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Pitcairn Islands

The Pitcairn Islands are a loosely grouped handful of tiny islands in the remote South Pacific, farther from any continent than any other inhabited island. The islands are the last British overseas territory in the South Pacific and most isolated British dependency. The rugged main island was settled by the infamous mutineers of HMS Bounty and their Polynesian companions, and most of Pitcairn's mere four dozen current inhabitants are their descendants. They are one of the least-populated entities given an ISO country code (PN).

Regions

 * Pitcairn Island — the only inhabited island of the group
 * Henderson Island — the largest island, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with several endangered bird species
 * Oeno Island, Sandy Island — a close pair of islands, the locals' "holiday" spot
 * Ducie Island — distant from the others, with lots of exotic bird life

Towns

 * , the capital and sole settlement containing the entire population of the Pitcairn Islands — a scattered village of households on the main eponymous isle, up the Hill of Difficulty from Bounty Bay.

History
Pitcairn and Henderson were inhabited by Polynesian peoples from current day French Polynesia in earlier centuries, and Pitcairn visited briefly by Portuguese and British explorers (one of whom gave it his name), but it was deserted when in 1790 the infamous mutineers of HMS Bounty and their Tahitian companions settled there under the leadership of Fletcher Christian. They burned and sank the ship in what is now called Bounty Bay (there was nowhere else to hide it), and founded a village on Pitcairn. At first a rather lawless community of violent drunks, it was "tamed" when John Adams, the last mutineer to avoid accident or murder, converted the women and children to Christianity. They lived there for 24 years before being rediscovered by the British, who allowed the community to continue. Pitcairn was the first Pacific island to become a British colony, in 1838, and today remains the last vestige of that empire in the South Pacific.

Emigration, first to Norfolk Island and mostly to New Zealand in the last century, and a nearly-prohibitive approach to immigration have thinned the population from a peak of 233 in 1937 to fewer than 50 today. The island was rocked in 2004 by accusations of chronic and ubiquitous sexual abuse of the community's young female members, including pre-adolescent girls. After an investigation of much of the adult male population, including several who were no longer living there, six men were sentenced to terms in prison. It's unclear whether the Pitcairn society, already hovering at the lower fringes of self-sufficiency, will survive.

Climate
The climate is humid and tropical (the Tropic of Capricorn lies a short distance to the north), with average temperatures ranging from 16°C (60°F) on winter nights to 30°C (85°F) on summer days. Rainfall is moderate with no strong seasonal pattern, just a bit wetter in the winter. The island is subject to infrequent typhoons during the season from November to March.

Landscape
The islands are each unique, with differing origins. Pitcairn is distinctly volcanic, jutting steeply out of the ocean with a peak of 337 m, seemingly a stone's throw from the shoreline (in any direction). As such it has very little of what would be called a "beach", however the word "cliff" gets used a lot, and there are no harbours. Bounty Bay hardly deserves the name, consisting of a small indentation in the shoreline with water deep enough only for small boats without keels and a small sea-level landing area... connected via the Hill of Difficulty to Adamstown. It is the only island of the group with fresh water sources. Henderson is the largest island, a flat coral formation, but raised 50-100 feet (15-30 m) above sea level by volcanic activity. It has caves along its shoreline which served as either tombs or ill-fated residences to an ancient people. It might be suitable for building an airstrip if it weren't for all the endangered seabirds that find it an ideal spot to land. Oeno is a small, flat island (accompanied by another sandy island known as "Sandy Island") surrounded by a circular reef, a typical South-Pacific paradise with palm trees, lovely beaches, and a sheltered lagoon. Ducie is distant from the others (over 100 miles (160 km) from Henderson and well over 200 miles from Pitcairn), a circular reef and island, popular with seabirds.

Get in
The remoteness and ruggedness of Pitcairn's geography, the insularity of its bureaucracy, and the scarcity of its resources conspire to make it a very difficult place to visit. But with enough time, money and flexibility, the Silver Supporter vessel (see below) makes it rather easy to visit Pitcairn.

No visa is needed if you intend to stay 14 days or less on Pitcairn and arrive and depart on the same vessel.

Visitors staying on the island for longer require permission from the governor, because the irregularity of transport means they're effectively residents of the island for the next several weeks or even months. To get permission requires an application in advance, meeting various conditions and a NZ$150 fee;

By plane
There is no airstrip in the islands, and it's out of range of land-launched helicopters, so flying is not an option: the largest flat area on Pitcairn would offer a very short runway, and level Henderson Island is both a UNESCO-listed bird sanctuary and inconveniently located. The nearest airport is on Mangareva in the Gambier Islands,  away. You can catch a charter vessel from Mangareva.

By boat
Pitcairn Island is accessible to tourists via the island’s dedicated passenger/shipping vessel, the Silver Supporter, which provides passage from Mangareva (in the Gambier Islands) to Pitcairn about 26 times each year (fare $5,500 per round trip). The schedule has several consecutive round trips to Mangareva alternating with longer voyages for island residents only to Auckland (New Zealand).

