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Brown University is a private, nonsectarian institution founded in 1764. The campus is a 133-acre complex located in a colonial restoration district in Providence, the capital city of Rhode Island. Modern research laboratories are located in the Biomedical Center on the Brown University campus, in the Laboratories for Molecular Medicine at 70 Ship Street, and in nearby hospitals affiliated with the medical school. There are 5,500 undergraduate students, 1,300 graduate students, and 290 medical students enrolled annually in the University.
Directions: From points north of providence
From 95 South, take exit 20 (a left exit) onto 195 East
Take the Downtown Providence Exit (Exit 1)
As you come off the exit ramp, turn left onto Dyer Street
Follow Dyer Street until it becomes Eddy Street
Turn right onto Ship Street after the 195 underpass
Go 2 blocks
The building will be on your left
From points south of ProvidenceFrom 95 North, take exit 20 to 195 East
Take the Downtown Providence Exit (Exit 1)
As you come off the exit ramp, turn left onto Dyer Street
Follow Dyer Street until it becomes Eddy Street
Turn Right onto Ship Street after the 195 underpass
Go 2 blocks
The building will be on your left
From Cape Cod and points east of Providence*From 195 West
Take the Main Street Exit (Exit 2)
Take the first left onto James Street
Take another left onto South Water Street
South Water Street is a two-lane, one-way street, get into the right lane
At the first intersection, turn right onto the Point Street Bridge
At the next light turn right onto Richmond Street
Turn left onto Ship Street
The building will be on your right
*Note: going in this direction, you will only be able to travel the first two blocks of Ship Street, after that point it becomes a one-way street