The Reading YMCA is located at:
36 Arthur B. Lord Drive
Reading Ma 01867
(781) 944-9622
From the North From the South

 

Andover-North Andover YMCA - Andover, MA
Route 93 North to Exit 43 (Rte 133 East), towards Andover. Proceed straight through four sets of lights. After the fourth set of lights, the YMCA will be on the right. If you get to Burger King, you have gone too far.

Attleboro High School - Attleboro, MA
Attleboro High School is located on Rathburn Willard Drive in Attleboro, Massachusetts.  Take I-95 to the Attleboro Exit #3A, Route 123 towards Attleboro Center.  Immediately after exiting off I-95, take a left at the Shell gas station onto Lathrop Drive.  Follow approximately one mile and take a right onto Rome Blvd.  Rome Blvd will curve to the right and then back to the left before becoming Rathbun Willard Drive.  Attleboro High School will be on your right.  Enter the first large parking lot next to the School.  On this route, look for signs indicating the way to the high school.
 

Brown University - Providence, RI

From the North: Route 95 South to Branch Avenue exit (Exit 24).) Go left on Branch. You will come to an intersection with North Main. See fast food place ahead on right. Cross North Main and go up hill. This is Cypress Street. Stay on Cypress for a couple of blocks to Hope Street; take right onto Hope. The sports complex is at the intersection of Hope and Lloyd.

Exeter Academy - Exeter, NH
From 95: Take Hampton toll exit. Take Rt 51 towards Exeter. Exit onto Route 108. At bottom of ramp, turn left and go past the strip and bear right into town. Turn left just before the gazebo on the left and go to the end of the short street. Turn left. Curve right and the pool is soon on your left. A modern building in front of an older gymnasium across from tennis courts.
(~ 47 miles)

Greater Lowell Technical H.S. - Tyngsboro, MA
250 Pawtucket Blvd.

From Route 3 North: Route 3 to Exit 32 for Route 4/Chelmsford/N. Chelmsford. Take first right for Drum Hill Road/Lowell. Follow through 5 sets of lights, approximately 1.4 miles, over Rouke Bridge. Take left onto Route 113 West. Follow 113 W for 2 miles to the G.L.T.H.S.

Hanscom Air Force Base, Bedford MA
Directions to the Visitor's Center (only entrance available): Take Exit 30B off I-95/Rte 128, Hanscom Field Exit, go 1.5 mi to the blinking light, take a right, go 1/4 mile straight, bear right to Hanscom AFB, Vandenberg Gate, and check in at the Visitor's Center.
Directions to the Pool from the Visitor's Center: Exit right out of visitor center parking lot. Stop at gate for ID check. Once through gate go straight and go right at end of road onto Marrett St. Follow Marrett past 3 ball fields on your left. The Hanscom Pool is immediately following the ball fields on your left.

Harvard University (Blodgett Pool) - Cambridge, MA
From the Mass. Pike: Take the Cambridge/Allston exit and head towards Cambridge. At the lights just before the Charles River, turn left onto Soldiers Field Road (west). (This road is Storrow Drive heading east to Boston.)  (Do not cross the river to Cambridge.) Go through the first set of lights at Western Ave. Take the next exit, marked for Cambridge and Harvard Square. At the lights at the end of this short exit ramp, turn left onto North Harvard St. Blodgett Pool is in the first building on the right. Go past the pool and turn right into the big parking lot with Harvard Stadium in the left background. 
(~11 miles)

Haverill High School - Haverill, MA
From the south take 495 to exit 50 (Rt. 97). At end of ramp go directly across through lights, on to Monument St., proceed to stop sign. Go straight through intersection. High school is on right. Pool is large building on right. From the north take 495 to exit 50 (Rt. 97). Turn left at end of ramp. Cross over 495, take first left at lights, on Monument St (see above). From exit 50, pool is less than 1/2 mile away. (~30 miles)

Jenny Thompson Pool - Dover, NH
Phone: 603-743-6085

From Spaulding Turnpike North or South: Take exit 8E. Follow to the third light, a "T" intersection. Turn left, and proceed to next light. Go through the light. Follow around the bend; see a white sign for Route 4 (Portland Avenue). Take a right. Go about 1/2 mile, see Philbrick's Sports store on right. The pool is directly across the street. (~ 59 miles)

