Chelsea Theatre Works
189 Winnisimmet St., Chelsea MA, 02150
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By Public Transportation

From Boston

Take the 111 bus from Haymarket - cross the Tobin bridge and get out at the apx. third stop (about a 10 minute ride), Park Street, in front of the ROCA Building- (the bus will turn off the bridge and stop, then turn the corner, go through an intersection and stop immediately, and then travel 1 block along Chelsea Square Park past the police station, and in the next block the ROCA building is a long 2 story off-white brick building that houses a youth center)- you will now be in back of the building- go to the corner (you will see Pollo Campero in front of you to the right) and turn left on Cross Street and walk one block (you will see the mural painted on the back and side of the theater)- go Left on Winnisimmet/Broadway and walk down a few doors.

By Car

From the South or Downtown Boston

Take the Central Artery North to the Tobin Bridge Exit (after you pass through downtown Boston, past North Station and the Fleet Center- the Central Artery becomes 93N and the Tobin Bridge exit is on the Left)- cross the Tobin Bridge and take the 1st exit, Beacon Street- at the bottom of the ramp, go straight for 3 blocks (you will see Chelsea Floor Covering on the far side of the street to the right)- turn right- (this is Everett Ave.- feel free to park here, you are only one block from the theater)- go one block and turn right and the theater is on the left just 4 doors in- (across the street from 222 Broadway, a Mexican Restaurant and Bakery)- Winnisimmet branches off Broadway so it is Broadway on the right hand side of the street and Winnisimmet on the left- parking is on street.

From the West/Mass Pike

Take the pike into Boston and get on the Central Artery-93North- follow directions above

From the West/Storrow Drive

Take Storrow Drive all the way to the end and follow signs to 93N North- stay to the left and you will loop around to the Tobin Bridge exit- follow directions above

From the West/Route 2

Take Route 2 to Route 16 East- Follow Route 16 into Everett (you will pass through N. Cambridge, Medford, Somerville, pass Kappy's Liquors, pass Wellington Station on the Orange Line, pass a large rotary with entryway to mall of Big Box stores, go up a bridge and back down and go under 2 overpasses- then there will be a Dunkin donuts and DiAngelos on the left side of the street and a check cashing place on the right, and you will see a car wash on the right on the far side of Second Street- turn right between the fast food and the car wash onto Second Street- follow second street all the way to the park at Broadway- you will pass behind the yellow mall with Market Basket and then the road will become very rough- then pass underneath the highway and continue a block and a half and you will be at the park- you can park on Broadway and walk around the park- Winnisimmet and Broadway are both one way heading south, so if you want to drive to the exact front of the building you have to make a loop- (take the first Left after you go under the highway, go one block, turn right onto Everett Ave.-(you are now one block from the theater so if you see a parking space, you are very close)- turn right at the end of the block and the theater is on the left, 4 doors in - (above Hair Fashion beauty salon- across the street from 222 Broadway)- there are posters in the doorway - Winnisimmet branches off Broadway so it is Broadway on the right hand side of the street and Winnisimmet on the left- parking is on street and resident parking is only in effect til 6:00

From the North/93

Take 93 South to Route 16 east- follow directions above

From the North/Route 1

Take Route 1 south to the Carter St., Chelsea, East Boston exit- at the bottom of the ramp bear right and go to the light- there will be a gas station on your left- turn left- go a short distance and the Mystic Mall is on your right- pass Pizza Hut and Burger King and continue straight- you will drive under the highway and continue straight another block and a half- Turn Right onto Winnisimmet and you are there (you will have the option to take a 90 degree right onto Broadway or a wider right onto Winnisimmet, as both intersect at this corner- you can park on either one- the building is only a couple of doors in)

From the Northeast

Take 16 East to Route 1 South- follow directions above

From Cambridge/Somerville- back way

Take the McGrath Highway or Prospect Street to Washington street- take Washington street to the rotary past Sullivan station next to the Schraffts factory- take 99N towards Everett and the Boston Edison plant- just past the Boston Edison plant take a right- the road goes one block along the perimeter of the plant and then turns 90 degrees and continues- after a few blocks this road ends- turn right- you will be passing many lovely gas storage tanks- you will pass the produce markets on the right and left and the Danvers Bank on the right- Go straight at the next light- drive under the highway and turn left at the following light- continue straight for 2 more blocks- turn Right on Everett Ave.- Go one block- Turn Right onto Winnisimmet and you are there (you will have the option to take a 90 degree right onto Broadway or a wider right onto Winnisimmet, as both intersect at this corner- you can park on either one- the building is only a couple of doors in)