You will first need to go to Mangareva. Air Tahiti is the only airline carrier offering flights to Mangareva (two flights a week from Tahiti, on Tuesdays and Saturdays). You then catch the airport taxi ferry to Rikitea village on Mangareva (F500 one way). The crew of the Claymore will meet you at the wharf in Rikitea and transfer you to the ship. 32 hours later you’ll be at Pitcairn. Your stay in Pitcairn will align with the arrival and departure of the ship, and you can check their schedules online

A few commercial cruise ships and private ocean-traversing yachts also visit the island. Sailing from French Polynesia is relatively practical; from almost anywhere else (e.g., New Zealand, Chile) it requires crossing thousands of miles of the Pacific Ocean.

Get around
There is now one short paved road on Pitcairn (up the Hill of Difficulty from the landing at Bounty Bay to Adamstown), but most routes around Pitcairn Island are dirt trails, generally very rugged. Walking and personal all-terrain vehicles are the main ways to get from one place to another, and a bike is usually available for rent.

Talk
English is the official language and spoken by everyone. Pitkern, a mixture of 18th century English and Tahitian with a bit of sailing jargon thrown in, e.g., "all hands" means "everyone", is spoken by the residents amongst themselves.

See

 * The remains of the Bounty are in Bounty Bay. The ship was deliberately burned and sunk by the mutineers, and it's been well picked over by divers in the meantime, but there's still an allure to seeing (what little is left of) the vessel of the true tale that made "Captain Bligh" and "the Bounty" household names.
 * The Bountys anchor' is on display in front of the Public Hall in the town square, where the library/post office building, and the Adventist church can also be found.
 * The Pitcairn Island Museum in Adamstown contains artefacts from the Bounty (including Fletcher Christian's Bible), stamps, issues of National Geographic featuring the islands, and other items of local interest. One of the ship's four cannons is planned to be displayed here.
 * The island's school lies up in the western "suburbs" of Adamstown.
 * The grave of John Adams, the last surviving mutineer who first Christianised the community, the only one with a preserved grave.
 * Fletcher Christian's cave, past the school and further up, is where the lead mutineer is said to have watched for approaching ships and/or hid from his ruthless fellow settlers when necessary.
 * A Galapagos tortoise named Mr Turpin was left on the island in the early 20th century, and now lives in Tedside on the northwest shore of the island.
 * Taro Ground in the south of Pitcairn is the largest flat area on the island and site of the island's traditional link to the outside world: its ham radio station.
 * Flatland is a smaller plateau at the upper extent of Adamstown, with a tennis court, volleyball, and picnic facilities.
 * Garnet's Ridge, at 300 m one of the highest parts of a tall island, offers great views to both the west and east.
 * Highest Point is the... highest point on the island, at 337 m.
 * Down Rope, a cliff on the southeast edge of the island, has ancient Polynesian petroglyphs in its face and an isolated sandy beach at its base.
 * Gudgeon is a sea-level cave on the southwest side of the island, which hides a sandy beach in a large, wide space carved by the waves.

Do

 * If the ocean is calm enough, go swimming in St Paul's Pool, a picturesque tidal pool nestled among the seaside rocks in eastern part of Pitcairn. (Swimming in the ocean itself generally isn't safe due to the rocky shoreline.)
 * Sail yourself or perhaps travel with the locals to another of the islands. Oeno has sandy beaches suitable for swimming, Henderson offers rare opportunities for birdwatching and exploration of ancient caves and both are good for snorkelling or scuba diving among coral reefs and a few shipwrecks. Ducie is over 300 miles (480 km) away, out of range of the islanders' boats, and therefore rarely visited, but is also good for seeing rare birds.
 * Every year on 23 January, "Bounty Day" is celebrated with a huge community dinner and the burning of a model of the Bounty.

Money
The currency used in the Pitcairn Islands is the New Zealand dollar, denoted by the symbol "$" or "NZ$" (ISO code: NZD). It is divided into 100 cents. In this guide, the "$" symbol denotes New Zealand dollars unless otherwise indicated.

Shopping
The internal economy is based primarily on barter, with residents producing much of their own food and sharing supplies from passing freighters or large fish catches communally. When money is used, the New Zealand dollar is the standard currency, but easily-exchanged currencies such as Australian dollars, UK pounds or US dollars will be accepted.

The main locally-produced items for sale are handicrafts (especially woven baskets, models of the Bounty, and carvings of local wildlife out of miro wood harvested from Henderson Island) and honey; and the island's postage stamps (also available by mail overseas) are of interest to philatelists. Anything else has to be imported, and is priced accordingly.

Eat
There is a small co-operative general store which stocks imported foodstuffs from New Zealand and French Polynesia, mostly ordered by customers in advance. It's open 3 mornings a week for an hour. The local cooking relies heavily on seafood. Deep-fried nanwi (bluefish) is a local favourite, with red snapper, tuna, whitefish, grouper, wahoo and others also being common. Pilhi is made from puréed fruit (such as banana, sweet potato, or breadfruit) with sugar and milk, then baked to custard consistency. Food staples grown on the island include arrowroot, sweet potatoes, beans, tomatoes, cabbages, pineapples, melons, citrus fruits, bananas and breadfruit. Some families keep poultry and goats.