Lincoln Hancock Community School - Quincy, MA
Take Southeast Expressway (Rte. 93) Exit 8 (Furnace Brook Parkway exit; the first exit after Rte. 128 heading north on Rte. 3, or the last exit on the Southeast Expressway before Rte. 128 heading south). Follow signs to Quincy Center on Furnace Brook Parkway. Take a right at the first set of lights (onto Copeland St.,) bear left at the fork and follow through two sets of lights, the school is straight ahead about 1000 yards on the left, opposite the baseball park. The pool area is easily accessed by the Water St., entrance of the school.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) - Cambridge, MA
MIT Zesiger Center
77 Mass Ave

From Route I-93
From I-93, take exit 26, and follow the signs to Back Bay along Storrow Drive West, approximately 1.5 miles, to the exit for Route 2A. The exit will be on the left, just before the Harvard Bridge (more appropriately called the Massachusetts Avenue Bridge). The Charles River will be on your right. As you cross the bridge, you will be looking at MIT - the Great Dome and academic facilities are on the right, the dormitories and athletic facilities are on the left.

Medford High School - Medford, MA
From Route 128: 128 South to Route 38 South. Follow 38 South through Woburn into Winchester. Go left at a Super Stop and Shop, under a railroad bridge and up a small hill; you will come to a small rotary. Follow signs for 38S through the rotary; 38S will also be called Main Street at this point. Follow Main Street; it will become Winthrop Street as you enter Medford (see town sign on right). The driveway to Medford High School is about .7 mile from the Medford town sign on the left side of the road. If you come to a Temple on the left, you have gone too far.

From Route 93 North or South: Take exit 32, for Medford Square. From the North, take first right off of rotary; from the south, go 3/4 way around the rotary to the exit for Route 60/Medford Square. Go straight through the light as you approach Medford Square, then try to get into the right or center lane. At the next light, you will be in Medford Square. Continue straight on this road (this will involve veering slightly to the right). At the next light, go straight again; you should now see a church on your left. Now you will come to another rotary; exit immediately onto Winthrop Street. Go straight through the next light. Approximately .25 down Winthrop street, you will see a Temple on the right. The entrance to the High School is the first right after the Temple. 

Melrose Family YMCA
497 Main Street
Melrose, MA
781-665-4360

Directions from Route 1 North or South Bound: Take the Essex Street exit and head towards Melrose. Go approximately two miles. At the third set of lights take a left onto Main Street. The Melrose YMCA is on your left side at the next set of lights. Parking is available behind the facility. 

Directions from 93 South:  Take exit 35. Turn left at the first stop sign, right at the second intersection. Go straight through the set of lights and continue along Spot Pond Reservoir. As you come to the Stone Zoo on your right, make your way into the left lane. Turn left at the mini-rotary intersection (there should be a Melrose sign posted). When you come to the second set of lights (approx 1 mile), turn left onto Main Street. At the second set of lights on your right will be the Melrose YMCA. Parking is available behind the facility. 

Directions from 93 North: Take exit 34. Follow the ramp to the right along Spot Pond Reservoir. Follow road to Stone Zoo and make your way into the left lane. Turn left at mini-rotary intersection (there should be a Melrose sign posted). When you come to the second set of lights (approx 1 mile), turn left onto Main Street. At the second set of lights on your right will be the Melrose YMCA. Parking is available behind the facility.

McDermott Pool - Warwick, RI
From 95 South: Take the Airport exit in Warwick, RI, then take the Route 1 South exit off the airport exit roadway. Follow Route 1 South approximately 3/4 mile. Do not take the by-pass roadway, but bear right up a slight hill to a red light. Take a left at this light (Main Avenue). Follow Main Avenue to a red light immediately after the airport (Industrial Road). Take a left on Industrial Road; take a right at Strawberry Field Road. Follow Strawberry Field Road to the end (red light). Take left onto Sandy Lane. McDermott Pool is on the left at the rear of a large parking lot and is part of the Mickey Stevens Athletic Complex.

Northeastern University - Boston, MA
Pool location: Corner of Forsyth St. and Huntington Ave. between Museum of Fine Arts and YMCA.
From Route 93 N or S: Take the Massachusetts Ave. exit. After the intersection with Columbus Ave., take a left onto St. Botolph St., a right on Gainsborough, a left onto Huntington Ave. and left onto Forsyth St. 

From 128/Mass Pike: Take the Prudential Center exit, continue on Huntington Ave., and take a left on Forsyth St. From Route 128:From Route 128 N or S, take Route 9 East. Continue past the Museum of Fine Arts and take a right onto Forsyth St. 

