Summer in the City Sizzles With Urban Festivals to Beckon Travelers

CHICAGO, May 18 /PRNewswire/ -- If you plan to visit a major metropolitan city
this summer, you might want to time your trip around one of the local
festivals to be held in urban centers around the world between June and
August.

The travel pros at The GO Group, the world's largest airport ground
transportation company, offer a number of suggestions for events celebrating
everything from Louis Armstrong to whale watching to hot dogs.

San Francisco
33rd Annual Union Street Eco-Urban Festival, June 6 - 7, Union Square. This
ultimate "Green Fest" features an organic farmers' market, arts & crafts
created with recycled and sustainable materials, eco-friendly exhibits, 20
gourmet food booths and live entertainment.
http://www.unionstreetfestival.com/

Boston
Boston Harborfest, June 30 - July 5, historic downtown and waterfront
districts. Over 200 events daily include: whale watching and Boston Harbor
Brunch cruises, a chowder fest, parade, fireworks and live music at City Hall
Plaza. http://www.bostonharborfest.com/saturday.html

Honolulu
Hale'iwa Arts Festival, July 18 - 19, Hale'iwa Beach Park on Oahu's North
Shore. Some 140 visual artists will be featured as well as music, dance,
storytelling and cultural history tours. http://www.haleiwaartsfestival.org

New Orleans
Satchmo SummerFest, July 30 - Aug. 2 at the Old U.S. Mint. This is the 9th
annual festival celebrating the life of Louis Armstrong with outdoor concerts,
music history seminars, jazz exhibits, an art show, parade and booths
featuring local food. http://blog.nola.com/festivals

New York City
No city celebrates summer like New York, with 36 festivals in July and August.
Depending on date, you can attend an international hot dog eating contest, an
American Indian PowWow, jazz concerts or any number of street fairs. New York
Magazine offers a complete list: http://nymag.com/guides/summer/streetfairs/

London
Notting Hill Carnival. August 30 - 31, Notting Hill. At carnival, this
historic street offers two days of parades, dancing, food and entertainment.
The main party is Monday, a bank holiday.
http://www.viewlondon.co.uk/whatson/notting-hill-carnival-feature-2194.html

GO Group members provide a convenient, one-stop source for door-to-door
airport shuttle services. Each year, its members transport nearly 29 million
passengers to 110 airports around the world using a fleet of 4,000 vehicles.
Travelers can easily book ground transportation to and from both departure and
destination airports through GO's Web site, www.goairportshuttle.com.

Media Contact: Judi Schindler
jschindler@hodgeschindler.com
312.666.6662

SOURCE GO Group

Judi Schindler, +1-312-666-6662, jschindler@hodgeschindler.com, for GO Group