Other places on island:

Drink
Alcohol was prohibited on Pitcairn prior to 1991, but is now legal. There is one café and bar, Christian's Café open on Fridays from 18:30 until late.

The Government Store on the island sells alcohol and tobacco at duty free prices.

Sleep
There are 2 types of accommodation on Pitcairn.

 * "Home-stay" style. This is arranged prior to your arrival on the island. Accommodation rates start at US$70 per person per night. This includes all meals and laundry. Check with your host about rates for telephone and Internet access which may shock you.
 * Private self contained bungalows.

For all travel, bookings and accommodation enquiries go to Pitcairn's official travel site at 'visitpitcairn.pn' or contact the Pitcairn Island's Tourism Coordinator (tourism@pitcairn.pn).

If you are staying longer than 14 days, visa requirements dictate that you have your accommodation organised before arrival.

 * Jacq's Place offers accommodation and professional Polynesian massage and acupuncture treatments.

Work
There are no jobs available to non-residents, only a few professional services (e.g. teacher, nurse, social worker) hired by the government in New Zealand, and a pastor assigned by the international Adventist Church. On the other hand, anyone taking up temporary residence on the island is expected to be self-supporting, and to help with community needs such as crewing the longboats to reach supply vessels.

Stay healthy
There is a New Zealand doctor on the island. Previous medical practitioners have come from Australia, Canada and New Zealand. The island has a small health clinic with dental and X-ray equipment and emergency medications, but is not equipped to deal with major problems, which may require waiting days or weeks for a nearby passing ship to provide evacuation to a medical facility. The island is out of range of all evacuation helicopters. This is no place to have a heart attack, stroke, or other serious condition. A full medical check-up a couple weeks before arrival is strongly recommended. Additional ultrasound and basic EKG screening (not generally covered by insurance or universal health care) is a good idea for those over 40, or anyone at extra risk.

Respect
The population are mostly members of the Seventh Day Adventist Church, following mission work in the late 19th century. Although religious observance has declined, church doctrine strongly influences both public practice and civil law. For example, alcohol was legally prohibited until 1991; dancing, public displays of affection and cigarette smoking are frowned upon; and the Sabbath (Saturday) is consistently considered a day of rest (if not worship). Reasonably modest, climate-appropriate western clothing is worn.

The trials of several Pitcairn men in 2004 and 2005, including the former mayor and much of the island's workforce, on sexual abuse charges have been very difficult for the close-knit island community, with everyone being a friend or family of at least one of the victims, the suspects, or the convicted. The incident has also brought to the surface tensions over Pitcairn's sovereignty, such as unfamiliar UK laws being adjudicated by New Zealand courts. Strong feelings should be expected, and statements expressing any opinions beyond an acknowledgement of how difficult this has been for the islanders stand a high probability of upsetting someone in your audience.

Don't bring bees or bee keeping equipment. The island's bee population has been certified as disease-free and Pitcairn honey is becoming an important economic activity.

Connect
Each household now has their own private telephone and most also have internet. The country code is +64, the same as New Zealand. Using the old code of +870 may significantly increase the cost of the call.

In 2017, the British Government implemented a 4G LTE mobile network in Adamstown with shared speeds of 5 Mbit/s across all islanders.

Cope
Electricity (240 V/50 Hz) is available only for 5 hours in the morning and 5 hours in the evening.

Although there is no broadcast radio or television in the region, most homes are equipped with televisions and VHS/DVD players. If you bring any recordings with you, be sure they are PAL format and DVD region 4 (or bring your own DVD player), as the locals' equipment supports those standards, not NTSC or other DVD regions. Some PAL DVD players will play region-free NTSC, though it's better not to take a chance on anything important.

Go next
If you'll be sailing your own ship, the nearest islands are in French Polynesia, roughly to the WNW: the isolated Gambier Islands are 330 miles (530 km) away, the Acteon Group of the Tuamotu Islands are 450 miles away, and Tahiti and the rest of the Society Islands are a mere 1,300 miles (2,100 km) off. Easter Island is about the same distance in the opposite direction.

Passing freighters will likely be bound for either New Zealand or Panama.

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Pitești

Pitești is the capital and largest city of Argeș County, Romania. The settlement has the reputation of the city of tulips, because here being hosted an annual important festival called Simfonia Lalelelor. In 2021, Pitești had a population of 141,000 people, making it the thirteenth largest urban center in Romania.

History
During the Great Northern War, Swedish King Charles XII lived in exile in the Ottoman Empire for years. In 1714, he and his company left Pitești, and rode to Stralsund 14 days later; a tremendous speed at its time.

Geography
Pitești is in the central southern part of Romania between Carpathians and the Danube, in the northwest of historical region Muntenia. The town lies at the confluence of Argeș River with Doamnei River.

