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NEC is located in the epicenter of Boston’s arts community, easily accessible by multiple subway (“T”) and bus lines. Here’s all you need to find your way around.
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Getting Here
Closest T Stops
Green Line E: Symphony
Orange Line: Massachusetts Avenue
Closest Bus Stops
Bus Route #1: Massachusetts Avenue @ St. Botolph Street
Bus Route #39: Huntington Avenue @ Gainsborough Street
Closest Train Station
Amtrak: Back Bay Station
By Car, Air, and Train
NEC is located at 33 Gainsborough Street, Boston, MA 02115.
From North of Boston
- Take I-93 south to exit #26 (Storrow Drive).
- Follow Storrow Drive to the Kenmore Square/Fenway exit, and bear to the left towards Fenway.
- Go to the first light and bear left to Boylston Street Inbound.
- Go to the third light, which is Massachusetts Avenue, and turn right.
- Go to the fourth light, which is Huntington Avenue, and turn right.
- Go one block to the next light, which is Gainsborough Street, and turn left.
From West of Boston
- Take the Massachusetts Turnpike (I-90) east to Exit 22.
- Stay left to the Prudential exit and surface onto Huntington Avenue. Continue straight through the light, going under or crossing Massachusetts Avenue.
- Turn left at the traffic light onto Gainsborough Street.
From South of Boston
- Take I-93 north to exit 18 (Massachusetts Avenue) and continue north for six blocks.
- Turn left just before the white Symphony Towers onto St. Botolph Street.
- Continue one block to Gainsborough Street.
Gainsborough Garage
10 Gainsborough Street
Christian Science Plaza Garage
235 Huntington Avenue
Westland Avenue Garage
35 Westland AvenueGainsborough Garage
Limited street parking is available on Gainsborough Street, St. Botolph Street, Huntington Avenue, and St. Stephen Street. Most meters are active Monday through Saturday from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm. Pay with coins, card, or the Park Boston mobile app.
Get more info on parking in Boston.
There are limited city-designated handicapped parking spaces near NEC.
- Two spaces next to the entrance to NEC’s Jordan Hall at 290 Huntington Avenue
- Two spaces on Huntington Avenue outside the Cohen entrance to Symphony Hall
- One space on St. Stephen Street next to the backstage entrance to Symphony Hall
Logan International Airport
Boston, MA (BOS)
T.F. Green International Airport
Providence, RI (PVD)
NEC is located ½ mile from the Ruggles commuter rail station, which is a stop on the Franklin/Foxboro, Needham, and Providence/Stoughton lines.
If arriving by train at North Station or South Station, use the subway, bus, or taxi/rideshare to get to NEC.
Preferred Hotels
The following accommodations, all within a mile of NEC, offer special rates to guests with a connection to NEC.
154 Berkeley Street, Boston
View website / Phone (617) 266.7200
Use code NEGNEC under “Special Codes/Rates” when booking online.
120 Huntington Avenue, Boston
View website / Phone (617) 266.7000
Book online using the above link to receive the preferred rate.
40 Dalton Street, Boston
View website / Phone (617) 236.1100
Book online using the above link to receive the preferred rate.
39 Dalton Street, Boston
View website / Phone (617) 236.2000
Use code D4439 under “Special Codes/Rates” when booking online.
Buildings & Performance Spaces
Concerts are held in the Jordan Hall building, the Student Life & Performance Center, and the St. Botolph building.
Postal address: 290 Huntington Avenue; street entrance: 30 Gainsborough Street. [Directions]
Building hours: 7:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m., every day during the academic year
Performance spaces include:
- Jordan Hall
- Brown Hall
- Williams Hall
- Keller Room
Additional spaces:
- Teaching studios, practice rooms, and some administrative offices.
255 St. Botolph Street [Directions]
Building hours: 7:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m., every day during the academic year
* Students living in Res Hall always have card access
Performance spaces include:
- Plimpton Shattuck Black Box Theatre
- Burnes Hall
- Eben Jordan Ensemble Room
- Joseph L. Bower Family Stage in the Speed Dining Commons
Additional spaces:
- Blumenthal Family Library
- Speed Dining Commons
- Student Residence
241 St. Botolph Street [Directions]
Building hours: 7:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday
12:00 p.m. -10:00 p.m., Sunday
* Building closes at 10:00 p.m. or 30 minutes after a Pierce Hall performance, whichever is later.
Performance spaces include:
- Pierce Hall
Additional spaces:
- Institutional Advancement
- Marketing and Communications
- Academic and Student Affairs
33 Gainsborough Street [Directions]
- NEC Welcome Center
- College Admissions
- College Financial Aid
- Preparatory School
- Adult Education
- Copy Center
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