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-<p>LibrePlanet 2024 will be held at the <strong><a href="https://www.signatureboston.com/bcec/">Boston Convention and Exibition Center (BCEC)</a></strong> located at 415 Summer Street, Boston, MA, 02210. The closest MBTA stop is <a href="https://www.mbta.com/stops/place-wtcst">World Trade Center</a> which can be reached with silver line buses SL1, SL2, and SL3. Follow the "BCEC" signs to get from the stop to the venue. Another option is to take the red line to South Station. From there it is a 12-minute walk to the BCEC.</p>
+<p>LibrePlanet 2024 will be held at the <strong><a href="https://wit.edu/">Wentworth Institute of Technology (WIT)</a></strong> located at 550 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02115. The closest MBTA stop is the <a href="https://www.mbta.com/stops/place-mfa">Museum of Fine Arts stop</a> on the Green Line E branch. Another option is to take the orange line to <a href="https://www.mbta.com/stops/place-rugg">Ruggles</a>. From there it is a 9-minute walk to the WIT.</p>
<h2 id="lodging">Where to stay</h2>
<p>Do you want to room with like-minded individuals? Do you want to host a LibrePlanet attendee or speaker? The <a href="https://libreplanet.org/wiki/LibrePlanet:Conference/2024/Accommodations">accommodations section on the LibrePlanet wiki</a> is your place to let others know.</p>
-<h3>Hostels</h3>
-<p>Prices range from $ (cheap) to $$ (medium).</p>
-
+<h3>Inns</h3>
+<p>Prices range from $$ (medium) to $$$ (pricey).</p>
<ul>
- <li><a href="https://www.hiusa.org/hostels/massachusetts/boston/boston">HI Boston Hostel (Close to the FSF's office)</a> ($)</li>
- <li><a href="https://www.foundhotels.com/cities/boston/">Found Hotel</a> ($$)</li>
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-<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=2024-03-14&date_to=2024-03-15&number_of_guests=1">HostelWorld</a></li>
+<li><a href="https://www.innatlongwood.com/">The Inn at Longwood Medical ($$)</a> 342 Longwood Ave, Boston, MA 02115</li>
+<li><a href="https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/bosfn-residence-inn-boston-back-bay-fenway/overview/">Residence Inn Boston Backbay/Fenway ($$$)</a>125 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA 02215</li>
+<li><a href="https://www.innatstbotolph.com/">The Inn At St Botolph ($$)</a> 99 Saint Botolph Street, Boston, MA 02199</li>
</ul>
<h3>Hotels</h3>
<p>Prices range from $$ (medium) to $$$ (pricey).</p>
-The hotels closest to the BCEC are:
<ul>
-<li><a href="https://www.omnihotels.com/hotels/boston-seaport?utm_campaign=omni_ohr_bossea_all_x_br_prop_boston_en_exact_us&utm_content=58700005789226829&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=bing&utm_term=43700066250477585&&msclkid=980416cba8c11b2b03d2752fa5c36b48&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=omni_ohr_bossea_all_x_br_prop_boston_en_exact_us&utm_term=omni%20hotel%20seaport&utm_content=all_x_br_prop_boston_en_leisure_omni&gclid=980416cba8c11b2b03d2752fa5c36b48&gclsrc=3p.ds">Omni Hotel at the Seaport</a> ($$$)</li>
-<li><a href="https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/bosow-the-westin-boston-seaport-district/overview/">The Westin Boston Seaport District</a> ($$$)</li>
-<li><a href="https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/bosal-aloft-boston-seaport-district/overview/?scid=e98c0b2c-c563-49a7-bf94-25077ebbd65e&gclid=cfa63e6779471263545d5d83753d3fbc&gclsrc=3p.ds">Aloft Boston Seaport</a> ($$$)</li>
-<li><a href="https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/bosel-element-boston-seaport-district/photos/">Element Boston Seaport</a> ($$$)</li>
+<li><a href="https://www.theverbhotel.com/">The Verb Hotel ($$$)</a> 1271 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02215</li>
+<li><a href="https://www.midtownhotel.com/">The Midtown Hotel ($$)</a> 220, Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02115</li>
+<li><a href="https://www.colonnadehotel.com/">The Colonnade Hotel ($$$)</a> 120 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02116</li>
+<li><a href="https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/bosbhhh-hilton-boston-back-bay/">Hilton Boston Backbay ($$$)</a>40 Dalton St, Boston, MA 02115</li>
+<li><a href="https://www.fourseasons.com/onedalton/">Four Seasons Hotel One Dalton ($$$)</a> 1 Dalton Street, Boston, MA 02115</li>
</ul>
-Slightly farther away are:
-<ul>
- <li><a href="https://www.loewshotels.com/Boston-Hotel">Loew's hotel</a> The gateway between Back Bay, South End and key city attractions - ($$)</li>
- <li><a href="https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/bosbo-sheraton-boston-hotel/">The Sheraton</a> - Contemporary hotel (Marriott chain), located centrally ($$)</li>
- <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 ($$$)</li>
-</ul>
-<p>
+
<h2>Transportation</h2>
- <p>The easiest way to get around Boston/Cambridge is to use the <a href="http://www.mbta.com">MBTA</a>. Passes can be purchased with cash or credit/debit cards in stations. </p>
+ <p>The easiest way to get around Boston/Cambridge is to use the <a href="http://www.mbta.com">MBTA</a>. Passes can be purchased with cash or credit/debit cards in stations.</p>
<h3 id="arriving">Arriving in the city</h3>
<em>Prices are approximate and may not be up to date.</em>
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- <h4>Parking at the BCEC</h4>
- Parking at the venue costs $25.
