Directions to the Boston Veg Food Fest
The Food Fest will be held at the Reggie
Lewis Athletic Center
1350 Tremont Street (at the corner of Malcolm X Boulevard) in Boston.
The best way to reach the Festival is by T (subway), and we are conveniently located across the street from a T station! Take the Orange Line to Roxbury Crossing station.
For drivers, there are three free parking lots. See Parking Map and "By Car" below.
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By Subway (Subway Map)
The Orange Line T Roxbury Crossing station is diagonally across the street from the Reggie Lewis Athletic Center.
The Green Line "E" trolley (Huntington Avenue) Museum of Fine Arts stop is 3/4 mile from the Reggie Lewis Athletic Center. When you disembark, with your back to the Museum, walk away from the Museum onto Ruggles Street, passing Wentworth Institute on your right. Continue on Ruggles St. to Tremont Street and turn right at the Boston Police Headquarters. Walk one block on Tremont Street and turn left at Malcolm X Boulevard. RLTAC is on the corner of Tremont and Malcolm X Boulevard.
By Bus
Take the 15, 22, 23, 28, 42, 44, 45, or 66 bus and get off either at the Roxbury Crossing Station or at the corner of Tremont and Malcolm X Boulevard.
By Commuter Rail
At Ruggles Station, change to the Orange Line T heading outbound towards Forest Hills. Go one stop and get off at Roxbury Crossing. The Reggie Lewis Athletic Center is diagonally across the street. OR, you can walk by exiting Ruggles Station onto Tremont Street. Turn right and walk west on Tremont St. for 4/10 mile to the intersection at Malcolm X Boulevard. The Reggie Lewis Center is on your left.
By Amtrak
Disembark Amtrak at Back Bay Station (five minutes before the final stop at South Station). Change to the Orange Line T heading outbound towards Forest Hills. Go three stops and get off at Roxbury Crossing. The Reggie Lewis Athletic Center is diagonally across the street.
By Car
There is free parking in three lots near the Reggie Lewis Athletic Center (RLAC). There is also free street parking along Malcolm X Boulevard. See Parking Map.
Lot 1 - Located along Columbus Ave. (Tremont St. becomes Columbus Ave. when it passes RLAC), enter from Cedar Street. It is a 2/10 mile walk to RLAC. Solar panels have been installed above the parking lot!
Lot 2 - Located along Columbus Ave., enter from New Heath St.
Lot 3 - Located along Columbus Ave., enter from Heath St. It is a 1/2 mile walk to Reggie Lewis.
Note: Our parking maps do not show this, but there is additional parking behind Madison Park School. Enter the driveway on Tremont St. to the left of Whittier St. Health Center. Go straight down the slight decline to the STOP sign. Go straight through, and parking is allowed on the weekends in the area near the school, despite the signs prohibiting it. Do NOT turn left at the STOP sign into the other parking area. That is permit only.
From North of Boston:
Take Interstate 93 (Route 1) South to Southeast Expressway (I-93 / Rt 1 / Rt 3) and go off at Exit 18 (Mass Ave / Roxbury).
Carefully follow the signs for Mass Ave / Roxbury. Cross Mass Ave and continue on to Melnea Cass Blvd. Follow Melnea Cass Blvd to the end (just under 1 mile). Turn left onto Tremont Street and travel about 4/10 mile. The Reggie Lewis Center is on your left.
From South of Boston:
Take Interstate 93 (or Route 1 or Rt 3) North to Southeast Expressway. Go off at Exit 18 (Mass Ave / Roxbury exit).
Carefully follow the signs for Mass Ave / Roxbury. Cross Mass Ave and continue on to Melnea Cass Blvd. Follow Melnea Cass Blvd to the end (just under 1 mile). Turn left onto Tremont Street and travel about 4/10 mile. The Reggie Lewis Center is on your left.
From West of Boston:
Take Mass Pike (I-90) East to Exit 22 (Prudential Ctr / Copley Sq). Bear right for Copley Square. Take the first right at the light onto Dartmouth St. At the third light, turn right onto Tremont St. Go 1.3 miles to the light at Malcolm X Boulevard. The Reggie Lewis Athletic Center will be on your left.
From Northwest MA:
Take Route 2 East to Exit 40A (Route 495 South). Travel Route 495 South and exit onto Mass Pike (Rt. I-90) East. Follow directions above "From the West". Note: If you follow Route 2 all the way into Boston, you will encounter rotaries, traffic lights, and local roads. It is better to get on the Mass Pike as indicated.