Philadelphia International Visitors Guide 2008 - UK - (Page 28)

VISITOR INFORMATION & TRANSPORTATION Consulates, continued Guatemala: 215-885-5551 Iceland: 717-566-7790 Israel: 215-546-5556 Italy: 215-592-7329 Japan: 215-963-5565 Mexico: 215-922-4262 The Netherlands: 610-520-9591 Nicaragua: 215-427-2570 Norway: 215-564-5708 Panama: 215-574-2994 Portugal: 215-745-2889 Spain: 215-848-6180 Sweden: 215-496-7200 Switzerland: 215-922-2215 United Kingdom: 215-557-7665 Madrid, Spain — 8 hours 25 minutes Mexico City, Mexico — 7 hours 20 minutes Milan, Italy — 8 hours 25 minutes Montreal, Canada — 1 hour 30 minutes Paris, France — 7 hours 30 minutes Sao Paulo, Brazil — 12 hours 45 minutes Stockholm, Sweden — 8 hours 25 minutes Tokyo, Japan — 17 hours 30 minutes Toronto, Canada — 1 hour 30 minutes Vancouver, Canada — 8 hours 20 minutes Zurich, Switzerland — 12 hours 30 minutes International Visitors Council The International Visitors Council (IVC) of Philadelphia broadens networking opportunities for visitors from around the world, providing them with a better understanding of the United States. The IVC arranges counterpart meetings, “shadow days,” technical study tours, and American cultural experiences. Through these programs, international visitors learn about local, national and international industries in a variety of professions, from corporate to legal and government to academic. Visits to classrooms, courtrooms, offices, industrial sites, and manufacturing and processing plants can be arranged to address a variety of current topics. For more information, contact the IVC at: 1515 Arch St., 12th Fl. Philadelphia, PA 19102 Phone: 215-683-0999, Fax: 215-683-0998 E-mail: ivc@ivc.org, www.ivc.org Climate Data The following chart gives average monthly high and low temperatures in Celsius and average monthly precipitation in inches. Month January February March April May June July August September October November December High 5˚ 5˚ 10˚ 17˚ 23˚ 27˚ 30˚ 29˚ 25˚ 19˚ 12˚ 6˚ Low Precipitation -5˚ -5˚ -1˚ 6˚ 11.5˚ 17˚ 20˚ 19˚ 15.5˚ 10.5˚ 4˚ -1.5˚ 3.2" 2.8" 3.5" 3.6" 3.8" 3.7" 4.3" 3.8" 3.4" 2.6" 3.3" 3.4" Approximate Flight Times from World Cities See world map on page 29. Amsterdam, The Netherlands — 8 hours 30 minutes Beijing, China — 20 hours Brussels, Belgium — 9 hours Buenos Aires, Argentina — 14 hours Dublin, Ireland — 7 hours 30 minutes Frankfurt, Germany — 8 hours 45 minutes Hong Kong, China — 18 hours London, United Kingdom — 7 hours Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) Philadelphia International Airport, located eight miles from downtown Philadelphia, offers service by more than 25 carriers to more than 100 cities internationally and domestically, with daily non-stop service between Philadelphia and most major European cities. US Airways will begin flying to and from Beijing in 2009. The U.S.A.’s ninth busiest airport, Philadelphia International Airport was ranked second in a 2006 Passenger Satisfaction Survey. 28 www.PhiladelphiaUSA.travel http://www.ivc.org http://www.philadelphiausa.travel

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Philadelphia International Visitors Guide 2008 - UK Contents Get to Know Philadelphia Fall in Love with Philadelphia Major Events Timelines: History of the City and Modern Philadelphia Independence National Historical Park Philadelphia's Visitor Centers Philadelphia Neighbourhoods and The Countryside Itinerary Ideas Attractions and Activities Museums, Arts & Culture, and Other Major Attractions Sports & Recreation Experiential Tours for Groups Dining & Nightlife Shopping Visitor Information & Transportation International Offices of the PCVB Currency Exchange International Language Translation Consulates Climate Data Approximate Flight Times from World Cities Approximate Travel Times to Other U.S. Cities Maps

Philadelphia International Visitors Guide 2008 - UK

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