+ <h4>Parking at the WIT</h4>
+ Parking at the venue is for free. Visitors should park in the <a href="https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/589006707#map=19/42.33668/-71.09635">West Lot</a>.
<h4>Downtown/Near FSF office</h4>
<h1 id="eating">Where to Eat</h1>
- <h2>Seaport</h2>
+ <h2>Fenway–Kenmore</h2>
- <p>Check out the <a href="http://s3.amazonaws.com/signatureboston/documents/2021-BCEC_dining_ent_map_11X17_Q4.pdf ">BCEC's restaurant map</a>, which includes restaurants, around the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center and surrounding Seaport District neighborhood.</p>
+ <ol>
+ <li><a href="https://www.eljefestaqueria.com/">El Jefe's Taqueria ($$)</a> - 269 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02115 - tacos, burritos and bowls, vegetarian options</li>
+ <li><a href="https://www.solidgroundcafe.com/">Solid Ground Cafe</a> - 742 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02115 - locally owned cafe, breakfast, lunch</li>
+ </ol>
+
+ <h2>Mission Hill</h2>
- <h2>Chinatown</h2>
-
- <ul>
- <li><a href="http://mythaivegancafe.com/">My Thai Vegan Cafe:</a> Vegan Thai food - ($$)</li>
- <li><a href="http://www.gourmetdumplinghouse.com/">Gourmet Dumpling House:</a> Popular Chinese food - ($$)</li>
- <li><a href="http://happylambhotpotboston.bistrohub.website/">Happy Lamb hotpot:</a> Hot pot - ($$)</li>
- </ul>
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- <h2>Back Bay</h2>
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- <li><a href="https://mikeandpattys.com/">Mike and Patty's: Breakfast, Sandwiches, Brunch - ($)</a> </li>
- <li><a href="https://thefriendlytoast.com/">The Friendly Toast:</a> A unique breakfast experience for guests, morning, noon and night - ($$)</li>
- <li><a href="https://www.citrusandsaltboston.com/">Citrus and Salt:</a> Mexican lunch and brunch. Also a cocktail Bar - ($$)</li>
- <li><a href="https://grill23.com/">Grill 23 & Bar:</a> Seafood, steak house, wine bar - ($$$$) </li>
- <li><a href="https://flourbakery.com/locations/back-bay/">Flour Bakery Clarendon St:</a> One of the best bakeries and sandwich lunches in town - ($$)</li>
- <li><a href="http://thinkingcup.com/">The Thinking Cup:</a> Coffee, tea, sandwiches - ($$)</li>
- <li><a href="https://parishcafe.com/">Parish Cafe:</a> American sandwiches, craft beers - ($$) </li>
- <li><a href="http://www.thesaltypig.com/"> The Salty Pig:</a> Fancy pizza - ($$)</li>
- <li><a href="https://www.saltiegirl.com/">Saltie Girl:</a> Seafood, wine bar, cocktails - ($$$)</li>
- <li><a href="https://www.lifealive.com/"> Life Alive:</a> Vegan food - ($$)</li>
+ <li><a href="https://www.eatatmilkweed.com/">Milkweed ($$$)</a> - 1508 Tremont Street, Boston, MA, 02120 - breakfast, lunch, dinner, vegetarian and vegan options </li>
+ <li>Ali's Roti Restaurant ($$) - 1035 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02120 - Carribean, vegetarian and halal options </li>
+ <li><a href="http://www.bangkok-pinto.com/">Bangkok Pinto ($)</a> - 1041, Tremont Street, Boston, MA 02120 - Thai, vegetarian options</li>
+ <li><a href="https://lillysgourmetpasta.com/">Lilly's Gourmet Pasta Express ($$)</a> -1528 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02120 - Takeout</li>
+ <li><a href="https://www.mikesdonutsboston.com/">Mike's Donuts ($)</a> - 1524 Tremont St A, Boston, MA 02120 - breakfast </li>
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