THE OPERA HOUSE
539 Washington Street, Boston
DIRECTIONS
By Car: From the North:
- Take Rt. 93 heading south
- Take exit number 22 on your Left (note there is no exit #21) for South Station/ Chinatown/ Kneeland Street
- At the 4th traffic light turn Right onto Kneeland Street
- Continue on Kneeland for 3 traffic lights, then turn right onto Washington street
- The Opera House will be on your left just before Felt- Billiard/Lounge.
OR
- Take Route 93 South to Exit 26 (Storrow Drive).
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Take Storrow Drive to the Downtown Exit. Bear to the left across Beacon Street to Arlington Street. The Public Garden will be on the left.
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At the corner of The Public Garden, turn left onto Boylston Street. You will see The Colonial Theatre located 1/2 a block up across from the Boston Common.
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At the light, continue straight and then make a left unto Washington Street.
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The Opera House will be located on your left at 539 Washington Street.
From the South:
- Take Rt. 93 heading north
- Take exit number 20 for I-90/ South Station
- Follow signs towards Downtown/ South Station
- At the 4th traffic light turn left onto Kneeland Street
- Continue on Kneeland to the 7th light and turn right onto Washington Street
- The Opera House will be on your left just before Felt- Billiard/Lounge.
From the West:
- Take the Mass Pike (Rt. 90)
- Take exit number 24A for South Station
- At the 1st traffic light turn left onto Kneeland Street
- At the 5th traffic light turn right onto Washington Street
- The Opera House will be on your left just before Felt- Billiard/Lounge.
From Storrow Drive:
- Take the Back Bay exit where the Arthur Fiedler bridge is.
- Take a short left
- Take a right onto Arlington St.
- Stay on Arlington St. and go through 3 lights to Boylston St.
- Take a left and get in the right lane
- You will pass the Four Seasons Hotel
- Go through 1 more set of lights crossing over Charles Street.
- Go past the Colonial Theatre and the intersection of Tremont and Boylston.
- Take a left onto Washington Street
- The Opera House will be on your left just before Felt- Billiard/Lounge.
By Subway:
RED Line: Take red line to the Park Street Station. Exit station and cross Tremont Street. Walk straight down Winter Street and turn Right onto Washington Street. Continue down Washington Street for a few blocks, the Opera House will be on your right just past Felt (Billiard/ Lounge).
GREEN Line: Take green line to Boylston Street. Exit Station and cross Tremont Street. Turn left on Tremont Street and just after the Loews Boston Common movie theatre, turn Right on Avery Street. Continue for one block and take a Left onto Washington Street. The Opera House will be on your left just before Felt (Billiard/ Lounge).
ORANGE Line: Take Orange Line to Chinatown. If you are coming from the North, turn left, if you are coming from the South, turn right out of the station onto Washington Street and continue for two blocks. The Opera House will be on your left, just before Felt (Billiard/ Lounge).
SILVER Line: Take Silver line to Boylston Street and follow directions for the Green Line/ Boylston Street station above.
By Commuter Rail:
If you are coming into South Station or North Station from the Commuter rail you may travel to the theatre by foot (South Station only) or by subway.From North Station By Subway: Take either the Orange line (heading towards Forrest Hills) or the Green Line (B, C, D, or E train heading Inbound) and follow directions from above.
From South Station By Subway: Take Red Line (heading towards Alewife) to either Downtown Crossing station or Park Street station and follow directions from above.
On foot: Exit station and turn onto Summer Street (away from the River). Continue on Summer Street several blocks and turn left onto Washington Street. The Opera House will be on your right, just past Felt (Billiard/ Lounge).
OPERA HOUSE PARKING LOCATIONS
There are numerous parking garages in the Theatre District and around Boston. Here are a few:
Boston Common Garage [
web site]
Charles Street (between Boston Common and Public Garden)
(617) 954-2098
Central Parking System [
web site]
17 West Street
(617) 542-1549
City Place Parking Garage [
web site]
8 Park Plaza (40 Charles Street)
(617) 723-1488
Lafayette Parking Garage [
web site]
1 Avenue De Lafayette
(617) 723-1488
Radisson Hotel Parking Garage [
web site]
200 Stuart Street
(617) 482-1800
Millenium Place Garage
at the Ritz Carlton Boston Common
47 Boylston Street (self-park)
Avery Street entrance for valet parking
(617) 574-7252
Information provided by venue.