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CONFERENCE LOGISTICS

MIT Corporate Partner Hotels – Special Rates

CAMBRIDGE HOTELS

Le Meridien Boston-Cambridge
20 Sidney St
Cambridge MA 02139
Corporate Promo Code: 363006 
Contact: kevin.siu@lemeridiencambridge.com or +1 617-551-0316. 

The Kendall Hotel
350 Main Street
Cambridge MA 02142
Contact: brenda@kendallhotel.com or +1 617-577-1300.

Residence Inn Cambridge
120 Broadway Six Cambridge
Cambridge, MA 02142
Corporate Promo Code: MT2

Contact: pam.bennett@marriott.com  or +1 617-596-1954. 

Royal Sonesta Hotel
40 Edwin H. Land Blvd.
Cambridge MA 02142
Corporate Promo Code: RSHB40ELBMIT
Contact: cwassong@sonesta.com or +1 617-806-4309
BOSTON HOTELS

​Club Quarters
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161 Devonshire Street
Boston, MA 02110
Corporate Promo Code: MIT
Internet

The Eliot Hotel
370 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston MA 02215
Ask for the MIT rate | Internet |Blackout Dates

Taj Boston
15 Arlington Street
Boston, MA 02116
Internet | Blackout Dates
For Online Bookings:
Account ID: NSS5
Rate Access Code: *NSS5$

Directions to MIT Samberg Conference Center

MIT Chang Building (E52), 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA | Phone: +1 (617) 253-5650 | Email: scc@mit.edu

Directions

Public Transportation
  • Subway | By train, take the Red Line to the Kendall/MIT Station. Once above ground (you will be on Main Street), head toward Boston, past the nearby construction on the corner of Wadsworth Street. Walk past the construction and a tall concrete residence to the entrance of E52, to your left a curved building with a green space and pine tree/chain link sculpture in front.
  • Bus | The CT2 (Cross Town) stops at the Kendall Square T Station, as well as on the corner of Massachusetts Avenue and Vassar St., near the main MIT entrance. The #1 or Dudley/Harvard Station bus stops at the main MIT entrance on Massachusetts Avenue and provides transportation to Central Square and Harvard Square.
For information on Boston's public transportation system, including maps and schedules for bus, subway, and commuter rail service, please consult the MBTA.

From Airport:
  • Taxi | Taxi fare from the airport is about $20-$25. During non-rush hour, the taxi ride will take about 15 minutes. During rush hour, the ride could take 30 minutes, with a higher fare.
  • By Subway | From any terminal at Logan take the Silver Line SL1 train to South Station and transfer to the Red Line train heading north to Alewife. Disembark from the train at the Kendall/MIT Station. The average time of trip is approximately 45 or less minutes.
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Driving Directions to Sloan:
  • Recommend using your GPS and putting in the address “50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA” (there is construction around Sloan and the GPS often has the most updated path). 

Cab Companies

Checker Cab Co. at 617.497.9000 or 617.497.1500
Yellow Cab at 617.547.3000
Ambassador Brattle at 617.492.1100

Car Services

Boston Coach at (617) 394-3771
Commonwealth Limo at 617.787.5575 or 800.558.5466

Parking

There are a few public parking facilities near campus which are available for a fee. The approximate cost for an 8-hour stay is listed below (these parking facilities are not operated by MIT, so rates are subject to change without notice).
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  • 7 Cambridge Center Garage
    Ames Street between Broadway and Main Streets—$20.00
    This garage is about two blocks away from the Samberg Conference Center.
  • Marriott Hotel Garage/Cambridge Center
    Between Broadway and Ames Streets—$20.00
    This garage is about two blocks away from the Samberg Conference Center.
  • Kendall Square South Garage
    350 Kendall Street—$18
    This garage is a 5-10 minute walk from the Samberg Conference Center.
  • One Broadway Garage
    Enter from Third Street
    This garage is a 5-10 minute walk from the Samberg Conference Center.
  • Corner of Massachusetts Avenue and Vassar Street—$9.00
    This is about a 10-15 minute walk from the Samberg Conference Center.

On-street parking near the Samberg Conference Center is extremely rare. Ames Street has limited metered parking and Memorial Drive has free parking, but both are usually full by 8:00am.

Maps & Activities

MIT Campus
City of Cambridge
City of Boston
Public Transportation: Bus, Subway, Commuter Rail
Arts at MIT: A guide to MIT’s vibrant arts scene.
MIT List Visual Arts Center: The List Visual Arts Center is a creative laboratory that provides artists with a space to freely experiment and push existing boundaries.
MIT Activities Committee (MITAC): Discount tickets to arts and sporting events as well as museum passes and activities like skiing and shopping.
MIT Museum: Art and artifacts from MIT’s history as well as continually changing series of interactive exhibits.
MIT Visitor information: A guide for getting around MIT, plus a calendar of events around campus.
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