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Metropolitan Area Planning Council

60 Temple Place Boston, MA 02111

Phone: (617) 451-2770 Fax: (617) 482-7185

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Directions

Navigate to MAPC via Google Maps

Traveling to MAPC via Public Transportation

MAPC is within walking distance from the Park Street and Downtown Crossing subway stations. Navigate using the MBTA Trip Planner.

Walking from Park Street Station:

1) Cross Tremont Street and walk down Winter Street to Washington Street (Macy's will be on the corner). Turn right and walk to the end of the block until you see Temple Place; or 2) walk down Tremont Street in the direction of Boylston Street until you see Temple Place on the left. Walk to the end of Temple Place.

MAPC is located at the corner of Temple Place and Washington Street. We are located at 60 Temple Place on the 3rd and 6th floors.

Walking from Downtown Crossing Station:

There are several exits from the station.

Exiting from Washington Street: walk right on Washington Street until you see Temple Place on the right. Take a right on Temple. MAPC is located at 60 Temple Place. Exiting from Hawley Street: walk left until you reach Summer Street. Walk right on Summer, towards the intersection of Washington and Summer streets. Take a left onto Washington. Walk one block until you reach Temple Place. MAPC is located at 60 Temple Place. Exiting from Chauncy Street: walk right on Chauncy until you reach Avenue De Lafayette. Walk down the avenue until you reach Washington Street. Take a right on Washington. Temple Place is the first street on the left. MAPC is located at 60 Temple Place. Driving to MAPC

From 93 South: Take I-93 South to exit 20A “South Station”. Take a left on Kneeland Street. Take a right on Washington Street. Continue on Washington Street, past the Paramount Theatre. Take a left onto Temple Place. MAPC is located at 60 Temple Place, right near the intersection of Temple Place and Washington Street.

From 93 North and/or Storrow Drive: Take the I-93 North or Storrow Drive to the Purchase Street / South Station exit. Stay in the right-hand side lane, bearing right on Atlantic Avenue. Continue on Atlantic Avenue until you see Kneeland Street on your right. Take a right on Kneeland Street and continue until you see Washington Street. Continue on Washington Street, past the Paramount Theatre. Take a left onto Temple Place. MAPC is located at 60 Temple Place, right near the intersection of Temple Place and Washington Street.

From the Mass Pike (Route 90E): Take exit 24A “Downtown / South Station”. At the bottom of the ramp turn left at the light onto Kneeland Street. After 4 blocks turn right onto Washington Street. Take a right on Washington Street. Continue on Washington Street, past the Paramount Theatre. Take a left onto Temple Place. MAPC is located at 60 Temple Place, right near the intersection of Temple Place and Washington Street.

Parking

Lafayette Parking Garage 1 De Lafayette Avenue, Boston, MA

Boston Common Garage Charles Street between the Boston Common and the Boston Public Garden

City Place Garage 8 Park Plaza (40 Charles Street), Boston, MA

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