Transportation & Miscellaneous
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It takes about 40 min by public transportation to reach Northeastern University campus from Boston Logan International Airport (BOS). Follow the "Ground Transportation" signs in the airport to use public transportation. Click for details
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It will cost $2.00 by public transportation to reach to campus from the airport. The cost will be $1.70 with a CHARLIE CARD. You can also ask a free of charge CHARLIE CARD from an MBTA attendant, and charge this card with either cash or credit card using the Charlie Card machines. You will then use the card to tap it on the magnetic key next to the turnstiles. The door to the left of the magnetic key will open.
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Depending on traffic, a taxi ride may take 15-25 min from the airport to campus.
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Taxi ride will cost around $30-35 (including tip) to reach to campus from the airport.
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We call "metro" as "T" (for 'train'). On many maps, the T stops will be marked with a letter T inside a circle. Click here for the T map (you can download it as PDF from the link). Click here for the official website of Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)
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Northeastern University is located on both Orange line and Green E line (notice that Green line forks into four different directions, line B, line C, line D, and line E). On Orange line, the stop is named Ruggles, on Green E line the stop is named Northeastern (University). Click here for the map of Northeastern University campus. Building #77 INTERNATIONAL VILLAGE is the Workshop venue.
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For some services in the US, it is 'customary' to give 10-20% tip. Some information on this can be found online. (you can search "tip rules in USA")
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Montreal, where 2012 Americal Control Confernce will be held, is only 6 hrs car ride and 7-8 hrs bus ride from Boston.
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Please also check out some useful websites:
Official Website of the City of Boston: http://www.cityofboston.gov/
Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism: http://www.massvacation.com/