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There are plenty of restaurants in case you are hungry before your flight. The rental car companies are all located on airport for easy service, and the ticketing system to get your boarding pass is a breeze.
As of December 2007, the Richmond Airport services the following airlines:
Airtran
American
Continental
Delta
JetBlue
Northwest
Skybus
United
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Richmond International Airport is 10 minutes from downtown. More than 180 domestic flights are made to and from other major cities. There are 6 major carriers and 7 regional passenger airlines. Richmond International Airport was formerly known as Byrd Field. Locals, notorious for being slow to change with the times (and that's not wholly a bad thing- I archived the photo as "byrdairport.jpg"), still refer to it as Byrd Field. Given that Richmond is less than 10 miles (16 km.) from my house, you'd think I would use this as my launching point more often. However, Richmond is not always the cheapest airport out of which to fly. The good thing about RIC is that it is compact and very easy to make your gate in time. As always, allow more time for augmented security scrutiny. Second photo courtesy of "frankcanfly". Leave a Comment Theme: Airplane
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Don't let the name fool you. This airport only has flights to continental US locations and neighboring western hemisphere destinations like, Canada, Mexico, etc... It is quite common that flights into Washington and Baltimore are much less expensive. The airport operates from about 0600 to 2400. There are no "Red Eye" flights into Richmond. Leave a Comment Theme: AirplaneOther Contact: East End Richmond/Interstate 64
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 free parking deck at Crenshaw
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Old things die hard in Richmond. This Beaux Arts style stationed opened up in 1901 at a time when railroad travel was at its peak and the elabourate design of train stations was a mark of town pride. It closed in 1975 and stayed closed for 28 years. What were they thinking when they closed Main Street Station in favour of the nondescript Staples Mill Station? Newer isn't always better. As you go into the main reception area, the tiled walls of this hall once had the ticket office. The old safe door is still there. As you go to the main staircase, you will see the high water mark from Hurricane Camille and the sconce lights with the C & O and the Seaboard (railroad) logos. The grand waiting room is framed by 22-foot (6 m.) columns, many of which was destroyed by a fire in 1983. The columns and the glass floors were restored on the grand reopening. The station's concourse leads into the current waiting room and the train platform. The seating is a reproduction of the original benches. The concourse clock was once at the Broad Street Station (where the Science Museum is now). Travelers on I-95 know they're in Richmond when they see this four-faced clock 110 feet (34 m.) above the city. Near Main Street Station is the world's only tri-level railroad track. Main Street Station is a tough customer. It has been through several hurricanes, abandonment, and fire. It deserves to reclaim its slot as Richmond's premier passenger rail station.
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 Richmond Tours minibus by b1bob
Richmond Visitor Center: 405 N. 3rd Street, Jefferson Hotel: Franklin & Adams Streets, Omni Hotel: Cary and 12th Streets, Civil War Visitor Center: Tredegar Location. The Omni is not a ticket sales location. You need to have already purchased your ticket from there: it is always advisable to prepay your tickets regardless of pickup location in case of any sudden rules change.
The 3-hour tour begins pickups at 9:15 and the 2-hour tours start pickups at 1:30pm at these same locations. Leave a Comment Theme: Bus
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The Martin Luther King Memorial Bridge is a 6-lane bridge connecting downtown to East Richmond. Its structural design is like that of a future envisaged in the mid 1970s when it was built. The King Bridge rises 100 feet (30 m.) over Interstate 95 and the Shockoe Valley. Unlike most bridges of this length (more than 2000 ft., 610 m.) also has sidewalks on each side for pedestrians.
The Lee Bridge, the newest bridge downtown, replaced the old Lee Bridge. The new bridge has a pedestrian bridge suspended under it to Belle Island and it offers panoramic views of the Richmond skyline and cityscape.
Mayo Bridge (or the 14th St. Bridge) is a four-lane structure, it transports Route 360 across the James River. The bridge comes in two sections, separated in the middle by Mayo Island. The total length is 1374 feet (419 m.). The bridge as it looks now was built in 1913 for streetcar traffic. It is Richmond's oldest highway bridge across the James River. It was built on the site of the city's first bridge completed in 1788 by John Mayo Jr., the grandson of the man who first laid out Richmond's grid pattern. Rising just 30 feet (9 m.) above the water line, the Mayo Bridge is currently Richmond's only bridge vulnerable to flooding. Of all the bridges in Richmond, I use this one the most often taking Route 360 to get to Southside Virginia. Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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 overpass on the Downtown
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- Right turns are allowed on red unless posted otherwise.
- Left turns on red are only allowed from a one-way street onto another, unless otherwise noted.
- With the exception of Broad Street, downtown streets are generally one-way.
- Tolls from 20¢ to $2 are found on Downtown Expressway, Powhite Parkway, and Pocohantas Parkway.
- Many parking lots are dispersed throughout the city for prices from less than $1 to $6 per hour. Leave a Comment Theme: Car/Motor Home
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Get cheap flights to Richmond. Airports in the area include Richmond/Wmbg Intl (RIC). When you fly to Richmond you can take in War Between the States (Civil War), Capitol Square, Architecture, Neighbourhoods, Other historical sites, Museums, Canal Walk, Old City Hall, Parks and St. John's Church. Check flights to Richmond when you want to visit these nearby places: Mechanicsville, Glen Allen, Richmond National Battlefield Park and Midlothian.
- Econo Lodge Broad Street
7300 West Broad Street, Richmond, VA - Holiday Inn Express I 64 Innsbrook
9933 Mayland Drive, Richmond, VA - Omni Richmond Hotel
100 S 12th St, Richmond, VA - Extended Stay Deluxe Richmond I64
6807 Paragon Place (formerly Studio Plus), Richmond, VA - Holiday Inn Central
3207 North Boulevard, Richmond, VA - Sleep Inn Richmond
950 East Parham Road, Richmond, VA - Red Carpet Inn Richmond
(formerly Diamond Suites) 1501 Robin Hood Road, Richmond, VA - Holiday Inn Select Koger South
10800 Midlothian Turnpike, Richmond, VA - Econo Lodge Richmond
8350 Brook Road, Richmond, VA - Red Roof Inn Richmond
5701 B Chamberlayne Road, Richmond, VA - Sheraton Park South Hotel
9901 Midlothian Turnpike, Richmond, VA - Econo Lodge Chippenham Hospital
6523 Midlothian Tnpk., Richmond, VA - Quality Inn and Suites
5701 Chamberlayne Road, Richmond, VA - Rodeway Inn Richmond
6910 Midlothian Turnpike, Richmond, VA - Americas Best Value Inn
100 Greshamwood Place, Richmond, VA
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