North America > United States of America > Midwest (United States of America) > Ohio > Southwest Ohio > Dayton

Dayton

  Overview Read Travel Advice Give Travel Advice Print
Page Options
Email Add to My Map Click to pin this to your map.







-->
Jump to: navigation, search
Flyover is a sculpture that retraces the path of the Wright Brothers' first powered airplane flight--located in downtown Dayton.
Flyover is a sculpture that retraces the path of the Wright Brothers' first powered airplane flight--located in downtown Dayton.

Dayton is a city of 166,179 in Southwest Ohio. It is the center of the Dayton-Springfield-Greenville, Ohio metro area with a 2006 population of 1,085,094.

Contents

[edit] Understand

Dayton is known as the Gem City and it's no wonder. In addition to being the birthplace of aviation (the Wright brothers, Orville and Wilbur, lived here and perfected their design for the first practical aircraft). It is also home to one of the few multi-site National Parks in the U.S.- the Dayton Aviation Heritage Park. There's plenty to do and see in the region - the city itself or the many unique suburbs that surround.

[edit] Climate

Dayton has a humid continental climate, which means, like the rest of Ohio, sees four very distinct seasons. Template:ClimateFahrenheit

Winter 
Winters can vary from mild to very cold. Snowfall isn't excessive, however, it's possible and certainly not unheard of that snow can fall at a rate that will cause havoc with traffic.
Spring 
Springtime is often cool, with cold and warm days sprinkled throughout the period. Storms during this period may produce tornadoes.
Summer 
Summers are characteristically hot and humid. While the thermometer may read one number in the summer, it will often feel hotter due to the humidity.
Autumn 
Autumn in Dayton and Southwest Ohio is usually cool, but temperatures can spike as high as the 90's with a sucker punch of humidity. Storms seem to increase during this period too, which, due to the fluctuation of temperatures can produce extremely dangerous storms with the potential of producing tornadoes late into the year.

[edit] Get in

[edit] By air

  • <listing name="James M. Cox Dayton International Airport" alt="" address="3600 Terminal Drive" directions="Located in the town of Vandalia" phone="+1-(937)-454-8200" url="http://www.daytonairport.com/" hours="" price="" lat="" long="" email="" fax="">James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY, KDAY) is located in the northern part of the metropolitan area.

Nonstop service is available from Atlanta, Baltimore, Charlotte, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Denver, Detroit, Houston, Las Vegas, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Newark, New York, Orlando, Philadelphia, St. Louis, Tampa, Toronto and Washington, D.C. (IAD and DCA). Dayton is the nation's number one 90-minute air market, meaning the city can be reached in 90 minutes or less by 55 percent of the population. A surprising and very nice feature is free wifi, which can be accessed under the name of "public" in the airport. There is no public bus service going to the airport at this time.</listing>

[edit] By car

  • Interstates 70 and 75, major cross-country routes, meet just north of Dayton near the airport, making Dayton easily accessible by car from almost anywhere in the region.
    • I-75 runs from north to south through downtown Dayton. Dayton is less than one hour from Cincinnati and about two and a half hours from Toledo on this road.
    • I-70 runs east to west across the northern part of the Dayton area. To the west, Indianapolis is about two hours away; to the east, Columbus is about one hour away.
  • U.S. 35 is another important expressway, providing access primarily from places to the east and southeast. The road has been improved to a limited-access freeway as far east as Chillicothe.

[edit] By bus

  • <see name = "Greyhound" address = "111 East Fifth Street" directions = "" phone = "+1-(937)-224-1608" email= "" fax = "" url = "http://www.greyhound.com" hours = "Ticket office and station is open daily from 5:30 - 23:30" price=""> </see>

[edit] Get around

Travel in the region is easy and you can move from the urban city to the rural county in minutes. The greater dayton regional transit authority has a number of convenient bus routes (including electric trolley bus service) within Montgomery County if that's your pleasure, but in general, travel by automobile offers the best flexibility. Traffic and congestion is rarely an issue.

