DOWNTOWN NEIGHBORHOOD
The Emerson Campus is at the heart of Boston within easy access to many different neighborhoods and areas. Situated in the Theater District, Emerson is close to numerous theaters and entertainment venues. Downtown is home to shopping centers - Newbury St., Fanueil Hall, Downtown Crossing and Copley Place Mall. Just across from Fanueil Hall is Haymarket, an open-air produce market with fresh fruits and vegetables, open every Friday and Saturday. Nearby is the North End, with Italian eateries and cafes. A few steps away from campus is Chinatown, offering restaurants and unique cultural experiences.
TRANSPORTATION
Emerson College is located at the Boylston T Stop on the Green Line, with easy access to Park Street station on the Red Line.
More information such as Maps, Schedules and Directions can be found on the MBTA website.
Another utility for directions is HopStop. Users enter start and end destination information, and directions utilizing walking and public transportation are generated.
MUSEUMS & SITES OF INTEREST
Boston African-American National Historic Site
46 Joy St.
Bowdoin, Blue Line
Charles/MGH, Red Line
Government Center, Green/Blue Line
Boston National Historical Park
Visitor Center, 15 State St.
State, Orange Line
Government Center, Green/Blue Lines
Boston Tea Party Ship Museum
Congress St. Bridge
From South Station, Red Line, walk NE on Atlantic Ave. one block, then right on Congress Street one block to bridge
"Cheers" Bar
84 Beacon St.
Arlington, Green Line, walk North on Arlington St. four blocks to Beacon St, turn right on block
Park Street, Red Line, walk diagonally across the Common to Charles and Beacon Sts. then West two blocks
Christian Science Center
Massachusetts Ave. at Huntington Ave.
Symphony, Green Line - E
Massachusetts Ave, Orange Line walk North on mass Ave two blocks
Dreams of Freedom Immigration Museum
1 Milk St.
State, Orange Line
Downtown Crossing, Red/Orange/Silver Lines
Fanueil Hall
New Congress St. at North St.
State, Orange/Blue Line
Government Center, Green/Blue Line
Haymarket, Green/Orange Line
Freedom Trail
Start in Boston Common
Park Street, Red Line
Boylston, Green Line
Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA)
955 Boylston St.
Hynes/ICA, Green Line - B, C or D
Isabella Stewart Gardner
280 The Fenway
Museum of Fine Arts, Green Line - E
Museum of Fine Arts
465 Huntington Ave.
Museum of Fine Arts, Green Line - E
Museum of Science
Science Park
Science Park, Green Line
Charles/MGH, walk East along the Charles River
New England Aquarium
Central Wharf
Aquarium, Blue Line
Paul Revere House
19 North Square
Haymarket, Green/Orange Line
SHOPPING
Copley Place
2 Copley Place
Prudential or Copley, Green Line
Downtown Crossing
Summer and Washington Sts.
Downtown Crossing, Red/Orange/Silver Line
Park Street, Red Line
State, Orange/Blue Line
Fanueil Hall Marketplace
Congress St.
State, Orange/Blue Line
Government Center, Green/Blue Line
Haymarket, Green/Orange Line
Newbury Street
Back Bay
Arlington, Copley or Hynes/ICA, Green Line
The Shops at Prudential Center
800 Boylston St.
Prudential, Copley or Hynes/ICA, Green Line
ENTERTAINMENT & NIGHTLIFE
