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Ask about Chocolate Bar and Sunday Brunch.			Convention Facilities Back to Contents John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center The John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center is a state-of-the-art facility situated in the heart of Boston's beautiful Back Bay, just minutes by foot from dozens of the city's most popular hotels and attractions. The Hynes Convention Center provides a total of 360,000 square feet of flexible space on three levels, which can effectively handle the requirements of a variety of meetings and exhibits. Location: Boston, Massachusetts. In the heart of Boston's historic and charming Back Bay, just three miles from Logan International Airport Operated By: Massachusetts Convention Center Authority Size: 360,000 square feet (260,000 square feet rentable space) Exhibit Halls: 5 dedicated exhibit halls, 193,000 total square feet accommodate 1,050 exhibit booths Ballroom: 25,000 square feet, seats 2,200 for banquets, 120 exhibit booth capacity subdivides into three large meeting rooms Meeting Rooms: 37 meeting rooms, 68,600 total square feet all rooms fully carpeted , suspended acoustical ceilings (average 18 feet), built-in sound and visual-aid systems Multi-Purpose: 160,000 square feet of public space Areas: auditorium: 5,000 person capacity floor and 1,272 balcony Additional: catering services Services: loading and storage areas, exhibit setup/dismantling, water, air, and electric requirements, telecommunications Additional Convention and Meeting Contacts Massachusetts Visitor Information: The Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism (M.O.T.T.) 10 Park Plaza Suite 4510 Boston, MA 02116 USA Tel: (617) 973-8500 Fax: (617) 973-8525 E-Mail: vacationinfo@state.ma.us Internet http://www.massvacation.com Boston Visitor Information: The Greater Boston Convention and Visitors' Bureau (G.B.C.V.B.) 2 Copley Place, Suite 105 Boston, MA 02116 Tel: (617) 536-4100 Fax: (617) 424-7664 E-Mail: annmarie@bostonusa.com Internet: http://www.bostonusa.com Trade Shows and Conventions: The Massachusetts Convention Center Authority (M.C.C.A.) 900 Boylston Street Boston, MA 02115 USA Tel: (617) 954-2100 Fax: (617) 954-2299 Airport Information Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) World Trade Center Suite 323 Boston, MA 02210 Tel: (617) 478-4151 Fax: (617) 478-4160



			Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau Two Copley Place, Suite 105, Boston, MA 02116-6501 1-888-SEE BOSTON, fax: 617-424-7664