[edit] See

Dayton City Hall
Dayton City Hall

[edit] Aviation

  • <see name = "Wright Patterson Air Force Base" address = "Address" directions = "" phone = "+1-(937)-257-1111" email= "" fax = "" url = "http://www.wpafb.af.mil/" hours = "" price="">Wright Patt is a significant part of the local economy with some 23,000 employees and a reason behind most tourism, boasting the National Museum of the U. S. Air Force and the Huffman Prairie Flying Field where the Wright Brothers perfected their flying skills in 1904-05. Wright Patterson is also rumored to be the resting place of a supposed UFO that crashed in Roswell, New Mexico.</see>
  • <see name = "National Museum of the U. S. Air Force" address = "" directions = "Follow any highway to Col Glenn Highway, Right on Col Glenn to Wright Bros Pkwy, Turn right on WB Pkwy to Springfield Street, Turn right on Springfield to Museum Entrance. Access through Gate 28B" phone = "+1-(937)-258-1218" email= "" fax = "+1-(937)-258-3816" url = "http://www.afmuseum.com/" hours = "Hours: Daily 9 - 17. Closed: Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day." price="Admission: Free"> A huge facility with over 300 aircraft on display from the earliest days of aviation to modern prototypes. It is well maintained and interesting even for non aviation buffs. Highlights include the B-2 (stealth) bomber and mercury space capsule.</see>
  • <see name = "Huffman Prairie Flying Field & Interpretive Center" address = "2380 Memorial Road" directions = "Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. Huffman Prairie Flying Field: Access through Gate 16A" phone = "+1-(937)-425-0008" email= "daav_info@nps.gov" fax = "+1-(937)-425-0011" url = "http://www.nps.gov/archive/daav/pla_fac_huffmanprairie.htm" hours = "Hours: Interpretive Center: Daily: 8:30 – 17:00; Huffman Prairie Flying Field: Sun. - Tue.; Thurs. - Sat.: 8:00 – 18:00. Huffman Prairie is closed on Wednesdays. Both Huffman Prairie and the Interpretive Center are closed on major holidays. The museum is located on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and therefore may be subject to unannounced and immediate closures." price="">Huffman Prairie is part of the Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historic Park which also includes the Wright-Dunbar Interpretive Center, the Wright Cycle Company building, the Huffman Prairie Flying Field Interpretive Center, the Paul Laurence Dunbar State Memorial and Carillon Historical Park, which houses the original 1905 Wright Flyer III. </see>

[edit] Museums & Galleries

  • <see name = "Wright Cycle Company Complex" address = "22 South Williams Street" directions = "" phone = "+1-(937)-225-7705" email= "daav_info@nps.gov" fax = "+1-(937)-225-7706" url = "http://www.nps.gov/archive/daav/pla_fac_wrightcycleco.htm" hours = "Hours: 8:30 – 17:00. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day" price="Admission: Free">The Wright Cycle Company complex consists of two adjoining buildings: the Hoover Block, also known as the Wright-Dunbar Interpretive Center and Aviation Trail Visitor Center and Museum, along with the Wright Cycle Company building. The Wright-Dunbar Interpretive Center is the main visitor center for the park, and occupies the restored Hoover Block building. In 1892, the Wrights opened a bicycle repair shop in addition to their printing business. From 1895 until 1897, both businesses were located at 22 South Williams Street, “known as the Wright Cycle Company,” the fourth of five locations for their bicycle business </see>
  • <see name = "Dayton Art Institute" address = "456 Belmonte Park North" directions = "" phone = "+1-(937)-223-5277" email= "info@daytonartinstitute.org" fax = "" url = "http://www.daytonartinstitute.org/" hours = "10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Thursdays and Fridays until 8:00 p.m.), 365 days per year" price="General admission: Free. Admission to some special exhibitions may require a fee"> </see>
  • <see name = "Carillon Park" address = "1000 Carillon Boulevard" directions = "" phone = "+1-(937)-293-2841" email= "" fax = "+1-(937)-293-5798" url = "http://www.carillonpark.org/index.html" hours = "Hours: Mon. - Sat. 9:30 - 17:00, Sunday: Noon - 17:00. Closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day" price="Admission: Adults: $8.00, Children (3-17): $5.00, Seniors: $7.00, Members and children (Under 3): Free">Carillon Park is an outside historical museum containing original historic homes that have been moved there. It is sort of like Greenfield Village in Michigan, but smaller. It contains artifacts from NCR, the Wright Brothers, and more. </see>
  • <see name = "Dayton International Peace Museum" address = "208 West Monument Avenue" directions = "Located on the southwest corner of Monument Avenue and Wilkinson Street" phone = "+1-(937)-227-3223" email= "" fax = "" url = "http://www.daytonpeacemuseum.org/" hours = "Hours: Tues. - Sat.: 10 - 17, Sun. 13:00 - 17. Closed on major holidays and on days with severe weather." price="Admission: Free, but donations greatly appreciated"> </see>
  • Hoover Historical Center, 1875 East Maple Street N.W, inside Hoover Park. "Sweeping Changes" display, boyhood home of Hoover Company founder, William H. "Boss" Hoover. History of cleaning devices, vacuum cleaner technology, antique cleaning devices and manual cleaners from the late 1800s.

