Location
WordCamp Savannah will be August 20-22, 2010 at the SCAD River Club in downtown Savannah, and will bring together WordPress users, developers, fans, and newbies for a weekend of WordPress goodness. Haven’t registered yet? Do so here.
Directions
From I-95, driving south
- Take Exit 5, US-17 S
- Follow US-17 over the Talmadge Bridge
- Take Oglethorpe Ave/GA 25 Conn ramp toward Savannah
- Turn left on Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Continue until reaching the River Club, on the left after Bay Street.
From I-95, driving north
- Merge onto I-16 E/GA-404 E via exit 99A toward Savannah.
- Take the Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd exit, exit 167A.
- Turn left on Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Continue until reaching the River Club, on the left after Bay Street.
From Atlanta
- Take I-75 S
- Merge onto I-16 E/GA 404 via exit 165 (on the left) toward Savannah.
- Take the Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd exit, exit 167A.
- Turn left on Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Continue until reaching the River Club, on the left after Bay Street.
From Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport**
- After exiting the airport, merge onto I-95S via the ramp on the left toward Savannah.
- Merge onto I-16 E/GA 404 E via exit 99A toward Savannah.
- Take the Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd exit, exit 167A.
- Turn left on Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Continue until reaching the River Club, on the left after Bay Street.
**Taxi from Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport to Downtown locations will cost around $28 + any other additional charges (luggage, extra passengers).
Parking at the River Club
There will be blocked off parking in front of the River Club, and the parking lots located on Indian St. next to Hamilton Hall and Adler Hall will be open. Street parking is also available on Indian St., but avoid parking next to yellow curbs (you will get a ticket).
Hotels
Savannah is a city full of hotels of all kinds (we’re being serious, there’s one on every corner). Here are some that are close to the River Club.
Four Points by Sheraton- Historic Savannah 520 W Bryan St, Savannah (912) 790-1000 |
Doubletree Hotel- Historic Savannah 411 W. Bay St., Savannah (912) 790-7000 |
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Thunderbird Inn 611 West Oglethorpe Ave., Savannah (912) 232-2661 |
Hilton Garden Inn- Historic Savannah 321 West Bay Street, Savannah (721) 721-5000 |
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Inn at Ellis Square 201 West Bay St., Savannah (912) 236-4440 |
Quality Inn- Historic Savannah 300 W. Bay St., Savannah (912) 236-6321 |
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Mansion on Forsyth Park 700 Drayton Street 912.721.5002 |
Courtyard by Marriott – Downtown/Historic Savannah 415 West Liberty St., Savannah (912) 790-8287 |
Restaurants
Along with hotels, there are restaurants of all types- and for all budgets. You can grab anything from BBQ to pizza to good ol’ southern cooking. Here are some of our favorites in the area. Make sure to ask us for Tybee Island locations and bar recommendations if you’re interested.
Angel’s BBQ 21 W. Oglethorpe Lane 912.495.0902 |
Blowin’ Smoke BBQ 514 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd 912.231.2385 |
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Wild Wing Cafe 27 Barnard St 912.790.9464 |
Wiley’s Championship BBQ 4700 US Highway 80 East 912.201.3259 |
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Sentient Bean 13 E. Park Ave 912.232.4447 |
Gallery Espresso 234 Bull Street 912.233.5348 |
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J. Christophers 122 E. Liberty Lane 912.236.7494 |
Mellow Mushroom 11 W. Liberty Street 912.495.0705 |
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Vinnie Van Go Go’s 317 W. Bryan Street 912.233.6394 |
Moon River Brewing Co. 21 W. Bay Street 912.447.0943 |
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Molly MacPherson’s 311 W. Congress Street 912.239.9600 |
Starland Cafe 11 E. 41st Street 912.443.9355 |
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Zunzi’s 108 E. York Street 912.443.9555 |
Sushi-Zen 30 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd 912.233.1187 |