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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 to the event locations</a></p>
  23         <p><a href="#parking">Parking</a></p>
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  28 <!--<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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  32 <h2 id="lodging">Where to stay</h2>
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  34 <p>Prices range from $ (cheap) to $$$ (pricey).</p>
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  36 <h3>Hostels</h3>
  37
  38 <p>These are outside walking distance, but may have lower costs.</p>
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  40 <ul>
  41   <li><a href="http://bostonhostel.org/">Hostelling International Boston Downtown</a> ($)</li>
  42   <li><a href="http://boston.foundhotels.com/">Found Hostel</a> ($$)</li>
  43   <li>Other hostels a little farther out can be found at <a href="http://www.hostelworld.com/findabed.php/ChosenCity.Boston/ChosenCountry.USA">HostelWorld</a>.</li>
  44 </ul>
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  46 <h3>Hotels</h3>
  47 <p>&nbsp;
  48 <h4>On the Red Line</h4>
  49 The Red line is an <a href="https://mbta.com">MBTA subway route</a> that cuts through Boston, Cambridge, and Somerville.
  50 <ul>
  51   <li><a href="https://www.irvinghouse.com">Irving House</a> - a cute little bed and breakfast in Harvard Square ($$)</li>
  52   <li><a href="http://www.johnjeffrieshouse.com/">The John Jeffries House</a> - at Charles/MGH and near the historic Beacon Hill ($$)</li>
  53   <li><a href="http://www.harvardsquarehotel.com/">Harvard Square Hotel</a> - near coffee shops, restaurants, and Harvard ($$$)</li>
  54   <li><a href="http://www.charleshotel.com/">The Charles Hotel</a> - close to the Harvard Square Hotel with a late night bar ($$$)</li>
  55 </ul>
  56 <p>&nbsp;
  57 <h4>By bus</h4>
  58 <ul>
  59   <li><a href="http://doubletree3.hilton.com/en/hotels/massachusetts/doubletree-suites-by-hilton-hotel-boston-cambridge-BOSSBDT/index.html">The DoubleTree</a> is over the Charles river in Boston just two kilometers away. A 5 minute ride on the 64 or 70 bus takes you into Central Square. ($$$)</li>
  60 </ul>
  61 <p>&nbsp;
  62 <h4>In Cambridge</h4>
  63 <ul>
  64   <li><a href="https://cambridge.regency.hyatt.com/en/hotel/home.html">Hyatt Regency Cambridge</a> - overlooking the Charles River and Boston skyline ($$)</li>
  65   <li><a href="https://www.globalluxurysuites.com/accommodation/massachusetts/cambridge-massachusetts/global-luxury-suites-at-kendall-east/">Global Luxury Suites at Kendall East</a> - apartments near the Kendall Square T stop ($$$)</li>
  66   <li><a href="https://www.kendallhotel.com/">Kendall Hotel</a> - historical hotel right in Kendall Square ($$$)</li>
  67   <li><a href="http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/boscb-boston-marriott-cambridge/">Boston Marriott Cambridge</a> - across from the Kendall Hotel and above the MIT Coop ($$$)</li>
  68   <li><a href="https://www.starwoodhotels.com/lemeridien/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=3253">Le Meridien</a> - between Kendall and the restaurant-filled Central Square ($$$)</li>
  69 </ul>
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  72     <h2>Transportation</h2>
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  74     <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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  77 <h3 id="arriving">Arriving in the City</h3>
  78 <p>&nbsp;
  79 <h4>From Logan Airport</h4>
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  81 <p>Most people travel via these three routes from the airport:</p>
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  83 <ul>
  84   <li>CCabs are located all over the city: at the airport and major subway stations.</li>
  85 <li>The <a href="http://www.mbta.com/schedules_and_maps/subway/lines/?route=BLUE">Blue Line</a> is a train, with a shuttly 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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  88   <h4>Commuting from the Suburbs</h4>
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  90   <ul>
  91     <li>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 north of the city. From there, take the Green Line to <a href="http://www.mbta.com/schedules_and_maps/subway/lines/stations/?stopId=13771">Park Street</a> to reach the office. <!-- or to transfer to the Red Line toward Alewife to reach MIT. </li> -->
