From Springfield or West:
Massachusetts Turnpike to Rt. 290 East to Rt. 190 North ‡ mile to Exit 1 (West Boylston Street). North 1 mile to campus (on right). Walk to the Surprenant Building.

From Lowell or North:
Rt. 495 to Rt. 2 West to Rt. 190 South to Exit 4 (West Boylston Street). South 1‡ miles to campus. Walk to the Surprenant Building.

By Public Transportation:
Public Transportation is available within the City of Worcester. Visitors can travel to campus using either the West Boylston Street or Burncoat Street routes. We're in the Surprenant Building.

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SABES Northeast
45 Franklin Street, Lawrence, 978-738-7302
Map of SABES Northeast location

From South:
From I-93, take 495 North.
Take Route 28 North towards Lawrence.
Follow the exit ramp and bear left at the fork onto Route 28 North towards Lawrence/Methuen (see the sign for Northern Essex Community College-Lawrence).
Proceed north on Rte. 28 for approximately 1.5 miles, through several traffic lights and over a stone-sided bridge.
See McDonaldís on your left. Take 2nd right onto Valley Street.
Proceed about 100 yards and see Northern Essex parking lot in front of you.

From North:
From I-95, take 495 South.
Take Marston Street Exit for downtown Lawrence.
Take first left onto Canal Street (see "Welcome to Lawrence" ) and proceed to lights.
Take right, then left onto Essex Street.
Follow Essex Street through downtown until you reach Route 28 (Broadway).
See McDonaldís in front of you. Take a right onto Route 28 (Broadway).
Take 2nd right onto Valley Street. Proceed about 100 yards and see Northern Essex parking lot in front of you.

Important Parking Information

• First Choice: Main Parking Area at 45 Franklin Street
• Second Choice: Common Street Parking Lot. Take a right onto Franklin Street and proceed to first set of traffic lights. Turn left. See parking lot immediately on your right. Inform attendant that you are attending a meeting at the college. S/he will issue you a ticket. Bring that ticket inside to NECC security guard. Guard will validate at end of event.
• Third Choice: Methuen Street Parking Lot. Take a right onto Franklin Street and proceed through a set of traffic lights. Turn left onto Methuen Street. See parking lot immediately on your left. Inform attendant that you are attending a meeting at the college. S/he will issue you a ticket. Bring that ticket inside to NECC security guard. Guard will validate at end of event. (This lot is 2 blocks from the college).

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SABES Southeast
777 Elsbree Street, Room L-107, Fall River, 508-678-2811, x2278
Map of SABES Southeast location

From New Bedford and points east:
Take I-195 west to route 24 north to exit 5 to President Avenue. Follow green signs halfway around rotary. Turn right at first light onto Elsbree Street. The campus is about 1/2 mile on the right. Our building, L, is in the "back-center" of the campus. Parking Lot 12 is the one closest to our building.
Approximate travel time: 20 minutes

From Providence and points west:
Take I-195 east through Fall River to route 24 north. Follow route 24 north to exit 5 to President Avenue. Follow green signs halfway around rotary. Turn right at first light onto Elsbree Street. The campus is about 1/2 mile on the right. Follow parking directions as above.
Approximate travel time: 25 minutes

From Boston and points north:
Take route 128 to route 24 south to exit 5. Follow green signs halfway around rotary to President Avenue. Turn right at first light onto Elsbree Street. The campus is about 1/2 mile on the right. Follow parking directions as above.
Approximate travel time: 60 minutes

From Newport and points south:
Take route 138 north to route 24 north to exit 5. Follow green signs around rotary to President Avenue. Turn right at first light onto Elsbree Street. The campus is 1/2 mile on the right. Follow parking directions as above.
Approximate travel time: 30 minutes

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SABES West
303 Homestead Avenue, Holyoke, 413-552-2586
Map of SABES West location

From the North:
I-91 South to Exit 16. Right onto Cherry Street (Route 202). Left at first light onto Homestead Avenue.
Right at flashing yellow light. Left at entrance to college. Park in visitor's lot E and proceed to the Frost building. The SABES West offices are located in Frost 269.

