DRIVING DIRECTIONS and ACCOMMODATIONS

The office is located at 1331 Laurel Street, at the corner of Laurel and Marion Streets in downtown Columbia, South Carolina.  There is ample parking available on the surrounding streets.

From Columbia Metropolitan Airport:  Exit the airport and follow the signs toward Columbia/Highway 302.  Turn left onto Highway 302 at the traffic light.  Follow Highway 302 several miles and at the first major intersection (where you will see "Piggy Park Bar-B-Que"), go straight through the traffic light and follow the road as it curves to the left onto Highway 321.  This street changes names from Highway 321 to Knox Abbott Drive and then Blossom Street.  Follow Blossom Street approximately two miles toward Columbia and turn left at Huger Street (this is a large intersection with a Publix grocery store on one corner and an Exxon station on one corner).  Follow Huger Street approximately 1/2 mile and turn right onto Laurel Street (Cogdill Carpets is on one corner).  Remain on Laurel Street through four traffic lights; the next light is at Marion Street, and the office is located on the corner on your left before you cross Marion Street.

From Charleston:  Take Interstate 26 West to Exit 108, which is I-126 to Downtown Columbia.  Stay on Route I-126 East for approximately 3 miles and as you approach Columbia take the Huger Street exit to the right.  Immediately get into the left lane and turn left at the first traffic light onto Laurel Street (Cogdill Carpets is on one corner).  Remain on Laurel Street through four traffic lights; the next traffic light is at Marion Street, and the office is on the corner on your left before you cross Marion Street. 

From Aiken/Augusta/Atlanta:  Take Interstate 20 East to Exit64A, which will put you on Interstate 26 East toward Downtown Columbia.  Follow I-26 to Route I-126 to Downtown Columbia.   Stay on I-126 for approximately 3 miles and take the Huger Street exit.  Immediately get into the left lane and turn left at the first traffic light onto Laurel Street (Cogdill Carpets is on one corner).  Remain on Laurel Street through four traffic lights; the next traffic light is at Marion Street, and the office is on the corner on your left before you cross Marion Street.

From Florence/Myrtle Beach:  Take Interstate 20 West to Exit 73A, which is I-277 South toward Columbia.  Stay on I-277 South for several miles; as you approach Columbia, I-277 becomes Bull Street and you will begin to encounter traffic lights.  At the seventh traffic light, which is Laurel Street, turn right.   Marion Street is the next street and traffic light.  The office is on the corner on the right after you cross Marion Street.

From Rock Hill/Charlotte:  Take Interstate 77 South to Exit 18, which is I-277 South to Columbia.  Stay on I-277 South for several miles; as you approach Columbia, 277 becomes Bull Street and you will begin to encounter traffic lights.  At the seventh traffic light, which is Laurel Street, turn right.   Marion Street is the next street and traffic light.  The office is on the corner on the right after you cross Marion Street.

From Greenville/Spartanburg: Take Interstate 26 East to Columbia and follow Route I-126 toward Downtown Columbia.  Stay on I-126 for approximately 3 miles and take the Huger Street exit.  Immediately get into the left lane, take a left at the first traffic light onto Laurel Street (Cogdill Carpets is on one corner).  Remain on Laurel Street through four traffic lights; the next traffic light is at Marion Street, and the office is on the corner on your left before you cross Marion Street.

NEARBY ACCOMMODATIONS

Closest: Marriot Hotel, 1200 Hampton Street, Columbia, South Carolina 29201; telephone: 803-771-7000

Nicest: Hilton Hotel, 924 Senate Street, Columbia, South Carolina 29201; telephone: 803-744-7800

                 Sheraton Downtown Columbia Hotel, 1400 Main Street, Columbia, South Carolina  29201; telephone: 803-988-1400 

Most Affordable:  Hampton Inn, 822 Gervais Street, Columbia, South Carolina 29201; telephone: 803-231-2000

                                        Comfort Suites Downtown, 501 Taylor Street, Columbia, South Carolina 29201; telephone: 803-744-4000