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-<p>Please note that the venue for LibrePlanet 2020 has not yet been confirmed, and that these recommendations may be subject to change.</p>
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+<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>
<h2 id="lodging">Where to stay</h2>
<h3>Hostels</h3>
<ul>
- <li><a href="http://bostonhostel.org/">Hostelling International Boston Downtown</a> ($)</li>
- <li><a href="http://boston.foundhotels.com/">Found Hostel</a> ($$)</li>
- <li>Other hostels a little farther out can be found at <a href="http://www.hostelworld.com/findabed.php/ChosenCity.Boston/ChosenCountry.USA">HostelWorld</a></li>
+ <li><a href="https://www.hiusa.org/hostels/massachusetts/boston/boston">HI Boston Hostel (Closest)</a> ($)</li>
+ <li><a href="https://www.foundhotels.com/cities/boston/">Found Hostel</a> ($$)</li>
+
+<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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<h3>Hotels</h3>
-<h4>On the Red Line</h4>
-The Red Line is an <a href="https://mbta.com">MBTA subway route</a> that cuts through Boston, Cambridge, and Somerville.
-<ul>
- <li><a href="https://www.irvinghouse.com">Irving House</a> - a cute little bed and breakfast in Harvard Square ($$)</li>
- <li><a href="http://www.johnjeffrieshouse.com/">The John Jeffries House</a> - at Charles/MGH and near the historic Beacon Hill ($$)</li>
- <li><a href="http://www.harvardsquarehotel.com/">Harvard Square Hotel</a> - near coffee shops, restaurants, and Harvard ($$$)</li>
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-</ul>
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-<h4>By bus</h4>
<ul>
- <li><a href="http://doubletree3.hilton.com/en/hotels/massachusetts/doubletree-suites-by-hilton-hotel-boston-cambridge-BOSSBDT/index.html">The DoubleTree</a> is over the Charles River in Boston. A 5 minute ride on the 64 or 70 bus takes you into Central Square ($$$)</li>
-</ul>
-<p>
-<h4>In Cambridge</h4>
-<ul>
- <li><a href="https://cambridge.regency.hyatt.com/en/hotel/home.html">Hyatt Regency Cambridge</a> - overlooking the Charles River and Boston skyline ($$)</li>
- <li><a href="https://www.globalluxurysuites.com/accommodation/massachusetts/cambridge-massachusetts/global-luxury-suites-at-kendall-east/">Global Luxury Suites at Kendall East</a> - apartments near the Kendall Square T stop ($$$)</li>
- <li><a href="https://www.kendallhotel.com/">Kendall Hotel</a> - historical hotel right in Kendall Square ($$$)</li>
- <li><a href="http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/boscb-boston-marriott-cambridge/">Boston Marriott Cambridge</a> - across from the Kendall Hotel and above the MIT Coop ($$$)</li>
- <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 ($$$)</li>
+ <li><a href="https://www.loewshotels.com/Boston-Hotel">Loew's hotel</a> The gateway between Back Bay, South End and key city attractions - ($$)</li>
+ <li><a href="https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/bosbo-sheraton-boston-hotel/">The Sheraton</a> - Contemporary hotel (Marriott chain) Located centrally ($$)</li>
+ <li><a href="https://bostonparkplaza.reztrip.com/classic/en/special_offer?action=show&controller=landings&locale=en&rate_code%5B%5D=SHOSP&rate_code%5B%5D=SHOSP&starting_page=special_offer&vr=3">Bostpon Park Plaza</a> price varies ($$$)</li>
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<h2>Transportation</h2>
<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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- <h4>Commuting from the suburbs</h4>
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- <ul>
- <li>Travel via <a href="http://www.mbta.com/schedules_and_maps/subway/lines/stations/?stopId=15583&lat=42.365551&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> -->
- <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> -->
- </ul>
- <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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- <h3>Getting to LibrePlanet at the Stata Center, Massachusetts Institute of Technology</h3>
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- <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>
+<h3 id="getting-around"> Getting Around </h3>
+ <h4 id="getting-around">Getting to LibrePlanet at Back Bay Event Center</h4>
+ <div class="thumbnail lp-thumbnail"><img class="img-responsive" src="//static.fsf.org/nosvn/libreplanet/2020/site/backbay.jpg" alt="[ Back Bay Events Center ]"><p class="text-muted text-center">The Back Bay Events Center. Image <a href="http://www.backbayeventscenter.com/"</a></p></div>
<ul>
- <li>Address: 32 Vassar St, Cambridge, MA 02139</li>
- <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>
- <li>Directions: When you leave the station, turn west on Main Street (toward Ames street), turn left on Vassar Street, and then turn left.
