Directions

to lesley university
to the art institute of boston

To Lesley University

Subway:

• Take the MBTA Red Line to the Porter Square stop.
• Walk south (turn left as you come to street level by escalator) along Massachusetts Avenue and University Hall (formerly Lesley's Porter Exchange building) will be one-half block down on your left at 1815 Massachusetts Avenue (student services located on the third floor).
• To get to Lesley's main campus, continue walking along Massachusetts Avenue approximately seven blocks and turn left when you come to Mellen Street.

Commuter Rail:

• Take the Fitchburg line from North Station to the Porter Square stop.
• Walk south (turn left as you come to street level by escalator) along Massachusetts Avenue and University Hall will be one-half block down on your left at 1815 Massachusetts Avenue (student services located on the third floor).
• To get to Lesley's main campus, continue walking along Massachusetts Avenue approximately seven blocks and turn left when you come to Mellen Street.

Car:

Parking at and near Lesley University is very limited. We encourage visitors and students to use public transportation if possible. If you will be driving and have not prearranged parking, please allow extra time for parking and follow these directions to Lesley:

Driving From the South:

• Take Route 3 North (Southeast Expressway) to Storrow Drive.
• Follow Storrow Drive West.
• Take the Harvard Square exit.
• Turn right.
• Cross the Charles River and continue straight. This is John F. Kennedy Street.
• Continue into Harvard Square.
• Follow directions from Harvard Square (below):

Driving From the North:

• Take Route 93 South or Route 1 South to Storrow Drive.
• Follow Storrow Drive West.
• Take the Harvard Square exit.
• Turn right.
• Cross the Charles River and continue straight. This is John F. Kennedy Street.
• Continue into Harvard Square.
• Follow directions from Harvard Square (below):

Driving From the West:

• Take Route 90 East (Massachusetts Turnpike) to Exit 18, Allston/Cambridge.
• Bear right on the exit ramp. Follow the signs for Boston, Cambridge, Somerville.
• The Doubletree Guest Suites Hotel will be on your right.
• Proceed straight over the River Street Bridge; take an immediate left onto Memorial Drive.
• Follow Memorial Drive for approximately 1/2 mile.
• At the third light turn right. This is John F. Kennedy Street.
• Continue straight into Harvard Square.
• Follow the directions from Harvard Square (below):

Driving From Harvard Square:

• The Harvard Coop will be on your left.
• Proceed through Harvard Square.
• When the road forks, bear left on Massachusetts Avenue (2A West), but stay in the right lane.
• Proceed north on Massachusetts Avenue and turn right onto Mellen Street to get to Lesley's main campus.
• To get to University Hall (1815 Massachusetts Avenue), continue approximately seven blocks; It will be on your right.

To The Art Institute of Boston

Subway:

• Take the MBTA Red Line to the Park Street stop.
• At Park Street switch to the MBTA Green Line.
• Take any outbound B, C, or D train to the Kenmore Square stop.
• Once at street level, walk towards the middle road (this is Beacon Street) keeping your back to the downtown skyline. Look for Pizzaria Uno and Citizen's Bank:
  Beacon Street runs between these buildings.
• AIB is 150 yards up, located at 700 Beacon Street with blue and orange banners on the front.

Car:

Driving from the West:

• 90E (Mass Pike) to Copley Plaza Exit, quick left onto Dartmouth Street.
• Straight on Dartmouth for 4 blocks, then turn left onto Commonwealth Avenue.
• Go 9 blocks straight on Comm. Ave through Kenmore Square.
• AIB is 150 yards down Beacon Street away from Kenmore Square.

Driving from the North:

• 95S to 93S or 128S.
• If 128S, to 90E (Mass Pike) and follow Western Mass directions.
• If 93S, to Storrow Drive, then Storrow Drive to Kenmore Square Exit.
• Turn right off Kenmore Square Exit (Charlesgate Drive West) onto Beacon Street.
• Go 3 blocks straight on Beacon Street through Kenmore Square.
• AIB is 150 yards down Beacon Street away from Kenmore Square.

Driving from the South:

• 95N, 24N or 3N to 93N or 128N.
• If 128N, to 90W (Mass Pike) and follow Western Mass directions.
• If 93N, to Storrow Drive, then Storrow Drive to Kenmore Square Exit.
• Turn right off Kenmore Square Exit (Charlesgate Drive West) onto Beacon Street
• Go 3 blocks straight on Beacon Street through Kenmore Square
• AIB is 150 yards down Beacon Street away from Kenmore Square.