Travel & Boston
Air Travel
Visa Waiver
Beginning October 26, 2005, nationals from 27 countries will need a machine-readable passport to be eligible for a visawaiver for entry into the United States. These machine-readable passports issued or renewed/extended between October 26, 2005 and October 26, 2006 will require a digital photograph printed on the data page or an integrated chip with information from the data page. More information is available on the US Department of State website here.
Getting Here
Boston University
| The Conference will be held in the George Sherman Union located at 775 Commonwealth Avenue at the Charles River Campus. |
| The closest MBTA (subway/streetcar) stop is BU Central on the B line. |
| For an interactive map of the Boston University's Charles River Campus with display information on T-stops, buildings, and parking garages, click here. |
Parking
Parking is available in the lot at Granby St. for $12 on Friday and $8 on Saturday, and at the Agganis Arena (925 Commonwealth Ave.) for $8 on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Free on-street parking is also available on Sunday.
Public Transportation
The closest subway is the B-line which runs along Commonwealth Avenue.
Fares:
| $1.70 with Charlie Card (with free transfer to bus) |
| $2.00 with Charlie Ticket |
The 57 bus also runs on Commonwealth Avenue.
| $1.25 with Charlie Card |
| $1.50 with Charlie Ticket |
Click here for a map of the MBTA Subway system.
Click here for step-by-step subway and bus directions.
Restaurants
