Directions

We are on the 5th floor of the UNITE-HERE building at 33 Harrison Ave, Boston, MA 02111. Here's how to connect with us in person! e5 is convenient to the MBTA lines as well as to the intersection of the 93 and 90 interstate freeways. NOTE: These descriptions are only meant to provide a general sense of direction and relative distances. Traffic conditions, frequent highway construction and maintenance, alterations in signage, emergency and weather conditions, and other factors may all impact the precise route that you will have to take. Please consult the linked websites and other directions resources when planning your trip.

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From the Interstate Freeways

NOTE: Most streets in Chinatown are one-way roads; always check signage carefully.

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• From I-93 - Points north of Boston (i.e. south bound)

	Take the I-90 W exit 20B-A to Mass Pike/S Station 0.2 mi
	Take the right fork to S Station and merge onto John F Fitzgerald Surface Rd/Purchase St 0.2 mi
	Turn right at Summer St 325 ft
	Turn left at Bedford St 0.1 mi 1 min
	Turn left at Chauncy St 226 ft
	Turn right at Avenue de Lafayette 203 ft
	Turn left at Harrison Ave Ext 361 ft
	Continue on Harrison Ave 269 ft

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• From I-93 - Points south of Boston (i.e. north bound)

	Take the I-90 exit 20 to Logan Airport/Worcester/S Station 0.8 mi 2 mins
	Take the left fork to S Station/Chinatown 0.4 mi 1 min
	Turn left at Kneeland St 361 ft 1 min
	Turn right at Hudson St 367 ft
	Turn left at Beach St 125 ft
	Turn right at Oxford St 118 ft
	Turn left at Oxford Pl 331 ft
	Turn left at Harrison Ave 92 ft

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• From I-90 - Points west of Boston (i.e. east bound)
   

	Take the S Station exit 24 A-B-C, keep following signs 0.4 mi 1 min
	Turn left at Kneeland St 0.2 mi 2 mins
	Turn right at Hudson St 367 ft
	Turn left at Beach St 125 ft
	Turn right at Oxford St 118 ft
	Turn left at Oxford Pl 331 ft
	Turn left at Harrison Ave 92 ft

Parking Options

NOTE: Please read actual city signage when you park; some or all of the guidelines may not be applicable when you try parking; this may result in a ticket or fine. Here is a detailed street map. To the best of our knowledge, this information is current as of August 28, 2007.

NOTE: Most streets in Chinatown are one-way roads; always check signage carefully.

On-street parking options are severely limited in Chinatown. Here are some rules of thumb:

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• Most parking spots on Harrison, Tyler, Hudson and Beach Streets are zoned for commercial vehicles and become available to non-commercial vehicles after either 4:00 p.m. or 7:00 p.m.
• Essex and Kneeland Streets' metered parking (both one block from e5) metered parking becomes available after 6:00 p.m. evenings (the meters function through 8:00 p.m. with every 15 minutes hour costing a quarter).
• Most downtown streets (within 5 blocks north of e5) allow parking for free on Sundays or in the late evenings.
• Most Chinatown parking slots south of Kneeland are metered during the day and for residents only during the evenings.
• It is difficult and very time consuming to park on street in Chinatown on Friday evenings, all-day Saturdays, and Sundays through mid-afternoon.

Commercial Parking options are available and somewhat costly:

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• Stanhope Garage (33 Essex Street, enter off both Essex and Harrison) charges either $10 or $15 for parking after 6:00 p.m. and on weekends
• There is also parking on Beach Street (turn right off Harrison).
• Four blocks away, one can park under Boston Common (enter off Charles Street) for $10/day on Saturdays and Sundays. Their contact information is: 0 Charles St Boston, MA 02116, (617) 954-2098. Follow directions from the Green Line (Boylston Stop) to encuentro5.
• Depending on the number of people coming, a cheaper alternative is to park at the MBTA-operated Lechemere T-stop parking and take the subway to Boylston. It costs $3.50 per day to park.
• Orange Line T-stops from North Station through Oak Grove have parking lots attached; so too does the Forest Hills stop.