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393b4a83 3<title>LibrePlanet 2020 &mdash; Travel</title>
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cb45708d 8<h1>Tips for Libre Travelers</h1>
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15 Contents
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20 <p><a href="#lodging">Where to stay</a></p>
21 <p><a href="#arriving">Arriving in the City</a></p>
92303d00 22 <p><a href="#getting-around">Getting around</a></p>
9804e91c 23 <p><a href="#parking">Parking</a></p>
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1dcb3669 27<!--<p><strong>Check out the <a href="#map">map</a>, which includes restaurants, around the Stata Center and surrounding Kendall Square neighborhood.</strong></p>-->
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c6781419 29<p> LibrePlanet 2020 will be held in the Dorothy Quincy Suite of the Back Bay Events Center in Boston. It is located on 180 Berkeley st, Boston MA, 02116. The LibrePlanet entrance is located on Stuart Street.</p>
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31<h2 id="lodging">Where to stay</h2>
32
33<p>Prices range from $ (cheap) to $$$ (pricey).</p>
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35<h3>Hostels</h3>
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929ee71b 37<ul>
c6781419 38 <li><a href="https://www.hiusa.org/hostels/massachusetts/boston/boston">HI Boston Hostel (Closest)</a> ($)</li>
39 <li><a href="https://www.foundhotels.com/cities/boston/">Found Hostel</a> ($$)</li>
40
41<li>Other hostels a little farther out can be found at <a href="https://www.hostelworld.com/search?search_keywords=Boston,%20USA&country=USA&city=Boston&date_from=2020-03-14&date_to=2020-03-15&number_of_guests=1">HostelWorld</a></li>
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7577dd08 44<h3>Hotels</h3>
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929ee71b 46<ul>
c6781419 47 <li><a href="https://www.loewshotels.com/Boston-Hotel">Loew's hotel</a> The gateway between Back Bay, South End and key city attractions - ($$)</li>
48 <li><a href="https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/bosbo-sheraton-boston-hotel/">The Sheraton</a> - Contemporary hotel (Marriott chain) Located centrally ($$)</li>
4befda4f 49 <li><a href="https://bostonparkplaza.reztrip.com/classic/en/special_offer?action=show&controller=landings&locale=en&rate_code%5B%5D=SHOSP&rate_code%5B%5D=SHOSP&starting_page=special_offer&vr=3">Boston Park Plaza</a> price varies ($$$)</li>
1dcb3669 50</ul>
7577dd08 51<p>&nbsp;
1dcb3669 52 <h2>Transportation</h2>
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54 <p>The easiest way to get around Boston/Cambridge is to use the <a href="http://www.mbta.com">MBTA</a>. Passes can be purchased with cash or credit/debit cards in stations. </p>
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cb45708d 57<h3 id="arriving">Arriving in the city</h3>
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1dcb3669 59<h4>From Logan Airport</h4>
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61<p>Most people travel via these three routes from the airport:</p>
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63<ul>
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64 <li>Cabs are located all over the city: at the airport and major subway stations.</li>
65<li>The <a href="http://www.mbta.com/schedules_and_maps/subway/lines/?route=BLUE">Blue Line</a> is a train, with a shuttle bus from Logan Airport to the Airport MBTA stop; the <a href="http://www.mbta.com/schedules_and_maps/subway/lines/?route=SILVER">Silver Line</a> is an expedited bus. The MBTA website provides a very <a href="http://www.mbta.com/riding_the_t/logan/">helpful page</a> on how to navigate via the Silver Line and Blue Line from the airport.</li>
929ee71b 66 </ul>
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c6781419 68<h3 id="getting-around"> Getting Around </h3>
69 <h4 id="getting-around">Getting to LibrePlanet at Back Bay Event Center</h4>
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a5ac3241 71 <div class="thumbnail lp-thumbnail"><img class="img-responsive" src="https://static.fsf.org/nosvn/libreplanet/2020/communications/backbay.jpg"><a href="http://www.backbayeventscenter.com/" alt="Back Bay Events Center"><p class="text-muted text-center">The Back Bay Events Center.</a></p></div>
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73 <ul>
7cfb8362 74 <strong>Dorothy Quincy Suite in the Back Bay Events Center</strong>
75 <p>Address: 180 Berkeley St, Boston, MA 02116<p>
76 <p>Entrance: Stuart St</p>
77 <p>The Center is situated between 2 train stops: </p>
78 <br>
79 <li>Option 1: <a href="https://www.mbta.com/stops/place-armnl?from=global-search&query=arlington&facets=stops%2Cfacet-station%2Cfacet-stop">Green Line: Arlington Station</a></li>
80 <p>Directions: When you leave the station, head West on Boylston Street (toward Berkeley street), turn left on Berkeley St. The LibrePlanet entrance is on the Stuart St side of the building.
81 </p>
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83 <li>Option 2: <a href="https://www.mbta.com/stops/place-bbsta?from=global-search&query=back%20bay&facets=stops%2Cfacet-station%2Cfacet-stop">Orange Line: Back Bay Station</a></li>
84 <p>Directions: When you leave the station, head North and turn left onto Clarendon St. Turn right onto stanhope St, and stay on Stanhope St until you can turn left onto Berkeley St.The LibrePlanet entrance is on the Stuart St side of the building.
