Public Transportation
Shuttle Vans will be available from Central Square T from 9 am-1:30 pm . Wait on Mass Ave in front of Cambridge Savings Bank.
Or From the Harvard Square T, take the bus (towards Brookline ).
Or From Central Square ( Cambridge ), take the bus (outbound to Waltham ).
Or From Cleveland Circle (Brookline), take the bus (toward Cambridge).
Exit any of these buses at the corner of Western Avenue and Everett Street ( 382 Western Avenue ). Then walk toward the Days Hotel and through the Hotel parking lot to Soldiers Field Road . Artesani Park is across the street- over the foot bridge.
For T and bus schedules, call the MBTA at 617-222-3200.
Cars
For Cars – From I-93 North or South and Boston
• Follow signs for Storrow Drive West . The Charles River will be on your right the entire way.
• Travel along Storrow Drive West for just under 5 miles. Follow signs to “Newton/Arlington.”
• Note: Strorrow Drive becomes Soldiers Field Road about 3 miles into the journey.
• You will come to a sign reading “Arlington/Route 2 Fresh Pond Parkway and Newton .”
• Bear left at the flashing yellow light
• 20 yards ahead, go through a traffic signal. Stay left.
• Harvard Stadium athletic fields will be on your left.
• Travel ½ mile further along Soldiers Field Road .
• Artesani Park will be on your right (follow signs for the Publick Theatre), directly across from WBZ and the Days Hotel.
To Auxiliary Parking on Soldiers Field Place : Follow directions below.
For Cars – From the Massachusetts Turnpike (I-90 East or West)
• Take the “Allston/Cambridge” exit; head in the “ Cambridge ” direction.
• Go through the traffic light at the Doubletree Guest Suites.
• Just after the next traffic light 20 yards ahead, and before crossing the River Street Bridge (which spans the Charles River) turn left onto the service road which parallels Storrow Drive (on the left) and the river (on the right).
• Follow the signs for “Newton/Arlington”.
• Go through the Western Avenue traffic light 2/10 mile ahead. ****
• Go under the yellow overhead sign reading “Danger Low Clearance - Cars only” and onto Soldiers Field Road .
• Go 1 mile to the flashing yellow light.
• 20 yards ahead, go through a traffic signal. Stay left.
• Harvard Stadium athletic fields will be on your left.
• Travel ½ mile further along Soldiers Field Road .
• Artesani Park will be on your right (follow signs for the Publick Theatre), directly across from WBZ and the Days Hotel.
Auxiliary Parking
Auxiliary Parking will be available courtesy of the Harvard Business School and other friends. Shuttles will be available from Soldiers Field Place satellite lots to the WALK start.
From Artesani Park to Main Satellite Parking location at Soldiers Field Place :
• Cars: As you exit the park, get in the lefthand lane and go under the overpass for “cars only.” Buses stay to the right to take the ramp up (to avoid the underpass) and continue straight to get back onto Soldiers Field Road .
• Continue along Soldiers Field. If the double yellow line was not there, you would make a U-turn in the Martignetti Liquors parking lot. However, because you cannot turn left, continue on past Staples, McDonald's, IHOP to the island – you will need to bear left (sign towards Brighton Center) in order to do a U-turn to get back on Soldiers Field Road going towards Artesani Park.
• Continue back past all of those buildings, and make a right just past the Acura dealership, at the big Eclipsys building, onto Soldiers Field Place . Look for Parking signs and attendants.
• Other parking will be available if lots fill up. Parking attendants will be available to assist you with directions.
Vans & Buses Vans, handicapped people, and buses only will be allowed on the main parking site. Yet we have plenty of close parking —even much more than last year - It would be very helpful to us if you would contact NAMI-MA, namiwalksboston@nami.org or 781-938-4048 with how many buses and/or vans your group is bringing to the event.
BUS Directions to Artesani Park –
Maps of the Walk site and directions can be also be downloaded at www.namimass.org . Affiliate leaders: Please have your bus driver's cell phone #.
Buses – From I-95/Rt128
• Take I-90E to the “Allston/Cambridge” exit.
• Follow signs towards “ Allston/Brighton ” (this should put you on Cambridge Street ).
• Travel west on Cambridge Street ½ mile
• Turn right onto N. Harvard St. Travel ½ mile.
• Turn left at Western Ave (runs parallel to Soldier's Field Road ).
• Turn right onto Everett Ave where the Stadium Auto Body and Brighton Mills are your local landmarks.
• Follow this road to the intersection of Everett and Soldier's Field Road .
• At the intersection of Everett and Soldier's Field Road turn left and IMMEDIATELY get into the right hand lane, proceed approximately 10 yards to entrance of Artesani Park .
• Turn right into park. At entrance, turn left so that the traffic island is on your left and pull as far forward as possible. Discharge passengers.
• When route is clear in front of your bus, move back out onto Soldier's Field Road going to the right.
Buses – From I-93
• Take 90W to the “Allston/Cambridge” exit.
• Follow signs towards “ Allston/Brighton ” (this should put you on Cambridge Street ).
• Travel west on Cambridge Street ½ mile
• Turn right onto N. Harvard St. Travel ½ mile.
• Turn left at Western Ave (runs parallel to Soldier's Field Road ).
• Turn right onto Everett Ave where the Stadium Auto Body and Brighton Mills are your local landmarks.
• Follow this road to the intersection of Everett and Soldier's Field Road .
• At the intersection of Everett and Soldier's Field Road turn left and IMMEDIATELY get into the right hand lane, proceed approximately 10 yards to entrance of Artesani Park .
• Turn right into park. At entrance, turn left so that the traffic island is on your left , and pull as far forward as possible. Discharge passengers.
• When route is clear in front of your bus, move back out onto Soldier's Field Road going to the right.
Buses-From I-95/Rt128, take 90E to the Allston/Cambridge exit . Follow signs towards Allston/Brighton onto Cambridge Street . Take a right onto N. Harvard St. at Western Ave (runs parallel to Soldier's Field Road ), take a left. Follow Western Ave 1 mile to a set of lights at a rotary. Cross the Arsenal Bridge (towards the Arsenal Square Mall). Once over the Bridge, take an immediate right onto Greenough Blvd. Follow Greenough Blvd 1 ½ miles to the Elliot Bridge on the right. Cross the bridge and veer right back onto Soldier's Field Road . Go ½ mile to the entrance to Artesani Park .
Buses-From I-93, take Mass Pike Rte 90 to the Allston/Cambridge exit and follow directions above.
Note : Buses are NOT ALLOWED on most of Soldiers Field Road . Buses should follow these directions to Artesani Park and drop off passengers. Buses then will be asked to leave the park and return at their designated time. Drivers: you can drive where you choose or you can go out of the park and take a right then take right up on the bridge - this is the Arsenal Bridge – make a right going towards the Arsenal Square Mall. You can go down Arsenal St and there are plenty of warehouses and places to park buses. As you leave the Arsenal shopping area, go back the same way but follow sign to Cambridge – make a left at the light before you go over the Arsenal St. Bridge. This puts you onto Greenough Blvd. Follow Greenough Blvd 1 ½ miles to the Elliot Bridge on the right. Take the right and cross over the bridge and veer right back onto Soldier's Field Road (toward Newton ). Go ½ mile to the entrance to Artesani.
Please note all of these directions here and previously sent ARE CORRECT! However, the bus driver may like one route over another .