Empirical, Theoretical and Computational Approaches to Countability in Natural Language
How to get to Bochum
By plane:
The nearest bigger airports are Düsseldorf International Airport and Cologne Bonn Airport.
Düsseldorf International Airport has its own railway station, Düsseldorf Airport Station. The SkyTrain cabin railway connects the railway station to the terminal (when the SkyTrain is not in service, there is a bus shuttle instead). Ticket vending machines are located at the SkyTrain stations. For your travel to Bochum you need a VRR ticket price level D, we suggest the Einzelticket Preisstufe D, costs: 10,90 €). Several trains reach Bochum main station, amongst others RE 1 towards Hamm, RE 11 towards Paderborn and RE 6 towards Minden. The journey takes from 35 to 46 minutes, depending on the chosen train. See the homepage of the local transport operator for more information: VRR.
From Cologne Bonn Airport you have to take a train to "Deutz, Bf Deutz/Messe" and change trains there to get to Bochum. Either you take the RE 1 towards Hamm from there or you have to go via Düsseldorf main station and change trains once more. You will need about 2 hours for the journey and have to get a NRW-Ticket, we would suggest the SchöneFahrtTicketNRW Erwachsene (costs: 16 €). Check the homepage of the local transport operator for more information: VRR.
By train:
Bochum is well reachable by train. Check the homepage of the local transport operator VRR or of the Deutsche Bahn (German Railway) for planning your journey to Bochum main station.
By car:
You can reach Bochum by expressway, using the A43, A44 (east of Bochum) or the A40 (north of Bochum). The university is located near the A43, use the exit "Querenburg", it is signposted from there. The city center is reached via the A40, exit "Bochum Zentrum" or the A43, exit "Bochum Riemke".
How to get to the university and the conference hall
The Veranstaltungszentrum (VZ) is located underneath the cafeteria ("Mensa") of the university. The conference takes place inside the VZ on floor 04, room 82. Click here for a map of the university.
By Subway:
The university is accessible by the subway line U35. Coming from the city center ("Bochum Rathaus") or Bochum main station you have to take the U35 towards "Hustadt". Get off at "Ruhr-Universität". It takes about 10 minutes from the main station to the university. From 6am to 7pm the subway is leaving every 5 minutes. (For the ride you will need a VRR ticket price level A.) Reaching the university, keep to the right (on your left side there will be the Unicenter with some shops and restaurants). Keep straight on until you see the library in front of you and go downstairs right to the library. Then you will come to the most eye-catching building of the university, the Audi Max. The cafeteria and the Veranstaltungszentrum (VZ) with the conference hall will be right behind it. Pass the Audi Max at the right and enter the next building to your left. Turn right after the entrance and take the elevator at the end of the corridor. The VZ is on floor 04. The room 82 will be to your right, passing a glass door.
By car:
If you want to go by car, you will have to leave the "Universitätsstraße" at the exit "Uni Mitte". It is recommended to park your car in the sections P 7a/b or P 8a/b. The Veranstaltungszentrum (VZ) is right above the parking area. Go upstairs and turn left. After a few more stairs downwards you will find the entrance of the Veranstaltungszentrum.Inside turn left, passing a glass door, there is room 82.
VRR-Tickets
In the whole city of Bochum you will need tickets price level A for longer rides, or Kurzstrecke, if you travel up to three stations. If you are travelling alone and do not plan to go the route (or another one classified the same price level) for more than three times, we suggest the Einzelticket (single fare ticket) of the respective price level. If you are travelling in a group up to five persons the best ticket will be a Gruppenticket (group ticket), which is valid a whole day. For up to four rides by one person or perhaps two rides by two persons on different days the best ticket is the 4erticket (4 trip ticket). Stamp your ticket once for each person and ride. See the website of the local transport company VRR for more information.
Map of Bochum with relevant places
Click here to view Countability 2010 - Conference Map in a larger map and to get a list of relevant places. |
Where to go in Bochum
Culture
- Deutsches Bergbaumuseum (German Museum of Mining):
- Deutsches Bergbaumuseum, one of the most important museums of mining, is located in Bochum. You can visit a permanent exhibition on mining, go down to a reproduced underground mine and up on the shaft tower to enjoy the view over Bochum. The museum can be easily reached by the U35 (station "Deutsches Bergbaumuseum").
