Getting to the Conference

The Hawthorne Hotel is located at 18 Washington Sq. East in Salem, MA.

From points South and West of Salem

(I-93, 1-84, I-95(RI), I-90):
You want to get to Interstate 95 North in Massachusetts.
(This is Exit 14 off I-90) Continue below...

From points North (Maine and Eastern New Hampshire):
You want to get to I-95 heading south into Massachusetts.
Maine Turnpike is I-95. Continue below...

From North and South:

  • Take I-95 to Exit 45 (Route 128 North - Gloucester).
  • Take Exit 26, Lowell Street East
  • Follow Lowell Street through 2 sets of traffic lights.
  • Pass the Fire Department on your left and then Town Hall on your right.
  • Keep straight through the center of Peabody.Lowell Street becomes Main Street.
  • Pass McDonald's on your right.
  • Pass "Entering Salem" sign on your right.
  • Main Street becomes Boston Street.
  • Keep straight in the left lane.
  • Pass Peter's Laundry on your right.
  • At 2nd set of traffic lights, (Dunkin Donuts is on your left and Walgreen's is on your right).
  • Go left at lights onto Bridge Street (Route 107 North).
  • Follow Bridge Street about a mile.
  • At small rotary, take a right onto Washington Street.
  • Take the first left onto Church Street.
  • Go straight on Church Street.
  • After Stop sign, Church Street becomes Brown Street.
  • Keep straight until Roger Conant Monument is on your left.
  • Take a right onto Hawthorne Boulevard.
  • Hawthorne Hotel is on the left.
  • Turn left at traffic lights onto Essex Street.
  • Parking lot is directly behind the hotel.

Directions from Logan Airport:

  • Exit the airport and follow the signs for Route 1A North (Revere/Lynn).
  • You will follow Route 1A for 16 miles to Salem.
  • You will go through several small towns.
  • Keep straight on Route 1A North, the coastal road out of Boston.
  • Stay in right lane at both small rotaries and continue on Route 1A North.
  • Enter Lynn
  • Pass several car dealerships, Walmart, and Ferguson Enterprises.
  • Take a left after Ferguson, just before North Shore Community College.
  • Pass through Lynn and Swampscott.
  • Watch for signs at intersections and continue on Route 1A North.
  • Enter Salem.
  • Pass Salem State College South Campus on your left.
  • Pass Central Campus Parking on your right and continue on Route 1A North.
  • Pass Salem State's Main Campus on your right.
  • At traffic lights, go left onto Lafayette Street.
  • Keep straight on Lafayette Street (Route 1A North/Route 114 West).
  • Pass Christina's Pizza on your right.
  • Pass St. Joseph's Church on your right.
  • At traffic lights, Fire Station will be across the street.
  • Take a right onto Derby Street (Route 1A North).
  • At next four-way intersection, turn left onto Hawthorne Boulevard.
  • Hawthorne Hotel is one block up on the right.
  • Turn right at the traffic lights onto Essex Street.
  • Parking lot is directly behind the hotel.

Public Transportation
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