Local Area
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Bank of AmericaBank of America
Citizens BankCitizens Bank
Automated teller machine (ATM)Automated teller machine (ATM)
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Urgent assistanceUrgent assistance
If you are in need of urgent assistance while on campus, call +1.617.495.1212 (5.1212 or the one-touch button from any from any residence-hall phone) to reach the Harvard University Police Department. Be prepared to give them your name, location (including building and room number, if applicable), and the details of the urgent situation.
If you call 911 (the national emergency number), when the operator asks for the address of the emergency, the proper answer for anywhere on the main Harvard Business School campus is "25 Harvard Way, Boston" (in addition to your building and room number, if applicable).
911 is the number to call when you are off campus.
Medical treatmentMedical treatment
The Boston area has an array of health-service options, several of which are listed below in order of proximity to the Harvard Business School (HBS) campus. These are listed for your information only. Please note that HBS does not and cannot make recommendations on where you should go for medical treatment. You should consult with your physician about any medical issues.
HBS is not responsible for medical fees incurred during your stay here. Please direct any billing questions to the health service(s) you utilize and/or your insurance provider.
For more information, please contact Guest Services at +1.617.495.8888 (5.8888 or the one-touch button from any from any residence-hall phone).
Medical facilitiesMedical facilities
Mount Auburn Hospital
(+1.617.492.3500)
The hospital is located at 330 Mount Auburn Street, Cambridge, MA 02138 (approximately one mile from HBS). Note that there is no walk-in center located at this hospital.
Massachusetts General Hospital
(+1.617.726.2000)
The hospital is located at 15 Parkman Street, Boston, MA 02114 (approximately 3.5 miles from HBS).
Mass General Brigham Urgent Care – Cambridge | Central Square (+1.617.393.5058)
The urgent care center is located at 76 Prospect Street, Cambridge, MA 02139 (approximately 1 mile from HBS). The center is open Monday-Saturday from 9:00 AM-9:00 PM. They provide care for non-life-threatening illness and injury for walk-in patients. No appointment is necessary. The Emergency Department (+1.617.724.4100) is utilized if you exhibit more serious medical symptoms and when the Urgent Care is closed.
The hospital also provides additional International and Specialized Healthcare Services, including an Executive Physical Program and Concierge Medicine.
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
(+1.617.667.7000)
The hospital is located at 330 Brookline Avenue, Boston, MA 02215 (approximately 3.5 miles from HBS). Note that there is no walk-in center located at this hospital.
Brigham and Women's Hospital
(+1.617.732.5500)
The hospital is located at 75 Francis Street, Boston, MA 02115 (approximately 3.6 miles from HBS). Note that there is no walk-in center located at this hospital.
Note: For all hospital numbers listed above, when using any residence-hall phone, first dial 9 for an outside line.
HotelsCollapse All
DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel BostonDoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel Boston
400 Soldiers Field Road, Allston, MA 02134, Tel: +1.617.783.0090
To book the HBS Executive Education discounted rate directly online:
- Navigate to www.bostonsuites.doubletree.com
- On the left side of the screen, fill in your reservation information
- Click Add special rate codes
- In the Corporate Account field, enter 550000310 and then click Check Availability
- If the rate is not available, the best available rate will appear
Four Seasons HotelFour Seasons Hotel
One Dalton Street, Boston, MA 02115, Tel: +1.800.819.5053
To book the HBS Executive Education discounted rate directly online:
- Navigate to https://www.fourseasons.com/onedalton/
- Click Check Rates on the right hand side of the screen
- Fill in your reservation information
- Select Corporate/Promo Code, enter HARVARD
Residence Inn by Marriott Boston/WatertownResidence Inn by Marriott Boston/Watertown
570 Arsenal Street, Watertown, MA 02472, Tel: +1.617.926.4500
To book the HBS Executive Education discounted rate directly online:
- Navigate to www.marriott.com/boswx
- Fill in your reservation dates and click Special Rates on the right hand side of the screen
