The Boston University Photonics Center
8 Saint Mary's St., Boston, MA 02215, Tel: (617) 353-8899, Fax: (617) 353-7271
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. At the fourth set of lights after Howard Johnson’s Hotel, take a left onto Saint Mary’s Street. The Photonics Center is on your left, 8 Saint Mary’s Street, and our offices are on the 9th floor.
FROM PARKING AT WARREN TOWERS
Follow directions as above but make a U-turn at the third set of lights after Howard Johnson’s Hotel. Take your first right and then turn right again into the Warren Towers garage.
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. Take the elevator to the ninth floor. The Photonics Center offices are on the left.
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. ($.85, underground transfers only)
Bus: Exit bus #57 at St. Mary’s Street. It runs along Commonwealth Avenue from Kenmore square, Brighton Avenue through Union Square, and Cambridge Street through Brighton Center. ($.60, no transfer)
FROM LOGAN AIRPORT
Subway: Outside baggage claim, catch free shuttle bus to subway: #22 for terminals A and B, #33 for terminals C,D and E. Take Blue line ($.85) to Government Center and change to Green line B (track is immediately atop the escalator/stairs). Follow From Public Transportation above.
Car: Follow signs to Sumner/Callahan tunnel. After tunnel, turn right onto I-93 N. Follow From Southeast above.
FROM 1106 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE
Follow direction above from south, west, southeast or north. Then follow Local Directions above until you are headed west on Commonwealth Avenue. Stay on Commonwealth Ave. for one mile. Follow the road as it bears to the left at Packards Corner. Then U-turn onto the access road heading the opposite direction. The Photonics Center will be on your right. The parking garage is on Fuller Street which is also on the right.
