Parking

Parking in Cambridge is always difficult. The use of public transportation is highly recommended.

Parking lots, garages:

Broadway Garage at Felton Street (between Cambridge Street and Broadway), on a space-available basis, weekdays only.

Harvard Square parking garage at the corner of J.F.K. and Eliot streets.

50 Church Street

Public Transportation

The Harvard Square stop on the Red Line of the MBTA subway system is across the street from the Harvard Yard.

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.

Traveling by Car

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. Turn right at end of ramp onto John F.Kennedy Street. Harvard Square is approximately 1/2 mile straight ahead.

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. Turn right at end of ramp onto John F. Kennedy Street. Harvard Square is approximately 1/2 mile straight ahead.

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.

Driving from Logan Airport: Exit Logan Airport and follow the signs to Boston, which will bring you to and through the Sumner Tunnel. At the end of the tunnel, take a wide right and go up the ramp on to Route 93 North. Stay on that for only two exits. Take the second exit onto Storrow Drive. Do not follow the "Cambridge" signs, but continue along the river on Storrow Drive West for approximately four miles. For land-marks, you will pass the "Massachusetts Avenue - Cambridge" exit and then the Guest Quarters Hotel, but stay on Storrow Drive. Directly after the Guest Quarters you will see a right-hand exit marked "Harvard Square - Cambridge". Turn right at end of ramp onto John F. Kennedy Street. Harvard Square is approximately 1/2 mile straight ahead.