Richmond Airport & Attractions - USA
Richmond airport information, travel advice, links and guides
Richmond International Airport Phone:Main Switchboard: +1 804 226
3000. Airport Location & Facilities: The airport is situated seven miles (11km) southeast of
Richmond.A bank located in the main lobby on
the ground floor offers full service banking including foreign
currency exchange. ATMs are located in the Upper Level of the
terminal and in the lobby of the parking garages. There are several
bars, cafes and restaurants throughout the airport. Shops are
situated in the atrium area of the second level of the terminal
building. The airport also has teleconferencing with free Internet
Ethernet LAN connections for laptop computers and meeting rooms for
hire. A free Wireless Internet Service is also available for
laptops on the airport's upper level. A Visitor's Information
Center is located on the upper level near the
escalators. Departure Tax: None. Airport Transfers & Parking: Taxi and limousine services are available
outside the baggage reclaim area. The Greater Richmond Transit
Company offers public buses to the Richmond terminal and to the
city, as well as other greater Richmond
locations.There is daily, hourly, valet, handicapped
and economy parking available. Free courtesy shuttles run every 10
minutes between the Economy parking lots and the Terminal
building. Website: www.flyrichmond.com
Top Things to Do In Richmond
Capitol Square Richmond's Capitol Square is a glorious oasis
of old trees and green lawns in the heart of the downtown area,
perched on a hilltop. The Museum and White House of the Confederacy Civil War buffs flock to the Museum of the
Confederacy, which houses the most comprehensive collection of
Confederate artefacts, personal memorabilia and art to be found
anywhere in the United States. Richmond National Battlefield Park Between 1861 and 1865, Union armies
repeatedly set out to capture Richmond, strategic capital of the
Confederacy, and end the Civil War. Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Richmond boasts an exceptional Fine Arts
Museum, which presents a panorama of world art from ancient to
modern, including the largest public Fabergé imperial Easter egg
collection outside of Russia, consisting of 150-odd jewel-encrusted
creations made for Tsars Alexander III and Nicholas II. St John's Episcopal Church St John's Church has stood on Richmond Hill
above the James River since 1741, and is known for having been the
venue for the second Virginia Convention in 1775, attended by
George Washington and other historic personalities. Virginia Science Museum The hands-on Virginia Science Museum allows
visitors to touch, feel, observe and explore the impact of science
on their lives, covering everything from astronomy to computers,
and crystals to flight engineering.
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