Directions for Nembc – Newport, Ri
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DIRECTIONS FOR NEMBC – NEWPORT, RI Parking at the Hyatt Regency Hotel and the Newport Marriott is primarily for hotel guests. If you are not staying at the Marriott or Hyatt, plan to park at the Visitors Center and grab a shuttle to NEMBC events! Directions to the Gateway Visitors Center: 23 Americas Cup Avenue Newport, RI The Gateway Visitors Center has a public parking lot where you can catch a lift on the NEMBC shuttle. Parking rates are $3.50 for first hour, $3.00 every additional hour – maximum daily charge of $24.50. The Gateway Visitors Center is a ten minute walk to the Hyatt Regency Hotel. Via US Route 95 South: About 10 miles south of Providence, take Route 4 South for about another 10 miles, and then take Rt 138 East for about 8 miles, which will take you over the Jamestown and Newport Bridge ($2 toll). Take first exit (Downtown Newport) off Newport Bridge, and bear right at the bottom of the ramp. Go straight on Farewell St, through intersection with Van Zandt, and proceed between the two cemeteries to the first intersection (America’s Cup Avenue), where you take a right. Follow America’s Cup Avenue for about 100 yards, and take a left on Bolhouse Road. Entrance to the Gateway Visitors Center parking facility is on your left. Via US Route 24 South: Continue on Rt 24 South through Fall River, and about 3 miles beyond will enter Rhode Island at Tiverton. Continue on Rt 24 for about 7 miles, including crossing the Sakonnet Bridge into Portsmouth. Rt 24 ends, exit onto Route 114 South (West Main Road), and follow approximately 7 miles through Middletown, to the Newport City Line. Continue straight on Broadway 1.2 miles to the intersection of Marlborough Street (City Hall will be on your left), where you take a right. Gateway Visitors Center is three blocks straight ahead. Easton’s Beach parking lot: Easton’s Beach has a public parking lot where you can catch a lift on the NEMBC shuttle. Parking rates are $5.00 per day. This parking lot is a 5 minute drive from the Gateway Visitors Center- just in case the parking lot is full at the Visitors Center! . Easton’s Beach, from Gateway Center: Take right onto America’s Cup, and go straight about ½ mile along the waterfront to the intersection of Memorial Boulevard, where you bear left. Follow Memorial Boulevard 1.5 miles, past Bellevue Avenue, and down the hill to Easton’s Beach, which will be on your right. Designated conference parking will be in the second Easton’s Beach lot, close to the Easton’s Beach Rotunda Complex. Easton’s Beach has restroom facilities, a beautiful beach, and the Cliff Walk is close by. Directions to Newport Country Club 280 Harrison Avenue, Newport, RI 02840 Phone: 401-846-3701 From Route 24 – Take exit for the Newport Beaches (Rt. 138) and turn right at the end of ramp. Follow to stop light at the intersection with Rt. 138. Turn right onto 138 and follow for several miles. Turn left onto Rt. 138A and follow to a “T” intersection at stop light and turn left. After 1st Beach (on left) follow Memorial Blvd. past Cliff Walk Manor (left) and at the fourth traffic light (bottom of hill) turn left at the intersection of Memorial and Thames (Red Parrot Restaurant on left). Follow Thames to the Shell Gas Station and turn right onto Wellington Ave. Go pass the Ida Lewis and NY Yacht Clubs and continue up the hill to stop sign. Turn right and at next stop sign turn right again (Brenton Road). Go past Fort Adams (on right) and then past the former Hammersmith Farm. There is a fork in the road, bear left onto Harrison Ave, and the Clubhouse is on your second left. From Newport Bridge - Take first exit off bridge (scenic Newport). Bear right off ramp. At second traffic light, turn right onto America’s Cup Blvd. Go past the Welcome Center and the Marriott. Stay in the right lane. At the Red Parrot Restaurant, turn right onto Thames St. Follow Thames to the Shell Gas Station and turn right onto Wellington Ave. Go pass the Ida Lewis and NY Yacht Clubs and continue up the hill to stop sign. Turn right and at next stop sign turn right again (Brenton Road). Go past Fort Adams (on right) and then past the former Hammersmith Farm. There is a fork in the road, bear left onto Harrison Ave, and the Clubhouse is on your second left. Schooner Adirondack II Bowen’s Wharf – departing at 11:30 a.m. Please be sure that you pick up a shuttle from the Hyatt to drop you off at the Gateway Visitor’s Center. Bowen’s Wharf is a short walk from there! The Rosecliff Mansion 548 Bellevue Ave., Newport, RI 02840 Parking is very limited so please use the NEMBC shuttle! Directions from the Hyatt Regency Hotel: · Go east on Causeway Street towards Washington Street (.03 miles) · Turn right onto Washington Street (.01 miles) · Washington Street becomes Long Wharf Mall (.02 miles) · Turn right onto Americas Cup Avenue/RI 138AN. Continue to follow RI-137AN. (.07 miles) · Turn right onto Bellevue Avenue (1.2 miles) · Rosecliff Mansion is number 548 Total Distance: 2.61 miles .