New England's largest and most diverse science fiction and fantasy convention
January 16-19, 2015

Quick Reference A'15

  • Access/Handicapped Services    see Info Desk
  • Anime Room    Paine (2W)
  • Arisia TV    Channel 86 in Guest Rooms
  • Art Show    Harbor Ballroom II/III (3E)
    • Friday    6pm–9pm
    • Saturday    10am–6pm, 8pm–10pm
    • Sunday    10am–6pm    Paper auction ends at 5:30
    •     6pm–7:30pm    Sales Pickup
    • Monday    10am–noon    Sales Pickup/Artist Checkout
  • Artists & Authors Alley    Galleria (1E)
    • Friday    5pm–9pm
    • Sat/Sun    10am–6:30pm
    • Monday    10am–3pm
  • Blood Drive    Lobby near elevators
    • Friday    1:30pm–7:30pm    for Children’s Hospital
    • Saturday    9am–5pm    for Mass General Hospital
    • Request an appointment at blooddrive@arisia.org, or walk up during the drive for our next available appointment.
  • Bone Marrow Drive    Lobby near elevators
    • Friday    1:30pm–7:30 pm
    • Saturday    9am–5pm
  • Childcare/Turtle Track (2–6yr)    see Ops for room
    • Friday    5pm–6pm, 7pm–10pm
    • Sat/Sun    10am–noon, 1pm–6pm, 7pm–10pm
    • Monday    10am–noon, 1pm–3pm
  • Coat Check    Concourse Level (1W)
    • Friday    3pm–1am
    • Sat/Sun    8am–1am
    • Monday    8am–2pm
  • Con Suite     Galleria (1E)
  • Cosplay Repair Station    Concourse Level (1W)
    • Friday    4pm–10pm
    • Sat/Sun    10am–10pm
  • Dealers Room    Galleria (1E)
    • Friday    5pm–9pm
    • Sat/Sun    10am–6:30pm
    • Monday    10am–3pm
  • Duck Hunt    turn in at Team Arisia HQ: Quincy (2W)
  • Fan Tables    Galleria (1E)
    • Friday    5pm–9pm
    • Sat/Sun    10am–6:30pm
    • Monday    10am–3pm
  • Fast Track (Children’s Program: ages 6–12)    Hancock/Webster (2W)
    • Friday    4pm–6pm
    • Sat/Sun    10am–11:30am, 1pm–5:30pm (closed for lunch)
    • Monday    10am–1pm
    • No adults allowed without children!
  • Feedback
  • Filk and Music (all night open filk)    Griffin (3E)
  • Film Room    Otis (2W)
  • First Aid    Stone (2W)
    • In case of medical emergency call 911.    
  • Food Options
    • Food trucks on Concourse level, past Grand Ballroom
    • Friday 4pm–9pm, Sat/Sun 11am–9pm, Monday 11am–3pm
    • Hotel restaurants on Lobby level.
    • Lobby level concessions: Fri/Sat/Sun 4pm–8pm
    • Starbucks (Lobby level):  24 hours (extended menu options)
    • Restaurant Guide (incl. delivery options) at Info Desk.
    • See also http://www.arisia.org/food
  • Freebie & Promotional Tables    Galleria Foyer (1E)
  • Gaming
    • Tabletop    24hr    Harbor Ballroom I (3E)
    • LARPs    Faneuil/Bulfinch (3W), Signup in Harbor I (3E)
    • Video Games    10am–1am    Carlton (3E)
    • Arcade Games    24hr    Concourse Level (1W)
  • Gender Pronoun Identification Ribbons    Concourse Level (1W)
  • Hall Costumes    go to Masquerade Check-In
  • Hotels
    • Westin main number: 617-532-4600
    • Renaissance main number: 617-338-4111
  • Information Desk    Lobby near elevators
    • Friday    noon–11pm
    • Sat/Sun    9am–9pm
    • Monday    9am–1pm
  • Internet Access    Wireless Only
    • In Public areas—use ‘WestinBostonLobby’ (no password)
    • In Guest Rooms—Password: arisia2015
  • Lost and Found    Hotel Front Desk
    • Go to Registration for lost badges.
  • Masquerade    Grand Ballroom AB (1W)
    • Sunday    8pm (doors open at 7pm)
    • Check-In    Mezzanine near Alcott (3W)
      • Friday     4pm–9pm
      • Saturday    10am–5pm
      • Sunday    10am–noon
    • Tech Rehearsals (Required)    Grand Ballroom AB (1W)
      • Saturday    10am–2pm
      • Sunday    2pm–6pm
    • Green Room (adults)    Grand Ballroom DE (1W)
      • Sunday    6pm–½ hour after awards
    • Green Room (Kamikaze Kids)    Grand Ballroom C (1W)
      • Sunday    7pm–9pm
    • Ribbon & CD pickup    Masq Show and Tell
      • Monday    11:30am
  • Newsletter         Frost (3W)
  • Operations (Con Ops)    Stone (2W)
    • Fri–Mon    8am–midnight (Monday until 7pm)
    • Hotel phone 617-502-2249 (x2249), cell/text 617-652-1785
  • Parking
  • Party Room Block (Open Parties)    4th floor
  • Photo Booth    Concourse Level (1W)
    • Fri–Mon    noon–6pm    Props, lighting, and assistance
    • Backdrop will be available all weekend.
  • Press Liaison    Check-In with Ops: Stone (2W)
  • Program Nexus    Executive Boardroom(3W)
    • Friday    3pm–10pm
    • Sat/Sun    9am–8pm
    • Monday     9:30am–2pm
    • Hotel phone 617-502-4993 (x4993)
  • Quiet Room    401
    • Friday    4pm–8pm
    • Sat/Sun    10am–8pm
    • Monday    10am–2pm
  • Registration    Mezzanine near escalator (3W)
    • Friday    3pm–11pm ($20)
    • Sat/Sun    9am–8pm ($45/30)
    • Monday    9:30am–2pm ($10)
    • Lost badges $5 (once only, after that full price)
    • Arisia 2016 memberships available Sunday noon – Monday 2pm.
  • Security    Stone (2W)
    • 24-hours
    • Hotel phone 617-502-2211 (x2211), cell/text 617-858-9364
  • Swimming Pool    Mezzanine Level (3W)
    • Fri–Mon    8am–3am (special convention hours)
  • Teen Lounge (Ages 13–19 only)    466/467
    • Friday    4pm–10pm
    • Sat/Sun    10am–10pm
    • Monday    10am–noon
  • Tiptree Bakesale    Galleria Foyer (1E)
    • Saturday    10am until sold out
  • Video Room    Revere (2W)
  • Volunteer Lounge/ Team Arisia Headquarters    Quincy (2W)
    • Friday    noon–midnight
    • Sat/Sun    9am–midnight
    • Monday    9am–4pm
    • Hotel phone 617-502 4525 (x4525)