1. Follow US Route 1S over the Maurice Tobin Bridge (a toll bridge).
2. Take the exit toward I-93N/Somerville/ Charlestown.
3. At first light, turn right onto Rutherford Avenue and bear immediately into the left-turn lane.
4. At the light, turn left onto Chelsea Street.
5. Follow Chelsea Street to third traffic light and turn right at 5th Street (“Gate 4”).
6. Go one block, then turn left onto First Avenue.
7. Once on 1st Avenue, continue past 6th and 7th Streets.
8. CMS is just after 7th Street on the left hand side – diagonally across the street from the intersection of 8th Street and 1st Avenue.

1. Follow I-93 South to exit 28 “Boston/Sullivan Square/Charlestown“ to Maffa Way.
2. Take a slight right onto Rutherford Avenue.
3. Get in the left hand lane and turn left onto Chelsea Street.
4. Follow Chelsea Street to the 3rd traffic light and turn right at 5th Street (“Gate 4”).
5. Go one block, then turn left onto 1st Avenue.
6. Once on 1st Avenue, continue past 6th and 7th Streets.
7. CMS is just after 7th Street on the left hand side – diagonally across the street from the intersection of 8th Street and 1st Avenue.

1. Follow 93 North to Exit 23 for the Aquarium/Government Center.
2. Stay in the right-hand lane.
3. Turn right onto Cross Street.
4. Turn slightly right onto Joe Tecce Way/North Washington Street.
5. North Washington Street turns into Rutherford Street/MA-99.
6. At the end of bridge turn right onto Chelsea Street.
7. Follow Chelsea Street to third traffic light and turn right at 5th Street (“Gate 4”).
8. Go one block, then turn left onto First Avenue.
9. Once on 1st Avenue, continue past 6th and 7th Streets.
10. CMS is just after 7th Street on the left hand side – diagonally across the street from the intersection of 8th Street and 1st Avenue.

1. Follow the Massachusetts Turnpike (I-90) East to I-93 North.
2. Follow 93 North to Exit 23 for the Aquarium/Government Center.
3. Stay in the right-hand lane.
4. Turn right onto Cross Street.
5. Turn slightly right onto Joe Tecce Way/North Washington Street.
6. North Washington Street turns into Rutherford Street/MA-99.
7. At the end of bridge turn right onto Chelsea Street.
8. Follow Chelsea Street to third traffic light and turn right at 5th Street (“Gate 4”).
9. Go one block, then turn left onto First Avenue.
10. Once on 1st Avenue, continue past 6th and 7th Streets.
11. CMS is just after 7th Street on the left hand side – diagonally across the street from the intersection of 8th Street and 1st Avenue.

The Shipyard Garage / Building #199 is located on 5th Avenue between 13th Street and 16th Street. The garage accepts credit card payments. CMS is unable to validate parking.

1. Coming from all directions to Chelsea Street.
2. Continue on Chelsea Street to the fourth traffic light.
3. Turn right onto 13th Street.
4. Take the first left turn onto 5th Avenue.
5. The entrance to the Shipyard Parking Garage/Building #199 is immediately on the right.

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Continuing to the Shipyard Garage/Building #199 from the Center for Medical Simulation (CMS):

1. Continue on 1st Avenue for two blocks, then turn left onto 13th Street.
2. Once on 13th Street, take your second right onto 5th Ave (just after passing under foot bridge).
3. The entrance to the garage is on your right.
4. When you enter the garage, press the button to receive a ticket and proceed to an upper level to park.

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Walking directions to CMS from the Shipyard/Building #199 Parking Garage:

Note this route includes several steps and crossing an uneven cobblestone pathway. See Wheelchair Accessible path for a smoother walkway and no stairs. This path takes you along the outside of CNY building 149.

