'''Billings''' is the largest city in Montana, with an estimated 100,000 people. As a destination in itself, Billings does a significant amount of convention business and is also the host to various regional events such as music festivals, athletic contests, rodeos, and outdoor activities. Billings hosts the largest hospitals in a 500-mile radius, as such the medical profession is a major source of employment in the area. Billings also is a frequent overnight or meal stop for westbound visitors to Yellowstone National Park, as it is the last major city for visitors going to the park via the Beartooth Highway.
Get in
By air
'''Logan International Airport''', 1901 Terminal Circle, ''+1 406'' 247-8609, e-mail: [mailto:airport@ci.billings.mt.us airport@ci.billings.mt.us], [http://www.flybillings.com]. Logan International is the major airport for Eastern Montana. It is served by Atlantic Southeast Airlines (under the Delta banner), Allegiant, Big Sky, Frontier Airlines, Horizon, Northwest, Skywest and United. Denver and Salt Lake City are the biggest hubs serving Billings.
By car
'''From the west''' - I-90 connects Billings with Bozeman, Butte, Missoula and Idaho.
'''From the south''' - I-90 from Wyoming. U.S. 310 also comes north from Lovell, Wyoming.
'''From the east''' - 10 miles east of Billings, I-94 joins I-90 from Miles City, Glendive and North Dakota.
'''From the north''' - U.S. 87 connects Billings with Roundup.
By bus
Billings is served by [http://www.greyhound.com Greyhound] and [http://www.rimrocktrailways.com/schedule_contact.htm Rimrock Trailways].
Get around
'''[http://ci.billings.mt.us/met/ MET Transit]''' - Toll free: ''+1 406'' 657-8218, e-mail: [mailto:METTransit@ci.billings.mt.us METTransit@ci.billings.mt.us]. MET has 9 lines that provide service on weekdays and Saturdays with additional lines running during peak hours on weekdays. Weekday service is from 6:10 a.m. to 6:45 p.m. Saturday service is from 8:10 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. except for a one hour lunch period. There is no service on Sundays, New Year's Day, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. ''Fares'' - Regular: $0.75; Seniors (62 and older), Medicare, Disabled: $0.25; Children 5 and under: Free. Long Beach Transit also offers a ''10 Ride Ticket'' for $6.00. ''Transfers'' - Free.
'''Yellow Cab''' - ''+1 406'' 245-3033
'''City Cab''' - ''+1 406'' 252-8700
'''Red Lodge Shuttle''' - ''+1 406'' 446-2257 or toll free 1 888 446-2191.
Visit the Billings Convention and Visitors Bureau [http://billingscvb.visitmt.com/] for resources on things to do and places to stay while visiting Billings.
See
'''[http://www.pictographcave.org/ Pictograph Cave State Park]'''; - 2300 Lake Elmo Dr., 6 miles south of I-90. Phone: ''+1 406'' 247-2940. Day use, May-Sept. A prehistoric archeological site with 2000 year old cave paintings. $5 per vehicle.
'''[http://www.westernromancecompany.com/whoopahride.htm Pompey's Pillar Rock, Custer's Battlefield]'''; - Nearby historical monument and battlefield viewing opportunity.
'''[http://artmuseum.org/ Yellowstone Art Museum]''' - 401 North 27th Street, ''+1 406'' 256-6804, M closed, Tu-Sa 10AM-5PM (Thu until 8PM), Su noon-5PM. Contemporary and historical art from Montana and the Rocky Mountain region.
Do
'''[http://www.billingsbulletin.com/events.asp Billings, MT Events Calendar]''' - Events calendar for Billings, Montana ( billingsbulletin.com ).
'''[http://www.billingsmontanaweb.com/horseback_riding.html Local Horse rides]''' - Local events (www.billingsmontanaweb.com).
'''[http://www.westernromancecompany.com/pappyholdup.html Pappy's Adventures]''' - Outdoor family and group adventure.
'''[http://montanalive.net/ Montana Events Calendar]''' - Statewide Montana Events Calendar.
'''[http://whoopahride.westernromancecompany.com Whoopah Ride]''' - New 2007, 2008 daily country adventure.
'''[http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/index.jsp?sid=t513 Billings Mustangs - Minor League Baseball]''' - Watch a game this year in Cobb Field, or next year in the new Billings ballpark currently under construction.
Buy
'''[http://www.rimrockmall.com/ Rimrock Mall]''' - Largest Mall in the Billings, MT area
<listing name="Gainan's" address="502 N 30th St (downtown), 810 Bench Blvd (Heights), 1211 24th St West (West side)" phone=''1+ 800'' 755-7576" url="http://www.gainans.com/index.html">Family-owned garden and home stores with nice gift selection.</listing>
Eat
<eat name=George Henry's Restaurant. 04 N. 30th" phone=''1+ 406'' 245-4570 fax="(406)245-3745. -F 11AM-2PM and 5:30PM-9PM; Sa 5:30PM-9PM, Su closed.. unch $6-$7.50; dinner $10-$20.. American.
