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Cheap Flights to Pennsylvania
When is the best time to fly to Pennsylvania?
If there’s one place to really experience a taste of American history it’s in Pennsylvania. Visitors booking flights to Pennsylvania will land in Philadelphia, the heart of the state. The City of Brotherly Love is where the federal government reigned from 1776 to 1800. It’s where the Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776 and where America’s founding fathers wrote the US Constitution in 1787. Booking flights to Pennsylvania will take travellers back in time to a period when independence prevailed and freedom rang from all corners of the state.
Find cheap flights to Pennsylvania during the school year and tour Valley Forge, the site of George Washington’s Army during the American Revolution. Take a walk to Gettysburg and stand where Abraham Lincoln delivered his famous Gettysburg Address during the Civil War. No trip to Pennsylvania is complete without a visit to Independence Hall in Philadelphia, where the Liberty Bell stands proudly.
Take a trip out of the city and drive down the Pennsylvania turnpike through the state’s farm region. Enjoy the rustic scenery of Lancaster County and beauty of the Delaware River. Whether booking flights to Pennsylvania for educational or leisure travel, the Keystone State is sure to keep you coming back for more.
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Pennsylvania climate
Pennsylvania has long summers, pleasant springs and falls, and cold snowy winters. The warmer regions are the Ohio valley in the southwest and the Monongahela River valley in the southeast. Lake Erie keeps its bordering regions mild. The higher elevations have colder winters and cooler summers.January and February temperatures are generally about minus six (Celsius) or so, but colder in the mountains. In summer the southeastern valleys can go into the 30s while the rest of the state reaches the 20s.
When to fly to Pennsylvania
Peak Season:
Summer is the peak season for flights to Pennsylvania. Philadelphia goes wild every July 4 with fireworks and celebrations. Philadelphia is also very busy in spring and autumn with the college students (300,000 of them) moving in and out.
The Pennsylvania Dutch Country is more crowded in summer as is Gettysburg. Gettysburg is particularly crowded during Civil War Heritage Days from the end of June through the beginning of July.
The Allegheny National Forest is busy with hiking and fishing in summer, foliage in autumn, and snowmobiling in winter.
Off Season:
You can find reduced fares and rates to Philadelphia in winter, and the Pennsylvania Dutch Country is very pleasant in winter. The Poconos also have off-season rates.
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Getting around Pennsylvania
Flights between Pittsburgh and Philadelphia are plentiful and bargain air fares are available. Trains cross Pennsylvania from east to west with several stops, and buses service major cities and some smaller towns. Still, a car is the best way to see the state.
Most of Philadelphia’s sights are within walking distance of each other or a short bus ride. The Phlash trolley runs between Center City, most downtown hotels, and over 15 tourist destinations. Rental car rates are less than in other cities, but parking downtown is a problem. Taxis are plentiful around tourist destinations.
Pittsburgh neighbourhoods are easy to explore on foot, but getting from one neighbourhood to another requires public transportation or a car. The central business district has buses, trolleys, and a free subway. Cable cars carry passengers from river level to the top of Mt. Washington. Pittsburgh is reasonable for driving and parking garages easy to find. However, many streets are one-way and traffic is slower during rush hour.
Bicycling is the best way to explore the Pennsylvania Dutch Country and driving the back roads is also pleasurable. Gettysburg has the Battlefield Bus Tours, but to get away from the crowds you need a car.
