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Hotel Information CROI 2007 2008<br />

Map<br />

Key<br />

Hotels<br />

1 Boston Back Bay Hilton<br />

40 Dalton St<br />

Boston, MA 02115<br />

617-236-1100<br />

2 Boston Marriott Copley Place<br />

110 Huntington Ave<br />

Boston, MA 02116<br />

617-236-5800<br />

3 Boston Park Plaza<br />

50 Park Plaza at Arlington St<br />

Boston, MA 02116<br />

617-426-2000<br />

4 Fairmont Copley Place<br />

138 St James Ave<br />

Boston, MA 02116<br />

617-267-5300<br />

5 Sheraton Boston<br />

39 Dalton St<br />

Boston, MA 02199<br />

617-236-2000<br />

6 Taj Boston<br />

15 Arlington St<br />

Boston, MA 02116<br />

617-536-5700<br />

Newbury Street<br />

7 Westin Copley Place<br />

10 Huntington Ave<br />

Boston, MA 02116<br />

617-262-9600<br />

Beacon Street<br />

Hynes Convention<br />

Center 2<br />

1<br />

5<br />

Back<br />

Bay<br />

Commonwealth Ave<br />

Boyston Street<br />

Huntington Ave<br />

7<br />

Clarendon Street<br />

4<br />

Back Bay<br />

South End<br />

Columbus Ave<br />

St James Ave<br />

Distance<br />

to Convention Center<br />

1 block<br />

cross the street into the Sheraton, which<br />

is connected to the convention center<br />

3 minute walk<br />

2 blocks<br />

connected via enclosed sky bridge<br />

5 minute walk<br />

8 blocks<br />

4 blocks to the Copley Square Mall,<br />

the remainder inside mall<br />

15 minute walk<br />

Or take the T green line, 2nd stop<br />

(T vouchers available to hotel guests)<br />

3 blocks<br />

cross the street to the Westin,<br />

through the enclosed sky bridge and<br />

the remainder inside mall<br />

9 minute walk<br />

connected to the convention center<br />

1 minute walk<br />

7 blocks<br />

4½ blocks to the Copley Square Mall,<br />

the remainder inside the mall<br />

15 minute walk<br />

Or take the T green line, 2 nd stop<br />

(T vouchers available to hotel guests)<br />

3 blocks<br />

connected via enclosed sky bridge<br />

8 minute walk<br />

6<br />

Arlington<br />

Massachusetts Turnpike<br />

3<br />

Arlington Street<br />

Rates*<br />

*scholarship<br />

rates are half off<br />

the general rate<br />

$148<br />

$168<br />

$114<br />

$168<br />

$153<br />

$188<br />

$168<br />

CROI 2008 2007 Travel and Ground Transportation Information<br />

TRAVEL AND GROUND TRANSPORTATION<br />

Boston Logan International Airport to downtown Boston is<br />

approximately 4 miles and can take up to 30 minutes by car depending<br />

on traffic.<br />

Taxi Service<br />

Available 24 hours a day and service to all of New England. All areas<br />

within 12 mile radius of downtown Boston are charged a metered rate.<br />

Taxi fare from the airport is approximately $25-$30. Taxi fare from the<br />

train station is approximately $15–$20.<br />

Shuttle Service<br />

Discounts have been arranged with Star Shuttle (from Boston Logan to<br />

downtown) at a rate of $10 one way, $20 round trip (regular $15/$25) by<br />

mentioning convention code 703 to the shuttle driver.<br />

• Toll-free number for Star Shuttle is 877-970-STAR (7827).<br />

• Option of pre-paying for shuttle service at http://www.<br />

starshuttleboston.com/.com in the reservation option by entering the<br />

convention code 703.<br />

Amtrak<br />

Discounts have been arranged with Amtrak and are available from<br />

January 3 through February 9. For reservations, call Amtrak<br />

at 800-872-7245 or contact your local travel agent and refer to<br />

convention fare code X69R-93. This discount cannot be accessed via<br />

the internet.<br />

Back Bay Station<br />

145 Dartmouth St<br />

Boston, MA 02116<br />

This station is located in downtown Boston and can be accessed<br />

through the Copley Place Mall via the Prudential Center.<br />

Amtrak South Station<br />

Atlantic Ave & Summer St<br />

Boston, MA 02110<br />

This station is approximately 2–3 miles from downtown Boston<br />

and can take up to 20 minutes by car depending on traffic.<br />

MBTA (Mass Bay Transportation Authority) aka the “T”<br />

Runs daily service on buses, trains, and trolleys throughout Boston.<br />

T-stations can be identified by a black “T” on a white circular sign.<br />

Charlie cards can be bought at booths at each station. Purchase 1 and 7<br />

Day Passes at the Visitor Information Center on Boston Common. For<br />

transport from Logan Airport to Hynes Convention Center or hotels,<br />

there are 3 options:<br />

• Closest stop to the Taj, Marriott, Westin, and Fairmont - Take the<br />

Blue Line to State Street, transfer to the Orange Line and get off at<br />

Back Bay.<br />

• Closest stop to the Hilton, Sheraton and Convention Center - Take<br />

the Blue Line to Government Center, transfer to the Green Line and<br />

get off at Hynes Convention Center.<br />

• Closest stop to the Park Plaza - Take the Blue Line to Government<br />

Center, transfer to the Green Line and get off at Arlington.<br />

The cost is $2.00 one way.<br />

Hertz<br />

Discounts on car rental have been arranged with Hertz and are<br />

available from January 28 through February 13. For reservations, call<br />

Hertz in the US and Canada at 800-654-2240 or outside these areas at<br />

405-749-4434. You or your travel agent may make your reservations by<br />

phone or on line at hertz.com. To receive the discounted rates listed on<br />

the CROI website, refer to CV #04040002.<br />

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