Directions and parking

Directions: GPS users: Use 83 Park Street to bring you to the I-95 side of The VETS. The VETS is located between Providence Place Mall and the Rhode Island State House and is visible from I-95 in either direction.

I-95 Driving South:

• Use the right lane to take exit 37B-37C-37D for US-6 toward Downtown/RI-10 W/Hartford CT/Providence Place. Take exit 37D toward Providence Place. Continue to end of ramp and turn right onto Providence Place.
• Continue straight through traffic light on to State Street.
• At the next light take a right on Hayes Street for the Providence Place Mall Parking Garage North Entrance.
• OR Continue through the light up Park Street to the Avenue of the Arts Plaza and The VETS Parking lot entrance on Park Street.

I-95 Driving North:

• Use the right two lanes to take exit 38A-B toward US-44/State Offices.
• Stay in the middle lane of the exit to continue straight through traffic light on to State Street.
• At the next light, Smith Street (RT 44), turn right. The Rhode Island State Capitol building will now be on your left.
• Go straight through the first light (Francis Street), and turn right at following light (Park Street).
• The VETS Parking Lot entrance will be on Park Street.
• OR Go straight and The VETS and The Avenue of the Arts Plaza will be on your left.
• OR Continue down the hill to the lights and turn left on to Hayes Street for the Providence Place Mall Parking Garage North Entrance.

Parking: For most concerts, paid parking in The VETS event parking lot directly across from the front entrance of the auditorium is available for $20 upon entrance, cash and credit cards accepted. The entrance to this lot is typically located on Park Street, but due to construction is currently located on Francis Street, about a half block north of Avenue of the Arts. Parking in the Providence Place Mall parking garage is free for the first two hours and $2 for hours three through five. On-street metered parking is available on Francis and Smith streets.

Free parking is available at the State House parking lot located on the South side of Smith Street, next to the State House. **Please note: Although the parking lot is lit, it is open and exposed. Please hide your valuables and lock your vehicle.**

The Rhode Island Philharmonic runs a free trolley shuttle between the Capitol parking lot on Smith Street and The VETS before all Saturday TACO Classical Series concerts, starting at approximately 6:45pm until approximately 8:10pm. After the concert, shuttles will usually pick up at the same stop as pre-concert drop off. This is typically at the corner of Park Street and Avenue of the Arts, but may vary based on traffic and road access. The shuttles run until just after the post-concert Q&A.