Thanks Robin. I was just thinking I would walk there from my son's dorm. The dorm is on mass ave. next to the MIT athletic fields, and I think it will be just as far to walk to the Kendall T and then walk from the Harvard Square T stop. It sounds like if I just head down mass ave. from from the dorm I'll find it between central and harvard square. This part of town I know well, since I lived in the apt. complex right across from the Orson Wells Theater when I was a post-doc at MIT 22 years ago. I know there is a bus that runs down mass ave, but I'll probably be colder waiting for the bus than moving.

p.s. My son just bought a down jacket! But I agree, I prefer items that can be layered. I am off tomorrow, not sure about internet access but you have my cell phone if there is any change of plans. I am looking forward to meeting you. At least I know what you look like from your recent post, and I do have a pic of my here somewhere.