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Thompson Island’s dock is located on Drydock Avenue near the Black Falcon Cruise Terminal and the Boston Design Center in the Marine Industrial Park, South Boston. We use a public dock that is not well-marked, so please allow plenty of time to find us the first time you visit.
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From the West on I-90 (Mass Pike):
1: At exit 25, bear RIGHT onto Ramp (I-90 East / Logan / South Boston) |
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2: Keep left and bear LEFT towards Seaport Blvd |
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3: Turn RIGHT (East) onto Congress St |
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4: Turn RIGHT (East) onto Northern Ave |
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5: Turn RIGHT (South-West) onto Harbor St |
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6: Continue straight across Drydock Ave |
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End: The dock is approximately 100 yards on the right, toward the water |
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From the North on I-93:
1: At exit 20-A, turn RIGHT onto Ramp (I-90 West / Mass Pike / South Station) |
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2: Keep LEFT while on Ramp for (South Station) |
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3: Bear LEFT (South-West) onto Purchase St, then immediately turn LEFT (East) onto Summer St |
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4: Turn LEFT (North-East) onto Drydock Ave |
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End: The dock is approximately 100 yards on the right, toward the water |
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From the South on I-93:
1: At exit 20, turn RIGHT onto Ramp (I-90 / Logan Airport / Worcester / S. Station) |
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2: Keep RIGHT on Ramp towards (I-90 West / South Station) |
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3: Bear LEFT for Ramp towards (South Station) |
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4: Keep RIGHT on Ramp |
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5: Turn RIGHT onto Kneeland St |
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6: Turn LEFT onto Atlantic Ave |
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7: Keep RIGHT on Atlantic Ave |
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8: Turn RIGHT onto Summer St |
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9: Turn LEFT (North-East) onto Drydock Ave |
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End: The dock is approximately 100 yards on the right, toward the water |
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From your location:
- After you enter the Marine Industrial Park, drive along Drydock Avenue for about .25 miles to a public parking garage on the left.
- Parking is not permitted at the dock, nor is it permitted at our 5-11 Drydock Mainland office lot. We don't own the dock, or the lot, and YOU WILL BE TOWED.
- Exit the garage on the side facing the Boston Design Center and Drydock Avenue. Walk towards the water, past the front of the Design Center and turn right. Continue parallel to the chain link fence on your left and then turn left. You will see a small wooden sign for “Thompson Island Outward Bound” near two phone booths. Allow 10 minutes to walk back to the dock.
There are many options via the “T”. The Red Line, Silver Line Bus Service, and MBTA Bus Service.
- Red Line Subway:
- Take the Red Line to South Station
- From South Station, you can either walk (follow Summer Street towards South Boston - walk takes about 20 minutes) OR take the Silver Line OR take the MBTA bus #7.
- Silver Line Bus Service:
- Take the Silver Line Bus Service (underground) from South Station. The entrance is underground near the Red Line.
- Take the SL2 bus to the Marine Industrial Park.
- Once above ground, get off the Silver Line Bus at the Harbor Street stop.
- Walk down Harbor Street towards Drydock Avenue, away from the bus stop.
- Once at Drydock Ave, our dock is about 100 yards straight ahead just past the red fencing that defines our ferry waiting area. You will see a small wooden sign for “Thompson Island Outward Bound” on a black fence near two phone booths.
- For reference, the Summer Street bridge which crosses the channel is visible and immediately to the right of our dock.
- #7 Bus - Summer Street:
- Board the #7 bus (Outbound, heading towards South Boston) on Summer Street outside of South Station.
- Tell the bus driver that you want to get off at the Summer Street/Drydock Ave./Marine Industrial Park stop.
- Once you have gotten off the bus, take a left and follow Drydock Ave. The dock is located at the first right on Drydock Ave.
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