Directions

The Department of African and African American Studies is a few minutes walk from the center of Harvard Square. Our map indicates the most common destinations.

12 Quincy Street
Barker Center, 2nd floor
Cambridge, MA 02138
Phone: 617.495.4113

BY CAR

From West of Boston (via I-90)
Take the Massachusetts Turnpike (I-90) east to exit 18 (a left exit), Cambridge/Allston. After the toll booth, bear right towards the Cambridge exit. At the second set of lights--just before the bridge--turn left onto Storrow Drive. Proceed about 1/2 mile to the Harvard Square exit. Turn right onto JFK Street, crossing the Larz Anderson Bridge.

Continue through four lights to Harvard Square. After passing the Out of Town newsstand (on your right), stay to the right. After the next light, the road will fork. Bear right and go through the tunnel. The road will fork again; a fire station is located in the middle of this fork. Bear right, then take the first right onto Quincy Street. 12 Quincy Street is located at the last archway on your left before you reach Harvard Street. The Barker Center will be to your right once you enter the courtyard.

From North of Boston (via Rte. 93)
Take I-93 south to exit 26, Storrow Drive. Proceed about 4 miles to the Harvard Square exit. Turn right onto JFK Street, crossing the Larz Anderson Bridge. Continue following directions under "From the West" above in paragraph two.

From South of Boston (via Rte. 93)
Take I-93 north to exit 26, Storrow Drive. Proceed about 4 miles to the Harvard Square exit. Turn right onto JFK Street, crossing the Larz Anderson Bridge. Continue following directions under "From the West" above in paragraph two.

Parking: On-street parking is scarce in Cambridge, but there are several public parking lots and garages. There is also parking available at the Harvard Business School, which is located across the Charles River from the College. The Harvard Business School parking lot is located on Western Avenue (off of Storrow Drive) and costs $9.00 per day. You can buy parking passes at 3 Bow Street, Cambridge, MA.

FROM LOGAN AIRPORT

By subway (the "T"): Take the SILVER Line to South Station. Switch to the RED LINE outbound (toward ALEWIFE), go six stops and get off at HARVARD. Tokens cost $1.25.

By taxi: The ride to Harvard Square takes about 20-30 minutes, depending on traffic. Typically, the ride from Logan Airport to Harvard Square costs about $35-$40.

FROM SOUTH STATION (BUS/TRAIN STATION)

By subway: Take the RED LINE toward ALEWIFE from South Station six stops to HARVARD SQUARE.