1. Exit the garage onto 13th Street.
2. Across the street is the MGH Research Building #149. Please do not enter the building. Instead, cross 13th Street so you are now in front of Building #149 and then turn left on the sidewalk.
3. At the end of the building, turn right and walk up the stairs.
4. Walk down this pathway that runs alongside Building #149 (2nd Avenue is on your left side).
5. At the end of Building #149, cross 9th street and follow the cobblestone alley (2nd Avenue) for about half a block. You will pass a building on your left and the Constitution Inn followed by the YMCA on your right.
6. 100 First Avenue, Building #39 is the next building on the left after the YMCA.
7. Enter the building through the archway located halfway down the building on the left (100 First Avenue, Building #39).
8. Go through the double doors on the right side of the arch.
9. CMS is located on the fourth floor.

Wheelchair Accessible Directions to CMS from the Shipyard/Building #199 Parking Garage:

1. Exit the garage onto 13th Street utilizing the ramp to the right of the exit doors.
2. Across the street is the MGH Research Building #149. Please do not cross 13th Street to enter the building. Instead, turn left so you are now in facing the water with Building #149 on your right.
3. Proceed down two blocks along the sidewalk until you reach 1st Avenue (first drivable street after Building #149).
4. Turn right onto 1st Avenue.
5. Continue down the sidewalk that runs alongside 1st Avenue for about 2 blocks. You will pass two buildings on your right.
6. 100 First Avenue, Building #39 is the third building on the right, just before reaching the intersection of 1st Avenue and 8th Street.
7. Enter the building under the blue awning and through the archway.
8. Go through the double doors on the left side of the arch.
9. CMS is located on the fourth floor.

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We do NOT recommend parking on the street; however, limited metered street parking is available along First Avenue.

Parking meters are in effect Monday – Saturday (except holidays) from 8am-8pm. Meters have a 2-hour limit — not just time but also the parking space. You will need to move your car to another spot when your time is up (“feeding the meter” is not allowed).

Please visit the City of Boston Parking Clerk website for information about the cost to park, payment methods, and more.

NOTE: The meters are closely monitored by parking enforcers. Visitors have been ticketed within 5 minutes of their meter expiring. Towing occurs quickly thereafter.

Street Cleaning

Vehicles parked at meters marked for street cleaning will be towed. Please read posted signs and check the Boston Street Cleaning schedule for the most current schedule.

Snow Emergency

In the event that the City of Boston declares a Snow Emergency, street parking along First Avenue is not allowed.

Please follow the suggestions listed on the City of Boston Snow Emergency Parking site.

Mass General Brigham provides complimentary shuttle rides to sites across the health system and the Greater Boston area.

• Shuttle Information (including live tracking map)
• Shuttle Schedules

Mass General Brigham (MGB) runs a bus shuttle service every 15 minutes on the MGH Main Campus, North Station, One Constitution Road (OCC), and Charlestown Navy Yard (CNY) route from 5:30am-7:15pm and then every 30 minutes until 1:15am. The ride takes approximately 20 minutes but will be longer during rush hour. The bus will display a “MGH/CNY” placard.

Mass General Brigham Shuttle Route to CNY from MGH

The shuttle departs from the MGH Shuttle Stop located at approximately 70 Blossom St. between the Jackson Building doors and the Blossom Street loading dock (after 6:00PM, it moves to Gray Building doors).

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Mass General Brigham Route to MGH from CNY

The shuttle departs from the main entrance (east side) of Building 149, 13th Street middle of the block between 3rd & 4th Avenue.

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Shuttle Route Map, Stops, Wait time for next Shuttle

View Mass General Brigham Route 13 MGH – Charlestown Navy Yard with stops and wait time for next shuttle.

Mass General Brigham (MGB) does not run a direct shuttle service between the Charlestown Navy Yard (CNY) and Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) and the Longwood Medical Area.

To get to CMS from BWH and the Longwood Medical Area by MGB shuttle, take the MGB shuttle route from BWH to Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and then get on the MGB shuttle route from MGH to CNY.

