Welcome back to the Grand Prix Richmond countdown blog! Yesterday, I introduced you to the wonderful cosplayer, Vanessa Martin, who will be joining Grand Prix Richmond this weekend. So if you’re looking to get a photo with Pia Nalaar or Hazoret the Fervent, The River City is the place to be on May 5-7.
Now that you know all of the reasons to attend Grand Prix Richmond, the only thing left to do is figure out how to get there and where to lay your head at night. So let’s talk travel and lodging today, shall we?
Airports
If you’re flying to Grand Prix Richmond, you’ve only got one airport to choose from: Richmond International Airport. Richmond International Airport is a joint civil-military public airport in Sandston, Virginia, an unincorporated community. The airport is about seven miles southeast of downtown Richmond, the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia. I’ve flown through RIC quite a few times during my travels for the SCG Tour and have found it rather simple to navigate, so anyone with fears of having to navigate a complex airport can rest easy.
Richmond International Airport
Hotels
Finding a place to stay this late in the game can be difficult, but here are four hotels that should be able to assist you in finding a place to lay your head at night:
Hilton Richmond Downtown
501 E. Broad St.
Richmond, VA 23219
(804) 344-4300
Distance from venue: .3 mile
Parking: $25
Rate: $159/night
Holiday Inn Express Richmond Downtown
201 E. Cary St.
Richmond, VA 23219
(804) 788-1600
Distance from venue: .6 mile
Parking: $12
Rate: $134/night
Hampton Inn & Suites Richmond Downtown
700 E. Main St.
Richmond, VA 23219
(804) 643-5400
Distance from venue: .6 mile
Parking: $15
Rate: $139/night
Homewood Suites Richmond Downtown
700 E. Main St.
Richmond, VA 23219
(804) 643-5400
Distance from venue: .6 mile
Parking: $15
Rate: $139/night
Parking
The Greater Richmond Convention Center parking facility is located at the corner of 3rd Street and Marshall Street, and is conveniently connected to the Convention Center via an enclosed skywalk for your comfort.
What Tomorrow Brings
Now that you know more about how to make your way around Richmond, you’re gonna need to find some good places to eat. Fortunately for you, I’m a foodie through and through. So for tomorrow’s entry in the Grand Prix Richmond countdown blog, I’ll be telling you about all of the excellent places to eat at during your stay at Grand Prix Richmond. See ya then!
Previous Grand Prix Richmond Blogs
- Countdown To Grand Prix Richmond: 11 Days Out — Event Overview!
- Countdown To Grand Prix Richmond: 10 Days Out — Registration Options And Rewards!
- Countdown To Grand Prix Richmond: 9 Days Out — Main Event Registration!
- Countdown To Grand Prix Richmond: 8 Days Out — Side Event Information!
- Countdown To Grand Prix Richmond: 7 Days Out — Guest Of Honor!
- Countdown To Grand Prix Richmond: 4 Days Out — Artists!
- Countdown To Grand Prix Richmond: 3 Days Out — Cosplayers!