2024 Pocket Guide

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Parking at the BCEC: Valet parking ($40) is avail- able during most events. To access from Summer Street, turn onto East Side Drive and the valet area will be immediately on your right. The BCEC accepts cash and all major credit cards. To self-park in the BCEC South Lot, from Summer Street, turn onto East Side Drive, drive past the valet area, and continue straight along the side of the building. At the end of the building, make a right and go down the ramp. At the bottom of the ramp, turn left and you will see the entrance to the South Parking lot in front of you. Parking rates are $25 for regular sized vehicles and $50 for oversized vehicles. Please note: Parking is limited at the BCEC and is available on a first come, first served basis. Getting around Boston Boston’s public transportation system is operated by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA), but locals know it simply as the “T”. It offers subway, bus, trolley car, and boat service to just about everywhere in the Greater Boston area and beyond. Subway stops are color-coded – Red Line, Green Line, Blue Line, Orange Line, or Silver Line. Q: Are taxis available from/at the airport? A: Taxi service is available throughout the city. From Logan International Airport to most hotels in Boston and Cambridge, current fares are approxi- mately $25-$35 one way. You may also book online or call 617-410-7500. Blood drive The American Red Cross will conduct a blood drive at the BCEC on Wednesday, Aug. 7 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. in room 151AB. Appointments are strongly suggested. To make an appointment, visit redcrossblood.org. (That website also con- tains information regarding eligibility require- ments.) And visit redcrossblood.org/rapidpass to learn more about the Red Cross’s RapidPass, a tool that helps blood donors save time.

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