Visit Brown

Directions for Visitors to Brown

By Plane - T. F. Green Airport is located about ten miles south of Providence. The most economical mode of transportation to the campus is by shuttle (Airport Limousine Co.), which leaves the airport on the hour and arrives on campus about 15 minutes later.

By Train/Bus - The train terminal is located in Providence's downtown district. From there, you should take a cab to campus. The Peter Pan bus terminal is located to the north of downtown and provides a free shuttle to Kennedy Plaza. From there, you can either walk "up the hill" (about 10 to 15 minutes), or take a bus or cab to campus.

By Automobile - to the Visitor Parking Lot
(Note: Construction projects in the city may require adjustments to the routes below.)

From the North or South: From either I-95 South or I-95 North, take Exit 22A, Downtown, Memorial Boulevard. At the fifth traffic light, turn left onto College Street. Cross the bridge and proceed up the hill following College Street to the end. At the top of the hill, where College Street intersects with Prospect Street, you will see Brown’s Van Wickle Gates. Turn left onto Prospect Street. At the next light, turn right onto Waterman Street. At the third light, turn right onto Brook Street. The visitor parking lot will be on your left immediately after turning onto Brook Street.

From the East: Follow I-195 West until exit 2, South Main Street. Travel down South Main Street to the first light. Turn right onto College Street. At the next stop sign, go straight up the hill. At the top of the hill, you will see Brown’s Van Wickle Gates. Turn left onto Prospect Street. At the next light, turn right onto Waterman Street. At the third light, turn right onto Brook Street. The visitor parking lot will be on your left immediately after turning onto Brook Street.  

From the Northwest: Follow Route 146 to I-95 South. Once on I-95 South, follow the directions above (from the North and South).

PLEASE NOTE: Certain GPS systems erroneously direct visitors to an address in North Providence.  We suggest you check you GPS directions against a map before following them.  If it appears as though you have the wrong address, route yourself to 45 Prospect Street, Providence RI 02906.

Rates for the Visitor Lot are:
Mon - Fri 8am - 6pm $3.00/hour
All Day Rate until 6pm (M-F) $15.00
Weekdays after 6pm, weekends, holidays $1.50/hour

 

To get to the Office of Admission from the Visitor Parking Lot

On foot: Walk back up Waterman Street (west) to Prospect Street, and turn right on Prospect Street. The Admission Office is the last building on the right in that block.


Alternative Parking

When the Visitor Parking Lot on Brook Street is full, visitors are now be able to park in Lot 2 in Athletics.  Please begin at the Visitor Lot on Brook Street - if full please prepay there and take your receipt to Athletics.  Make sure to put the receipt on your dashboard so our Parking Enforcement can read it.

Parking near the Admission Office is on-street metered parking. Demand is high for these spaces so please be prepared to do some circling to find a spot. Meters accept quarters only and are limited to two hours.

For information on parking, click here.