Just wanted to let everyone know this weekend parking could be a tad more difficult. Reasons to follow..

NCAA Tourney games all day Thursday and Saturday

Water fire on Friday

Mary Kay convention Friday thru Sunday

RISAA show Fri thru Sunday

Parking is going to be at a premium, I suggest get there early.

thanks red,

for the parking heads up!!!

how pricey would it be to see some NCAA hoops?
just curious,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,prolly well outta my unemployed budget
it'll be great to sea sum you surfrats, and meet the new S-B'ers :bl: :bl: :bl:

was at p bruins game on sunday and tried to get ncaa tix
was told if any ?? available it would be today
prices unknown
paul

Ouch. That sucks. At least they won't jack up the parking prices. :wall:

If anyone has extra tickets to the game, let me know. Otherwise we may have to scalp them.

Thanks

yikes, maybe I'll do what I did one year and park over by Brown and walk over! yeah...it was kinda a long walk but it was free!

where the hell to park than. I don't know the downtown area at all. Last year I got a 120 dollar ticket for going wrong way Feldman on one of those college area roads. I'm going on Friday.

yikes, maybe I'll do what I did one year and park over by Brown and walk over! yeah...it was kinda a long walk but it was free!


And its gonna be a beautiful weekend for a walk!:walk:

Don't forget the St. Patricks Day parade and 5K road race on Sat. in Providence. I believe they both start at the State House which is near the convention center. They're gonna have some of the streets in the downtown area closed on Sat. :fury:

Race starts at 11:15 and the parade starts at noon.

Checkout RIPTA bus schedule online and park outside the congested areas. Cost is about 1.50
You can park as far as Newport or Narragansett. The commuter lot on 114 in Barrington is a good option for folks coming from 195 east of RI
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It's a nightmare to drive through providence when the waterfire is going on, too... Last year I went in there on one of those nights not knowing it was happening, and was stuck in traffic for about two hours.

Sounds like public transportation may be the way to go, even on Friday...

Mary-Kay convention...oh-oh...
Aggressive, pyramid-scheming cougars...

Sounds like a cluster .... waiting to happen!

But that will just add to the fun! :jump1:
I'm gonna have to figure some place to park and walk-any, suggestions will be most welcome. What is a good area to park in?
How about a GPS address that will put us close...but not too close.

parking at me Mum's house in NPT
is sounding better and better all the time.

i am planning on getting there around 0500,
but it sounds like leaving will be the dilemma!!

how's about parking at the Providence mall??

Mary-Kay convention...oh-oh...
Aggressive, pyramid-scheming cougars...

:biglaugh::biglaugh::biglaugh:

Those GPS devices are confusing. Just turn right where the old Almacs used to be.

Mary Kay Cionvention was there last year.....I remember :humpty:

Mary-Kay convention...oh-oh...
Aggressive, pyramid-scheming cougars...

Joe, you say that like it's a bad thing...:laughs:

I park in the mall parking lot and walk through the tunnel down the stairs through the hotel and across the street.I don't camp at the show so it works for a couple hours in and out.Haven't trucked a rod through the mall yet either but I wouldn't hesitate if the right rod ended up in my hands for the right price.

Picking the boy up from school and heading to the show, should be there by 3:30. Hope its not too bad at that time. Usually hit the parking garage and don't have any trouble as long as you're there early.

Mary-Kay convention...oh-oh...
Aggressive, pyramid-scheming cougars...

i still don't know what the issue is with this. where do they hang out after the convention?

i know for a fact that those mary kays really dig guys in hoodies and ball caps :uhuh:.

i know for a fact that those mary kays really dig guys in hoodies and ball caps :uhuh:.

they're the big hair crowd. I never heard anyone but a MK babe, say, I can't get my hair big enough.

they're the big hair crowd. I never heard anyone but a MK babe, say, I can't get my hair big enough.

ever been to cranston? :)

i suggest anyone that is going, park in the mall. it is ur safest bet and a short walk across the sky bride and through the westin into the convention center. parking in the mall is the cheapest parking in providence.

i still don't know what the issue is with this. where do they hang out after the convention?

No issues....just a warning in case you find yourself being tailgated by pink Cadillacs....

And its gonna be a beautiful weekend for a walk!:walk:

Exactly the point. TOO beautiful to be indoors at a trade show. I will not be going this year and will be outside somewhere in the sun.

i suggest anyone that is going, park in the mall. it is ur safest bet and a short walk across the sky bride and through the westin into the convention center. parking in the mall is the cheapest parking in providence.

Mall parking secure? Providence has a high crime rate and one of the highest rates of car theft as well, correct? Heading down fairly early Saturday and was already concerned about parking. Name of mall? Not familiar with the area since the last time I was there was in 1983 for a Kinks concert.

i know for a fact that those mary kays really dig guys in hoodies and ball caps :uhuh:.

REAL men.

Not them metrasexuals they deal with all the time.:uhuh:

i know for a fact that those mary kays really dig guys in hoodies and ball caps :uhuh:.

REAL men.

Not like them metrosexuals they deal with all the time.:uhuh:

Use caution though. The wife is sure to get suspcious if you come home really late smelling powdery and sporting a back ache.

Park at the mall and walk over:

Providence Place Parking Rates:
0-3 hours: $1
3-4 hours: $5
4-5 hours: $7
5-8 hours: $10
8-20 hours: $20
20-24 hours: $25

Place was a %$%$%$%$in zoooooo on the way out at 5pm. Protesters in front of the hotel, big big police presence.

its providence place mall. the mall i would say is pretty dam secure. these days they have the security guards cruising around on their segways. just like any place you go tho dont leave anything sitting around in the car especially a gps or even the mount on the window for that matter.


Mall parking secure? Providence has a high crime rate and one of the highest rates of car theft as well, correct? Heading down fairly early Saturday and was already concerned about parking. Name of mall? Not familiar with the area since the last time I was there was in 1983 for a Kinks concert.

yikes, maybe I'll do what I did one year and park over by Brown and walk over! yeah...it was kinda a long walk but it was free!


Now that sounds like a plan! I like it.

yeah I think when we head down it will be good, Sat is gonna be the real Cluster F!

What are the protesters protesting?

cut wages 20% for the help. that has to hurt.
just got back from the show. seemed like less than last year. generally takes 2 hr; too go through everything. this year 1 1/2 hrs. this includes bs ing.

Yeah S/E ,,but that meant you got to the strip joint sooner ><><><:jump1:

yikes, maybe I'll do what I did one year and park over by Brown and walk over! yeah...it was kinda a long walk but it was free!

Park over on Atwells Avenue, and enjoy some good Italian eats after the show. :drool:

the CC parking was 10 today, not bad

Sounds like a real pain in the ass this year. Last
year I drove around for 20 minutes to find the
right road to get out of Providence. This year
heading to Monahan's for their show. Met a lot
of S-Bers at MSBA so I can miss RISAA with clean
conscience.
See ya on the beach!!