Brunswick (Georgia)

Brunswick is a city in Coastal Georgia just north of Florida, the mainland gateway to several islands in the Intracoastal Waterway, including St. Simons Island and Jekyll Island.

By plane

 * The nearest major airports are Savannah/Hilton Head International to the north, and Jacksonville International  to the south, in Florida. Each is about 1.5 hours away by car.
 * The nearest major airports are Savannah/Hilton Head International to the north, and Jacksonville International  to the south, in Florida. Each is about 1.5 hours away by car.

By car
Brunswick can be accessed by car from Interstate 95 by Exit 29 (US Highway 17/Georgia State Route 25 Northbound), Exit 36-A (US Highway 341 / US Highway 25 / Georgia State Route 27 Southbound) or Exit 38 (Georgia State Route 25-Spur).

Get around

 * Major highways in Brunswick include Interstate 95, US Highway 17, US Highway 341 (multiplexed with US Highway 25 for almost its entire route) and Georgia State Route 303. US Highway 82's eastern terminus is at Interstate 95 Exit 29.
 * Primary north/south city streets include Glynn Av (US 17), Martin Luther King Bl, Altama Av, Habersham St and Newcastle St (US341/25).
 * Primary east/west city streets include Fourth Ave (US 341), Gloucester St (US 25), "L" St, Parkwood Dr, First St, Fourth St, GA25-Spur, Community RD (GA 303), Chappel Crossing Rd, and Glynco Parkway.
 * Brunswick can be travelled by car, on bicycle or on foot.
 * Drivers should beware that Brunswick uses Photo Enforcement of traffic laws at some intersections. As of February 2007, The intersection of L St and Martin Luther King Bl, the intersection of Altama Ave and Community Rd (GA 303) and the intersection of Glynn Ave (US 17/GA 25) and the F.J. Torras Causeway to St. Simons Island have cameras installed and in operation.
 * Taxi Service is provided by Courtesy Cab Co. +1 912 265-5002. There is no regularly scheduled mass transit in Brunswick at this time.

Do
Attend the Brunswick Rockin' Stewbilee at the Mary Ross Waterfront Park in October and sample many different vendors' Brunswick Stew recipes, a tomato-based stew with okra, corn, lima beans, and meat (the most authentic purportedly being rabbit) that Brunswick, GA claims to be the originator of.

Go next

 * Jekyll Island
 * Saint Simons Island