- 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>
+ <li>Dorothy Quincy Suite in the Back Bay Events Center</li>
+ <li>Address: 180 Berkeley St, Boston, MA 02116
+ <li>Entrance: Stuart St</li>
+ <li>The Center is situated between 2 train stops: </li>
+ <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>
+ <li>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.
+ </li>
+ <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>
+ <li>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.
+ </li>
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-<p>Our <a href="#map">map</a> is useful for finding your way from the station to the conference.</p>
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<h4 id="getting-around">Getting to the Free Software Foundation office</h4>
<ul>
<li>Address: 51 Franklin Street, 5th Floor, Boston, MA 02110</li>
- <li>Closest subway stops:
- <ul>
- <li>Green/Red Lines: <a href="http://www.mbta.com/schedules_and_maps/subway/lines/stations/?stopId=13771">Park Street Station</a></li>
- <li>Green/Orange Lines: <a href="http://mbta.com/schedules_and_maps/subway/lines/stations/?stopId=11473">Downtown Crossing Station</a></li>
- <li>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</li>
- </ul>
- </li>
- </ul>
+ <ul>
+ <li>Travel via <a href="http://www.mbta.com/schedules_and_maps/subway/lines/stations/?stopId=15583&lat=42.365551&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. </li>
+ <li>Or take the Orange 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>
+ <li>Travel via <a href="http://www.mbta.com/schedules_and_maps/rail/lines/stations/?stopId=191">South Station</a>to 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>
+ </ul>
+ <li>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</li>
+ </ul>
<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 so we can let up in. Or, just call us at +1 617 542 5942.</p>
+ <p><b>If you have questions about traveling, contact us at <a href="mailto:campaigns@fsf.org">campaigns@fsf.org</a>.</b></p>
+
+ </li>
+ </ul>
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<h3 id="parking">Parking</h3>
<em>Prices are approximate and may not be up to date.</em>
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- <h4>Around Kendall/MIT</h4>
+ <h4>Around the Back Bay Events Center</h4>
<ul>
- <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>
- <li>Technology Square Garage - 800 Technology Square - $20 for 3 hours, $30 for 24 hours</li>
- <li>Kendall Square South Garage - 350 Kendall Street - $12 per day on weekends</li>
- <li><CambridgeSide - 88 First St. - $10 for 4 hours, 30$ for 24 hours</li>
- <li>Kendall Center Yellow Garage - 77 Ames Street - $31 for 3 hours, $42 for 24 hours</li>
- <li>Kendall Center Green Garage - 90 Broadway - $31 for 3 hours, $42 for 24 hours</li>
- <li>Kendall Center Blue Garage - 290 Binney Street - $31 for 3 hours, $42 for 24 hours</li></ul>
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+ <li><a href= " https://www.100clarendon.com/rates.html">100 Clarendon St - Up to 1 Hour $12.00, 1-2 Hours $22.00, 2 Hours to 24 Hours $40.00 </li></ul>
+
<h4>Downtown/Near FSF office</h4>
<ul>
<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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- <h4>Around Harvard Square</h4>
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- <ul>
- <li>Metered street parking along JFK Street, Massachusetts Avenue, and Mt. Auburn Street.</li>
- <li><a href="http://www.harvardsquare.com/Home/Services/University-Place-Garage.aspx">University Place Garage</a>: $14 evenings/weekends.</li>
- </ul>
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<h1 id="eating">Where to Eat</h1>
- <h2>Kendall Square</h2>
- <h3 id="map">Map</h3>
+ <h2>Back Bay</h2>
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- <li><a href="http://www.flattopjohnnys.com/">Flat Top Johnny's:</a> Billiards, beer, burgers</li>
- <li><a href="http://www.beantownecoffee.com/">BeanTowne Coffee House:</a> Coffee</li>