- Select Corporate/Promo Code, enter HVD
- Click Find to view available rooms and rates
Sheraton CommanderSheraton Commander
Harvard Square, 16 Garden Street, Cambridge, MA 02138, Tel: +1.617.547.4800
To book the HBS Executive Education discounted rate directly online:
- Navigate to Harvard Business School Rate
- Fill in your reservation dates and click Check Availability on the right hand side of the screen
Other area hotelsOther area hotels
The Charles Hotel
Harvard Square, 1 Bennett Street, Cambridge, MA 02138, Tel: +1.617.864.1200
Four Seasons Hotel
200 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116, Tel: +1.617.338.4400
Liberty Hotel
215 Charles Street, Boston, MA 02114, Tel: +1.617.224.4000
Boston Marriott Copley Place
110 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02116, Tel: +1.617.236.5800
Mandarin Oriental
776 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02199, Tel: +1.617.535.8888
Marriott Long Wharf
296 State Street, Boston, MA 02109, Tel: +1.617.227.0800
Hotel Veritas
1 Remington Street, Cambridge, MA 02138, Tel: +1.617.520.5000
Boston Marriott Cambridge
2 Cambridge Center, Cambridge, MA 02142, Tel: +1.617.494.6600
Royal Sonesta Hotel Boston
40 Edwin Land Boulevard, Cambridge, MA 02142, Tel: +1.617.806.4200
Hotel Kimpton Marlowe
25 Edwin H Land Boulevard, Cambridge, MA 02141, Tel: +1.617.868.8000
Hyatt Regency Cambridge
575 Memorial Drive, Cambridge, MA 02139, Tel: +1.617.492.1234
The Boston–Cambridge area is a year-round dining destination. Chefs use the freshest local ingredients to prepare distinctive signature dishes from traditional New England fare to eclectic contemporary cuisine. Whether a four-star restaurant or neighborhood bistro, the area offers unparalleled dining for any palate or budget.
Looking for recommendations? Guest Services is happy to offer suggestions or help make reservations.
RestaurantsCollapse All
Abe & Louie's Steak HouseAbe & Louie's Steak House
Steakhouse
793 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116, Tel: +1.617.536.6300 Website
Alden & HarlowAlden & Harlow
American
40 Brattle Street, Cambridge, MA 02138, Tel: +1.617.864.2100 Website
Atlantic Fish CompanyAtlantic Fish Company
Seafood
761 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116, Tel: +1.617.267.4000 Website
B&G Oysters B&G Oysters
Seafood
550 Tremont Street, Boston, MA 02116, Tel: +1.617.423.0550 Website
Bistro du MidiBistro du Midi
French
272 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116, Tel: +1.617.426.7878 Website
Petit Robert BistroPetit Robert Bistro
French
486 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215, Tel: +1.617.375.0699 Website
Rosa MexicanoRosa Mexicano
Mexican
155 Seaport Boulevard, Boston, MA 02210, Tel: +1.617.476.6122 Website
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Airline informationAirline information
If you are planning to travel by air, you will be flying into Logan International Airport (code BOS). Most major airlines service Logan.
Harvard Business School is a short taxi ride from the airport. Please allow a minimum of one hour to retrieve your luggage and travel to Harvard Business School from Logan Airport.
When you arrive in Boston, direct your taxi or car/rideshare service to Harvard Business School. Enter campus through the One Western Avenue/Boston entrance (next to the parking garage on the southeast corner of campus). Have your driver use the center lane (To HBS Campus) and stop at the guard booth for campus access and directions to Chao Center. Do not allow your driver to drop you anywhere else.
If driving, follow the instructions above; at check-in, you will need to get a parking permit before parking in the garage. When using a GPS device, enter 111 Western Avenue, Boston, MA 02163 as the destination address.
Car and limo servicesCar and limo services
Boston Coach Limo Service
1.800.672.7676
Commonwealth Worldwide Executive Transportation
+1.617.779.4600 / 1.800.558.5466
Town Car International
+1.212.727.7800 / 1.877.888.4824
Car rentalsCar rentals
Avis (at the Charles Hotel)
One Bennett Street, Cambridge, MA, Tel: +1.617.534.1430 / 1.800.230.4898
Enterprise*
292 Western Avenue, Brighton, MA, Tel: +1.617.783.2240 / 1.800.261.7331
Hertz
24 Eliot Street, Cambridge, MA, Tel: +1.617.338.1520 / 1.800.654.3131
Thrifty (at the Harvard Square Hotel)
110 Mt. Auburn Street, Cambridge, MA, Tel: +1.617.876.2758
* Offers a discounted Harvard Business School rate (this location only). Be sure to mention HBS when making a reservation.
