Wayfinding
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Wayfinding *
This page includes info on getting to Lincoln, lodging options/hotel blocks, and transport recommendations to and from BadgerBall.
Where are we? Half an hour west of Boston!
Saturday Wedding events all take place at 9 Page Farm Rd in Lincoln, MA.
Sunday Brunch will take place in nearby Concord, MA.
Lodging & Getting Here
Out-of-towners will find ample hotel options in the area; we have secured blocks at the hotels listed below. Airbnb and VRBO options are more scarce.
Approximate distances to hotels:*
Arriving by air: These hotels are approximately 30 minutes by car from Boston Logan airport.
Arriving by car: Located immediately off I-95 (Rt 128), exits 43-46
Arriving by train: These hotels are 30 mins by car from both Route 128 station and South Station
For those using Uber/Lyft: typically easy to find rides in Boston, harder to find in Lincoln. We recommend scheduling rides ahead of time.
* changes with rush hour!
Hotel Blocks
Marriott Aloft & Element hotels in Lexington, MA
Aloft and Element are side-by-side smart, up-to-date hotels owned by Marriott. These are located at Exit 46 off I-95 (Rt 128) in Lexington.
Each hotel has its own outdoor area, a small pool and gym with easy parking. Not as sterling an option for walkability/exploring on foot, but convenient for arriving by car, plus the shuttle bus will come here on Saturday.
Distance: 10 min drive from Page Farm Road.
Our shuttle bus will pick up and drop off at the Marriott parking lot before and after Badgerball!
Marriott Aloft
In addition to a gym and indoor pool, Aloft features easy parking, a lounge w/billiards table, cocktail bar with live entertainment. Breakfast is available across the parking lot at Element.
Pick this option if a no-fuss hotel with block rate and shuttle bus to the party sounds good to you!
Approx rates: $199 for king, $209 for 2 queens
727 Marrett Rd A, Lexington, MA 02421 | (781) 761-1700
Marriott Element
Element is distinctive from Aloft for its kitchenettes and suite-style rooms. In-house breakfast available, in addition to a gym and indoor pool and same easy parking.
Pick this option if you need a little more space, but block rate and shuttle bus still sound pretty good.
Approx. rates: $219 King Studio, $239 2 queens or suite with sitting area
727 Marrett Rd A, Lexington, MA 02421 | (781) 761-1750
Concord’s Colonial Inn
This is a classic New England hotel from the 1700s located in the heart of historic Concord, MA. Features easy walks to historic sites include Old North Bridge National Park, Emerson and Alcott houses, plus trails nearby.
Accommodations: quaint New England rooms of modest size. Note, available rooms are in short supply! We recommend booking ASAP if this where you’d like to stay.
Pick this option if you’re keen on having coffee shops, boutiques, and nice walking right out the front door.
Distance: 15 min drive to Page Farm Road
Approx rates: $200-250/night
48 Monument Square, Concord, MA 01742 | 800.370.9200
The Westin - Waltham Boston
Here is a “real hotel,” as Lynn says, featuring a restaurant and bar, room service, gym, indoor pool. This is located in Waltham, a bit further south of the other hotels. Overlooks the Cambridge Reservoir. Suites available.
Pick this option if you’d like a bit more polished accommodations.
Approx rates: $330/night (no block or shuttle)
Distance: 12 min drive to Page Farm Road
70 3rd Ave, Waltham, MA | (781)290-5600
(Lizi is amused to discover this is also a Marriott hotel)
Parking & Transport
Saturday
9 Page Farm Road, Lincoln, MA
Arrival:
From hotels: Shuttle buses will pick up guests at 3:15pm to arrive in time for the ceremony
From nearby: If driving, very limited parking will be available on Page Farm Road. We highly recommend carpooling if you are able!
Departure:
To hotels: Shuttle buses will run from Ways’ End to hotels every 30 minutes starting at 9pm
Uber/Lyft available - wait times can be lengthier in the evening.
Sunday
34 Barrett’s Mill Road, Concord, MA
Limited parking on the lawn and along the driveway. We highly recommend carpooling if you are able!
Uber/Lyft available - wait times lengthier in the suburbs; recommend booking in advance if you need to catch a train/flight/steamship.