Note: at peak traffic times, it is often faster to take the MBTA Green line to North Station and then walk or take the MGB shuttle from North Station.

Mass General Brigham a bus shuttle service every 30 minutes on the Brigham and Women’s to MGH Main Campus, Mass General Brigham (Prudential Center) and Brigham and Women’s Hospital route from 6am-8:30pm. The ride takes approximately 30 minutes.

Mass General Brigham Route from BWH to MGH

The shuttle departs from the corner of Binney and Francis Streets at BWH (outside the Shapiro Cardiovascular Center) and arrives at the MGH Shuttle Stop located at approximately 70 Blossom St. between the Jackson Building doors and the Blossom Street loading dock.

The shuttle departs from the MGH Shuttle Stop located at approximately 70 Blossom St. between the Jackson Building doors and the Blossom Street loading dock and arrives at the corner of Binney and Francis Streets at BWH (outside the Shapiro Cardiovascular Center).

Shuttle Route Map, Stops, Wait time for next Shuttle

View Mass General Brigham Route 11 MGH – BWH with stops and wait time for next shuttle.

The North Station stop (Green Line / Orange Line and Commuter Rail from points north, east, and west) is the closest subway stop (a 20 minute walk away or take the Mass General Brigham Shuttle Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and Charlestown Navy Yard (CNY) route which stops at North Station).

Please visit the MBTA Fare Overview website for the current cost of a ride and information on how to purchase the fare.

Walking Directions to CMS from North Station

1. Exit North Station onto Causeway Street.
2. Walk east up Causeway Street towards Beverly Street.
3. Turn left onto Beverly Street (just after small park).
4. Continue on Beverly Street to the pathway over the Gridley Locks (next to Massachusetts State Police Marine Section).
5. As you exit the locks, turn right on the pathway through Paul Revere Park and head toward the Charlestown Bridge.
6. At the split in the path, take the left pathway that curves left, parallel to the Charlestown Bridge.
7. At the end of the path, turn right onto Water Street and walk under the Charlestown Bridge.
8. Water Street becomes Constitution Road (past the Marriott on your right). Continue to walk along Constitution Road and into Gate 1 of the Navy Yard.
9. Walk through the Navy Yard (past the U.S.S. Constitution and U.S.S. Constitution Museum and finally the guard station on your right).
10. Continue straight ahead on First Avenue. Walk past 6th and 7th Streets.
11. CMS is just after 7th Street on the left hand side, 100 First Avenue, Building #39.
12. Enter through the archway and into the entrance on the left.
13. CMS is on the fourth floor.

Total walking distance = 1 mile.

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There is no direct route from Back Bay Station to CMS; however, there are several options for travel between Back Bay Station and CMS (100 1st Avenue, Charlestown, MA, USA) or Back Bay Station and North Station.

The fastest route from Back Bay Station is to take the MBTA Orange Line Northbound (to Oak Grove) to North Station. North Station is a 20 minute walk away or take the Mass General Brigham Shuttle Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and Charlestown Navy Yard (CNY) route which stops at North Station. See “Amtrak (from NH and ME) and Commuter Rail/Subway to North Station (closest to CMS)” for walking directions.

Please visit the MBTA Fare Overview website for the current cost of a ride and information on how to purchase the fare.

Try the MBTA Trip Planner for planning a route from:

CMS and Back Bay Station

• Back Bay Station to CMS
• CMS to Back Bay Station

North and Back Bay Station

• Back Bay Station to North Station
• North Station to Back Bay Station

There is no direct route from South Station to CMS; however, there are several options for travel between South Station and CMS (100 1st Avenue, Charlestown, MA, USA) or South Station and North Station.

Please visit the MBTA Fare Overview website for the current cost of a ride and information on how to purchase the fare.

