Attending BTAF!
Our goal is to make attending the Boston Teen Author Festival as easy and stress-free as possible! Check out the resources below to help you plan out your day. Still have questions? Pop on over to our FAQ page! If there's anything you're still unsure about we're happy to answer your questions by email.
MAP
PARKING
The address for Boston Teen Author Festival is:
449 Broadway Cambridge, MA 02138 (Cambridge Public Library)
459 Broadway Cambridge, MA 02138 (Cambridge Rindge & Latin School)
There is parking information for the garage under the library here: http://www.cambridgema.gov/cpl/hoursandlocations/mainlibrary
Please note that parking here is limited.
There will also be parking this year in the CRLS garage on Ellery Street, to the right of the library if you're facing it!
If you wish to park outside of Boston and Cambridge and take the subway in, the closest T station is the Harvard Square T stop off the Red Line.
For more parking options in Harvard Square (about ½ a mile away from the BTAF venue), please see the map below or click here: http://www.harvardsquare.com/parking
449 Broadway Cambridge, MA 02138 (Cambridge Public Library)
459 Broadway Cambridge, MA 02138 (Cambridge Rindge & Latin School)
There is parking information for the garage under the library here: http://www.cambridgema.gov/cpl/hoursandlocations/mainlibrary
Please note that parking here is limited.
There will also be parking this year in the CRLS garage on Ellery Street, to the right of the library if you're facing it!
If you wish to park outside of Boston and Cambridge and take the subway in, the closest T station is the Harvard Square T stop off the Red Line.
For more parking options in Harvard Square (about ½ a mile away from the BTAF venue), please see the map below or click here: http://www.harvardsquare.com/parking
FOOD
While BTAF cannot provide its attendees with lunch, there are some delicious options in the area to grab a bite.
Angelo’s Pizza
444 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138
Mona Lisa Pizza
1621 Cambridge St, Cambridge, MA 02138
Darwin’s Ltd.
1629 Cambridge St, Cambridge, MA 02138
Broadway Marketplace and Starbucks
Broadway Marketplace, 468 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138
Food Trucks:
TBD
Please keep in mind that the all food and drinks must be consumed outside the panel rooms.
Angelo’s Pizza
444 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138
Mona Lisa Pizza
1621 Cambridge St, Cambridge, MA 02138
Darwin’s Ltd.
1629 Cambridge St, Cambridge, MA 02138
Broadway Marketplace and Starbucks
Broadway Marketplace, 468 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138
Food Trucks:
TBD
Please keep in mind that the all food and drinks must be consumed outside the panel rooms.
PLACES TO STAY
Coming from outside of MA and looking to stay the night somewhere nearby? Here are a list of some hotel and bed and breakfast locations you may be interested! (Please note, The Boston Teen Author Festival is not affiliated with any of these locations.)
HOTELS
Sheraton Commander Hotel - Close to Harvard Square
16 Garden Street
Cambridge, MA, 02138
The Kendall Hotel - Walking distance to Kendall/MIT station
350 Main Street
Cambridge, MA 02142
Le Meridien Cambridge - Walking distance to Central Square station
20 Sidney Street
Central Square, MA 02139
BED AND BREAKFASTS
Irving House Bed and Breakfast Inn - walking distance to Harvard Square
24 Irving Street
Cambridge, MA, 02138
A Friendly Inn at Harvard Square - walking distance to Harvard Square
1673 Cambridge Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
The Mary Prentiss Inn - Close to Porter Square
6 Prentiss Street
Cambridge, MA 02140
HOTELS
Sheraton Commander Hotel - Close to Harvard Square
16 Garden Street
Cambridge, MA, 02138
The Kendall Hotel - Walking distance to Kendall/MIT station
350 Main Street
Cambridge, MA 02142
Le Meridien Cambridge - Walking distance to Central Square station
20 Sidney Street
Central Square, MA 02139
BED AND BREAKFASTS
Irving House Bed and Breakfast Inn - walking distance to Harvard Square
24 Irving Street
Cambridge, MA, 02138
A Friendly Inn at Harvard Square - walking distance to Harvard Square
1673 Cambridge Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
The Mary Prentiss Inn - Close to Porter Square
6 Prentiss Street
Cambridge, MA 02140