Gary Travel Guide
Indiana, United States
Gary is a city of 77,156 people in north-west Indiana, on the southern shore of Lake Michigan. Its position places it close to the Indiana and Illinois sides of the lake, with beaches within easy reach of the city.
Travellers arriving by air can use Gary/Chicago International Airport, also known by its airport code, GYY. Marquette Park Beach is the closest named beach at 6.2 kilometres, while Munson Beach and Calumet Park Beach are 19.9 and 20.3 kilometres away respectively. Other nearby options include Rainbow Park Beach, 24.9 kilometres away, and Jackson Park Beach, 28 kilometres away.
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Know before you go
Pays in USD
Plug type Type A & Type B (UK adapter needed)
Emergency 911
Dial code +1
Tipping: Tipping is customary in the United States for various service industries. It's a significant part of service workers' income.
Best time to visit Gary
Jan
1°13Feb
5°7Mar
10°13Apr
15°11May
20°11Jun
26°10Jul
27°12Aug
26°8Sep
24°8Oct
18°10Nov
10°9Dec
4°11Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.
Beaches near Gary
Marquette Park Beach
6.2 km away
Munson Beach
19.9 km away
Calumet Park Beach
20.3 km away
Rainbow Park Beach
24.9 km away
Sixty-seventh Street Beach
27.1 km away
Jackson Park Beach
28 km away
Fiftyninth Street Beach
28.9 km away
Fifty-Seventh Street Beach
29.2 km away
Things to do in Gary
U.S. Steel Yard
baseball stadium
0.4 km
Genesis Convention Center
stadium arena
0.2 km
Gary Public Schools Memorial Auditorium
auditorium
0.4 km
Carolina Park
park
1.6 km
Tolleston Park
park
3.4 km
Buffington Park
park
0.4 km
Gleason Park
park
4.9 km
Gateway Park
park
0.3 km
Getting there
Gary/Chicago International Airport · 6.8 km
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