Travel Information Location
Hotel Accommodations
Rhode Island Convention Center 1 Sabin Street, Providence, RI 02903 401.458.6000 | www.riconvention.com
• D iscounted guest room blocks are available at the hotels listed below. Indicate you are with the Lesley University Literacy for All Conference to get the special rates.
Directions
• A ll hotel reservations can be booked online. Visit www.lesley.edu/literacy-for-all-conference/hotels to find links for each hotel.
By Car Print directions from our website: www.lesley.edu/literacy-for-all-conference/directions
By Train • Amtrak: 800.US.RAIL | www.amtrak.com
• M ake your reservation early, as rooms may fill before the cut-off date. • I f the blocks are full, keep calling! Rooms are re-released into the block due to cancellations. • All room rates are subject to change.
• MBTA: 800.393.6100 | www.mbta.com
• Hotel rates DO NOT include discounted parking or a 12–13% sales tax.
By Air
The Omni Providence
• T .F. Green Airport (8 miles from downtown Providence): 888.268.7222 | www.pvdairport.com
By Bus • B onanza Bus: 800.556.3815 or 401.454.8800 www.bonanzabus.com • Peter Pan: 800.343.9999 | www.peterpanbus.com • G reyhound: 800.231.2222 or 401.751.8800 www.greyhound.com • R .I. Public Transit Authority: 401.781.9400 or 888.331.7500 | www.ripta.con
Parking
Attached to the Convention Center One Exchange Street, Providence, R.I. 02903 | 800.843.6664 • Rate: $170/night for single/double, plus parking; $25 additional person charge ($5 of the room rate will offset the cost of the conference) • Parking: $28/night for guests • Cut-Off Date: October 2, 2014
Providence Biltmore Hotel Across the street from the Convention Center Kennedy Plaza, Providence, R.I. 02903 | 800.294.7709 • Rate: $149/night for Junior Suite/Two California Kings, single/ double, plus parking
Rhode Island Convention Center North Garage
• Parking: $28/night for guests; $16 for non-registered guests to attend a function during the day
Event Rate*: $12/day | $18/overnight stay
• Cut-Off Date: October 17, 2014
Providence Place Mall
Providence Courtyard by Marriott
Rates*: 0–5 hrs: $2 | 5–8 hrs: $10 | 8–20 hrs: $20 20–24 hrs: $25
Across the street from the Convention Center 32 Exchange Terrace at Memorial Boulevard, Providence, R.I. 02903 | 888.887.7955
Any longer than 24 hours is $25 plus additional hours at the above hourly rates. www.providenceplace.com *Please note all parking fees subject to change without notice.
Hotel Parking See next section “Hotel Accommodations” for details on hotel parking.
• Rate: $149/night for single/double, plus parking; $15/day rollaway charge for extra guest ($5 of the room rate will offset the cost of the conference)
• P arking: $26/night | $10/vehicle for conference attendees, until 5:00 pm (additional fees apply after 5:00 pm) • Cut-Off Date: October 4, 2014
Hilton Providence Five-minute walk from the Convention Center 21 Atwells Avenue, Providence, R.I. 02903 | 800.445.8667 • Rate: $149/night for single/double, plus parking; $25 extra per additional person over 18 • Parking: $28/night for valet | $25/night for self-parking • Cut-Off Date: October 3, 2014
32 For more info: 617.349.8402 | literacy@lesley.edu | www.lesley.edu/literacyforall