From: Zak Rogoff <zak@fsf.org>
Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2017 21:22:25 +0000 (-0500)
Subject: Updating the Travel info page.
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Updating the Travel info page.
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@@ -7,11 +7,26 @@
 
 <h1>Travel</h1>
 
-<!-- <p><strong>LibrePlanet 2017 will be held in the greater Boston area, but the venue is not yet announced.</strong></p> -->
 
+<div id="lp-panel" class="panel panel-default margin-top">
+  <div class="panel-heading">
+    <h2 class="panel-title">
+      <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-list"></span>
+      Contents
+    </h2>
+  </div>
+
+  <div class="panel-body">
+    <p><a href="#lodging">Where to stay</a></p>
+    <p><a href="#arriving">Arriving in the City</a></p>
+    <p><a href="#getting-around">Getting to the event locations</a></p>
+    <p><a href="#eating">Where to eat</a></p>
+    <p><a href="#map">Map</a></p>
+  </div>
+</div>
 
 
-<p><strong>LibrePlanet 2017 will held at the Stata Center at the Massachusetts Institute for Technology (32 Vassar St, Cambridge, MA 02139). Check out the <a href="#map">map</a> with restaurants and the Subway station near the conference.</strong></p>
+<p><strong>LibrePlanet 2017 will held at the Stata Center at the Massachusetts Institute for Technology (32 Vassar St, Cambridge, MA 02139). Check out the <a href="#map">map</a> with restaurants and the subway station near the conference.</strong></p>
 
 
 
@@ -34,8 +49,8 @@
 
 <ul>
   <li>Stay at a cute New England bed and breakfast like <a href="https://www.irvinghouse.com">Irving House</a> in Harvard Square. ($$)</li>
-  <li><a href="http://www.johnjeffrieshouse.com/">The John Jeffries House</a> is another B&amp;B a short ride away on the red line at the Charles MGH stop. ($$)</li>
-  <li><a href="http://www.harvardsquarehotel.com/">Harvard Square Hotel</a> is close to the red line and reasonably priced for a hotel in Harvard Square. ($$$)</li>
+  <li><a href="http://www.johnjeffrieshouse.com/">The John Jeffries House</a> is a short ride away on the Red line at the Charles/MGH stop. ($$)</li>
+  <li><a href="http://www.harvardsquarehotel.com/">Harvard Square Hotel</a> is close to the Red line and reasonably priced for a hotel in Harvard Square. ($$$)</li>
   <li><a href="http://www.charleshotel.com/">The Charles Hotel</a> in Harvard Square has valet parking. ($$$)</li>
   <li><a href="https://cambridge.hyatt.com/en/hotel/home.html">The Hyatt Regency</a> overlooks the Charles river, providing a view of the Boston skyline. ($$$)</li>
   <li><a href="https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/boscb-boston-marriott-cambridge">The Marriott</a> is located at the Kendall/MIT stop with many restaurants located nearby. ($$)</li>
@@ -60,8 +75,8 @@
   <h3>Commuting from the Suburbs</h3>
 
   <ul>
-    <li>Commute to <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> for cities north of the city. 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 North Red Line to connect to MIT. </li>
-    <li>Commute to <a href="http://www.mbta.com/schedules_and_maps/rail/lines/stations/?stopId=191">South Station</a> for cities south of the city. The station is situated on the Red Line. You can take the North Red Line to the FSF office and get off at <a href="http://www.mbta.com/schedules_and_maps/subway/lines/stations/?stopId=13771">Park Street</a> or <a href="http://mbta.com/schedules_and_maps/subway/lines/stations/?stopId=11473">Downtown Crossing</a>. You can 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>
+    <li>Commute to <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> for cities north of the city. 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 connect to MIT. </li>
+    <li>Commute to <a href="http://www.mbta.com/schedules_and_maps/rail/lines/stations/?stopId=191">South Station</a> for cities south of the city. The station is situated on the Red Line. You can take the Red Line toward Alewife to the FSF office and get off at <a href="http://www.mbta.com/schedules_and_maps/subway/lines/stations/?stopId=13771">Park Street</a> or <a href="http://mbta.com/schedules_and_maps/subway/lines/stations/?stopId=11473">Downtown Crossing</a>. You can 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 travelling, contact us at campaigns@fsf.org.</b>
@@ -70,7 +85,7 @@
 
     <h3>Public Transportation</h3>
 
-    <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 credit and debit cards in stations and single rides can be purchased on board with cash. The links below can help you to plan your trip to MIT's Stata Center and around town. MIT is located at the Kendall/MIT stop on the red line. The FSF's offices are located near the Downtown Crossing and Park Street T stops. </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 credit and debit cards in stations. The links below can help you to plan your trip to MIT's Stata Center and around town. MIT is located at the Kendall/MIT stop on the red line. The FSF's offices are located near the Downtown Crossing and Park Street T stops. </p>
 
     <ul>
       <li>Subway: <a href="http://www.mbta.com/schedules_and_maps/subway/lines/?route=RED">Red line - Kendall stop</a></li>
@@ -86,20 +101,20 @@
       <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 was famously designed by Frank Gehry; its <a href="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/ce/MIT_Stata_Center-20070224.jpg">unique look</a> makes it easy to spot.</li>
+        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>
       </ul>
 
-<p>Our <a href="#map">map</a> is useful for finding your way from the station to the conference.</p>
+      <p>Our <a href="#map">map</a> is useful for finding your way from the station to the conference.</p>
 
