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2401 Commonwealth Ave; Newton, Mass.
10:00am – 8:00pm 10:00am – 8:00pm
500 Broad Canal St.; Cambridge, Mass.
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25 Commonwealth Rd.; Natick, Mass.
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1071 Soldier's Field Rd.; Boston, Mass.
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455 Nahanton St.; Newton, Mass.
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Directions to our Cambridge Location
in Kendall Square

500 Broad Canal Way, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02142
Address of Parking Garage for GPS: 350 Kendall Street, Cambridge.
Latitude N 42° 21.762'; Longitude W 71° 04.951'
(617) 965-5110E-Mail Us
On Thurs. May 23, our Kendall Location is temporarily closed because we are experiencing high winds, which make paddling difficult and dangerous for inexperienced boaters.
On Thurs, May 23, our Kendall Location advises that there is a chance of thunderstorms today.
Walking from the Red Line (Kendall/MIT)
Take the MBTA Red Line to Kendall/MIT. Walk straight through the Marriott Hotel lobby, exiting onto Broadway (not marked). Turn right on Broadway. At the first intersection (Third Street, opposite the "Steaming Globe" sculpture), turn left onto Third St.
Take the first right onto Broad Canal Way. The Rental Center is located 100 yards down this street, at the corner where it turns right. Total walking distance is between one-quarter and one-half mile (5-10 minutes).
Walking from the Parking Garage to the Rental Center
Exit at Kendall Street (the garage entrance), and follow the signs for Canoe & Kayak @ Kendall Square. Walk 100 feet along the sidewalk (about 1 minute). The Rental Center is on the left.
Driving from the MassPike (Eastbound) to the Parking Garage
From the west, take the Mass. Turnpike to Exit 18 (Allston/Cambridge). Bear right after the tolls, following signs toward Cambridge/Somerville. The Doubletree Guest Suites Hotel will be on your right. At the traffic light take a right onto Storrow Drive East. DO NOT cross the river.
Remain on Storrow Drive for about 2½ miles, then take the Kendall Square/Government Center exit. At the lights, take the sharpest possible left turn, then turn left at the next light (follow signs for Longfellow Bridge). Cross the Longfellow Bridge into Cambridge.
After crossing the river, turn right at the first set of lights onto Third Street. Take the second right onto Kendall Street, and the Parking Garage entrance will be on your right. Follow walking directions from the Garage to the Rental Center (shown above). Click here for parking rates.
Driving from I-93 (North or South) to the Parking Garage
Take Exit 26 for Storrow Drive. Follow signs for Storrow Drive. Once out of the tunnel, stay left and take the Kendall Square/Government Center exit (a left exit). Follow the signs for Kendall Square, which will bring you across the Longfellow Bridge and into Cambridge.
After crossing the river, take a right at the first set of lights onto Third Street. Take the second right onto Kendall Street, and the Parking Garage entrance will be on your right. Follow walking directions from the Garage to the Rental Center (shown above). Click here for parking rates.
 
Driving from Downtown Boston to the Parking Garage
Take the Longfellow Bridge (Cambridge Street) across the Charles River into Cambridge. After crossing the river, take a right at the first set of lights onto Third Street. Take the second right onto Kendall Street, and the Parking Garage entrance will be on your right. Follow walking directions from the Garage to the Rental Center (shown above). Click here for parking rates.
Driving from Harvard Square to the Parking Garage
Take Massachusetts Ave toward Central Square. In Central Square, soon after you pass Pearl Street, bear left onto Main Street. Turn left onto Portland Street. Take the second right onto Broadway.
Immediately after passing the Marriott on your right, turn left onto Third Street. Take the second right onto Kendall Street, and the Parking Garage entrance will be on your right. Follow walking directions from the Garage to the Rental Center (shown above). Click here for parking rates.
Driving Directly to the Rental Center
There is 10-minute parking for pickups and drop-offs at the Rental Center, but no long-term parking is available there. If you do wish to drive directly to the Rental Center, follow the appropriate directions for driving to the Parking Garage until you turn onto Third Street. After turning onto Third Street, take the first right onto Broad Canal Way. The rental center is located 100 yards down this street, at the corner where it turns right.
To reach the Parking Garage from the Rental Center, continue down Broad Canal Way and turn right onto Main Street, turn right onto Third Street, and take the second right onto Kendall Street. The Parking Garage is on your right.
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