Visitor's Guide to Brown Athletics
DIRECTIONS TO THE ERICKSON ATHLETIC COMPLEX
Paul Bailey Pizzitola Sports Center, Meehan Auditorium, Aquatics Bubble, Olney-Margolies Athletic Center (OMAC), Stevenson Field, Murray Stadium, Brown Softball Field, Meister-Kavan Field, Berylson Fields
From the North: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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:
Marson 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 Brown: Take 195 East to exit 2 in Massachusetts, make a right when you come off the ramp. Go straight through the lights onto 136 South. About one mile down make a left onto Birch Swamp Road. The stable is located on the 5th and 6th driveway on your left (there is a small Windswept Farms sign).
LODGING
Preferred Hotel
Providers of Brown University Athletics:
Hotel
Providence
139 Matthewson Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 861-8000
The
Downtown Providence Courtyard by Marriott
32 Exchange Terrace
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 272-1191
The
Saunders Inn at Brown University
101 Thayer Street
Providence, RI 02912
(401) 863-7500
SpringHill Suites by
Marriott Providence West Warwick
14 James P. Murphy Industrial Highway
West Warwick, RI 02893
(401) 822-1244
Providence Biltmore Hotel (Brown Rate Code:
BRWNA)
11 Dorrance Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 421-0700
TRANSPORTATION
The Exclusive Bus Transportation Provider of Brown University Athletics:
Academy Bus
LLC
111 Paterson Avenue
Hoboken, NJ 07030
(800)442-7272
WASTE COLLECTION & RECYCLING SERVICES
The Exclusive Waste Collection & Recycle Service Provider of Brown University Athletics:
Waste
Haulers
1 Starline Way
Cranston, RI 02921
(401)943-6503
OFFICE SYSTEMS & FURNITURE PRODUCTS
The Exclusive Office Systems & Furniture Products Provider of Brown University Athletics:
OM
Workspace
263 Shuman Boulevard
Naperville, IL 60563
(888) 879-9723
IMPORTANT TELEPHONE NUMBERS
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 to Friday from 9am until 3pm 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, or via the internet - www.BrownBearsTickets.com.
TENT COMPANY
Preferred Tent Company of Brown University Athletics:
27 Highpoint Avenue
Portsmouth, RI 02871
(401) 683-9169
AREA RESTAURANTS
Preferred Restaurant Providers of Brown University Athletics:
Hope Street Pizza & Neighborhood Sports Pub
772 Hope Street
Providence, RI 02906
(401)273-5955
Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
One Exchange Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 533-9000
Spats Restaurant
182 Angell Street
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 437-8300
Cafe Paragon
234 Thayer Street
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 331-6200
Aspire Restaurant
311 Westminster Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 521-3333
