laguardia airport (lga)

For a long, long time, LaGuardia Airport was a poorly-regarded airport and now it is one of the best in North America. From 2016 to 2022 it underwent a massive $8 billion modernization project, which included the construction of new Terminals B and C. Todd and I went to New York every one of those construction years. We never knew where the taxi stations or the Uber pick ups would be or how long it would take to get out of the airport. For the return trip home, we left our hotel in Midtown Manhattan 3.5 hours before our departure because of traffic and also for the time it took to get through security. But with each year, everything progressed into a spectacular transformation.

While walking through Terminal B on the way to the Uber and Lyft garage, we pass a transparent floor to ceiling photo collage showing the urban landscape of New York City. At this point, people have picked up their luggage and are hurrying to their transportation. I love this hallway of art. The light shines through the building scenes, illuminating the art, giving you a feel for the bright lights of the city, and sharing quotes from and about Fiorello La Guardia introducing visitors to this man, the first Italian-American Congressman, founder of this busy airport and New York City's dynamic mayor from 1934-1945. And while I am taking pictures, some people slow down and even stop for a moment to see what has caught this lady's eye.