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About
The Harvard Graduate School of Education campus sits just to the west of Harvard Yard, along a small side street called Appian Way. We're framed by Radcliffe Yard, Brattle Street, and the Cambridge Common, a large greenspace running along Garden Street.
Gutman Library 6 Appian Way
Longfellow Hall 13 Appian Way Includes Askwith Hall
Larsen Hall 14 Appian Way
Read House 8 Appian Way Sponsored Projects
Westengard 3 Garden Street Operations
Nichols House 7 Appian Way Finance
The Harvard Graduate School of Education is located in Harvard Square on Appian Way a brief walk from the Harvard Square T stop on the Red Line across the street from the Harvard Yard. It is easily accessible by all modes of transportation. For more information about Harvard Square, visit the Harvard Square website.
*The Gutman Conference Center and The Graduate School of Education does not provide parking facilities for Conference Center Events.
All day on-street parking is virtually impossible to find in or around Harvard Square. In many areas, on-street parking is prohibited without a resident permit.
If you are planning to drive to the Gutman Conference Center, we advise you to park before registering for the conference. Be sure to leave yourself plenty of time to park.
AC Hotel by Marriott (2.6 miles) 10 Acorn Park Drive Cambridge, MA 02140 Phone: 617-876-6190 Fax: 617-876-6191
Cambria Hotel Boston - Somerville (~2 miles) 515 Somerville Avenue Somerville, MA, 02143, US Phone: 617-341-9040 Harvard discount available.
Sheraton Commander Hotel (closest to HGSE) 16 Garden Street Cambridge, MA 02138 Main: 617-547-4800 Fax: 617-868-8322 Reservations: 800-535-5007 email: sales@shreratoncommander.com
The Charles Hotel (walking distance) One Bennett Street Cambridge, MA 02138 617-864-1200 617-864-5715
DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel (1.7 miles) Free scheduled shuttle service available. 400 Soldiers Field Road Boston, Massachusetts 02134 Phone: 617-783-0090 Fax: 617-783-0897
Fairmont Copley Plaza (4.1 miles) 138 St. James Avenue Boston, MA 02116 617-267-5300
The Freepoint Hotel (1.6 miles) 220 Alewife Brook Parkway Cambridge, MA, 02138 Phone: 617-491-8000
Harvard Square Hotel (walking distance) 110 Mt. Auburn Street Cambridge, MA, 2138 617-864-5200 617-864-2409
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites (2.8 miles) 250 Monsignor O'Brien Highway Cambridge, MA 02141 Phone: 617-577-7600 Fax: 617-354-1313 Ask for the Harvard University discount.
Homewood Suites by Hilton (2.4 miles) 1 Massachusetts Ave. Arlington, MA 02474 Phone: 781-643-7258 Take the 77 bus to Massachusetts Avenue
The Hotel Veritas (1.4 miles) One Remington Street Cambridge, MA 02128 Phone: 617-520-5000
A Friendly Inn at Harvard (walking distance) 1673 Cambridge Street Cambridge, MA 02138 Phone: 617-547-7851 Fax: 617-547-0202
A Bed & Breakfast in Cambridge (walking distance) 1657 Cambridge Street #3 Cambridge, MA 02138-4316 617-868-7082 or 800-795-7122
Irving House at Harvard (walking distance) 24 Irving Street Cambridge, MA 02138 Phone: 617-547-4600 Fax: 617-576-2814
The Mary Prentiss Inn (1.5 miles, bus or subway) 6 Prentiss Street Cambridge, MA 02140 Phone: 617-661-2929 Fax: 617-661-5989
A Cambridge House (1.8 miles from HGSE, bus) 2218 Massachusetts Ave Cambridge, MA, 02140 617-491-6300 ; 800-232-9989 Fax:617-868-2848
Enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner, or a snack at The Commons Café at Gutman Library is provided by Rebecca's. The Commons' culinary team is proud to offer menu selections such as fresh baked goods, breakfast sandwiches, grilled items and pizza from the stone hearth oven. Recharge with a fresh made salad or home cooked entrée in a relaxed café setting.