Travel

We’re excited to welcome Free Minds, Free People to Providence and hope that conference goers take advantage of the opportunity to get to know Providence and Rhode Island!
 

General Transportation Information

General visitors info can be found at the Providence Warwick Convention and Visitors Bureau website: http://www.goprovidence.com/

Click here for more information about how to get to Providence.
Click here for more inforamtion about how to get around Providence.

Conference Google map with points of interest.

Taxicabs need to be called ahead of time and reserved in Providence.  Consider the following cab companies should you be planning to hitch a ride, but beware of wait times!
Big Daddy Taxi Service: 401-578-3163
Dominican Cab: (401)421-3787  or  (401)467-8855

Zipcar is in Providence if you want to have your own wheels: http://www.zipcar.com/providence/

Conference Location

Providence Career and Technical Academy (PCTA)
91 Fricker Street
Providence, RI 02903
http://www.providenceschools.org/schools/high-schools/career-and-technical.aspx

Rideshare/Roomshare

Rideshare (You will be prompted to sign-in or join our Ning Community for access)
Need a ride to the conference? Are you driving and have room in your car? Help others get to Providence and post here!

Roomshare (You will be prompted to sign-in or join our Ning Community for access)
Need to share a room to cut your costs? Post here!

Hotel Information

Johnson and Wales Inn
213 Taunton Ave
Seekonk, MA 02771
401-598-4429
www.jwinn.com

NOTE: Limited transportation will be provided from this hotel to the conference site. Space is limited. Please reserve your seat on the conference shuttle bus by clicking here.

The cut-off date for the hold on this block of rooms has passed. The rooms have now been released to the public. However, the hotel will honor the discount rate for Free Minds, Free People participants if there are rooms available.

Details:
$45/night plus tax
Rooms sleep up to 4. Confirm room size when you call
Complimentary breakfast included
When you call to reserve your room, you can reserve a shuttle to and from the airport or train station for $10. 
Please note that this hotel is not within walking distance of the conference, and there is no public transportation.
Booking: Call 401-598-4429

Providence Biltmore
11 Dorrance St, Providence, RI  02903
401.455.3056
401.421.0700 (reservations)
http://www.providencebiltmore.com/
SOLD OUT

Details:
$89/night plus tax
Junior Suite: 2 Kings, 1 pullout sofa
Sleep up to 5 at no additional charge
Self-parking at independently run garage adjacent to hotel: $10/night
(1 mile bus or walk to FMFP conference site: Click here for a map.)
Booking: https://booking.ihotelier.com/istay/istay.jsp?groupID=525929&hotelID=17438
 

The Hilton Providence
21 Atwells Ave, Providence, RI  02903
401.709.0335
(0.6 mile walk to FMFP conference site: Click here for a map.)
SOLD OUT (There may be a few rooms available at a higher rate.)

Details:
$119/night plus tax
Double Double: 2 double beds
Sleep up to 4 at no additional charge
Hotel parking included in rate
Booking: Call 1.800.HILTONS (445.8667) to book, make sure to identify as part of the “Free Minds Free People” group or visit http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/groups/personalized/P/PVDPRHF-FREE-20110707/index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG