Anime Boston 2010

Travel Information

Anime Boston by Air

Boston's Logan Airport is the closest airport to Anime Boston.

From Logan Airport to the convention via Subway:

  1. Take a free bus from your terminal to the MBTA Blue Line subway station. (Bus 22 serves terminals A and B. Bus 33 serves terminals C and E.)
  2. Purchase a Charlie Ticket from the Vending Machines ($2.00 per ride) or get a Charlie Card and add money to the card (Charlie Card is Free - $1.70 per ride) and take the inbound train to Government Center.
  3. Go upstairs one level and change to any Outbound Green Line trolley.
  4. If you take a "B", "C", or "D" trolley, get off at the Hynes/ICA stop. When you exit the station, go left on Mass. Ave and left onto Boylston Street. The Hynes Convention Center will be on your right. If you take an "E" trolley, get off at the Prudential Center stop. Go up the escalators into the Prudential Center Mall. Follow the signs towards the Hynes and Sheraton.

From Logan Airport to the convention via Subway (Alternative Route):

  1. Purchase a Charlie Ticket from the Vending Machines ($2.00 per ride) or get a Charlie Card and add money to the card (Charlie Card is Free - $1.70 per ride) and take the Silver Line Bus inbound to South Station, the Silver Line stops at all terminals.
  2. Switch from the Silver Line Bus to Red Line Inbound going towards Alewife getting off at Park St.
  3. Go upstairs one level and change to any Outbound Green Line trolley.
  4. If you take a "B", "C", or "D" trolley, get off at the Hynes/ICA stop. When you exit the station, go left on Mass. Ave and left onto Boylston Street. The Hynes Convention Center will be on your right. If you take an "E" trolley, get off at the Prudential Center stop. Go up the escalators into the Prudential Center Mall. Follow the signs towards the Hynes and Sheraton.

Massport provides accessible van service to all terminals, Airport T station (which is wheelchair accessible) and to Wood Island T station (which is wheelchair accessible). To request service, use the free "Van Phone" in baggage claim areas or call (617) 561-1770. Note that the most Green Line stops are not currently wheelchair accessible.

Subway maps are available on the MBTA web site.

Taxis and vans:

If you choose to take a taxi cab or airport van, these can be twice as fast (depending on traffic) but significantly more expensive. (A taxi costs about $35 between Logan Airport and Hynes Convention Center.) All taxis in Boston have a rate set by the Commissioner of Transportation.

The rate is $2.60 for the first 1/7th mile or less and $0.40 for each additional mile after the first 1/7th mile. All Taxis have a set waiting fee of $28.00 per hour.

If you are coming from the airport there will be an additional $2.75 in toll fees for going to/coming from the airport. There is a taxi stand at all terminals with relevant fee information as well as sanctioned taxis available for use.

If you wish to call a taxi service there are six sanctioned companies in the city of Boston:

  1. Boston Cab — 617.536.5010
  2. Checker Cab — 617.536.7000
  3. City Cab — 617.536.510
  4. Independent Cab — 617.269.4444
  5. Metro Cab — 617.782.5500
  6. Town Taxi — 617-536-5000

Rental cars:

We'd recommend taking the subway, taxi, or van before renting a car unless you plan to go someplace outside the city that is not accessible via subway. If you still wish to rent a car, check our driving directions.

For detailed information to and from Logan Airport, call 1-800-23-LOGAN (TTY: 1-800-262-3335)

Anime Boston by Train

Amtrak provides direct service to Boston's South Station.

From South Station to the convention:

  1. Go downstairs near the front entrance to South Station and purchase a Charlie Ticket from the Vending Machines ($2.00 per ride) or get a Charlie Card and add money to the card (Charlie Card is Free - $1.70 per ride)
  2. Take an inbound Red Line train to Park Street.
  3. Go upstairs and change to any westbound Green Line trolley. (If you see trolleys marked "Lechmere" or "Government Center", you're on the wrong side.)
  4. If you take a "B", "C", or "D" trolley, get off at the Hynes/ICA stop. When you exit the station, go left on Mass. Ave and left onto Boylston Street. The Hynes Convention Center will be on your right. If you take an "E" trolley, get off at the Prudential Center stop. Go up the escalators into the Prudential Center Mall. Follow the signs towards the Hynes and Sheraton.

Note: All Amtrak trains stop at the Back Bay Station, some commuter rail trains also stop at Back Bay Station. Get off the train here, exit the station and walk across the street to the Copley Place/Convention Center Complex entrance.

If you are taking The Downeaster from Maine or coastal New Hampshire, you will arrive at North Station.

From North Station to the convention:

  1. Follow the signs to the Green Line trolley and purchase a Charlie Ticket from the Vending Machines ($2.00 per ride) or get a Charlie Card and add money to the card (Charlie Card is Free - $1.70 per ride).
  2. Get on any inbound trolley.
  3. If you take a "B", "C", or "D" trolley, get off at the Hynes/ICA stop. When you exit the station, go left on Mass. Ave and left onto Boylston Street. The Hynes Convention Center will be on your right. If you take an "E" trolley, get off at the Prudential Center stop. Go up the escalators into the Prudential Center Mall. Follow the signs towards the Hynes and Sheraton.

