Youngstown...I need travel help! (Cleveland, Akron: rental car, rentals, hotel)

[Granny Sue]

Ok...I'm from Orlando and am very very spoiled with everything travel related being available 24/7 365....so bear with me.

We are attending a memorial service for a very dear uncle on Jan 3rd in Oberlin. Hotel and everything THERE is taken care of.

Now others in my party decided it would be more cost effective to fly into Youngstown, get a car and drive there. (Just for the record, Cleveland and Akron were my choices)
Not a too terribly bad idea right? We like to drive, I haven't been to Ohio in years and well heck...let's have an adventure...right? HA!

Since the memorial service is on Jan 3rd and we'd like a couple days with our dear Aunt, the powers that be decided we'd fly in on Jan 1st. So then we find that no rental car agencies are open New Years day. Still no problem, since the flight gets in late afternoon, we decided to get a hotel room for that night and get the car the next day.

Here's my question....do taxis hang out at the airport or would it be better to arrange one ahead of time? Will we find an airport shuttle at any hotel?
And last but not least...what area do we want to look in and what area to avoid.

And....where to eat when we get in. I understand there are a lot of Italian restaurants and this would be just fine.

Thanks for all your help! I just hate flying blind when coming to a new place.

[CortlandGirl79]

^Did you get a hotel room in the Youngstown area yet? The Youngstown/Warren Airport is actually in Vienna Twp. in Trumbull Co. If you don't have a room you might want to look at staying in Howland, Niles or Liberty. If you need hotel suggestions i can help. Im not too sure what the airport offers when it comes to shuttles or taxis. I have a friend that works there, so if i think about it i'll ask, but why not just call the airport and ask??? Here's a link to transportation from the airport Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport, you never know, avis might have a rental car that day, i think they only get flights in there on certain days of the week.........

As for restaurants, if you're looking for some good italian you're definitely coming to the right place. I'm at work right now, but let me know how far you are willing to drive and what kind of food your looking for and i'll give you some restaurant suggestions. Also, if you need help finding a hotel room, let me know your price range and i can help you with that as well.

[South Range Family]

Allegiant Air is the only service to Youngstown. They fly 2, sometimes 3 times a week. There won't be any air traffic delays, but if they have a mechanical, you will wait until they bring in another plane from who knows where.

Allegiant is geared towards taking vacationers to Disney. I consider them a semi scheduled charter company, not a real airline.

I would have picked Akron, or Cleveland myself.

[Granny Sue]

Originally Posted by South Range Family

Allegiant Air is the only service to Youngstown. They fly 2, sometimes 3 times a week. There won't be any air traffic delays, but if they have a mechanical, you will wait until they bring in another plane from who knows where.

Allegiant is geared towards taking vacationers to Disney. I consider them a semi scheduled charter company, not a real airline.

I would have picked Akron, or Cleveland myself.

Oh...trust me...those two were MY choice....but that argument belongs on the "Great Debates" forum.

So here's what we've got. We've got a car reserved thru Enterprise as they "will pick you up". Great rate too. THEY want the Days Inn near the mall..Niles I believe is the address. I have since given up on that matter lol. Lost control and all that. Gotta love the in-laws....xanex donations gladly accepted.
Cortland girl...I will call the Airport and asked about getting to and from the airport and the hotel.

So now the questions are narrowing down. Since we won't have a car the night we get in, we'll pretty much need a good restaurant near the Days Inn or an easy cab ride away.

Thanks!

[CortlandGirl79]

It's a little expensive, but i would go with Alberini's Restaurant- Dining at its finest! Great wines, family owned italian and i love the cheesecake! lol Lots of famous people have eaten there and its right down the street from the Days Inn. You're also going to be very close to the http://www.eastwoodmall.com/home/index.ch2 and all the chains that go with that. If you have any other questions feel free to ask!

[Granny Sue]

Originally Posted by CortlandGirl79

It's a little expensive, but i would go with Alberini's Restaurant- Dining at its finest! Great wines, family owned italian and i love the cheesecake! lol Lots of famous people have eaten there and its right down the street from the Days Inn. You're also going to be very close to the http://www.eastwoodmall.com/home/index.ch2 and all the chains that go with that. If you have any other questions feel free to ask!

Thanks so much for your help. As the time draws nearer I'm sure I'll come up with more.

So if you see 6 frozen Floridians wandering around on New Years Day...that would be us lol.

[CortlandGirl79]

^I'll keep my eyes peeled for tan people covered in icicles! haha!

[000000]

Originally Posted by Granny Sue

6 frozen Floridians wandering around on New Years Day...that would be us lol.

you might even make it in the vindicator or tribune-chronicle for being the first non-locals to use that flight.

[Granny Sue]

Originally Posted by 000000

you might even make it in the vindicator or tribune-chronicle for being the first non-locals to use that flight.

lol...just my luck....famous for all the wrong reasons.