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GETTING TO SMITH COLLEGE

Please plan extra time to get to campus to hear the Dalai Lama on May 9.

Public Transportation

It is highly recommended that you take public transportation. The local bus service, PVTA, will drop you near campus.

Carpooling

We strongly encourage you to carpool or arrange to be dropped off and picked up near campus.

Driving

Do not bring your car unless it is essential. If you do, we recommend you park in an off-campus lot.

Parking off campus

	The E. J. Gare public parking garage on Armory Street in downtown Northampton is only a half-mile walk from campus and is highly recommended.
	Look for on-street parking downtown or near the campus.

Parking on campus

	Parking on campus will be extremely limited Signs will direct you to the available parking areas. The lots are expected to fill up early.
	The following parking lots will be closed: Ainsworth, ITT and Alumnae House.

Getting to Northampton

From the South: Northampton is on Route I-91 in Massachusetts. Take Exit 18, go left at the end of the ramp and follow Route 5 north into the center of town. Take a left on Armory Street to park in the Gare garage (see below) or turn left onto Route 9 (Main Street) at the traffic light and look for parking in the downtown area. If you continue to the next set of lights, you will see the Smith campus directly in front of you.

From the North: From I-91 South, take Exit 20 and follow Route 5 south into the center of town. Turn right onto Route 9 (Main Street) at the traffic light and look for parking in the downtown area. At the next set of lights, you will see the Smith campus directly in front of you.

From the East or West via the Massachusetts Turnpike: Northampton is on Route I-91 North (Mass Pike exit 4). Once on I-91, follow the directions above for visitors from the south.

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