Zipcar – You must be a member to reserve cars. There is one car located adjacent to the parking garage, two in the main surface parking lot, and one in the Batten Hall parking lot. Visit the Zipcar website for more information.
Public transportationPublic transportation
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, often referred to as the MBTA or the T, is the public operator of most bus, subway, commuter rail, and ferry routes in the Greater Boston Area. You can find maps and directions on the MBTA website.
Taxi & Rideshare serviceTaxi & Rideshare service
Metro Cab can be reached at +1.617.254.6060. Taxis are allowed on campus only for your arrival and departure. Otherwise, your taxi will pick you up at the taxi stand near the guard booth.
When calling a taxi for your departure (only Metro Cab is allowed on campus), use "Harvard Business School/One Western Avenue/Chao Center" as the pick-up address; all other times, use Harvard Business School/One Western Avenue/Taxi Stand as the address. You can also walk down to the taxi stand and hail a taxi there if one is available.
Rideshare services are allowed on campus only for your arrival. At all other times (including your departure), your driver will pick you up/drop you off in the area opposite the taxi stand. The address to use for rideshare services is 111 Western Avenue, Boston, MA 02163.
See the Taxi/Rideshare Map for more information. For further assistance, please contact Guest Services at +1.617.495.8888 (5.8888 or the one-touch button from any from any residence-hall phone).
Train stationTrain station
South Station is the closest train station to our campus. Located at Summer Street and Atlantic Avenue in Boston, it is approximately 5 miles from Harvard Business School. Services include: Acela Express (Amtrak), Lakeshore Limited, and Northeast Regional – open 24 hours daily.
Houses of WorshipCollapse All
BaptistBaptist
Old Cambridge Baptist Church
1151 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02138, Tel: +1.617.864.9275
Cambridgeport Baptist Church
459 Putnam Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02139, Tel: +1.617.576.6779
CatholicCatholic
Saint Paul's Parish
29 Mount Auburn Street, Cambridge, MA 02138, Tel: +1.617.491.8400
The MBA Class of 1959 Chapel on the HBS campus holds Mass most Sunday nights at 8pm when the MBA program is in session. Check with the program office for additional scheduling information.
Christian ScienceChristian Science
First Church of Christ, Scientist
13 Waterhouse Street, Cambridge, MA 02138, Tel: +1.617.354.2866
CongregationalCongregational
First Church in Cambridge
11 Garden Street, Cambridge, MA 02138, Tel: +1.617.547.2724
EpiscopalEpiscopal
Christ Church of Cambridge
0 Garden Street, Cambridge, MA 02138, Tel: +1.617.876.0200
JewishJewish
Harvard Hillel
52 Mount Auburn Street, Cambridge, MA 02138, Tel: +1.617.495.4695
The Chabad House at Harvard
38 Banks Street, Cambridge, MA 02138, Tel: +1.617.547.6124
LutheranLutheran
University Lutheran Church
66 Winthrop Street, Cambridge, MA 02138, Tel: +1.617.876.3256
MormonMormon
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
2 Longfellow Park, Cambridge, MA 02138, Tel: +1.617.547.6188
MuslimMuslim
Islamic Society of Boston
204 Prospect Street, Cambridge, MA 02139, Tel: +1.617.876.3546
Non-DenominationalNon-Denominational
Harvard Memorial Church
One Harvard Yard, Cambridge, MA 02138, Tel: +1.617.495.5508
PresbyterianPresbyterian
Christ the King Presbyterian Church
99 Prospect Street, Cambridge, MA 02139, Tel: +1.617.354.8341
First Reformed Presbyterian Church
53 Antrim Street, Cambridge, MA 02139, Tel: +1.617.864.3185
SwedenborgianSwedenborgian
Swedenborg Chapel
50 Quincy Street, Cambridge, MA 02138, Tel: +1.617.864.4552
United MethodistUnited Methodist
Harvard-Epworth United Methodist Church
1555 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02138, Tel: +1.617.354.0837