Newton Symphony Orchestra

Directions to the Concert hall

The Rashi Auditorium is located at 15 Walnut Park, Newton Corner, close to Exit 17 of the Mass Pike (I-90).

• There's plenty of convenient parking in the lot behind Rashi on Jackson Road (one block from Washington Street)
• MBTA buses from Newton Corner stop at the corner of the street.
• 15 Walnut Park entrance is where to drop people who have difficulty with stairs, or where to park with an ADA plate.

Click one of these links to see a map or get directions to the auditorium:

• Map
• Directions to 15 Walnut Park Entrance
• Directions to Jackson Rd. Parking Lot

General Directions

From the West or anywhere round Route 128

Take the Massachusetts Turnpike, Route 90 eastbound towards Boston. Take Exit 17, Newton Corner, where the Sheraton Hotel stands over the Turnpike. At the top of the ramp go straight on and bear left. As you approach the second set of traffic lights turn left and head over the turnpike, in the second, or middle of the five lanes. At the traffic lights at the end of the bridge turn left again, (not back onto the turnpike) along Washington Street towards West Newton (you are now facing West). Leave the Sheraton on your left and head past the Chevrolet dealership on the right. Walnut Park is the second right after the dealership. This is where to drop people who have difficulty with stairs, or where to park with an ADA plate. For other parking keep going on Washington Street to Jackson Road, the third right after the dealership. Turn right on Jackson Road; there is a parking lot on the right-hand side after about 500 yards which is behind Rashi. There are doors to the auditorium from the parking lot, but with a staircase, and no elevator.

From Boston:

Take the Mass Pike (Route 90) west bound to exit 17, Newton Corner. At the top of the ramp go straight, on Washington Street to West Newton. Leave the Sheraton on your left and head past the Chevrolet dealership on the right. Walnut Park is the second right after the dealership. This is where to drop people who have difficulty with stairs, or where to park with an ADA plate. For other parking keep going along Washington Street to Jackson Road, the third right after the dealership. Turn right on Jackson Road; there is a parking lot on the right-hand side after about 500 yards which is behind Rashi. There are doors to the auditorium from the parking lot, but with a staircase, and no elevator.

From Cambridge/Watertown direction:

From Cambridge take Route 16 west to Watertown Square (the intersection of Route 16 and Route 20). From Watertown Square head south on Galen Street, toward Newton Corner, about ½ mile. At Newton Corner turn right along Washington Street towards West Newton. Leave the Sheraton on your left and head past the Chevrolet dealership on the right. Walnut Park is the second right after the dealership. This is where to drop people who have difficulty with stairs, or where to park with an ADA plate. For other parking keep going on Washington Street to Jackson Road, the third right after the dealership. There is a parking lot on the right-hand side after about 500 yards which is behind Rashi. There are doors to the auditorium from the parking lot, but with a staircase, and no elevator.

 
Rashi concert hall seating chart