Directions to HEI

Health Effects Institute
75 Federal Street, Suite 1400
Boston, MA 02110-1817 USA

Phone number: +1 (617) 488-2300
Fax number: +1 (617) 488-2335

By Public Transportation

We encourage visitors to take advantage of our proximity to the South Station, Downtown Crossing, and Park Street stops on the MBTA Commuter Rail and Red, Orange, and Green subway lines (see the MBTA trip planner for additional information). Consult the street map to make your way from the nearest MBTA stop to our offices.

The office is two blocks north of South Station, connecting you to the Red Line, Silver Line, and the Commuter Rail. Two blocks to our west is Downtown Crossing, connecting to the Red and Orange Lines. Three blocks to our west is Park Street, connecting to the Green Line. (See the map of the downtown Boston area subway system.)

By Car

From Logan Airport

Take the Sumner Tunnel to I-93 South; then follow the directions below for From Points North. With light traffic, this is a ten-minute trip; at busier times, such as Friday evenings, plan on an hour. The Silver Line bus connects Logan International Airport to South Station, which is two blocks from our office. (See the street map to make your way from South Station to our offices.)

From Points North

From points north of Boston, take I-93 South into the city. After entering the Central Artery Tunnel, stay to your right, following signs for Exit 23/Purchase Street and South Station. Take the Purchase Street exit and drive southwest on Purchase Street until you come to Summer Street. Turn right onto Summer Street, and take the first right onto High Street. Then take you first left onto Federal Street. There is a public garage that abuts 75 Federal Street on the left. (See the street map for additional details.)

From Points South

From points south of Boston, take I-93 North into the city. Take the South Station exit, staying to the right for the ramp to downtown Boston/Kneeland Street. At the end of the ramp, take a left onto Kneeland Street. Drive west along Kneeland Street and take your third right onto Lincoln Street. Drive north on Lincoln Street for 4-5 blocks until you come to Summer Street. At Summer Street, take a right and then an immediate left onto High Street. Follow the directions above from High Street to our offices.

From Points West

Take the Mass. Pike (I-90) east to Exit 24 A-B-C. Exit to the left, following the signs for I-93/South Station/Quincy. Take Exit 24-A to South Station, staying to the right for the ramp for downtown Boston/Kneeland Street. At the end of the ramp, take a left onto Kneeland Street. Follow the directions above from Kneeland Street to our offices.