IN Travel Guide
8/26/2008 at 4:30 PM
Tags: Airports, IND, Architecture, Buildings (all tags)
Now that we've gushed about JFK's newest terminal, shouldn't we check on what's happening in Indianapolis? The brand-new building there will open to arriving flights on November 11, just a few days later than the originally planned date of October 28. Outbound passengers will check in at the new terminal beginning November 12.
Parking and getting around will likely be a mess those first couple days, but airport officials say they have plans to alleviate the stress. (And you can always mellow out with some public art.)
But on the heels of the Heathrow meltdown and JetBlue's own trial run, when can we expect a sneak peak inside the new IND?
Related Stories:
· Architecture Travel: The New Indianapolis Airport [Jaunted]
· Inside JetBlue's Terminal 5 Trial Run [Jaunted]
by pbb
8/14/2008 at 3:15 PM
Tags: Patrick Swayze, TV Set Travel, Airport Photo Shoots, GYY (all tags)
Patrick Swayze took over Gary/Chicago International on Wednesday to shoot an episode of his new show "The Beast." So far, we haven't seen any photos of him goofing off at GYY.
And the airport director says they aren't just filming inside:
I think they're using one of the repossessed planes we have out there, I think an older 737, for their shoot.
Luckily Swayze won't have to deal with passengers begging for autographs: GYY hasn't had commercial service since Skybus went bust back in April.
Related Stories:
· Gary Airport Offers Setting for Swayze [Post-Tribune, via]
· Very Funny, Johnny Castle, Now Get Back to Work [Jaunted]
by pbb
7/24/2008 at 10:50 AM
Tags: Architecture, Architecture Travel, Eero Saarinen, Eero-Saarinen-Travel-Map, Churches (all tags)
As we continue to explore the works of Eero Saarinen and his architectural adventures, we move to Indiana. Like his father, Eliel Saarinen, who created the First Christian Church in Columbus, Indiana, the younger Saarinen designed the North Christian Church there as well. Completed in 1964, the church was the last building he designed before his death.
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by kjb
6/16/2008 at 1:45 PM
Tags: Zoos, Animals (all tags)
A monkey escaped from the Washington Park Zoo in Michigan City, Indiana by using a garden hose to climb the walls of the moat surrounding its enclosure. The mischievous monkey quickly made it to a nearby boat dealership and jumped on a speedboat. Sadly, he was apprehended by zoo workers before making it to the water.
Zoo Director Johnny Martinez assured residents of the surrounding Chicago suburbs that there was no need to worry:
The freedom-seeking monkey is sociable and was not any danger to people.
George Lucas and Steven Spielberg need to get in touch with that zoo fast. That monkey is bound to escape eventually, and the Hollywood folks could give it an outlet for its talents as an extra in the Indiana Jones franchise.
Related Stories:
· Washington Park Zoo [Official Site]
· Monkey Uses Garden Hose to Flee Zoo [AP]
· Animals coverage [Jaunted]
by Hunter Walker
5/12/2008 at 2:15 PM
Tags: GYY, Airports, Skybus, Viva Aerobus (all tags)
Just a couple months ago, Gary/Chicago International was hyping Skybus as the spark that would turn the airport into the region's third air traffic hub. But the ultra-LCC only managed 23 days at GYY before flaming out, leaving the airport without a commercial carrier yet again.
Despite the setback, the airport is moving forward with a plan to link the South Shore Line commuter rail to the terminal, providing a seamless connection between GYY and downtown Chicago. That sort of easy-to-use public transportation is exactly what would make the airport a marketable alternative to O'Hare and Midway--if only passengers had the chance to use it.
The new Mexican LCC Viva Aerobus has applied to fly to Gary but can't start service to Monterrey until the DOT gives the OK. If and when that happens, maybe the combo of low fares and easy airport access will finally end the curse of the LCC at GYY. Or maybe not.
Related Stories:
· Airport Authority Outlines Train Station Plans [NWI Times]
· Skybus Travel: "Significant News Event" in Gary, Indiana Today [Jaunted]
· Bill Diffenderffer Says Skybus Is No Hooters Air [Jaunted]
[Photo: Google Maps]
by pbb
4/25/2008 at 4:00 PM
Tags: Missed Connections, 2008 Candidates Travel, Restaurants, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton (all tags)
So, Obama is Virgin America because his thing is change--but he doesn't have a lot of experience. That makes Clinton--an established player recovering from the slings and arrows of just a few years ago--United.
No wait, he's Skybus and she's Aloha because they're both stumbling right now. OK, fine, we're out of terrible metaphors for the Democratic presidential primary.
Whatever airline suits 'em best, the candidates are off to Indiana for the May 6 primary, so when in Indianapolis, hide out here:
Paradise Bakery and Cafe :: Indulge your wandering eyes--wandering over the double fudge brownies and 24 carrot cake, that is. 9510 N. Meridian St.
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by egw
4/21/2008 at 2:00 PM
Tags: Airports, IND, Architecture, Buildings (all tags)
The New Indianapolis Airport is set to open on October 28, 2008, with a brand-new terminal building designed by architectural firm HOK. The 40-gate airport will also feature a "Civic Plaza," which sounds a lot like "The Marketplace" at JetBlue's new Terminal 5 at JFK.
True, you probably weren't planning on your next trip to Indy, but it's not often a city gets an entirely new airport. The project is close enough to finished that workers have already completed the first of a number of art installations: It's a 35-foot-high sculpture called Cardinalis that features a wing from an actual F-14 fighter jet.
Related Stories:
· New Indianapolis Airport [Official Site]
· Airports coverage [Jaunted]
[All Photos: New Indianapolis Airport]
by pbb
3/25/2008 at 2:05 PM
Tags: Skybus, Flight Reviews, Airline Reviews (all tags)
Chicago Tribune reporter John Hilkevitch recently braved sampled Skybus' service--now once-daily to Greensboro, NC--from Gary Airport "outside of Chicago" (in Gary, IN). The Trib's got two of his videos up, plus a written review. Just like Skybus itself, Hilkevitch's praise is simple and to-the-point.
He knows that the shilling onboard is, in fact, ridiculous (though he has a "soft spot for the beef jerky"), but was pleased enough, given the low fare and early arrivals:
On the day I booked the airfare on the Internet, the same non-stop itinerary to Greensboro from O'Hare International Airport was $756.48 on United Airlines and $1,118.97 on US Airways. And neither of those serves beef jerky.
It also didn't hurt that both my outbound and inbound flights landed 20 minutes early—and the two United flights to O'Hare were listed as delayed.
So what's in the trip to Greensboro for tourists from the Chicago area? Sayeth the report: "There are some connecting flights [in Greensboro] to places that people may actually want to go..." Hee. (He does later call Greensboro "beautiful.")
Related Stories:
· It's no flight of fancy... [Chicago Tribune]
· Skybus coverage [Jaunted]
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