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DRIVING Newport is a 40 minute ride from Providence, RI, 90 minutes from metropolitan Boston and 3-1/2 hours from New York City. From Providence and Points NW: Take 95 South. Follow 95 South to exit 9 (Route 4). Route 4 merges into route 1 at a sharp right-hand curve. Follow route 1 (for less than 1 mile) and you will see a sign for 138 East and first right hand exit. Follow 138 East and it will bring you over the Jamestown Bridge and then Newport Bridge ($2 Toll). At first exit off Newport Bridge, "Scenic Newport," bare right at bottom of the ramp and proceed to traffic light and straight through. Turn right at next light onto "America's Cup Avenue." Get in the left lane and at the fifth light proceed up Memorial Boulevard. Take a right at the second light onto Bellevue Avenue. The Tennis Hall of Fame will be in the first block on your left. From Boston and points north: Interstate 93 South, Route 128, Interstate 495 East or Interstate 195 to Route 24 South. Follow Route 24 through Fall River into Rhode Island. Take Exit 1 to Route 138 West. Take a left onto Route 138A. Go left at second traffic light. Proceed to the first major intersection and take a left onto Bellevue Avenue. The Tennis Hall of Fame will be first block on your left. From CT, NY, NJ and points south: Interstate 95 North into RI to Exit 3/ Route 138. Follow Route 138 over the Jamestown and Newport bridges. Take first exit to "Scenic Newport." Turn right and proceed through light. Turn right at next light onto "America's Cup Avenue." Get in the left lane and at the fifth light proceed up Memorial Boulevard. Take a right at the second light onto Bellevue Avenue. The Tennis Hall of Fame will be in the first block on your left. Directions from Green Airport Providence Take 95 South to Rt. 4 South (Exit #9, left exit off of highway, "North Kingston"). Continue on Rt. 4 for approximately 10 miles and it will merge to Rt. 1 South. Almost immediately after changing into Rt. 1 South there will be an exit for Rt. 138 East "Newport/Jamestown." Take a right and follow "Transportation and Visitors Center" signs to America's Cup Avenue. America's Cup Avenue turns into Memorial Boulevard (by the Post Office). Ascend hill and at second set of lights on Memorial Boulevard turn right onto Bellevue Avenue. Hall of Fame is half of a block down on the left. (194 Bellevue Avenue). RAIL Major Rail Service by Amtrak between New York and Boston via Kingston, RI Amtrak station, 15 miles west, or through Providence Amtrak Station, 35 miles Northwest of Newport. SEA Newport is located on Aquidneck Island in Narragansett Bay. Moorings are readily available. AIR The Hall of Fame is served from Boston's Logan Airport and TF Green Airport in Providence. The following airlines provide scheduled service to and from Rhode Island:
Continental Airlines Delta Airlines Midway Airlines Northwest Airlines Trans World Express United Airlines USAir Directions from Green Airport Providence Take 95 South to Rt. 4 South (Exit #9, left exit off of highway, "North Kingston"). Continue on Rt. 4 for approximately 10 miles and it will merge to Rt. 1 South. Almost immediately after changing into Rt. 1 South there will be an exit for Rt. 138 East "Newport/Jamestown." Take a right and follow "Transportation and Visitors Center" signs to America's Cup Avenue. America's Cup Avenue turns into Memorial Boulevard (by the Post Office). Ascend hill and at second set of lights on Memorial Boulevard turn right onto Bellevue Avenue. Hall of Fame is half of a block down on the left. (194 Bellevue Avenue). |
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