Venue

The conference venue is Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, located Unter den Linden 6, Berlin 10099.

A Google Earth file of the ECML/PKDD 2006 venue is available (thanks to Bart Goethals and Marcel Gestewitz).
Find the conference venue on Google Maps.
Child Daycare: The kindergarten is a modest taxi or public transport ride away from the conference venue.
Welcome Reception at Opernpalais on September 18, from 18:30.
Google ECML poster session on September 19, from 19:00. A bus will be commuting between the conference venue and Kaisersaal between 18:30 and 19:30; but you may instead want to enjoy the short walk.
PKDD Poster Session and KD-Ubiq Poster Session on September 20, from 19:00. The Rathaus is just short walk away from the conference venue.
Banquet on September 21: busses depart at 18:40 at the conference venue, Unter den Linden 6.

From the Airport

Most international flights are into Berlin Tegel (TXL) airport. From Tegel, take bus line "TXL" until stop "Unter den Linden", the bus runs about 30 minutes. Alternatively, a taxi ride takes 20 minutes, the charge would be around 30 Euros. Information on public transport in Berlin. Tempelhof (THF) airport is located very close to the city center. Take the subway or a taxi. Schönefeld (SXF) is a bit further outside. Take the local train towards Alexanderplatz.

Hotels

Hotel information is available on the registration page.

Cultural Events

This year's ECML/PKDD Concert Chair Gerson Zaverucha warmly recommends the following cultural highlights to be enjoyed in conjunction with the conference.

September 16: Mahler 2nd with the BPO and Rattle;
September 17: Boris Gudonov with Barenboim conducting at the Staatsoper;
September 17/18: Berlin DSO with Blomsted and Bruckner 5th;
September 21/22: Beethoven 5ht with the BPO and Rattle;
September 23: Pearl Jam.

Tourist Information

Here you can find detailed information about getting here, hotels, museums, and attractions.

Conference Banquet

This year's ECML/PKDD banquet will be served in the Italian Yards of the Citadel Spandau which is one of the most famous and best preserved Renaissance fortress of Europe.

Google ECML Poster Reception

The ECML poster session will be held in the historic Kaisersaal at Berlin's new center, Potsdamer Platz. The Poster Reception is supported by Google.

PKDD and EU Projects Poster Session

The PKDD and European Union Projects Poster Session will be hosted at Rotes Rathaus, Berlin's city hall. The EU Projects Poster Session is supported by KD-Ubiq.

Photo by Land Berlin/Thie