- <li><a href="https://www.thefriendlytoast.com/">The Friendly Toast:</a> Diner plus more</li>
- <li><a href="http://www.cambridgebrewingcompany.com/">Cambridge Brewing Company:</a> Prominent brewpub </li>
- <li><a href="http://www.statepark.is/">State Park:</a> Extremely good bar. Jukebox & shuffleboard</li>
- <li><a href="http://www.thesmokeshopbbq.com/">The Smoke Shop BBQ:</a> Barbeque</li>
- <li><a href="http://www.bonmetruck.com/">Bon Me:</a> Vietnamese-inspired sandwiches </li>
- <li><a href="http://mamalehs.com/">Mamaleh's:</a> Modern Jewish deli and soda fountain; very delicious!</li>
- <li><a href="http://areafour.com/locations/kendall-square/">Area Four:</a> Pizza + cafe </li>
- <li><a href="http://www.catalystrestaurant.com/">Catalyst:</a> American food</li>
- <li><a href="https://www.legalseafoods.com/">Legal Sea Foods:</a> Fish, other sea life</li>
- <li><a href="http://baileyandsage.com/">Bailey & Sage:</a> Soup & sandwiches </li>
- <li><a href="https://www.cloverfoodlab.com/">Clover:</a> Sandwiches etc.; very veg-friendly</li>
- <li><a href="http://commonwealthcambridge.com/">Commonwealth Cambridge:</a> American food</li>
- <li><a href="http://www.kikatapas.com/">Kika Tapas:</a> Tapas</li>
- <li><a href="http://evoorestaurant.com/">Evoo:</a> "Eclectic American" </li>
- <li><a href="http://zarestaurant.com/">Za:</a> Fancy pizza </li>
- <li><a href="http://www.barismo.com/">Barismo:</a> Coffee roaster, also coffee grinder and brewer</li>
- <li><a href="http://www.abigailskendall.com/">Abigail's:</a> American food, cocktails </li>
- <li><a href="http://www.fujiatkendall.com/">Fuji at Kendall:</a> Sushi + Asian fusion </li>
- <li><a href="http://www.cafeartscience.com/">Cafe Artscience:</a> Artistic, sciencey food </li>
+ <li><a href="https://thefriendlytoast.com/">The Friendly Toast:</a>Bars, Breakfast & Brunch, Diners. 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. ($$$$) </li>
+ <li><a href="https://flourbakery.com/locations/back-bay/">Flour Bakery Clarendon St:</a> One of the best bakery's and sandwich lunches in town.($$)</li>
+ <li><a href="http://thinkingcup.com/">The Thinking Cup:</a> Quality subway. ($$)</li>
+ <li><a href="https://parishcafe.com/">Parish Cafe:</a> American sandwiches, craft beers.($$) </li>
+ <li><a href="https://mikeandpattys.com/">Mike and Patty's: Breakfast, Sandwiches, Brunch. ($)</a> </li>
+ <li><a href="https://thesaltypig.com/"> The Salty Pig. </a> American (New) Italian Pizza ($$)</li>
+ <li><a href="https://www.saltiegirl.com/">Saltie Girl. </a> American (New) Sea food. Wine bar. Cocktails. ($$$)</li>
+ <li><a href="https://www.lifealive.com/"> Life Alive </a> Vegan food. ($$)</li>
</ol>
- <h2>Central Square</h2>
+ <h2>Chinatown</h2>
<ul>
- <li><a href="http://www.veggiegalaxy.com/">Veggie Galaxy</a> is a vegan diner that serves breakfast all day. They also have lunch, dinner, and bakery options. They also accept bitcoin! Vegan/Vegetarian.</li>
- <li>Dig in to hearty Eritrean platters at <a href="http://www.asmararestaurantboston.com/">Asmara</a>! Vegan/Vegetarian options.</li>
- <li> <a href="http://www.brickandmortarbar.com/">Brick and Mortar</a> is a hidden tiny gem. Vegan/Vegetarian options.</li>
- <li>1930s-era <a href="http://www.greenstreetgrill.com/">Green Street</a> is another favorite for cocktail lovers. Vegetarian options.</li>
- <li>Get your nerd on at <a href="http://www.miracleofscience.us/">Miracle of Science</a> burger bar. Vegetarian/Vegan options.</li>
- <li>Grab a late-night falafel to go at <a href="http://www.falafelpalace.net/">Falafel Palace</a>. Vegetarian/Vegan options.</li>
- <li>The nightclub <a href="http://www.mideastclub.com/">The Middle East</a> also houses some Middle Eastern and Greek restaurants. Vegan/Vegetarian options.</li>
+ <li><a href="http://mythaivegancafe.com/">My Thai Vegan Cafe</a> Vegan Thai food.($$)</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>
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