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Directions to Providence, Rhode Island - Convention Center

From Points South (New York City, Southern Connecticut and South County) - Take 95 North to Exit 16 to Route 10 North. Continue North to the Dean Street Exit. Once on the exit, stay to the left, and at the light cross over Dean Street. Then take your first right onto West Exchange Street to the RI Convention Center Garage.

From Points North (Eastern Massachusetts including Boston & Vicinity) - Take 95 South to the Civic Center Interchange, Exit 22, Downtown Providence. Stay to the left on the ramp, at the end go right. At the light go right to the RI Convention Center Garage.

Alternate Southbound Exit: 95 South to Exit 21, Atwells Avenue. At the top of the ramp take a right, then take your second right onto Bradford Street. Follow Bradford to the end and take a right onto West Exchange Street. Straight ahead is the entrance to the RI Convention Center Garage.

From Points North (Worcester and Northern RI) - Take 146 South to 95 South. Take 95 South to the Civic Center Interchange, Exit 22, Downtown Providence. Stay to the left on the ramp, at the end go right. At the first light go right to the RI Convention Center Garage. (For an Alternate Exit follow the southbound directions above for Exit 21.)

Alternate Exit: Take 146 South to 95 South to Exit 21, Atwells Avenue. At the top of the ramp take a right, then take your second right onto Bradford Street. Follow Bradford to the end and take a right onto West Exchange Street. Straight ahead will be the entrance to the RI Convention Center Garage.

From Points East (Fall River, New Bedford and Cape Cod) - Take I-195 West to I-95 North. Take Exit 22, "Downtown Providence" (second exit) and stay to the Right to Downtown Providence. At the light, go right. At the first light go right to the RI Convention Center Garage.

From Points West (Hartford and Eastern Connecticut) - Follow Route 6 East to the "To Route 6 East and I-295 South" on ramp. Take a right and stay to the right following the signs to Providence and Route 6 East (you will use part of the I-295 on-ramp to get onto Route 6 East). Stay on Route 6 East to the end (Sign will then read "6 East to 10 North") and stay to the left, continue to the Dean Street Exit. Once on the exit ramp, stay to the left so that you will be on the left side of the island when you reach the light, turn left onto Dean Street (4 lane road). Then immediately take your first right onto West Exchange Street to the RI Convention Center Garage.

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