WHERE TO STAY WHEN VISITING
Hotels Located Closest to Boston College Law School (BC Newton Campus)
Courtyard by Marriott, Brookline
40 Webster Street,
Brookline, MA
617-734-1393
Hotel Indigo, Newton
399 Grove Street
Newton, MA
617-277-1200
Crowne Plaza, Newton
320 Washington Street
Newton, MA
1-866-257-7857
Marriott, Newton
2345 Commonwealth Avenue
Newton, MA
617-969-1000
Holiday Inn, Brookline
1200 Beacon Street
Brookline, MA
617-969-5300
Sheraton, Needham
100 Cabot Street
Needham, MA
781-444-1110
Please mention Boston College when reserving to receive group rate, if available.
Additional Hotels and Bed & Breakfasts in the Boston Area
Link: http://www.bc.edu/admission/undergrad/visits/campusvisit/hotels.html
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DRIVING DIRECTIONS
Street Address for GPS
885 Centre Street
Newton, MA 02459
From the South and Southeast
Interstate 95 or Route 24 North to Route 128/I-95 north to Exit 24 (Newton, Route
30/Commonwealth Avenue). Follow Route 30 (Commonwealth Avenue) east for approximately
4 miles and turn left onto Centre Street at the traffic light at the intersection of Commonwealth
Avenue and Centre Street. Continue on Centre Street for 1/2 mile, and the Law School campus
entrance is on the left.
From the North and Northeast
Route 3, I-93, or I-95 south to Route 128/I-95 south to Exit 24 (Newton, Route 30/Commonwealth
Avenue). To continue, see directions from the south and southeast.
From the West
Massachusetts Turnpike (Interstate 90) east to Exit 17. At the end of the ramp, turn right onto
Centre Street at the first traffic light. The Law School campus entrance is approximately 1 mile
ahead on the right.
From the Chestnut Hill Campus of Boston College
Continue west on Route 30 (Commonwealth Avenue) for approximately 2 miles, and turn right
onto Centre Street at the traffic light at the intersection of Commonwealth Avenue and Centre
Street. Continue on Centre Street for 1/2 mile, and the Law School campus entrance is on the
left.
From Logan International Airport
Take the Ted Williams Tunnel into Boston to the Massachusetts Turnpike (Interstate 90) west.
Continue to Exit 17 (Newton). Continue straight at the end of the exit ramp; the Crowne Plaza
Hotel Newton will be on your left. Immediately after the Crowne Plaza Hotel Newton, turn left,
this will bring you around the hotel and over the Massachusetts Turnpike. Take the first right
onto Centre Street, and continue approximately 1 mile. The Law School campus entrance will be
on the right.
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PARKING ON CAMPUS
All visitors must park in WHITE-LINED spaces. There are two options for parking once
you have entered the Newton campus at 885 Centre Street.
Behind Law School
Immediately after you pass the guard booth, take a left, and go around back behind the
Law Library, East Wing, and Stuart House buildings. Please park in any of the white
lined parking spaces (NOT the yellow-lined spaces). Please use the Stuart House or East
Wing entrance and come to the Admissions Office located in Stuart House, Room 302.
Near Athletic Fields
Alternatively, after you enter the campus, go straight pass the guard booth, take a right
before the chapel, and travel down a short hill. You will also see ample white-lined
parking spaces. Please walk up the hill and you will see the front entrance of Stuart
House (directly opposite the chapel). The Admissions office is located in Stuart House,
Room 302.
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TRAVEL TO BC LAW VIA PUBLIC TRANSIT
You have severl different options via the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
(“MBTA” or “T”) using the Green Line. The Green Line is a light-rail system and has multiple
“branches.” The trains look somewhat like streetcars and are painted green. You should
purchase your fare prior to boarding the train. For a system map and fare information, please
visit
http://www.mbta.com/schedules_and_maps/subway/.
MBTA Green Line “B” Train to Boston College Stop
Take the MBTA's Green Line “B” train outbound towards Boston College. Get off at the Boston
College stop, which is the last stop. Once you get off the train, you will see the St. Ignatius
Church directly across the street. The church is on the corner of Fr. Herilihy Drive and
Commonwealth Avenue. Cross the street, stay on Commonwealth Avenue, and walk
uphill. You will pass the Boston College Career Center and some dormitories on your left.
The BC shuttle stop is at the Main Gate of the Chestnut Hill Campus. Wait there until the
Newton Campus shuttle arrives; do not take the shuttle that says Commonwealth Avenue. The
shuttle is free, no ID is required, and the shuttle usually drops passengers off at Stuart
House near the back of the building.
MBTA Green Line “D” Train to Newton Centre Stop
Take the MBTA's Green Line “D” train to the Newton Centre stop and walk approximately one
mile to the Law School. We are located at 885 Centre Street in Stuart House. It is a 15-20 minute
walk. After you get off the train, take the ramp at the front end of the platform. After exiting the
ramp, face left (northwest) and continue walking. Keep going northwest, and continue past the
three-story brick apartment building with bay windows, which will be on your left. You
should reach the end of the road and now see the large intersection of Centre Street and Beacon
Street. You will see Liberty Travel and Starbucks. Press the button for the crosswalk signal so
that you an cross over to Centre Street towards Liberty Travel. Go past Liberty Travel and
Starbucks and continue north on Centre Street. You will go past CVS after about two blocks.
About halfway to the law school, you will come to the intersection of Commonwealth Avenue
and Centre Street. Continue north on Centre Street through the residential area. You will see a
stone wall and the entrance to the Law School will be on your left.
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MBTA Green Line “D” Train to Resevior Stop, Then Boarding to the Free BC Shuttle to
BC Law School
You can reach the BC Law School's Newton Campus by riding the free Bc shuttle bus from the
MBTA's Reservior stop. There are several express shuttle buses that departs from the bus circle
at the Reservoir stop on the MBTA's Green Line “D” train. The shuttle usually drops passengers
off at Stuart House near the back of the building. To view shuttle times click on http://
www.bc.edu/content/dam/files/offices/transportation/pdf/bus_sched/
NewtonCampusupdate10-13-2015.pdf
To view actual shuttle buses in progress, click on http://bc.transloc.com/ for information on
bus times. http://www.bc.edu/offices/transportation.html. Travel time from the Reservoir stop
to the Law School usually takes about 15 minutes.
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