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8-9 June, United Nations Headquarters, New York
Experts Group Meeting “Advancing a Sustainable Information Society for All”
Directions to Conference Room 6
Welcome to the United Nations Headquarters The Expert Group Meeting will take place Monday and Tuesday (8-9 June) in Conference Room 6.
Conference Room 6 is located at Basement 1 of the Conference Building in the Headquarters complex. In this document, you will find a simple guide with the two possible ways to arrive at Conference Room 6. Photographs of each step are provided along with directions, to make your transition there as easy as possible.
1. Arrival to the United Nations Headquarters -Upon your arrival at United Nations Headquarters, please use the Visitors Entrance on 1st Avenue between 45th & 46th Streets. -For those of you requiring a pass, a colleague will be there to provide you with one. -Please proceed to the security checkpoint at the entrance, and wear the assigned pass at all times.
2. Entrance to the Conference Building - After you have gone through the security check, make your way to the entrance (pictured left) of the Conference Building. - There, you will find yourself in the main foyer of the building, where the Information Point is located. - Walk straight past the Information Point, all the way to the end of the hallway, with on your right-hand side, the portraits of the Secretaries-General (right photo).
3.Reach the Guided Tours Point - At the end of the hallway, you will see the Guided Tours Point on your left, and another information desk on your right. Take a left there, at the open hallway that leads to the elevators.
4. Elevators - Route 1 - At the hallway leading to the elevators, use your pass to get through the security scanners (left photo). The first possible route is by elevator. -Take the elevator to Basement 1, one floor down. There you will exit and walk straight on through the large corridor (right photo) leading to the café (‘Viennese Café’). Refer to Step 6 for further instructions.
5. Escalators - Route 2 - In case the elevators are too busy, you may take the escalators one floor down. From the elevator point, turn right and walk the length of the corridor, passing on your right the Royal Barge Replica from Thailand. A few meters further down, you will see an exit on your right marked “Secretariat Building” (center photo). -Exit right and you will see the escalators; use the downward escalator, marked “Escalator Down” (left photo).
-Once you take the escalators one floor down, turn right through the hallway. There you will see many conference rooms, starting with Conference Room 2. Make your way down this hallway until you reach the elevator bank.
- At the elevator bank, turn left through the large hallway, and proceed to where the café (‘Viennese Café’) is located.
6. Cafe Point - You have arrived at the Viennese Café, situated in the middle of this large hallway (left photo), with two paths on either side. Take the right-hand path, passing the café. At the end of it you will have arrived at Conference Room 6.
As a reminder, the Experts Group Meeting starts at 9:30 am (both Monday and Tuesday). You are kindly requested to have with you or wear at all times the identification passes provided to you.
Enjoy your Trip to New York!
In case of further inquiries, please do not hesitate to contact us. -Ms. Eleonora Mazzucchi, DESA
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