Hotel & Travel Information

Travel & Accomodations Travel Arrangements: Lowell is located conveniently between two major airports: Boston's Logan Airport and Manchester Boston Regional Airport. Click here for maps and directions. Attendees flying in for the seminars will need to arrange for daily transportation between their hotel and the University campus. About Lowell, MA Lowell is a city rich in history and culture. America’s Industrial Revolution is commemorated at the Lowell National Historical Park, where visitors can tour the canals, turbine exhibit, textile mills, and "mill girl" boarding houses that tell the story of the transition from farm to factory. Birthplace of Whistler and Kerouac, Lowell is also home to the largest free folk festival in the United States. With sports events, historical parks, museums, and theaters, Lowell has something for everyone. For additional information on Lowell and the surrounding areas, visit http://www.merrimackvalley.org/ About Boston Boston, located about 30 minutes from Lowell by commuter rail or car, is a city brimming with history, arts, museums, and sports. The Freedom Trail highlights 16 historic sites, including Boston Common, Faneuil Hall, Paul Revere House, the U.S.S. Constitution, and the Old North Church, the site of the lantern signal "One if by Land, Two if by Sea" that started the American Revolution. A wide array of entertainment and fine dining await Boston visitors. For more information on things to do in the Boston area, visit http://www.bostonusa.com/ Enjoy UMass Lowell's New State-of-the-Art Recreation Center All individuals registered for the Plastics Seminars can take advantage of the many amenities at the University's new state-of-the-art Recreation Center free of charge. The 65,000 square foot facility houses a fully equipped fitness center, basketball courts, racquetball courts, an indoor track, saunas, locker rooms, showers and more. Exercise classes are held on site including step, cardio-kickboxing, spinning, martial arts, yoga, dance and a host of other pursuits.

Accommodations: Participants should arrange their hotel accommodations as soon as possible. When making room reservations, please let them know that you are a UMass Lowell seminar attendee. Hotels located nearby include:
Double Tree Inn 50 Warren Street Lowell, MA 01852 978-452-1200 1.6 miles to campus	TownePlace Boston Tewksbury 20 International Place Tewksbury, MA 01876 978-863-9800 5.56 miles to campus
Hawthorn Suites 25 Research Place No. Chelmsford, MA 01863 (978) 256-5151 2.0 miles to campus	Courtyard Boston Andover 10 Campanelli Drive Andover, MA 01810 978-794-0700 8.5 miles to campus
Radisson Heritage 10 Independence Drive Chelmsford, MA 01824 (978) 256-0800 3.2 miles to campus	Residence Inn Boston Andover 500 Minuteman Road Andover, MA 01810 978-683-0382 8.8 miles to campus
Fairfield Inn by Marriott 1695 Andover Street Tewksbury, MA 01876 978-640-0700 4.8 miles to campus	Spring Hill Suites by Marriott 550 Minuteman Road Andover, MA 01810 978-688-8200 8.8 miles to campus
Residence Inn 1775 Andover Street Tewksbury, MA 01876 (978) 640-1003 4.9 miles to campus	Courtyard Billerica 270 Concord Road Billerica, MA 01862 (978) 670-7500 9.2 miles to campus
Holiday Inn 4 Highwood Drive Tewksbury, MA 01876 (978) 640-9000 5.1 miles to campus
Transportation to and from Logan Airport can be arranged by calling: Flight Line Toll Free 1-800-245-2525 or M & L Transportation Services, Inc. Toll Free 1-800-225-4846 (outside of MA only) 1-781-938-8646 (in MA & Logan)