Visit the Arboretum

The Northeastern University Arboretum is free and open daily to the public from dawn until dusk.

From the north (via Route I-93 or Route 1)
Take the Storrow Drive exit, and proceed to the Fenway exit. Follow signs for Boylston Street inbound, and bear right onto Westland Avenue. Turn right onto Massachusetts Avenue, proceed to the third traffic light, and turn right onto Columbus Avenue. The Renaissance Parking Garage is at 835 Columbus Avenue.

From the west (via Route I-90, Massachusetts Turnpike)
Take Exit 22 (Copley Square), and bear right. Proceed to the first traffic light, and turn right onto Dartmouth Street. Take the next right onto Columbus Avenue. The Renaissance Parking Garage is at 835 Columbus Avenue.

From the west (via Route 9)
Proceed east on Route 9; it will become Huntington Avenue. Turn right onto Ruggles Street. At the fourth traffic light, turn left onto Tremont Street. At the second set of lights, turn left onto Melnea Cass Boulevard, and then turn left onto Columbus Avenue. The Renaissance Parking Garage is at 835 Columbus Avenue.

From the south (via I-93, Route 3)
Take Exit 18 (Massachusetts Avenue/Roxbury/Frontage Road). Turn left at the third light, staying in one of the two left lanes. Proceed straight onto Melnea Cass Boulevard. Continue for approximately two miles and turn left onto Columbus Avenue. The Renaissance Parking Garage is at 835 Columbus Avenue.

From Logan Airport
Exiting Logan Airport, merge onto Route I-90 West/Mass Pike/Ted Williams Tunnel. Proceed about 1.5 miles, and then take Exit 24 toward Route I-93. Merge onto Route I-93 South via the exit on the left. Take Exit 18, Massachusetts Avenue, toward Andrew Square. Bear right onto the Massachusetts Avenue connector. Proceed straight on the connector, which becomes Melnea Cass Boulevard. Continue for approximately two miles and turn left onto Columbus Avenue. The Renaissance Parking Garage is at 835 Columbus Avenue.

From Manchester (NH)-Boston Regional Airport
Via automobile:
Exiting the airport, follow the signs to I-93 South, then follow driving directions to campus from the North via I-93.

Via public transportation:
The Manchester Airport Shuttle is a regularly scheduled bus service offered free of charge for Manchester-Boston Regional Airport’s ticketed airline passengers. All passengers must show an airline ticket, boarding pass, or printed travel itinerary into or out of Manchester to be eligible to use this free service.
Buses depart from the outer curb adjacent to the main entrance walkway of the terminal. The bus service operates every two hours, 24-hours a day, seven days a week (including holidays), between the airport and the Sullivan Square MBTA Subway Station.
At the Sullivan Square station, take the MBTA Orange Line (Inbound towards Forest Hills), getting off at Ruggles Station.

Via public transportation
Northeastern is accessible by subway via the Green Line of the MBTA. From downtown Boston, take an “E” train outbound to the Northeastern stop, the first stop above ground. The campus can also be reached from downtown via the Orange Line by taking any train going outbound to Forest Hills and getting off at Ruggles Station. Commuter rail lines connect with the Orange Line at Ruggles Station, Back Bay Station, and North Station.

Northeastern Interactive Map

Northeastern is committed to diversity and inclusion.  The Boston Arboretum is outdoors and ADA accessible. View the map for accessible entrances and parking entrances.

Although the Arboretum is open to the public during daylight hours, some restrictions and policies apply to ensure the continuing beauty and wellbeing of our visitors,  plants, and wildlife.  We ask that you respect following regulations when visiting.

• No climbing of the trees and sculptures
• No wading in water features
• Do not walk in mulched or planted garden beds
• No removing or destroying plant material and labels
• No alcoholic beverages
• No outdoor fires
• Please use our trash receptacles for all litter

Northeastern’s Policy on Animals On Campus

We love our furry friends and welcome dogs and responsible dog owners to the Arboretum.  Visiting pets must be supervised, under the control of the owner and appropriately restrained at all times.  We request that you clean up after your pet, and keep them out of the garden beds and water features.  Please note that only service dogs are allowed inside buildings.

Arboretum Interactive Map

Our extensive plant collection has been carefully labeled, inventoried, and mapped in our record database.  You can now explore our collection through this interactive map.

Art At Northeastern

Northeastern’s Public Art Initiative is a platform for artists in traditional and non-traditional disciplines—from our community and around the world—to showcase the university’s creative energy.

Self-guided tours are available using our interactive map.  For a scheduled group-guided tour and additional information, please contact members of the Northeastern University Arboretum at arboretum@northeastern.edu.