How To Get To The Center


The Berenson-Allen Center for Noninvasive Brain Stimulation is located in the Kirstein Building on the medical center's east campus.

East Campus Directions

At the main entrance to the east campus:

  • Enter the Feldberg lobby turn right, and proceed up the stairs, following the signs to the Kirstein Building.
  • When you enter the Kirstein building there will be elevators on your left, take the elevator down to the 1st floor.
  • Proceed all the way down the hallway, and take a left, the Center for Noninvasive Brain Stimulation will be straight ahead at the end of that hallway.

Driving Directions

From the north (Interstate 95/Route 1)
  • Cross the Tobin Bridge going south and follow elevated loop around onto Expressway South.
  • Take first exit onto Storrow Drive westbound and follow to Fenway (Route 1 South) exit.
  • Bear right onto Boylston Street (outbound), pass two sets of lights, and proceed to intersection of Brookline Avenue (0.6 miles).
  • Turn left onto Brookline Avenue.
  • Continue 0.4 miles to east campus on your left.
From the north (Interstate 93)
  • Continue south on 93 to Boston and Storrow Drive.
  • Take Fenway (Route 1 South) exit.
  • Bear right onto Boylston Street (outbound), pass two sets of lights, and proceed to intersection of Brookline Avenue (0.6 miles).
  • Turn left onto Brookline Avenue.
  • Continue 0.4 miles to east campus on your left.
From the northwest (Route 2)
  • Follow Route 2 East toward Boston to Fresh Pond Parkway.
  • Cross the Charles River onto Soldiers Field Road, which becomes Storrow Drive East.
  • Take the Fenway (Route 1 South) exit.
  • Bear right onto Boylston Street (outbound), pass two sets of lights, and proceed to intersection of Brookline Avenue (0.6 miles).
  • Turn left onto Brookline Avenue. Continue 0.4 miles to east campus on your left.
From the west (Route 9)
  • Heading east on the Massachusetts Turnpike, take Route 128 South Exit 53 (Old Exit 14) to Route 9 East Exist 45A(Old Exit 20A).
  • Follow Route 9 to the intersection of Brookline Avenue in Brookline Village (Brook House will be on right).
  • Turn left onto Brookline Avenue and pass three sets of lights.
  • Proceed through next set of lights (intersection of Longwood Avenue) and east campus will be on your right.
From the South Shore (Route 3)
  • Follow the Southeast Expressway North to Storrow Drive exit.
  • Go west on Storrow Drive to the Fenway (Route 1 South) exit.
  • Bear right onto Boylston Street (outbound), pass two sets of lights, and proceed to intersection of Brookline Avenue (0.6 miles).
  • Turn left onto Brookline Avenue.
  • Continue 0.4 miles to east campus on your left.
From the south (Route 24 and Interstate 95)
  • Follow Route 128 South to Route 3 exit to Southeast Expressway North to Storrow Drive exit.
  • Follow Storrow Drive to the Fenway (Route 1 South) exit.
  • Bear right onto Boylston Street (outbound), pass two sets of lights, and proceed to intersection of Brookline Avenue (0.6 miles).
  • Turn left onto Brookline Avenue.
  • Continue 0.4 miles to east campus on your left.

Using Public Transportation

There are a number of public transportation options for patients and visitors coming to the Longwood Medical Area. For more information, call the MBTA at 617-222-3200. The main bus numbers are: 8, 8A, 47, CT2, and CT3. Beth Israel Deaconess also is a short walk from the "T": Green Line, "D", Longwood stop.