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WikiConference North America 2019 • Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S.
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About Boston and Cambridge

Cambridge, where MIT is located, is directly north of Boston. The Saturday-Sunday-Monday portion of the event will take place on the MIT Campus, in Building 32 (the Stata Center).

Transportation

The MBTA provides public transportation (subway and bus) in Boston and Cambridge. MIT is located on the Kendall Square red line stop.

Lodging

The closest hotels to MIT are the Marriott, Residence Inn, and Kendall Hotel.

Several hostels are also available in Boston proper. We have a discount code for Hosteling International, available below.

Those on a budget might consider staying in Quincy, which is a ~30 minute T ride south of Cambridge on the same line, where rates tend to be much lower than in Boston or Cambridge. Some hotels convenient to T stations include:

Discount rates

Boston Marriott Cambridge
50 Broadway, Cambridge, MA (5 to 10-minute walk)
Discounted Rate: $299/night available until October 17th
Book Here to Secure the Discount
Hosteling International Boston
19 Stuart Street, Boston, MA (15-minute drive)
Rates ranging from $45-$260/night
Save 15% by using Wiki19 discount booking code by October 1st
Save 10% by using Wiki19 discount booking after October 1st while rooms last

Food and Drink

Near MIT

Clover Food Lab - vegetarian
Flour - coffee, sandwiches, pastry
Mamaleh's - Jewish deli inspired restaurant
Vester - coffee, matcha, sandwiches