Boston University's Case Center Pool, 285 Babcock Street, Boston, MA 02215, is the venue for Charles River Aquatics' program.

Once inside the Case Center, proceed straight to the end of the hall and make a right. You will see a sign for POOL directing you down a flight of stairs. Should your child need to change into his/her suit, use the locker rooms on pool deck. Please do not bring boys older than 6 years old into the women's locker room. There is an observation room for parents two flights up from the pool.

Directions to the Case Center Pool: (see Google map)

By car:

Inbound from the Massachusetts Turnpike (Route 90) or Route 128, take the Mass Pike extension to Exit 18-marked Cambridge-Allston. After the toll, bear right at the sign marked Cambridge. Turn right at the Double Tree Hotel onto Storrow Drive. Take your first exit off Storrow Drive (It's the Boston University exit) and proceed to stop sign. Turn right onto Commonwealth Avenue. Continue on Commonwealth Avenue, past McDonald's, to the sixth traffic light. Turn right onto Babcock Street. The Case Center/Walter Brown Arena is the last building on your right.

Outbound from Route 93 and Southeast Expressway, get off at Exit 20, Cambridge-Allston, stay right and follow the instructions as above.

By bus:

Rt. 57 from Watertown, Oak Sq. or Brighton Center: exit at Babcock St.

Rt. 60 from Brookline Village to Kenmore.Then take the Green line "B" train westbound

By subway:

Red Line: Take the Red Line train to Park Street. Transfer to the westbound Green Line "B" train and get off at Babcock Street.

Blue Line: Take the Blue Line train to Government Center. Transfer to the westbound Green Line "B" train and get off at Babcock Street.

Orange Line: Take the Orange Line train to Downtown Crossing. Follow the underground concourse to the Park Street station on the Green Line. Board the westbound "B" train and get off at Babcock Street.

Green Line: From Lechmere, Science Park, North Station, or Haymarket, take any train to Government Center. Transfer to the westbound "B" train and get off at Babcock Street. From the "C" (Cleveland Circle) or "D" (Riverside) train, take any train inbound to Kenmore Square. Transfer to the outbound platform and board the "B" train; get off at Babcock Street. From the "E" (Heath Street) train, take any train inbound to Copley station. Transfer to the outbound platform and board the "B" train; get off at Babcock Street.

Parking

Parking is located at any of the metered spots along Babcock Street. Please arrive early as the spots immediately in front of the Case Center may not be available.

Alternate Parking for CRA

Harry Agganis Parking Garage

$1.00/Hour (Except During Events)

Outbound on Commonwealth Ave. to Buick Street. Turn right onto Buick Street and follow road to parking lot, which will be on left-hand side.

Park near the West Exit on the second floor of the garage. Go up two flights of stairs, and you will see a door, which opens onto Harry Agganis Way. Cross the street and walk along the brick path, staying between Nickerson Field and the BU dorms.

Take a left at the convenience store and go down a flight of steps. You are now on Babcock St. Turn right toward the Case Center. This walk is no more than 5 minutes.

When you return to the parking garage, you again take the brick path to Harry Agganis Way. However, you can’t go back through the same door, because it’s locked. Walk up to Commonwealth Ave. and past the Agganis Arena. Between the arena and the fitness center is a courtyard. You will see a green parking sign that will lead you back to the parking garage, which is beneath the arena. This walk is approximately 7 minutes.

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