MCLA Visitors Information Center

Directions to MCLA

MCLA is situated in the city of North Adams, Massachusetts (city population - 15,000), in the heart of the Northern Berkshires. Driving times and directions from surrounding areas:

• Albany, New York (1 hour) I-787 North to the 23rd Street Exit. Turn left off the ramp.  Take a left onto 2nd Avenue.  Make a left onto Route 2 East to North Adams. 
  Directions fron Albany to MCLA via Google Map
• Boston (3 hours) Take Route I-90 West (Mass Pike) to Exit 2 (Lee).  Take right at exit ramp, follow Route 20 West to Pittsfield.  In Pittsfield take East Street to Route 8 North to North Adams OR take Route 2 West to North Adams.
  Directions from Boston to MCLA via Google Map
• Burlington, Vermont (3 hours) Take Route 7 South to Route 2 East to North Adams
  Directions from Burlington to MCLA via Google Map
• Springfield/Hartford (1.5-2 hours) Take Route I-90 West (Mass Pike) to Exit 2 (Lee).  Take right at exit ramp, follow Route 20 West to Pittsfield.  In Pittsfield take East Street to Route 8 North to North Adams 
  Directions from Springfield/Hartford to MCLA via Google Map

• Long Island (4 hours) Take the Whitestone Bridge to the Hutchinson Parkway North, Get off at Route 287 West. Take the Taconic State Parkway North to Route 295 East to Route 22 North to Route 43 East to Route 2 East. Directions from Long Island to MCLA via Google Map

• New York/New Jersey (3-4 hours) Take the New York State Thruway to Albany (Ext 23). Take Route 787 North to Route 2 East to North Adams. Directions from New York/New Jersey to MCLA via Google Map
• Worcester, Massachusetts (2 hours) Take Route I-90 West (Mass Pike) to Exit 2 (Lee).  Take right at exit ramp, follow Route 20 West to Pittsfield.  In Pittsfield take East Street to Route 8 North to North Adams 
  Directions from Worcester to MCLA via Google Map

Once in North Adams:

Follow signs to Main Street.  At the end of Main Street, bear right at the North Adams Library and continue down Church Street to the campus.  Download a campus map to help locate your destination.

The Berkshire Visitors Bureau maintains an updated list of regional lodging and dining options, including specials.