Directions to NU

From Logan Airport to NU by public transportation

Northeastern is accessible by subway via the T Green Line of the MBTA. From the Airport terminal take the free shuttle bus to the "T" Blue Line subway station. In the station you will need to buy a token for US$1.00 (one US dollar). Take the Blue train inbound to Government Center, downtown Boston, connecting to the Green line. In Government Center, switch trains and take a Green "E" train outbound to the Northeastern stop, the first stop above ground. The campus can also be reached by switching to the Orange Line at the State station and taking any Orange train going outbound to Forest Hills and getting off at Ruggles 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.

From Logan Airport to the Colonnade Hotel by public transportation

Same instruction as above, except that you need to get off 2 stops earlier, at Prudential station.

See also the formal directions on How to get to NU.

From Logan Airport to NU by Car

Take the Sumner Tunnel to Route 93 north. Proceed to the Storrow Drive exit. 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 at 835 Columbus Ave.

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From Logan Airport by Taxi

Ask for: 288 St Boloph St, Boston, MA 02115. Estimated cost: $25

See also the formal Safety Tips for Traveling in Boston

Directions to NU's College of Computer Science

Maps:

  • Cullinane Hall is no. 47 in the Campus Buildings Map
  • The red start in the Yahoo! Map
  • Text-only printer friendly
  • Center building in satellite view from the Boston Atlas

    By subway, Green line: Get on the green subway, line E. Head south (really southwest). Get off at the "Northeastern" stop. (The first above ground). Follow the map to the ***.

    By subway, Orange line: Get off at the Mass Ave. stop and take the exit leading away from the station (towards the Ruggles stop). Follow the map to the ***.

    By taxi: Tell the driver it's the building next to the Checker cab garage which is at the corner of Gainsborough and St. Botolph.

    By car: Get on Massachusetts Avenue heading south (i.e. away from the Charles). Turn right on Columbus Avenue. Go a bit over two blocks until you see a large parking garage on your right. Turn into the entrance, and head right, towards the little booth. Visitor parking costs $5 for the day. Take the walkway over the train lines, then follow the :: on the map to the ***.










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      .  ||  |     | p  +---------------+ |             |  :  |   |         || C
      H  |^  | Y   | h  >  ***          | +-------------+  :  |   | Parking || o
      u  ||  | M   |    +---------------+ ::::::::::::::::::  |   |         || l
      n  ||  | C   |     :::::::::::::::::      +------+      |   |         || u
      t  ||  | A   |     +-------------+ :      |      |      |   |       --+| m
      i  ||  +-----+     |             |  :     |      |      |   |  +----+ || b
      n  ||  +-----+     |             |   :    |      |      |   |  |    | || u
      g  ||  |     |     +-------------+    :   +------+      |   |  | Ga | || s
      t  ||  +-----+    t                    :::::::::::::::: |[[[[[[| ra | ||
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      n  ||    %%%    |                                      WWW  |  |    | || v
         @|    %%%    |                                       |   |  |    | || e
      A  ||     %     |                                       |   |  +----+ ||
      v  ||           +-----------------                      |   |
      e  v|  +-----+



          *** : Cullinane Hall                  ||  : subway lines or roads
          ::  : recommended path to Cullinane   =   : roads
          @   : the Green subway stop           W   : stairs to the walkway
          #   : the Orange subway stop          [   : walkway over the train
          P   : visitor parking                 %   : grassy spot    
          t   : official CCS food truck            
          |-+ : walls and corners          *The map is not to scale.*

    The college of computer science is in Cullinane Hall, a two-story red-brick building, just behind the large YMCA building on Huntington Ave. The phone number of the front desk is 617-373-2462 .

  •  D. H. Lorenz Last Modified: $Date: 2002/05/03 12:54:50 $