From the South:
I-91 North to Exit 16. Left onto Cherry Street (Route 202). Left at first light onto Homestead Avenue.
Right at flashing yellow light. Left at entrance to college. Park in visitor's lot E and proceed to the Frost building. The SABES West offices are located in Frost 269.

From the East:
Route 90 West to I-91. I-91 North to Exit 16. Left onto Cherry Street (Route 202). Left at first light onto Homestead Avenue.
Right at flashing yellow light. Left at entrance to college. Park in visitor's lot E and proceed to the Frost building. The SABES West offices are located in Frost 269.

From the West:
Route 90 East to I-91. I-91 North to Exit 16. Left onto CherryStreet (Route 202). Left at the first light onto Homestead Avenue.
Right at flashing yellow light. Left at entrance to college. Park in visitor's lot E and proceed to the Frost building. The SABES West offices are located in Frost 269.

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World Education
44 Farnsworth Street, Boston, 617-482-9485
Map of World Education location

By public transportation:
Take the Red Line to South Station. Upon exiting the station, take Summer Street "east" (away from downtown). Take the first left, then the next right. You're now on Congress Street. Cross the Fort Point Channel. You'll see the Children's Museum and the "Milk Bottle" on your left. The second real street on your left is Farnsworth. Turn left on Farnsworth and go down to 44, the last building on the block. Come to the 7th floor reception desk.

Public transit option: At South Station, get on the Silver Line and go to the first stop, Courthouse Station. Take the stairs/escalator on the left to street level. Loop around behind the station house and head back in the direction of downtown. Farnsworth St. is about 100 feet ahead; our nine-story building is at the near end of Farnsworth.

By Bus, Commuter Rail, or Amtrak:
All these lines come into South Station. Follow the public transportation directions above.

By Car:
Parking Information: The several nearby parking lots cost between $11 and $17 per day. The closest location, a garage on Farnsworth, is the most expensive. A cheaper lot is found about three blocks further east on Congress Street. (If coming from downtown, turn left at the second light past Farnsworth.) Upon entering our building, come to the 7th floor reception desk. Do not park on Farnsworth Street or in the lots adjacent to our building; your car will be towed.

From the North:
Take the Expressway (I-93 South) to exit 23, "Purchase St./South Station". Get in the left lane. Take the first left onto Congress Street; get in one of the two right lanes. At the next intersection, continue straight on Congress. Cross the Fort Point Channel and take the second left onto Farnsworth. 44 is the last building on your left.

From the South:
Take the Expressway (I-93 North) (do not enter the new tunnel) to Exit 20, "I-90, Logan Airport, Worcester". The exit splits: stay to the right, following signs to "South Station via Frontage Road". Continue on Frontage Road. The road splits again: take the right exit marked "South Station, Downtown, Atlantic Avenue". At the end of the exit, go straight onto Atlantic Avenue; the bus terminal and South Station will be on your right. At the second light past South Station — just beyond the Federal Reserve Bank — turn right onto Congress St. Cross the Fort Point Channel and take the second left onto Farnsworth. 44 is the last building on your left.

From the West:
Take the Mass Pike (I-90) East to Exit 24A, marked "South Station". Follow the signs to "Atlantic Avenue". Proceed up Atlantic Ave.; the bus terminal and South Station will be on your right. At the second light past South Station — just beyond the Federal Reserve Bank — turn right onto Congress St. Cross the Fort Point Channel amd take the second left onto Farnsworth. 44 is the last building on your left.

From Logan Airport and Ted Williams Tunnel:
Once in the Ted Williams Tunnel, take Exit 25/24, marked "93 North and South Boston". This exit is a two-part exit: Exit 24, marked "93 North" on the left and Exit 25, marked "South Boston/Congress Street" on the right. Stay to the right and take Exit 25. Move immediately into the left lane. At the top of the ramp is a set of lights. Turn left at the lights onto Congress Street; at the third set of lights, turn right onto Boston Wharf Rd. and park either on the street or in the lot. Walk back to Congress St., turn right and walk down to Farnsworth St., the third street on your right. 44 is the last building on your left.

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