85 </p>
929ee71b 86 </ul>
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76d61621 92 <h4 id="getting-around">Getting to the Free Software Foundation office</h4>
929ee71b 93 <ul>
94 <li>Address: 51 Franklin Street, 5th Floor, Boston, MA 02110</li>
c6781419 95 <ul>
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96 <li>From North of the city, travel via <a href="http://www.mbta.com/schedules_and_maps/subway/lines/stations/?stopId=15583&amp;lat=42.365551&amp;lng=-71.061251">North Station</a> From there, take the Orange Line to <a href="http://www.mbta.com/schedules_and_maps/subway/lines/stations/?stopId=13771">Downtown Crossing</a> to reach the office. </li>
97 <li>From south of the city, travel via <a href="http://www.mbta.com/schedules_and_maps/rail/lines/stations/?stopId=191">South Station.</a> Take the red line to <a href="https://www.mbta.com/stops/place-dwnxg?from=global-search&query=downtown&facets=stops%2Cfacet-station%2Cfacet-stop"> Downtown Crossing.</a></li>
98</ul>
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100Directions: Each of these subway stations is only a block away from the FSF. State Street and Government Center are also in easy walking distance.
101 </ul>
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4befda4f 103 <p>The door is unlocked during the day, so you can just come right on inside to the 5th floor. If the door happens to be locked, call us at +1 617 542 5942.</p>
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c6781419 105 <p><b>If you have questions about traveling, contact us at <a href="mailto:campaigns@fsf.org">campaigns@fsf.org</a>.</b></p>
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9804e91c 110 <h3 id="parking">Parking</h3>
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112 <em>Prices are approximate and may not be up to date.</em>
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c6781419 114 <h4>Around the Back Bay Events Center</h4>
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116 <ul>
92f43520 117 <li><a href= " https://www.100clarendon.com/rates.html">100 Clarendon St </a> - Up to 1 Hour $12.00, 1-2 Hours $22.00, 2 Hours to 24 Hours $40.00 </li></ul>
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929ee71b 119 <h4>Downtown/Near FSF office</h4>
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121 <ul>
048f7ac8 122 <li>Finding street parking is impossible. No use trying.</li>
92f43520 123 <li><a href="https://massconvention.com/about-us/boston-common-garage">Boston Common Garage>: </a> $12-$32, $18 on weekends. One of the best deals downtown! Only a few blocks from the office</li>
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124 <li>33 Arch Street Garage - Hawley Street - $39 for 90 minutes during the day; $11 after 5PM</li>
125 <li><a href="http://www.pilgrimparking.com/boston-parking-garages/arch-street-garage.htm">101 Arch Street Garage (located across the street from the FSF)</a>: $41 for two hours. Closes at 7PM weekdays</li>
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929ee71b 128 <h1 id="eating">Where to Eat</h1>
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c6781419 130 <h2>Back Bay</h2>
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929ee71b 141 <ol>
4befda4f 142 <li><a href="https://mikeandpattys.com/">Mike and Patty's: Breakfast, Sandwiches, Brunch - ($)</a> </li>
555b4a4b 143 <li><a href="https://thefriendlytoast.com/">The Friendly Toast:</a> A unique breakfast experience for guests, morning, noon and night - ($$)</li>
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144 <li><a href="https://www.citrusandsaltboston.com/">Citrus and Salt:</a> Mexican lunch and brunch. Also a cocktail Bar - ($$)</li>
145 <li><a href="https://grill23.com/">Grill 23 & Bar:</a> Seafood, steak house, wine bar - ($$$$) </li>
146 <li><a href="https://flourbakery.com/locations/back-bay/">Flour Bakery Clarendon St:</a> One of the best bakeries and sandwich lunches in town - ($$)</li>
147 <li><a href="http://thinkingcup.com/">The Thinking Cup:</a> Coffee, tea, sandwiches - ($$)</li>
148 <li><a href="https://parishcafe.com/">Parish Cafe:</a> American sandwiches, craft beers - ($$) </li>
149 <li><a href="http://www.thesaltypig.com/"> The Salty Pig:</a> Fancy pizza - ($$)</li>
150 <li><a href="https://www.saltiegirl.com/">Saltie Girl:</a> Seafood, wine bar, cocktails - ($$$)</li>
151 <li><a href="https://www.lifealive.com/"> Life Alive:</a> Vegan food - ($$)</li>
929ee71b 152 </ol>
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c6781419 154 <h2>Chinatown</h2>
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156 <ul>
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157 <li><a href="http://mythaivegancafe.com/">My Thai Vegan Cafe:</a> Vegan Thai food - ($$)</li>
158 <li><a href="http://www.gourmetdumplinghouse.com/">Gourmet Dumpling House:</a> Popular Chinese food - ($$)</li>
159 <li><a href="http://happylambhotpotboston.bistrohub.website/">Happy Lamb hotpot:</a> Hot pot - ($$)</li>
929ee71b 160 </ul>
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