Imaging Science 2002, March 4-6, 2002, Boston Park Plaza Hotel, Boston, MA
Life Sciences 2002, March 6-8, 2002, Boston Park Plaza Hotel, Boston, MA

Transportation Information

By Air | Ground Transportation | Driving Directions


By Air

SIAM has selected Travel Leaders to assist attendees in making travel arrangements. To book your reservations through Travel Leaders , contact Amy Hueber at 215-643-6585. Be sure to mention that you are attending the IS/LS Conference in Boston. Travel Leaders will issue your ticket and mail it to you. Travel Leaders office hours are 8:30 AM-5:00 PM Eastern Standard Time. Due to the expense ($20.00) for this service, you may wish to go to the web directly and purchase your own tickets to Boston.

No matter how you choose to book your flight reservations, please be advised that SIAM has enrolled in US Airways Corporate Dividends Program. The SIAM US Airways membership number is CDN125335. This program hopefully will ensure that you will receive the best air fare possible at the time of booking.

Ground Transportation

Airport shuttle services stop at the hotel every half-hour, and public transportation and taxis are available right outside the hotel entrance. For those driving into Boston, the hotel valet parking attendants are there to serve you. Parking costs are $25.00 per day.

Public Transportation from Airport

There are several shuttle companies that service the Boston Park Plaza Hotel from Logan Airport. City Transportation charges $9.00 one way (617-561-9000) and U.S. Shuttle charges $10.00 one way (617-489-4701). Prices may be subject to change. Allow 2 hours in your schedule for this trip; the shuttles stop at all hotels to and from the airport. Reservations are not necessary. Picks up areas are in the baggage claim area. Remember to make reservations for your departure after the conference. You can ask the bellman at the hotel to make these arrangements for you.

Rental Cars

Many major car rental companies have counters inside the airport terminal. You can make your arrangements when you arrive at the airport or you can make them through Uniglobe Wings Travel or your own travel agent. Uniglobe can make your car rental reservations at the same time you make your flight reservations. See information above regarding how to reach Uniglobe.

Driving Directions

From Logan Airport

Follow airport signs to Sumner Tunnel/Boston. After exiting the tunnel, follow Rte 93 North. Exit at Cambridge/Storrow Drive and follow Storrow Drive towards the Back Bay. Take Copley Square exit on left. At light, take left onto Beacon St. Take first right onto Arlington St. The Hotel is the 2nd building on the left after the park. Turn left after hotel for parking.

From the West

Take Massachusetts Turnpike (Rte. 90 East) into the city. Exit at Copley Square (exit 22) and follow straight onto Stuart St. Follow Stuart St. to the 5th set of lights and turn left for the hotel. The hotel address is 64 Arlington Street.

From the North

Take Rte. 93 South into city. Exit at Cambridge/Storrow Drive (exit 26). Follow Storrow Drive towards the Back Bay. Take Copley Square exit on left. At light, take left onto Beacon St. Take first right onto Arlington St. The hotel is the 2nd building on the left after the park. Turn left after the hotel for parking.

From the South

Take Rte. 93 North into the city. Exit at Kneeland St./Chinatown (exit 20). Follow signs for Downtown Boston. At light, take left onto Kneeland St. Follow for 6 blocks, then take right onto Charles St. Take 1st left onto Park Plaza. The hotel is in front of you.


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