Directions & parking

Tisch Library is located at: 35 Professors Row, Medford, MA 02155

Options for getting to Tisch

Take 93 N to exit 31 and merge onto Mystic Valley Pkwy, Rte 16 W toward Arlington
Take the Main St exit toward Medford Square
Turn left onto Main St
Keep right at the fork to stay on Main St
Take the second right onto George St
Take the first left onto College Ave
Drive past the gym and turn right at the traffic lights onto Boston Ave
Walking directions to Tisch from the parking garage

The best place to park is the Dowling Hall Parking Garage, located at 419 Boston Ave Medford, MA 01255. Sometimes, there is free parking available on Packard Avenue, between Powderhouse Boulevard and Professors Row after 8:00 a.m.
Visitor parking info on Access Tufts

Option #1: Exit the garage on the first floor by Public Safety and take a right on Boston Ave. At the traffic lights, turn right onto College Ave. Turn right again at Professors Row. The entrance to the library is near the corner of Professors Row and Latin Way.
Option #2: Exit Dowling Hall on the seventh floor (take the elevator up from the garage). Walk across the bridge and through the Quad Area. Stay to the left of Goddard Chapel. Go down the stairs near the Chapel, and you will arrive at the main entrance of the library.

MBTA Green Line: Take the Green Line E train toward Medford/Tufts. From there, take the crosswalk at the corner of Boston Ave and College Ave to cross the street. Continue on College Ave toward Professors Row and turn right. The entrance to the library is near the corner of Professors Row and Latin Way.
Bus: There are two bus lines with stops close to Tufts. The #96 has stops at Harvard Square and Davis Square, and the #94 has stops at Medford Square (Medford) and Davis Square (Somerville). Consult the MBTA website or choose the "Public Transit" option on Google Maps to find times and bus routes.

From Logan Airport, take the free Massport shuttle bus (22, 33, or 55 depending on your terminal) toward the Blue Line Airport stop. Take the Blue Line train toward Bowdoin, then switch to the Green Line at Government Center. From there, follow the MBTA Green Line directions above.
From North Station, follow signs to the MBTA Green Line North Station subway train. From there, follow the MBTA Green Line directions above.
From South Station, follow signs to the the MBTA Red Line South Station subway train. Board a Red Line train outbound to Alewife, and go to the Davis Square stop. From Davis Square, follow the directions below.

MBTA buses #94 or #96 will take you to Tufts.
Information on the free Tufts shuttle bus that runs during the academic year. The shuttle stops at the Davis Square MBTA bus stop (College Ave. side) and the Mayer Campus Center, across the street from Tisch.
Google Maps walking directions from Davis Square, about 15-20 minutes. Head northeast on College Ave to the Powder House traffic circle. Be cautious here! Walk around the traffic circle and continue down College Ave, to the right of the Tufts University sign. Continue walking past the athletic fields on your left. At Professors Row, take a left. The entrance to the library is near the corner of Professors Row and Latin Way.
If you're a cyclist, we offer plentiful bicycle parking! If you're a student, you might want to consider checking out one of our bikes.