FUDCon:Bid for CharlestonSC 2013

Arthur Ravenel Bridge, CC bbatsell

Location

Charleston, SC, located roughly at the midpoint of the South Carolina coastline, is a city known for its hospitality. It's easily accessible with mild winter weather and an average high in January is 59°F. (Not to mention a near-zero risk of being snowed out of the airport.)

Getting there

The city is easily reached by plane through the Charleston International Airport, or by car via I-26, which connects to the much larger I-95 that stretches north-south along the east coast.

The airport is 12 miles from downtown, a $14 shuttle ride or $25 taxi ride. The Amtrak station is 10 miles from downtown.

Sample flight prices

Based on searching Kayak 2/28 for round-trip flights departing 1/18/2013 and returning 1/21/2013:

• LGA/JFK $230
• BWI $235
• ORD $368
• SEA $379
• BOS $440
• SFO $522

Possible hotels

Hotels near College of Charleston:

• Hampton Inn Charleston-Historic District

345 Meeting St., Charleston, South Carolina, 29403, USA 1-843-723-4000

• • Room capacity: 171
  • Price: $109-149
  • Free Internet
  • Free breakfast

• DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel & Suites Charleston - Historic District

181 Church Street, Charleston, South Carolina, 29401, USA 1-843-577-2644

• • Room capacity:
  • Price: $169-219
  • Internet $9.95/day

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Public transportation

CARTA, walkability

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Event venue

College of Charleston? Citadel? Need a contact who could reserve rooms plus information on:

• Any charges
• Options for outside catering
• Nearby restaurants
• Internet connectivity

Volunteers

• Ruth Suehle (NC resident, frequently visiting Charleston)
• Russell Bryant (Charleston, SC resident)

Pros and Cons

Pros

• Mild weather
• Easily accessible
• Lovely location that people would enjoy visiting

Cons

• Not the largest airport in the world (but not difficult to reach)