— Directions to Charles River Canoe & Kayak :: Boston —
1071 Soldier's Field Road in Allston/Brighton
latitude N 42°22.125'; longitude W 71°07.901'
Located in Artesani Park, in the green-roofed kiosk
along the bikepath just upstream of Eliot Bridge.
on foot from Harvard Square (MBTA Red Line):
Follow JFK Street toward the river (pass Citizens Bank and Z Square Cafe on your left), then cross the river and immediately follow the bike path to the right. Remain on the bike path for one mile, passing through the tunnel under the Eliot Bridge (do not cross the bridge). Our green-roofed kiosk is 200 yards past the bridge on the right.
by bus from Harvard Square:
Take the #86 bus (Sullivan Square/Cleveland Circle) to Smith's Playground (Western Ave. opposite Riverdale Street). Walk across the playground toward Harvard Stadium and onto Soldier's Field Road. Our green-roofed kiosk is across the road, 100 yards to the right.
by car from Boston:
Take Storrow Drive West. Pass the Harvard Square exit and then get in the left lane. Bear left at the Rt. 2 interchange onto Soldier's Field Road, following the signs for Newton (do not cross the Eliot Bridge to Cambridge). Park in the first or second parking lot on the right, marked by the "boat rental" sign (no charge for parking). Look for our green-roofed kiosk.
by car from the west:
Take the MassPike Eastbound to exit 18 (Cambridge/Allston, a left exit). Take the right branch of the ramp (Cambridge/Somerville), then stay as far left as possible and turn left at the second set of lights onto Storrow Drive West (immediately before crossing the river -- don't cross the river). After about 1.5 miles, bear left onto Soldier's Field Road, following the signs for Newton (do not cross the Eliot Bridge to Cambridge). Park in the first or second parking lot on the right, marked by the "boat rental" sign (no charge for parking). Look for our green-roofed kiosk.
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