Local Information:

For more information about the college:  www.flagler.edu

Local newspaper: the St. Augustine Record: http://www.staugustine.com/

Check out their site about our local history (St. Augustine was settled in 1565) http://www.augustine.com/history/index.php

 

Flight Information

The Jacksonville Airport (JAX) is the closest airport (about 60 miles to St.  Augustine—about 1 hr and 15 minutes to drive).  Several car rental agencies are available as are taxi services.  http://www.jia.aero/  A car service from JAX to St. Augustine will cost about $70 each way.  http://www.jia.aero/gtran.aspx

Another choice would be Orlando International Airport (MCO) (about 125 miles to St. Augustine—about 2.5 hours to drive).  http://www.orlandoairports.net/main.htm

Slayage Conference: Shuttles from JAX

The conference will provide low-cost shuttles (college vans) to and from JAX and the college.  The cost will cover the fuel, oil, and the drivers.  This will be $15 per person.  Do not pay the drivers.  You will pay for this service at the conference registration desk. 

NEW:  You must contact Dr. Jim Wilson for this service.  The shuttle will only operate when someone needs it.  jmwilson@flagler.edu

 

Thurs

Friday

Saturday

Ask for the Slayage Conference Rate

3-Jun

4-Jun

5-Jun

There is a 9% tourism tax on rooms

Slayage Conference

June 3-6, 2010

Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites Historic

         92.00

    92.00

       92.00

1302 North Ponce de Leon Blvd.,

St. Augustine, Fl 32084   

800-569-8008

www.staugustinehi.com

The Casa Monica Hotel

        179.00

  179.00

     179.00

 Reserve by 4/07/2010 

95 Cordova Street

St. Augustine, FL 32084

Phone: 904-827-1888

www.casamonica.com

resort fee: $14 per room, per night

The Rodeway Inn

         59.00

    59.00

2800 N. Ponce De Leon Blvd.

St. Augustine, FL 32084

904-829-6581

rodeway_inn_info@bellsouth.net

Travelodge

         59.00

    59.00

       59.00

290 San Marco Avenue

St. Augustine, FL 32084

904-829-3850

heenahospitality@yahoo.com

Days Inn Historic

         69.00

    75.00

       75.00

1300 N. Ponce de Leon Blvd.

St. Augustine, FL 32084

904-824-3383

gvillacorta@oldestcityinn.com

Quality Inn Historic

         59.00

    69.00

       69.00

1111 Ponce de Leon Blvd.

St. Augustine, FL 32084

904-824-5554

sandra@elitehospitality.com

Howard Johnson

         59.00

    69.00

       69.00

137 San Marco Ave

St. Augustine, FL 32084

904-824-6181

GeneralManager01235@wynhg.com

College Dorm Rooms are available (52 doubles and 1 single):

NEW 2010 Rates:

Double Occupancy/no linens: $8.00 per person per night
Double Occupancy/ with linens: $13.50 per person per night
Single Occupancy/no linens: $16.00 per night
Single Occupancy/with linens: $21.50 per night

Two rooms share one bathroom. It's possible that as many as four people will be sharing a bathroom.
These rates are half of what they normally charge because the college is co-sponsoring and is donating part of cost to the conference. 

Linens include: fitted sheet, blanket, sheet, pillow case, two towels, wash cloth and a hand towel.  Note that this list does not include a pillow.  Those are $15 each.  "Linens" does not mean maid service.

The conference registration will check out the keys to the dorm rooms when Whedonians register. 

Local Transportation

The conference has arranged for local (within downtown St. Augustine) transportation with Ripley's Sightseeing Trains.  [No need for a taxi.]  For $12 tickets for the sightseeing trains will be honored for a three day period starting June 4th, 2010.  These will be sold and issued at the Slayage registration desk.

The hotels that are directly on the Sightseeing route are:

          Howard Johnson                        137 San Marco Avenue

          Comfort Suites                           42 San Marco Avenue

          Best Western (Spanish Qtr)     6 Castillo Drive

          St George Inn                             4 St George Street

 Off the route but within walking distance:

          Roadway Inn                              2800 N Ponce de Leon Blvd

          St Francis Inn                             279 St Francis Street

          Hilton Bayfront                          32 Avenida Menendez

          Ramada Inn                                116 San Marco Avenue

The sightseeing train stops within ˝ block of the student center at two different stops.  Unfortunately, it does not stop directly in front of any Flagler College building.

Conference attendees will be given a free password to the Flagler College WIFI network at the registration desk.