About the Venue

The building where our reception will take place is called the Bulfinch Building, and it is home to the Multicultural Arts Center, a nonprofit corporation whose mission is to educate the community about diversity through multicultural and performing arts programs. The Bulfinch Building was part of Bulfinch Square, which originally housed the Middlesex County seat of government from 1914 – 1978, and was designed by architect Charles Bulfinch in 1889.

• We recommend you take a Lyft from Kendall Square, as the Arts Center is about a 16 minute walk from that T stop.
• If you want to park in the area, the First Street Garage is $5 on the day of the event (cash only).
• If you are staying in one of the hotels in our room block, you can walk from your hotel to the venue in about 8 minutes.

Hotel Accommodations

We have reserved room blocks at fixed rates (see Accommodations below) for out-of-town guests at the Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott and the Holiday Inn Express, both of which are within walking distance of the venue. If you decide to book accommodations outside our room block, be sure to do so as soon as possible, as rates are especially high during the summer months of the year.

• The hotels above are also within walking distance of the Lechmere T stop, which is on the Green Line.
• The Green Line subway is notorious for being unpredictable and slow, so give yourself an additional 20 minutes to deal with E train traffic.
• You can take this line into Downtown by getting out at Park Street.

Traveling in the City

Boston is a very walkable city and Cambridge is pretty much its suburb. There's no need to rent a car if you are traveling from out-of-state, unless you'd like to explore things outside the city. If you are staying the weekend, we recommend you buy a 7-Day Pass CharlieTicket for $21.25, which you can use for unlimited subway and bus trips during your stay.

Driving from the airport

It takes about 20 minutes to drive from Logan to Cambridge, but expect additional delays anywhere between 20 and 30 minutes because of traffic.

Subway from the airport

To the venue: You can take the Silver Line bus at the airport, which will take you to South Station. You can then get out and take the Red Line train towards Alewife to Kendall Square. The entire trip will be free. The venue is about a 16 minute walk from Kendall Square, but you can call a Lyft to get you there in about 5 minutes.

To the hotels: Alternatively, if you are heading to one of the hotels in our room blocks, you can get off at Park Street instead of Kendall Square, and switch to the Green Line. Take the E train towards Lechmere Station, and get off at Lechmere. The hotels are within an 8 minute walk.

Parking in the City

Parking in Boston is hell, my friends. If you're coming from out of state, your best bet is to leave your car at the hotel and take the subway. Otherwise, you'll need to look for metered parking, and it's hard to come by. Each neighborhood has its own parking rules, so never assume it's OK to park somewhere. Near the venue, you can park in the First Street Garage for $5 on the day of the event (cash only).

Biking in the City

The fastest way to travel in Boston is by bicycle. If you're staying for the weekend, we recommend you rent a bike to get around. The most popular bike sharing service in the city is Hubway and it costs about $8/day.