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Flying to Indy is a Bargain
Flying to Indianapolis is even more of a bargain with the addition of IndyGo’s Green Line Downtown/Airport
Express bus service between downtown Indianapolis and the Indianapolis International Airport . The
Express bus leaves the airport every 15-20 minutes from 5:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., costs just $7.00 per ride,
and stops at three convenient downtown locations. Fares are paid on the bus either with cash or credit
card.
Same-day round trip airfares between South Bend and Indianapolis on Cape Air are still available for just
$149.00 including taxes and fees. Currently there are five flights each weekday and three each on
Saturday and Sunday. The same-day rate can be obtained by calling Cape Air toll free at 800-352-0714.
Additional information can be obtained at Cape Air ’s website www.flycapeair.com.
By way of comparison, when you add the cost of parking at South Bend Regional Airport and lunch, your
total cost is $192.00. The cost of making the same trip by car using the IRS allowable reimbursement rate
of $0.505 per mile plus meals and parking in Indianapolis amounts to $181.40 (see detailed comparison
below).
Typical Business Day Trip (Downtown South Bend to Downtown Indianapolis )
By Car By Air
Mileage reimbursement $141.40 Roundtrip airfare $149.00
($ 0.505 per mile)
Express bus service $ 17.00
($7.00 + $1.50 tip each way)
Parking ( Indianapolis ) (approx.) $ 18.00 Parking ( South Bend Airport ) $ 12.00
Meals (incl. tip) $ 22.00 Meals (incl.tip) $ 14.00
Breakfast $ 8.00 Lunch $14.00
Lunch $ 14.00
Total Cost $181.40 Total Cost $192.00
This does not factor in the cost of your time, frustration, or the fatigue associated with driving. Also,
travelers with early morning or evening meetings can save the cost of a hotel room and additional meals
by flying same-day round trip to Indianapolis .
Cape Air also offers non-stop service from South Bend to Indianapolis and beyond through its interline
agreements with the many carriers servicing the Indianapolis International Airport .
Please check with your travel agent or on-line booking engine for the best deals from the South Bend
Regional Airport.
Provided by Michael Guljas, SBRA
Flying to Indianapolis is even more of a bargain with the addition of IndyGo’s Green Line Downtown/Airport
Express bus service between downtown Indianapolis and the Indianapolis International Airport . The
Express bus leaves the airport every 15-20 minutes from 5:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., costs just $7.00 per ride,
and stops at three convenient downtown locations. Fares are paid on the bus either with cash or credit
card.
Same-day round trip airfares between South Bend and Indianapolis on Cape Air are still available for just
$149.00 including taxes and fees. Currently there are five flights each weekday and three each on
Saturday and Sunday. The same-day rate can be obtained by calling Cape Air toll free at 800-352-0714.
Additional information can be obtained at Cape Air ’s website www.flycapeair.com.
By way of comparison, when you add the cost of parking at South Bend Regional Airport and lunch, your
total cost is $192.00. The cost of making the same trip by car using the IRS allowable reimbursement rate
of $0.505 per mile plus meals and parking in Indianapolis amounts to $181.40 (see detailed comparison
below).
Typical Business Day Trip (Downtown South Bend to Downtown Indianapolis )
By Car By Air
Mileage reimbursement $141.40 Roundtrip airfare $149.00
($ 0.505 per mile)
Express bus service $ 17.00
($7.00 + $1.50 tip each way)
Parking ( Indianapolis ) (approx.) $ 18.00 Parking ( South Bend Airport ) $ 12.00
Meals (incl. tip) $ 22.00 Meals (incl.tip) $ 14.00
Breakfast $ 8.00 Lunch $14.00
Lunch $ 14.00
Total Cost $181.40 Total Cost $192.00
This does not factor in the cost of your time, frustration, or the fatigue associated with driving. Also,
travelers with early morning or evening meetings can save the cost of a hotel room and additional meals
by flying same-day round trip to Indianapolis .
Cape Air also offers non-stop service from South Bend to Indianapolis and beyond through its interline
agreements with the many carriers servicing the Indianapolis International Airport .
