LibrePlanet: Conference/2013/Logistics
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| + | * Stay at a cute New England B'n'B [http://www.cambridgeinns.com/irving/ like The Irving.] | ||
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| + | * Another B and B a short ride away on the red line, [http://www.johnjeffrieshouse.com The John Jeffries House is at the Charles MGH stop.] | ||
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| + | * [http://www.yelp.com/biz/harvard-square-hotel-cambridge Harvard Square Hotel] is very close and economical for a Harvard Square hotel. ($179 plus tax of 12.45% per night) | ||
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| + | * [http://www.yelp.com/biz/charles-hotel-cambridge The Charles Hotel] is even a smidge closer and has valet parking. | ||
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| + | * The [http://cambridge.hyatt.com Hyatt Regency] is a short ride away on the number 1 bus and costs $90ish per night. | ||
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| + | * Directory of local residents renting [http://www.airbnb.com/travel/boston/ma affordable rooms by the night. | ||
===Hostels=== | ===Hostels=== | ||
Revision as of 17:02, 7 February 2013
Venue
LibrePlanet 2013 will be held at the Harvard Science Center in Cambridge, MA.
Public Transportation
The Harvard Science Center is easily accessible from Harvard Square in Cambridge, MA. The red arrows will bring you in from either of the two northern exits from the Harvard Square T-stop.
Map from: © OpenStreetMap contributors
Parking
Parking suggestions and directions for getting to Harvard as a whole are available on Harvard's web site.
However, if you are driving to the Boston area, your best bet is probably to park at your hotel and use public transportation to get around while you are here.
Lodging
Hotels
Here are some suggestions, but if you've found an even better deal -- please post it!
- Stay at a cute New England B'n'B like The Irving.
- Another B and B a short ride away on the red line, The John Jeffries House is at the Charles MGH stop.
- Harvard Square Hotel is very close and economical for a Harvard Square hotel. ($179 plus tax of 12.45% per night)
- The Charles Hotel is even a smidge closer and has valet parking.
- The Hyatt Regency is a short ride away on the number 1 bus and costs $90ish per night.
- Directory of local residents renting [http://www.airbnb.com/travel/boston/ma affordable rooms by the night.
Hostels
These are about 5km from the conference venue, but have prices of $50 or less.
Other hostels a little further out can be found at HostelWorld.com.
