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2 | Neighborhood (it is sorted by this column) | Venue name: | Address line 1: | City: | State: | Zip Code: | Contact First Name: | Contact Last Name: | Title: | Phone: | Email: | Website: | Venue Twitter Handle (e.g. http://www.twitter.com/sojust) | Cost to rent space: | Need to be a 501(c)(3)? | Parking nearby? | Is the venue physically accessible? | Gender-neutral bathrooms or bathrooms built for single use? | Age-restricted? | Sell food? | Sell alcohol? | Is outside food allowed? | Is outside alcohol allowed? | How many people does the space hold? | Is there a private meeting room? Separate from other events or patrons? | Does the venue have a soundsystem (mic & speakers)? | Does the venue have a powerpoint projector and screen? | Does the venue have a podium? With built in mic? | Additional Notes: | Who is the contact in the audio/visual department? | Does the house system have an audio out for recording? If so, what is it (eg: female xlr out, line level, mic level, RCA, 1/4 inch)? | Where in the venue is the A/V output? | Are photos of the gear and A/V setup available? | issues affecting sound or video (e.g.: noisy AC, street noise, fluorescent lights)? | |
3 | Auburndale | Walker Center | 171 Grove Street | Newton | MA | 02466 | (617) 969-3919 | reservations@walkerctr.org | walkerctr.org | $75 per meeting, but also has space for retreats, etc. | No | Free parking lot right outside, plus plenty of free on street parking within a block. | Yes, fully accessible | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | Multiple rooms | Two large meeting spaces are very private, plus several private smaller meeting spaces | |||||||||||||||
4 | Back Bay | Lir | 903 Boylston St | Boston | MA | http://www.lironboylston.com | Free, they charge for a bartender if under 30 people in private space | No | Not really. | Yes, fully accessible | Yes | 21+ | Yes | Full bar | No, only food sold by venue is allowed. | No, only alcohol sold by the venue is allowed. | downstairs 100-120, upstairs 50-100 | Two private spaces. Downstairs is a large room with a full bar. Upstairs is decorated like a library and the layout isn't as open. If you can't guarantee over 100 people and are closer to 50, they may double-book either room. Only an issue if you plan to have a speaker. | No | No | No | They have a large selection of music and will make a playlist for your event - but they can't play your CDs or your iPod or transfer music to their computer. Also, it seems that the music played on one floor is played on all floors. They can play a DVD of photos on their flat screen tvs. | |||||||||||||
5 | Bay Bay | AIC Center | 38 Newbury Street, 7th Floor | Boston | MA | 2215 | Lauren | Murphy | Program Manager | 617.266.0080 | lauren.murphy@aicongress.org | www.aicongress.org/center | $150-$200 per event | No | There is metered parking. There are also three near back parking garages: the Boston Commons Garage, the 100 Clarendon Garage, and the 10 Saint James Street Garage. | Yes, fully accessible | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes, contact us for detailed restrictions or requirements. | 1 room - 150 people for reception | Yes | Yes | No | ||||||||||
6 | Brighton | Cradles to Crayons | 155 North Beacon St | Brighton | MA | boston.cradlestocrayons.org | No | Yes, fully accessible | No | Yes | Yes, a special liquor license is required from the city. | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||||||
7 | Cambridge | microsoft NERD center | 1 memorial drive | Cambridge | ma | Leah | Brunson | marketing manager | lbrunson@microsoft.com | microsoft.com | 0 | No | yes. | Yes, fully accessible | Yes | No | No | no | Yes | Yes, contact us for detailed restrictions or requirements. | yes | Yes | Yes | Podium with mic | |||||||||||
8 | Chinatown | Encuentro 5 | 33 Harrison Ave, 5th Floor | Boston | MA | 02111 | Curtis | Falzoi | http://www.encuentro5.org/home/ | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||
