Conference practicalities
General Conference Information
The Objects of Knowledge, Objects of Exchange conference will take place Friday, April 3 and Saturday, April 4, 2009 at Harvard's Barker Center, which is located at 12 Quincy St., Cambridge, MA. The conference is open to members of the Harvard community and to the general public.
Hotels and Restaurants in Cambridge, MA
For information about hotels, restaurants and other places of interest around Harvard Square, please visit Harvard's Visitor's Guide.
Map of 12 Quincy St.
Directions
You may use the directions tool built into the map above to get directions by public transportation, by foot or by car by clicking on the "Get directions: to here" link, or follow the directions below.
By the T (Subway) from Logan Airport: 30-45 minutes, $2.00 (via CharlieTicket or CharlieCard)
Take Silver Line bus from the Airport to South Station. At SOUTH STATION, take the Red Line INBOUND toward ALEWIFE station train; HARVARD SQUARE is the fourth stop.
The T (Boston's subway system) may be the best way to get to the Barker Center from most places in the Greater Boston area. The Harvard Square stop on the Red Line is approximately 5 minutes from the Barker Center by foot.
Walking from Harvard Square:
Leave Harvard Square Station and cross Massachusetts Ave. (also known as Mass Ave.). You'll see a tall fence - part brick, part wrought iron. Walk to your right (East) along the fence until you reach Quincy Street. Cross Quincy Street and turn left. Walk approximately 50 yards up Quincy Street to a stone and iron gate on your right. Enter this gate and proceed to the main entrance to the Barker Center, on your right in the small round courtyard.
By car:
Parking
Before driving to the Barker Center, you need to plan where you are going to park. If you don't plan ahead or don't have lots of time to search for a parking place, you are likely to be very frustrated. Please consider parking someplace outside the Harvard campus area and take the T the rest of the way in.
Directions from Logan Airport
Follow signs to the Sumner Tunnel into Boston ($3 toll). Stay in the right hand lane. Immediately as you leave the Sumner tunnel take the Storrow Drive ramp to Storrow Drive. Continue on Storrow Drive approximately 4 miles to Cambridge/Allston. Look for exit marked HARVARD SQUARE/CAMBRIDGE. Turn right at end of ramp onto John F. Kennedy Street. Harvard Square is approximately 1/2 mile straight ahead.
From North and South of Boston
Take I-93 to Storrow Drive exit. Continue on Storrow Drive approximately 4 miles to Cambridge/Allston. Look for exit marked HARVARD SQUARE/CAMBRIDGE. Turn right at end of ramp onto John F. Kennedy Street. Harvard Square is approximately 1/2 mile straight ahead.
From West of Boston
Take I-90 East (Mass Turnpike) to exit 18. (Cambridge/Allston). Bear right after toll booth at end of exit ramp. Turn left after lights (before the bridge) onto Storrow Drive. Take Cambridge/Allston exit (1/2 mile ahead) and turn right at end of ramp onto John F. Kennedy Street. Harvard Square is approximately 1/2 mile straight ahead.