Poster store in providence?

Looking for a poster store similar to Mostly Posters in Boston...Any suggestions?

U@ concert at Gillette, where to stay?

THinking of taking my wife to the concert, will be travelling from Albany and wanted to stay at the hotel at the stadium, $550/night. OUCH, so thought of staying away from the stadium in boston or Providence? any thoughts? We were looking at doing 2 nights and instead of driving to the concert,migh thire a limo to bring us (I hate parking crowds)

U@ concert at Gillette, where to stay?

My advice is to forget the limousine idea. It%26#39;s much too expensive. You would need to rent it for 6 hours plus pay $125 for it to park in the same parking lot you would park your own car in. I would drive in yourself and pay the $40 to park. Coming up from Providence isn%26#39;t all that bad. Once you hit Route 1 nearing the stadium, the lanes go from 2 to 3 lanes, and you are directed to park across the street from the stadium. Coming down from Boston always has more traffic problems, with long backups common.

It%26#39;s your call on which city to stay in, but I would suggest Providence as the better option for a short stay with the concert being your main focus. Providence will be lighter on the wallet than Boston would be. Since the concert is on Sunday, you would have Saturday night in Providence and a very good chance of experiencing a WaterFire event along the river. Lots of really good restaurants in Providence as well.

Feel free to ask anymore questions you may have.

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Ocean Club at Atlantic Beach

We are planning on staying at the Ocean Club in May. I haven%26#39;t seen many reviews on this place(1 in a year). Does anybody know anything about it?

Thanks!

Ocean Club at Atlantic Beach

Hi,

Isn%26#39;t that a timeshare property on Misquamicut Beach?

Ocean Club at Atlantic Beach

Yes, it is. Do you know anything about it?

I really don%26#39;t. I remember seeing it when I was at the beach last summer. It%26#39;s backyard was basically the beach which must be nice. I did check out some reviews on yahoo about it and they were mixed. So I can%26#39;t really give you much more than that.

Thanks for responding. I, too, have seen the mixed messages. That%26#39;s why I thought I%26#39;d post to see if there was anybody from the area that knew more about the place

just wondering, how you made out, at this resort.

we are going for a week, in June and wanted to know, your opinion of the place. thanks. Sharon

I%26#39;ve been meaning to write...glad you asked. We were pleasantly surprised with the accomodations. I was mostly worried about cleanliness, and the place passed with no problems. We were in a 2 story unit with a private balcony off the bedroom.

A few items we brought to their attention:

Our hair dryer broke the 1st day, I reported it, but was never brought a new one.

I returned the coffee maker the 3rd day as it didn%26#39;t work, but, again, was never brought a new one.

The pool was awesome, very clean and warm! Hot tub worked great as well.

Some restaurant tips: Cooked Goose for breakfast was delicious. The italian deli at the top of Crandall St.(Fra something) was great as well. Got to check out the Fantastic Umbrella Company in Charlestown! Good luck

THANKS,very much, for the tips...sounds like it was a nice place. looking forward, to our week.

My family has stayed there on numerous weekends in spring. As said befores some of the amenities are cheap $10 walmart items and often don%26#39;t work. They said the pool was warm, and rooms were clean. Only major issue was the infestation of house centipedes. The gross ones as seen here

www.treknature.com/gallery/photo22120.htm

They are fast suckers that come out at night. Some of my family slept on the floor in sleeping bags and said they would see these jet over their sleeping bags. They traced their origin to a hole in a baseboard. They stuffed plastic bags in the hole for a piece of mind.

OMG, those are nasty looking things. I%26#39;m so glad I didn%26#39;t encounter them!

We stayed, last June, here and it was great!! The accomodations were very nice, for the timeshare owners. We had a guest and that extra room was a bit small, but the living room, kitchen, bathroom %26amp; loft bedroom were very nice and clean. You can leave your towels %26amp; sheets, outside, the front door, midweek and they wash and leave new ones. No one is ever IN your condo. It is a 5 min. walk, to the beach and close to all the restaurants. The indoor pool was very nice, also. We would definitely go back!

Avoid OCEAN CLUB Resort (Summit Corp)

STAY AWAY!!! My sister and I were both contacted by Ocean Club for a free vacation to listen to the 90 minute presentation. We went with our husbands and carpooled (why wouldn%26#39;t we?). We were told when we got there, that only ONE couple would be eligible for the gift because we came in the same car!.. Does that make sense? We argued that we were not aware of that clause.. and why would that matter anyway? They were rude, and dismissive, like we were wasting THEIR time. As we left angrily, there were 3 salesmen hanging over the railings mocking us.. laughing, and saying we wouldn%26#39;t have liked it anyway, and how they were better off that we were leaving! Can you imagine that? It was the most unprofessional experience I have ever had. The place (from the outside) looked beaten down and shabby. Why would a company turn away possible business in this economy because we came in the same car? Our husbands were relieved that it happened before we had to go face to face with those sketchy salesmen. You could just tell it would have been a hellish 90 minutes and for a vacation in a run-down resort?.. No thanks.. AVOID this company at all cost.

