Quick Reference

Access & Handicapped Services: see Information

Anime Room: Griffin (3E)
  • Friday 4:00 PM to Monday 4:00 PM

Arisia TV: channel 86 in guest rooms (Westin only)


Art Show: Harbor Ballroom III (3E)
  • Friday 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    • Noon to 5:00 PM Artist Check-in
  • Saturday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM, 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
    • 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM open for mobility aid visitors only
  • Sunday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    • 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Artist Check-out
  • Monday 10:00 AM - Noon Final Pick-up and Artist Check-out

Artists & Authors Alley: Galleria Prefunction (1E)
  • Friday 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Saturday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
  • Sunday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
  • Monday 10:00 AM - 2:30 PM

Blood Drive: Lobby near elevators

Walk-up or request appointment at blooddrive@arisia.org

  • Friday 12:30 PM - 7:30 PM to benefit Children’s Hospital of Boston
  • Saturday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM to benefit Mass General Hospital

Bone Marrow Drive: Lobby near elevators
  • Friday 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Saturday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Charity Raffle to benefit the Alzheimer's Association in honor of Sir Terry Pratchett
  • Prize Viewing and Ticket Purchasing: Galleria Prefunction (1E)
    • Friday 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    • Saturday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    • Sunday 10:00 AM - 2:30 PM
  • Drawing and Prize Pickup: Hale (3W)
    • Sunday 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Drawing and Prize Pickup
    • Monday 10:00 AM - 2:30 PM Prize Pickup.

Childcare (Turtle Track, 2-6 years old): see Ops for room
  • Friday 5:30 PM - 10:00 PM
  • Saturday & Sunday 9:45 - 11:30 AM, 12:45 - 5:30 PM, 6:45 PM - 10:00 PM
  • Monday 9:45 - 11:30 AM, 12:45 - 3:00 PM

Coat Check: Concourse level (1W), Marina Prefunction (2E)
  • Friday 3:00 PM - 1:00 AM
  • Saturday & Sunday 8:00 AM - 1:00 AM
  • Monday 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Con Suite: Galleria (1E)
  • Friday 3:00 PM to Monday 3:00 PM

Cosplay Repair Station: Concourse level (1W)
  • Friday 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
  • Saturday & Sunday 9:30 AM - 9:30 PM

Dance Hall (incl. late-night club dancing): Commonwealth Ballroom (1W)


Dealers' Room: Galleria (1E)
  • Friday 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Saturday & Sunday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
  • Monday 10:00 AM - 2:30 PM

Duck Hunt: turn in at Team Arisia HQ, Quincy (2W)


Fan Tables: Mezzanine near escalator (3W)
  • Friday 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Saturday & Sunday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Monday 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Fast Track (Children's programming ages 6-12): Hancock & Webster (2W)
Only adults accompanied by children allowed.
  • Friday 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Saturday & Sunday  8:30 - 11:30 AM, Closed for Lunch, 1:00 - 5:30 PM
  • Monday 8:30 AM - 1:30 PM

Feedback (email feedback@arisia.org)
  • Anonymous feedback at any time to http://www.arisia.org/feedback
  • Fill out a form at Info Desk or Ops
  • Feedback sessions Saturday and Monday
    • Check program for times and rooms

Filk:
see Music

First Aid: Stone (2W)
  • In case of emergency dial 911

Food Options
Restaurant Guide including delivery choices at Info Desk
  • Food Trucks: Concourse level past Grand Ballroom (1W)
    • Saturday, Sunday and Monday 11:00 AM - 4:30 PM
  • Hotel restaurants: Lobby level
    • Friday 6:30 AM - 11:30 AM, Noon - 2:30 PM, 3:00 PM - 2:00 AM
    • Saturday & Sunday 7:00 AM - 11:30 AM, Noon - 2:30 PM, 3:00 PM - 2:00 AM
    • Monday 6:30 AM - 11:30 AM, Noon - 2:30 PM, 3:00  PM - 2:00 AM
  • Hotel cash concessions: Lobby level
    • Friday - Sunday 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    • Monday 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Starbucks: Lobby level, 24 hour service through Monday
    • Monday 6:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Freebie, Flyer, and Promotional Tables: Concourse Level (1W)

