Directions and Accommodations

 

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LOCATION

Boston University, Photonics, Room 206

 

8 St. Mary’s Street, Boston, MA  02215

Directions

Boston University, Photonics, 8 St. Mary’s Street, Boston

Please note- There is no on-street parking other than meters, which are only good for 2 or 4 hours depending upon location. Please pay close attention to the time allowed for the meters.

FROM SOUTH OR WEST
Take the Mass Turnpike (I-90) East to Exit 18, Allston/Cambridge. Exit left. Bear right following signs towards Cambridge. Take an immediate right at the Doubletree Suites onto Storrow Drive (second set of lights, but both before crossing bridge). Exit Storrow Drive at the Kenmore exit. Follow Local Directions below.

FROM SOUTHEAST
Take I-93/Route 3 (Southeast Expressway) North to Boston. Exit onto Storrow Drive (Exit 26). Continue on Storrow Drive to the Kenmore exit. Then follow Local Directions below.

FROM NORTH
Take I-93 or Route 1 South to Boston. Exit onto Storrow Drive (Exit 26). Continue on Storrow Drive to the Kenmore exit. Follow Local Directions below.

LOCAL DIRECTIONS FROM THE KENMORE SQUARE EXIT OFF STORROW DRIVE
At the first set of traffic lights, turn right onto Beacon Street. At this point, the road forks; the right fork is Bay State Road, the left fork will take you into Kenmore Square. Take the left fork. When in Kenmore Square, bear right onto Commonwealth Avenue, then follow parking directions.

PARKING AT WARREN TOWERS
Follow directions as above, make a U-turn at the fourth set of lights. Take your first right and then turn right again into the Warren Towers garage.
walking from the parking garage
Exit the parking garage onto Commonwealth Avenue and take a left. Walk 2 blocks up (you are walking away from Kenmore Square). Take a left onto Saint Mary’s Street. You will be entering the building on the second floor. Room 206

FROM PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
Subway: Take the Green line Westbound B train and exit at BU Central (beyond Kenmore Square stop). Walk up St. Mary’s street away from Marsh Plaza one half block. The Photonics Center will be on your left.
Bus: Exit bus #57 at St. Mary’s Street. It runs along Commonwealth Avenue from Kenmore square, Brighton Avenue through Union Square, and Cambridge Street through Brighton Center.

ACCOMMODATIONS

For your convenience, we list below several options for accommodations that are close to Boston University, Photonics Center. Please feel free to ask for the Boston University rate.

Hotels

  • Hotel Commonwealth, 500 Commonwealth Avenue, Kenmore Square, Boston, 617-993-5000 (Five minute walk)
  • Holiday Inn, 1200 Beacon Street, Brookline, 617-277-1200 (Ten minute taxi ride
  • Hotel Buckminster, 645 Beacon Street, Boston, 617 236-7050 (Five minute walk)
  • Hyatt Regency, 575 Memorial Drive, Cambridge, 617-492-1234 (Five minute taxi ride)
  • Bed and Breakfast
  • The Bertram Inn, 92 Sewall Ave, Brookline, 617 566 2234 (1800-295-3822) ( Five minute taxi ride)