There are free shuttles running all around town that stops at the Convention Center, Hancocks, mall, downtown, Eleanor Burns site, Rotary Show plus any of the close motels. Just check to make sure that you have the right shuttle. I spend the night about 45 minutes away, drive into town on the first day of the show, park at Hancocks and do my shopping there early in the morning - make sure you check out the back room. I use a fannypak to free up my hands and to take the weight off my shoulders. Carry a tote with a bottle of water and something like a granola bar. I leave my car at Hancocks and catch the shuttle to the Convention Center and the other sites. Most of the good restaurants are closer to the interstate or mall. I eat a good breakfast, eat the granola bar during the day and wait until the end of the day to eat a full meal. By then you are tired and ready to relax. Hope that you have a good time there. It's one of my favorite shows.