Lodging

The 23rd annual Virginia Geriatrics Society (VGS) Conference will be held in Richmond at the Hilton Richmond Hotel & Spa / Short Pump, April 27-29, 2012.

About Richmond

Richmond is a city that thrives on ingenuity and originality. Once the capital of the Confederate States, it was also the seat of America’s first African-American governor and the site of the first commercial electric streetcar system. This progressive mood is evident in historic sites such as the Edgar Allan Poe Museum, a celebration of the gifted, if somewhat eccentric, author, and the home of Maggie L. Walker, one of the most innovative African-American entrepreneurs of the early 1900s. And it’s apparent in modern happenings like the cutting-edge shows at the Carpenter Center for the Performing Arts and the pop art displays at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. This exciting capital city, on the shores of the James River, offers visitors a wide array of historical, recreational and cultural attractions to choose from.

Area Attractions & Activities: 

 http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g60893-Activities-Richmond_Virginia.html

Accommodations

HILTON Richmond Hotel & Spa (Short Pump)-Located in the Short Pump area in the West End part of Richmond, guests of the Hilton Richmond Hotel & Spa will be treated to a great array of local attractions. Choose from hundreds of shopping and dining venues as well as movie theaters and other recreational facilities.

The new Hilton Richmond Hotel & Spa (Short Pump) is adjacent to Short Pump Town Center featuring numerous high-quality restaurants, department stores, shops, and a movie theater. Stores include Nordstrom, Crate and Barrel, Macy’s, Pottery Barn, Banana Republic, J Crew, the Apple Store, Dick’s Sporting Goods and many others. The hotel features the famous Shula’s Fine Dining steakhouse and Dessertie dessert lounge for individuals or groups. Shula’s private dining rooms features a separate sound system and audio-visual capabilities for formal or informal presentations.

The Hilton has an elegant 10,800 sq ft ballroom able to serve banquets up to 795 in addition to numerous other meeting rooms, a board room and 4 private dining rooms serving renown Shula’s steaks from Don Shula’s Steakhouse. Additionally, we have junior and presidential suites available for meeting planners and hosts as well as an executive floor and lounge. The Hilton Short Pump has award winning chefs to cater your meals and is intent of providing an exceptional experience to your guests. Additionally, the Cheesecake Factory and Maggiano’s are also available. We have a beautifully decorated Day Spa and Salon onsite with the ability to create spa and treatment packages. We are one of the only hotels in the Richmond area with a Spa onsite.

Accommodations will be available at  reduced rates (starting at $139/night). Room reservations may be made by calling the Hilton directly at 1-800-445-8667 0r online  http://www.hiltonrichmond.com/

Please mention you are with the Virginia Geriatrics Conference.

DISCOUNTED Reservations must be made by APRIL 5, 2012