Visitors Guide to Brown Athletics

DIRECTIONS TO THE ERICKSON ATHLETIC COMPLEX

Paul Bailey Pizzitola Sports Center, Meehan Auditorium, Smith Swim Center, Olney-Margolies Athletic Center (OMAC), Stevenson Field, Aldrich-Dexter Field

From the North: Take 95 South to Branch Avenue (Exit 24). Turn left onto Branch Avenue to traffic light. Cross intersection and go up Cypress Street hill to Hope Street (stop sign). Turn right on Hope Street, bear to the left at the fork and cross over Lloyd Avenue. Entrance to Athletic Complex is next driveway on left.

From the South: Take 95 North to Rhode Island. Once in Providence, take Branch Avenue (Exit 24). Turn right onto Branch Avenue to traffic light. Cross intersection and go up Cypress Street hill to Hope Street (stop sign). Turn right on Hope Street, bear to the left at the fork and cross over Lloyd Avenue. Entrance to Athletic Complex is next driveway on left.

From the East: Take Route 195 West to Gano Street exit in Providence. Take right onto Gano Street, go to Angell Street (at that point Gano Street turns into Taber Avenue) and turn left. Take Angell Street to Hope Street and turn right. The Athletic Complex driveway is on the right after Stimson Street.

TO BROWN STADIUM:

From the North: Take 95 South to Branch Avenue (Exit 24). Turn left onto Branch Avenue to traffic light. Cross Intersection and go up Cypress Street hill, cross over Hope Street (stop sign), go to the end of Cypress to Morris Avenue, make a left and a quick right onto Sessions Street, make first left which is Elmgrove Avenue, and the Brown Football Stadium is on the left.

From the South: Take 95 North to Rhode Island. Once in Providence, take Branch Avenue (Exit 24). Turn right onto Branch Avenue to traffic light. Cross intersection and go up Cypress Street hill, cross over Hope Street (stop sign), go to end of Cypress to Morris Avenue, make a left and a quick right onto Sessions Street, make first left which is Elmgrove Avenue, and the Brown Football Stadium is on the left.

From the East: Take Route 195 West to Gano Street exit in Providence. Take right onto Gano Street (which turns into Taber Avenue) and go to Lloyd Avenue. Turn right onto Lloyd Avenue to Elmgrove Avenue. Take a left onto Elmgrove Avenue, drive for approximatly one mile and the Brown Football Stadium will be on the left.

TO MARSTON BOATHOUSE:
Marson Boathouse is located at the foot of the Seekonk River, just under the Washington Bridge. From Route 95, take Route 195 East to the Gano Street exit. At the end of the ramp, make a left onto Gano Street. Continue under the bridge to the end of the road and make a left. The boathouse will be located on the left at the end of the road.

TO WINDSWEPT FARMS:
From Brown: Take 195 East to exit 2 in Massachusetts, make a right when you come off the ramp. Go straight through the lights onto 136 South. About one mile down make a left onto Birch Swamp Road. The stable is located on the 5th and 6th drivway on your left (there is a small Windswept Farms sign).

LODGING

Recommended:

Providence Biltmore
11 Dorrance Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 455-3029

Courtyard By Marriott
32 Exchange Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 272-1191

The Westin Providence
One West Exchange Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 598-8000

Providence Marriott
One Orms Street
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 272-2400

The Saunders Inn at Brown University
101 Thayer Street
Providence, RI 02912
(401) 863-7500

TRANSPORTATION

Dattco, (800) 229-4879 (charter buses)

IMPORTANT TELEPHONE NUMBERS

Athletic Department:
(401) 863-2211

Sports Information Fax:
(401) 863-1436

Sports Information:
(401) 863-2219

Athletic Center:
(401) 863-3537

Swim Center:
(401) 863-2204

Campus Police:
(401) 863-4111

Campus Police (Non-emergency):
(401) 863-3322

TICKET INFORMATION
The Brown Athletic Ticket Office is located in the Pizzatola Sports Center, 235 Hope Street. Tickets for Brown Athletic events may be purchased Monday thru Friday from 10am unitl 4pm at the Ticket Office. The mailing address is Brown Ticket Office, Box 1932, Providence, RI 02912. The Telephone number is (401) 863-2773. Tickets may be purchased with VISA or MasterCard by phone.

AREA RESTAURANTS

Waterman Grille (Preferred Partner!), Four Richmond Square, (401) 521-9229

Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar, One Exchange Street, (401) 533-9000

Wright's Farm, 84 Inman Road (Harrisville), (401) 769-2856

Cafe Paragon, 234 Thayer Street, (401) 331-6200

Spat's Restaurant, 182 Angell Street, (401) 437-8300

Ronzio's Pizza, 727 East Avenue, (401) 722-5330