Parking: At the end of Forsyth St. on the right side.
Pool entrance: East door of the Cabot Physical Education Building which connects with the Natatorium.

North Shore YMCA (Sterling Center) - Beverly, MA
24 Essex Street
978-927-6855

From Route 128 (North or South), take Exit 18, Route 22 (Essex Street). Take right off exit. Continue on Route 22 (Essex Street) for approximately 1/2 mile. YMCA will be on your right.

North Attleboro (Branch of the Hockomock Area YMCA) - N. Attleboro, MA
399 Elmwood Street 
508-695-7001

93 S to 95 South to 495 North. 495N to exit 14B for Rte 1 South./N. Attleboro. Take that road for 2-3 miles. At third stoplight there is a Dairy Queen on the left. Take a left there and go up a hill. The Y is across from Watery Hill Park.
 46 miles

Salem YMCA - Salem, MA
1 Sewell Street 
978-744-0351

From Route 128 (North or South) Take Exit 25 (Route 114 East). Travel 3.5 miles into City of Salem After crossing bridge, take second left onto Essex Street, and first left onto Sewall Street. The Salem YMCA is on left side. Parking lot is on left after YMCA building.

Salem State College - Salem, MA
Route 128 North to the exit for Route 114 East. Follow 114 (which winds around a lot) into Salem. You will come to an intersection at which you will see a Domino's ahead on the right, and a Big Fred's Roast Beef ahead on the left. Bear right here onto Canal street. Follow Canal Street for a couple of blocks; the O'Keefe Center will be on your left. Entrance to pool is on left as you come in parking lot; go up ramp. 16 miles

Springfield College (Art Linkletter Natatorium) - Springfield, MA
From points east and west:  take Massachusetts turnpike to exit 6.  Turn left to route 291 west.  Proceed one mile to Exit 5 (East Springfield – Indian Orchard).  After you turn right at the end of the exit ramp onto route 20A, Get into the left lane on Route 20A.  Take immediate left at traffic signal onto Roosevelt Avenue.  Proceed three miles to Alden street, Turn right onto Alden street and proceed one-half mile to campus.  The pool is on the Right. 99 miles

South Shore YMCA
Quincy Branch - Quincy, MA
79 Coddington Street
617-479-8500

93 South to Route 3 to exit 18 for Quincy Center. Follow that road (Burgin Parkway) alongside the railroad tracks to the center of Quincy. At the stoplight, turn right onto Granite Street. Take a left at the next set of lights onto Hancock Street. At the next stoplight, turn right onto Temple Street. Go through the next stoplight (across from Washington Street) to Coddington Street. Follow Coddington through the next light. The Y is on the corner of Coddington and Newcomb.

(Hanover Branch) - Hanover, MA
75 Mill Street
781-829-8585

Take Route 3 South. Take exit 13 (Rts 53/123 Hanover/Norwell). At end of ramp take a right. At second light take a left onto Mill Street. We are located 3/4 mile down on the right.

Take I-93 South to Exit 15. Turn left onto Columbia Road. Pass the JFK/UMASS MBTA stop. At the rotary, take the first right onto Morrissey Boulevard. Pass the Boston Globe building on the right and follow the signs to UMASS. The exit for University Road will be on the right (to go left). Follow University Road to the parking garage. Look for signs for the Clark Athletic Center/Pool. If possible, park in the upper parking lot.

Wilton Family YMCA - Wilton, CT
404 Danbury Road
Wilton, CT 06897
203-762-8384

To Wilton YMCA: From Boston, take the Mass Turnpike 90 West to Interstate 84 West.  Take Exit 3 to Route 7 South (Norwalk).  Continue on Route 7 for approximately 14 miles.  The Wilton YMCA on the left.  Parking available at both the Y and across the street at Wilton High School.  If you are heading directly to the Hilton, continue on Route 7 South past the Y and follow directions below. 180 miles

To Hilton Garden Inn from Wilton Y: Take left on Danbury Road (Route 7-South) towards Catalpa Rd.  Follow 3.8 miles, Danbury Road becomes Main Ave.  Follow Main Ave .6 miles to hotel located on the left.

Wheaton College - Norton, MA
From 95 N or S: 495 south to exit #11, Rt 140 south to Norton. Go 2-3 miles past a mall and reservoir to a T intersection. Turn left. Don't take the immediate right. Take the second right onto Howard Road. Take the first left at the small blue Wheaton sign onto College Road. Go over 2 speed bumps to the athletic building on the right. 48 miles