Advances and Challenges in
Computational General Relativity
ACCOMMODATION
The workshop will be held in the Barus & Holley building (room 190), located at 182 Hope St on the Brown University campus.
Providence has many excellent hotels located close to the the Barus & Holley building.
We have negotiated a discounted rate of $125/night with the
Renaissance Providence Hotel. This link
should direct you to the property's home page with the negotiated rate code already entered in the appropriate field. To
the Barus & Holley building is an approximately 25 minute walk.
We have also blocked off rooms at a discounted rate of $95/night with the Radisson Hotel, which is about a 20 minute walk from the workshop's location. To receive the discounted rate, please call 401-272-5577 BY APRIL 20th and
mention you will be attending the workshop.
Other hotels in close vicinity of the university and the workshop venue include
the Saunders Inn at $120/night,
the Courtyard Marriott Downtown Providence at $169/night,
and more.
Please note that the above prices do not include taxes.
TRAVEL TO PROVIDENCE
Providence can be reached in several ways
- Closest airport is TF Green Airport
- Alternative airport is Logan Airport, Boston
- There are regular busses from both Boston, Logan Airport, and New York
- Additional information about visiting Brown
If you are arriving at the TF Green Airport, the airport shuttle offers a cheap and convenient way to reach downtown Providence.
TRAVEL AROUND PROVIDENCE
Rhode Island transit authority runs a number of bus routes around Providence, please consult the trip planner. From the Renaissance Hotel the main bus lines are the 92 and the 42, and from the Radisson Hotel there is the 92 line.
If you are driving to the workshop on Saturday or Sunday the Barus and Holley parking lot (corner of Hope and George) is open. On Friday you will have to find street parking near the building. Unlimited time parking spots on Pitman St and East George St should be available.
MAPS
To help you navigate Providence and the campus, please consult the following useful maps
Barus and Holley (indicated by the letter A) to and from the Radisson Hotel (indicated by the letter B)
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Barus and Holley (indicated by the letter A) to and from the Renaissance Hotel (indicated by the letter B)
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