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Travel & Lodging Information Getting to and Staying in Providence Hotels | Map | Getting There | Weather | Office Services | Vote! | Childcare Hotels at the Conference Westin Providence
Connected to the Rhode Island Convention Center
One West Exchange St
Reservations must be made by October 8, 2007 to receive the rates below: The Westin participates with guests in the Green Linen reuse program, involving cold washing of linens when requested by guests in an effort to conserve water. Recycled paper materials, glass and plastic are used as often as possible in addition to employing numerous other energy saving practices. For more information, please visit: http://www.westin.com/providence. Providence Biltmore
Across the street from the RICC
11 Dorrance Street
Reservations must be made by October 3, 2007 to receive the rates below:
$144 Deluxe King (1 Bed), $164 Junior Suite w/ 2 California King Beds plus applicable taxes. The “Green Program” at the Biltmore is run in conjunction with their guests. To save Energy and the Environment, they will launder the sheets for multiple night guests every 3 nights unless they request otherwise. If the bath towels are hung up, they launder them every three days as well, but if they put them on the floor, they will launder them daily. For more information, please visit: www.providencebiltmore.com. Courtyard by Marriott
Across the street from the RICC
32 Exchange Terrace Reservations must be made by 10/03/07 in order to receive the rates below: Rates: $159 Single/Double occupancy, $169 Triple Occupancy, $179 Quad Occupancy plus applicable taxes. You can book online at: www.courtyard.com/pvddt and use conf code: ERFERFA- for a King guestroomThe Courtyard is one block from the convention center and has a covered parking garage located directly below the hotel and offers convenient, safe, and easily accessible parking available to all guests for a fee of $20 per night. Hilton Providence
(Formerly Holiday Inn)
2 blocks from the RICC
21 Atwells Ave
Reservations must be made by October 6, 2007 to receive the rates below: For more information, please visit: http://www.providence.hilton.com. Marriot Providence Downtown
Downtown, 1 walkable mile from the RICC
12 person shuttle runs every 1/2 hour upon request
One Orms Street
Reservations must be made by 10/13/07 in order to receive the rates below: Visit the Hotel web site: http://www.marriottprovidence.com/. Radisson Hotel, Providence Harbor
Providence Harbor
3 miles from convention center, not walkable, 11-person shuttle runs every 45 minutes on a schedule
220 India St
Reservations must be made by 10/8/07 in order to receive the rates below: They have recently signed up to participate in a future program called Enerock, which will initiate when there is an emergency-electricity demand, such as during hot summer months. For more information, please visit: http://www.radisson.com/providence. Map of the Convention Center Area Click anywhere on the map for a printable high-resolution PDF. Getting To and Around Providence T.F. Green Airport More than 160 direct flights via major carriers. AirCanada 888-247-2262 Shuttle service The distance from T.F. Green Airport to the downtown area is 9 miles and Taxi's will cost approximately $30.00 each way. The airport shuttle is available 7 days a week from 5:00 am to 11:00 pm. The shuttle leaves the airport every hour on the hour. From the hotels they leave every hour on the ½ hour. After 7:00 pm reservations for the shuttle are required from the city only. The cost of the shuttle is $11.00 each way. (401) 737-2868 or toll free 1-888-737-7006. Cab Companies
http://www.airporttaxiri.com/mainindex.html Car Rental Avis has been selected as the “official” car rental agency for the 2007 ERF meeting. The Avis Worldwide Discount (AWD) Number for the meeting is: J998420. Please call Avis direct at 1-800-331-1600 to receive the best car rental rates available and specify the AWD #J998420 when making your reservation. Other Car Rental Services: Airport Taxi & Limo 401-737-2868 Train Service Providence is located on Amtrak's Northeast Corridor between Washington DC/New York City and Boston. High speed Acela Express train service transports passengers from New York City to Providence in about two and a half hours. For tickets call 1-800-USA-RAIL or visit www.amtrak.com. The Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority (MBTA) runs low cost commuter trains to Providence from Boston and other points in Massachusetts. Call 1-800-392-6100 or visit www.MBTA.com for schedules and fares. Bus Service Bonanza (888-751-8800 or www.bonanzabus.com) and