       <h3 id="office">Getting to the Free Software Foundation office</h3>
 
       <ul>
         <li>Address: 51 Franklin Street, 5th Floor, Boston, MA 02110</li>
         <li>Closest subway stops: <a href="http://www.mbta.com/schedules_and_maps/subway/lines/stations/?stopId=13771">Green/Red lines: Park Street Station</a>; <a href="http://mbta.com/schedules_and_maps/subway/lines/stations/?stopId=11473">Green/Orange lines: Downtown Crossing Station</a></li>
-        <li>Directions: Each of these subway stations are only a couple blocks away. The FSF is located in a non-descript office building near the Filene's construction, just a block away from the hub of Downtown Crossing, Washington Street.</li>
+        <li>Directions: Each of these subway stations are only a couple blocks away. State Street and Government Center are also in easy walking distance. The FSF is located in a non-descript office building at the foot of a collossal glass condominium, just a block away from the hub of Downtown Crossing, Washington Street.</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 in the office to be let up.</p>
+      <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>
 
       <h3>Parking</h3>
 
@@ -108,24 +123,29 @@
       <h4>Around Kendall/MIT</h4>
 
       <ul>
-        <li>Massachusetts Avenue and side streets around MIT have metered street parking</li>
-        <li><a href="http://kendallsquare.org/related/parking/">Kendall Square Parking Garage</a>: $18-23 a day</li>
+        <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>One Broadway Garage - 1 Broadway - $20 for 4 hours, $30 for 24 hours</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 - $25 for 10 hours, $28 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>
 
       <h4>Downtown/Near FSF office</h4>
 
       <ul>
-        <li>Finding street parking is more difficult</li>
-        <li><a href="http://massconvention.com/about-us/boston-common-garage">Boston Common Garage</a>: $12-24. One of the best deals downtown! Only a few blocks from the office.</li>
-        <li><a href="http://www.33archstreet.com/parking.html">33 Arch Street Garage</a>: $10 after 5PM</li>
-        <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>: $37 for under two hours</li>
+        <li>You will not find street parking. Do not try.</li>
+        <li><a href="http://massconvention.com/about-us/boston-common-garage">Boston Common Garage</a>: $12-$32. One of the best deals downtown! Only a few blocks from the office.</li>
+        <li>33 Arch Street Garage - Hawley Street - $39 for 90 minutes during the day; $11 after 5PM</li>
+        <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>: $40 for two hours. Closes at 7 PM weekdays.</li>
       </ul>
 
       <h4>Around Harvard Square</h4>
 
       <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>: $13 evenings/$9 with local business voucher</li>
+        <li><a href="http://www.harvardsquare.com/Home/Services/University-Place-Garage.aspx">University Place Garage</a>: $14 evenings/weekends.</li>
       </ul>
 
       <h2 id="eating">Where to Eat</h2>
@@ -134,7 +154,6 @@
       <p>See the <a href="#map">map</a> for the location of restaurants relative to the conference.</p>
 
       <ul>
-        <li><a href="http://www.emmaspizza.com/">Emma's Pizza</a> has served up great organic pizza for Cambridge for over 50 years. Vegetarian options.</li>
         <li>For some Mexican soul food, try <a href="http://www.beantowntaqueria.com/">Beantown Taqueria</a> on Mass Ave. Vegetarian options.</li>
         <li><a href="http://www.cloverfoodlab.com/">Clover Food Lab</a> is popular for its organic fast food. There is both a food truck and a restaurant location in Kendall Square. Vegan/Vegetarian options.</li>
         <li>Enjoy all-day brunch at <a href="http://www.thefriendlytoast.com/">The Friendly Toast</a>. They can also accommodate large groups. Vegan/Vegetarian options.</li>
@@ -142,8 +161,7 @@
         <li><a href="http://www.themeadhall.com/">Meadhall</a> is a new American restaurant praised for its beer selection. Vegetarian options.</li>
         <li><a href="http://www.cambrew.com/">Cambridge Brewing Company</a> serves local food and brewed-in-house beer. Vegan/Vegetarian options.</li>
         <li>On the pricier side, enjoy the wine and tapas at <a href="http://www.bellywinebar.com/">Belly Wine Bar</a>, or for something more substantial, try its sister restaurant next door at <a href="http://www.theblueroom.net/">The Blue Room</a>. Vegetarian options.</li>
-        <li><a href="http://www.hungrymothercambridge.com/">Hungry Mother</a> is a critically-acclaimed Southern farm restaurant. </li>
-        <li><a href="http://www.bonmetruck.com/">Bon Me</a> is loved for their house-made Vietnamese food. Vegan/Vegetarian options. Gluten-free options.</li>
+
       </ul>
 
       <h3>Central Square</h3>
@@ -172,14 +190,14 @@
         <li><a href="http://www.samlagrassas.com/">Sam Lagrassa's</a> is famous for its sandwiches. Vegetarian options.</li>
       </ul>
 
-<h2 id="map">Map</h2>
+      <h2 id="map">Map</h2>
 
-<div class="thumbnail">
-  <img class="img-responsive"
-	   src="//static.fsf.org/nosvn/libreplanet/2015/site/graphics/map_final.svg"
-	   alt="[Venue Map]"
-	   style="width:100%">
-</div>
+      <div class="thumbnail">
+        <img class="img-responsive"
+        src="//static.fsf.org/nosvn/libreplanet/2015/site/graphics/map_final.svg"
+        alt="[Venue Map]"
+        style="width:100%">
+      </div>
 
 
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