Subway maps are available on the MBTA web site and on the walls of every subway station.

Anime Boston is easily accessible via the T.

Taking the T to the convention:

There are three T stations near the Hynes Convention Center complex.

  1. Green line "B", "C", or "D" trolley to the Hynes/ICA stop. When you exit the station, go left on Mass. Ave and left onto Boylston Street. The Hynes Convention Center will be on your right.
  2. Green line "E" trolley to the Prudential Center stop. Go up the escalators into the Prudential Center Mall. Follow the signs towards the Hynes and Sheraton.
  3. Orange line to the Back Bay stop. Walk across the street to Copley Place. Walk through the convention center complex to the Hynes and Sheraton.

If you are coming to Boston via commuter rail, it provides service to a number of T stops such as North Station, South Station, Porter Square, and Back Bay.

Maps and schedules are available on the MBTA web site.

Tourist Note: Boston's subway system is known as "The T". It's short for "MBTA" which is short for "Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority". All T stations, stops, and vehicles are marked with a black "T" in a white circle. You can ride it between almost any two stops with a Charlie Ticket from a vending machine for $2.00 or you can get a Charlie Card for free at most major "T" stations and add value to the card to ride the "T" for $1.70.

Anime Boston by Bus

Bus lines (such as Greyhound, Peter Pan, Vermont Trailways) provide service to Boston's South Station.

From South Station to the convention:

  1. Go downstairs near the front entrance to the South Station train station and purchase a Charlie Ticket from the Vending Machines ($2.00 per ride) or get a Charlie Card and add money to the card (Charlie Card is Free - $1.70 per ride).
  2. Take an inbound Red Line train to Park Street.
  3. Go upstairs and change to any Green Line trolley (except "Lechmere").
  4. If you take a "B", "C", or "D" trolley, get off at the Hynes/ICA stop. When you exit the station, go left on Mass. Ave and left onto Boylston Street. The Hynes Convention Center will be on your right. If you take an "E" trolley, get off at the Prudential Center stop. Go up the escalators into the Prudential Center Mall. Follow the signs towards the Hynes and Sheraton.

Subway maps are available on the MBTA web site and on the walls of every subway station.

Driving to Anime Boston

So you're brave enough to face Boston traffic? We admire your courage.

Driving to the convention from the west:

  1. Take Route 90 (Mass Pike) east towards Boston.
  2. Take Exit 22 for the Prudential/Copley Square.
  3. Stay left at the exit and turn onto Huntington Avenue, staying left.
  4. At the next set of lights (Belvidere Street), take a right.
  5. Follow the curve in Belvidere Street to the next right hand turn in front of the Boston Sheraton Hotel driveway, bearing right onto Dalton Street
  6. At lights turn right onto Boylston Street, the main entrance to the Hynes will be on the right after the 4th set of lights.

Driving to the convention from the north:

  1. Take Route 93 South into city.
  2. Exit at Cambridge/Storrow Drive (26B).
  3. Follow Storrow Drive approximately 2 miles to the Fenway/Kenmore exit (1st exit after Massachusetts Avenue, on left).
  4. Stay left as you exit Storrow Drive going toward the Fenway
  5. Continue to 1st set of lights, staying left, going onto Boylston Street.
  6. Go through 4 sets of lights on Boylston Street.
  7. The Hynes Convention Center Complex is on the left.

Driving to the convention from the south:

  1. Take Route 93 North into the city.
  2. Exit at Andrews Square (16).
  3. Take left at light at top of ramp, continue straight for approximately 1 mile to Boylston Street.
  4. At light, take right onto Boylston Street.
  5. After the next set of lights, the Hynes will be on your right.

Driving to the convention from Logan Airport:

  1. Follow signs to Summer Tunnel/Route 93 North.
  2. Take the Route 93 North ramp as you exit the tunnel.
  3. Follow Storrow Drive approximately 2 miles to the Fenway/Kenmore exit (1st exit after Massachusetts Avenue, on left).
  4. Stay left as you exit Storrow Drive going toward the Fenway
  5. Continue to 1st set of lights, staying left, going onto Boylston Street.
  6. Go through 4 sets of lights on Boylston Street.
  7. The Hynes Convention Center Complex is on the left.

These directions may change without notice due to constant construction from The Big Dig. We'll do our best to keep them updated. Check back often.

For traffic reports every 10 minutes during the day, turn to WBZ 1030 AM.

Approximate driving times:

Where to park the car:

As any Bostonian can tell you, parking in the city is a nightmare. Fortunately, we've put together a little parking guide to help relieve that burden. You will want to review your parking options before heading into the city.

Parking Information
(aka "Whea ta pahk the cah")

Within a three-block walk of the Hynes Convention Center are numerous parking garages totaling over 4,400 spaces. There is limited meter parking available around the Hynes and adjacent streets.

