FAQs

Our Address

355 Main St., Cambridge, MA. Enter the main entrance for 325 and 355 Main Street and then use the doors between Clover and Bailey & Sage to enter the 355 Main St building.

From the Airport

BOS (Boston Logan International Airport) is about 30 minutes from the Cambridge campus. You can use a cab or service like Lyft to travel and from the airport. The MBTA Silver Line runs frequently every 10 minutes, is free from the airport, and will take you to South Station. There you can transfer (still for free) to the Red Line train (towards Alewife) to MIT/Kendall. Our office is a few yards from the MIT/Kendall Station.

Ground Transportation

The MBTA trains (the T) and buses, Lyft, Uber, Taxis and Hubway bikes are popular ways of getting around Boston/Cambridge. It is also a very walkable area.

The closest T station to our office is Kendall Square. Buses CT2, 68 and 85 are easily accessible from the campus.

Google will be unable to cover travel expenses for attendees but has arranged a room block at the Boston Marriott Cambridge. It is located at 50 Broadway and is next to the Google Cambridge office.

We offer a special group rate of 309.00 USD per night that can be booked here. To book earlier or later dates, email Katie Nee at Katie.Nee@marriott.com or Carolyn Sans at Carolyn.Sans@marriott.com

Important Booking Dates

Start date: 9/25/17

End date: 9/28/17

Last day to book: 9/5/17

What will I need on the day of the event?

We will provide breakfast, lunch and heavy appetizers in the evening on the day of the symposium. If you are visiting Cambridge only for the day of the event and would like to check in your coat and luggage, just ask for the coat check at the reception when you get here.

The weather in Boston in late September is usually pleasant and warm, with slightly chilly evenings. We recommend that you carry a light coat or jacket.

Please use the Kendall Center Green Garage at 90 Broadway (next to the Marriott). Exit on the Main Street side and cross the small courtyard to enter directly into the main entrances for 325 and 355 Main St. and then use the doors between Clover and Bailey & Sage to enter the 355 Main St building We will provide validation tickets at registration.

Google’s philosophy is that all employees and visitors are entitled to a positive environment where everyone can be a successful contributor. We are dedicated to providing a harassment-free and inclusive event experience for everyone. While attending Google events, please remember:

Respect each other

Treat everyone with respect. We are committed to a supportive work environment, where everyone has the opportunity to reach their fullest potential.

Respect privacy

Please don’t take personal photos of the talks. When in a Google office, please take your photos in public spaces (e.g., cafe, microkitchen, lobby).

Be constructive

Practice saying “yes and” to each other. It’s a theater improv technique to build on each other’s ideas. We all benefit when we create together.