Local Logistics

ACCOMMODATIONS

We recommend booking travel and accommodations early, as the 2026 General Meeting in Boston, USA, coincides with other events, including FIFA World Cup matches and local university commencements.

Suggestions for nearby accommodations can be found below.
Options with a star offer discounted rates for HCA General Meeting attendees.

Address: 10 Buick Street, Boston, MA 02215

HCA Room Discount. The link to book under HCA's discount room block is coming soon.

Located about 2 km (1.5 miles) from the Joseph B. Martin Conference Center and about 4 km (3 miles) from the Broad Institute.

Check in:  3:00 PM local time
Check out: 11:00 AM local time

 

Closest MBTA Stops:

To the Joseph B. Martin Conference Center

  • Buses: CT2 or 47 from Mountfort St @Lenox St. towards Ruggles (CT2)|Broadway (47) to Longwood Ave @Blackfan St.

To the Broad Institute

  • Buses: CT2 bus from Commonwealth Ave & University Rd towards Sullivan Sq to Galileo Way @Main St.

 

Address: 78 Charles Street South, Boston, MA 02116
Telephone: (+1) 617-426-6220
Email: 
host@boston.foundhotels.com

Located about 3 km (2 miles) from the Joseph B. Martin Conference Center and about 3 km (2 miles) from the Broad Institute.

Check in:  3:00 PM local time
Check out: 11:00 AM local time

 

Closest MBTA Stops:

To the Joseph B. Martin Conference Center

  • Green Line (E): Arlington station towards Longwood Medical.

To the Broad Institute

  • Red Line: Park Street towards Alewife to Kendall Sq Stop.

 

Address: 19 Stuart St., Boston, MA 02116
Telephone: (+1) 617-536-9455
Email: reserve.boston@hiusa.org
 

Located about 5 km (3 miles) from the Joseph B. Martin Conference Center and about 5 km (3 miles) from the Broad Institute.

Check in:  4:00 PM local time
Check out: 11:00 AM local time

 

Closest MBTA Stops:

To the Joseph B. Martin Conference Center

  • Green Line (E): Boylston station towards Longwood Medical.

To the Broad Institute

  • Red Line: Park Street towards Alewife to Kendall Sq Stop.

 

Address: 234 Friend Street, Boston, MA 02114
Telephone: (+1) 617-702-4244
Email: contact@mecohotels.com

Located about 6 km (4 miles) from the Joseph B. Martin Conference Center and about 3 km (2 miles) from the Broad Institute.

Check in:  3:00 PM local time
Check out: 11:00 AM local time

 

Closest MBTA Stops:

To the Joseph B. Martin Conference Center

  • Green Line (E): North station towards Longwood Medical.

To the Broad Institute

  • EZRide (no fare for EZRide): North Station the EZRide shuttle outbound to Kendall Sq stop.

Address: 342 Longwood Ave, Boston, MA 02115, USA
Telephone: (+1) 617-731-4700

HCA Room Discount. Click this link to reserve a room with HCA's discount room block.
If you have any issue booking with the room block link, please email Sharryn Gedeon at sgedeon@innatlongwood.com.

Located about 0.5 km (0.3 miles) from the Joseph B. Martin Conference Center and about 4 km (3 miles) from the Broad Institute.

Check in:  3:00 PM local time
Check out: 11:00 AM local time

 

Closest MBTA Stops:

To the Joseph B. Martin Conference Center

  • Buses: 8, 19, 47 Longwood Ave @Brookline Ave to Ave Louis Pasteur @Longwood Ave.

To the Broad Institute

  • Buses: CT2 bus from Longwood @Binney towards Sullivan Sq. to Galileo Way @Main St to bus stop.

Address: 191 Monsignor O'Brien Hwy, Cambridge, MA 02141
Telephone: (+1) 617-494-5300

Located about 8 km (5 miles) from the Joseph B. Martin Conference Center and about 1.6 km (1 mile) from the Broad Institute.

Check in:  3:00 PM local time
Check out: 11:00 AM local time

 

Closest MBTA Stops:

To the Joseph B. Martin Conference Center

  • Green Line (E): Lechmere station towards Longwood Medical.

To the Broad Institute

  • Green Line (E): Lechmere station the EZRide shuttle outbound towards North Station to the Kendall Sq stop.

Address: 50 Park Plaza, Boston, MA 02116
Telephone: (+1) 617-426-4000

HCA Room Discount. The link to book under HCA's discount room block is coming soon.

Located about 3 km (2 miles) from the Joseph B. Martin Conference Center and about 3 km (2 miles) from the Broad Institute.

