A workshop sponsored by the John Nicholas Brown Center and the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of
African American History and Culture
| "Sharing Stories: Interpreting African American History for New England and the Nation" |
Directions
To the Inn at Brown University (The Saunders Inn at Brown University):
From the north
Take I-95 south to Exit 20, (I-195: Cape Cod, East Providence).
Once on I-195, take Exit 2.
At the bottom of the ramp, turn left onto Wickenden Street.
At the second light, turn left onto Brook Street.
At the second stop sign, turn left onto Power Street.
At the first stop sign, turn right onto Thayer Street. The Inn is on this block.
Look for cast-iron gates on the right, just before the corner of Thayer and Charlesfield Streets.
Once through the gates, enter the doors on your left (Building A).
From the south
I-95 north to Exit 20 (I-195: Cape Cod, East Providence).
Once on I-195, take Exit 2.
At the bottom of the ramp, turn left onto Wickenden Street.
At the second light, turn left onto Brook Street.
At the second stop sign, turn left onto Power Street.
At the first stop sign, turn right onto Thayer Street. The Inn is on this block.
Look for cast-iron gates on the right, just before the corner of Thayer and Charlesfield Streets.
Once through the gates, enter the doors on your left (Building A).
From the east
Take I-195 west to Exit 3 (Gano Street)
At the end of the ramp, turn right onto Gano Street.
At the blinking yellow light, turn left onto Power Street.
At the corner of Power and Thayer Streets, turn right. The Inn is on this block.
Look for the cast-iron gates on your right, just before the corner of Thayer and Charlesfield Streets.
Once through the gates, enter the doors on your left (Building A).
To the Radisson Hotel Providence Harbor:
From I-195 east, take Exit 3.
Follow the signs to the Radisson parking lot
From I-195 west, take Exit 3.
At the end of the ramp, turn left onto Gano Street
Follow the signs to the Radisson parking lot
Additional information about parking and accommodations.
Parking
Parking around the Brown campus is very limited. Most of the streets around campus have 2-3 hour parking limits during the day. Please be aware that in these limited-time parking areas the city parking monitors are very vigilant and there is a high risk of being ticketed. (Brown faculty and staff can attest to this!) In the outlying residential areas, there is street parking without any time limits, but it may require a 10-15 walk back to campus from some of these areas. There are limited spaces available in Brown's visitor's parking lot. The fee to park in this lot is $13.00 per day. For workshop participants staying at the Inn at Brown, conference parking permits may be attained from the Inn. For attendees staying at the Radisson Hotel Providence Harbor, parking is available at the hotel, but it is recommended that you use either the Radisson's free shuttle or a taxi service to move between the hotel and campus. It is approximately a 20-30 minute walk (with some slight hills) from the Radisson to Alumnae Hall.
Transportation
Air Travel
Providence's TF Green Airport
Boston's Logan Airport
The Brown University campus is located about 10 miles from the TF Green Airport. One-way taxi fare is approximately $27. The most economical transportation to the Brown campus is Airport Limousine's shuttle service (401-737-2868). A shuttle leaves every hour on the hour and is available from 5 a.m. until midnight. Tickets can be purchased on the lower level of the airport near the exit. The shuttle van will take you to Faunce House Arch at 75 Waterman Street.
From Logan International Airport (Boston), take the Bonanza Bus (401-751-8800) to Providence. Buses run almost hourly (on the half-hour) and circulate throughout the terminal area. The Bonanza Bus will drop you off at the Bonanza-Providence Bus Terminal located just north of downtown Providence. From there, you can either take a cab directly to the Brown campus or to your hotel or take a shuttle to Kennedy Plaza in the heart of downtown Providence, and then take a cab to the Brown campus or to your hotel.
Bus Service
Bonanza and Greyhound bus lines provide service to Providence from many cities throughout the New England region. The bus station is located just north of the Providence downtown area; from the bus station, downtown Providence and the Brown campus can be reached by shuttle or by taxi. For schedules and fares, please visit either http://www.bonanzabus.com/ or http://greyhound.com/home.asp.
Train Service
Providence is on the Northeast Corridor Amtrak train route. The train station is located in the center of downtown Providence, just below the State House. It is a brief walk or taxi ride to the Brown campus.
For additional information about regional transportation in New England, please view the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority Web site.
Local Taxi Service
Airport Shuttle
401
737-2868 |
Family Taxi
401467-8855 |
AAA Ace Taxi
401
331-6667 |
Felix Transportation
1-800-207-4233 |
Arrow Cab Co.
401 946-5333 |
Metro Taxi
401
331-8888 |
Checker Cab
401 273-2222 |
Red & White Cab (Airport Express or East Side Taxi) 401 521-4200 |
Dominican Taxi
401 421-3787 |
Rhode Island Taxi
401
272-1222 |
Economy Cab
401
944-6700 |
Yellow Cab Inc.
401 941-1122 |
Maps
Map of the Sharing Stories workshop locations
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Brown University campus map (PDF)
Campus Accessibility map (PDF)
Hotel Information
The Radisson Hotel Providence Harbor has a block of rooms available from November 29-30 for workshop attendees at a special reduced rate of $109.00 per night. To reserve your room, please call 401-272-5577 and mention the John Nicholas Brown Center. Please note that rooms at the reduced rate will only be held until November 23, 2007 so please reserve your room early.
The Inn at Brown University (The Saunders Inn at Brown University)
Dining
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