  92     <li>Travel via <a href="http://www.mbta.com/schedules_and_maps/rail/lines/stations/?stopId=191">South Station</a> from south of the city. The station is situated on the Red Line. You can take the Red Line toward Alewife to <a href="http://mbta.com/schedules_and_maps/subway/lines/stations/?stopId=11473">Downtown Crossing</a> to visit the FSF office. <!-- or reach MIT by continuing north and disembarking at <a href="http://www.mbta.com/schedules_and_maps/subway/lines/stations/?stopId=12412">Kendall/MIT Station</a>.</li> -->
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  95   <p><b>If you have questions about traveling, contact us at campaigns@fsf.org.</b></p>
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  98     <h3>Getting to LibrePlanet at the Stata Center, Massachusetts Institute of Technology</h3>
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 100     <div class="thumbnail lp-thumbnail"><img class="img-responsive" src="//static.fsf.org/nosvn/libreplanet/2014/site/stata_center.jpg" alt="[ MIT's interesting-looking Stata Center ]"><p class="text-muted text-center">The Stata Center. Image <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed">CC-BY-3.0</a> Pablo Valerio</p></div>
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 103     <ul>
 104       <li>Address: 32 Vassar St, Cambridge, MA 02139</li>
 105       <li>Closest subway stop: <a href="http://www.mbta.com/schedules_and_maps/subway/lines/stations/?stopId=12412">Red line: Kendall/MIT Station</a></li>
 106       <li>Directions: When you leave the station, turn west on Main Street (toward Ames street), turn left on Vassar Street, and then turn left.
 107         The Stata Center is a <a href="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/ce/MIT_Stata_Center-20070224.jpg">unique-looking building</a> - in fact it's hard to miss. </li>
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 110 <p>Our <a href="#map">map</a> is useful for finding your way from the station to the conference.</p>
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 112       <h4 id="office">Getting to the Free Software Foundation office</h4>
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 114       <ul>
 115           <li>Address: 51 Franklin Street, 5th Floor, Boston, MA 02110</li>
 116           <li>Closest subway stops:
 117               <ul>
 118                   <li>Green/Red lines: <a href="http://www.mbta.com/schedules_and_maps/subway/lines/stations/?stopId=13771">Park Street Station</a></li>
 119                   <li>Green/Orange lines: <a href="http://mbta.com/schedules_and_maps/subway/lines/stations/?stopId=11473">Downtown Crossing Station</a></li>
 120                   <li>Directions: Each of these subway stations is
 121                   only a block away from the FSF. State Street and
 122                   Government Center are also in easy walking
 123                   distance. Our office is in a nondescript office
 124                   building at the foot of a colossal glass
 125                   condominium, just a block away from the hub of
 126                   Downtown Crossing, Washington Street.</li>
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 132       <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, the intercom outside will connect you to a phone in the office to be let up - or call us: +1 617 542 5942.</p>
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 136       <em>Prices are approximate and may not be up to date.</em>
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 140       <h4>Around Kendall/MIT</h4>
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 143         <li>Massachusetts Avenue and side streets around MIT have metered street parking. These meters have limits of 30, 60, or 120 minutes, so they are not good for parking to attend an all-day conference.</li>
 144         <li>Technology Square Garage - 800 Technology Square - $20 for 3 hours, $30 for 24 hours</li>
 145         <li>Kendall Square South Garage - 350 Kendall Street - $12 per day on weekends</li>
 146         <li><CambridgeSide - 88 First St. - $10 for 4 hours, 30$ for 24 hours</li>
 147         <li>Kendall Center Yellow Garage - 77 Ames Street - $31 for 3 hours, $42 for 24 hours</li>
 148         <li>Kendall Center Green Garage - 90 Broadway - $31 for 3 hours, $42 for 24 hours</li>
 149         <li>Kendall Center Blue Garage - 290 Binney Street - $31 for 3 hours, $42 for 24 hours</li></ul>
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 151       <h4>Downtown/Near FSF office</h4>
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 153       <ul>
