Venue Information
Grace Church
300 Westminster Street
Downtown Providence, RI 02903
From Points North
Take I-95 south to Atwells Ave. (Exit 37 A ((Old Exit 21)). Go straight through four traffic lights. Turn left at the fifth light onto Broad Street, which becomes Weybosset Street. Turn left on Snow St. (the first street after the third traffic light). Turn right into the Grace Church parking lot; you will see the church in front of you.
From Points South
Take I-95 north to Point Street (Exit 36B ((old Exit 20)). Go straight through two traffic lights. Turn right at the third light onto Broad Street and follow the directions above.
Parking
Metered street parking is available. There is a small Church parking lot accessed via Chapel Street around the back side of the church. Covered parking is available at the PPAC Square Garage two blocks away at 233 Weybosset Street.
The Strand Ballroom
79 Washington Street
Downtown Providence, RI 02903
From Points North
Take I-95 south to Atwells Ave. (Exit 37 A ((Old Exit 21)). At top of ramp, proceed straight through the light and the off-ramp becomes Service Road #7. At the 3rd light make a left onto Washington Street. (The Public Safety Building is on your right). You will pass over the Rt. 95 Overpass. Proceed 5 blocks down Washington St. and The Strand will be located on your left.
From Points South
Take I-95 north to Exit 37A (Old exit 21) Broadway. At top of ramp bear to the right. Go through one light and follow the curve of the road to the right – you are now on Empire Street. (Trinity Brewhouse is on your left). At the next light turn left onto Washington Street (Trinity Rep Theater on corner). The Strand is located is 3 blocks down on left.
Parking
Metered street parking is available. There are several parking lots located along Washington Street as well as several parking garages, including the Providence Place Mall.
Roger Williams Park
Pine Hill Avenue
Providence RI 02907
From Points North
Head northeast on I-95 North. Take exit 18 for Thurbers Avenue toward U.S. 1A. Keep left at the fork, follow signs for Eddy Street. Continue onto Thurbers Avenue. Turn left onto Eddy Street. Turn right onto Aldrich Street. Turn left after Autopart International (on the right) onto Broad Street, where there is an entrance to Roger Williams Park. Turn left where you see the Roger Williams Park sign and drive down Hawthorne Avenue. At the traffic circle, take the 1st exit onto F C Greene Memorial Boulevard, which is to the right of the green sign. At the second traffic circle, take the 2nd exit on the left side and stay on F C Greene Memorial Boulevard. F C Greene Memorial Boulevard turns left and becomes Cladrastis Avenue and turns into Cladrash’s Avenue. You will see the Carousel on your right side. Turn right onto Maple Avenue. Slight left onto Pine Hill Avenue, where there is parking.
From Points South
Head southwest on RI-10 South. Use the left 2 lanes to turn left onto RI-12 E/Park Avenue. An entrance to Roger Williams Park is on Park Avenue. Turn left onto F C Greene Memorial Boulevard where you see the Roger Williams Park sign. Keep straight on F C Greene Memorial Boulevard. At the traffic circle, take the 3rd exit onto Cladrash’s Avenue, which is the furthest to the right. Turn left onto Maple Ave. Slight left onto Pine Hill Avenue, where there is parking.
Roger Williams Park - Boathouse Lawn & Bandstand
If you are going to the Boathouse Lawn, you can remain on Pine Hill Avenue and walk towards Maple Avenue. The lawn will be on the side of the boathouse in front of you on Cladrash’s Avenue. This is a 3 minute walk. If you are going to the Bandstand, you can remain on Pine Hill Avenue and walk towards Maple Avenue. Turn left onto Cladrash’s Ave, which becomes Cladrastis Ave. At the fork, turn right onto F C Greene Memorial Boulevard, where you will see the Seal House on the left. Follow the path along the gate next to the statue of the trumpet player. The gate will end, but continue following the path along Roosevelt Lake. You will see the casino on the right and some cement stairs, but please continue on the path. On the left you will see the Bandstand surrounded by lamps within a gate. This is a 10 minute walk.
Parking
Free street parking is available all around the park.
The Vets
1 Avenue of the Arts
Providence RI 02903
From Points North
Take I-95 South to Exit 22C, which leads directly onto Promenade Street. Follow Promenade Street to the end. The Providence Place Mall parking garage will be directly in front of you. Paid parking is available there. If not parking at the mall, turn left onto Park Street. Continue past stoplight. The entrance to The Vets is located on the right, at the corner of Park Street and Avenue of the Arts.
From Points South
Take I-95 North to Exit 22C. Then follow the same directions as above.
Parking
- Secure paid parking is available at the Providence Place Mall North Entrance, directly behind The Vets at a rate of $2.00 for the first 5 hours.
- To exit the lot on foot, take the north elevators or stairs located at the rear of Nordstrom to level “B”. This will bring you to street level directly behind the theater.
- Proceed north up the sidewalk to the theater front entrance or west along the back of the theatre to the Park Street Entrance.
- Free parking is available in the State of Rhode Island lots on Smith Street.
- On-street parking is available on Francis and Smith Streets.
Patrons who hold their tickets may enter directly through the new Park Street entrance located at the bottom of Park Street. Patrons who need to retrieve tickets from will-call or wish to purchase tickets must proceed to the box office located at the main entrance off Avenue of the Arts.