9 | Chinatown/Theater District | Hosteling International (HI-Boston) Community Room | 19 Stuart Street | Boston | MA | 02216 | Paul | Kuhne | Community Engagement Manager | 617-556-5312 | community.boston@hiusa.org | http://bostonhostel.org | http://www.twitter.com/bostonhostel | Free | No | There is a 15 minute loading zone directly in front of the hostel, and several parking garages in the area. If you are vigilant enough, you can find on-street, metered parking nearby. | Yes, fully accessible | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | No, alcohol is not allowed in the venue. | 1 Room - 45 People | The space can be made private, but there is not a separate private, breakout space. | Yes | Yes | Podium but no mic | This venue is a multipurpose space that can be arranged to the renting organization's preference. It is used by external organizations to host events such as meetings, trainings, and networking events, and is also leveraged by HI-Boston to host events like travel workshops, arts & cultural events and special speakers. The space is physically connected to the lobby of the hostel, with a large garage door that can be put down to ensure privacy and sound containment. | Same contact who rents the room - Paul Kuhne. | The house system is a portable fender unit with speakers and a small PA. It is possible to record from this system, but it is separate from the projector and computer. | Connected to the receiver unit. | We currently do not have photos, but will shortly! | We do have fluorescent lights, and there will be occasional noise from guests in the lobby. | |
10 | Davis Square | First Church Somerville UCC | 89 College Avenue | Somerville | MA | 02144-1904 | Jamie | Thompson | Church Administrator and Building Supervisor | 617-625-6485 | office@firstchurchsomerville.org | http://www.firstchurchsomerville.org | http://www.twitter.com/FCSomerville | Cost varies and is per event. | No | Partially accessible (some spaces are accessible, but not the whole venue) | Yes | No | No | no | Yes | No, alcohol is not allowed in the venue. | Varies per room. | Yes | Just a screen or white wall. | Podium but no mic | More information is available at http://firstchurchsomerville.org/community/building-rentals/. | ||||||||
11 | Dorchester | Savin Hill Yoga | 11 Pearl Street | Boston | MA | 02125 | Larry | larry@savinhillyoga.com | http://savinhillyoga.com/ | variable | No | There is street parking on Pearl Street and the surrounding roads. | Partially accessible (some spaces are accessible, but not the whole venue) | No | They have a large selection of music and will make a playlist for your event - but they can't play your CDs or your iPod or transfer music to their computer. Also, it seems that the music played on one floor is played on all floors. They can play a DVD of photos on their flat screen tvs. | ||||||||||||||||||||
12 | Downtown Crossing | Realize Resources at JRI Health | 25 West Street, 3rd Floor | Boston | MA | 02111 | Sarah | Prager | Communications Coordinator | 617-988-2605, ext. 2302 | sprager@jri.org | http://www.jri.org/realizeresources | http://www.twitter.com/realizejri | Free | No | Paid lots close-by. | Yes, fully accessible | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | No, alcohol is not allowed in the venue. | 1 room that holds up to 25 | Yes | Yes | No | ||||||||
13 | Harvard Square | The Democracy Center | 45 Mount Auburn St | Cambridge | MA | 02138 | Erin | Wetherell | Coordinator | 617.492.8855 | info@democracycenter.org | democracycenter.org | Per event | No | There is on-street metered parking right outside the building, and a parking garage a few blocks away. | No | Yes | No | No | No, and we have a no-alcohol policy | Yes | No, alcohol is not allowed in the venue. | We have multiple rooms. It ranges from anywhere from 60 people/room to 10/room and the whole center can hold about 150 | Yes there are private rooms. | No | Just a screen or white wall. | Podium but no mic | Our rates are very reasonable so that we can support new groups, start-up non-profits and more! | |||||||
14 | Innovation District | Space With a Soul | 281 Summer Street | Boston | MA | 02210 | Stas | Gayshan | CEO | 617-744-9336 | stas@spacewithasoul.org | http://www.spacewithasoul.org | http://www.twitter.com/spacewithasoul | $100/hr | No | Metered street parking available on Summer Street and adjacent streets. Also, paid garage and lot parking available nearby. | Yes, fully accessible | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes, contact us for detailed restrictions or requirements | 1-275, depending on rooms chosen | Please see website or contact for more information | Yes | Yes | Podium with mic | |||||||
