford Street, London WC1N 1EH, which is behind Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children.
Conference Services
The Institute is situated near to Russell Square, where there are many hotels. There are plenty of cafes, restaurants and pubs, both old and new, in the vicinity.
It is convenient for transportation being near to Russell Square Underground Station on the Piccadilly line, which is the direct line from Heathrow Airport. It is a 10-15 minute walk from the Eurostar terminal at St Pancras' International Station, and from Euston and King’s Cross main line stations.
How to get to the Institute of Child Health
Transport
For information on travel in London: www.tfl.gov.uk
24 hour travel information by phone: 020 7222 1234
Note that some London underground lines may be closed at the weekend for essential enginering work.
Oyster cards (electronic smart cards) offer much cheaper fares within London: Oyster cards
They can be purchased in advance at http://visitorshop.tfl.gov.uk or bought at London Travel Information Centres or any London underground station. You do not need a photocard when you use pay-as-you-go or a travelcard on your Oyster card.
For national train times and fares: www.nationalrail.co.uk
Information about London
Go to Visit London’s official website: www.visitlondon.com