Pitești is at an altitude of 250 m, at the minor riverbed of 'Arges' River '(south), and 356 m in the Trivale neighborhood (west). Northwest terrace  Triviale-Papuceşti  is the share of 373 m, to the east of the village Valea Mare-Podgoria share is 406 m. In the west-southwest of the villages of Mica and Bascov share is 439 m (Bogdăneasa Forest). Pitești area is 4,073 hectares (calculated in 2003).

The city sits between high hills, on the terraces's Arges River has a topoclimate valley, calm and moderate. Annual average temperatures vary between 9° and 10 °C, the average January is -2.4 °C, while that of July of 20.8 °C. Rainfall exceeds the national average, varying between 680 and 700 mm annually.

In the northern city ends the A1 highway which is linking Bucharest and it is also a bypass in the east of it.

By train
There are frequent trains from Bucharest (including three Rapid type trains) and Craiova.

By bus
Public transport is well developed in the city; the different neighborhoods and interest areas of the city are linked through 14 bus lines:
 * A: Teatru - Carrefour
 * 1: Tudor Vladimirescu - Novatex
 * 2: Arpechim - Bascov
 * 2B: Trivale - Arpechim
 * 3B: Războieni - Arpechim
 * 5: Trivale - Alprom
 * 5B: Trivale - Găvana
 * 7: Gheorghe Doja - Alprom
 * 7B: Gheorghe Doja - Găvana
 * 8: Trivale - Gara de Sud
 * 13: Războieni - Alprom
 * 13B: Războieni - Găvana
 * 19: Arpechim - Găvana

The 2 bus line route is the longest in the city, stopping at 25 stations and having an average duration of 40 minutes, but during the hours of congestion, traveling on this line more than 50 minutes.

Drink
In the Pitești region you can drink the best țuica (a brandy made out of plums or apples) or the best wines in the south of Romania.

Consulates

 * 🇷🇸 Serbia

Connect
As of Aug 2022, Pitești has 4G from Orange and Telekom, and 5G from Vodafone and Digi.

Go next

 * Nearby towns of Ștefănești and Mioveni.

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Pithoragarh

Pithoragarh is a city in Uttarakhand. It is close to the China, Nepal and Tibet border.

Get in
Pithoragarh can be accessed by bus and taxi. The buses are available from New Delhi at ISBT Anand Vihar which are of category general to luxury: If you come by the first option then you have to get down at Haldwani and from there you will get a shared taxi to Pithoragarh, in this option the buses available from Delhi are of both categories (i.e., A/C, non A/C), but if you come by the second option then you will get a direct bus from there, but the condition of the roads is not good, so it is advised to come by the first option.
 * 1) New Delhi to Haldwani to Pithoragarh
 * 2) New Delhi to Tanakpur to Pithoragarh
 * 3) New Delhi-Bazpur-Kaladungi-Nainital-Almora-Pithoragarh.

The third option is the best if you have your own vehicle. The travel time is 10½ hrs from Delhi, if you are experienced in hill driving; if not, then 12 hours. This time includes numerous stoppages for photography. The road is very good and the distance by road is 490 km.

There is a new airstrip and ATC set up near NainiSaini, and this likely to open once some political and technical hurdles are overcome.

There is a new riverside road project in line, that will reduce the journey time by a huge factor.

Buy

 * The rajma of munshyari (vegetarian dish - red beans in a spice laden gravy)
 * The fruits like kinnnu (kinnow-mandarins), kivi
 * Handcrafted items.
 * The local sweets called baal mithai and khainchwa
 * Thulma/Chutka (a type of woolen blanket/quilt) from Munsyari.
 * Woolen Carpets (locally called dun) from Dharchula District.

Eat
There are a lot of eateries available from low budget to high budget some of the famous ones are:

Drink
There are many good bars and cafes around the town.

Sleep
Decent hotels are available which are not very costly but these are the recommended ones.

Go next

 * Askot - rivers, lakes and the famous Askot Sanctuary (protected area for snow leopards, Himalayan black bears, musk deer and many other animals.
 * Darchula - Kali River. Stop over to Mansarovar Yatra.
 * Gangolihat - famous for the Hatkalika Fair at the Kalika temple.
 * Patal Bhuvaneshwar - Subterranean shrine of Lord Shiva. The cave temple is 91 km from Pithoragarh.
 * Munsyari

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Pitigliano

Pitigliano is a city in Tuscany. Pitigliano is included in the list of the most beautiful villages in Italy sponsored by the National Association of Italian Municipalities.

Understand

The town is perched on a steep tuff rock, 313 metres above sea-level. The area of Pitigliano and far to the south of Rome is characterised by tuff stone, a hardened type of volcanic magma.

The characteristic historical centre is known as the little Jerusalem due to the historical presence of a Jewish community that has always been well integrated into the social context that has its own synagogue here.

