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General Information

Location and Lodging

The site of the 2010 Vascular Annual Meeting is the Hynes Convention Center located in the heart of Boston’s Back Bay area.  

Registration & Housing

Online registration and housing open March 1, 2010.

About Boston

From its downtown core to the outlying areas, Boston is a city of intriguing diversity.  There’s history and high technology, academic excellence and neighborhood ethnicity, financial prominence and hometown sports enthusiasm, scientific achievements and a thriving cultural scene. Boston truly enjoys a mix of colonial charm and urban sophistication.

Boston is unrivaled when it comes to offering visitors a dynamic combination of historic, cultural, entertainment and special-destination options. The performing arts come alive with performances by Boston Ballet, Boston’s Symphony Orchestra and the Boston Pops. Boston is also home to an active theater district regularly offering Broadway and pre-Broadway shows.

The Freedom Trail links 16 historically significant sites of the Revolutionary era by a red brick path. Other attractions include the Swan Boats at the Public Garden; Faneuil Hall Marketplace, The Museum of Fine Arts to name a few. Strolls along the Charles River Esplanade, window shopping on Newbury Street and exploring the cobblestone streets of Beacon Hill are also popular pursuits. 

You will also enjoy visiting Boston’s many museums such as the Museum of Science, Computer Museum, JFK Library and Museum among others. Discover Boston’s nautical history by visiting the U.S.S. Constitution (the oldest commissioned warship afloat in the world), the Boston Tea Party Ship and the New England Aquarium.

Make plans to extend your time in Boston to take advantage of the magnificent attractions beyond the city: Cambridge, home to Harvard University, historic Lexington and Concord, Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard, Old Sturbridge Village, Plymouth Rock, as well as the surrounding New England states: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Connecticut and Rhode Island.

For additional information, please visit BostonUSA.com.

Spouse Hospitality Room

There will be a hospitality room at the Sheraton Boston where spouses can become acquainted and plan their activities. The room will be open from 7:00 am - 3:00 pm on Thursday and Friday (June 10-11). Continental breakfast and beverages will be provided. Please check the onsite program for the final room assignment.

Weather

The average temperature in Boston in June is a beautiful high of 76 degrees and a low of 60 degrees.

Attire

The attire for the conference is business casual during the day and resort casual for hospitality events.

Americans With Disabilities Act Accommodations

Registrants who need specialized accommodations to participate in the Vascular Annual Meeting (i.e., large print or Braille materials; assistance obtaining motorized scooter rentals) should check the “Yes” box under Disability Accommodations on the Attendee Meeting Registration Form. Someone from the SVS office will call to discuss how we may assist you.

Ground Transportation

Taxi service is available 24-hours-a-day and seven-days-a-week from Boston’s Logan International Airport. Travel time is approximately 12 minutes (5.5 miles) from the airport to the official hotels. The approximate fare is approximately $25 including a $2.75 city surcharge.

Parking

There are approximately 4,400 parking spaces within a three-block walk of the Hynes Convention Center. Valet parking is also available at the Sheraton Boston Hotel located in the Prudential Center complex where Sheraton cars are parked.