Visitors Guide to Brown Athletics
DIRECTIONS TO THE ERICKSON ATHLETIC COMPLEX
Paul Bailey Pizzitola Sports Center, Meehan Auditorium, Olney-Margolies Athletic Center (OMAC), Stevenson/Pincince Field, Murray Stadium, Softball Field, Varsity Tennis Courts
From the North:Â 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:Â 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:Â 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:Â 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:Â 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:Â 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 approximately one mile and the Brown Football Stadium will be on the left.
TO MARSTON BOATHOUSE:
Marston 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 Interstate 195: Take Exit 2 in Swansea, MA. Go South to the intersection of Route 6 and Route 136. Continue south on Route 136 (Market Street) for 2.2 miles. Turn left onto Schoolhouse Road for 0.7 miles. Turn right onto Serpentine Road. Windswept Farm is 0.4 miles down on the right.
LODGING
Recommended:
Providence Biltmore Hotel
11 Dorrance Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 421-0700Â
Courtyard by Marriott
Providence Downtown
32 Exchange Terrace
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 272-1191Â
Hotel Providence
311 Mathewson Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 861-8000Â
SpringHill Suites by Marriott
14 JP Murphy Highway
West Warwick, RI 02893
(401) 822-1244
TRANSPORTATION
Academy Bus is the Official Transportation Provider of Brown University Athletics
Academy Bus LLC
76 Industrial Lane
West Warwick, RI 02893
(401) 828-4100
IMPORTANT TELEPHONE NUMBER
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 Pizzitola Sports Center, 235 Hope Street. Tickets for Brown Athletic events may be purchased Monday thru Friday from 10am until 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 RESTAURANT SPONSORS!
B. Pinelli’s Restaurant
736 North Broadway
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 270-7111Â
Hope Street Pizza & Restaurant
770 Hope Street
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 273-5955Â
Café Paragon
234 Thayer Street
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 311-6200Â
Spats Restaurant
128 Angell Street
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 437-8300Â