Directions

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The Watson Institute for International Studies
111 Thayer Street, Box 1970
Providence, RI 02912
T. 401.863.2809 F. 401.863.1270
watson_institute@brown.edu


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From the North/Boston:

  • Take exit 22A toward downtown Providence
  • Keep left at the fork to continue toward Memorial Boulevard
  • Turn left at Washington Street
  • Washington Street turns into Waterman Street
  • Turn right onto Thayer Street
  • The Watson Institute will be located almost two blocks down on your left, at the intersection of Thayer Street and Charsfield Street.

 

From the South/New York or the Providence/T.F. Green Airport:

  • Take I-95 North to Exit 19 (I-195E)
  • Once on I-195, take Exit 2 (Gano Street)
  • At the bottom of the ramp, turn left onto India Street and follow road to Gano Street.
  • At stop sign, turn right onto Gano Street.
  • Go straight through traffic light.
  • At blinking yellow light, turn left onto Power Street.
  • Stay on Power Street and at fifth stop sign, turn right onto Thayer Street.
  • The Watson Institute will be located one block down on your right, at the intersection of Thayer Street and Charsfield Street.

 

From the East/Cape Cod & Fall River:

  • Take I-195 west to Exit 3 (Gano Street)
  • At the end of the ramp, turn right onto Gano Street.
  • At the blinking yellow light, turn left onto Power Street.
  • At the corner of Power and Thayer Streets, turn right.
  • The Watson Institute will be located one block down on your right, at the intersection of Thayer Street and Charsfield Street.

 

From the East-Side of Providence

  • Head West on Angell Street.
  • Turn left on Hope Street and continue past George Street until you get to Benevolent.
  • Turn right at Benevolent.
  • Travel two blocks West until you get to Thayer Street. The Watson Institute is on your left.

 

Walking from Brown University's Van Wickle Gates

  • Starting at the Van Wickle Gates, travel South on Prospect Street.
  • Turn left on George Street and continue two blocks until you reach Thayer Street.
  • Turn Right on Thayer Street.
  • The Watson Institute will be on your Left just past Benevolent Street.

 

A walking map from the Van Wickle Gates: