Venue
Harvard University
Harvard Kennedy School
The Taubman Building
79 JFK Street
MA, 02318, Cambridge
United States
Location
The campus of Harvard Kennedy School is situated on the banks of the Charles River in Cambridge, MA, just steps away from Harvard Yard. The Taubman Building is one of the 4 main building and located next to the Charles Hotel as indicated on the map below.
 
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How to go there?
Detailed directions to the Harvard Kennedy School as well as information about train, bus, parking and others can be found here.
Because parking is scarce near Harvard Square, the best way to travel to the Kennedy School of Government is via the "T" (Boston's subway) from Boston. The "T" costs only $1.25 per ride. The Kennedy School is a quick walk from Harvard Square Station. As you come out of the station in Harvard Square head to your left down John F. Kennedy St. and continue down the street for three blocks. The Kennedy School is on the corner of John F. Kennedy Street and Eliot Street.
Official Conference Hotel for China Goes Global
Conference registration does not include accomodation or travel costs.
Courtyard Marriott, Cambridge
777 Memorial Drive
Cambridge, MA 02139
www.cambridgecourtyard.com
The Official Conference Rate is $129 per night for reservations made by August 30th, 2009. The hotel will offer an ongoing free shuttle service to and from conference activities which are about one mile from the hotel.
You can make reservations three ways:
1.Call 866 323 4159, mention ‘China Goes Global’.
2. Book online: www.cambridgecourtyard.com Input the arrival and departure date and 'CGGCGGA' in the box labeled ‘group code’.
3. If you have difficulty or would like to arrive earlier or stay later, please contact Jill Cashman at (617) 396 2016,or email Jill.Cashman@marriott.com
Other Accomodation
Hotel rates in the Boston/Cambridge region are very high. We encourage you to book your room in early July in order to get a reasonable rate. There are various hotels and Bed & Breakfast (B&B) near the Harvard Campus.
Hotels near Cambridge/Harvard Square.
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1 Bennett Street, Cambridge, MA
(617) 864-1200 -   - 0.1 mi SE |
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110 Mount Auburn St, Cambridge, MA
(617) 864-5200 - - 0.1 mi SE |
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16 Garden Street, Cambridge, MA
(617) 547-4800 - - 0.3 mi N |
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1 Bennett Street, Cambridge, MA
(617) 661-5081 - 0.1 mi SE |
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1201 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA
(617) 491-2222 -  - 0.4 mi E |
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1 Bennett St, Cambridge, MA
(617) 864-1200 - 0.1 mi SE |
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400 Soldiers Field Rd, Allston, MA
(617) 783-0090 - - 0.9 mi S |
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| Below some additional links you might try to book a room. Some of those hotels or B&B are however far away from the conference site.
Useful links to search for hotels or B&B rooms rates
Google Map
Expedia
Hotels.com
Hotel list near Cambridge
Yahoo list Harvard list and many more...
Useful Bed & Breakfast Link near Cambridge
Bedandbreakfast.com
City-Visitor
Camridge B&B Inns B&B
Prespect InnMary Prentiss InnIrving Houseand many more... |