Leather Leadership Conference, Inc.

The host hotel for LLC7 is the Boston Park Plaza Hotel, new home to the winter Boston Fetish Fair Flea Market, home to the annual Arisia Science Fiction Convention, and for many years, the location of OutWrite: the national gay/lesbian/etc. writers conference.

The historic Boston Park Plaza Hotel is centrally located to many points of interest. Come for the conference, and then enjoy what Boston has to offer. Rooms will be available at our rates for three days before and three days after the convention, should you wish to extend your stay in Boston. LLC-7 has obtained the following special room rates:

$129/single
$149/double

These rates can be had by calling the hotel's main reservation line at (617) 426-2000 and asking for "The LLC Rate." The cutoff date to guarantee this rate is March 12th, 2003, so book early!

Travel Arrangements

We are proud to announce our official travel agency for LLC7!
To travel to LLC7, we recommend contacting the following agency:

Worldwide Destinations
199 Centre Street
Quincy, MA 02169
Attn: John Ryan - owner
(617) 847-1611

Worldwide Destinations is a gay owned and operated business, and is alternative lifestyle friendly.

Information and Directions

Boston Park Plaza Hotel
64 Arlington Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02116
Phone: (617) 426-2000
http://www.bostonparkplaza.com

The Boston Park Plaza hotel is one of the grande dames of Boston hotels. Built in 1927, and formerly a Statler hotel, the Park Plaza is centrally located in downtown Boston right by the Boston Common, close walking distance to the Theater District, Newbury Street shops, historic Beacon Hill, and Chinatown. The hotel has been undergoing renovation, and features newly redone handicapped accessible rooms, elegant ballrooms, and a multitude of small meeting rooms on the 4th floor. The hotel houses five restaurants within it, from the quick eats at Au Bon Pain to Todd English's five star "Bonfire," from the dark wood comfort of seafood restaurant McCormick & Schmick's to afternoon tea at the Swan Court.

Transportation To/From The Hotel:

The subway system in Boston is the MBTA, called "The T."

BY T FROM THE BOSTON AREA
The hotel is located one short block from the Arlington T stop on the Green Line. Take any train to Park Street Station. From there, take any Outbound Green Line Train (B, C, D, or E) two stops. The second stop is Arlington. As you come up into the station from the platform level, head to your right and follow the signs to Park Plaza to exit close to the hotel. The hotel is right there, at the corner of Arlington Street and St. James Street.

FROM THE AIRPORT
You have three choices from the airport: the T (subway) for $1, an airport shuttle for $9, or a taxi cab for $15-$20 (depending on traffic). More info is available at http://www.massport.com/logan.

BY T FROM THE AIRPORT
Get on the free bus marked "Airport T Station" at any terminal. The bus will drop you off at the Blue Line T station. From the Airport T stop, take the Blue Line inbound to Government Center, and change to the Green Line. Take any car headed toward Park Street, and ride through Park Street, through Boylston Street, and exit at Arlington Street. Follow walking directions above.

BY SHUTTLE VAN FROM AIRPORT
Many different companies run continuous shuttles from the airport. Take any van that says "DOWNTOWN HOTELS" or "BOSTON HOTELS" for $9. Just tell the driver "Park Plaza" and they will deliver you to the hotel's door. These vans make multiple stops, so you might stop at other hotels first. These same vans can return you to the airport and pick up from the hotel every half hour, with no reservations needed.

BY TAXI FROM THE AIRPORT
Cab fare will vary depending on the traffic and time of the ride, but will generally be between $14 and $20. Tell your driver "Boston Park Plaza Hotel." It's a very well-known hotel and that should be all you have to say. Note: not all taxis in Boston are equipped to take credit cards.

PARKING INFORMATION
Parking at the hotel is expensive, as it is most places in Boston. If you are staying over at the hotel, valet parking is $32/day, self-parking at the Motor Mart garage across the street from the hotel is $24/day. The Motor Mart Garage also has hourly rates, beginning at $8 for the first hour, up to a maximum of $24.

Slightly cheaper rates can be had at the Boston Common garage, which is about a two block walk:

Daily Rates -
Up to 1 hr: $5
Up to 2 hrs: $10
Up to 3 hrs: $13
Up to 12 hrs: $15
Maximum 24 hr charge: $21
Flat weekend rate: $9

An evening rate of $8 is available for those entering the Boston Common garage after 4 pm and exiting before 10 am. During the weekend, the flat rate is $9 if in after 6:00 am on Saturday or Sunday and out by 10:00 am the next morning. If in after 6:00 am Saturday and out by 10:00 am on Monday, the rate is $18.

How to get to the Boston Park Plaza Hotel BY CAR

From the West
Take the Massachusetts Turnpike (Rte. 90 east) into Boston. Exit at Copley Square (exit 22) and follow straight onto Stuart St. Follow to the 5th set of lights, and turn left for the hotel.

From the North
Take Rt. 93 South into Boston. Exit at Cambridge/Storrow Drive (exit 26). Follow Storrow Drive towards the Back Bay. Take the Copley Square exit on the left. Take a left turn onto Beacon St., then immediately right onto Arlington St. Hotel is the 2nd building on left after the park. Turn left after the Hotel for parking.

From the South
Take Rte. 93 North into Boston. Exit at Kneeland St./Chinatown (exit 20). Follow signs for Downtown Boston. At the lights, take a left onto Kneeland St. Follow for 6 blocks, then take a right onto Charles St. Take the 1st left to Park Plaza. The hotel is in front of you.

From Logan Airport
Follow signs to Sumner Tunnel/Boston. After exiting the tunnel, follow Rte. 93 North. Exit at Cambridge/Storrow Drive and follow Storrow Drive towards the Back Bay. Take Copley Square exit on left. At lights, take left onto Beacon St. Take first right onto Arlington St. Hotel is 2nd building on left after the park. Turn left after Hotel for parking.

How to get OUT of Boston from the Boston Park Plaza Hotel
By CAR

To the Massachusetts Turnpike (I-90), Westbound
From the motor entrance, turn left onto Arlington St. The entrance to the Turnpike will be on your right, at the 1st set of lights.

To I-93 North
From the motor entrance, bear left around the island onto Stuart St. before the set of lights. Follow Stuart St. until it turns into Kneeland St. (approx. 3 blocks). Proceed 2 blocks on Kneeland, and take a left onto Surface Rd. Follow Surface Rd. 3 blocks to signs for 93 North.

To I-93 South
From the motor entrance, bear left around the island onto Stuart St. before the set of lights. Follow Stuart St. until it turns into Kneeland St. (approx. 3 blocks). Proceed 2 blocks on Kneeland, and the entrance to 93 South (Southeast Expressway) will be on your right.

To Logan Airport
From the motor entrance, bear left around the island onto Stuart St. before the set of lights. Follow Stuart St. until it turns into Kneeland St. (approx. 3 blocks). Proceed 2 blocks on Kneeland and take a left onto Surface Rd. Follow Surface Rd. 3 blocks to 93 North. On 93 North, follow signs to Logan Airport (Callahan Tunnel).