WordCamp Savannah 2010

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
Thunderbird Inn
611 West Oglethorpe Ave., Savannah
(912) 232-2661
Hilton Garden Inn- Historic Savannah
321 West Bay Street, Savannah
(721) 721-5000
Inn at Ellis Square
201 West Bay St., Savannah
(912) 236-4440
Quality Inn- Historic Savannah
300 W. Bay St., Savannah
(912) 236-6321
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
Wild Wing Cafe
27 Barnard St
912.790.9464
Wiley’s Championship BBQ
4700 US Highway 80 East
912.201.3259
Sentient Bean
13 E. Park Ave
912.232.4447
Gallery Espresso
234 Bull Street
912.233.5348
J. Christophers
122 E. Liberty Lane
912.236.7494
Mellow Mushroom
11 W. Liberty Street
912.495.0705
Vinnie Van Go Go’s
317 W. Bryan Street
912.233.6394
Moon River Brewing Co.
21 W. Bay Street
912.447.0943
Molly MacPherson’s
311 W. Congress Street
912.239.9600
Starland Cafe
11 E. 41st Street
912.443.9355
Zunzi’s
108 E. York Street
912.443.9555
Sushi-Zen
30 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd
912.233.1187

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