The Fine Furnishings ~ Providence Show is held at the Rhode Island Convention Center, at 1 Sabin Street, Providence, Rhode Island. The facility is connected to the Providence Westin Hotel and a parking garage. The Rhode Island Convention Center is at Exit 22 off Route 95 North and South.

From Points South (New York City and South County)
Interstate 95 North to Exit 22A. Follow the signs towards Downtown/Convention Center. At the light, turn right onto Francis Street. At the next light, go right onto Sabin Street. Bear right between the Hotel and the Convention Center to the North Garage.

From Points North (Eastern Massachusetts including Boston & Vicinity)
Interstate 95 South to Exit 22A. Follow the signs towards Downtown/Convention Center. Go through the first light in the right hand lane. Take your first right after the light. Take the next right onto Exchange Street. After the next light, bear right between the Hotel and the Convention Center to the North Garage.

From Points North (Worcester and Northern RI)
Take 146 South to 95 South. Take 95 South to the Civic Center Interchange, Exit 22, Downtown Providence. Stay to the left on the ramp, at the end go right. At the first light go right to the RI Convention Center Garage. (For an Alternate Exit follow the southbound directions above for Exit 21.)

From Points East (Fall River, New Bedford and Cape Cod)
Take 195 West. Merge onto 95 North to Exit 22A. Follow the signs towards downtown/Convention Center. At the light, turn right onto Francis Street. At the next light, go right onto Sabin Street. Bear right between the Hotel and the Convention Center to the North Garage.

From Points West (Hartford and Eastern Connecticut)
Take Route 6 East to the "Route 6 East and I-295 South" on ramp. Take a right and stay to the right following the signs to Providence and Route 6 East (you will use part of the I-295 on-ramp to get onto Route 6 East). Stay on Route 6 East to the end (sign will read "6 East to 10 North") and stay to the left. Continue to the Dean Street Exit. Once on the exit ramp, stay to the left so that you will be on the left side of the island when you reach the light. Turn left onto Dean Street (4 lane road). Then immediately take your first right onto West Exchange Street to the Convention Center Garage.

Parking
Park free at Park & Ride locations throughout Rhode Island and then take RIPTA bus service into Kennedy Plaza (a 5-minute walk from the show) for only $1.25. In-town, take RIPTA's Link Trolley's that connect private parking lots throughout the city. Call 401-781-9400 for maps and information.

Special Event parking is available in connected garage (usually $8/daily)

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