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   8 <h1>Tips for Libre Travelers</h1>
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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>
  22         <p><a href="#getting-around">Getting around</a></p>
  23         <p><a href="#parking">Parking</a></p>
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  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>
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  33 <p>Prices range from $ (cheap) to $$$ (pricey).</p>
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  35 <h3>Hostels</h3>
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  37 <ul>
  38   <li><a href="https://www.hiusa.org/hostels/massachusetts/boston/boston">HI Boston Hostel (Closest)</a> ($)</li>
  39   <li><a href="https://www.foundhotels.com/cities/boston/">Found Hostel</a> ($$)</li>
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  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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  44 <h3>Hotels</h3>
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  46 <ul>
  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>
  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>
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  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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  57 <h3 id="arriving">Arriving in the city</h3>
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  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>
  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>
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  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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  71     <div class="thumbnail lp-thumbnail"><img class="img-responsive"><a href="http://www.backbayeventscenter.com/" src="https://static.fsf.org/nosvn/libreplanet/2020/communications/backbay.jpg" alt="Back Bay Events Center"><p class="text-muted text-center">The Back Bay Events Center.</a></p></div>
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  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>
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  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.
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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.
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  92       <h4 id="getting-around">Getting to the Free Software Foundation office</h4>
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  94           <li>Address: 51 Franklin Street, 5th Floor, Boston, MA 02110</li>
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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>
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 100 Directions: Each of these subway stations is only a block away from the FSF. State Street and Government Center are also in easy walking distance.
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 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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 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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 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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 114       <h4>Around the Back Bay Events Center</h4>
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 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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 119       <h4>Downtown/Near FSF office</h4>
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 122         <li>Finding street parking is impossible. No use trying.</li>
 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>
 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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 142           <li><a href="https://mikeandpattys.com/">Mike and Patty's: Breakfast, Sandwiches, Brunch - ($)</a> </li>
 143           <li><a href="https://thefriendlytoast.com/">The Friendly Toast:</a> A unique breakfast experience for guests, morning, noon and night - ($$)</li>
 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 - ($$)</li>
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 154       <h2>Chinatown</h2>
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 157           <li><a href="http://mythaivegancafe.com/">My Thai Vegan Cafe:</a> Vegan Thai food - ($$)</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>
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