Logistics
Woods Hole is a small seaside town for which there is a Peter Pan charter bus service from New York City, Providence, and Boston, with other stops. The Marine Biological Laboratory is about a 6-minute walk from the bus and ferry terminal. For those who are driving, there is ample parking at MBL. An Event parking lot is available with MBL-issued permits for approximately 30 cars. Permits are complimentary and are available at Check-in on a first come first serve basis. https://www.mbl.edu/about/local-area-information/travel-information
Location
Swope Center
5 North Street
Woods Hole, MA USA
Registration check in takes place in the main lobby of the Swope Center – 5 North St, Woods Hole MA 02543
Parking
Weather
Check In
All meetings check in at the MBL Swope Center, 5 North Street in Woods Hole. (#15 on the map) The Front Desk will provide your event ID badge, parking permit and event information. Housing check-in is after 2:00pm on the date of your scheduled arrival. The Front Desk is usually open 8am – 5pm on arrival day. After 5pm, the MBL Security (508-289-7217) can be called for housing check in. Conference parking spaces are available in the Bar Neck Lot (#19 on the map). Permits for overnight parking are available at the Swope Front Desk.
Conference Policies
You will be required to sign and acknowledge receipt of these policies prior to participating in the meeting. This includes information about complying with MBL’s COVID-19 policy. For more information, refer to their guidelines here.
Wireless
The MBL offers wi-fi throughout the campus. The “MBL-GUEST” network is extremely easy to use and is very similar to systems that are widely deployed in hotels and Internet cafes. This wireless network has limited access to any MBL network resources, such as internal web pages, printers, and other shared devices. Click here for network login instructions.
Site Map
Campus Maps can be found here: https://www.mbl.edu/about/campus-facilities-resources/campus-maps