Tips for Libre Travelers

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.

Where to stay

Prices range from $ (cheap) to $$$ (pricey).

Hostels

• HI Boston Hostel (Closest) ($)
• Found Hostel ($$)
• Other hostels a little farther out can be found at HostelWorld

Hotels

• Loew's hotel The gateway between Back Bay, South End and key city attractions - ($$)
• The Sheraton - Contemporary hotel (Marriott chain) Located centrally ($$)
• Bostpon Park Plaza price varies ($$$)

Transportation

The easiest way to get around Boston/Cambridge is to use the MBTA. Passes can be purchased with cash or credit/debit cards in stations.

Arriving in the city

From Logan Airport

Most people travel via these three routes from the airport:

• Cabs are located all over the city: at the airport and major subway stations.
• The Blue Line is a train, with a shuttle bus from Logan Airport to the Airport MBTA stop; the Silver Line is an expedited bus. The MBTA website provides a very helpful page on how to navigate via the Silver Line and Blue Line from the airport.

Getting Around

Getting to LibrePlanet at Back Bay Event Center

The Back Bay Events Center.

Dorothy Quincy Suite in the Back Bay Events Center

Address: 180 Berkeley St, Boston, MA 02116

Entrance: Stuart St

The Center is situated between 2 train stops:



• Option 1: Green Line: Arlington Station

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.



• Option 2: Orange Line: Back Bay Station

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.

Getting to the Free Software Foundation office

• Address: 51 Franklin Street, 5th Floor, Boston, MA 02110
• Travel via North Station from north of the city. From there, take the Green Line to Park Street to reach the office.
• Or take the Orange line to Downtown Crossing.
• Travel via South Stationto take the red line to Downtown Crossing.
• 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

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 so we can let up in. Or, just call us at +1 617 542 5942.

If you have questions about traveling, contact us at campaigns@fsf.org.

Parking

Around the Back Bay Events Center

• 100 Clarendon St - Up to 1 Hour $12.00, 1-2 Hours $22.00, 2 Hours to 24 Hours $40.00

Downtown/Near FSF office

• Finding street parking is impossible. No use trying.
• Boston Common Garage>: $12-$32, $18 on weekends. One of the best deals downtown! Only a few blocks from the office
• 33 Arch Street Garage - Hawley Street - $39 for 90 minutes during the day; $11 after 5PM
• 101 Arch Street Garage (located across the street from the FSF): $41 for two hours. Closes at 7PM weekdays

Where to Eat

Back Bay

1. The Friendly Toast:Bars, Breakfast & Brunch, Diners. A unique breakfast experience for guests, morning, noon and night. ($$)
2. Citrus and Salt: Mexican lunch and brunch. Also a Cocktail Bar ($$)
3. Grill 23 & Bar: Seafood, Steak house, Wine bar. ($$$$)
4. Flour Bakery Clarendon St: One of the best bakery's and sandwich lunches in town.($$)
5. The Thinking Cup: Quality subway. ($$)
6. Parish Cafe: American sandwiches, craft beers.($$)
7. Mike and Patty's: Breakfast, Sandwiches, Brunch. ($)
8. The Salty Pig. American (New) Italian Pizza ($$)
9. Saltie Girl. American (New) Sea food. Wine bar. Cocktails. ($$$)
10. Life Alive Vegan food. ($$)

Chinatown

• My Thai Vegan Cafe Vegan Thai food.($$)
• Gourmet Dumpling House Popular Chinese food. ($$)
• Happy Lamb hotpot Hot pot. ($$)