- Zeche Zollverein, Essen
- The mine Zollverein in Essen is one of the Unesco World Heritage Sites. It covers 100 hectares of land in the north of Essen. Zollverein can be reached from Essen main station by the tram culture line 107 (station "Zollverein").
- RUHR.2010
- There are lots of events in the Metropolis Ruhr with Essen as this year's European Capital of Culture. For information on the program, you can visit the website: http://www.essen-fuer-das-ruhrgebiet.ruhr2010.de/en/home.html
Shopping
- City Center
- The pedestrian area ("Kortumstrasse") with its shops is in the middle of the city center. It is in walking distance from the central station, but it can easily be reached via other stations as well (line U35, station "Bochum Rathaus" or line 308/318, station "Engelbert-Brunnen/Bermudadreieck").
- Ruhr-Park
- The Ruhr-Park is a shopping mall accessible by bus or by car. It is located near the A40, exit "Bochum Werne". It takes about 30 minutes from the main station (take the bus 368 or 336).
Drinking
- Bermudadreieck
- Bochum's famous Bermudadreieck is an about 2 square kilometers large area with many bars and restaurants. It can be reached by a 10 minutes' walk from the main station or by subway (line 308/318, station "Engelbert-Brunnen/Bermudadreieck").
Eating
Snacks and Fast Food
The Bermudadreieck offers many places to get a snack or fast food. Here are some we recommend:
- For wood-fired pizza try Fiama (but you can't sit in there, it is just a takeaway).
- For Belgian fries go to Max Frituur and try one of 16 different dips.
- For doner kebab and other Turkish food try Gülüm.
Restaurants
- Altes Brauhaus Rietkötter – restaurant (Mediterranean and German cuisine)
- Address: Große Beckstr. 7, 44787 Bochum, phone 0234-9266710, www.altes-brauhaus-rietkoetter.de, within walking distance of the central station (10 minutes)
- Aubergine – restaurant (Mediterranean cuisine)
- Address: Pieperstr. 13, 4789 Bochum, phone 0234 - 66611, www.aubergine-bochum.de, at the subway station „Schauspielhaus“ (can be reached by subway line 308/318, two stations from central station)
- Café Ferdinand – pub and restaurant (Mediterranean, local and exotic cuisine)
- Address: Ferdinandstr. 44, 44789 Bochum, http://cafe-ferdinand.de/, at the rear of the central station
- Kneipe im Bahnhof, Kulturbahnhof Langendreer - pub and restaurant
- Address: Wallbaumweg 108, 44894 Bochum, phone 0234 - 232986, http://www.kneipeimbahnhof.de, can be reached by train and a 2 minutes's walk. Coming from the central station, take the S-Bahn S1 and get off at the station "Bochum-Langendreer" (not Langendreer-West).
- Landau – restaurant (Mediterranean, Portuguese, and Spanish cuisine)
- Address: Alte Bahnhofstr. 13, 44892 Bochum, phone 0234 - 9272853, www.landau-restaurant.de, can be reached by bus 345 from the central station or by bus 377 from the university. Station: Langendreer Markt, and a few minutes' walk
- Le Clochard – pub and restaurant (international cuisine and a beer garden, a former student pub)
- Address: Buscheyplatz 2, 44801 Bochum, phone 0234 - 701829, www.leclochard.de, within walking distance of the university (about 15 minutes from the conference hall)
- Orlando – café, pub, and restaurant
- Address: Alte Hattinger Str. 31, 44789 Bochum, phone 0234 - 34242, www.orlando-bochum.net, at the subway station „Schauspielhaus“ (subway line 308/318, two stations from the central station)
- Summa cum Laude - restaurant (international, Mediterranean and good home cooking)
- Address: Querenburger Höhe 283, 44801 Bochum, phone 0234 - 9789100, within walking distance of the conference hall (10 minutes, in the "Unicenter")
- Taj Mahal – restaurant (Indian cuisine)
- Address: Kortumstr. 9, 44787 Bochum, phone 0234 - 683714 in the center of the Bermudadreieck (subway station Engelbert-Brunnen/Bermuda-Dreieck) (can be reached by a 10 minutes' walk or by subway line 308/318, one station from the central station)
- Yamas – mezé restaurant and wine bar
- Address: Massenbergstr. 1, 44787 Bochum, phone 0234 - 5309643, www.yam.as within walking distance of the central station (3 minutes)