Greyhound (800-231-2222 or www.greyhound.com) have stations in the Providence area. For local public transportation, the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) runs buses and trolleys statewide (800-244-0444 or www.ripta.com). Driving Directions to the Convention Center Located at the intersection of I-95 and I-195, Providence is 40 miles from Boston (about a one hour car ride) and 185 miles from New York City (about three hours by car). For a detailed map of the area, please visit our website at www.ProvidenceNightandDay.com From the North:Interstate 95 South to Exit 22A. Follow the signs towards Downtown/Convention Center. Go through the first light in the right hand lane. Take your first right after the light. Take the next right onto Exchange Street. After the next light, bear right between the Westin Hotel and the Convention Center to the North Garage. From the South: Interstate 95 North to Exit 22A. Follow the signs towards Downtown/Convention Center. At the light, turn right onto Francis Street. At the next light, go right onto Sabin Street. Bear right between the Westin Hotel and the Convention Center to the North Garage. From the East: Take 195 West. Merge onto 95 North to Exit 22A. Follow the signs towards Downtown/Convention Center. At the light, turn right onto Francis Street. At the next light, go right onto Sabin Street. Bear right between the Westin Hotel and the Convention Center to the North Garage. From the West: Take Route 6 East to the "Route 6 East and I-195 South" on ramp. Take a right and stay to the right following the signs to Providence and Route 6 East (you will use part of the I-195 on-ramp to get onto Route 6 East). Stay on Route 6 East to the end (sign will read "6 East to 10 North") and stay to the left. Continue to the Dean Street Exit. Once on the exit ramp, stay to the left so that you will be on the left side of the island when you reach the light. Turn left onto Dean Street (4 lane road). Then immediately take your first right onto West Exchange Street to the Convention Center Garage. Parking
Rhode Island Convention Center
Westin Providence
Biltmore Hotel
Courtyard by Marriott
Hilton Hotel
Providence Marriott
Radisson Harbor
Union Station Plaza Association
Metropark & Lock
Central Parking System of RI
Providence Place Parking Garage Exhibitor Information Loading Dock: The Loading Dock is located on West Exchange Street about 1/8 mile west of the North Garage entrance. Large trucks should use the following directions for easiest dock access. Truck Directions from the North: Take Exit 21 (Atwells) from 95 South. Turn right onto Dean Street. Turn right at the light onto West Exchange Street. Truck Directions from the South: Take Exit 21 (Broadway) from 95 North. Take a Left at the 2nd light (Atwells). Turn right onto Dean Street. Turn right at the light onto West Exchange Street. Weather 10 Day Weather Forecast, from Weather.com. Rhode Island’s average temperature for the entire year is near 50 degrees, with April through June and September through mid-November the most delightfully moderate seasons. The average temperatures during November are 54 degrees F for an average high with an average low of 34 degrees F. Rhode Island has no regular "rainy" or "dry" season, with precipitation fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The first measurable snowfall of winter generally comes toward the end of November. Business Office Services The UPS Store # 4185 – This one is closer to the Convention Center. Located
just a block down from the Biltmore Hotel. Kinko’s/FedEx Voting while at the Conference Because the conference will be occurring at the same time as U.S. elections, the Federation encourages all U.S. attendees to arrange to vote either before departure or through an absentee ballot. AIBS president Richard O'Grady has an excellent blog entry on both the importance and logistics for scientists to vote in the upcoming election. Childcare at the Conference Arrangements for child care can be made through Newport Babysitting, http://www.newportbabysitting.com/, phone number 401.862.3922; or through Newport Nannies http://www.newportnannies.com/, 401-270-7247. You can call or apply on line for rates and availability of child care in your hotel. They do not have a drop-in location. Newport Babysitting is fully incorporated, sitters are employees and undergo background checks and are CPR and First Aid certified. Their general fees include a $50 booking fee per family per day and $10 per hour for the sitter. All arrangements must be made directly between you and the childcare company and ERF assumes no responsibility or liability for services rendered. |
