How to Take an Inexpensive Trip to Toledo, OH
Toledo is a historic city in the heart of the nation. It has been made famous by the world-famous Mud Hens, a world renowned Art Museum, and a world class zoo. A trip to a city so rich in culture does not have to be an expensive one. This article will provide some money saving tips.
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Getting to Toledo
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Check discount travel websites for a flight. Toledo is served by the Toledo Express Airport. Luckily enough, the airport provides discount air service from allegiant air with air fares as low as $69 dollars. The giant Detroit Metro airport is also less than an hour away. It can give you the option of many carriers.
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Go to the amtrak website to look for train tickets if you prefer to travel by rail. Toledo is actually one of the few Ohio cities with a train station. Amtrak offers many destinations throughout the United States. A trip from Chicago to Toledo will cost you as low as $33 dollars. The amtrak train will take you right downtown where many restaurants and shops are within walking distance.
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Get a bus ticket early. Depending on where you're coming from, the cheapest way to get to Toledo is by bus. The new Megabus provides service to Toledo for fares as low as $1.00 dollar! The Megabus will drop you off at the Southwyck mall, right where you can hop on the local bus (TARTA). The Greyhound station is convienently located downtown within walking distance to many attractions.
Attractions
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Enjoy the Museum. The best attraction Toledo has to offer is the world class Toledo Museum of Art. It is Located close to downtown in the historic Old West End. The best part of the Museum is that it's absolutely free! After you leave the museum, cross Monroe St. and enter the Old West End, which claims to have the largest collection of Victorian style houses this side of the Mississippi. Take a walking tour of the neighborhood for free!
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Catch a Hens game. The Mud Hens could possibly be the most famous minor-league baseball team. With a brand new ballpark downtown, the Hens are a must-see. Tickets start as low as $8 dollars; a price that is much lower than a major league baseball game. The Hens play at Fifth-Third field which often sells out. The enviroment of the game alone is well worth the ticket price. You don't have to buy a ticket to enjoy the game. There are plenty of bars and restaurants adjacent to the park that show the games on television. After the Hens win, just walk outside to enjoy the celebration with the spectators.
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Try a local pub. Toledo might have the nickname "Holy Toledo" because there are more bars than churches. With so many bars, owners have to stay competitive and keep their prices down. Just about every bar in Toledo has a special every day. Toledo is a blue collar town, and offers blue collar prices.
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Check out the Toledo Zoo. The Zoo is the favorite attraction of most Toledo residents. The percentage of zoo members to total population is higher in Toledo than any other city. Admission for adults is $10 dollars, which is cheaper than in most other cities.
Lodging and Food
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Shop around for the right hotel. Toledo has some of the cheapest living in the United States. A four-star hotel in Toledo could cost as low as 1/4 that of a Chicago Hotel. Since Toledo is at the intersection of the longest running freeways running east-west and north-south, there are plenty of hotels that line the exits of the freeways. These hotels offer cheap lodging with easy access to the rest of the city. Most are usually less than a mile from the freeway.
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Take your pick from the many restaurants in town. Toledo is the restaurant capital of the world. The city has more restaurants per capita than any other city on the planet. With this many restaurants the prices have got to stay competitive. Try the local favorite Rudy's Hot Dog. You can get a meal for under $5 dollars!
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Always check the city's website for upcoming and current events. There is plenty of free festivals throughout the city during the summer. Overall, Toledo is a rust-belt city which attracts residents with it's low cost of living.
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- Photo Credit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Skyline_of_Toledo,_Ohio.jpg
