Address:
72 Commonwealth Ave.
Boston, MA 02116
Parking
Meters surrounding the temple are two-hour limit (12min per 1 quarter, some meters accept only quarters, on some streets there are meeters that accept credit cards) and those usually end between 6pm and 8pm, depending on the street. Read the meters. "Out of Order" meters are free for 1 hour. You can also pay via mobile app ParkBoston. Parking is free all day on Sundays and holidays at all meters.
Driving directions
From Nashua
Route 3 South to 95 North, 95 North to 93 South, 93 South to Boston Exit 26A Leverett Circle, Follow the signs to the Storrow Drive Exit (at the new Fleet Center/old Boston Garden). Once you exit, keep left, follow the signs for Storrow Drive. You'll take the 2nd exit off Storrow Drive marked Copley Square/Back Bay (it's a left-hand exit), Take a right at the first light (this is Beacon Street). Go two blocks to Clarendon Street (second set of lights). Go left on Clarendon, take Clarendon four blocks (you'll go past Commonwealth Avenue). After Boylston Street you'll see the Trinity Church on your right. To the left is a large white stone building. Three-quarters of the way up the block on the left you'll see the entrance for the Back Bay Garage. When you park the car, walk North on Clarendon to Commonwealth. Take a right on Commonwealth. The temple (72 Commonwealth) is half-way down the block on the right.
From Londonderry
93 South to Boston Exit 26A Leverett Circle. Follow the signs to the Storrow Drive Exit (at the new Fleet Center/old Boston Garden). Once you exit, keep left, follow the signs for Storrow Drive. You'll take the 2nd exit off Storrow Drive marked Copley Square/Back Bay (it's a left-hand exit). Take a right at the first light (this is Beacon Street). Go two blocks to Clarendon Street (second set of lights). Go left on Clarendon. Take Clarendon four blocks (you'll go past Commonwealth Avenue). After Boylston Street you'll see the Trinity Church on your right. To the left is a large white stone building. Three-quarters of the way up the block on the left you'll see the entrance for the Back Bay Garage. When you park the car, walk North on Clarendon to Commonwealth. Take a right on Commonwealth. The temple (72 Commonwealth) is halfway down the block on the right.
From Marlboro or Worcester, MA
Mass Pike East to Exit 22 Prudential Center/Copley Square Follow the signs for Copley Square Just around the curve, the ramp forks, follow the sign for Back Bay. At the third set of lights, take a left, this is Berkeley Street. Go one block to St. James Street, take a left. The Back Bay Garage is on your right, halfway down the block. When you park the car, walk North on Clarendon to Commonwealth. Take a right on Commonwealth. The temple (72 Commonwealth) is halfway down the block on the right.
From Providence
95 North to 93 North 93 North to BostonTake Exit 19 (East Berkeley Street). This is a long exit ramp, take a left at the first set of lights. This is Berkeley Street. After the intersection with Columbus Avenue, go two blocks to St. James Street. Take a left on St. James Street, the entrance to Back Bay Garage is half way down the street on the right. When you park the car, walk North on Clarendon to Commonwealth. Take a right on Commonwealth. The temple (72 Commonwealth) is halfway down the block on the right.
From Connecticut
Take 84, 395 or 91 North to Mass Pike. Mass Pike East to Boston Exit 22 Prudential Center/Copley Square. Follow the signs for Copley Square. Just around the curve, the ramp forks, follow the sign for Back Bay. At the third set of lights, take a left, this is Berkeley Street. Go one block to St. James Street, take a left. The Back Bay Garage is on your right halfway down the block. When you park the car, walk North on Clarendon to Commonwealth. Take a right on Commonwealth. The temple (72 Commonwealth) is halfway down the block on the right.
By Subway and Commuter Rail
Subway
The temple is located closest to the Green Line between the Arlington and Copley stations. One can connect with the Green line from the Red Line at Park Street, from the Orange Line at North Station and Haymarket, and the Blue Line at Government Center. Take the Green B, C, or D train.
From the Arlington Street Station. The entrance is located at the corner of Berkeley and Boylston Street. Walk down Berkeley Street (two blocks) to Commonwealth Avenue and turn left. The temple (72 Commonwealth) is halfway down the block on the left.
From the Copley Station. The entrance is located at Boylston Street and Dartmouth. Walk down Darthmouth Street (two blocks) to Commonwealth Avenue and turn right. The temple (72 Commonwealth Avenue) is a block and a half on the right hand side.
From the Orange Line: Take the Orange line to Back Bay Station. The main entrance is on Darmouth Street. Take a right out of the Railway / Subway station, walk four blocks to Commonwealth Avenue and then take a right. The temple is a block and a half on your right hand side.
Commuter Rail
If one is taking the commuter rail to North Station (Northbound commuter lines), take the Green line Inbound, B, C, or D train, past Park Street to Arlington Street Station. The entrance is located at the corner of Berkeley and Boylston Street. Walk down Berkeley Street (two blocks) to Commonwealth Avenue and turn left. The temple (72 Commonwealth) is halfway down the block on the left.
If one is taking a the commuter rail to Back Bay, one can walk from there to the temple.Take a right out of the Railway / Subway station as walk four blocks to Commonwealth Avenue and then take a right. The temple is a block and a half on your right hand side.