By plane

 * Florence airport
 * Rome airports

By car
From Rome, Orte, or Viterbo: A1 northbound Exit Orte - Raccordo Orte / Viterbo Exit SS2 / Siena - SS2 Cassia Nord to exit the city of Viterbo towards Siena / Montefiascone for a few km until the junction for Marta / Capodimeonte / Valentano - continue up to Valentano then turn right onto SS 312 Strada Statale Castrense in the direction of Latera - in Latera SS 74 up to Pitigliano.

From Florence, or Siena: Autopalio to Siena exit Siena Sud / Porta Tufi - take the SS2 Cassia southbound - after about 70 km turn right towards Piancastagnaio / Sovana / Sorano - immediately after one km turn left towards Sorano / Sovana / Castell'Azzara on SP 20 - when you reach the town of Sordino, turn left towards Sorano - in Sorano follow the signs for Pitigliano.

From Genoa, Pisa, or Grosseto: A12 to Rosignano M.mo - take the SS1 Aurelia and follow it for about 140 km towards Grosseto / Rome until the junction for Albinia / Porto S. Stefano / Manciano / Pitigliano - from Albinia follow the SS74 for Pitigliano.

From Orvieto: SS71 towards Bolsena for about 10 km - turn right on SS74 towards Castel Giorgio / San Lorenzo Nuovo / Grotte di Castro - follow it up to Pitigliano.

By train
The main railway stations from which direct bus connections with Pitigliano depart are those of Grosseto (trains from Florence-Siena, Rome, Pisa), Orbetello (trains from Florence-Siena, Rome, Pisa) and Viterbo P.ta Fiorentina (Trains from Rome).

Please refer to the Trenitalia website for exact timetables.

By bus
RAMA bus lines: From Rome (departure from Roma Ostiense) and from Florence (departure from the Santa Maria Novella terminal) to Albinia, continue with the connection for Pitigliano - Sorano.

Autolinee SIRA has direct connections with Viterbo.

See

 * Medici aqueduct, built starting from the middle of the 16th century, was completed only in the following century when Pitigliano had already passed under the domination of the Medici.
 * Fontana delle Sette cannelle, a characteristic fountain built around the middle of the 16th century, closes the southern side of Piazza della Repubblica.
 * Fontana delle Sette cannelle, a characteristic fountain built around the middle of the 16th century, closes the southern side of Piazza della Repubblica.

Eat
Try the Sfratto (Eviction in English) is a traditional Jewish dessert, typical of Pitigliano area, made with walnuts and honey. Its name originates from the history of the Jewish community of Pitigliano which recalls the local custom of knocking on the door of the Jews with a stick, a custom that dates back to the seventeenth century, when the Grand Duke of Tuscany Cosimo II de 'Medici had an edict with which he ordered the Jews of the Pitigliano, Sovana, and Sorano areas to leave their homes to move to the Pitigliano ghetto.

A century later, the Jews of Pitigliano created this dessert to commemorate the event of the messengers who, knocking on the doors of the Jews, had ordered them to leave them. In fact, the eviction has an elongated shape, similar to a stick, and contains a filling consisting of honey, orange peel, walnuts, anise and nutmeg, which give it a sweet flavor and an intense aroma. Since these ingredients were also used in previous centuries by indigenous peoples, it is possible that the eviction draws on an ancient Etruscan recipe.

Drink
Try the local white wine, Bianco di Pitigliano.

Go next

 * Not far from Pitigliano is Lake Bolsena, a huge water-filled crater and the largest Italian lake.
 * On the way to Siena there is the Mount Amiata, an isolated volcano 1738 m high, and a favourite skiing area in winter.
 * The Maremma coast 50 km from Pitigliano has beautiful beaches that are hardly developed.

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Pitlochry

Pitlochry is a town in Perth and Kinross with a population in 2021 of 2950. It's 27 miles north of Perth in the valley of the River Tummel, long a major route between the Lowlands and the central Highlands. It grew up as a tourist resort in the Victorian era, especially after the coming of the railway in 1863. Later developments largely passed it by, so it retains its Victorian centre, which is all the more pleasant since the main road A9 was diverted onto a bypass in 1981.

Visitor information

 * Visit Scotland page for Pitlochry

By train
Pitlochry is on the main line from Edinburgh and Glasgow via Perth and Birnam, with trains every hour or two, which continue north to Blair Atholl, Kingussie, Aviemore and Inverness. Getting here from England usually means changing in Edinburgh, but one direct daytime train from London Kings Cross takes 6 hr 30 min via York, Newcastle and Edinburgh.

Nightly except Saturday, the Highland Sleeper leaves London Euston around 9PM to reach Pitlochry by 6AM on its way to Inverness. The southbound sleeper picks up around 10:45PM, reaching Euston by 8AM. You might prefer to take the Lowland Sleeper towards midnight and change in Edinburgh for a daytime train. Returning south, you need to leave Pitlochry around 8:30PM to pick up the Lowland Sleeper from Edinburgh around 11:30PM.

is in village centre. It has a ticket office but no machines. There are toilets and a waiting room, no cafe or dispenser. There is ramp access to the only platform in routine use.

