Directions
Gala Tent at the Codman Square Health Center
637 Washington Street
Dorchester, MA 02124
By Car
From the north via i-93
Take Interstate 93 through Boston to Exit 11B "Granite Avenue/Ashmont". At the end of the exit bear right onto Granite Avenue and follow over the iron bridge. At the second set of light take a left onto Gallivan Boulevard. Proceed on Gallivan Boulevard to the third set of lights. Take a right onto Washington Street. Follow Washington Street for approximately 1 mile through two sets of lights. The Health Center is located on your left just before the third set of lights at the intersection of Talbot and Washington. You will see a Fleet Bank office on your right.
From the south via i-93
Same as above except take Interstate 93 North through Milton and Quincy to Exit 11 "Granite Avenue/Ashmont". Proceed as indicated above.
From Massachusetts Ave.
Travel South on Massachusetts Avenue to the intersection with Columbia Road. Take a right onto Columbia Road. At the seventh set of lights (Columbia Road and Washington Street) there will be a Burger King on your right, take a left onto Washington Street. Codman Square Health Center is on your right, just past the third set of lights at the intersection of Talbot Ave.
From Brookline, Jamaica Plain area
Follow the Jamaica Way to the overpass, after which is Morton Street. Follow Morton Street (also known as 203 East) to Gallivan Boulevard (approximately 2 miles). Follow Gallivan Boulevard for approximately 1 mile and take a left onto Washington Street. Travel on Washington Street to just before the third set of lights at the intersection of Talbot Ave., Codman Square Health Center is on your left.
Parking
Parking for Men of Boston will be available at the following nearby lots:
- Walgreens Parking lot - North of Talbot Avenue
583 Washington Street, Dorchester
Between Southern Avenue Aspinwall Street - Second Church - Church of the Nazarene
600 Washington Street
Between Center (entrance) and Moultrie (no entrance) - Dorchester Temple Baptist Church
670 Washington Street
(across the street from the church)
between Euclid and Torrey Street - Codman Square Library
690 Washington Street
Parking in rear
between Welles and Walton Street (no entrance on Walton Street)
By Public Transportation (MBTA)
Take the "Ashmont" Red Line train outbound to the Shawmut "T" stop. Exit the station to the right onto Clementine St. Take a right onto Centre Street to the end and turn left at the intersection of Washington Street. The Health Center will be two blocks up on your right hand side.
Also, from Ashmont Station (the stop after Shawmut), there are three bus lines that run by the Health Center. Buses numbered 22, 23 and 26 will stop near the corner of Talbot Avenue and Washington Street, by a large yellow brick building. Walk one block toward the intersection and the Health Center will be to the left across the street.