Please check with your travel agent or on-line booking engine for the best deals from the South Bend
Regional Airport.
Provided by Michael Guljas, SBRA
Fun Things To Do in Fort Wayne |
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| By Erin E. Schmidt, Staff Reporter |
Getting Started: To start planning a trip to Fort Wayne, try the Fort Wayne/Allen County Convention &
Visitors' Bureau website, visitfortwayne.com.
Lodging: Fort Wayne has no shortage of places to stay; you can find the Convention Bureau's detailed listing
here. I recently stayed at the Lee's Inn, a business-class hotel with a surprising number of amenities at a very
reasonable rate. It had all the things I expect in a room: iron, hair dryer, coffee maker, and DSL. The indoor
pool was clean, and not crowded. There was also a hot tub. Best of all, they had the largest selection of hot
foods that I've ever seen at a hotel's free breakfast.
Family Activities: The must-see family attraction in Fort Wayne is the Children's Zoo (3411 Sherman Blvd.,
260-427-6800) The rain spoiled my chance to visit it, but I understand it is one of the top children's zoos in the
country . . . and fun for grown-ups who love animals, too. Visit the zoo online at www.kidszoo.org.
The African/African-American Historical Museum (436 E. Douglas Ave., 260-420-0765) is another must-see for
any family that cares about American history. I promise it is interactive and not boring. Exhibits include the
Coming to America room, a replica Western African village, an Underground Railroad exhibit (with a
performance by "Harriet Tubman"), the Music of My People room, and a Sports Archive.
Visitors' Bureau website, visitfortwayne.com.
Lodging: Fort Wayne has no shortage of places to stay; you can find the Convention Bureau's detailed listing
here. I recently stayed at the Lee's Inn, a business-class hotel with a surprising number of amenities at a very
reasonable rate. It had all the things I expect in a room: iron, hair dryer, coffee maker, and DSL. The indoor
pool was clean, and not crowded. There was also a hot tub. Best of all, they had the largest selection of hot
foods that I've ever seen at a hotel's free breakfast.
Family Activities: The must-see family attraction in Fort Wayne is the Children's Zoo (3411 Sherman Blvd.,
260-427-6800) The rain spoiled my chance to visit it, but I understand it is one of the top children's zoos in the
country . . . and fun for grown-ups who love animals, too. Visit the zoo online at www.kidszoo.org.
The African/African-American Historical Museum (436 E. Douglas Ave., 260-420-0765) is another must-see for
any family that cares about American history. I promise it is interactive and not boring. Exhibits include the
Coming to America room, a replica Western African village, an Underground Railroad exhibit (with a
performance by "Harriet Tubman"), the Music of My People room, and a Sports Archive.
| Some of the hundreds of images from Music of My People |
| The amazing story of college football star John Bright |
| Fort Wayne's own WNBA star Leslie Shinell Johnson in the Sports Archive |
| The Botanical Conservatory |
The Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory (1100 S. Calhoun St.,
260-427-6440) is another great place to take kids. It's full of places to
play. It also boasts exotic flowers, rare cacti, a chocolate tree. Go before
July 6 and enjoy the Very Hungry Caterpillar exhibit, which includes a
walk-in butterfly enclosure. For the rest of the summer, there will be an
ocean-themed exhibit.
Visit the DeBrand chocolate factory (10105 Auburn Park Dr.,
260-969-8333) and go on the tour. You'll not only see the fine
chocolates being made, but also get to taste samples.
The Fort Wayne Museum of Art at 311 E. Main St. (260-422-6467) is
certainly worth a visit. Now through August 24, it is hosting "American
Modernist Jewelry, 1940-1970," an exhibit with some breathtaking pieces.
Also worth exploring is the Reading Rainbow room, filled with books
written and illustrated by children in kindergarten through fifth grade.
And if the family likes to shop, visit the Glenbrook Square Mall (4201
Coldwater Road, 260-483-2119. It features a double-decker carousel
with horses and more unusual creatures, from gorillas to bunnies to
dragons.
