Public
Transportation:
- The management of Memorial Hall, in
keeping with state and local government and University efforts to reduce
traffic congestion, urges patrons to use public transportation when
attending events in the Harvard Square area. The Harvard Square stop on
the Red Line of the MBTA subway system is a five minute walk from
Sanders Theatre and is well-lit.
- From South of Boston: Drive to
Braintree MBTA station parking garage (Braintree exit 17 off of Route 3
coming from Cape Cod or the South Shore). Take the Red Line in the
direction of Alewife to "Harvard". Allow approximately 45
minutes for the subway portion of the trip.
- From the North of Boston: Drive
to the Alewife MBTA station parking garage. Take the Red Line. Get off
at the third stop; "Harvard". Allow fifteen minutes for subway
portion of the trip.
- From the West of Boston: Drive to
Riverside MBTA station in Newton, the western terminus of one branch of
the Green Line (Exit 22A from Route 128), where there is an open-air
parking lot. Take the Green Line to the "Park Street" stop. Go
downstairs, following signs marked "Red Line to Alewife". Take
train in the direction of Alewife four stops to "Harvard".
Allow 45 minutes for subway portion of the trip.
Driving from
South of Boston:
- Take I-93 North to exit 26 (Cambridge/Storrow
Drive*).
- Keep left at end of ramp and take
underpass to Storrow Drive*
- Continue on Storrow Drive* approximately
4 miles to Cambridge/Allston.
- Take the Harvard Square exit.
- Turn right at end of ramp onto John
F.Kennedy Street.
- Harvard Square is approximately 1/2 mile
straight ahead.
- Continue with
directions below (#1).
Driving from North
of Boston:
- Take I-93 South to exit 26 (Storrow
Drive*/North Station).
- Keep left at end of ramp and take
underpass to Storrow Drive*.
- Continue on Storrow Drive* approximately
4 miles to Cambridge/Allston.
- Take the Harvard Square exit.
- Turn right at end of ramp onto John F.
Kennedy Street.
- Harvard Square is approximately 1/2 mile
straight ahead.
- Continue with
directions below (#1)
Driving from West of
Boston:
- Take I-90 East (Mass Turnpike) to exit
exit 18 (Cambridge/Allston)
- Bear right after toll booth at end of
exit ramp.
- Turn left after lights (before the
bridge) onto Storrow Drive*.
- Take Cambridge/Allston exit (1/2 mile
ahead) and turn right at end of ramp onto John F. Kennedy Street.
- Harvard Square is approximately 1/2 mile
straight ahead.
- Continue with
directions below (#1)
1) From the Heart
of Harvard Square:
- The Coop is on the left, Out-of-Town
News on the right
- Continue forward on what is now
Massachusetts Ave, stay in the middle lane
- At the next light (Harvard Yard is on
your right) stay to the right
- Take the right under the underpass,
follow signs toward Cambridge/Kirkland Streets.
- Coming up from the underpass, the road
splits, stay to the left. This will bring you to a traffic light with
Memorial Hall on your left and the firehouse on your right.
- Continue with directions below. (#2A or
#2B)
2A) To drop off patrons at Sanders
Theatre:
- Turn left onto Quincy Street.
- Stay on the left on Quincy Street.
- Turn left at light onto Kirkland Street.
- Turn left into circular driveway. (One
way and No Parking policies strictly enforced.)
2B) To Broadway Garage:
- Go straight through traffic light on
Cambridge Street
- Turn right at second street (Felton
Street).
- Entrance to Garage is on your right.
- Parking
Information
*Storrow Drive is inaccessible to
trucks or buses. Please call either
(617) 496-4595 or (617) 495-5595 for alternate directions