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Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center
55 Fruit Street
Boston, MA 02114

Main hospital switchboard: 617-726-2000
Cancer Center: 617-726-5130

Location
Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center is conveniently located in downtown Boston, and it is accessible by automobile and public transportation.

Parking

  • Parking is available at the hospital but can be limited during peak hours (10 am - 3 pm)
  • Be sure to take your parking ticket with you to get it validated
  • The Cancer Center offers a parking program for patients
  • Please talk with the staff at the Information Desk if you have any questions.

Maps

Getting to Mass General by Automobile

From the North -

Via I-93 by Way of the Leverett Connector:

  • Take I-93 south to Exit 26 (Storrow Drive/Cambridge)
  • Follow signs to Storrow Drive (stay left)
  • Take Storrow Drive west to Government Center exit (left exit)
  • At end of ramp, yield to crossing traffic at flashing traffic signal, then proceed straight
  • Turn left onto Cambridge Street at traffic signal
  • Take Cambridge Street to second traffic signal (North Grove Street)
  • Turn left onto North Grove Street
  • Fruit Street Garage is one block on left
  • Main Entrance is straight ahead
  • Emergency is straight ahead
  • Turn right on Parkman Street to access Parkman Street Garage on right

Alternative:
To access the Wang ACC and Parkman Street Garage:

  • Take Cambridge Street to second traffic signal (Blossom Street)
  • Turn left onto Blossom Street
  • Turn left onto Parkman Street (first left)
  • Wang ACC is one block on right
  • Parkman Street Garage is two blocks on left

From the South -

Via I-93 by way of Storrow Drive

  • Take I-93 north to Exit 26 (Storrow Drive)
  • Follow signs to Storrow Drive (stay right)
  • Take Storrow Drive west to Government Center exit (left exit)
  • At end of ramp, yield to crossing traffic at flashing traffic signal, then proceed straight
  • Turn left onto Cambridge Street at traffic signal
  • Take Cambridge Street to second traffic signal (North Grove Street)
  • Turn left onto North Grove Street
  • Fruit Street Garage is one block on left
  • Main Entrance is straight ahead
  • Emergency is straight ahead
  • Turn right on Parkman Street to access Parkman Street Garage on right

From the West -

Via the Massachusetts Turnpike (I-90) by Way of Storrow Drive

  • Take I-90 east to Exit 18 (Brighton/Cambridge)
  • Follow signs to Cambridge/Somerville
  • Turn right onto Storrow Drive eastbound to Downtown Boston
  • Take Storrow Drive east to Government Center exit
  • Follow signs to Downtown/Government Center (Cambridge Street)
  • Take Cambridge Street to second traffic signal (North Grove Street)
  • Turn left onto North Grove Street
  • Fruit Street Garage is one block on left
  • Main Entrance is straight ahead
  • Emergency is straight ahead
  • Turn right on Parkman Street to access Parkman Street Garage on right

Take the Massachusetts Turnpike (I-90) take the Cambridge-Allston exit

  • Bear right after the toll booth
  • Make a right at first set of lights onto Storrow Drive
  • After approximately five (5) miles take the Government Center exit
  • Follow signs to Downtown and Government Center (Cambridge Street)
  • At second set of lights take left onto North Grove Street
  • Parking garages on left or right

Via the Massachusetts Turnpike (I-90) by Way of I-93

  • Take I-90 east to Exit 24-B (I-93 North)
  • Take I-93 north to Exit 26 (Storrow Drive)
  • Follow signs to Storrow Drive (stay right)
  • Take Storrow Drive west to Government Center exit (left exit)
  • At end of ramp, yield to crossing traffic at flashing traffic signal, then proceed straight
  • Turn left onto Cambridge Street at traffic signal
  • At second set of lights take left onto North Grove Street
  • Parking garages on left or right

By Way of Storrow Drive

  • Take Storrow Drive east to Government Center exit
  • Follow signs to Downtown/Government Center (Cambridge Street)
  • At second set of lights take left onto North Grove Street
  • Parking garages on left or right

