After a day of presentations, you may want to unwind with a nice dinner or check out a movie at The Lyric. Whatever your tastes, Blacksburg has a lot to offer.

Click here for links to campus maps, driving directions, and information about Blacksburg and the surrounding area. The surrounding area page has listings of local hiking trails and various other points of interest.

For a list of local stores, eateries, and banks, click here. A local dining guide will be distributed during the symposium.

Breakfast options in Blacksburg include:

• On University City Blvd., near Holiday Inn: Holiday Inn, the Inn at Virginia Tech, Easy Chair Coffee, Hardee's, Panera Bread, Starbucks, Subway
• On Turner Street, near campus: Burger King, McDonald's
• On College Avenue, downtown: Gillie's