Food Fest Directions & Parking

map showing Reggie Lewis Athletic Center at 1350 Tremont Street, across the street from the Roxbury Crossing T Station

Boston Veg Food Fest 2024 Location

Reggie Lewis Athletic Center
1350 Tremont Street (at the corner of Malcolm X Boulevard)
Boston, MA 02120


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Lodging

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Public Transportation

The best way to reach the Festival is by T (MBTA subway or bus). We are conveniently located across the street from the Roxbury Crossing T station on the Orange Line. MBTA subway schedules and map

Subway

MBTA Orange LineThe Orange Line T Roxbury Crossing station is diagonally across the street from the Reggie Lewis Athletic Center. Map of T

MBTA Green LineThe Green Line “E” trolley (Huntington Avenue) Museum of Fine Arts stop is 3/4 mile from the Reggie Lewis Athletic Center. When you disembark, with your back to the Museum, walk away from the Museum onto Ruggles Street, passing Wentworth Institute on your right. Continue on Ruggles St. to Tremont Street and turn right at the Boston Police Headquarters. Walk one block on Tremont Street and turn left at Malcolm X Boulevard. RLTAC is on the corner of Tremont and Malcolm X Boulevard.

Bus

Take bus # 15, 22, 23, 28, or 66 and get off either at the Roxbury Crossing T Station or at the corner of Tremont/Columbus and Malcolm X Boulevard.

Bikes

There is a Bluebikes public ride share station at the Roxbury Crossing T station, and at the Whittier St. Health Center next to Reggie Lewis on Tremont St.

Commuter Rail

At Ruggles Station, change to the Orange Line T heading outbound towards Forest Hills. Go one stop and get off at Roxbury Crossing. The Reggie Lewis Athletic Center is diagonally across the street. OR, you can walk by exiting Ruggles Station onto Tremont Street. Turn right and walk west on Tremont St. for 4/10 mile to the intersection at Malcolm X Boulevard. The Reggie Lewis Center is on your left.

Amtrak

Disembark Amtrak at Back Bay Station (five minutes before the final stop at South Station). Change to the Orange Line T heading outbound towards Forest Hills. Go three stops and get off at Roxbury Crossing. The Reggie Lewis Athletic Center is diagonally across the street.


Parking

Map showing parking lots along Columbus Avenue near the Roxbury Crossing T station. Lot 1 is between Cedar and New Heath Streets. Lots 2 and 3 are accessed by Centre Street.There is free parking in three lots near the Reggie Lewis Athletic Center (RLAC). There is also free street parking along Malcolm X Boulevard, but watch for signage for bus stops, etc.

See Parking Map and Campus Map.

Lot 1: Located along Columbus Ave. (Tremont St. becomes Columbus Ave. when it passes RLAC), enter from Cedar Street. It is a 2/10 mile walk to RLAC. Solar panels have been installed above the parking lot!

Lot 2: Located along Columbus Ave., enter from New Heath St. 

Lot 3: Located along Columbus Ave., enter from Centre St. It is a 1/2 mile walk to Reggie Lewis.

Note: There is additional parking behind Madison Park School that is not shown on our parking maps. Enter the driveway on Tremont St. to the left of Whittier St. Health Center. Go straight down the slight decline to the STOP sign. Go straight through, and parking is allowed on the weekends in the area near the school, despite the signs prohibiting itDo NOT turn left at the STOP sign into the other parking area. That is permit only.


Driving Directions

From North of Boston:

Take Interstate 93 (Route 1) South to Southeast Expressway (I-93 / Rt 1 / Rt 3) and go off at Exit 15 (Mass Ave / Roxbury).

Carefully follow the signs for Mass Ave / Roxbury. Go straight across Mass Ave at the light, and continue on to Melnea Cass Blvd. Follow Melnea Cass Blvd to the end (just under 1 mile). Turn left onto Tremont Street and travel about 4/10 mile. The Reggie Lewis Athletic Center is on your left.

From South of Boston:

Take Interstate 93 (or Route 1 or Rt 3) North to Southeast Expressway. Go off at Exit 15B (Mass Ave / Roxbury exit).

Carefully follow the signs for Mass Ave / Roxbury. Go straight across Mass Ave at the light, and continue on to Melnea Cass Blvd. Follow Melnea Cass Blvd to the end (just under 1 mile). Turn left onto Tremont Street and travel about 4/10 mile. The Reggie Lewis Athletic Center is on your left.

From West of Boston:

Take Mass Pike (I-90) East to Exit 133 (Prudential Ctr / Copley Sq, formerly called Exit 22). Bear right for Copley Square. Take the first right at the light onto Dartmouth St. At the third light, turn right onto Tremont St. Go 1.3 miles to the light at Malcolm X Boulevard. The Reggie Lewis Athletic Center will be on your left.

From Northwest MA:

Take Route 2 East to Exit 40A (Route 495 South). Travel Route 495 South and exit onto Mass Pike (Rt. I-90) East. Follow directions above “From the West.” Note: If you follow Route 2 all the way into Boston, you will encounter rotaries, traffic lights, and local roads. It is better to get on the Mass Pike as indicated.