Directions

Driving directions

From the North

  • Take I-93 South toward Boston
  • Take exit 30 for Massachusetts 38/Mystic Avenue toward Medford/Somerville
  • Keep left at the fork, follow signs for Massachusetts 38 S/To Route 28 Somerville
  • Turn left onto MA-38 S
  • Turn right onto Temple St
  • Turn right onto Broadway
  • Take the 1st left onto School St
  • Turn right in approximately 0.9 mi. onto Somerville Ave
  • Take the 1st left onto Dane St
  • Turn right onto Washington St
  • Washington becomes Kirkland St. Continue on Kirkland St
  • Turn right onto Francis Ave

 

  • From the South
  • Take I-95 or Route 3 to I-93 North
  • Take Exit 28 off of I-93 North
  • Take a left onto Cambridge Street
  • After about one third of a mile, continue onto Washington Street
  • After about seven tenths of a mile, take a left onto Prospect Street
  • Take a right onto Somerville Avenue
  • Continue onto Washington Street
  • After about six tenths of a mile, continue onto Kirkland Street
  • After about two tenths of a mile, take a right onto Francis Avenue
  • From the West
  • Take the Massachusetts Turnpike to Exit 18, marked "Cambridge/Allston"
  • Follow the Cambridge signs off the ramp to the traffic lights; stay in the middle lane while crossing the bridge
  • Proceed across the bridge onto River Street; stay in the left lane and follow River Street about one mile into Central Square, the first major traffic intersection
  • Travel straight across the intersection (here River Street becomes Prospect Street)
  • At the second light, turn left onto Broadway
  • Follow Broadway to its end at Quincy Street, in the midst of the Harvard campus, and bear right, with the fire station on the left, onto Quincy Street
  • Proceed on Quincy Street through two traffic lights until Quincy ends at Kirkland Street
  • Take a right on Kirkland Street
  • Take a left on Francis Avenue

 

Public transit

Taking the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA, known locally as the "T") is a great option for getting to HDS. The closest T stop to HDS is the Harvard Square stop on the red line. The Harvard Square station has several exits; once above ground, look for the gates of Harvard Yard and follow our walking directions from there (see below).

For more information on MBTA fares, maps, and schedules, visit the MBTA website.

Public transit from Logan Airport

The MBTA Silver Line, a bus rapid-transit system, stops at all Logan Airport terminals. Take the Silver Line to South Station. From South Station, take the Red Line inbound six stops to Harvard Square.

Walking from Harvard Square

The Harvard MBTA subway stop is located in the center of Harvard Square. From Harvard Square, walk northeast across Harvard Yard, where you will come across an open plaza with the Science Center on the left; walk through the plaza to Kirkland Street.

To reach CSWR, stay on Kirkland, proceeding past Divinity Avenue, to Francis Avenue, and turn left on Francis. Swartz Hall will be on the left side of the street, past a residential neighborhood, at 45 Francis Avenue.