{"id":89,"date":"2016-04-28T21:46:37","date_gmt":"2016-04-29T01:46:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/geni\/?page_id=89"},"modified":"2016-05-19T18:08:02","modified_gmt":"2016-05-19T22:08:02","slug":"venue-and-accommodation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/geni\/venue-and-accommodation\/","title":{"rendered":"Venue and Accommodation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The GENI Regional Workshop (GRW) and Camp will be held on the Boston University (BU) campus. GRW on Monday, May 23, will be held at the <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"GSU\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/meetatbu\/explore-our-facilities\/campus-venues\/george-sherman-union\/\">George Sherman Union (GSU)<\/a> located in the center of campus (<a title=\"GSU\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/maps\/?id=747\" target=\"_blank\">775 Commonwealth Avenue<\/a>, Boston, MA 02215), in the Terrace Lounge (second floor of GSU). The camp will follow GRW, Tuesday May 24 to Friday May 27,\u00a0 in the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hic\/directions\/\">Hariri seminar room<\/a> located at <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"Hariri\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/maps\/?id=3652\">111 Cummington Mall<\/a>, Boston, MA 02215<a title=\"Check it on Google Maps\" href=\"http:\/\/www.google.com\/maps?q=111+Cummington+Street,+Boston,+MA+02215&amp;hl=en&amp;ll=42.349093,-71.104245&amp;spn=0.009356,0.01929&amp;sll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;sspn=40.953203,79.013672&amp;vpsrc=6&amp;z=16\" target=\"_blank\">.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>For camp attendees, we have secured a limited block of single-occupancy dormitory rooms in the Student Village on the Boston University Campus. These dormitories are located on the west of Campus. More information about these accommodations is available from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/evcon\/explore-our-facilities\/residence-halls\/adult-groups\/10-buick-street\">the website for the 10 Buick Street Residence<\/a>. You will be able to book a BU dorm room as you register for the camp.<\/p>\n<p>For workshop-only attendees who need a hotel room, hotel options are available (listed below).<\/p>\n<p>See Google map below for workshop, camp, dorm, and Tuesday&#8217;s dinner locations. All locations are within 10-15 minutes walking distance from each other.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/embed?mid=1HbqWBLnabNo7rAwAoH8K714N5D0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Wireless Internet Access<\/h3>\n<p>You can access the Internet using either the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/tech\/services\/support\/networks\/wireless\/guest\/\">BU Guest (unencrypted) wireless network or the eduroam network<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Transportation<\/h3>\n<p>MBTA (subway) schedules and maps can be found <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mbta.com\/schedules_and_maps\/subway\/\"> here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The BU Shuttle (The BUS) schedule at the Charles River Campus can be found <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/thebus\/schedules\/\"> here<\/a>, and live view <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/thebus\/live-view\/\"> here<\/a>. Download the BUS summer schedule <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/thebus\/2016\/04\/29\/regular-daytime-summer-daytime-schedule-taking-effect-on-518\/\"> here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Directions to the Boston University campus and other information can be found <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/summer\/campus-life\/directions-to-campus.shtml\"> here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Parking<\/h3>\n<p>If you have requested a parking pass at the time of registration, you will be sent information before the workshop on a designated parking lot to use. If you have any questions, please contact Cheryl Endicott (cheryle&lt;at&gt;bu&lt;dot&gt;edu).