Location, accommodation & directions

The Genomics of Common Diseases 2008

Location

Cambridge, MA, USA

Venue

The Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard
7 Cambridge Center
Cambridge, MA 02142
www.broad.mit.edu/info/visiting.html

The Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard is located on Main St. in Cambridge at Ames St.

Directions

Airport
The most convenient arrival airport is Logan International Airport.
Getting from the airport:

  • Taxis
    • Boston Cab
      +1 (617) 536-5010
    • City Cab
      +1 (617) 536-5100
    • ITOA
      +1 (617) 825-4000
    • Metro Cab
      +1 (617) 782-5500
    • Town Taxi
      +1 (617) 536-5000
  • Bus
    • The MBTA runs the Silver Line rapid transit bus service (route SL1) from Logan International Airport to South Station where you can take the Red Line MBTA subway to the Kendall Square/ MIT stop.
  • Shuttle
    • AAA Boston Limousine
    • Provides service between the Boston Cambridge Marriott and Logan International Airport.
    • +1 (877) 970-7827
    • +1 (617) 543-0161
    • +1 (781) 583-0033, fax
  • For more information on transport to and from Logan International Airport, click here.

Train
Amtrak trains arrive at South Station and Back Bay Station. Take the MBTA subway (see below) from either station to the Kendall Square / MIT stop.

Subway
The Broad Institute is a block west of the Kendall Square/MIT stop on the Red Line of the MBTA subway (the "T"). For a subway map click here.

From South Station take the Red line to the Kendall Square / MIT stop.

From Back Bay Station take the Orange line to Downtown Crossing Station and transfer to the Red line to the Kendall Square / MIT stop.

Driving
For driving directions to 7 Cambridge Center from I-93 or I-90 click here.

Please note parking is very limited in the area.

Attendees are responsible for making their own travel arrangements to Boston/Cambridge.

ACCOMMODATION

Attendees are responsible for making their hotel arrangements

A block of guest rooms at a conference rate has been arranged for attendees at:

Boston Marriott Cambridge
2 Cambridge Center (Broadway and 3rd St.)
Cambridge, MA 02142
+1 (617) 494-6600

The Boston Marriot Cambridge is a block away from the Broad Institute.

The room rate offered is $239.00 a night for single or double occupancy. This rate does not include tax (12.45%) or additional fees. The group code is: NATNATA.

Make your reservation no later than Wednesday, August 20, 2008.

To make a reservation online for September 6-9, 2008 inclusive, click here.

Notes:

  • There is a very small block of rooms available at the government per diem rate. If you are US government employee interested in taking advantage of this rate, please contact Susan Kim at s.kim@natureny.com.
  • The rate will be available for three "shoulder" nights in advance and following the meeting based on availability at the time of booking. If you wish to make your reservation including "shoulder" nights you must call Marriott Central Reservations at +1 (800) 228-9290.
  • Marriott Rewards members must have their account number put on their reservations.

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