Thank you to all who have sent in proposals for the Menton conference. We will be in touch regarding acceptances soon. And for those who are still thinking about it, do hurry up and send your proposals in. This promises to be an exciting conference -- the small size alone will allow us to get to know one another in a way that we cannot do at ISA or APSA!
Please note the following:
Hotels, transport, and eating
impose important budgetary constraints on conference attendance. Below, we
provide a brief and tentative set of recommendations on these three factors.
Hotels:
For a general overview of hotels,
visit the official tourism site:
http://www.hotelmenton.fr/hotel-menton/
For some examples of hotel rates
less than 50 Euros:
http://www.hotelmenton.fr/hotel-menton/+-moins-de-50-euros-+.html
The visitor can choose any price
range and classification (from four stars to no classification). Keep in mind
that tourism is the main source of income for the town, so there are strong
incentives to adhere to regulations. Bargains for better rates would come soon,
after we have a more solid idea of numbers.
Transport:
Trains and buses are frequent and
generally not expensive. Actually, a whole section of the Riviera
is connected with an impressive network of public transport.
In-town bus rides are mostly for
one Euro, and the same goes for intra-regional busses. For example, you can get
from Menton to Nice, or any of the stops in between including Monte
Carlo, for one euro (on the bus number 100).
Good deals can also be found for
trains across the Riviera, as well as routes connecting
it to further distances, say from Paris
to Nice.
Food:
There are at least three large
supermarkets (chains) with several branches across Menton, and many smaller
convenience stores. These amenities can help keep the budget – and health
concerns – in check.
Also, it goes without saying that
restaurants and sandwich places are plentiful.
