The University of Massachusetts Boston is a public research university set on the Columbia Point peninsula, overlooking Boston Harbour. Its campus is home to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, the Massachusetts Archives, and the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate, drawing visitors for lectures, conferences, and civic events as well as for study. The surrounding area mixes waterfront views with easy connections to downtown Boston, the Seaport District, and the neighbourhoods along the Red Line. Guests often choose hotels close to the university for its academic calendar, commencement, and sporting fixtures, but the location also works well as a base for exploring the city. Public transportation, known as the T, links the campus area to the rest of Boston, and the compact downtown makes it practical to combine a campus visit with sightseeing, dining, and the waterfront.