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Logistics Letter for MCX'17 Participants
Thank you all for registering for the 1st training workshop for MCX. We are excited and look forward to meet you in Boston!
In this document, we would like to provide some additional information to help you plan your trip.
- 1. Local transportation
- 2. Lodging
- 2.1. Check-in hours
- 2.2. Complementary Wifi
- 2.3. Optional emergency alert system
1. Local transportation
If you take a flight to Boston, the easiest (and cheapest) way to get to Northeastern University (NU) campus is by taking the subway (i.e. the "T"). There is a blue-line subway station at the Logan airport. Once you get out of the terminal, you can get on a free airport shuttle, ask the driver if that shuttle stops by the blue-line subway station. Once you arrive at the subway station, you can buy a ticket for a single trip or a CharlieCard for multiple trips (at a cheaper rate). In the subway station, get on the "Inbound" train to Bowdoin. You get off the blue-line train at the "Government Center" station, and transfer to the Green E-line, then get off at the "Museum of Fine Art" or "Northeastern University" Stations. You should only walk for a few minutes to arrive at the West Village G suite (450 Parker Street) to check in.
A map of the MBTA subway stations can be found at this page (PDF).
If you drive, parking in Boston area is generally challenging. Please plan ahead and make sure you have identified a place to park your car during the event. To participate the workshop, the closest public parking garage is the Renaissance parking garage at 835 Columbus Ave, Boston.
2. Lodging
If you have requested housing for the event, you will be staying at the "West Village G" suite (450 Parker Street), which is about 10 min walking distance to the ISEC building, here is the google map.
2.1. Check-in hours
When you arrive at West Village G (address: 450 Parker Street), please let the front desk know that you are there to check in. If you arrive during the standard hours (2-5PM) on Aug. 7 to check-in, the front desk staff will let you into the building where our staff will meet you. If you arrive outside of these hours, the front desk will call our staff to respond and check you in, there may just be a slightly longer (5-10 min) wait before they are able to get their card depending on staff availability. More details regarding checking in, checking out, and building access, please browse this page.
2.2. Complementary Wifi
Complementary Wifi will be provided at the apartment that you will be staying. A unique username/password will be sent to you to your registered email address before the event.
2.3. Optional emergency alert system
The university also offers access to its emergency alert system so that in the event of a city or campus emergency, participants are able to receive relevant information immediately. Participants are welcome to subscribe to this service using the below link: https://nuconferences.bbcportal.com (select Summer 2017 Events group).
3. Badge and training materials
If you plan to arrive earlier on Aug. 7, you can obtain your badge at a reception desk at ISEC RM 206 (before 5PM). Otherwise, you can get your badge and training instructions, along with a USB flash drive, in the morning of Aug. 8. We will have a reception desk right outside of ISEC RM 138, where the event will be held.