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Visitor Information Resources
As you prepare for your trip to Providence you might wish to consult the resources below for information about dining, arts and culture, shopping, and various events happening in the area. Keeping checking here also, as we have more to … Continue reading
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Explore Providence: Art Museums and Galleries
The “Creative Capital” of Providence has a thriving art scene, and there are many museums and galleries to take in. While Gallery Night will not be happening during the week of our conference (it’s the third Thursday of each month), … Continue reading
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Explore Providence: Brown University
Brown University, located on College Hill on the east side of the river, is a beautiful campus to stroll through and simply absorb the Ivy League atmosphere. While you are there you may want to check out the following points … Continue reading
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Day Trip to Newport
If you have a little time before or after the conference, consider planning a day trip to Newport, just 45 minutes by car to the south (frequent bus service is available, too). While the mansions from the Gilded Age are … Continue reading
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Downtown Providence
Our conference hotel, the Providence Biltmore, is a 1922 Beaux-arts fixture in the downtown cityscape. Now in the National Register of Historic Places, it was designed by Warren and Wetmore (whose other projects include Grand Central Station). Read the hotel’s … Continue reading
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Parking Near the Biltmore
Thinking about driving to Providence? Here is some info on long-term parking near the Biltmore Hotel. Please confirm rates beforehand. Note that street parking is not permitted overnight at meters. The Park Downtown Providence Web site offers a helpful interactive … Continue reading
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Travel
Greetings all, In this second message in a series (originally sent to the VRA Listserv) about the 2013 VRA Annual Conference, “Capitalizing on Creativity,” Local Arrangements Chair Mark Pompelia and I will highlight some of your travel options, both regional … Continue reading
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Shout-out to the Arts in Providence
What did the newly retired National Endowment for the Arts Chair Rocco Landesman have to say about Providence in his recent NEA blog entry? “It probably won’t be surprising that outside of Washington, some of the most rewarding places I … Continue reading
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Explore Providence: Walking the Independence Trail
Did you know that Providence is one of America’s most walkable cities? (It was ranked 9th by MSNBC in 2011.) Consider exploring historic Providence on foot if the early April weather cooperates. The Independence Trail is a circular, 2.5 mile … Continue reading
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Welcome to Providence
Happy 2013 to the VRA membership. This is the first in a series of messages in which Providence, The Creative Capital, will be featured as the location for the 2013 VRA Annual Conference celebrating VRA’s 31st anniversary from April 3-6 … Continue reading
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