15 | Leominster | Doyle Community Park & Center | 464 Abbott Ave | Leominster | MA | 01453 | Anne | DeRose | Event Coordinator | 978.840.4446 x1900 | aderose@ttor.org | http://www.thetrustees.org/what-we-care-about/climate-change/green-buildings/doyle-conservation-center.html | Varies (below market rates) | No | Yes, free parking on the premises, 40 paved spaces and approx. 15 spaces along driveways. Street parking is allowed but not ideal. Carpooling and public transit are encouraged. By Train Take the Fitchburg line (from Boston) to North Leominster (see www.mbta.com for fares and schedule). You can ride your bicycle, walk or take a cab to the Doyle Conservation Center. Local taxi cab companies include Ken’s Taxi (978.534.5570) and Leominster Taxi (978.537.6331). Walking and bicycling directions from North Leominster Commuter Rail Station (approximately 2 miles or 35 minutes) are below. The route does not provide ideal walking conditions as sidewalks are not on every road. | Yes, fully accessible | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | Yes, a special liquor license is required from the city. | Max. 120 | Doors and shades may be closed to ensure privacy. A smaller, non-universally accessible meeting room in another building provides even further privacy away from the conference center and staff. | Yes | Yes | Podium with mic | The building was designed by HKT Architects out of Somerville, specialists in mission-driven green and preservation design, with landscaping provided by Hines Wasser & Associates, a company known for its strong ecological designs for native managed landscapes. Made possible by an anonymous $5 million donation, the Doyle Center is home to Trustees’ staff working in the areas of land conservation, ecology, resource protection and planning, environmental education, and mapping. The Doyle Center is also home to the Putnam Conservation Institute and the site of workshops and training seminars for conservationists around the commonwealth of Massachusetts. The Doyle Center has been registered for gold certification with the U.S. Green Building Council through its Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program. | |||||||
16 | North End/Financial District | North Star | 222 Friend St. | Boston | MA | Cody | Pope | Promotions and Media Director | 6179593818 | cjames@edgyorganizing.com | www.northstarboston.com | http://www.twitter.com/northstarboston | negotiable | No | Yes. Hourly paid lot next door. TD Garden Area | Yes, fully accessible | No | Yes | Full Bar | No, only food sold by venue is allowed. | No, only alcohol sold by the venue is allowed. | 200 | Yes | Just a screen or white wall. | No | ||||||||||
17 | South Boston /Dorchester line | Still Harbor Center for Discernment & Action | 666 Dorchester Avenue | South Boston | MA | 02474 | Perry | Dougherty | Associate Director | info@stillharbor.org | www.stillharbor.org | Contact us for suggested contributions | No | Yes - lot and free street. | No | Yes | Contact us | No | No | Yes | No, alcohol is not allowed in the venue. | See website | No | Just a screen or white wall. | No | Please read more about using our Center at www.stillharbor.org/center | |||||||||
18 | South End | United South End Settlements | 566 Columbus Avenue | Boston | MA | 02118 | Arnesse | Brown | Manager | 617-536-8610 | abrown@uses.org | www.uses.org | See rate schedule | No | Street, parking garage, close to green line, orange line, #1 bus. | Yes, fully accessible | Yes | No | No | no | Yes | Yes, a special liquor license is required from the city. | Depends on set-up | There are private meeting rooms. | Yes | Yes | Podium but no mic | ||||||||
19 | South Station | The NonProfit Center | 89 South Street | Boston | MA | 02111 | 617-523-6565 | reservations@tsne.org | www.nonprofitcenterboston.org | http://twitter.com/npc_life | $100 - $450/hour | Yes | Yes. See http://www.nonprofitcenterboston.org/directions for parking, directions and public transportation information. | Yes, fully accessible | No | No | No | No | Yes | No, alcohol is not allowed in the venue. | 10 - 70 | No | Yes | ||||||||||||
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