Check in:  3:00 PM local time
Check out: 11:00 AM local time

 

Closest MBTA Stops:

To the Joseph B. Martin Conference Center

  • Green Line (E): Arlington station towards Longwood Medical stop. 

To the Broad Institute

  • Red Line: Park Street station towards Alewife station to Kendall Sq. 

Address: 350 Main St, Cambridge, MA 02142
Telephone: (+1) 617-731-4700

HCA Room Discount: Click this link to reserve a room with HCA's discounted room block.

Located about 5 km (3 miles) from the Joseph B. Martin Conference Center and about 0.2 km (0.1 miles) from the Broad Institute.

Check in:  3:00 PM local time
Check out: 11:00 AM local time

 

Closest MBTA Stops:

To the Joseph B. Martin Conference Center

  • Buses:  CT2 bus from Ames St @Main St towards Ruggles to Longwood @Binney bus stop.

To the Broad Institute

  • Walk: The Broad Institute is ~3 minute walk from the Kendall Hotel.

TRANSPORTATION
Ways to get around Boston and helpful links.

Public Transportation

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA), commonly known as "the T," is the largest transit system in Massachusetts. 

  • Subway: There are five subway routes: Red, OrangeBlue, and Green lines, and the Mattapan Trolley
  • BusesThere are many bus routes in the Boston area, with connections to the subway and Commuter Rail. Some of the main buses routes that lead to the event venue are the CT2, 3,  8, 19, 47, 60, and the 66. There is also an option to use the EZRide program in the Kendall Square/Cambridge areas. 
  • Commuter Line: Connects eastern Massachusetts with transit hubs in Boston, including subway, bus, and Amtrak services. 
  • FerryConnects the inner and outer harbor with transport hubs in Boston at the Charlestown Navy Yard and Logan Airport.

To learn more about using the MBTA, please click here for a beginners guide to the T.

You can find flyers on the basics of using the T in 44 difference languages for download here. To learn about other translation and interpretation services offered, please click here.

Additional Information:

  • Apps and Websites to track your routes, trains, and buses: 
    • MBTA-Go - iOS and Android
    • Google Maps - type in your route and choose public transportation.
    • ProximiT - iOS only
       
  • Hours of Operation:
    • Most bus and train service starts at 5 AM and ends at 1 AM, with some bus service on busy routes starting as early as 3:30 AM.
    • Schedules depend on the type of transportation and day of the week. The service runs more frequently during weekday rush hours (7 – 9 AM and 4 – 6:30 PM) than at other times.
       
  • Payment system for the MBTA:
    • Cash at fare machines.
    • Contactless Tap credit/debit card.
    • Charlie Card
      • Day Passes
      • Week Passes
    • Learn more about fares and paying for public transportation here.

Starting Area

Suggested Route to Venue

Cambridge/Harvard

1. Red Line → Green Line (to Longwood Medical Area)
2. 66 Bus towards Nubian via Allston (to Huntington Ave opp Fenwood Rd stop)

Cambridge/Kendall Square

1. Red Line → Green Line (to Longwood Medical Area)
2. CT2 Bus towards Ruggles (to Longwood @ Black Fan St stop)

Downtown/Back Bay

Green Line (any branch) → Longwood Medical Area station

South Station

Red Line → Green Line / Bus routes 8, 39, 47, 60, 19

Suburbs (Commuter Rail)

Commuter Rail → Ruggles/Back Bay/South Station → Orange or Red → Green to Longwood

Logan Airport

Silver Line SL1 → South Station → Red + Green or direct bus route

Somerville/Medford

1. Green Line (E) → Longwood Medical Area
2. Red Line → Green Line (to Longwood Medical Area)

Logan Airport

Logan Airport Information:

  • Address: Boston Logan International Airport (BOS), East Boston, MA 02128
  • Website
  • FlyLogan App: iOS and Android

To and From Logan Airport:

  • Public Transporation (MBTA): The Silver Line (SL1) bus and Massport Shuttle from Logan Airport are both free. Please follow the signs inside Logan Airport for ground transportation.

  • Taxis:
    • Getting a taxi at the Airport: Taxis are located on the ground floor outside of the arrivals. Please follow the signs inside Logan Airport for ground transportation.
       
  • Rideshares: 
    • ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Pick up/Drop off at Logan: ​​​​​​​You can request a rideshare (Uber or Lyft) at Logan Airport in the designated Rideshare pick up area. Please review information about where to go to be picked up via ride share app here. The pickup point is not located in the same area as other ground transportation.

Rideshares and Taxi

The main rideshare apps in Boston, USA are listed below:

Bluebikes bike share

Bluebike share/rentals:

  • Bluebikes is a bikeshare company with many locations around Boston. Learn more on here.

Map of Bluebike stations.