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For those with GPS navigation, the coordinates for Hebrew College
are:
N42 19.543 W71 11.380.
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Narrative Directions
For those who prefer narrative directions, here are directions for
getting to Gann Academy from several well-known roads.
From points south
From I-95 (also known as Route 128), take exit 20A (Route 9) east toward Boston.
Proceed 2.1 miles on Route 9 to the Newton Centre/West Roxbury/Parker Street right-hand exit.
Turn left (north) onto Parker Street at the top of the exit ramp and proceed for .6 mile.
Turn right onto Braeland Avenue. Then take the first right onto Herrick Road and go up almost
to the top of the hill, bearing left at the Hebrew College sign at the entrance to the campus.
From the city of Boston
Take Rte. 9 west through Brookline and past the Mall at Chestnut Hill.
Stay in the right lane and approximately two blocks past the Mall take the right
fork onto Langley Road just before the light. Proceed approximately 3/4 mile and look
for Braeland Avenue on your left. Turn left onto Braeland and at the end, turn left
onto Herrick Road and go up almost to the top of the hill, bearing left at the Hebrew
College sign at the entrance to the campus.
From I-95 (also known as Route 128) North
Take exit 21A. At the end of the exit ramp, turn right and go over the Rt 128/95 bridge
overpass. Stay in the right lane and take the right fork at the first light onto Beacon
Street. Continue on Beacon Street for 3 miles to Newton Centre. Cross Centre Street at the
traffic light and bear right onto Union Street. Then take the first right onto Herrick Road
and go up almost to the top of the hill, bearing left at the Hebrew College sign at entrance
to the campus.
From I-93 North or South
Take I-93 to the Massachusetts Turnpike heading west. Take Exit 17 in Newton Corner.
Stay in the center lane on the exit ramp and at the light turn left onto Washington Street.
Go straight past the Sheraton Tara, keeping it on your left. Just past the Sheraton, take
the left fork onto a bridge going over the Massachusetts Turnpike and around to the back
side of the Sheraton. Immediately merge into the right lane and turn right onto Centre
Street at the first stop light. Proceed 1.8 miles on Centre Street, through the Commonwealth
Avenue intersection to the Newton Centre business district. Turn left at the light onto Beacon
Street. Go one block to the next light and turn right onto Langley Road. Take your second
right onto Braeland Avenue and at the stop sign turn left onto Herrick Road and go up almost
to the top of the hill, bearing left at the Hebrew College sign at the entrance to the campus.
From points west
Take the Massachusetts Turnpike heading East. Take Exit 17 (Newton/Watertown).
Stay in the right lane and turn right onto Centre Street. Proceed 1.8 miles on Centre Street,
through the Commonwealth Avenue intersection, to the Newton Centre business district.
Turn left at the light onto Beacon Street. Go one block to the next light and turn right
onto Langley Road. Take your second right onto Braeland Avenue and at the stop sign turn
left onto Herrick Road and go up almost to the top of the hill, bearing left at the Hebrew
College sign at the entrance to the campus.
Directions by MBTA
Take the MBTA Green Line D train (Riverside) to the Newton
Centre station. Leave the station in the outbound direction
(westward) to Herrick Road, which is perpendicular to the
tracks. At Herrick Road, turn left (southward), and follow
it up the hill. You will see Hebrew College on the left at
the top of the hill. The total distance from Herrick Road at
the train tracks is about a third of a mile.
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