By bus
Inter-city buses along the A9 mostly bypass Pitlochry. Citylink Bus M90 from Edinburgh takes 2 hours via Perth Broxden P&R (where you may have to change) and continues from Pitlochry to Aviemore and Inverness; there are five daily. M91 is a slower bus once daily from Edinburgh via Halbeath (for Fife), Kinross, Broxden P&R,  Perth and Birnam, taking 2 hr 15 min to Pitlochry and continuing to Blair Atholl, Newtonmore, Kingussie, Aviemore and Inverness.

From Glasgow there are six services a day, often with a change at Broxden P & R, taking 2 hours.

Stagecoach Bus 27 runs from Perth once M-Sa via Birnam, Dunkeld and Ballinluig, taking an hour.

Elizabeth Yule Bus 87 runs from Calvine via Blair Atholl, Killiecrankie and Faskally, taking 40 min to Pitlochry, with 5 daily.

The main bus stop in Pitlochry is by Fishers Hotel and the Bank of Scotland.

Get around
The best way to get around the local area is by car.

Taxis are Pitlochry Taxi (+44 7849 044319) and Elizabeth Yule (+44 1796 472290).

See

 * Sunnybrae Cottage on the main road through town was built in the 1700s, a traditional Highland "black house" with its folk living in its west side and their cattle in its east. It used to have turf walls, and no proper windows or chimney; it nowadays has a corrugated metal roof. You can only view the exterior.
 * is a carved Pictish cross-slab from the 8th century. It's been put in a glass box for protection, which makes the inscriptions harder to see. It's a mile south of town up the lane across the Tummel Bridge - there's no access from A9 rushing overhead. Several Victorian graves are nearby, the most imposing being that of Lieutenant-General Archibald Fergusson (1755-1834), who distinguished himself in Bengal.
 * is just a few crumbling walls along A924 towards Edradour Distillery. It was built in 1326 on an islet in a loch which has since been drained. The design was enceinte — a rectangular curtain wall and four corner towers but no central keep. It was abandoned in the 16th century and torched, as it was feared it harboured plague or Black Death, hence the castle name.
 * Pitlochry Standing Stone is seen from Craiglunie Rd in Moulin 100 yards north of the Kirk and museum. Local lore is that it was once part of a ritual circle, but if so the other stones have all been lost.
 * Pitlochry Standing Stone is seen from Craiglunie Rd in Moulin 100 yards north of the Kirk and museum. Local lore is that it was once part of a ritual circle, but if so the other stones have all been lost.
 * Pitlochry Standing Stone is seen from Craiglunie Rd in Moulin 100 yards north of the Kirk and museum. Local lore is that it was once part of a ritual circle, but if so the other stones have all been lost.

Do

 * Live Active Atholl is the leisure centre, at the foot of West Moulin Rd.
 * Live Active Atholl is the leisure centre, at the foot of West Moulin Rd.
 * Ben Vrackie is the signature hike - at 841 m it's a Corbett. The hike starts by the Moulin Brewery and Hotel, taking 4 hours return through woodland and open heath to the last steep scramble. Easy in summer, in winter it's icy; see Walkhighlands for a route description.
 * Cycle or drive the scenic old road through the Pass of Killiecrankie, B8019. It's especially attractive in autumn.
 * Golf: Pitlochry GC is 18 holes, white tees 5692 yards, par 69. Other nearby courses are at Blair Atholl and Strathtay.
 * March into Pitlochry is a live music festival for charity in May. The next is 17-18 May 2024.
 * Pitlochry Highland Games are held in September in the Recreation Park on Ferry Road, with the next on Sa 14 Sept 2024.
 * Strathardle Highland Gathering is in late Aug at Bannerfield Strathardle, six miles east of Pitlochry towards Bridge of Cally, see Blairgowrie & Rattray.

 * Enchanted Forest is a sound & light show held in October in Faskally Forest, a mile north of Pitlochry on B8019. The next is 3 Oct - 3 Nov 2024.

Buy

 * Co-op Food is in town centre at the foot of West Moulin Road (A924). It's open daily 6AM-10PM.
 * The market is held April-Nov on the third Saturday of the month. It's by the Business Centre on Armoury Rd west of the station.

Eat

 * Prince of India at 5 Station Rd is open daily 2-10:30PM
 * Chinese Village (formerly Bamboo House) is a takeaway at 48 Atholl Rd, open Th-Tu 4-11PM.
 * Prince of India at 5 Station Rd is open daily 2-10:30PM
 * Chinese Village (formerly Bamboo House) is a takeaway at 48 Atholl Rd, open Th-Tu 4-11PM.
 * Chinese Village (formerly Bamboo House) is a takeaway at 48 Atholl Rd, open Th-Tu 4-11PM.

Drink

 * Old Mill Inn (see Sleep) has live music Fridays and Saturdays.

Connect
As of March 2024, Pitlochry and the A9 has 4G from O2, Three and Vodafone, and 5G from EE. There is poor coverage on side roads such as A924 to Glenshee.