260-427-6440) is another great place to take kids. It's full of places to
play. It also boasts exotic flowers, rare cacti, a chocolate tree. Go before
July 6 and enjoy the Very Hungry Caterpillar exhibit, which includes a
walk-in butterfly enclosure. For the rest of the summer, there will be an
ocean-themed exhibit.
Visit the DeBrand chocolate factory (10105 Auburn Park Dr.,
260-969-8333) and go on the tour. You'll not only see the fine
chocolates being made, but also get to taste samples.
The Fort Wayne Museum of Art at 311 E. Main St. (260-422-6467) is
certainly worth a visit. Now through August 24, it is hosting "American
Modernist Jewelry, 1940-1970," an exhibit with some breathtaking pieces.
Also worth exploring is the Reading Rainbow room, filled with books
written and illustrated by children in kindergarten through fifth grade.
And if the family likes to shop, visit the Glenbrook Square Mall (4201
Coldwater Road, 260-483-2119. It features a double-decker carousel
with horses and more unusual creatures, from gorillas to bunnies to
dragons.
Fort Wayne: close enough to
Mishawaka to drive without
spending a fortune on gas, far
enough to be anything but boring.
Fort Wayne has plenty of
opportunities for family fun and
activities for people of all ages and
interests to enjoy. Here are just a
few of the highlights.
Mishawaka to drive without
spending a fortune on gas, far
enough to be anything but boring.
Fort Wayne has plenty of
opportunities for family fun and
activities for people of all ages and
interests to enjoy. Here are just a
few of the highlights.
| Glenbrook Square Mall |
For Book Lovers Only: When you get done shopping at the Barnes and Noble inside
Glenbrook Square Mall, visit Mitchell Books (6360 W. Jefferson Blvd., 260-459-9669).
Not just an ordinary bookstore, it hosts parties and would entertain even the most
book-shy of children.
The Allen County Public Library's main branch (900 Library Plaza, 260-421-1200) has
the country's largest public genealogy collection. That's impressive, but there's also an
art gallery (a photo exhibit was there when I visited) and a neat cafe that also sells used
books and CDs.
Glenbrook Square Mall, visit Mitchell Books (6360 W. Jefferson Blvd., 260-459-9669).
Not just an ordinary bookstore, it hosts parties and would entertain even the most
book-shy of children.
The Allen County Public Library's main branch (900 Library Plaza, 260-421-1200) has
the country's largest public genealogy collection. That's impressive, but there's also an
art gallery (a photo exhibit was there when I visited) and a neat cafe that also sells used
books and CDs.
For Adventurous Types: If sports are your thing, and FW Wizards baseball doesn't
do it for you, try roller derby. On certain nights in July and August, you can enjoy the
scary fun of the Fort Wayne Derby Girls at the Plex (1805 E. California Road).
do it for you, try roller derby. On certain nights in July and August, you can enjoy the
scary fun of the Fort Wayne Derby Girls at the Plex (1805 E. California Road).
And then there's bowling: If you like 10Pin Bowling Lounge in Chicago, try Fort Wayne's Crazy Pinz (1414
Northland Blvd., 260-490-2695). In addition to the lanes, there is mini-golf, batting, and an arcade for all ages,
along with "casual dining" and two bars.
If bars are really your thing, you have to try two places in Fort Wayne: The Mad Anthony Brewing Company
(2002 Broadway, 260-426-ALES), which offers tours (with tasting!) and Piere's, 5629 St. Joe Rd.,
260-486-1979, which claims to be the largest nightclub in the Midwest.
Northland Blvd., 260-490-2695). In addition to the lanes, there is mini-golf, batting, and an arcade for all ages,
along with "casual dining" and two bars.
If bars are really your thing, you have to try two places in Fort Wayne: The Mad Anthony Brewing Company
(2002 Broadway, 260-426-ALES), which offers tours (with tasting!) and Piere's, 5629 St. Joe Rd.,
260-486-1979, which claims to be the largest nightclub in the Midwest.