Venue

The modern Westin Hotel (previously the Argent), just south of Market Street, is perfectly suited to the character of the conference and is well located, both in terms of transport links, and nearby attractions, assuring an @media visit will be a comfortable and memorable one.

Getting There

The venue can be found on Third Street, between Market and Mission Street in downtown San Francisco.

The Montgomery St. stop of the BART public transport system is a short walk away. From San Francisco International Airport, the Dublin/Pleasanton BART train will take you straight to this stop in around 30 minutes and cost around $5. Oakland International Airport is also an option for long-distance travellers, and is around a 20 minute BART journey away. Taxis (around $35) and shuttles (around $15) are other options linking the airports to the hotel.

The venue can also be reached easily by road. Detailed directions and parking options can be found on the Argent Hotel web site.

The Local Area

The vibrant SoMa neighborhood is well know for its bars and restaurants, and contains a plethora of attractions, from museums and galleries to the corkin’ Yerba Buena Gardens.

Local area map

Conference Venue
Restaurants
Bars
Tourist Attractions

Conference Venue and Hotel

Westin Hotel - 50 Third Street / 415.974.6400

Restaurants

Jester’s Restaurant & Lounge - 50 Third Street (part of The Argent) - main course app. $26
Ame Restaurant - 689 Mission St. / (415) 284-4040 - “New American cuisine” - main course app. $32 - $$$$
Caffe Museo at the SF Museum of Modern Art - 151 Third St. / (415) 357-4500
Chevys Fresh Mex Restaurant - 201 Third St. / (415) 543-8060 - Mexican - $$
LJ’s Martini Club & Grill - 101 Fourth St. (2nd Floor at the Metreon) / (415) 369-6114 - main course app. $20 - $$$
Chipotle Mexican Grill - 126 New Montgomery St. / (415) 512-8113 - $$
Annabelle’s Bar & Bistro - 54 Fourth St. / (415) 777-1200 - “California cuisine prepared with a New Zealand influence” - main course app. $22 - $$$
Fifth Floor Restaurant - 12 Fourth St. / (415) 348-1555 - “California cuisine” - main course app. $40 - $$$$$
Thirsty Bear Brewing Co - 661 Howard St. / (415) 974-0905 - Spanish Cuisine - main course app. $10 - $
Hawthorne Lane - 22 Hawthorne St. / (415) 777-9779 - Modern California cuisine - main course app. $30 - $$$$

Bars

Dave’s - 29 3rd St. / (415) 495-6726
Fluid Bar & Lounge - 662 Mission St. / (415) 615-6888
The House of Shields Saloon - 39 New Montgomery St. / (415) 975-8651
111 Minna Gallery - 111 Minna St. / (415) 371-0414
Pied Piper at the Palace Hotel - 2 New Montgomery St. / (415) 512-1111
John Colins - 90 Natoma St. / (415) 543-2277
Kate O’Brien’s Irish Bar & Grill - 579 Howard St. / (415) 882-7240

Tourist Attractions

Yerba Buena Gardens - bounded by Mission, Folsom, Third, and Fourth Streets
Yerba Buena Center for the Arts - 700 Howard St. / (415) 978-2787
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art - 151 Third Street / (415) 357-4000
Museum of African Diaspora - 685 Mission Street (at Third) / (415) 358-7200
Cartoon Art Museum - 655 Mission St. / (415) CAR-TOON
Zeum - 221 Fourth St. / (415) 820-3320 - “An arts & technology museum for kids and families”
California Academy of Sciences - 875 Howard St. / (415) 321-8000
Metreon - 101 Fourth St. / (415) 369-6000 - Entertainment and shopping center