T.F. Green Airport T.F. Green Airport was recently named one of the "Top Five Alternative Airports" in the country by Forbes magazine and received a Reader's Choice recommendation from Condé Nast Traveler. Just off Exit 13 on Interstate Route 95, Green Airport is accessible to Boston, Cape Cod and Southeastern New England It offers more than 160 direct flights via major carriers. Airlines AirCanada 888‐247‐2262 Cape Air 800‐352‐0714 Continental Airlines/Continental Express 800‐525‐0280 Delta Airlines/Delta Connections 800‐221‐1212 Northwest Airlines 800‐225‐2525 Southwest Airlines 800‐435‐9792 United Airlines/United Airlines Express 800‐241‐6522 US Airways/US Airways Express 800‐428‐4322 Shuttle service The distance from T.F. Green Airport to the downtown area is 9 miles and Taxi's will cost approximately $30.00 each way. The airport shuttle is available 7 days a week from 5:00 am to 11:00 pm. The shuttle leaves the airport every hour on the hour. From the hotels they leave every hour on the ½ hour. After 7:00 pm reservations for the shuttle are required from the city only. The cost of the shuttle is $11.00 each way. (401) 737‐2868 or toll free 1‐888‐737‐7006 http://www.airporttaxiri.com/mainindex.html Car Rental (All area codes are 401) Airport Taxi & Limo 737‐2868 Bonanza Bus Lines 751‐8800 Alamo 739‐0696 Avis 736‐7500 Budget 739‐8986 Dollar 739‐8450 Enterprise 739‐1005 Hertz 738‐3550 National 732‐0907 Payless 736‐8503 Thrifty 739‐8660 Logan International Aiport Logan Airport is situated approximately 49 miles north of Providence. Outlined below are public and private transportation options. The majority of international flights arrive at the terminal E; some international flights leave the terminals. At the Information Center they will communicate in one’s own language. The center of information is situated in the terminal E leaving the customs area. Massport offers free service between airline terminals and all airport locations for persons with disabilities. At Logan, please call (617) 561‐1769 for this service. For more information about other services for travelers with special needs provided by Logan, please see ADA Services page. Train Service from Logan Providence is located on Amtrak's Northeast Corridor between Washington DC/New York City and Boston. High speed Acela Express train service transports passengers from New York City to Providence in about two and a half hours. For tickets call 1‐800‐USA‐RAIL or visit www.amtrak.com. The Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority (MBTA) runs low cost commuter trains to Providence from Boston and other points in Massachusetts. Call 1‐800‐392‐6100 or visit www.MBTA.com for schedules and fares. Amtrak offers many daily runs between South Station and Providence. South Station may be accessed from Logan Airport by either Silver Line Shuttle or Taxi. The Silver Line service takes approximately twenty minutes. An adult fare is $1.25. A taxi will cost about $15.00 an will take about 10 minutes. Regional trains take 48 minutes and range in price from $12.00 to $19.00 The Acela ranges from $22.00 ‐ $45.00 and takes 40 minutes Schedules and fares can be accessed at www.amtrak.com The Providence Train station is located 5 blocks from the Westin, Courtyard and Biltmore. Taxi's are readily available outside the station. Cost is approximately $5.00 Bus Service from Logan Bonanza (888‐751‐8800 or www.bonanzabus.com) and Greyhound (800‐231‐2222 or www.greyhound.com) have stations in the Providence area. For local public transportation, the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) runs buses and trolleys statewide (800‐244‐0444 or www.ripta.com). Rental cars from Logan Currently, 8 rental car companies operate at Logan International Airport. They include: Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National and Thrifty. In Terminals C & E, all rental car companies have direct line telephone boards connecting to the local facility and their worldwide reservation centers. Each rental car company has complimentary shuttle buses that transport passengers to/from the terminal and the rental car facility. Shuttles run frequently and stop curbside on the arrival level for passengers to board. Departure level service is available on request. Private cars ROCKSTAR Limo 401‐725‐7871 23 Memorial Blvd. Newport, RI 02840 www.rockstarlimo.net All Occasion Transportation, Inc. 401‐454‐3010 50 Kennedy Plaza Providence, RI 02903 www.alloccasionlimo.com Prestige Limousine 2381 Post Road Warwick, RI 02886 401‐ 732‐8600 www.prestigelimo.com Private cars will cost approximately $125.00 each way Limousines are available only by advanced reservation. Limousine stands are located at: Terminal A Arrivals level, outer surface lot area. Terminal B US Airways, departure level, curbside. American Airlines departure level, curbside. Terminal C Departure Level, outermost curb area. Terminal E Arrivals Level, outermost curb area. ***All taxi's departing Logan are charged an additional fee of $2.00, plus a $4.50 fee for harbor tunnel crossings. Always ask driver for a receipt. Driving Directions to Providence (Rhode Island Convention Center) Located at the intersection of I‐95 and I‐195, Providence is 40 miles from Boston (about a one hour car ride) and 185 miles from New York City (about three hours by car). For a detailed map of the area, please visit our website at www.ProvidenceNightandDay.com From the North: Interstate 95 South to Exit 22A. Follow the signs towards Downtown/Convention Center. Go through the first light in the right hand lane. Take your first right after the light. Take the next right onto Exchange Street. After the next light, bear right between the Hotel and the Convention Center to the North Garage. From the South: Interstate 95 North to Exit 22A. Follow the signs towards Downtown/Convention Center. At the light, turn right onto Francis Street. At the next light, go right onto Sabin Street. Bear right between the Hotel and the Convention Center to the North Garage. From the East: Take 195 West. Merge onto 95 North to Exit 22A. Follow the signs towards Downtown/Convention Center. At the light, turn right onto Francis Street. At the next light, go right onto Sabin Street. Bear right between the Hotel and the Convention Center to the North Garage. From the West: Take Route 6 East to the "Route 6 East and I‐195 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‐195 on‐ramp to get onto Route 6 East). Stay on Route 6 East to the end (sign will 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 Convention Center Garage. Weather Rhode Island’s average temperature for the entire year is near 50 degrees, with April through June and September through mid‐November the most delightfully moderate seasons. January and February are the coldest months, with a mean temperature near 29 degrees, and July and August the warmest, with a mean close to 72 degrees. Rhode Island has no regular "rainy" or "dry" season, with precipitation fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The first measurable snowfall of winter generally comes toward the end of November, but may be as late as January. The month of greatest snowfall is usually February. Clothing Index Winter: Layer clothing and be sure to pack long‐sleeved shirts, sweaters, socks, a medium‐to‐
heavy coat, and gloves. Spring/Fall: Bring long‐sleeved shirts, light sweaters, and light jacket Summer: Pack lightly with shorts,t‐shirts,sandles, a windbreaker or light sweater for evening and ‐ of course ‐your bathing suit. Travel Checklist Be sure to bring along: ƒ A comfortable pair of walking shoes ƒ Sunscreen ƒ Allergy medications (especially in Spring) A valid driver’s license or passport