Find maps to conference venues, how to get to and around Richmond, possible lodging choices, area attractions and, of course, our Richmond independent bookstores.
Where conference events are held
9 Pre-Conference Master Classes – Friday, October 6, 2023
Online via Zoom from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
Additional In-Person Master Class – Friday, October 6, 2023
Location: Robious Landing Park, 3800 James River Road, Midlothian, VA 23113
Robious Landing Park offers 3.4 miles of hiking trails adjacent to the James River. Picnic shelters and restrooms are available on site as well.
Conference – Saturday, October 7 and Sunday, October 8, 2023
Greater Richmond Convention Center
403 N 3rd St.
Richmond, VA 23219
Parking is available in The Greater Richmond Convention Center parking facility located at the corner of 3rd Street and Marshall Street and conveniently connected to the Convention Center via an enclosed skywalk on the third floor. For more information and additional parking choices, visit Parking.
How to get here
The Richmond region is easy to get to with flights from all over landing at Richmond International Airport. Within half a day’s drive of half the population of the United States, getting to Richmond by car or bus is as easy as hopping on I-95. Amtrak trains follow the I-95 corridor as well with two Richmond region trains dropping off at Ashland, Staples Mill and Main Street Stations.
By Car
Major highways like I-95, north and south, and I-64, east and west, connect the Richmond region from one end to the other and to points beyond.
By Train/Bus
Amtrak runs to Richmond with two stations for ease of use in the region at Staples Mill Road and the historic Main Street Station. The Richmond Convention Center is only six minutes by car from Main Street Station and ten minutes from Staples Mill Station. Greyhound buses are available and Megabus drops off across from Main Street Station from points north and south.
Public Transportation
The Greater Richmond Transit System offers bus service throughout the city. You can pay bus fares in cash on the bus or purchase a One or & Day Unlimited Pass.
Taxicab service is available from the airport and train and bus stations. Lyft and Uber are also active in the Richmond Region. And many hotels offer shuttle service. Contact your hotel for more information.
Where to stay
Richmond has many lodging options within close proximity to the Richmond Convention Center. Here, we have listed a few of the options at various price points. However, please note, no conference rates are available at these hotels since many online travel websites offer better rates than the hotels could offer us. We suggest contacting the hotels directly or using your favorite online travel site. You can also find more information on the Visit Richmond site.
Richmond Marriott, 500 E Broad St., a classic business hotel connected to the convention center, offering a free area shuttle, a bar & a pool. You can easily walk to the James River Writers Conference in the attached building.
Linden Row Inn is a 70-room boutique historic hotel located in the heart of Downtown Richmond. Conveniently located at 1st & Franklin Streets.
Hilton Richmond Downtown, 501 East Broad Street, is two blocks from the Convention Center. Housed in the former Miller & Rhoads department store, an iconic building with over 100 years of history, the Hilton spans an entire city block.
Holiday Inn Express Richmond Downtown, 201 E Cary St., a conventional hotel offering rooms & suites with free Internet & breakfast, plus a gym, is approximately six blocks from the Convention Center.
What to do while you are here
For history buffs, historic sites abound in Virginia. Here are a few examples of things to do and see while visiting Richmond.
- Black History and Cultural Center of Virginia
- Virginia Museum of Fine Arts | Free General Admission to the Museum | Tickets to special exhibitions are available for a fee
- Virginia Holocaust Museum | Free Admission
- Virginia Museum of History and Culture | Free Admission to Museum & Library | Tickets to special exhibitions are available for a fee
- American Civil War Museum | Multiple locations including Historic Tredegar & White House and the Museum of the Confederacy | Cost of Admission Varies
- Hollywood Cemetery | Free Admission
- Edgar Allan Poe Museum – Admission: $7-$9
- Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens | Admission: $8-$17
- Maymont | Free Admission to Grounds & Gardens | Admission Fees apply for Maymont Mansion, children\’s farm & wildlife exhibits, nature & visitor center exhibits, etc.
Visit Richmond\’s independent bookstores:
- Black Swan Books
- The Book Bar
- Book People
- Shelf Life Books
- bgbg Bookstore – Tales for Kids
- Fountain Bookstore
- The Little Book Shop
Visit the Richmond Visitor Center for more things to do and see in Richmond.
We know you\’re going to have a great time while you\’re here in Richmond! We hope you\’re already planning to come back to next year\’s conference!