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Pittsburgh Information Population: 350,363 Elevation: 1,223 feet above sea level Location: Located in the Western portion of Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh is within 500 miles of more than half the U.S. population. Land Area: 55.5 Square Miles Time Zone: Eastern Time Zone (when it's noon in Pittsburgh, it's 11:00am in Chicago and 9:00am in Los Angeles) Local Seasons: From an average high temperature of 82.5 F in July to an average low temperature of 20.8 F in January, Pittsburgh has four very distinct seasons. There are activities taking place year round, with no season in particular known as the "busy season". However, summer tends to have more leisure visitors due to both the excellent weather and to visitors passing through the city as part of a summer road trip. Fall can be spectacular with the changing of the seasons and the vibrant colors appearing. The same holds true for spring when the numerous blossoms appear, signaling the end of winter. Snow can be frequent and heavy during January through March but it also transforms the city into a postcard-like setting. Getting There: By Air Pittsburgh International Airport 1000 Airport Boulevard Pittsburgh, PA 15231 412-472-3500 Located 15 miles west of the city The airport is served by many of the national airlines as well as certain regional carriers. By Car Major routes into the roads around the city are I-76 from the northwest (Cleveland) and east (Philadelphia), I-70 from the west (Columbus) and southeast (Washington, D.C.), and I-79 from the north (Erie, PA) and south (Charleston, WV). By Train Amtrak 1100 Liberty Avenue 800-USA-RAIL By Bus Greyhound: 55 11th St 412-392-6513 Getting Around Town It is best to use either a personal or rental car to get around town. Other services available: Yellow Cab 412-321-8100 Checker Cab 412-664-5600 Embassy Coach 412-672-4600 National Holidays: New Year's Day: Jan. 1 Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: 3rd Mon. in Jan. President's Day: 3rd Mon. in Feb. Memorial Day: last Mon. in May Independence Day: July 4 Labor Day: 1st Mon. in Sept. Thanksgiving Day: 4th Thurs. in Nov. Christmas Eve and Christmas Day: Dec. 24 and 25 New Year's Eve: Dec. 31 |