 154         <li>You will not find street parking. Do not try.</li>
 155         <li><a href="https://massconvention.com/about-us/boston-common-garage">Boston Common Garage</a>: $12-$32, $18 in weekends. One of the best deals downtown! Only a few blocks from the office.</li>
 156         <li>33 Arch Street Garage - Hawley Street - $39 for 90 minutes during the day; $11 after 5PM.</li>
 157         <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 7 PM weekdays.</li>
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 162       <h4>Around Harvard Square</h4>
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 165         <li>Metered street parking along JFK Street, Massachusetts Avenue, and Mt. Auburn Street.</li>
 166         <li><a href="http://www.harvardsquare.com/Home/Services/University-Place-Garage.aspx">University Place Garage</a>: $14 evenings/weekends.</li>
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 171       <h2>Kendall Square</h2>
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 182       <ol>
 183           <li><a href="http://www.flattopjohnnys.com/">Flat Top Johnny's:</a> Billiards, beer, burgers</li>
 184           <li><a href="http://www.beantownecoffee.com/">BeanTowne Coffee House:</a> Coffee</li>
 185           <li><a href="https://www.thefriendlytoast.com/">The Friendly Toast:</a> Diner plus more</li>
 186           <li><a href="http://www.cambridgebrewingcompany.com/">Cambridge Brewing Company:</a> Prominent brewpub </li>
 187           <li><a href="http://www.statepark.is/">State Park:</a> Extremely good bar. Jukebox & shuffleboard</li>
 188           <li><a href="http://www.thesmokeshopbbq.com/">The Smoke Shop BBQ:</a> Barbeque</li>
 189           <li><a href="http://www.bonmetruck.com/">Bon Me:</a> Vietnamese-inspired sandwiches </li>
 190           <li><a href="http://mamalehs.com/">Mamaleh's:</a> Modern Jewish deli and soda fountain; very delicious!</li>
 191           <li><a href="http://areafour.com/locations/kendall-square/">Area Four:</a> Pizza + cafe </li>
 192           <li><a href="http://www.catalystrestaurant.com/">Catalyst:</a> American food</li>
 193           <li><a href="https://www.legalseafoods.com/">Legal Sea Foods:</a> Fish, other sea life</li>
 194           <li><a href="http://baileyandsage.com/">Bailey & Sage:</a> Soup & sandwiches </li>
 195           <li><a href="https://www.cloverfoodlab.com/">Clover:</a> Sandwiches etc.; very veg-friendly</li>
 196           <li><a href="http://commonwealthcambridge.com/">Commonwealth Cambridge:</a> American food</li>
 197           <li><a href="http://www.kikatapas.com/">Kika Tapas:</a> Tapas</li>
 198           <li><a href="http://evoorestaurant.com/">Evoo:</a> "Eclectic American" </li>
 199           <li><a href="http://zarestaurant.com/">Za:</a> Fancy pizza </li>
 200           <li><a href="http://www.barismo.com/">Barismo:</a> Coffee roaster, also coffee grinder and brewer</li>
 201           <li><a href="http://www.abigailskendall.com/">Abigail's:</a> American food, cocktails </li>
 202           <li><a href="http://www.fujiatkendall.com/">Fuji at Kendall:</a> Sushi + Asian fusion </li>
 203           <li><a href="http://www.cafeartscience.com/">Cafe Artscience:</a> Artistic, sciencey food </li>
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 206       <h2>Central Square</h2>
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 208       <ul>
 209           <li><a href="http://www.veggiegalaxy.com/">Veggie Galaxy</a> is a vegan diner that serves breakfast all day. They also have lunch, dinner, and bakery options. They also accept bitcoin! Vegan/Vegetarian.</li>
 210           <li>Dig in to hearty Eritrean platters at <a href="http://www.asmararestaurantboston.com/">Asmara</a>! Vegan/Vegetarian options.</li>
 211           <li> <a href="http://www.brickandmortarbar.com/">Brick and Mortar</a> is a hidden tiny gem. Vegan/Vegetarian options.</li>
 212           <li>1930s-era <a href="http://www.greenstreetgrill.com/">Green Street</a> is another favorite for cocktail lovers. Vegetarian options.</li>
 213           <li>Get your nerd on at <a href="http://www.miracleofscience.us/">Miracle of Science</a> burger bar. Vegetarian/Vegan options.</li>
 214           <li>Grab a late-night falafel to go at <a href="http://www.falafelpalace.net/">Falafel Palace</a>. Vegetarian/Vegan options.</li>
 215           <li>The nightclub <a href="http://www.mideastclub.com/">The Middle East</a> also houses some Middle Eastern and Greek restaurants. Vegan/Vegetarian options.</li>
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