Try the MBTA Trip Planner for planning a route from:

CMS and South Station

• South Station to CMS
• CMS to South Station

North and South Station

• South Station to North Station
• North Station to South Station

The Charlestown Ferry (F4) runs from Long Wharf South (near Aquarium stop on the Blue Line) to Charlestown Pier 4 — just a few blocks away from CMS. Long Wharf South is within walking distance of South Station (Red Line, Commuter Rail from points south and west) and State Street (Orange Line and Blue Line).

Please visit the MBTA Fare Overview website for the current cost of a ride and information on how to purchase the fare.

Walking Directions to CMS from the CNY Ferry Terminal

1. Turn right at the top of the ramp from the ferry dock onto Flagship Way Avenue
2. Once you reach 8th Avenue, turn left
3. Walk about a block (past park on left) towards 1st Avenue
4. CMS is across 1st Avenue, slightly to the right of the intersection of 1st Ave and 8th St., 100 First Avenue, Building #39.
5. Enter through the archway and into the entrance on the left.
6. CMS is on the fourth floor.

Total walking distance = 0.2 miles.

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MBTA bus route 93 is the main route that services this area. There are several bus stops nearby. The closest stop to CMS is the corner of Chelsea Street and 5th Avenue.

Note: There is a Route 93c that periodically runs down First Avenue through the Navy Yard. Refer to the MBTA Bus 93 schedule for its times.
Please visit the MBTA Fare Overview website for the current cost of a ride and information on how to purchase the fare.

Walking Directions to CMS from the corner of Chelsea Street and 5th Avenue

1. Walk one block down 5th Street to the stop sign (toward the water).
2. Turn left onto First Avenue.
3. Walk past 6th and 7th Streets.
4. CMS is just after 7th Street on the left hand side, 100 First Avenue, Building #39.
5. Enter through the archway and into the entrance on the left.
6. CMS is on the fourth floor.

Total walking distance = 0.2 miles.

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The address is 100 First Avenue, Boston, MA 02129 in the Charlestown Navy Yard, diagonally across from the intersection of 8th Street and 1st Avenue.

Note: The driver may either enter the Navy Yard from Chelsea Street onto 5th Street and turn left on 1st Avenue or on 16th Street and turn right on 1st Avenue.

Water taxis (small boats) are a quick way to get to Boston’s Logan Airport (BOS), Long Wharf and Rowes Wharf in downtown Boston and the Charlestown Navy Yard. Trips between most water taxi docks are about $20 per passenger.

Trips can be booked by calling Boston Water Taxi at 617-406-8584. Some services allow you to make reservations ahead of time or you can call about 15-20 minutes before you are at the pickup point to schedule a ride. Unlike traditional taxis and ride-hail or rideshare services, water taxis often operate during limited hours. Please call or visit their websites to verify current rates and availability.

Water taxi service has two stops within a few blocks of CMS. The closest stop to CMS is at the Charlestown Navy Yard Ferry Terminal, Pier 4 — the pier next to the USS Constitution Museum. The Logan Water Taxi Dock is the stop serving Boston’s Logan Airport (BOS).

Massport, runs a free courtesy shuttle bus (Route 66) to and from the Logan Water Taxi Dock and all airport terminals. This route generally runs every 5-6 minutes.

Trip time between Pier 4 and Logan Dock is usually 10-15 minutes on the water; however, we recommend budgeting 1 hour to get between CMS and Boston’s Logan Airport (BOS) to account for walking to the docks and transit time on the Route 66 shuttle.

Walking Directions to the CNY Ferry Terminal, Pier 4 from CMS

1. Out of the elevators, turn right to exit on 1st Avenue.
2. Cross 1st Avenue and turn slightly left to enter 8th Street.
3. Walk about a block (past park on right) towards Flagship Way Avenue
4. Turn right onto Flagship Way Avenue
5. Walk along Flagship Way Avenue towards the water.
6. At the end of the Flagship Way Avenue is a rotary. Keep left and follow signs toward the CNY ferry terminal

Total walking distance = 0.2 miles.

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