Quick Reference

Quick Reference for Arisia 2026

Last update: 01/9/2026 10:09 PM- This information is subject to change

Looking for the schedule? You can find it here: schedule.arisia.org

Access Services

Please call 508-535-5986 for assistance.
You may also stop by Info Desk and request assistance contacting the Access Services team.
See www.arisia.org/access for more details.

Art Show - Charles View Ballroom (16th Flr)

Friday
- Noon - 6:00 pm Artist CheckIn
- 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Saturday
- 10:00 am - 6:00 pm, 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
- 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Mobility aid users & pals only
Sunday
- 10:00 am - 10:00 pm
- 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Purchased art pick - up
- 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm Artist Checkout
Monday
- 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Purchased art pick - up only

Authors' Alley - Amesbury Ballroom Pre-Function BCD (Lobby Level)

Friday: 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Saturday & Sunday: 10:00 am - 7:00 pm (closed for lunch 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm)
Monday: 10:00 am - 2:30 pm

Babysitting/Turtle Track (ask at Safety for location)

Friday: 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am - noon and 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Sunday: 9:00 am - noon and 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Closed Monday

Bathrooms of Note

Single User Gender Free
- Next to Brattle (2nd floor)
- Inside Mt. Auburn Ballroom (14th floor)
Changing Table
- Accessible single user bathroom next to Brattle (2nd Floor)

Blood Drive

Sign Up: Information Desk (Lobby), online, or walk - in
Bloodmobile: Saturday 10am - 3:30pm / Hotel taxi stand
Details: www.arisia.org/blooddrive

Coat Check - Lobby

Friday 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm (and 8:30 pm - 10:30 pm pending volunteers)
Saturday 9:00 am - 11:00 am, 5:00 pm - 7:00pm (and 8:30 pm - 10:30 pm pending volunteers)
Sunday 9:00 am - 11:00 am, 5:00 pm - 7:00pm (and 8:30 pm - 10:30 pm pending volunteers)
Monday 9:00 am - 11:00 am & 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

(See Hotel below for info about bags)

Con Suites / Grab & Go (Mask Optional)

A Con Suite is a place to have snack and take a mask break. Light snacks are provided.
Inman Square (Lobby Level)
- Friday: 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Saturday: 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
- Sunday: 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
- Monday: 9:00 am - noon
Suite 1401 (14th Floor)
- Friday: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Saturday: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
- Sunday: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
- Monday: Closed

Cosplay Repair Station - Lobby

Saturday: 9:30 am - 9:30 pm
Sunday: 9:30 am - 9:30 pm

Will not be open continuously, only as staffing is available; look for signs to indicate when someone will return.

Dealers Room - Amesbury Ballroom D (Lobby Level)

Friday: 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Saturday: 10:00 am - 7:00 pm (closed for lunch 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm)
Sunday: 10:00 am - 6:30 pm (closed for lunch 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm)
Monday: 10:00 am - 2:30 pm

Fan Tables - Lobby (note that individual tables may not be staffed at all times)

Friday: 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Saturday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sunday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Feedback

https://www.arisia.org/feedback (anonymous)
See schedule for Feedback Sessions on Saturday and Monday

First Aid (in case of emergency, dial 911)

Dial 0 on any house phone and say "I have a medical situation"
24 hours/day
Minor First Aid in Remington

Food Options - Hotel

For more information and details about restaurant choices in the area: https://www.arisia.org/food
Also see Con Suites above

Paperback Tavern (2nd Floor):

The Paperback Tavern serves fine food and has a bar. Menu: paperbacktavern.com/
- Breakfast a la Carte (menu)
  - Monday - Fri: 6:30 am - 11:00 am
  - Saturday: 6:30 am - 12:00 pm
  - Sunday: 7:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Breakfast Buffet
  - Fri - Mon: 6:30 am - 11:00 am
- Breakfast Buffet Pricing
  - Adults: $20++
  - Adults: $26++ with coffee and juice add on
  - Kids: $10++
- "++" prices are before taxes and service fees.
- Lunch
  - Fri - Sun: 7:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Dinner
  - Mon - Sun: 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Provisions (Hyatt Lobby):

Provisions is a combination of a coffee shop and a convenience store. In addition to coffee, cold drinks, and alcohol, it has sandwiches, flat bread, soups, and snacks.