Go next

 * Blair Atholl north has a castle and Falls of Bruar. Then the road climbs over bleak Drumochter Pass to Aviemore in the Spey valley.
 * Branch off A9 up the Tummel valley to lonely Rannoch Moor.
 * Dunkeld and Birnam south have scenic woodlands, with spectacular autumn colours.

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Piton de la Fournaise

Piton de la Fournaise is the only active volcano on Réunion Island, and one of the most active in the world. Rising to 2,631 m above sea level, locals know it as "Le Volcan". It's a part of the inner zone of Réunion National Park, and thus part of the "Pitons, Cirques and Remparts of Réunion Island", covering much of the island.

Understand
The Piton de la Fournaise ("peak of the furnace") is a shield volcano; that is, a volcano that emits fluid lava as the Hawaiian volcanoes do. While the volcano may erupt several times a year, when it's not erupting you can hike to the summit. Moreover, there are many places where you can see the unusual landscape from a safe distance, or view it from an overflight in a tourist helicopter or airplane. If however an eruption is ongoing, this doesn't mean that there's nothing to see — quite the contrary.

Piton de la Fournaise covers the southeastern third of Réunion, a region that is practically uninhabited. The closest towns to Piton de la Fournaise are and, both located on the highland west of the volcano.

First explorations
The first recorded ascent to the volcano took place on 21 September 1751. This expedition was led by the knight Andoche Dolnet de Palmaroux, and per the scarce notes from this expedition probably only one summit crater existed at that time. The first scientific expeditions took place in 1771 and 1772 led by Philibert Commerson (1727-1773) and Lislet Geoffroy (1755-1836), who was only 16 years old at the time.

Nevertheless, it was only during the 1801 expedition by Jean-Baptiste Bory de Saint-Vincent (1778-1846) that the volcano was thoroughly researched. They started the ascent on 25 October at Piton Sainte-Rose, going through Bois-Blanc along the floor of Rempart de Bois-Blanc to Trou Caron and the foot of the Crac piton where they set up their camp and started exploring the Osmondes plains. On 28 October, Bory climbed the main dome and reached the summit between the two main craters at one o'clock in the afternoon. At the time he reached the summit, the crater now known as Dolomieu began erupting.

Eruption history

Almost 300 eruptions have been recorded since 1650, though the real number is likely larger, given that records of eruptions have been taken systematically only since the mid-20th century. Eruptions have usually taken place in the main craters of the central dome or elsewhere in the inner caldera. A few times eruptions have taken place elsewhere, for instance in 1977 and 1986 causing destruction in nearby villages.

The volcano was notably inactive in the 1990s, ended by a huge eruption in March 1998 that lasted 196 days. Since then there have been several eruptions (of varying intensity) every year, with major ones having taken place in 2004, 2007 and 2014. During the April 2007 eruption, the Dolomieu crater cracked open and the magma chamber with a century's worth of lava emptied down the mountainside and into the ocean, making for a massive spectacle. With two to three eruptions every year, the likelihood of seeing an eruption is higher than at most other volcanoes in the world, though you will still need a bit of luck to be there at the right time. The last eruption began on 14 July 2017 (the French National Day) going on until late August.

Topography

The outer caldera is named Rempart and is about 5,000 years old. The biggest and physically largest attraction here is the Plain des Sables, a black plain of volcanic rock that the road to the volcano crosses.

Inside it, delimited by cliffs ranging from 100 to 400 m in height, is the inner caldera, Enclose Fouqué. This flat plain, about 2,200 m above sea level, is almost completely devoid of vegetation and is dominated by volcanic rock and ashes from recent eruptions. It is shaped like a horseshoe with an opening to the east, and spans some 13 km from east to west and 9 km from north to south. In the middle of this moon landscape is the dome of the volcano, rising 400 m above the caldera floor and forming the summit of the volcano. The dome has a diameter of about 3 km and comprises two craters, Bory and Dolomieu:

 * Bory, the smaller of the craters, is situated to the west and is about 350 m long and 200 m wide. It already existed when the island was first colonized, and was named after the naturalist Jean-Baptiste Bory de Saint-Vincent who led an expedition to the crater in 1801, and made the first maps and scientific observations of the volcano.
 * The eastern crater, Dolomieu, is more active and considerably larger; about 1,000 m long and 700 m wide. It emerged in 1791, after a collapse of a magma chamber summit, and collapsed even more in a 2007 eruption. Bory named the crater after the geologist Déodat Gratet de Dolomieu.

Geology
The volcano forms part of the larger Piton de la Fournaise massif, itself a shield volcano covering the entire island including the Piton des Neiges (Réunion's highest summit and a dormant volcano). The oldest rocks of this massif are 530,000 years old, older than the island itself in its current form. Located at a hotspot, Réunion was created through volcano eruptions over the course of 2-3 million years, and as such it has "risen out of the sea" like Hawaii.

