MEETING VENUE
The 2025 Annual Meeting for the NARWC will take place at the New Bedford Whaling Museum.
The Explore New Bedford website provides information on getting around New Bedford, places to stay, dine, and visit.
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PARKING
There is both on street (free 3-hour and hourly-metered parking spots) and garage parking options. See here for more details about parking near the Museum.
Both of the below hotels have parking for guests and are in walking distance to the New Bedford Whaling Museum.
ACCOMMODATIONS
We have blocks of rooms at both of the below hotels:
Fairfield Inn & Suites New Bedford
185 MacArthur Drive
New Bedford, MA
Block Dates: October 19-24, 2025
Block under: *
Standard King/Standard Queen Queen: $169/night
Standard Suites: $189/night
Last day to book: Friday, September 12, 2025
*BOOKING LINK IS COMING SOON!!**
FYI:
- Larger block of rooms
- 11 minute walk to Museum
- Complimentary breakfast
- Complimentary onsite parking in open air lot
- A Marriott Bonvoy Hotel
New Bedford Harbor Hotel
222 Union Street
New Bedford, MA
Block Dates: October 19-24, 2025
Block under: Ropeless/Right Whale Consortium Meetings
Standard King/Standard Queen Queen: $139/night
Last day to book: Friday, September 19, 2025
**BOOKING LINK IS COMING SOON!!**
FYI:
- 7 minute walk to Museum,
- Complimentary breakfast
- Complimentary self-parking is located at 24 South Sixth Street, approx. 2.5 blocks from the hotel.
- Part of the Ascend Hotel Collection
Cancellation Policy:
- Individual reservations cancelled within 48 hours prior to arrival will be charged one night room and tax charges.