Take the MBTA Orange Line to its southern end—Forest Hills. Exit through the door marked “Arnold Arboretum.” Cross Washington Street and walk up Arborway to the Arboretum’s Forest Hills Gate on your left. Enter the gate and walk straight up the road. Take a left onto Beech Path and then a right onto Chinese Path which is in the Explorers Garden.
By bus
Take any of several buses to Forest Hills MBTA station. Cross Washington Street and walk up Arborway to the Arboretum’s Forest Hills Gate on your left. Enter the gate and walk straight up the road. Take a left onto Beech Path and then a right onto Chinese Path which is in the Explorers Garden.
By car
You can park on Arborway near Forest Hills Gate, and walk the half mile to the Explorers Garden.