Athens is located 60 miles to the east of Atlanta, in the Piedmont region of the state which forms the foothills of the Blue Ridge mountains. Travel All major airlines fly to Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (ATL). From there, a shuttle service, Groome Transportation, can provide the 90 minute trip to Athens for about $50 one way. You should make a reservation with them directly at their website. Groome Transportation drops off and picks up at local hotels and near the math department, at the Georgia Center. Parking There is a parking deck just a few blocks from the math department where the talks will be held. Normally this costs about $8-10/day. During evenings and weekends you can park anywhere on campus (except the parking deck) at no cost. Accommodation If you are being supported by the conference, we will make your reservations and have them billed directly to UGA Math. There will be a special conference rate at some nearby hotel: 1- Country Inn and Suites Athens $120+Tax per night, https://www.choicehotels.com/reservations/groups/ZY16C3 2- Spring Hill Athens $189+Tax per night, booking info will be posted soon. 3- Holiday Inn Express $164+Tax per night, booking info will be posted soon. 4- Best Western $130+Tax per night, booking info will be posted soon. UGA Math Department The math department is located in Boyd Graduate Studies Research Center which is situated adjacent to the Science Library on UGA's south campus. Athens and environs There are two areas with lots of shops and restaurants within walking distance of campus. If you walk twenty minutes north along Lumpkin St, you'll come to Downtown. If you walk fifteen minutes south, you'll reach Five Points. Athens has a very lively night life made famous by local bands including R.E.M., the B-52's, Widespread Panic, Pylon, and many more. The best source for information on who is playing where is in Athens' alternative newspaper, Flagpole. Flagpole also has a useful Guide to Athens with information about restaurants, bars, shopping, art, and much more. Here is a map showing various points of interest (including restaurants and coffee shops) near campus and elsewhere in Athens. If you are interested in hiking, take a look at GeorgiaTrails.com. Another way to see the countryside is to drive about 30 minutes south to Madison (the city that Sherman refused to burn). If you walk along smaller back streets, you'll find lots of beautiful homes. For easy fun walks close to town (great with kids) try the Sandy Creek Nature Center and the Botanical Gardens. The athletic teams at UGA are known as the Georgia Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs, or simply the Dawgs. Georgia loves their Dawgs! There's no chance you'll see the school mascot walking around town. His relatives have been on the cover of Sports Illustrated, appeared in movies, and have been interviewed on NPR. He handles celebrity well. Click here if you want to read about him. A list of recommended restaurants: The closest lunch locations are in the Georgia Center a couple minutes' walk southwest from Boyd, including the cafeteria-style Bulldog Bistro and the Savannah Room which is more upscale. (<$15)Taqueria TsunamiThe Grit (we are still sad about the closure of The Grit)Cali-N-TitosTed's Most BestKelly's Jamaican Foods(*?) ($15-25)Iron Factory*Thai SpoonThe PlaceUtage Sushi Bar*New Red Bowl#Last Resort GrillJust Pho# ($25-35)Seabear Oyster Bar*LRG provisionsShokitini*home.made# (35+)Five and TenThe NationalPorterhouse Grill *: Little or no vegetarian options#: >30mins walk from lecture hall and not in downtown Sightseeing: The State Botanical Garden of Georgia Georgia Museum of Art Main conference page