Gaming
  • Tabletop (24 hour): Harbor Ballroom I (3E)
  • LARP: Schedule Posted in Harbor Ballroom I (3E); Signups at LARP rooms
  • Video Games: Carlton (3E): Events Posted in Carlton
    • Friday 4:00 PM - 1:00 AM
    • Saturday & Sunday 10:00 AM - 1:00 AM
    • Monday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Green room (Program Participants): get location from Program Nexus
  • Friday 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Saturday & Sunday 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
  • Monday 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Hall Costumes: go to Masquerade Check-in table


Hotels
  • Westin main number: 617 532 4600
  • Aloft main number: 857 243 6908

Information Desk: Lobby near elevators
  • Friday 10:20 AM - 11:30 PM
  • Saturday 8:30 AM - 11:30 PM
  • Sunday 8:30 AM - 8:30 PM
  • Monday 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Innkeeper Desk: Lobby across from Hotel Desk
  • Thursday 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
  • Friday Noon - 10:00 PM
  • Saturday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Monday 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Internet Access (WiFi)
  • In Lobby, use 'WestinBostonLobby' network, no password
  • In Westin guest rooms, password Arisia2017
  • In Aloft guest rooms, use last name of the primary name on the room reservation and the room number.

Lost and Found: Hotel front desk
  • Lost badges: Registration

Masquerade: Grand Ballroom AB (1W)
  • Main Event Sunday 8:00 PM, doors at 7:00 PM
  • Check-in: Concourse level (1W)
    • Friday 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    • Saturday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    • Sunday 10:00 AM - Noon
  • Tech Rehearsals: Grand Ballroom B (1W)
    • Saturday 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
    • Sunday 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Green room adults: Grand Ballroom CDE (1W)
    • Sunday 6:00 PM - 1/2 hour after awards
  • Green room Kamikaze Kids: Grand Ballroom CDE (1W)
    • Sunday 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Ribbon and CD pick-up, Masq show-and-tell
    • Monday 11:30 AM

Music
  • Music Room (incl. all-night open singing): Paine (2W)
  • Jams: Harbor Prefunction, near elevator (3E)

Newsletter (Clear Ether): Frost (3W)

Operations (Ops, Con Ops): Stone (2W)
  • Ops contact phone (call or text): 617-820-7094
  • Friday 8:00 AM to Monday 7:00 PM

Parking
  • Westin Hotel Garage: Self-parking $36/day, valet parking $46/day
  • Aloft Hotel Lot: $25/Day (Parking lot directly behind Element Hotel is for Aloft and Element guests)
  • Off-site parking is in our Parking Guide

Party Room Block (open parties): Westin 4th floor

Photo Station: Concourse Level (1W)
  • Saturday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Sunday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    • (also limited availability after Masquerade)
  • Monday 10:00 AM - Noon

Press & Photographer Check-in: Info Desk after completing Registration


Program Nexus: Executive Boardroom (3W)

  • Programming hotel phone: x4993
  • Friday 3:00 PM - 10:00 PM
  • Saturday & Sunday 9:30 AM - 8:30 PM
  • Monday 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM

Pronoun Ribbons: Concourse level (1W)


Quiet Room: 401
  • Friday 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Saturday & Sunday 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
  • Monday 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Raffle:
see Charity Raffle

Registration: Concourse Level (1W)
Lost badges $5 (once only; after that full price)
  • Friday 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM ($20 day membership)
  • Saturday 9:00 AM - 11:00 PM ($45 day membership)
  • Sunday 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM ($30 day membership)
  • Monday 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM ($10 day membership)
Arisia 2018 memberships available starting Sunday at noon

Security:
see The Watch

Scavenger Hunt:  Lobby near the elevators
  • Friday 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Saturday and Sunday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
  • Monday 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Social Media: @arisia (Twitter) #arisia2017


Staff: see Team Arisia

Swimming Pool: Mezzanine Level (3W)
  • Friday - Monday: 8:00 AM - 3:00 AM

Team Arisia Headquarters: Quincy (2W)
  • Team Arisia hotel phone: x4525
  • Friday 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM
  • Saturday & Sunday 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
  • Monday 10:00 AM - Noon

Teen Lounge (Ages 13-19 only): 466/467

Hours will be posted on the door

Tiptree Bake Sale: Galleria Foyer (1E)

  • Saturday 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM or until sold out

Video Games: see Gaming

Video Room: Revere (2W)
  • Friday 4:00 PM to Monday 4:00 PM

Volunteers: see Team Arisia

The Watch (Security): Stone (2W)
  • Watch contact phone (call or text): 617 858 9364