(This page is derived in large part from the Computer Science Department's.)

The main Donoghue Lab offices are located in the Sidney E. Frank Life Sciences building, at 185 Meeting Street (map).

From 95 North or South

• Take Exit 20 onto 195 East (Cape Cod).
• Take Exit 2 to WICKENDEN Street.
• Turn LEFT at the light on to WICKENDEN and LEFT at the 2nd light on to BROOK St.
• Continue on BROOK for fourteen blocks to MEETING Street.
• Turn left on MEETING Street.
• Travel one and a half blocks.
• Sidney E. Frank Life Sciences building will be on the left.
• Neuroscience administrative offices are on the third floor in room 315A.

From 195 West

• Take the GANO St. exit and turn RIGHT at the end of the ramp.
• At the 3rd light, turn LEFT on ANGELL St.
• Continue for several blocks to the 2nd light at BROOK St. and turn RIGHT.
• Travel on BROOK St. to the next cross street, MEETING St. and turn LEFT.
• Travel one and a half blocks.
• Sidney E. Frank Life Sciences building will be on the left.
• Neuroscience administrative offices are on the third floor in room 315A.

Parking

Even if you have a tag and can park in the visitor parking areas, space is very limited. If you're unable to find a space, you'll likely find on-street parking within walking distance of the building (but watch out for 2- and 3-hour zones). There is additional visitor parking at the athletic complex (corner of HOPE and BOWEN) but you must have a hang tag to park there or the department you are visiting will be fined. HOPE parallels BROOK, one block over to the right.

Via RIPTA Buses

The Department is easily accessible by a 5 minute bus ride from downtown. Bus and trolley stops are located in Kennedy Plaza. Two buses run through the Tunnel and stop at Thayer Street (which is a block away from the Neuroscience Department)-- 40 Butler/Elmgrove and 42 Hope Tunnel. The fare is $1.50. The trolley runs a bit more frequently. The fare for this is $1.50. More information can be found at the RIPTA website.

Road Construction and Traffic Alerts

The City of Providence web site contains a list of construction projects that may affect travel to and from the department.

The RI Department of Transportation's Transportation Management Center web site offers a Current Traffic Advisory List that shows real-time traffic conditions on Rhode Island highways.