Directions to MGH:
Charlestown Navy Yard Campus
Driving
From North of Boston... Take Route 93 South to Exit 28 (Sullivan Square Charlestown). At the end of the
ramp, continue straight in middle lane. This brings you to Sullivan Square (T station will be on your right). At
the lights bear left into rotary and take your first right before the Schraft’s Building onto Main Street. Go over
railroad tracks and take first left onto Medford Street. Follow straight to the end. Take a left onto Chelsea Street
and then first right at the traffic light through Gate 5 onto 13th Street and then take the first left onto 5th
Avenue. Entrance to Parking Garage will be on the right. See below for directions in the parking garage.
From South of Boston... Take Route 93 North to Exit 23 Government Center (the 2nd exit after entering the
tunnel). On the ramp, take the right fork to the North End/North Station (the left fork leads to Government
Center). This puts you on Cross Street. Continue straight through two traffic lights passing Martignetti Liquors
on your right and an entrance to 93 North on your left. Continue straight as the street winds around
construction, and becomes North Washington Street. Continue straight through two more lights, and you will
be on the Charlestown Bridge, with Boston Harbor on your right. Stay in the right lane, and at the end of the
bridge turn right onto Chelsea Street. Continue straight on Chelsea Street (the Tobin Bridge will be above you
on the left) to Gate 5, at the fourth set of traffic lights. Take a right onto 13th Street and then the first left onto
5th Avenue. Entrance to Parking Garage is on your right. See below for directions in the parking garage.
From Route 1 South Over Tobin Bridge... After tolls, take first exit (Charlestown/Somerville). Go through
tunnel staying to extreme right (Charlestown/Rutherford Ave). At traffic lights turn right, and proceed to extreme
left of road (City Sq./Constitution Road). Go to next traffic light and turn left onto Chelsea Street. Continue
straight following Chelsea Street parallel to Tobin Bridge to fourth set of traffic lights. Take a right onto 13th
Street and then take the first left onto 5th Avenue. Entrance to Parking Garage is on your right. See below for
directions in the parking garage.
From the West... Take the Mass Turnpike (Route 90 East) to Route 93 N. Once you enter the tunnel keep
right, and take Exit 23 Government Center (the first exit in the tunnel). On the ramp, take the right fork to the
North End/North Station (the left fork leads to Government Center). This puts you on Cross Street. Continue
straight through two traffic lights passing Martignetti Liquors on your right and an entrance to 93 North on your
left. Continue straight as the street wends around construction, and becomes North Washington Street.
Continue straight through two more lights, and you will be on the Charlestown Bridge, with Boston Harbor on
your right. Stay in the right lane, and at the end of the bridge turn right onto Chelsea Street. Continue straight
on Chelsea Street (the Tobin Bridge will be above you on the left) to Gate 5, at the fourth set of traffic lights.
Take a right onto 13th Street and then the first left onto 5th Avenue. Entrance to Parking Garage is on your
right. See below for directions in the parking garage.
149 13
th
Street
Parking
In the Parking Garage
You will likely have to go up to the 6
th
to 9
th
floors of the garage to find parking. Handicapped parking is on
Level 2. Cross 13
th
Street to Building 149, and enter the East Lobby (it has a small fountain in the middle). Stop
at the Security Desk, give the guard your name, and let them know you are waiting for study staff. Have a seat
and we will come to meet you.
The Partners/MGH Shuttle (Free)
A free shuttle bus goes to the Martinos Center. It leaves every 15 minutes on weekdays and every 30
minutes on weekends from:
A. From Charles MGH (Red Line T stop)
1) Exit the T.
2) Turn right onto Cambridge St.
3) Keep walking for several blocks on Cambridge. St.
4) Turn left onto North Grove St. You will see the Main
Entrance of MGH (main campus).
5) Walk down North Grove St. and into the Main
Entrance.
6) Follow the hospital signs to the Gray Lobby
7) Turn right at Gray Lobby and follow the signs to the
Jackson Lobby.
8) Keep walking toward the Jackson Lobby until there
is an exit leading out of the building.
9) Exit the building. This will put you on Blossom St.
The shuttle stop is just outside the doors, and is
labelled with a Number 2. Starting at 6:00pm, the
Shuttle Stop moves to the Gray Building doors.
10) There will be a white Partners shuttle bus in front of
a small sign that says “MGH Main/Navy Yards.” If you
are not sure this is the correct shuttle bus, ask the
driver if he is going to the Navy Yard.
11) Take the shuttle bus for approximately 15 minutes
to the last stop in the Navy Yard. You will see a large building with glass doors and the number 149 on the wall
directly to the right of the bus. To the left, you will see a parking garage. This is your stop. (See pictures at the
top of page 1.)
12) Enter Building 149. The East Lobby has a small fountain in the middle. Stop at the Security Desk, give the
guard your name and let them know you are waiting for study staff. Take a seat and we will come to meet you.
B. From North Station (Green Line and Orange Line T stop)
1) There is a free MGH shuttle Bus outside of North Station on the corner of
Causeway and Haverhill St (across the street from the TD Garden).
2) Wait until a white Partners shuttle bus appears.
3) If you are not sure this is the correct shuttle bus, ask the driver if he is
going to the Navy Yard.
4) Take the shuttle bus for approximately 15 minutes to the last stop in the
Navy Yard. You will see a large building with glass doors and the number 149
on the wall directly to the right of the bus. To the left, you will see a parking
garage. This is your stop. (See pictures at the top of page 1.)
5) Enter Building 149. The East Lobby has a small fountain in the middle.
Stop at the Security Desk, give the guard your name and let them know you
