Rhode Island Folks

[chepic]

OK Rhodies, I need a little help here... I got the Disney on ice invite for Nemo on Ice at the D-n-D center. I drive right by it all the time on the way to TF Green, but have never been off the highway in that area (yea, sad huh? and here I am talkgin about driving to FL hehe) Googling the streets it's giving me a long round-about way of getting to it and navigating to the parking area.

How easy is it to get off the highway and into the parking garage there? and likewise, how easy is it to get back out and onto the highway?

(I hate the Fleet Center prices but we usually see DOI there because there's easy public transportation in & out.)

Thanks in advance!

So easy. You park in the convention center parking garage and then cross the side street and into the dunk. If you are really lucky, you can park on that side street...can't remember the name. Take 10 north and get off at the Federal Hill Exit...help me with the name someone....like you are going to PC or the blood bank. At the light turn left and then your immediate right. That street takes you to the dunk....park on that road if there are any spots. If not, keep driving staight and pay to park in the convention center.

It is easier to go to Florida...95 south all the way into FLA until Orlando...take 4....find the exit and you are there!!!!!!
Che

 

[JasonDVC]

OK Rhodies, I need a little help here... I got the Disney on ice invite for Nemo on Ice at the D-n-D center. I drive right by it all the time on the way to TF Green, but have never been off the highway in that area (yea, sad huh? and here I am talkgin about driving to FL hehe) Googling the streets it's giving me a long round-about way of getting to it and navigating to the parking area.

How easy is it to get off the highway and into the parking garage there? and likewise, how easy is it to get back out and onto the highway?

(I hate the Fleet Center prices but we usually see DOI there because there's easy public transportation in & out.)

Thanks in advance!

Yes it is easy. Your probably getting "roundabout" directions because you cannot take an immediate right off the exit. You have to go to the next block. There are several parking garages right next to the Dunk. I usually park in the Convention Center. Everything is withinh short walking distance.

Providence is a small but charming city. There are lots of great places to eat around there as well including a Shula's (like at the Swan or Dolphin, can't remember which one, has) restaurant at the Hilton next door.

 

[twinklebug]

Fantastic info Chepic and JasonDVC!

Thanks, I was using google street-view and it had me going down what looked like a back alley - now I knew that couldn't have been right! I'll have to take some time and browse through Providence one of these days. My daughter's got the mall in her sights.

Great to hear going to FL is easier than going just 25 min from home! Now I just have to talk myself into sitting in a car for 18 (?) hours... awake!

 

[Cheryl726]

I also got the Disney on Ice info, not sure if we're going. We went to the Celebrations one in September. We enjoy going, it's a little Disney fix! It is pretty easy to get to and to park, have fun!

Cheryl

 

[chepic]

o.k....just thought I would give us a little bump. I have another family travelling with us now, and I think we may look into renting a 13 passenger van. Split the cost, the cost of gas, and it comes out to be about $600.00 per family. The kids are getting a little excited...still too far out for them to really grasp, but Max is happy that some of his classmates will be down there the same time.

Che

 

[chepic]

123 Days!!!!!!!!!!
We need it bad!!

 

[Cheryl726]

Lucky you!

 

[chepic]

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.

Just makes the 118 days to go that much nicer!!

Have a Merry Christmas all my RI dis friends!

Cheryl

 

[Cheryl726]

Wishing I was at WDW now--too much snow for me! Merry Christmas to all!

 

[RLRDA]

Enjoy the snow & the holidays, everyone!!

 

[peanmunch]

121 days for us!!!!!!!!!

 

[chepic]

121 days for us!!!!!!!!!

where are you staying....and did you get tickets to fly or are you driving like we are?

cheryl

 

[peanmunch]

where are you staying....and did you get tickets to fly or are you driving like we are?

cheryl

We are staying at BWV's split stay..4 nights studio SV 6 nights one bed BWV (oh to have 100 more points...lol) We are flying ..jet blue got them the first day they posted and didn't do too bad probably because it's weednesday to wednesday.

Where are you staying?!
Lori

 

[gojoe]

I didn't know there were so many DVC members in RI. Last Monday my wife and I were at Women and Infants, visiting my new nieces. The security guard stopped me cold. He wanted to know about my Boardwalk hoodie. We were both DVC members. His eyes sparkled as he spoke about all the wonderful time he and his family has spent at the Boardwalk and on Cruses. It's nice to run into you guys and share our memories. If there is ever a RI DVC meet I'm in.

 

[chepic]

We are staying at BWV's split stay..4 nights studio SV 6 nights one bed BWV (oh to have 100 more points...lol) We are flying ..jet blue got them the first day they posted and didn't do too bad probably because it's weednesday to wednesday.

Where are you staying?!
Lori

We will be there from Sun. to Sat. at OKW...we are taking a family with us who have never been.........and got the 2 bedroom unit. We were thinking of Beach Club because of the pool, but OKW has much more room.

 

[XQIXX]

99 days to go and still no airfare.I am looking at driving to New Jersey.Continental has $303 round trip per person Non Stop.

 

[chepic]

100 Day mark


dining is planned and booked...except Sea World, they aren't booking yet.

Car is going in for service. We are driving for certain. We are going with another family and they have 6 total, so there is no way they can afford to fly....even out of Jersey!!


We are ready to head to warm weather....let's just hope it warms up by April
che

 

[ILoveMyDVC]

Except for our upcoming at the last minute because "I forgot to bank my points" trip, we plan to drive again in the future. As long as you're not rushed, it's wonderful. We stayed in Virginia and Savannah on the way down and just VA on the way home. Just DH and me on the way down. DD and her best friend joined us on the way back.
We ate in Maryland, New Jersey, North Carolina and South Carolina. Teens loved South of the Border (it was fun to see but 'sketchy'). Stopped at many places; cranked up the radio; looked out the window and saw another part of the country that we live in.
Packed the car with EVERYTHING we wanted for a two week stay including entertaining guests.
Some of what we what we gave up?
the 24 hour “A” pass vigil; worrying about carry-on luggage (make-up? is it allowed or not?); a set time to leave WDW; obsessive fare watching; hours of time tracking coupon and contract IDs and rechecking and rechecking; putting it all in the luggage (you want your big fluffy robe, take it!); the airport security circus (body scans? Or ,OMG, you left the nail file on your key chain – off to the dungeon with you; worrying that posting 'airport security circus' will get you flagged by the TSA; worrying that you might somehow damage the rental car and your insurance won’t cover it; A BIG FAT RENTAL CAR BILL that is ALWAYS more than you thought it would be only to be followed by the airport parking fee when you land.
We would drive again in a heartbeat.

 

[MelissaFromRI]

99 days to go and still no airfare.I am looking at driving to New Jersey.Continental has $303 round trip per person Non Stop.

I still haven't purchased my March airfare yet. The prices are OUTRAGEOUS - even Southwest !!!!

 

[chepic]

I still haven't purchased my March airfare yet. The prices are OUTRAGEOUS - even Southwest !!!!

March is College spring break. We drove last year because of it.