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 - Subs, sandwiches, and wraps. Mon-Fri, 10:30 am-3:00 pm
Chickadee Restaurant - New England born and Mediterranean inspired full-service restaurant and bar. Mon-Thu, drinks 4:00 pm, dinner 5:00 pm-9:00 pm. Fri-Sat, dinner 5:00 pm-10:00 pm
The Chicken & Rice Guys - Protein bowls with rice, greens, and tasty sauce. Mon-Fri, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Flour Bakery + Café - Fresh sandwiches, salads, baked goods, pastries, café beverages, and daily specials. Mon-Fri 7:00 am-3:00 pm
Indian Street Cravings - Traditional Indian street food. Mon-Fri 11:00 am-2:00 pm
Mayday - Open seasonally during the summer, cocktails from the Chickadee guys. Tue-Fri, 4:00 pm-9:00 pm
Rolls Sushi - Maki rolls, salads and soup. Mon-Fri, 11:00 am-2:00 pm
Squeeze Juice Co - Smoothies, smoothie + acai bowls, toasts and pressed juices. Mon-Thu, 6:30 am-8:00 pm. Fri, 6:30 am-6:00 pm. Sat-Sun, 8:00 am-2:00 pm.
Thazia - Ramen and poke bowls featuring a strong Thai and Asian food influence. Mon-Fri, 11:00 am-3:00 pm
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.
2026 Building Closings
The Boston Design Center is closed on the following days in 2026. The management office and some showrooms may not close/open per this schedule. *Please check with the individual showrooms for their holiday schedule.*
Thursday Jan. 1st New Years – closed
Monday Jan. 19th Martin Luther King Day – closed
Monday Feb. 16th Presidents’ Day – closed
Monday Apr. 20th Patriots’ Day – closed
Friday, May 22nd - closing at 1:00PM (Memorial Day Weekend)
Monday May 25th Memorial Day – closed
Friday June 19th Juneteenth – closed
Thursday, July 2nd - closing at 1:00PM (July 4th Weekend)
Friday July 3rd Independence Day -closed
Friday, September 4th - closing at 1:00PM (Labor Day Weekend)
Monday Sept. 7th Labor Day – closed
Monday Oct. 12th Indigenous People’s Day – closed
Wednesday, Nov 25th - closing at 1:00PM (Thanksgiving)
Thursday, Nov. 26th Thanksgiving Day – closed
Friday, Nov. 27th - closed (day after Thanksgiving)
Thursday, Dec. 24th Christmas Eve - closed
Friday Dec. 25th Christmas - closed
Thursday, December 31st - closing at 1:00PM (New Years Eve)
Friday January 1st 2027 New Years 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.
