Loading docks: 10 (with ramp access to show level)
Connected to: 564-roomWest- in Providence Hotel, two park- ing garages, 13,000-seat Dunkin’ Donuts Center
Services/ amenities: Free Wi-Fi in Café, on-site audio- visual services, and in-house catering
VMAalso is listed on theNational Reg- ister of Historic Places. Just a 10-minute drive from the city,
T.F. Green Airport in Warwick offers more than 150 direct flights on most major carriers. Green Airport has received national acclaim for both its ease of use and staff efficiency. The airport recently opened its Interlink facility, giving travel- ers the option of convenient, eco-friendly, scheduled rail service to and from Provi- dence and Boston. The facility includes an elevated, enclosed skywalk and easy access to bus and rental-car services. Oneof the nation’s hottest culinary cities, Providence ishome
CONVENTION CENTER HIGHLIGHTS About 25 percent ofthe U.S. population lives within a 500-mile radius. Facilities are within walking distance ofscores ofaward-winning restaurants, diverse hotel options, eclectic shops, exciting art galleries, nightclubs, museums, and attractions.
Facilities are conveniently located right off I-95, a 10-minute drive from T.F. Green Airport, and one block from the Amtrak/commuter-rail station. The new Interlink facility also now connects Providence to T.F. Green Airport by rail.
Facilities are a one-hour drive from Boston and a three-hour drive from New York City.
Facilities are connected to Providence Place, an upscale mall offering more than 170 shopping, dining, and entertainment options.
Home to the heralded Rhode Island School of Design, Provi-
to renownedculinary school Johnson&Wales University.Many of the university’s chefs remain in Providence after graduation, which is reflected in the city’s dining scene. Restaurants offer a variety of cuisines, but the city is perhaps most famous for the Federal Hill neighborhood, named “One of the Five Best Lit- tle Italys in the U.S.” by Food Network Chef Mario Batali.
dence claims the largestnumber of working artists in the country, as well as an eclectic mix of galleries, theaters, and museums. Planners also can look to the award-winning ProvidenceWar-
wickCVBto provide knowledgeable staff, a welcoming spirit, and services that can aid them with all the details that will make their convention or meeting program successful.
CHOICES GALORE: Both hip and historic, Providence offers a broad spectrum of dining, shopping, arts, and entertainment options. The Rhode Island Convention & Entertainment Complex (below) offers flexi- ble facilities that can host small board meetings and large conventions with equal ease.