The Mustard Seed. 340 W. 15th (at the intersection of 15th and Grand Avenue). 406) 259-1400. ttp://www.mustardseedasiancafe.com/. Pan-Asian restaurant chain.
Shanghai Village. 926 2nd Ave N.. 406)245-6887. Nice Chinese restaurant in the downtown area.
Juliano's. 912 7th Ave. N. 406)248-6400. on-Fri 11:30am-2pm; Wed-Sat 5:30-9pm. unch items $7-$9; dinner entrees $14-$25. Original American food with European and Asian influences from chef Carl Kurokawa. Features a nice outdoor patio.
Walkers American Grill and Tapas Bar. 700 1st Ave. N. . 406)245-9291. ining room hours: Mon-Sun 5pm-10pm. Tapas Bar/Lounge hours: M-F 4PM-11PM, Sa 5PM-11PM, Su 5PM-10PM.. ain courses $11-$25; tapas $5-$9. ttp://www.walkersgrill.com/. Excellent locally-owned restaurant serving seasonal American and international cuisine.
Q Cuisine. 503 Montana Avenue. ttp://www.qcuisine.com/. 10-25. The Q is an upscale, contemporary dining experience. It is sort of a place one might never expect to find in Montana. Key Lime Martini and the chef_fs ever-changing ravioli are recommended.
Drink
'''Montana Brewing Company''' - Local microbrewery. 113 N Broadway; ''+1 406'' 252-9200.
Yellowstone Valley Brewing Company. 123-B 1st Avenue North. 406) 245-0918. rewhouse Garage Pub M-Sa 4PM-8PM. ttp://www.yellowstonevalleybrew.com/. Local microbrewery featuring live music.
Sleep
Early reservations are advised during the peak summer months and during weekends when a major event is scheduled. At most hotels, rates are significantly higher during the summer.
'''[http://www.crowneplaza.com/billings]'''CROWNE PLAZA BILLINGS - 27 North 27th Street, Toll Free: +1 800 588-7666, Phone: ''+1 406'' 252-7400 Fax: ''1 406'' 252-2401. This 23 story hotel is the world's largest free-standing brick building. Restaurant; lounge; exercise room;concierge; courtesy shuttle;24-hr. business centers; dry cleaning; executive levels; Full Service Starebucks Cafe, Renovated 2007.
'''[http://www.cmoninn.com/billings-mt-hotel.htm C'Mon Inn - Billings Montana]''' - 2020 Overland Avenue South, Toll Free: +1 800 655-1170, Phone: ''+1 406'' 655-1100, Fax: ''+1 406'' 652-7672 e-mail:[mailto:billingsinfo@180com.net billingsinfo@180com.net]. Resort hotel lodging close to many amenities. Summer rates (April-September): $72.99-144.99; Winter rates (October-March): $69.99-$140.99.
'''[http://www.duderancherlodge.com Dude Rancher Lodge]''' - 415 N. 29th St., Toll Free: +1 800 221-3302, Phone: ''+1 406'' 259-5561, Fax: ''+1 406'' 259-0095, e-mail:[mailto:info@duderancherlodge.com info@duderancherlodge.com]. Downtown location, king and queen sized beds, restaurant, coffee makers and coffee in every room, cable TV, microwave and refrigerators in selected rooms, pets allowed. $48-$63 double.
'''Historic Northern Hotel''' - 19 N 28th St., Phone: ''+1 406'' 245-5121, Fax: ''1 406'' 259-9862. Originally built in 1940, this hotel received a remodel in the late 1990s. Air conditioning, cable TV, restaurant, saloon, exercise room. $89 double; $109-$139 suite
'''[http://www.thejosephine.com/ Josephine Bed-and-Breakfast]''' - 514 N. 29th St., Toll Free: +1 800 552-5898, Phone: ''+1 406'' 248-5898, e-mail:[mailto: info@thejosephine.com info@thejosephine.com]. Located within walking distance of downtown. The Josephine features Victorian decor with modern amenities. The house includes a library, parlor, and dining room for breakfast, and a wraparound porch. A/C, cable TV, wireless network (wireless network cards are available for rent), complimentary snacks, beverages and liqueur. Well behaved children are welcome. No pets. $65-$160.
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[http://www.huntleyproject.net Huntley Project]-For additional activities near Billings, visit the Huntley Project area website.