<\/p>\n<h3>Places to Eat around BU<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Scoozi : 580 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215<\/li>\n<li>University Grill &amp; Pizza : 712 Commonwealth Avenue #1, Boston, MA 02215<\/li>\n<li>Crispy Crepes Cafe : 714 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215<\/li>\n<li>Pavement Coffeehouse : 736 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215<\/li>\n<li>Nud Pob Thai Cuisine : 738 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215<\/li>\n<li>Chipotle Mexican Grill : 876 Commonwealth Ave ,Boston, MA 02215<\/li>\n<li>Panera Bread : 888 Commonwealth Ave., Brookline, MA 02115<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Places to Visit &amp; Things to Do in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cityofboston.gov\/visitors\/\">Boston<\/a><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>MFA (Museum of Fine Arts) : 465 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02115<\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Freedom_Trail\">Freedom Trail<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Faneuil Hall\/Boston Harbor : 1 Faneuil Hall Sq, Boston, MA 02109<\/li>\n<li>Boston Common\/Public Garden : Tremont St, Boston, MA 02116<\/li>\n<li>Prudential Skywalk Observatory: 800 Boylston St #50, Boston, MA 02199<\/li>\n<li>Fenway Park : 4 Yawkey Way, Boston, MA 02215<\/li>\n<li>Harvard Square : <span class=\"_Xbe\">Massachusetts Avenue &amp; Brattle Street Cambridge, MA 02138 <\/span><\/li>\n<li>Copley Square : <span class=\"_Xbe\">560 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02116<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Hotels<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.residenceinnbackbay.com\/\"><strong>Residence Inn Boston Back Bay-Fenway<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<strong>BU rate for GENI $299\/night, plus tax<\/strong><br \/>\n125 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA 02215<br \/>\n(617) 236-8787<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hotelcommonwealth.com\/\"><strong>Hotel Commonwealth<\/strong><\/a><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Starting at $299\/night, plus tax, Limited Availability<\/strong><br \/>\n500 Commonwealth Avenue<br \/>\nBoston, MA 02215<br \/>\n<strong><em>Call for preferred BU rates<\/em><\/strong>: 617-933-5000<strong><br \/>\nGeneral Manager<\/strong>: Adam Sperling, 617.532.5004<br \/>\n<strong>General Questions or Inquiries<\/strong>: <a href=\"mailto:info@hotelcommonwealth.com\">info@hotelcommonwealth.com<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Hotel Commonwealth Reservations<\/strong>:<br \/>\nTel: 866.784.4000<br \/>\nFax: 617.266.2530<br \/>\nEmail: <a href=\"mailto:allreservations@hotelcommonwealth.com\">allreservations@hotelcommonwealth.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.innboston.com\/\"><strong>The<\/strong><span><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><em><strong>Gryphon House<\/strong><\/em><strong>:<\/strong><strong> <\/strong><strong>a<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Boston<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>bed &amp; breakfast<\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>BU rate is $208\/night, plus tax, Limited Availability<\/strong><br \/>\n9 Bay State Rd, Boston, MA 02215<br \/>\n(617) 375-9003<br \/>\nEmail: <a href=\"mailto:innkeeper@innboston.com\">innkeeper@innboston.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.holidayinn.com\/hotels\/us\/en\/brookline\/bklma\/hoteldetail\"><strong>Holiday Inn, Brookline<\/strong><\/a><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong>1200 Beacon Street<br \/>\nBrookline, MA 02142<br \/>\n617-277-1200<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/book.bestwestern.com\/bestwestern\/US\/MA\/Boston-hotels\/BEST-WESTERN-University-Hotel-Boston-Brighton\/Hotel-Overview.do?propertyCode=22029\"><strong>Best Western University Hotel<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n1650 Commonwealth Avenue<br \/>\nBoston, MA 02135<br \/>\n617-566-6260<br \/>\n<em>The Best Western University Hotel offers a 10% BU discount.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriott.com\/hotels\/travel\/bosbl-courtyard-boston-brookline\/\"><strong>Marriott Courtyard, Brookline<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n40 Webster Street<br \/>\nBrookline, MA 02446<br \/>\n617-734-1393<br \/>\n<em>Call for preferred BU rates or book online using the code BU5.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The GENI Regional Workshop (GRW) and Camp will be held on the Boston University (BU) campus. GRW on Monday, May 23, will be held at the George Sherman Union (GSU) located in the center of campus (775 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215), in the Terrace Lounge (second floor of GSU). 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