Pennsylvania

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Introduction

Geography

Cities

• Allentown
• Erie
• Harrisburg, the state capital
• Lancaster
• Philadelphia, the state's largest city
• Pittsburgh

Sights and Activities

Events and Festivals

Weather

Summers last from June to September and are nice and warm, between 25 and 30 degrees during the day and between 15 and 20 degrees at night. Winters last from December to March with average daytime temperatures mostly around zero or slightly above. Nights are well below zero during this time. Precipitation is quite evenly distributed throughout the year, with sometimes very heavy snowfall in winter. During summer, heavy showers can occur, especially after periods of hot weather.

Getting There

By Plane

There are three major International Airports in Pennsylvania:

• Philadelphia International Airport (IATA: PHL, ICAO: KPHL)
• Pittsburgh International Airport (IATA: PIT, ICAO: KPIT)
• Harrisburg International Airport (IATA: MDT, ICAO: KMDT)

All three of these service various regions throughout the country, as well as many major international destinations. Philadelphia International is also the main hub of US Airways.

Other airports servicing the state include:

• Lehigh Valley International Airport (IATA: ABE, ICAO: KABE)
• DuBois Regional Airport (IATA: DUJ, ICAO: KDUJ)
• Lancaster Airport (IATA: LNS, ICAO: KLNS)
• Reading Regional Airport (IATA: RDG, ICAO: KRDG)
• University Park Airport (IATA: SCE, ICAO: KUNV)
• Arnold Palmer Regional Airport (IATA: LBE, ICAO: KLBE)
• Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (IATA: AVP, ICAO: KAVP)

By Train

Amtrak services Pennsylvania with rail service connecting to states in the Northeast, Midwest and South regions.

• Acela Express (Boston – New York – Philadelphia – Washington, D.C.)
• Capitol Limited (Washington, D.C. – Pittsburgh – Cleveland – Chicago)
• Cardinal / Hoosier State (New York – Philadelphia – Washington, DC – Cincinnati – Indianapolis – Chicago)
• Carolinian / Piedmont (New York – Philadelphia – Washington, DC – Rocky Mount – Raleigh – Charlotte)
• Crescent (New York – Philadelphia – Washington, DC – Greensboro – Atlanta – New Orleans)
• Keystone (New York – Philadelphia – Harrisburg)
• Northeast Regional (Boston – Springfield/Providence – New York – Philadelphia – Washington, DC – Newport News)
• Pennsylvanian (New York – Pittsburgh)
• Silver Service / Palmetto (New York – Philadelphia – Washington, DC – Charleston – Savannah – Jacksonville – Orlando – Tampa/Miami)
• Vermonter (St. Albans – Burlington – Springfield – New York – Philadelphia – Washington, DC)

By Car

By Bus

The entire state can be accessed by Greyhound and other bus services.

By Boat

There are no major waterways connecting the state with transportation. The Delaware River runs along the eastern border of the state, however, this is mainly used for freight.

Getting Around

Pennsylvania is a very accessible state by plane, train or automobile. South Eastern Pennsylvania Transit Authority (SEPTA) services the Philadelphia area. Capital Area Transit (CAT) provides bus service in the Harrisburg area. And Port Authority of Allegheny County (PAT) services the Pittsburgh area. Amtrak connects the state by rail and several airlines connect major cities throughout the state.

By Plane

By Train

In Philadelphia, SEPTA has eight regional rail lines leading into the city as well as 11 subway & trolly lines servicing the city itself. Pittsbugh's rail system, commonly known as the "T", provides subway service downtown & light rail service into the suburbs on four lines.

By Car

With the first Turnpike (toll road) in the country, Pennsylvania has an extensive network of major highways running North to South and East to West.

• The turnpike (RT 76 E/W) is the only toll road in the state connecting Pittsburgh to Philadelphia across the southern part of the state.
• I-95 N/S runs up from Delaware along the eastern border of the state into New Jersey.
• I-80 E/W runs across the top of the state.
• I-79 N/S comes down from Erie through Pittsburgh into West Virginia.

There are several state highways connecting the more populated areas of the state. Rural areas are also easily accessible through an extensive network of two-lane highways as well.

By Bus

Both the Philadelphia and Pittsburgh metro areas have an extensive network of bus lines servicing both the cities & the suburbs. SEPTA provides bus service throughout the Philadelphia metro area as well as into Delaware and New Jersey with almost 300 routes. Pittsburgh's PAT (Port Authority) has 180 routes connecting the city with its surrounding counties. Capital Area Transit (CAT) services the Harrisburg area with 30 routes. Philadelphia can also be reached by the Chinatown bus... of which there are several lines connecting the Chinatowns of major Northeastern cities, i.e. New York City, Boston, Washington, D.C.

By Boat

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