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Directions and Parking to Northeastern University & the Curry Student Center

Via Public Transportation
Northeastern is accessible by subway via the “E” or “Arborway” Green Line trolley of the MBTA. From downtown Boston, take an "E" train outbound to the Northeastern stop, the first stop above ground, which is also Huntington Avenue.

Northeastern can also be reached from downtown via the Orange Line by taking any train going outbound to Forest Hills and getting off at Ruggles Station. The campus abuts the station. Commuter rail lines connect with the Orange Line at Back Bay Station and North Station. Visit www.mbta.com for more information on subway, bus and commuter rail schedules.

Walking Directions from Renaissance Park Garage and Ruggles Station (Orange Line) to the Curry Student Center:
From the Renaissance parking lot, exit onto Columbus Avenue and go towards the Ruggles MBTA Station which is north. Walk through the Ruggles MBTA Station to the other side of the station using exit doors marked “Northeastern.” You will face the campus and go to a pathway about 50 yards on your right in front of the Veteran’s Memorial and 120 Forsyth Street (Egan Center). Follow the curvy pathway approximately 150 yards until you come to the Snell Library building in front of you. Bear left and go around the library on the path heading towards the left on the Quad. The entrance for the Curry Student Center will be about 20 yards on your right.

Walking directions from Green Line/Huntington Avenue to the Curry Student Center:
From the Northeastern University stop, cross to the south side of Huntington Avenue (same side as the YMCA) to Krentzman Quad (tree is lit for the holidays) which also has a huge clock and map on the pathway. Take the pathway about 75 yards south and the Curry Student Center entrance (has an awning) will be on your left.

From the North (via Route I-93 or Route 1)
Take the Storrow Drive exit, and proceed to the Fenway exit. Follow signs for Boylston Street inbound, and bear right onto Westland Avenue. Turn right onto Massachusetts Avenue, proceed to the third traffic light, and turn right onto Columbus Avenue. The Renaissance Parking Garage is located at 835 Columbus Ave. See walking directions above.

From the West (via Route 90, Massachusetts Turnpike)
Take Exit 22 (Copley Square), and bear right. Proceed to the first traffic light, and turn right onto Dartmouth Street. Take the next right onto Columbus Avenue. The Renaissance Parking Garage is located at 835 Columbus Ave. See walking directions above.

From the West (via Route 9)
Proceed east on Route 9; it will become Huntington Avenue. Turn right onto Ruggles Street. At the fourth traffic light, turn left onto Tremont Street. At the second set of lights, turn left onto Melnea Cass Boulevard, and then turn left onto Columbus Avenue. The Renaissance Parking Garage is located at 835 Columbus Ave. See walking directions above.

From the South (via Route 3, Southeast Expressway)
Take Exit 18 (Massachusetts Avenue), and proceed onto Melnea Cass Boulevard. Continue for approximately two miles, and turn left onto Columbus Avenue. The Renaissance Parking Garage is located at 835 Columbus Ave. See walking directions above.


< Back to Parking Directions and Parking to Northeastern University & the Curry Student Center Via Public Transportation Northeastern is accessible by subway via the “E” or “Arborway” Green Line trolley of the MBTA. From downtown Boston, take an "E" train outbound to the Northeastern stop, the first stop above ground, which is also Huntington Avenue. Northeastern can also be reached from downtown via the Orange Line by taking any train going outbound to Forest Hills and getting off at Ruggles Station. The campus abuts the station. Commuter rail lines connect with the Orange Line at Back Bay Station and North Station. Visit www.mbta.com for more information on subway, bus and commuter rail schedules. Walking Directions from Renaissance Park Garage and Ruggles Station (Orange Line) to the Curry Student Center: From the Renaissance parking lot, exit onto Columbus Avenue and go towards the Ruggles MBTA Station which is north. Walk through the Ruggles MBTA Station to the other side of the station using exit doors marked “Northeastern.” You will face the campus and go to a pathway about 50 yards on your right in front of the Veteran’s Memorial and 120 Forsyth Street (Egan Center). Follow the curvy pathway approximately 150 yards until you come to the Snell Library building in front of you. Bear left and go around the library on the path heading towards the left on the Quad. The entrance for the Curry Student Center will be about 20 yards on your right. Walking directions from Green Line/Huntington Avenue to the Curry Student Center: From the Northeastern University stop, cross to the south side of Huntington Avenue (same side as the YMCA) to Krentzman Quad (tree is lit for the holidays) which also has a huge clock and map on the pathway. Take the pathway about 75 yards south and the Curry Student Center entrance (has an awning) will be on your left. From the North (via Route I-93 or Route 1) Take the Storrow Drive exit, and proceed to the Fenway exit. Follow signs for Boylston Street inbound, and bear right onto Westland Avenue. Turn right onto Massachusetts Avenue, proceed to the third traffic light, and turn right onto Columbus Avenue. The Renaissance Parking Garage is located at 835 Columbus Ave. See walking directions above. From the West (via Route 90, Massachusetts Turnpike) Take Exit 22 (Copley Square), and bear right. Proceed to the first traffic light, and turn right onto Dartmouth Street. Take the next right onto Columbus Avenue. The Renaissance Parking Garage is located at 835 Columbus Ave. See walking directions above. From the West (via Route 9) Proceed east on Route 9; it will become Huntington Avenue. Turn right onto Ruggles Street. At the fourth traffic light, turn left onto Tremont Street. At the second set of lights, turn left onto Melnea Cass Boulevard, and then turn left onto Columbus Avenue. The Renaissance Parking Garage is located at 835 Columbus Ave. See walking directions above. From the South (via Route 3, Southeast Expressway) Take Exit 18 (Massachusetts Avenue), and proceed onto Melnea Cass Boulevard. Continue for approximately two miles, and turn left onto Columbus Avenue. The Renaissance Parking Garage is located at 835 Columbus Ave. See walking directions above.