VISIT
HOURS
Open Monday through Friday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, except holidays.
How To Get Here
MBTA Subway Service - Silver Line Waterfront
Conveniently located at South Station, take the Silver Line Waterfront (SL2) to the Boston Design Center.
Parking
Boston Design Center maintains an automated visitor parking lot off of Drydock Avenue adjacent to the BDC. Payment for parking by credit only is collected at the lot exit gate. Hourly rates apply from 8 am to 9 pm. Trade professionals may have tickets validated at the concierge desk on floor one, BDC West. Please be prepared to show ID and business card.
Short term 90 minute visitor parking is available in designated spaces across from the building entry off Drydock Avenue.
There is no visitor parking in the front courtyard or on the south side of the building. Visitor parking is not permitted in reserved or permit parking spaces. Parking regulations are strictly enforced. Violators will be towed.
Floor Plans
Amenities
Dining at the BDC
Visit Chickadee, the award-winning, Mediterranean-inspired restaurant and bar for dinner or cocktails. For a quicker breakfast or lunch, visit Flour Bakery + Cafe. Other dining options along the building’s Promenade include:
Al’s Cafe - Classic subs and sandwiches.
Chicken & Rice Guys - Protein bowls with rice, grains, and tasty sauce.
Mayday - Seasonal cocktails from the Chickadee guys.
Thazia - Ramen bowls featuring a strong Thai and Asian food influence.
Design Services
Everyone is welcome at the Boston Design Center. If you need an interior designer to guide you, we have a welcoming and knowledgeable Design Services team to help you.
Designer Lounge
Located on the 2nd floor, you'll find a relaxing space for client meetings. Our meeting tables provide ample room to review design documents.
Building Closings
The Boston Design Center is closed on the following days in 2024. The management office and some showrooms may not close/open per this schedule. *Please check with the individual showrooms for their holiday schedule.*
Monday, January 1: New Year's Day - Closed
Monday, January 15: MLK Day - Closed
Monday, February 19: Presidents’ Day - Closed
Monday, April 15: Patriots’ Day - Closed
Friday, May 24: Memorial Day Weekend - Closing at 1:00 PM
Monday, May 27: Memorial Day - Closed
Wednesday, June 19: Juneteenth- Closed
Thursday, July 4 & Friday, July 5: Independence Day - Closed
Friday, August 30: Labor Day Weekend - Closing at 1:00 PM
Monday, September 2: Labor Day - Closed
Monday, October 14: Indigenous Peoples' Day - Closed
Wednesday, November 27: Thanksgiving - Closing at 1:00 PM
Thursday, November 28 & Friday, November 29: Thanksgiving - Closed
Tuesday, December 24: Christmas Eve - Closed
Wednesday, December 25: Christmas - Closed
Tuesday, December 31: New Year’s Eve - Closing at 1:00 PM
Wednesday, January 1, 2025: New Year’s Day - Closed
Visit The IDB
The Innovation and Design Building is home to a diverse mix of companies and entrepreneurs, including architects and engineers, skilled makers and craftspeople, research and development firms, and technology start-ups. Boston Design Center, Reebok, America’s Test Kitchen, Autodesk, EPAM Continuum, Ginkgo Bioworks, Neoscape, Elkus Manfredi Architects and The Boston Beer Company are just some of the tenants at the Innovation and Design Building. The complex is conveniently located along the MBTA Silver Line route, just minutes from South Station, and is flanked by one of the country’s largest working dry docks to the north and by the Black Falcon Cruise Terminal to the south.
