Harvard University
May 20 – 22, 2025

Venue

All talks and posters at SALT35 will take place in the Science Center (Lecture Hall C) at 1 Oxford Street, just outside Harvard Yard. The conference dinner on May 21st will be held at the Cambridge Queen’s Head Pub right across the road from the Science Center.


Travel

If you are taking a train to Boston, you can take the Red Line train from South Station directly to Harvard. The closest airport is the Boston Logan International Airport which is a short (~30 minute) drive from Harvard. You can also get to Harvard by taking the Silver Line bus from the airport to South Station and then taking the Red Line train.


Hotels

There are several hotels in and around Harvard Square. We strongly recommend that you book your hotels as soon as possible since room tend to get booked out soon close to commencement week. Here are some hotels in Harvard Square:

Harvard Square Hotel
110 Mount Auburn Street, Harvard Square,
Cambridge, MA 02138 USA
(617) 864-5200
Sheraton Commander Hotel
16 Garden Street
Cambridge, MA 02138 USA
(617)-868-8322
The Charles Hotel
1 Bennett Street
Cambridge, MA 02138 USA
(800)-882-1818
The Hotel Veritas
1 1 Remington Street
Cambridge, MA 02138 USA
(617)-520-5000

There are also more hotels around Porter Square which is just one stop away from Harvard on the Red Line:

Porter Square Hotel
1924 Massachusetts Ave
Cambridge, MA 02140
(617)-499-3399
Hotel 1868
1868 Massachusetts Ave
Cambridge, MA 02140
(617)-499-2998

Parking

Harvard Parking Map
Harvard Online Parking Permit System
Spothero Parking


Printing

If you’d like to place an online order for your poster to be printed at the local copier near the conference venue, please contact:

Gnomon Copy and Print
1308 Massachusetts Ave Cambridge, MA 02138
(617)-491-1111

Food options around Harvard Square

Clover Food Lab
Science Center
Weekdays: 9am–4:30pm Vegetarian fast food made with local sustainable products. The Science Center has seating and Clover Labs also operates a separate coffee counter. Another location is on the corner of Mass Ave and Holyoke Streets directly next to the Smith Campus Center.

Food Trucks
Science Center Plaza
A rotating set of food trucks set up in front of the Science Center. Some trucks accept credit cards, but many are cash only. Seating is available inside the Science Center and in the Science Center Plaza Courtyard. See here for an up-to-date schedule.