Maps & Area Information
Walnut Hill School for the Arts is located 20 miles west of Boston in the town of Natick, Massachusetts.
- From Logan International Airport/Boston, MA
- From the Massachusetts Turnpike (I-90)
- From Route 128/I-95
- From T. F. Green International Airport/Providence, RI
- By Train
- Parking
- Hotels & Accommodations
- Nearby Restaurants
From Logan International Airport/Boston, MA
Leaving the airport, follow signs to I-90 West / Massachusetts Turnpike (West). Follow I-90 to exit 117 for Natick/Framingham.
After the toll, proceed to Natick along Route 30 East for 1.4 miles. At the intersection of Route 30 and Route 27, take a right onto Route 27 South. Follow Route 27 (crossing over Route 9) for two miles. Opposite the Mobil gas station, take a left turn onto Grove Street and proceed to the end of the street. Turn right onto Walnut Street, followed by an immediate left turn onto Highland Street. The Admission Office is located up the hill on the right side of the road. Please park in the parking lot on the right side of the street just beyond the Admission Office.
From the Massachusetts Turnpike (I-90)
Follow I-90 to exit 117 for Natick/Framingham. After the toll, proceed to Natick along Route 30 East for 1.4 miles. At the intersection of Route 30 and Route 27, take a right onto Route 27 South. Follow Route 27 (crossing over Route 9) for two miles. Opposite the Mobil gas station, take a left turn onto Grove Street and proceed to the end of the street. Turn right onto Walnut Street, followed by an immediate left turn onto Highland Street. The Admission Office is located up the hill on the right side of the road. Please park in the parking lot on the right side of the street just beyond the Admission Office.
From Route 128/I-95
Follow Route 128/I-95 to exit 36 A/B. Merge onto Route 9 West/Worcester Street toward Framingham/Worcester. Follow Route 9 West for 9.7 miles. Take the exit for Route 27 South in Natick, just past the Stop & Shop Supermarket on the right side of the road. Follow Route 27 South over Route 9 and go straight through two sets of lights. Opposite the Mobil gas station, take a left turn onto Grove Street and proceed to the end of the street. Turn right onto Walnut Street, followed by an immediate left turn onto Highland Street. The Admission Office is located up the hill on the right side of the road. Please park in the parking lot on the right side of the street just beyond the Admission Office.
From T. F. Green International Airport/Providence, RI
Leaving the airport, follow signs to I-95 North toward Providence/Boston. Merge onto Route 9 West/Worcester Street toward Framingham/Worcester. Follow Route 128/I-95 to exit 36 A/B. Follow Route 9 West for 9.7 miles. Take the exit for Route 27 South in Natick, just past the Stop & Shop Supermarket on the right side of the road. Follow Route 27 South over Route 9 and go straight through two sets of lights. Opposite the Mobil gas station, take a left turn onto Grove Street and proceed to the end of the street. Turn right onto Walnut Street, followed by an immediate left turn onto Highland Street. The Admission Office is located up the hill on the right side of the road. Please park in the parking lot on the right side of the street just beyond the Admission Office.
By Train
Walnut Hill School for the Arts is accessible by the MBTA Commuter Rail on the Framingham/Worcester line. The Framingham/Worcester line passes through South Station and Back Bay Station in the city of Boston. Please visit the MBTA website for the most up-to-date schedule and fare information.
Disembark at Natick Station on the Framingham/Worcester line. The station is located at 1 Walnut St., Natick, MA 01760. Leaving the station, walk north along Walnut Street (up the hill and away from the village center) for 0.4 miles. Turn right onto Highland Street. The Admission Office is located up the hill on the right side of the road. You should anticipate an approximately 10-minute walk from the station.
Parking
There are two main parking lots on campus. As you drive up Highland Street, the Highland lot will be on the right side of the street immediately after the Admission Office. An additional parking area can be found on the far side of campus off of Bacon Street. The Bacon Street lot offers easy accessibility to the Keiter Center for the Performing Arts.
Hotels & Accommodations
NATICK
Hampton Inn Boston-Natick
319 Speen St, Natick
(508) 653-5000
The Verve Boston Natick (Formerly Crowne Plaza Hotel)
1360 Worcester St, Natick
(508) 653-8800
This hotel offers a shuttle service to campus.
Courtyard by Marriott Boston/Natick
342 Speen St, Natick
(508) 655-6100
BOSTON
Boston Marriott Copley Place
110 Huntington Ave, Boston
(617) 236-5800
Colonnade Hotel
120 Huntington Ave, Boston
(617) 424-7000
Copley Square Hotel
47 Huntington Ave, Boston
(617) 536-9000
The Eliot Hotel
370 Commonwealth Ave, Boston
(617) 267-1607
Fairmont Copley Plaza
138 St. James Ave, Boston
(617) 267-5300
Hilton Boston Back Bay
40 Dalton St, Boston
(617) 236-1100
The Lenox Hotel
61 Exeter St, Boston
(617) 536-5300
Park Plaza Hotel
50 Park Plaza, Boston
(617) 426-2000
The Ritz-Carlton, Boston
10 Avery St, Boston
(617) 574-7100
Sheraton Boston Hotel
39 Dalton St, Boston
(617) 236-2000
The Westin Copley Place, Boston
10 Huntington Ave, Boston
(617) 262-9600
This information is subject to change and does not imply affiliation with or endorsement by Walnut Hill School for the Arts.
Nearby Restaurants
110 Grill
171 Commonwealth Rd, Wayland
(508) 975-4437
American cuisine. Ten minute drive from the School.
Agostino's
23 Washington St, Natick
(508) 655-6643
Casual Italian fare. Less than a five minute drive from the School.
Alta Strada
92 Central St, Wellesley
(781) 237-6100
Standard Italian fare. Ten minute drive from the School.
Bocado
45 Church St, Wellesley
(781) 772-2390
Spanish tapas, paella, wine, and more. Ten minute drive from the School.
Buttercup
13 W Central St, Natick
(508) 545-1506
Contemporary American farm-to-table restaurant. Five minute drive from the School.
Café Mangal
555 Washington St, Wellesley
(781) 235-5322
Turkish restaurant. BYOB. Ten minute drive from the School.
The Cottage
Linden Square
190 Linden St, Wellesley
(781) 239-1100
Upscale menu with Californian influence. Ten minute drive from the School.
Dah Mee
25 Washington St, Natick
(508) 655-3951
Thai, Japanese, and Korean fare. Less than a five minute drive from the School.
Green Leaf
655 Cochituate Rd, Framingham
(508) 309-3009
Vegetarian and vegan fare. Ten minute drive from the School.
Juniper
13 Central St, Wellesley
(781) 446-6950
Eastern Mediterranean dishes and creative cocktails. Ten minute drive from the School.
Legal Sea Foods
50 Worcester Rd, Framingham
(508) 766-0600
Seafood, specializing in New England fare. Fifteen minute drive from the School.
The Local Wellesley
11 Forest St, Wellesley
(781) 694-1210
Upscale pub atmosphere with bites, salads, flatbreads, burgers, and more. Ten minute drive from the School.
Lookout Farm
89 Pleasant St S, Natick
(508) 745-3697
Outdoor farm dining experience (during the winter, dining moves inside to their Greenhouse). The farm has its own brewing company, as well as orchard trails for picking fruit. Ten minute drive from the School.
Smith & Wollensky
583 Washington St, Wellesley
617-600-3500
Upscale steak & seafood restaurant. Ten minute drive from the School.