[edit] Do

[edit] Performing arts

  • <see name = "Dayton Opera" address = "North Main Street" directions = "" phone = "+1-(937)-228-3630" email= "info@daytonopera.org" fax = "+1-(937)-449-5068" url = "http://www.daytonopera.org/" hours = "" price="">Tickets sales are managed by Ticket Center Stage. </see>
  • <see name = "Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra" address = "109 North Main Street" directions = "Performance Place at the Schuster Center" phone = "+1-(937)-228-3630" email= "Info@DaytonPhilharmonic.com" fax = "+1-(937)-449-5068" url = "http://www.daytonphilharmonic.com/" hours = "" price="">Tickets sales are managed by Ticket Center Stage. </see>
  • <see name = "Dayton Ballet" address = "" directions = "" phone = "+1-(937)-228-3630" email= "" fax = "+1-(937)-449-5068" url = "http://www.daytonballet.org/" hours = "" price="">The Ballet performs at two locations so be sure to call and find out where the performance will be held. Tickets sales are managed by Ticket Center Stage.</see>
  • <see name = "Human Race Theatre Company" address = " 126 North Main Street" directions = "The Loft Theatre" phone = "+1-(937)-228-3630" email= "" fax = "+1-(937)-449-5068" url = "http://www.humanracetheatre.org/" hours = "" price=""> </see>

[edit] Festivals

[edit] Sports and Recreation

  • <see name = "Dayton Dragons" address = "220 North Patterson Blvd." directions = "Fifth Third Field" phone = "+1-(937)-228-2287" email= "dragons@daytondragons.com" fax = "+1-(937)-228-2284" url = "" hours = "Box office hour: Monday - Friday: 10am - 5pm (open until 9pm on game days), Saturday - Sunday: Noon - 4pm (closed on non game days)" price="">Dayton is also home to the Minor League Baseball Dayton Dragons, a Cincinnati Red's farm team that plays in a beautiful stadium downtown and abuts the new Riverfront development. Catch the laser light show during the summer months! </see>
  • The new Riverscape is beautifully landscaped and hosts cultural events weekly during the summer. During the winter, there is an outdoor ice rink set up with skate rental available.
  • The Bikeway runs through downtown Dayton, following the river and offers a nice recreational activity for the family.

[edit] Learn

  • <see name = "University of Dayton" address = "300 College Park" directions = "" phone = "+1-(937)-229-1000" email= "info@udayton.edu" fax = "" url = "http://www.udayton.edu/" hours = "" price=""> </see>
  • <see name = "Wright State University" address = "3640 Colonel Glenn Highway" directions = "" phone = "+1-(937)-775-3333" email= "" fax = "" url = "http://www.wright.edu/" hours = "" price=""> </see>
  • <see name = "ITT Technical Institute - Dayton" address = "3325 Stop Eight Road" directions = "" phone = "+1-(937)-454-2267" email= "" fax = "" url = "http://www.itt-tech.edu/" hours = "" price=""> </see>
  • <see name = "Southwestern College - Dayton" address = "111 West First Street" directions = "" phone = "+1-(937)-224-0061" email= "" fax = "" url = "http://www.swcollege.net/" hours = "" price="">Southwestern College is a computer & health care training college. </see>
  • <see name = "National College - Dayton" address = "1837 Woodman Center Drive" directions = "Located in the town of Kettering" phone = "+1-(937)-299-9450" email= "" fax = "" url = "" hours = "" price="">National College is a health care training college. </see>

[edit] Buy

  • <buy name = "Dayton Mall" address = "2700 Miamisburg-Centerville Road" directions = "Near the I-75/I-675 interchange in Miami Township." phone = "+1-(937)-433-9833" email= "" fax = "" url = "http://www.daytonmall.net/" hours = "" price=""> </buy>
  • <buy name = "Mall at Fairfield Commons" address = "2727 Fairfield Commons" directions = "In Bevercreek" phone = "+1-(937)-427-4300" email= "" fax = "" url = "http://www.mallatfairfieldcommons.com/" hours = "" price=""> </buy>
  • The Oregon District in downtown Dayton features small craft shops and interesting resale stores.
  • <buy name = "Mendelson's Liquidation Outlet" address = "340 E. First St." url = "http://www.mendelsons.com/the_story.html"> A giant industrial salvage shop; imagine a Jawa sandcrawler parked in downtown Dayton. If you can walk through Mendelson's without saying, "MY robot will have THIS!", then you are already dead.</buy>

