Metalwerx
50 Guinan Street
Waltham MA 02451
781-891-3854

You have two options for reaching us from Boston and points east: Route I90 (Massachusetts Turnpike) or Route 2. The links on this page and the map above will take you to Google Maps with turn-by-turn directions; our directions here simplified a little, but still accurate.

On I90 / Mass Pike West:

1. Head west on I-90 / Mass Pike
2. Take exit 15 for I-95/MA-128 North
3. Take exit 26 toward Waltham/Weston/US-20
4. Merge onto US-20 E towards Waltham
5. Stay on US-20 until you come to an intersection with a Hannaford Supermarket & CVS on the right, Gas Station and McDonalds on the left (less than 10 minutes)
6. At this intersection, turn left onto Bacon St. There is a left hand turn signal.
7. Go through one set of lights. Guinan St. will be on your left.
8. Metalwerx is a long grey building about halfway down Guinan Street on your left. Parking is available in front of the building.

On Route 2 East:

Note: This route is a little tricky if you don't know the area; the street views in Google Maps might help, even if you are a local.

1. Take exit 54A toward Waltham St/Waltham
2. Turn right off of the exit at Hayden Ave
3. After a short distance, take the ramp on your right onto Waltham St
4. Waltham Street becomes Lexington St Continue on this street for 1.7 mi
5. Arrive at a large intersection with a forked road in front of you.
6. Bear right onto Bacon St (don't take a sharp right, it's the street on the right side of the fork)
7. Go through one set of lights, pass an elementary school and then turn right at Guinan St
8. Metalwerx is a long grey building about halfway down Guinan Street on your left. Parking is available in front of the building.

1. Follow Route 2 until exit 52 for I-95 SOUTH.
2. From I-95, take exit 27A toward Totten Pond Rd/Wyman St
3. Exit takes you onto Totten Pond Road (ramp bends to the right)
4. Stay straight on Totten Pond Road for about 1 mile
5. When Totten Pond Road ends, get in the right-hand lane and take a sharp right onto Bacon St.
6. Go through one set of lights, pass an elementary school and then turn right at Guinan St
7. Metalwerx is a long grey building about halfway down Guinan Street on your left. Parking is available in front of the building.

From New Hampshire and points North:

From the north, you can take I93 or Route 3 South to I95/Route 128 South. If you're coming from the coast, just take I95 or 128 south. Once you've reached I95/Route 128 South, follow the directions below.

On Route I95/128 South:

1. From I-95, take exit 27A toward Totten Pond Rd/Wyman St
2. Exit takes you onto Totten Pond Road (ramp bends to the right)
3. Stay straight on Totten Pond Road for about 1 mile
4. When Totten Pond Road ends, get in the right-hand lane and take a sharp right onto Bacon St.
5. Go through one set of lights, pass an elementary school and then turn right at Guinan St
6. Metalwerx is a long grey building about halfway down Guinan Street on your left. Parking is available in front of the building.

From the Cape, your best option will depend on traffic -- but we don't have to tell you that. We'll assume that you're taking Route 3N to 93S to 95N. Take any other Route you want, as long as it gets you the 95N. From there, follow the directions below.

From Rhode Island, follow whatever route you usually take to 95 north, depending where you live. Once you're on 95 North, follow the directions below.

On Route I95/128 North:

1. Head west on I-90 / Mass Pike - go approx 10.5 mi, depending where you got on the Pike
2. Take exit 15 for I-95/MA-128 North - go 2.7 mi
3. Take exit 26 toward Waltham/Weston/US-20 - go 0.2 mi
4. Merge onto US-20 E - go 1.2 mi
5. Turn left at Hammond St - go 0.3 mi
6. Take the 3rd right onto Guinan St - go 0.1 mi
7. Metalwerx is a brick building about halfway down Guinan Street on your left.

Take Route 2 to I95 South or I90 (Massachusetts Turnpike) to I95 North. Follow the appropriate route above, depending on the direction you are traveling.

If you fly into Logan and don't plan to rent a car, you can get to Waltham using public transportation or a car service.

Public Transportation: The MBTA (Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority), operates the subway, commuter rail, and buses. To get to Metalwerx from Logan Airport using public transportation:

1. Take the Silver Line bus from the airport to South Station. (The Silver Line stops at Terminals A, B, D, and E.)
2. At South Station, change to the subway, and take a Red Line train Outbound to Porter Square.
At Porter Square, change to the commuter rail, and take the Fitchburg/South Acton line to Waltham Station.

For details about schedules and fares, please see the MBTA website. The site also has a very helpful Trip Planner to help you plan your route, no matter where you're coming from, or what type of public transportation you would like to use.

Limos: There are at least two limo companies that provide service from Logan to Waltham. Their terms are basically the same, call at least 24 hours in advance to schedule pickup and you must supply them with your flight information and a credit card number. One company may provide a better rate than the other, so call both. Two companies that provide service to Waltham are:

Back Bay Coach, 888-222-5229
The Airporter, 877-899-6161

Some helpful links
Logan Airport
MBTA
Back Bay Coach
The Airporter

Metalwerx also has a kitchen with microwave and a full size refrigerator to store lunches. Fulciniti's, an Italian deli, is right down the street and is open from 8am to 9pm.

Crescent Suites Hotel

Crescent Suites Hotel has a special Metalwerx rate of $137.50/night. Make sure you tell them you're coming to Metalwerx.

Crescent Suites was designed with your comfort and convenience in mind. Just minutes from the city, your options for work, play or just relaxing are numerous. Enjoy an espresso in our lobby cafe or take a short walk to local shops, restaurants and theater. If you like, do your own cooking in your suite's fully applianced kitchen, then soak luxuriously in an over-sized tub. Need to get some work done? Crescent Suites offers free, high-speed Internet access and free, local and U.S. long distance calling. In town for a quick visit? Here for business or pleasure? Make your stay short and suite!

Crescent Suites is one of the closest hotels to Metalwerx, and is less than a mile and a half from our studio.

Hilton Garden Inn Boston/Waltham

The Hilton Garden Inn has a special rate just for Metalwerx students year round: $115/night plus taxes. Now you can make your reservation online by clicking on this link: Make a Reservation.

The Hilton Garden Inn has a shuttle available upon request to and from Metalwerx on weekdays.

Hilton Garden Inn Boston/Waltham
420 Totten Pond Road
Waltham, MA 02451
Tel: 781-890-0100
Fax: 781-890-4446

Best Western TLC Hotel
477 Totten Pond Rd.
Waltham, MA 02451
Tel: 877-852-4683, 781-890-7800
Fax: 781-890-4937

Home Suites Inn
455 Totten Pond Rd.
Waltham, MA 02451
Tel: 866-335-6175,781-890-3000

Marriott Courtyard Boston Waltham
387 Winter St.
Waltham, MA 02451
Telephone: 866-419-0999
Tel: 781-419-0900
Fax: 781-419-0999

The Marriott Courtyard has a shuttle available upon request to and from Metalwerx weekdays from 7a-10:45a in the morning and from 3p-6:45p in the afternoon.

Blacksmithing Classes at Prospect Hill Forge

Prospect Hill Forge is located in the red brick building next to Metalwerx at:
38 Guinan Street
Waltham, MA 02454-1372

For questions about the content of classes taught at Prospect Hill Forge, please call Prospect Hill Forge directly at 781-608-0900.