Rose Farm Inn or the National Hotel??

I know they are very different. I would like to be close to downtown as well as the beaches. We like to be where there is activity, although I love the charm of a B%26amp;B and the hospitality. Please let me know what you know about these two different places. Thanks!

Rose Farm Inn or the National Hotel??

I have stayed at both places but have to say it was 20 plus years ago. They were as different as night and day, but not so much good and bad as a very different experience. The National is on the main drag, has live music and you can%26#39;t just sit on their porch without ordering drinks or food (even the back porch is like that now). However, the rooms at the National are very nicely appointed and the hotel cat even came in and slept with us, which was a nice touch.

We much preferred the Rose Farm. Secluded, romantic, a nice walk up from the main drag but not so far you need to cab it (although off the ferry with luggage you may). It is much more intimate, so if you are okay with much fewer folks, quiet solitude it is the place for you. You can have the best of both worlds by hanging out on the main drag until you%26#39;ve had your fill then take a romantic walk up the hill to the Rose Farm.

Have Fun! We actually loved BI so much we married at the Atlantic Inn (next door to Rose Farm) back in 1993. We honeymooned at 1661 Inn which is quite nice too, with private ocean balcony and jacuzzi%26#39;s

Rose Farm Inn or the National Hotel??

Thanks so much for your help. I did end up booking the National because the Rose Farm Inn had a 3-night minimum.

In todays economy, it%26#39;s a shame that some of these places have a 3 night minimum. We too tried to book the Rose Farm Inn, however, when they had the 3 night minimum rule (we can only stay 2 nights) - we needed to go elsewhere. They said if they don%26#39;t fill up, they%26#39;ll call back - however, by that time we will have made other arrangements.

It does stink, but I get the economics of it. The places on Block Island have such a short season that they have to fill up as many days as possible. Rose Farm Inn is ranked the #1 B%26amp;B in Block Island, so I%26#39;m sure they will get the business, even in this economy. All I%26#39;m hoping for now is good weather as the cancellation policy at these hotels are strict.

I booked the Rose Farm about 3 months ago for Memorial Day weekend and they took us for 2 nights, sat %26amp; sun only. I just asked. I noticed Newport did the same thing for us mast Memorial Day- their policy is 3, but it can%26#39;t hurt to ask. they want the guaranteed money.

For the dates that I wanted, Rose Farm quoted me a 3-night minimum. I%26#39;m sure Memorial Day weekend isn%26#39;t as busy as July because the weather can be iffy at that time. You are lucky though or either that they are off to a slow start with the economy. Thanks for the scoop and have fun on Block Island!

Cheap Hotels/Motels in Downtown Providence?

First-timer. Looking to stay for 2 days, but on a budget.

Don%26#39;t have a car, so I%26#39;d like to stay where the action is: Downtown.

Getting there via Amtrak (summer deal!), but can%26#39;t spend much. I%26#39;d say in the $100-300 range.

Looking on Priceline %26amp; Hotwire, as well as the hotel/motel websites and can%26#39;t see anything that I%26#39;d put actual head-to-pillow LOL! Some of these places look grimy, folks.

Suggestions, tips, all welcomed.

Cheap Hotels/Motels in Downtown Providence?

what are your dates?

Cheap Hotels/Motels in Downtown Providence?

Between July 13-17. Two of those days.

Not sure what hotels on Priceline, Hotwire, and other sites are scaring you, you can get a 3 1/2* on Hotwire (Probably the Hilton) for $58.

Basically if you stick to the major chains in the Downcity area you%26#39;ll be fine. (Westin, Courtyard Mariott, Hilton, Biltmore, Mariott, Renaissance) you%26#39;ll be fine. I would probably stay away from the Radisson becuase of it%26#39;s location and construction in the area...if you did get that on Hotwire or Priceline it wouldn;t be the end of the world, but the location is a little bit cut off from the Downcity area. You%26#39;ll be able to identify that on Hotwire as it doesn;t have a pool.

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Want to visit Rhode Island but don't know where to go

I generally visit Boston once a year and always head for the Cape for a few days of alone time. This year I want to try something different and explore Rhode Island but only having three days I don%26#39;t want to make a mistake in the things I choose to see and do. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated with regard to lodging(clean, reasonable and preferably on the water or very near water), historical places, tours, biking, shopping, music, art shows, beaches and of course restaurants that serve great fish. L.A. has good sushi but that%26#39;s it unless you enjoy eating salmon everyday. I try to eat fish, pizza, chinese food and subs while I am back east. Is Block Island good for a day trip? It%26#39;s looks beautiful but seems to be better for boating and suning. I saw the mansions when I was young. Thanks!