DIA: New waiting area
Sep 24, 2013 | 9:36 am
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DIA: New waiting area
http://www.9news.com/news/article/35...w-waiting-area
The article doesn't say if this is supposed to replace or supplement the 45-minute waiting area. I'm guessing supplement--the 45-minute lot is packed to the gills every time I drive by it.
The restaurants include the first-ever Denver metro-area Dunkin' Donuts - which includes a 24-hour drive-thru - ZPizza, which offers organic ingredients, Subway and Baja Fresh Mexican Grill.
Visitors will also have access to free Wi-Fi in the building and the parking lot. There is a children's seating area with iPads built into the tables, as well as lounge seating, flight information display boards and access to the adjacent Conoco fueling station.
Visitors will also have access to free Wi-Fi in the building and the parking lot. There is a children's seating area with iPads built into the tables, as well as lounge seating, flight information display boards and access to the adjacent Conoco fueling station.
Sep 24, 2013 | 9:15 pm
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Forget the waiting area, DIA needs more close-in parking. The Garage lots are full every Tuesday around noon and only free up on Thursday. I literally won't book flights that leave Tuesday afternoon or Wednesday if I can avoid it, just because of this.
Sep 24, 2013 | 9:31 pm
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http://www.9news.com/news/article/35...w-waiting-area
The article doesn't say if this is supposed to replace or supplement the 45-minute waiting area. I'm guessing supplement--the 45-minute lot is packed to the gills every time I drive by it.
The article doesn't say if this is supposed to replace or supplement the 45-minute waiting area. I'm guessing supplement--the 45-minute lot is packed to the gills every time I drive by it.
This is essentially on the site of the Conoco gas station. I wonder if the restaurants get to charge 10% more than market rate like the gas station gets to?
Sep 24, 2013 | 10:51 pm
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Tell me. Last Wednesday, all the Garage parking was full and I got the last row in the economy lot. On the bright side, I got plenty of exercise and only paid $24 for my day and a half stay. With Mrs. SFO777, I use valet parking. Is that an option on Tuesday/Wednesday or does it fill up as well?
Sep 24, 2013 | 11:04 pm
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Let's continue the parking discussion, please, here:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/west/...idated+parking
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http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/west/...idated+parking
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Sep 25, 2013 | 4:07 pm
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I do like how EWR had signs all over the place citing a law stating the pricing of goods must be equivalent to prices found in NYC.
Sep 25, 2013 | 5:28 pm
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I want to go just to check out the Dunkin Doughnuts. They were supposed to build several in the Denver area a year or so ago but haven't heard anything of that venture recently.
I have used the previous cellphone lot. Man, was that the worst place. It was always crowded.
I have used the previous cellphone lot. Man, was that the worst place. It was always crowded.
Sep 25, 2013 | 7:50 pm
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Its tempting to just go to get some Dunkin doughnuts. I had to drive to the terminal today; all of the close economy lots were full, the valet parking on the east side was closed, but thankfully the short term parking had a few spots. The only thing open for regular parking was the Pikes Peak lot. They really need a couple of high-rise parking garages closer in, although the Pikes Peak shuttle buses are pretty quick.
Sep 26, 2013 | 7:55 am
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Make that 2 Denver Dunkin' Donuts opening the same day.....
DIA + 366 Broadway [per the Westword]
Sure - they'll rake in the bucks on Broadway but that area's already a mess.
DIA + 366 Broadway [per the Westword]
Sure - they'll rake in the bucks on Broadway but that area's already a mess.
Of course, I am still waiting for the Voodoo doughnuts location to open up on Colfax. The Denver Post said it should be around Thanksgiving.