American Liver Foundation:

TEAM MEETINGS & EVENTS

Directions

All directions below are our best effort to get you to our key spots. Driving and parking in Boston are never easy, so you are encouraged to take public transportation when possible. The Big Dig often re-routes traffic, of course. We've tried to include nearby landmarks in directions below to help get you into the general vicinity if you do not know all the streets. Fear not, these places are all easy—the second time, anyway. Consulting a map, or visiting Mapquest, is always a good idea.

American Liver Foundation office

Traveling From Boston:

1. Take the Mass Pike (I-90) West to Exit 17 (Newton / Watertown).
2. On the exit ramp, use the left lane toward Newton.
3. Continue through traffic light.
4. Turn left at the sign that reads: Newton Ctre. / Boston
5. Cross over the Mass Pike and take the first right onto Centre Street.
6. Proceed along Centre Street for 3 miles, crossing over Commonwealth Ave & Beacon Street, to American Liver Foundation on left at 88 Winchester Street.

(note: Centre Street becomes Winchester Street at the Route 9 underpass, which is approximately 2.85 miles down Centre Street)

Arriving from Route 128 (I-95):

1. Take Exit 19A for Highland Avenue / Newton.
2. Stay on Highland Avenue, which becomes Needham Street, for 1.2 miles and through three lights. The third light is at Winchester Street.
3. Just beyond the Winchester Street intersection make the first left into the Howard Whitemore Jr. Field parking lot.
4. The entrance to American Liver Foundation is just ahead and to your left.

Arriving From Route 9 (I-95):

1. Take Route 128 (I-95) to Exit 20A (Route 9 East, Brookline / Boston).
2. Proceed along Route 9 East for 1.5 miles.
3. Take a right at the sign that reads: Centre Street / Needham 3 / Newton 1
4. Proceed to stop sign and take a left at the sign that reads: Needham Street / Needham 3 / Dover 5
5. 88 Winchester Street is ahead on the left.

Fitcorp

One Beacon Street
Boston, MA 02108
Phone: 617.248.9797
Map

Our Saturday group runs leave from Fitcorp at One Beacon Street, which is a tall, brownish-red office building at the intersection of Beacon Street and Tremont Street in Boston. Fitcorp is on the first floor, accessible only from the Beacon Street side.

Note: In case of inclimate weather, call Fitcorp's run hotline 617.375.5600 ex.103 to check the status of the run. The recorded message is updated by 6 a.m. on the day of the run.

From The North:

1. Route 93 South to Government Center/Haymarket exit
2. Turn right off ramp
3. Cambridge Street turns into Tremont Street
4. Parking garage on right before movie theater

From The South:

1. Route 93 South to exit 20 (Chinatown/Kneeland Street)
2. Bear left onto Kneeland St.
3. Take a right onto So. Charles Street
4. Take a right at third set of lights onto Beacon Street

From The West:

1. Route 128 South to Mass Pike (Route 90 East)
2. Bear left onto Kneeland St.
3. Take a right onto So. Charles Street
4. Take a right at third set of lights onto Beacon Street

From The West:

1. Route 128 South to Mass Pike (Route 90 East)
2. Bear left onto Kneeland St.
3. Take a right onto So. Charles Street
4. Take a right at third set of lights onto Beacon Street>

By Subway:

From Park Street Station (RED/GREEN Line):
1. Take immediate left, walk along common to top of hill (looking at the State House)
2. Located on corner of Beacon & Tremont Streets. (next to State House, across from Omni Parker House)

From Government Center (GREEN/BLUE Line):

1. Walk away from Fanueil Hall, along Tremont St. (Center Plaza- past movie theatre)
2. Take right onto Beacon Street
3. Lobby of first office building

From State (BLUE Line): Walk up school Street (runs into Beacon Street—intersection of School Beacon and Tremont Streets)

Check the MBTA website for more details, maps, and schedules.

Landmarks: The Massachusetts State House is nearby, at the corner of Park Street and Beacon Street. Another landmark, The Omni Parker House Hotel is kitty-corner to One Beacon.

