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Accommodations

Radisson Hotel Boston:
200 Stuart Street
Boston, MA 02116
888.201.1718
US $209 + 12.45% tax (~142 Euro + tax)

A limited number of rooms have been reserved at this reduced rate until May 26, 2009. They are deluxe non-smoking rooms with two queen size beds. The hotel is just one block from the Boston Common and in the center of the Boston Theater District. It is a pleasant 2-mile walk to the conference venue or you can take Boston’s famous “T” subway or a taxi. The hotel has free internet access, fitness and business centers, and an indoor pool. Please mention the forum name and the Harvard School of Public Health to receive the special rate.

Doubletree Guest Suites Boston:
400 Soldiers Field Road
Boston, MA 02134
617.783.0090
US $229 + 12.45% tax (~177 Euro + tax)

A limited number of rooms have been reserved at this reduced rate until May 15, 2009. They are deluxe non-smoking rooms with two queen size beds. The hotel overlooks the scenic Charles River, within easy access to Storrow Drive and the Mass Pike. Home of the award-winning Scullers Jazz Club. The hotel also provides hourly shuttles to Back Bay and the Harvard Square. Accommodations include a daily shuttle trip to and from the program location.

Emmanuel College: We will also be offering a less expensive option (about $US 50 or ~34 Euro / night) at this local college that is a 10-minute walk to the conference venue. The available rooms will be mainly in the suites which are designed with 2 private bedrooms, each with two single beds, a bathroom (shared with only your suite-mate(s)), and a small common area, with a small refrigerator. Within the center of the hall, there is a large multi-functional atrium/common space. There is free internet access and a fitness room is located on campus that participants will have access to during their stay. Check back in December for information on making reservations.

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Social Events

The Welcome Reception will be Sunday evening at the Skywalk Observatory on the top of the Prudential Building in Back Bay Boston with spectacular panoramic views of Boston and Cambridge. The reception will be free for all registered Forum attendees, and guests can attend for a cost of about $US 45 or ~30 Euro / person.

The Conference Dinner will be held at the historic Harvard Faculty Club in Cambridge, MA, across the Charles River from Boston and near the famous Harvard Square and Harvard Yard. The price of the dinner will be ~US$110 (~75 Euro) / person and includes transportation. Guests are welcome for the same price.

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Getting Around Boston

Boston is a very “walkable” city. You do not need to rent a car to get around for the conference, nor is it encouraged as the road system is very confusing and parking is hard to find.

The “T” subway system is easy to use. The Radisson Hotel is near the Arlington Street station of the Green Line and the conference venue is at the Longwood stop on the E train. A 7-day pass allowing unlimited use is available for $US 15 (~10 Euro).

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Leisure Tips

The Coop
A branch of the Harvard Cooperative Society, the “Coop,” is located in the Longwood Medical Area at 333 Longwood Avenue. Among other items, clothing, souvenirs, and books can be purchased there. The Coop is open Monday through Friday 9:00 am to 6:00 pm and 11:00 am to 5:00 pm on Saturdays. We have arranged for a 15% discount on all insignia clothing at the Harvard Medical Coop (on Longwood Ave.) for the length of the program. In order to receive the discount, show your name badge at the register. The main store of the Harvard Cooperative Society is located in Harvard Square in Cambridge, at the Harvard stop on the Red Line of Boston’s subway system.

Sightseeing Opportunities

Walk the Freedom Trail (On your own or with an Audio Guide)
The Freedom Trail is a 2-1/2 mile trail, marked by a wide red brick line, connecting 16 of Boston’s most historic sites.

Visit Old North Church
Old North Church, built in 1723, is the oldest church building in Boston and houses the oldest church bells in North America. On the night of April 18, 1775, the sexton Robert Newman climbed the steeple and briefly hung two lanterns. This small act touched off the War for Independence.

See Newbury Street
Newbury Street is lined with historic 19th-century brownstones that contain hundreds of shops and restaurants, making it a popular destination for tourists and locals.

Boston Duck Tours

Tour Fenway Park

Museum of Fine Arts

John F. Kennedy Library & Museum

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Dining

Back Bay Neighborhood

Parish Cafe
361 Boylston St. | 617-247-4777 | Cuisine: Sandwiches

Abe & Louie’s
793 Boylston St. | 617-536-6300 | Cuisine: Steakhouse

Upper Crust
222 Newbury St. | 617-262-0090 | Cuisine: Pizza

Azure
Lenox Hotel | 61 Exeter St. | 617-933-4800 | Cuisine: American, Seafood

Douzo
131 Dartmouth St. | 617-859-8886 | Cuisine: Sushi, Tempura

Kashmir
279 Newbury St. | 617-536-1695 | Cuisine: Indian

North End – Boston’s “Little Italy”

Marco Cucina Romana
253 Hanover St., 2nd fl. | 617-742-1276 | Cuisine: Italian

Mamma Maria
3 North Sq. | 617-523-0077 | Cuisine: Italian Northern

Neptune Oyster
63 Salem St. | 617-742-3474 | Cuisine: Seafood

This list was compiled for the benefit of the our participants and is neither an endorsement nor paid advertising for any of the organizations involved.

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For more information, please contact us at • CCPE Dept. A • 677 Huntington Avenue
• Boston, Massachusetts 02115 • USA • phone: 617-384-8692 • fax: 617-384-8690
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