Logistics

Who, What, When, Where and How.


Shuttle | Parking | Taxi | Directions | Hotels | Attractions

Details for Arrival, Parking and Accommodations

Location of Conference

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Shuttle Bus Pickup Location

Shuttle Map

The Kresge Auditorium
48 Massachusetts Avenue,
Cambridge, MA 02139

Shuttle

MIT will run a shuttle bus in the morning and again in the afternoon and evening, through the Innovation Showcase. The shuttle will pick up at the Kendall MBTA station, in front of the MIT Press Book Store.

  • 7:00AM - 9:00AM Kendall MBTA/MIT Press to Kresge Auditorium
  • 5:30PM - 7:30PM Kresge Auditorium to Kendall MBTA/MIT Press

Parking

As an urban campus, there is no conference parking available at Kresge Auditorium.

Parking near the MIT campus

We encourage arriving by public transportation if possible, but if you wish to drive, the following public parking facilities are in the MIT area and may be used by visitors at MIT. Most are at least 0.5 mile walk to Kresge, about 15 minutes. Since rates are subject to change, please call for current rates.

Four Cambridge Center, Kinney System
Closest to Shuttle Stop
Entrance on Ames St. or Broadway
617-492-1956
University Park
Closest to Kresge
55 Franklin St.
617-621-8023
City of Cambridge Municipal Garage
260 Green St.
617-349-4758
Hyatt Regency Hotel
575 Memorial Drive
One Memorial Drive
114 Main St.
617-621-1238
Cambridge Center North Garage
272 Binney St. off Broadway
617-621-7618

MIT Facilities has more information and a list of local parking facilities at: http://web.mit.edu/facilities/transportation/parking/visitors/public_parking.html

Local cab companies

Ambassador Brattle Cab (Cambridge)
Phone: 671-492-1100
Checker Cab of Cambridge
Phone: 617-497-9000
Boston Cab
Phone: 617-262-2227
Metro Cab (Boston)
Phone: 617-242-8000
Cambridge Cab Company
Phone: 617-498-0006
Town Taxi (Boston)
Phone: 617-536-5000
Cambridge Taxi
Phone: 617-492-7900
Yellow Cab (Cambridge)
Phone: 617-547-3000

Directions to MIT Kresge Auditorium

Driving from South:
Follow Rt. 3N or I-95N to I-93N. Take exit 26 for Storrow Dr West, to the Massachusetts Ave., Rt.2A/N exit. Go right off of exit, over bridge. At second light, turn left into Amherst Alley. Kresge Auditorium is to your right.

Please be aware that there is no parking directly at the venue. See abovefor parking options.

Driving from West:
I-90 East (Mass Pike) to Exit 18,Cambridge/Somerville. Straight over bridge, turn right onto Memorial Drive. Turn left into Aubrey Street, just past the Hyatt Hotel. Turn right onto Vassar Street. Continue to Massachusetts Ave. Turn right onto Massachusetts Avenue. Turn right into Amherst Alley. Kresge Auditorium is to your right.

Please be aware that there is no parking directly at the venue. See abovefor parking options.

Driving from North:
Follow I-95S to I-93S. Take exit 26 for Storrow Dr West, to the Massachusetts Ave., Rt.2A/N exit. Go right off of exit, over bridge. At second light, turn left into Amherst Alley. Kresge Auditorium is to your right.

Please be aware that there is no parking directly at the venue. See abovefor parking options.

Driving from Logan International Airport:
Follow signs through Sumner tunnel to Storrow Dr. West, to the Massachusetts Ave., Rt.2A/N exit. Go right off of exit, over bridge. At second light, turn left into Amherst Alley. Kresge Auditorium is to your right.

Please be aware that there is no parking directly at the venue. See abovefor parking options.

Via Public Transportation

Via AMTRAK:
From New York City and points South: South Station, and taxi or follow directions for Red Line, below.
From Maine and points North: North Station, and taxi or follow directions for Green Line, below.

From Subway Red Line:
From Boston or South: Take the Red Line to Kendall/MIT Square Station. Exit to street level and cross the street to MIT Press to take the MIT shuttle to Kresge Auditorium. You may also take the CT2 Ruggles via MIT/Kendall bus to 77 Massachusetts Ave. Kresge Auditorium will be on your right. Alternatively, you may walk by continuing on Main until Vassar Street. Turn Left, walk to Massachusetts Avenue. Turn left onto Massachusetts Avenue. Turn right into campus at 77 Massachusetts Avenue. Kresge Auditorium is across the open grass space on your left. It is a 12-15 minute walk.

From Harvard or Alewife Stations:
Take the Red Line to Central Square Station. Exit to street level. Take the CT1 BU Medical Center or the #1 Dudley Station via Mass Ave bus to 77 Massachusetts Avenue. Kresge Auditorium will be on your right.

From Subway Green Line:
Take the Green Line B, C or D trains to Hynes Convention Center/Massachusetts Ave stop. Exit the station and at the street take the #1 Harvard via Mass Ave bus or the CT1 Central Square Cambridge bus toward Cambridge and across the Mass Ave/Harvard Bridge to 77 Massachusetts Ave. Kresge Auditorium will be on your left.

Additional information about taking public transportation may be found at http://www.mbta.com/.

Hotels Near MIT

Boston Marriott Cambridge
(Closest to Shuttle Stop)
2 Cambridge Center
Cambridge, MA
(617) 494-6600
Le Méridien Cambridge-MIT
(formerly [email protected])
20 Sidney Street
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 577-0200
Hyatt Regency Cambridge
575 Memorial Drive
Cambridge, MA
(617) 492-1234
Residence Inn Boston Cambridge
6 Cambridge Center
Cambridge, MA
(617) 349-0700
Courtyard Boston Cambridge
777 Memorial Drive
Cambridge, MA
(617) 492-7777
Hotel Marlowe
25 Edwin Land Boulevard
Cambridge, MA
(617) 868-8000
Royal Sonesta Hotel Boston/Cambridge
40 Edwin Land Boulevard
Cambridge, MA
(617) 806-4200
The Kendall Hotel
350 Main Street
Cambridge, MA
(617) 577-1300

Additional hotels available in the Back Bay, Copley Square and Theater District of Boston are accessible via T or cab.

Get the most out of your visit to the Cambridge area!

Visit the MIT Museum.

Take a tour of the MIT campus

Visit one of our many other museums such as:

Visit the New England Aquarium

Visit the John F. Kennedy Library

See the Red Sox play at the historic Fenway Park

Go on a Duck Tour of the city and Charles River

Take a Trolley Tour of Boston and Cambridge

Attend a Boston Pops concert

Check out the MIT Visitor Information or the Boston.com Events page for more ideas of things to do.