Accessibility, Parking &
Public Transportation

Getting to the BU Tsai Performance Center

Boston University Tsai Performance Center
685 Commonwealth Avenue Boston, MA, 02215

Accessibility

Boston University has a number of maps and resources available for getting around campus and attending events. For individual questions about attending an NEP concert, please contact the NEP General Manager

Public Transportation

SUBWAY - Take the Green Line, B Train, to the Boston University East or Boston University Central stop.

BUS - Take MBTA bus #57, Watertown Yard / Kenmore Square. Inbound stop: St. Mary’s Street. Outbound Stop: Granby Street.

BU SHUTTLE - The BU Shuttle from other parts of campus stops at St. Mary’s in both directions. A valid Boston University ID (or other acceptable proof of affiliation with the University) required.

Parking

The flat parking rate is $12 per vehicle (no time limit or hourly rate).

Patrons may use the parking lot at 240 Bay State Road behind the performance center, or the Warren Towers Lot (700 Commonwealth Ave), directly across from the front doors.

To access these lots:

• Take ticket upon entry

• At exit, insert ticket into ticket slot

• Insert and remove credit/debit card into payment slot

• Gate will open and vehicle can exit

BU parking lots are now automated with a ticketing system and gates, much like any other pay parking lot in Boston. There is no longer a person in each entrance booth, but a kiosk to get a ticket on entry. Pay at the kiosk when you exit. You cannot leave the lot and return to the lot later in the day on the same parking ticket, as you pay when you exit the lot.

A limited number of parking meters can be found on Commonwealth Avenue. Meters are in effect until 8:00 pm.

Getting to NEC Jordan Hall

New England Conservatory Jordan Hall
290 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02115;
street entrance: 30 Gainsborough Street

Accessibility

New England Conservatory has a number of maps and resources available for getting around campus and attending events. For individual questions about attending an NEP concert, please contact the NEP General Manager

Public Transportation

SUBWAY: Take the Green Line "E" train to the Symphony stop. Walk one block west on Huntington Avenue, towards the YMCA. Take the first left, onto Gainsborough Street. NEC's Jordan Hall building takes up the entire southwest corner of this intersection, with the entrance on Gainsborough Street. Note: this station is NOT wheelchair accessible.

OR

Take the Orange Line to the Massachusetts Avenue station. During daytime hours, exit the station via the open end of the platform and turn right. When you get to street level, Jordan Hall will be on your left, just past the parking garage. At other times, when this exit is locked, exit the station via the covered end of the platform and take a left onto Massachusetts Avenue. Walk to the first set of lights, at St. Botolph Street. Take a left onto St. Botolph Street and walk to the end of the block. Jordan Hall is located diagonally on the right. Note: this station IS wheelchair accessible.

BUS: Convenient buses include #1, #CT1, and #39.

Parking

Gainsborough Garage at 10 Gainsborough Street

From Copley: West on Huntington Avenue. Cross Massachusetts Avenue, passing Symphony Hall on the right. Left at the first traffic light onto Gainsborough Street. Pass NEC on the right. The garage is the next building on the right.

Metered parking

Very limited street parking is available on Gainsborough Street, St. Botolph Street, Huntington Avenue, and St. Stephen Street.

Questions about getting to an NEP concert venue? Contact us – we’re happy to help!