GETTING TO THE MUSE

WHERE TO STAY

The Muse & the Marketplace takes place at the Boston Park Plaza hotel. This makes it a convenient choice for lodgings, however, you're welcome to stay anywhere! GrubStreet has a reservation block with rooms available at a discounted rate for attendees at the Park Plaza, and those rooms may be booked at this link. Our hotel reservation block for attendees is first-come, first-served and historically sells out quickly! We encourage you to book your lodgings early, especially if you're traveling from out of state, whether at the Park Plaza or elsewhere.

Hotels in Boston are notoriously expensive and tend to book long in advance. For the cost-conscious traveler, we recommend a discount site like Priceline and Hotwire to find accommodations. Because the conference is centrally located, most hotels and guest houses in the Back Bay, Theater District, Copley Square, and beyond are convenient on foot or via the T.

For a cheap option, Hostel International Boston is very close by and offers group rooms for roughly $50/night.

For those looking for a more luxurious experience, boutique hotels The Lenox and the Mandarin Oriental are a short walk from Park Plaza. The Four Seasons is also right next door.

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

MBTA: Take any Green Line MBTA train to the Arlington T-stop. Exit the train and walk south on Arlington Street. The Parker Plaza will be two blocks up on the left, at the intersection of St. James Ave. and Arlington Street.

Many buses serve the downtown area. Please visit the MBTA website for further details and schedules.

Taxi cabs are available in abundance at all hotels, transportation centers and elsewhere throughout the city.

DRIVING DIRECTIONS

From the West: Take the Massachusetts Turnpike (Rte. 90 East) into the city. Exit at Copley Square (22) and follow straight onto Stuart St. Follow to the 5th set of lights and turn left for the hotel.

From the North: Take Rte. I-93 South into city. Take the Storrow Drive exit (26) off of I-93. Follow Storrow Drive and exit left at the Back Bay/Copley Exit. At lights, take left onto Beacon St, and then take an immediate right onto Arlington St. The hotel is the 2nd building on the left after the park.

From the South: Follow I-93 North towards Boston. Take the Storrow Drive Exit (26) off of I-93. Follow Storrow Drive and exit left at the Back Bay/Copley Exit. At lights, take left onto Beacon St, and then take an immediate right onto Arlington St. The hotel is the 2nd building on the left after the park.

From Logan Airport: Follow signs to Sumner Tunnel/Boston. Take the ramp onto RT-1A S/William F McClellan Hwy. Merge north onto Interstate 93 and take the Storrow Drive Exit (26). Follow Storrow Drive and exit left at Back Bay/Copley Exit. At lights, take left onto Beacon St, and then take an immediate right onto Arlington St. The hotel is the 2nd building on the left after the park.

PARKING

Directly across the street from the The Boston Park Plaza Hotel & Towers sits the Motor Mart Garage. Offering 24-hour access, visible security, and a clean, friendly environment, you’ll find parking at the Motor Mart Garage will only add to the enjoyment of your stay. Visit www.motormartgarage.comto learn more information on rates and location.

Other options include the Boston Common Parking Garage and City Place Parking Garage.