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Directions to the Eliot-Pearson Department
of Child Development
Directions from the Southwest, West or
Northwest:
Via Routes 2, 3, 9; Interstate 95; or the Massachusetts Turnpike
(Interstate 90), the easiest approach to the campus is to turn from
any of these routes onto the circumferential route 128 (Interstate
95) and proceed to its intersection with Route 2 (exit 29A). Proceed
east on Route 2 to the junction of Routes 2 and 16, and turn onto
Route 16 east (Alewife Brook Parkway). Follow Route 16 through
several full traffic lights, past Massachusetts Avenue, Broadway and
Powderhouse Boulevard (you will see signs for Tufts University, but
don’t turn until you reach the light at Boston Avenue). Take a right
onto Boston Avenue and go through two sets of lights, until you come
to a flashing yellow light at College Avenue; there is a post office
on the corner. Turn left over the train bridge onto College Avenue.
You will see Cousens Gymnasium and Hamilton Pool on your left.
Eliot-Pearson is further down on the left, past the new Gantcher
Fieldhouse, at 105 College Avenue. Guest parking is behind
the building.
Directions from Boston, the South, and the
South Shore:
Follow the Southeast Expressway (Route 3 north) to interstate 93
north to exit 31 (Mystic Valley Parkway/Route 16). Follow the exit
ramp to Medford Square. At the blinking light at the end of the
ramp, turn left onto Main Street. Follow Main Street to a fork in
the road; stay to the right and continue on Main Street (past a
Mobile station and Dunkin Donuts) to a blinking yellow light at
George Street. Turn right onto George Street and take the next left
onto College Avenue. Eliot-Pearson is on the right, past the Tufts
University sign, at 105 College Avenue. Guest parking is
behind the building.
Directions from the North:
Via Routes 1, 3, or 28, or Interstates 95 or 93, the recommended
approach is via the circumferential Route 128 (Interstate 95) to its
intersection with Interstate 93. Go south on Interstate 93 to exit
32, Medford Square. Proceed to the center of Medford Square and bear
left onto Main Street. Follow Main Street to a fork in the road;
stay to the right and continue on Main Street (past a Mobile station
and Dunkin Donuts) to a blinking yellow light at George Street. Turn
right onto George Street and take the next left onto College Avenue.
Eliot-Pearson is on the right, past the Tufts University sign, at
105 College Avenue. Guest parking is behind the building.
Via Public Transportation:
Take the Red Line to Davis Square in Somerville. Exit to the left of
the turnstiles and follow the exit signs to College Avenue. At
street level, you may either walk (20 minutes) or take the bus (5-7
minutes) up College Avenue. Bus schedules are available online at
www.mbta.com.
Walking:
As you exit the Davis stop, cross to the other side of College
Avenue. Keeping the Store 24 on your left, walk uphill. After 7-10
minutes, you will arrive at the Powderhouse rotary in Powderhouse
Square. Cross Broadway and Powderhouse Boulevard, keeping the rotary
on your right. You will begin to see signs for Tufts University and
the campus fields and track. Keep Tufts on your left as you continue
up College Avenue, past Memorial Steps, to the intersection of
College and Boston Avenues. You will see a post office and a train
bridge across the street. Cross over the train bridge and continue
past Cousens Gymnasium and Hamilton Pool on your left. Eliot-Pearson
is further down on the left, past the new Gantcher fieldhouse, at
105 College Avenue. Bus:
Take the #94 or 96 to the top of College Avenue in Medford, across
the street from Tufts Memorial Steps. Staying on College Avenue,
cross Boston Avenue and over the train bridge. You will see Cousens
Gymnasium and Hamilton Pool on your left. Eliot-Pearson is further
down on the left, past the new Gantcher fieldhouse, at 105
College Avenue. |