If you show your con badge, Provisions is offering a 20% discount on food and non-alcoholic beverages.
- Mon - Wed: 6:30am - 5:00pm
- Thur: 6:30am - 7:00pm
- Fri - Sat: 6:30am - 9:00pm
- Sun: 7:00am - 9:00pm
When Provisions is closed, ask at the Front Desk about the Overnight Market (snacks).

Room Service
- There's a sticker on the desks in the hotel rooms with a QR code for ordering online for delivery from the Paperback Tavern.

Gaming (Mt. Auburn Ballroom (14th Floor))

LARP: See Schedule for hours and LARPs
Tabletop: Open 24 hours (check room for latest hours, may be closed for cleaning ~6:00 am - 8:00 am)

Gym (Lobby, near Courtyard)

Open 24 hours, Hyatt guests only

Hotel

Main Hotel: Hyatt Regency Boston/Cambridge
- Hotel Main Number: 617-492-1234
- Hotel Map: www.arisia.org/HotelMap
- Bag Check: Ask the Bellhops.
- (See Coat Check above for info about coats)

The Hub - Remington (Second Floor)

Arisia's Hub is where you will find Hotel Liaisons, News Desk, Program Nexus, Safety, Sign Shop, and Team Arisia Services HQ.

Incident Response Team (IRT) - Room 202 (2nd Flr)

On call 24 hours
Call/text (617) 657 - 9756
Email: Click here to show mail address

Office (In person):
- Friday: 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Saturday & Sunday: 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
- Monday: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

After hours go to Safety in Remington (2nd Floor)

Information Desk - Lobby

Friday: 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am - 10:00 pm
Sunday: 9:00 am - 8:30 pm
Monday: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Hours subject to change, many not be staffed continuously. Look for signs to indicate when someone will return.

Innkeeper - Lobby near Front Desk

Friday: Noon - 10:00 pm
Monday: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Email: Click here to show mail address

Lost and Found - Hotel Front Desk

Lost badges: go to Registration (Lobby), if Registration is closed go to Remington (2nd floor)

Masquerade

Masquerade - Amesbury Ballroom A/B/C (Lobby Level)
- Sunday: 8:00 pm
Masquerade Signups - Amesbury Ballroom Pre-Function A (Lobby Level)
- Friday: 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Saturday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Rehearsals - Amesbury Ballroom B/C enter through C (Lobby Level)
- Sunday: 11:00 am - 3:30 pm
Green Room: Amesbury Ballroom D (back half)
- Sunday: 6:00 pm, No later than 7pm check-in

Newsdesk (Clear Ether)

Submissions: Click here to show mail address
Clear Ether: https://www.arisia.org/Publications#Newsletter

Parking

For more information and details: https://www.arisia.org/parking
Hyatt Regency Boston/Cambridge Garage:
- Self - parking - overnight: $30; day: $15
- Valet parking $58/day ($68 if you want your EV charged, SAE J1772 plug)

Program Nexus - Remington Hub (2nd Flr)

Friday: 3:00 am - 9:00 pm (Packet pickup will be in Porter Square A for Friday only)
Saturday Sunday: 9:00 am - Noon and 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Monday: 9:00 am - 12:30 pm

Registration - Lobby

Friday: 11:00 am - 8:00 pm (1 - day rate: $30)
Saturday: 9:00 am - 8:00 pm (1 - day rate: $50)
Sunday: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm (1 - day rate: $50)
Monday: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm (1 - day rate: $15)

Lost badges $5 (once only, after that full price).

Safety Team (Security) - Remington Hub (2nd Floor)

In case of emergency or immediate threat dial 911
Call/text 617 - 863 - 2472 24 hours/day

Office (in person):

Friday: 3:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Saturday: 8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Sunday: 8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Monday: 8:00 am - 3:00 pm

Or online at https://www.arisia.org/Problems (Not always monitored at con)

Sensory Room - Brattle (2nd Floor)

Friday: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Saturday Sunday: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Monday: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Sign Shop - Remington Hub (2nd Flr)

Friday: Noon - 6:00 pm
Saturday Sunday: Saturday: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday: 9:00 am - Noon

Email: Click here to show mail address

Shuttles

Arisia Shuttle from Kendall Square
- Information coming soon!
- Check www.arisia.org/shuttle for details

Hyatt Regency Boston/Cambridge Shuttle - For guests of the Hyatt only.
- On demand shuttle runs to Kendall Square T, Harvard Square (Santander Bank), Central Square (Walgreens), and Whole Foods.
- Friday: 7:00 am - 9:00 pm
- Saturday & Sunday: 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
- Monday: 7:00 am - 9:00 pm