Westin or Courtyard/ laundry concerns

We will be staying for two weeks+ in downtown Providence because our daughters will be attending Brown%26#39;s summer precollege program. I have reservations at the Courtyard by Marriott downtown Providence because it has a coin operated laundromat which will save me time rather than handwashing or taking to a laundromat. I would prefer to stay in the Biltmore or Westin. I would like to inquire if there is a coin operated laundry in the area somewhere near these places. Also, do you have to cross a busy street to get from Courtyard to the Providence Place Mall? That would be a big deciding factor if you do. Thank you in advance.

Westin or Courtyard/ laundry concerns

I don%26#39;t know about the laundromat but frankly have never seen one in that area when walking around. My personal feeling is that if you can afford to stay at the Westin or the Biltmore, can%26#39;t you afford to send your laundry out through them, as its a service they will probably have? The Providence Place Mall does require that you walk across a street as it sits by itself on a very, very busy intersection next to Rt 95. That being said, there are lights at the intersection to cross by and I%26#39;ve never heard of anyone being hit by a car there.

Westin or Courtyard/ laundry concerns

Thank you for the information. We usually stay in higher end hotels but I never spend on the extras because we usually stay in the U.S. for a month. And the only way we can afford it is to cut back on the little things like laundry and food. We%26#39;re happy to just eat bread and cheese and a cup of soup for dinner usually. Since there%26#39;s 5 of us, the laundry could cost a small fortune. I will also look at some apartment hotels in the Providence area but prefer to be near Brown.

Thanks again.

I don%26#39;t know of any laundromats downcity, but I know of at least one on the East Side. If the Courtyard has one, and it%26#39;s important to you, I%26#39;d stay there. It%26#39;s in a good location downcity.

Thanks for your time in answering me. It seems as though the Courtyard is our best bet since we%26#39;ll be there for 2 weeks. If you have any ideas on things to do with my 12 year old in the Providence area while my older two will be at Brown I would appreciate the ideas. Thanks!!!

Be sure to go to Waterfire.org for the schedule of waterfire burnings which your whole family will love, its an evening fire thing along the canal with music, food vendors, entertainment of all sorts, and happens about once a week on the weekends in the summer. Your 12 year old might like the Children%26#39;s Museum. Mostly, the city is great for walking around the hills near Brown University but there isn%26#39;t tons of things for a teenager to do as the city is small and public transportation is minimal. You might look into day programs for the 12 year old for sailing or something at Brown or another local private school geared towards that age group. Otherwise, you should plan on day trips to the many fantastic beaches, head to Mystic Seaport in Connecticut, maybe a day trip to Boston or Provincetown- check the things to do link on TA for some ideas.

Can%26#39;t Wait to go now! Providence sounds like a great place!

Easy walks from the Courtyard for learning adventures that you and your daughter should enjoy include; The State House, Roger Williams National Memorial, RISD Museum of Art. It is also easy to take the bus to Newport for a day. The visitor center of the Providence/Warwick CVB is across the street from the Courtyard. You can get maps, brochures and lots of ideas there.