From the East

Via I-90 by way of the Ted Williams Tunnel

  • Take I-90 west through the Ted Williams Tunnel
  • Follow I-90 west to Exit 24 (I-93 North)
  • Take I-93 north to Exit 26 (Storrow Drive)
  • Follow signs to Storrow Drive (stay right)
  • Take Storrow Drive west to Government Center exit (left exit)
  • At end of ramp, yield to crossing traffic at flashing traffic signal, then proceed straight
  • Turn left onto Cambridge Street at traffic signal
  • At second set of lights take left onto North Grove Street
  • Parking garages on left or right

Via Route 1A by Way of the Sumner Tunnel

  • Take Route 1A south through the Sumner Tunnel
  • Follow signs to Storrow Drive (stay in right lane)
  • Take Storrow Drive west to Government Center exit (left exit)
  • At end of ramp, yield to crossing traffic at flashing traffic signal, then proceed straight
  • Turn left onto Cambridge Street at traffic signal
  • At second set of lights take left onto North Grove Street
  • Parking garages on left or right

Getting from Logan Airport to Mass General Hospital

By Subway: Monday through Friday

  • Take the Bowdoin-bound Blue Line (which is "inbound").
  • Take the 5th stop - the last stop - Bowdoin
  • From the Bowdoin Stop, you will exit onto Cambridge Street.
  • Head north on Cambridge Street (a Dunkin' Donuts will be on your left, on the opposite side of the street).
  • Mass General is a 5-minute walk.
  • Turn left onto North Grove Street
  • The main entrance is straight ahead

By Subway: Saturday and Sunday (When the Blue Line ends at Government Center)

  • Take the Bowdoin-bound Blue Line (which is "inbound").
  • Take the 4th stop - the last stop - Government Center
  • From the Government Center Stop, you will exit onto Cambridge Street.
  • Exiting the station, turn left - heading north on Cambridge Street.
  • Mass General is a 10-minute walk.
  • Turn left onto North Grove Street
  • The main entrance is straight ahead.

By Automobile

  • Follow the main exit road through the airport to Route 1A south
  • Take Route 1A south through the Sumner Tunnel
  • Follow signs to Storrow Drive (stay in right lane)
  • Take Storrow Drive west to Government Center exit (left exit)
  • At end of ramp, yield to crossing traffic at flashing traffic signal, then proceed straight
  • Turn left onto Cambridge Street at traffic signal
  • At second set of lights take left onto North Grove Street
  • Parking garages on left or right

Getting to Mass General by Public Transportation

By Subway

MBTA SUBWAY SCHEDULE
In Boston, the subway system is known as the MBTA - the Mass Bay Transit Authority - commonly called the "T." It comprises four lines, each known by a color: Red Line, Blue Line, Green Line and Orange Line.

The easiest line to Mass General is the Red Line, Charles Street/MGH station.

Please note that this station is not currently handicap accessible. The Green Line, Haymarket T-stop is the nearest handicap accessible stop.

Directions to the Charles Street/MGH Station

  • Take the Alewife-bound Red Line train to Charles Street/MGH Station
  • Follow exit signs to MGH
  • Follow Cambridge Street one block
  • Take left onto North Grove Street
  • The main entrance is straight ahead.

By Train (Commuter Rail and Amtrak)

MBTA COMMUTER RAIL SCHEDULE
The Commuter Rail consists of AMTRAK trains which function as part of the "T."
They are distinguished by the color purple; and sometimes called the Purple Line, but, more often, they are simply called the Commuter Rail.

To get to Mass General by Commuter Rail or by regular AMTRAK service from another city, take a train to either South Station or North Station.

  • From South Station take the Red Line toward Alewife
  • From North Station take the Green Line to Park Street and change to the Red Line
  • Take the Red Line to Charles Street/MGH Station
  • Follow exit signs to MGH
  • Follow Cambridge Street one block
  • Take left onto North Grove Street
  • The main entrance is straight ahead

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