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* '''Breakfast''' Tuesday - Thursday is continental (pastry, bagels, fruit). If you want something more substantial the Temple Restaurant in the hotel serves breakfast starting at 6am. | * '''Breakfast''' Tuesday - Thursday is continental (pastry, bagels, fruit). If you want something more substantial the Temple Restaurant in the hotel serves breakfast starting at 6am. | ||
* '''Lunch''' is provided on Tuesday and Wednesday. Lunch options on other days: | * '''Lunch''' is provided on Tuesday and Wednesday. Lunch options on other days: | ||
| − | ** Renaissance area | + | ** '''Renaissance area''' |
*** Temple (in the hotel - macaroni & cheese is yummy) | *** Temple (in the hotel - macaroni & cheese is yummy) | ||
*** [http://www.providenceplace.com/html/mallattractions.asp Providence Place Mall] - The Mall is just down the hill from the Renaissance (exit the hotel and turn right down the hill). You can check out the Apple store while you're there. | *** [http://www.providenceplace.com/html/mallattractions.asp Providence Place Mall] - The Mall is just down the hill from the Renaissance (exit the hotel and turn right down the hill). You can check out the Apple store while you're there. | ||
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**** Best Kept Secret: Cafe Nordstrom (inside Nordstrom's, level 3) | **** Best Kept Secret: Cafe Nordstrom (inside Nordstrom's, level 3) | ||
**** Entertainment Level (above food court): Dave & Buster's (adult arcade with food) | **** Entertainment Level (above food court): Dave & Buster's (adult arcade with food) | ||
| − | ** Brown Campus area - Thayer St. vicinity - a few Ground Crew recommendations, but there are many others | + | ** '''Brown Campus area''' - Thayer St. vicinity - a few Ground Crew recommendations, but there are many others |
*** Quick: Au Bon Pain (233 Thayer), [http://www.meetingstreetcafe.com Meeting Street Cafe] (220 Meeting St), [http://www.eastsidepocket.com/ East Side Pockets] (278 Thayer) | *** Quick: Au Bon Pain (233 Thayer), [http://www.meetingstreetcafe.com Meeting Street Cafe] (220 Meeting St), [http://www.eastsidepocket.com/ East Side Pockets] (278 Thayer) | ||
*** Sit down: [http://www.paragonandviva.com/ Paragon] (234 Thayer), Kartabar (284 Thayer) | *** Sit down: [http://www.paragonandviva.com/ Paragon] (234 Thayer), Kartabar (284 Thayer) | ||
Revision as of 11:41, 20 February 2009
Contents
Announcements From the Organizers
- twitter hashtag: #c4l09
- Conference Program
Eats
- Breakfast Tuesday - Thursday is continental (pastry, bagels, fruit). If you want something more substantial the Temple Restaurant in the hotel serves breakfast starting at 6am.
- Lunch is provided on Tuesday and Wednesday. Lunch options on other days:
- Renaissance area
- Temple (in the hotel - macaroni & cheese is yummy)
- Providence Place Mall - The Mall is just down the hill from the Renaissance (exit the hotel and turn right down the hill). You can check out the Apple store while you're there.
- Street Level (Francis St): Napa Valley Grille (upscale, local seasonal), Cheesecake Factory, Joe's American Bar & Grill, Fire + Ice
- Food Court (Level 3): Cathay Cathay, Charley's Grilled Subs, Gourmet India, Johnny Rocket's, Pizzera Regina, Popeye's Chicken and Biscuits, Surf and Turf, Taco Bell, Subway
- Best Kept Secret: Cafe Nordstrom (inside Nordstrom's, level 3)
- Entertainment Level (above food court): Dave & Buster's (adult arcade with food)
- Brown Campus area - Thayer St. vicinity - a few Ground Crew recommendations, but there are many others
- Quick: Au Bon Pain (233 Thayer), Meeting Street Cafe (220 Meeting St), East Side Pockets (278 Thayer)
- Sit down: Paragon (234 Thayer), Kartabar (284 Thayer)
- Ethnic: Kabob & Curry (Indian, 261 Thayer), Andreas (Greek, 268 Thayer), Phonatic (Asian, 165 Angell)
- Coffee shops: Starbucks (218 Thayer), Brown Bookstore Cafe (244 Thayer), Blue State Coffee (300 Thayer)
- Renaissance area
Dinner Plans
- Sunday & Monday
If your travel plans include arriving in Providence on Sunday or Monday, you may want to hook up with other code4libbers for dinner. We suggest that you go to the lobby fireplace to identify like-minded souls at 5pm, 6pm or 7pm. We will point out a few nearby restaurants for your consideration, including the hotel's Temple Restaurant (http://www.temple-downtown.com/).
Things To Do: Monday
If you have the time and inclination on Monday, you may want to head up College Hill, about 1 mile, to see historic Benefit Street, visit the Brown campus or go to lunch on Thayer Street. If so, you can walk or take advantage of shuttles we’ve arranged for the pre-conferences (but please give priority to pre-conference attendees).
- 7:45 am – 9:45 pm
- 11:45 am – 1:45 pm
- 4:15 pm – 6:15 pm
Ground Crew Contacts
Please feel free to contact us about anything, any time, between now and the end of the conference.
- Birkin James Diana, birkin_diana@brown.edu, cell 401-378-8246
- Bonnie Buzzell, bonnie_buzzell@brown.edu, cell 401-487-0245
- Jean Rainwater, jean_rainwater@brown.edu, cell 401-241-0098
