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Quick Reference

Quick Reference - Arisia 2024

Last updated: 1/10/2024 - This information is subject to change

Please see https://www.arisia.org/QR or Planorama for the latest update.

Access Services - Info Desk (Lobby (2W))

Friday 4:00pm—10:00pm
Saturday 8:30am—7:00pm
Sunday 8:30am—8:30pm
Monday 8:00am—3:30pm

Arisians of Color Safer Space - Lewis (Harbor Level (3E))

Friday 6pm—10pm
Sat/Sun 10am—10pm
Monday 10am—12pm

Art Show - Harbor Ballroom II/III (Harbor Level (3E))

Friday
6pm—9pm
Saturday
10am—6pm, 8pm—10pm
7pm—8pm Mobility aid users & pals only
Sunday
10am—6pm
5—8pm Purchased art pick-up only
6:30pm—9pm Artist Checkout
Monday
10am—1pm Purchased art pick-up only

Bathrooms of Note

Gender Free
Outside Marina 4 (Lobby (2E))
Between Quincy & Paine (Lobby (2W))
Near Bulfinch (Mezzanine (3W))
Single User (or Family) Bathrooms
Inside Sauciety, past the bar (2)

Blood Drive

Sign Up: Information Desk (Lobby) or walk-in
Bloodmobile:Saturday 9am—2:30pm

Coat Check - (Concourse Level (1W))

Friday 3pm—1am
Sat/Sun 8am—1am
Monday 8am—2pm

(See Hotel below for info about bags)

Con Suite - Grand C/D (Concourse Level (1W))

Friday 4pm—10pm
Sat/Sun 8am—midnight
Monday 8am—1pm

Cosplay Repair Station - Concourse Level (1W))

Sat/Sun 9:30am—9:30pm

Creators' Corner - Harbor Foyer (Harbor Level (3E))

Friday 5pm—9pm
Sat/Sun 10am—6pm
Monday 10am—2:30pm

Dance Hall (incl. Club Dancing) - Commonwealth Ballroom (Concourse Level (1W))

See schedule for events

Dealers Room (Galleria (1E))

Friday 5pm—9pm
Sat/Sun 10am—7pm (closed for lunch 1:00 - 2:00 pm)
Monday 10am—2:30pm

Fan Tables - Mezzanine near escalator (Mezzanine (3W))

Friday 4pm—7pm
Sat/Sun 10am—6pm
Monday 10am—2pm

Fast Track (Children’s Program: ages 6–12) - Hancock/Webster (Lobby (2W))

Friday 5—7 pm (no dropoff hours)
Sat/Sun 8:30—11:30 am and 12:30—5:30 pm (dropoff hours 9:30—11:30 am and 12:30—5:30 pm)
Monday 8:30—11 am (no dropoff hours)

Feedback

https://www.arisia.org/feedback (anonymous)
Fill out a form at Info Desk or Ops; feedback sessions Sat & Mon.

First Aid (in case of emergency, dial 911)

Dial 0 on any house phone and say "I have a medical situation"
24 hours/day

Food Options - Hotel

For more information and details: https://www.arisia.org/food

Also see, Food Trucks, Con Suite, and Green Room
Birch Bar:
Every dayt: 4pm-12am
Sun/Mon: Closed
MJ O'Connors
Monday-Saturday: 11:30am-12am
Sunday: 11:30am - 12am, kitchen closes at 10pm
Sauciety (Lobby):
Open for breakfast and lunch:
Mon-Fri: 6:30am-2:00pm
Sat-Sun: 7:00am-2:00pm
Starbucks (Westin Lobby):
Standard hours are: 6:30am-8:00pm
Room Service
11:30am-10:00pm : lunch/dinner 10:00pm-11:30pm: late night menu

Food Truck at end of Concourse Level (Concourse Level (1W))

Baja Tacos - Sat/Sun: 11:30 - 3:00pm (or later depending upon demand)

Gaming

LARP - Griffin and Independence (Harbor Level (3E))
See schedule for hours and LARPs
Tabletop - Harbor Ballroom I (Harbor Level (3E))
Open 24 hours
(check room for latest hours)
Video Games - Carlton (Harbor Level (3E))
Friday 2:00pm - 1:00am
Sat/Sun 11 AM - 1 AM
Monday CLOSED

