Directions Betwen Reed & The Benson
Driving Directions from the Benson to Reed
The Benson is located at Broadway and Stark in southwest (downtown) Portland (view map).
- Your goal is to get across the river to southeast Portland. The easiest route is to head south on Broadway.
- Turn left on Madison. This will take you over the Hawthorne Bridge and up Hawthorne Bouldvard. You will see many interesting places to eat and shop.
- Turn right on 39th Avenue. Drive for a couple miles, through several stoplights.
- Turn right on Woodstock Boulevard and proceed down the hill.
- At approximately 36th, turn right in to the Reed College east parking lot. You may park anywhere in this lot.
- Walk past the Educational Technology Center and through an archway connecting the Library and Biology. Veer to the left and you will reach Eliot Circle. The modern looking building to your right is Vollum College Center.
- Go up the stairs or ramp and enter Vollum on the 2nd floor. Registration will be in the foyer.
- Map of the Reed Campus
Driving Directions from Reed to the Benson
- From the Reed College east lot, turn left onto Woodstock Boulevard.
- Turn left on 39th Avenue.
- Turn left on Hawthorne Boulevard. At approximately 12th avenue you will be forced to turn right as Hawthorne becomes a one-way street.
- Stay in the left lane and immediately turn left again onto Madison.
- Turn right on 4th Avenue.
- Turn left on Oak Street.
- Turn left onto Broadway, and the Benson will be on your right.