One of the reasons that we picked this particular hotel was its location. It is situated in a live-work-play area with many workable options for dining (and shopping if that is your thing). Here are some highlights.
Hotel Dining:
Hotel dining options will be updated in May, 2025, with any and all changes to the event experience. We are confirming with the hotel which offerings they will have available for our conference. However, you may visit the dining area of their website for current offerings and menus.
Eating In:
Each guest room at the hotel has a mini refrigerator and a Keurig coffee maker, meaning you can plan to have some food at your room for in between workshops. The hotel shuttle can take you to one of several local stores to stock up. There’s a Publix (our local big supermarket), CostCo, SuperTarget, and Walmart all within 2 miles of the hotel. NOTE: The shuttle may not be able to bring you BACK to the hotel ,but it could still be worth the effort to have food in the room.
You can also use delivery services such as UberEats, GrubHub, and DoorDash, which all deliver to the lobby of the hotel.
Eating Out:
The options are endless.
1. Mall – If food courts are your thing, there is a mall right across the street. You’ll find everything from food court food (like Panda Express) to sit-down dining (like the amazing Italian at Maggianos).
2. Fast Food – There is a McDonald’s down the street. Further away you have the likes of Zoe’s Kitchen, Chipotle, and much much more.
3. Starbucks – There is an ever popular Starbucks right outside the hotel doors. Venti Soy Macchiatto anyone?
4. More Options – there are plenty of options further away that are potentially in walking distance for you, or a quick shuttle drive away.
Basically, there is something for everyone, for any budget, schedule, diet or palette. Many of them are within a short walk away.
To get a look at the restaurant options in the area, do a Google search on the hotel itself or on Perimeter Mall.
Remember, it is easy to skip meals when we are having so much fun, learning so much, and keeping busy. But you must stop to eat, make it part of the experience. And most importantly, drink water…lots of water. There will be water stations everywhere with disposable cups, or use your own water bottle — and buy new stickers for it in the vendor room!
Eat, drink, and Be Merry.
TL;DR: Use a bit of common courtesy and consideration. Being prepared is the best way to avoid having to eat during sessions.
Yes, MSC is jammed packed with learning opportunities and fun. There are too many for us all to see every single one. It was designed this way.
But we all have to eat too. So plan out which events are the least interesting to you and eat your meals and do your meal hunting during those times. Planning ahead makes this easy. Ask any MSC staff member or the concierge for help.
Whatever you do, don’t forget to eat and drink plenty of water!