Green Room/Staff Den - Burroughs (Harbor Level (3E))

Snacks (Program Participants & Staff only)
Fri/Sat/Sun: 8:00am—7:00pm
Monday: 8:00am—1:00pm

Hotel - Westin

Hotel Map
Westin main number: (617) 532-4600

Bag Check: Ask the Bellhops.
(See Coat Check above for info about coats)

Incident Response Team (IRT) - Quincy (Lobby (2W))

On call 24 hours
Call/text (617) 657-9756
Email: incidents@arisia.org
Office (In person):
Friday: 5:00pm—9:00pm
Sat/Sun: 10:00am—7:00pm
Monday: 10:00am—12:00pm
After hours go to Safety in the room Paine (Lobby (2W))

Information Desk - (near Gift Shop, (Lobby (2W))

Friday 10:30am—11:30pm
Saturday 8:30am—11:30pm
Sunday 8:30am—8:30pm
Monday 8:30am—3:30pm

Innkeeper - Lobby near Front Desk

Fri Noon-10pm
Monday 10:00am-2:00pm.

Email: innkeeper@arisia.org

Lost and Found - Hotel Front Desk

Lost badges: go to Registration.

Masquerade - Grand Ballroom AB (Concourse Level (1W))

Masquerade
Sunday 8pm (doors open at 7pm)
Sign-up and Check-In - Grand Prefunction (Concourse Level (1W))
Friday 4pm–9pm
Saturday 10am—5pm
Rehearsals - Grand Ballroom B (Concourse Level (1W))
Saturday 10am—2pm
Sunday 10:30am—2pm
Green Room - Commonwealth (Concourse Level (1W))
Sunday 6pm—½ hour after Awards

Newsdesk (Clear Ether)

Submissions: newsletter@arisia.org
Clear Ether: https://www.arisia.org/Publications#Newsletter

Parking

https://www.arisia.org/parking
Westin Hotel Garage: Self-parking $44/day, valet parking $54/day

Party Room Block (Open Parties) - 4th floor

Photo Booth - Concourse Level Level (Concourse Level (1W))

Saturday: 12-2
Sunday: 2-4

Pool and Gym (Mezzanine (3W))

Open: 5am-10pm (hotel guests only)

Program Nexus - Executive Boardroom (Mezzanine (3W))

Friday: 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Saturday & Sunday: 9:00 AM - Noon and 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Monday: 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM

Quiet Room - Otis (Lobby (2W))

Friday 6pm—8pm
Sat/Sun 10am—8pm
Monday 10am—1pm

Registration (Concourse Level (1W))

Staff-Only: Thursday ~5pm-7pm
Friday 11am—10pm (1-day rate: $30)
Saturday 9am—10pm(1-day rate: $50)
Sunday 9am—6pm (1-day rate: $50)
Monday 9am—1pm(1-day rate: $15)
Lost badges $5 (once only, after that full price).
Arisia 2025 memberships available starting Sunday noon and online at: reg.arisia.org until January XX, 2024.

Safety Team (Security) - Paine (Lobby (2W))

In case of emergency or immediate threat dial 911

24 hours/day

Call/text 617-863-2472

https://www.arisia.org/Problems

Sign Shop - Executive Boardroom (Mezzanine (3W))

Fri/Sat/Sun 8am—6pm
Mon 8am—noon

Email: signshop@arisia.org

Team Arisia HQ (Volunteers) - Revere (Lobby (2W))

Friday 4pm—8pm
Sat/Sun 10am—8pm
Monday 10am—4pm

Teen Lounge (Ages 13–19 only) - Room 1107

Friday to Sunday: 10am—1pm and 2pm—7pm (closed for lunch)
Monday: 10—Noon

Video Gaming - See Gaming

Video Theater- Hale (Mezzanine (3W))

Friday 4pm-3am
Sat/Sun 9am—3am
Monday 9am—1pm

See www.arisia.org/video for a hint of what we'll be showing.
Kids cartoons shown daily 9am—11am