Prudential Center Parking Garage
800 Boylston Street
617-236-3060
2,000 spaces
Parking Rates: Vary (http://www.prudentialcenter.com/gettinghere/parking.html)

Directions

The easiest entrance for Hynes conventioneers is either the Dalton Street Entrance or the Boylston Street Entrance. This map shows several of the parking garages in the area: http://www.prudentialcenter.com/gettinghere/parkingmap.html#

Sheraton Boston Hotel Valet Parking

39 Dalton St
617-236-4106
250 Spaces - $42 per night, includes in and out privileges, and 4pm retrieval on day of check out

Directions

Take a right onto Dalton Street off of Boylston Street (immediately before the Convention Center); the Sheraton will be on the left. Off of Huntington Avenue going out of the city, take a right onto Belevedere Street (right after the Prudential Center), take next right onto Dalton Street; the Sheraton will be on the right. Off of Huntington going into the city, take a left onto Belvedere Street right before the Prudential Center.

Copley Place Parking Garage

100 Huntington Avenue
(Corner of Huntington Avenue & Dartmouth Street)
617-369-5025
830 spaces, Maximum $35 per day

Directions

Go straight down Boylston Street past the Convention Center, take a right onto Exeter Street; at light, garage will be directly across the street in front of you.

Boston Marriott Hotel Valet Parking

100 Huntington Avenue
617-236-5800
225 spaces, $35 per night

Directions

Go straight down Boylston Street past the Convention Center, take a right onto Ring Road (right before Lord & Taylor), at light bear left and immediately take a right into the garage.

Westin Copley Place Parking Garage

10 Huntington Avenue
617-262-9600
VALET PARKING - 265 spaces, $42 per day

Directions

Go straight down Boylston Street past the Convention Center, take a right onto Dartmouth Street, then a right onto Huntington Avenue. The entrance will be on your right.

Colonnade Hotel Parking Garage

120 Huntington Avenue
617-424-7000
Approximately 160 spaces, $42 per night

Directions

Go straight down Boylston Street past the Convention Center, take a right onto Ring Road (right before Lord & Taylor), at light take a right onto Huntington Avenue. Colonnade will be on the left.

Back Bay Hilton Hotel Parking Garage

40 Dalton Street
617-236-1100
220 spaces, $35 per day, $38 per day Valet Parking

Directions

Take a right onto Dalton Street off of Boylston Street (immediately before the Convention Center); the Hilton will be on the right. Off of Huntington Avenue going out of the city, take a right onto Belvedere Street (right after the Prudential Center), take next right onto Dalton Street; the Hilton will be on the left. Off of Huntington going into the city, take a left onto Belvedere Street right before the Prudential Center.

Auditorium Parking Garage

50 Dalton Street
617-247-8006
500 spaces, Maximum $30 per day

Directions

Take a right onto Dalton Street off of Boylston Street (immediately before the Convention Center); the garage will be on the right. Off of Huntington Avenue going out of the city, take a right onto Belvedere Street (right after the Prudential Center), take next right onto Dalton Street; the garage will be after the movie theater on the left. Off of Huntington going into the city, take a left onto Belvedere Street (right before the Prudential Center).

Alewife Garage

If you're on a tight budget, don't have too much to carry, and won't need your car until you leave, you may consider parking at the MBTA garage at Alewife (located at the intersection of Route 2 and Route 16). It's at the northwest end of the Red Line. Parking only costs $7.00 per day and a subway ride is $2.00 with a Charlie Ticket and $1.70 with a Charlie Card per person each way. It's about a 45 minute subway ride. (Don't worry, the T is safe...but it closes early at around 12:30 am each night.) Garage height clearance is 7'2" and has 2,595 spaces.
Rates as of March 27, 2006:

  1. Flat rate: $7.00 per day
  2. Subway fare: $2.00 with a Charlie Ticket and $1.70 with a Charlie Card per person each way

Riverside Lot

Like Alewife, this is outside the city at the end of the subway line. It's located at Exit 22 off of Route 128/I-95. From Riverside, you can take the Green Line's "D" train directly in to the Hynes/ICA stop. It also takes about 45 minutes, so leave yourself plenty of time and make sure you get a "D - Riverside" train when you're headed back.

Parking here costs $5.75 per day. Parking is paid in advance. However, a subway ride is $2.00 with a Charlie Ticket and $1.70 with a Charlie Card per person each way. This parking lot has 925 spaces.

Rates as of February 16, 2009:

  1. Flat rate: $5.75 per day
  2. Subway fare: $2.00 with a Charlie Ticket and $1.70 with a Charlie Card per person each way

Wellington Garage

The Wellington Garage and T Station are located on Revere Beach Parkway (Route 16), east of Route 28 in Medford. From I-93, take Exit 30, Route 28 North. At the intersection with Route 16, take a right onto Route 16 East. Wellington is ¼ mile up on the left. The garage has 1,316 parking spaces.

Rates as of February 16, 2009:

  1. Flat rate: $5.50 per day
  2. Subway fare: : $2.00 with a Charlie Ticket and $1.70 with a Charlie Card per person each way

 

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