Dear All Please find hereafter some useful information for the 45th ICANN Meeting in Toronto: ICANN Full Schedule & Meeting GUIDE at top of main page (PDF file - take a look!) http://toronto45.icann.org/full-schedule At-Large Toronto Meetings (updated with any last minute agenda/schedule changes): http://tinyurl.com/9pal3a7 Meetings Venue Map (meeting rooms): http://toronto45.icann.org/files/meetings/dakar2011/westin-toronto.jpg Good meeting venue with Guest rooms & Meeting rooms all within the main Hotel area except for a few in the convention centre - walk way access. Elevator access to all floors and meeting areas. Washrooms plenty. Toronto Maps: Available at Hotel Reception and Concierge. Transport from Toronto Airport: OPTION 1: TAXIS/LIMOS are available 24/7 just outside of baggage claim upon arrival in all terminals. Reservations are not required, and cars are available 24/7 just outside baggage claim. Cost: Taxi/$55, Limo/$65 Payment Methods: USD/CAD and all major Credit Cards (always confirm method of payment with driver before entering a car) Travel Time: Approx. 30 Minutes More info: http://www.torontopearson.com/en/toandfrom/taxilimo/# OPTION 2: AIRPORT EXPRESS SHUTTLE Purchase tickets from the driver or at the ticket window located inside every terminal. Return tickets are available at the concierge desk in the hotel. Daily Hours of Operation: 5:20 00:50 Cost: $26.95 CAD (One Way) / $40.00 CAD (Round Trip) Payment Methods: USD/CAD and all major Credit Cards Travel Time: Approx. 30 Minutes More info: http://www.torontoairportexpress.com/ HOTEL Westin Harbour Castle: Map: http://tinyurl.com/9pfauvt Local Area Overview: http://tinyurl.com/8pgbftd * Situated on the lake * Comfortable rooms with good hairdryers (for the ladies), safe, Ironing board/iron. However NO windows that open ... There are a few rooms with 3 inch air holes across one of the windows. * Hairdresser, Beauty Salon <http://tinyurl.com/98kyc2y> , Pool and Gym on 5th floor * Business Centre (lower Lobby) * * Cash machine by North Block Elevators * Supermarket opposite main entrance: Kitchen Table Supermarket <http://www.thekitchentable.ca/queens.html> * Fast Food & Sushi opposite main entrance Hotel Bars/Restaurants: Mizzen <http://tinyurl.com/9ds6yfd> Restaurant <http://tinyurl.com/9ds6yfd> (main lobby) Breakfast and Lunch 06h30 - 14h30 The Chartroom Bar <http://tinyurl.com/8ofdpck> (main lobby) Food served as well 14h30 - 01h00 Toula Restaurant and Bar <http://tinyurl.com/8nfy9m7> (Italian - Scenic View 38th Floor, via South Block Elevators) Lunch and Dinner 12h00 - midnight Restaurants in the area ... (P.S: ... add 13% Tax & Gratuity) * Fast Food & Sushi opposite the Hotel * Chinese: Pearl Harbour front <http://www.pearlharbourfront.ca/> (5min walk) * No1 Food Market in the world: St Lawrence Market <http://www.stlawrencemarket.com/> - any food you could wish for! (10minute walk) * Canadian: Restaurant Lucien <http://www.lucienrestaurant.com/> (15minute walk) - Freshly sourced ingredients (Simon, the Proprietor will look after you ... And just say you are here with ICANN) * Canadian: Canoe <http://www.oliverbonacini.com/canoe.aspx> - Critically acclaimed to be among Canada¹s best restaurants, Canoe¹s unique location high atop the TD Bank Tower affords a breathtaking view of the city (15min walk) * Grill: Oliver and Bonacini Grill <http://www.oliverbonacini.com/Yonge-Front.aspx> * No1 Food Market in the world: St Lawrence Market <http://www.stlawrencemarket.com/> - any food you could wish for! (10min walk) * Italian: Obika <http://obika.ca/toronto/> (10min walk - same location as the Food Market) * Restaurant Lucien <http://www.lucienrestaurant.com/> (12minute walk)- Canadian, Freshly sourced ingredients (Simon, the Proprietor, will look after you and please say you are with the ICANN Conference ... 10min walk up Yonge street and you will have many, many Restaurant options! Safe travels to all those attending the meeting and looking forward to seeing you in Toronto! We look forward to receiving many great tips from our local host, Evan! Thank you. Kind regards, Gisella ------------------------- Gisella Gruber ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Email: gisella.gruber@icann.org Tel: +44 7545 334 360 Skype ID: gisella.gw