[edit] Eat

[edit] Drink

  • <see name = "Canal Street Tavern" address = "308 East First Street" directions = "" phone = "+1-(937)-461-9343" email= "" fax = "" url = "http://www.canalstreettavern.com/" hours = "" price="">Hole-in-the-wall bar that hosts bands and concerts. The place does not accept credit cards nor does it have an ATM so be prepared. </see>
  • <drink name = "Dublin Pub" address = "300 Wayne Avenue" directions = "Oregon District" phone = "+1-(937)-224-7822" email= "info@dubpub.com " fax = "" url = "http://www.dubpub.com" hours = "" price="">On the far eastern end of the Oregon District. Serves traditional Irish food with some flair and claims to be the #1 seller of Irish whiskey in Ohio. </drink>
  • <drink name = "The Trolley Stop" address = "530 East Fifth Street" directions = "" phone = "+1-(937)-461-1101" email= "" fax = "" url = "http://www.trolleystopdayton.com//" hours = "" price="">Also on the far eastern end of the Oregon District. A relaxed bar featuring live local music most days of the week, with a comfortable patio outdoors and a party house available for rental. </drink>
  • <drink name = "Boston's Bistro" address = "7500 N Main Street" directions = "" phone = "+1-937-461-1002" email= "" fax = "" url = "http://www.bostonsbistro.com//" hours = "" price="">Fifteen minutes north of downtown, this specialty microbrew bar offers unique hard to find beers from Stone, Bell's, etc. which can be found nowhere else in the region. </drink>
  • <drink name = "The Crowne Plaza Stars' Lounge" address = "33 East Fifth Street" directions = "One block west of the Oregon District in the Crowne Plaza Hotel. " phone = "+1-(937)-224-7822" email= "" fax = "" url = "http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/cp/1/en/hotel/DAYCC/dining" hours = "" price="">Features live jazz on weekends and cocktails. </drink>
  • <drink name = "The Fieldhouse" address = "1126 Brown Street" directions = "" phone = "+1-(937)-461-2111" email= "" fax = "" url = "" hours = "" price="">A classic college bar popular with University of Dayton. Specialty is the Fishbowl, a large concoction of assorted liquors in many flavors for sharing. Collectible pint glass refill specials on Thursday nights feature catchy slogans. </drink>
  • <drink name = "Flanagan's" address = "101 E Stewart" directions = "" phone = "+1-(937)-228-5776" email= "" fax = "" url = "" hours = "Daily 11 - 2:30" price="">A UD bar with a more mature atmosphere frequented by students, alumni, and locals. Well known for their St. Patrick's Day party. </drink>

[edit] Sleep

[edit] Budget

[edit] Mid-range

  • Best Western Executive Hotel, 2401 Needmore Road, +1 937 278-5711, Toll-free: +1 888 492-7141, Fax: +1 937 278-6048, [1].
  • Courtyard Dayton North, 7087 Miller Lane, +1 937 890-6112, Fax: +1 937 890-6112, [2].
  • Fairfield Inn Dayton North, 6960 Miller Lane, +1 937 898-1120, Fax: +1 937 898-0727, [3].
  • Fairfield Inn Dayton South, 8035 Washington Village Drive, +1 937 428-7736, Fax: +1 937 428-7736, [4].
  • Holiday Inn, I-75 & Wagner Ford Rd, +1 937 278-4871, [5].
  • Residence Inn Dayton North, 7070 Poe Avenue, +1 937 898-7764, Fax: +1 937 890-5891, [6].
  • SpringHill Suites Dayton South/Miamisburg, 7305 Springboro Pike, +1 937 432-9277, Fax: +1 937 432-9366, [7].

[edit] Splurge

  • Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites, 2455 Dryden Road, +1 937 294-1471, [8].
  • Crowne Plaza Hotel, 33 East Fifth Street, +1 937 224-0800, [9].
  • Dayton Marriott, 1414 S. Patterson Boulevard, +1 937 223-1000, Toll-free: +1 800 450-8625, Fax: +1 937 223-7853, [10].
  • Drury Inn, 6616 Miller Lane (Butler Township), +1 937 454-5200, [11].

[edit] Get out

  • Caeser Creek State Park, northeast corner of Warren County, I-71 exit 45, Route 73 west, southeast of Dayton. 285 campsites, electrical hook-ups. The campground offers showers, flush toilets, pet camping, horseman's camp with 30 sites, two camper cabins, one cedar cabin, 2,830-acre lake, unlimited horsepower, boating, water skiing, five launch ramps, forty-three miles of hiking trails, men, thirty-one miles of bridle trail, horsemen's camp, five-mile mountain bike trail, 3.5 -mile novice trail, hunting, fishing, picnic areas, tables, grills, drinking water, nine picnic shelters, day lodge, a meeting room, kitchen, outdoor tables, grills, 1,300-foot beach, concession area, changing booths, nature center, naturalist programs year round, pioneer village with 15 historic buildings depicting life in early 1800s. Playground equipment, basketball court, games and sports equipment.
  • Cute shops abound within walking distance in historic Centerville [12], a nearby suburb of Dayton. It also has the largest collection of historic stone houses in the US.
  • Visit nearby college town Oxford, home of Public Ivy Miami University, about 45 minutes southwest.
  • The nearby community of Yellowsprings is highly recommended, offering a unique and eclectic downtown shopping experience and great outdoor recreation.
  • Both Cincinnati and Columbus are roughly an hour from Dayton.


Template:Guidecity

Retrieved from "http://www.tript.com/site/Dayton"