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Re: SCRIW (South Carolina Robotics Invitational and Workshops) 2011

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Originally Posted by Jacob Paikoff View Post
You can just call us The Hitchhikers and I know that the team is excited to attend SCRIW.

Do you know of any hotels near the venue that you would suggest staying at because I know that I'm planning on driving down Friday night?

And do you have a estimated start time on saturday?
With regard to hotels: Google maps yields this map of hotels within 2 miles of Columbia High. If you're willing to tack on just a couple more miles, I would definitely suggest looking at the Harbison Boulevard district; Harbison is the main shopping and entertainment area near the venue, and frankly I think it's the best pick for keeping a group of kids busy and entertained on that end of town. (I also grew up within view of that second map, which skews my biases a bit.)

If you're traveling solo, you'd also be served to look at downtown Columbia hotels. Downtown has a lot of different districts; the Vista is the more grown-up area with a good mix of bars and restaurants, and is in range of the SC State Museum and EdVenture Children's Museum. Five Points (where I've lived for a little over two years) is tipped decidedly towards the college crowd, and definitely adults regardless; some issues over here with kids causing trouble late at night led to a youth curfew. The heart of USC lies in between, with all the ensuing energy and late-night eateries. (I endorse Beezer's, which makes reasonably-priced sandwiches insanely fast and until 3:00 or 4:00 in the morning.) If you're looking at a place and want to get a feel for the surrounding areas, I might suggest local free weekly Free Times' Bites & Sights issue. (Or just PM me and I'll throw in my two cents.)

Schedule is still getting finalized and will be published soon.
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