The Westin Copley Place, Boston

10 Huntington Street (At the intersection of Stuart Street)
Back Bay, Boston
Map
Phone: 617.262.9600

Monthly team meetings are held at the Westin, as well as our team group events on marathon weekend. The Westin is located in the Back Bay section of Boston at 10 Huntington Avenue, at the intersection of Stuart Street. Saint James Avenue also leads directly to the front entrance of the Westin. The lobby is on the second floor.

Parking is available at the Westin and in other nearby garages, at normal Boston rates (high). Street parking is unpredictable, but sometimes available.

From the north: Take I-93 South. Exit right onto 26A Storrow Drive/Cambridge. After approximately one mile on Storrow, exit left to Copley Square. Take the first right onto Beacon Street. Go two blocks on Beacon, then turn left on Clarendon Street. Go five blocks, turn right onto St. James Avenue. The Westin will be two blocks, on the left.

From the south: Take I-93 to Southeast Expressway to exit 20 (Mass Pike/Downtown). Follow signs for downtown. At bottom of ramp take left onto Kneeland Street and go six sets of lights. At the sixth light, go right onto South Charles Street. Immediately get in left lane. Take the first left onto Park Plaza. Bear right (which puts you on St. James Avenue) and go straight for 3.5 blocks. The Westin is on the left.

From the west: Take Mass Pike (I-90) to tunnel exit 22 (Prudential Center/Copley Square). Stay to the right, following signs for Copley Square. As you exit the tunnel, you will see the back of the Westin on the left. To reach the main entrance, take the immediate left onto Dartmouth Street and another left onto Huntington Avenue. The main entrance will be on your left.

From Logan Airport: You will not need a car to get around the city, so unless you plan to leave Boston on your visit, a cab from the airport is generally the best option. If you do drive from Logan: As you exit the airport, follow sign "Boston via Sumner Tunnel." Pay the toll. Enter and exit tunnel, staying to the left. Get on the Expressway (I-93) northbound. Take the Storrow Drive exit. After approximately one mile on Storrow, exit left to Copley Square. Take the first right onto Beacon Street. Go two blocks on Beacon, then turn left on Clarendon Street. Go five blocks, turn right onto St. James Avenue. The Westin will be two blocks, on the left.

By subway:Take any of the Green Line train to Copley Station, which is underneath Boylson Street. Go up to street level and go one block south on Dartmouth Street. You will see the Westin on the right side of the street. Or take the Orange Line to Back Bay Station, which is right across the street from the Westin on Dartmouth Street. The Commuter Rail, with service to the south, also runs to Back Bay Station. Check the MBTA website for more details, maps, and schedules.

Landmarks: The Westin is located more or less halfway between the two tallest buildings in the Back Bay—the Prudential Building and the Hancock Tower. Copley Square and the back of the Boston Public Library are across the street from the Westin.

Woodland T stop

Washington Street (Route 16)
Newton, MA

Some of our Saturday morning runs begin at Woodland (most people meet at Fitcorp and take the train out to Woodland, but if you prefer to meet the group at Woodland instead, that's okay too). And many runners do informal Thursday nights runs (see training section) that begin at Woodland. We also use this spot as a meeting point for our long on-course runs late in training.

By subway: Take a D train on the Green Line from Boston. The D trains are also marked "Riverside." B, C and E trains do not go to Woodland, so make sure to get a D train. From Boston, expect a 30-45 minute ride, depending on time of day. From Boston, the fare is a $1 token. (Incidentally, in the other direction, from Woodland into the city, the fare is $2.50, which can be paid with two tokens and two quarters, or with 10 quarters. Token machines are found beside the track-there is no cashier or attendant at Woodland.)

By car: You can also drive to the Woodland T stop, which has a large parking lot ($2). The station is on Washington Street (Route 16), northeast of Beacon Street, near Newton-Wellesley Hospital in Newton. Woodland is convenient to I-95 and the Mass Pike. Check the MBTA website for a map.

Landmarks: The Newton-Wellesley Hospital in Newton is several blocks away. By the way, on marathon day RFR spectators sometimes congregate near the hospital to cheer on team members.