{"id":210,"date":"2014-03-31T12:57:08","date_gmt":"2014-03-31T16:57:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/fitrec\/?page_id=210"},"modified":"2026-05-29T11:12:30","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T15:12:30","slug":"directions-parking","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/fitrec\/visit-us\/directions-parking\/","title":{"rendered":"Directions &#038; Parking"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Directions<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Address: <\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/maps\/?id=706\">915 Commonwealth Avenue<br \/>\nBoston, MA 02215<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h6 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">From the North<\/h6><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Take I-93 or Route 1 South to Boston. Exit onto Storrow Drive.<\/li>\n<li>Continue on Storrow Drive to the Kenmore Square Exit.<\/li>\n<li>At the light, make a right onto Beacon Street.<\/li>\n<li>Bear right at the far end of Kenmore Square onto Commonwealth Avenue.<\/li>\n<li>Continue on Commonwealth Avenue to the Fitness &amp; Recreation Center (approximately 1 mile on the right).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h6 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">From the South<\/h6><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Take I-93 \/ Route 3 (Southeast Expressway) North to Boston. Exit onto Storrow Drive.<\/li>\n<li>Continue on Storrow Drive to the Kenmore Square Exit.<\/li>\n<li>At the first set of lights, turn right onto Beacon Street.<\/li>\n<li>Bear right at the far end of Kenmore Square onto Commonwealth Avenue.<\/li>\n<li>Continue on Commonwealth Avenue to the Fitness &amp; Recreation Center (approximately 1 mile on the right).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h6 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">From the West<\/h6><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Take the Massachusetts Turnpike (I-90) East. Take Exit 18 on the left (Brighton\/Cambridge).<\/li>\n<li>Follow signs to Cambridge. At the second set of lights, turn right.<\/li>\n<li>Continue on Storrow Drive to the Kenmore Square Exit.<\/li>\n<li>At the first set of lights, turn right onto Beacon Street.<\/li>\n<li>Bear right at the far end of Kenmore Square onto Commonwealth Avenue.<\/li>\n<li>Continue on Commonwealth Avenue to the Fitness &amp; Recreation Center (approximately 1 mile on the right).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Biking<\/h2>\n<p>The best &#8211; and most active &#8211; way to get to FitRec is to walk or ride your bike!<br \/>\nAmple bike parking is available directly in front of FitRec.<\/p>\n<h2>Public Transit<\/h2>\n<p>Due to limited parking, public transportation is recommended.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Green Line B<\/strong> \u2013 Amory St. stop (Commonwealth Ave. &amp; Amory St.)<\/li>\n<li><strong>57 Bus<\/strong> \u2013 Commonwealth Ave. @ Buick St. stop (To Watertown Yard) \/ Commonwealth Ave. @ Pleasant St. stop (To Kenmore)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Parking<\/h2>\n<p>Parking in the City of Boston, and on the Boston University campus, is very limited. All parking lots on campus are operated by BU Transportation Services. For information on rates and availability, contact at 617-353-2160 (Monday &#8211; Friday, 9 am &#8211; 5 pm).<\/p>\n<p>If you do need to drive, here are some nearby parking options:<\/p>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h6 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Street Parking<\/h6><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><br \/>\n<strong><\/strong>City of Boston metered parking is available along Commonwealth Avenue.<br \/>\nTown of Brookline street parking is available according to hours posted on street signs.<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h6 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Permit Parking<\/h6><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><br \/>\nOn non-event dates, Lot A will be available to BU employees with valid Green and Red permits or with Medical Campus daytime permits (Gold Stickers) on a space-available basis. Evening permits for the Charles River Campus and the Medical Campus will both be honored after 4 pm.<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h6 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Non-Permit Parking<\/h6><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>On non-event dates, the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/transportation\/parking\/lots-locations\/\">Agganis Arena parking garage (Lot A)<\/a>\u00a0will be available to Fitness &amp; Recreation Center members and visitors for a validated rate of $2 per hour for up to 3 hours. Stays over 3 hours will revert to the posted garage rates based upon member or visitor\u2019s length of stay.<\/p>\n<p>To take advantage of the validated rate, bring your parking ticket with you to the Fitness &amp; Recreation Center.\u00a0<strong>Before exiting and prior to returning to the garage, insert your parking ticket into the validator (located inside the turnstile area of the Fitness &amp; Recreation Center) to encode the validation on your parking ticket.<\/strong>\u00a0Please see the Front Desk staff if any questions or issues arise. Then take your ticket with you for use at Parking Pay Stations located within the garage.\u00a0 <strong>Please note that once your ticket is validated, you must immediately return to the garage to pay for your parking.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Please note that the \u201cup to 3 hour\u201d validation time limit begins from the time your ticket is dispensed from the parking entry kiosk (displayed on your parking ticket) and ends at the time of payment at a parking pay station (not at the parking validator).<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>University Parking Lots<\/h2>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h6 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">(Nearest) Agganis Arena Lot (Lot A\/C2)<\/h6><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>All parking lots on campus are operated by BU Parking and Transportation Services. For information on rates and availability, contact at 617-353-2160 (Monday &#8211; Friday, 9 am &#8211; 5 pm). A full list of lots can be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/transportation\/parking\/lots-locations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">found here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>925 Commonwealth Avenue<\/strong><br \/>\nOpen Monday \u2013 Sunday, 7 am \u2013 11 pm<br \/>\nNon-event Day Rates: See &#8220;Non-Permit Parking&#8221; section above.<\/p>\n<p>Event Days Rates: Rates and availability will vary. View the Agganis Arena <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/fitrec\/visit-us\/agganis-arena-events\/\">event calendar here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Please note:<\/strong>\u00a0On non-event days between 6 pm and 11 pm, Agganis Arena parking patrons may be asked to pay the maximum rate UPON ENTRY. Upon leaving, please be sure to ask the parking attendant for a refund on any unused parking hours.<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h6 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Other Nearby Lots<\/h6><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p><em>All parking lots on campus are operated by BU Parking and Transportation Services. For information on rates and availability, contact at 617-353-2160 (Monday &#8211; Friday, 9 am &#8211; 5 pm). A full list of lots can be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/transportation\/parking\/lots-locations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">found here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The nearest lots, should the Agganis Arena lot not be available, are:<\/p>\n<p>Langsam Garage (Lot B), at 278 Babcock Street<br \/>\n<strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Essex Street Garage (Lot F), at 143 Essex Street<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Directions Address: 915 Commonwealth Avenue Boston, MA 02215 &nbsp; Biking The best &#8211; and most active &#8211; way to get to FitRec is to walk or ride your bike! Ample bike parking is available directly in front of FitRec. Public Transit Due to limited parking, public transportation is recommended. 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