Piton de la Fournaise attained its current form after an explosive eruption some 4,700 years ago, when a large area collapsed forming what now is known as the inner caldera. Traces from this explosive event, known as Bellecombe ashes, can be found up to 10 km from the volcano. After this, subsequent eruptions have built up the dome in the middle of the inner caldera.

Most eruptions begin with lava fissures several hundred meters long emerging, from which lava flows evenly like waterfalls. Minutes to hours later the eruption starts concentrating in a few exit points, where lava is shot out at a more uneven pace. Lava that is propelled out with less force often spreads around a large area, but lava that is ejected high up in the air congeals and falls down forming cones known as pitons. Eruptions may involve multiple cycles of fissures and exit points.

The fact that the lava is runny makes the eruptions (compared to volcanic eruptions around the world in general) less violent and hence safer to watch, and they are indeed a popular attraction with locals and visitors alike. Also, ash clouds are rare, though the volcano sometimes creates Pele's hair (see below).

Lava
This type of volcanism, hotspot volcanism, creates several different types of lava. Their names come from Hawaiian:

 * Pāhoehoe lava (Lave cordée) is the hottest type (1,100-1,200°C), and hence runny and with an almost glossy surface. Due to this, the name translates to "smooth flow". When the lava has cooled down, it gets a glitzy, satin-like surface.
 * ʻAʻā lava (Lave en gratons) is cooler (around 1,000°C), less runny, and flows slower. This type of lava often catches loose rocks along the way, and therefore looks like a plowed field. This name of the lava mimics the exclamation of someone walking barefoot over the cooled lava (with sharp edges).
 * Pele's hair (Cheveux de Pélé) is named after the Hawaiian volcano goddess Pelé and is volcanic glass fiber that looks like hair and is certainly sharp enough to penetrate skin. It is ejected through lava fountains or lava cascades and can be carried by the wind for several kilometers.
 * Pele's tears (Larme de Pélé) are lava drops that have been ejected in the air and congealed into chunks of volcanic glass.

Flora

Piton de la Fournaise and the surrounding area are continuously remodelled by the eruptions, and this naturally also goes for the flora. But as soon as the lava has completely cooled down, plants start growing on the slopes again. The lichens are the first to emerge, followed by ferns, shrubs and trees. The growth is slower at higher altitudes with rougher conditions, but in the valley a forest is often restored in a few decades. Nevertheless, this has also allowed invasive species to thrive.

Climate
The best time to visit is the Austral winter (May to October). This time of the year has moderate temperatures and less rain. Mornings are usually sunny, though towards noon clouds start blowing from the east. The mountainous inland usually experiences fog in the afternoon and rain in the evening, but the weather usually clears during the night. Fog is one of the greatest dangers for hikers on Piton de la Fournaise (see the Stay safe section below).

The ascent to the volcano takes place on the western side, which has better weather conditions. The mountain provides cover from the trade winds coming in from the east. On the western slope of the mountain it can rain 200 mm or, exceptionally, 1 m in one day (!), and the eastern slope gets even more rain.

With 12 m of rain every year, Réunion is together with Bengal one of the rainiest places in the world and holds the records for most rain in 12, 24, 72 and 96 hours. If you nonetheless decide to visit during the rainy season, do follow the weather reports and be aware that cyclones are a risk during this time of the year.

Snowfall is possible on the summit, but rare. It was last recorded on two days in August 2003.

Maps

 * Piton de la Fournaise 1:25 000, 4406 RT. Publisher: Institut Geographic National. Series: Carte de Randonee topographique Top 25. About €11 locally and in French airports.

Since the Piton is an active volcano with frequent eruptions, the maps of the volcano and paths in guidebooks may be outdated - the paths are redrawn by Forestry services according to the current situation.

Get in
You very probably need a car, though some group tours may be available. If you're determined, it may be possible to hike in from Bourg-Murat, which is a 35-km uphill hike. In order to be at the parking lot in the morning (as recommended below) you'll need to sleep at the guesthouse or camp somewhere along the road.

During eruptions, the inner caldera is closed to the public. In addition, eruptions are major attractions — expect traffic jams.

Into the caldera
The N3 route des plaines ("road of the plains") cuts a diagonal in the island, from Le Tampon to the eastern shore. A clearly signposted road, Route du volcan, forks off from it and goes in the direction of the volcano (le volcan) and the Pas de Bellecombe. The hamlet of is the last opportunity to stock up on supplies, and you can also find a volcano museum there.

After a few kilometers the local road becomes a well-maintained forestry road, and in the final kilometers it becomes a well-maintained track. The road first goes through Alpine meadow landscape before it crosses the desolate volcanic landscape of Plaine des Sables, part of the outer caldera. There are several viewpoints along the route. Just before the parking lot, there's a road to the left leading to the Gite du Vulcan.

Park your car at the near the Pas de Bellecombe. This place features a small kiosk, a toilet and a viewing platform. From here you'll start your hike into the caldera, that is, if it's not closed due to an eruption.

It is better to arrive early in the morning, for mid-day fog will set in. Remember that the northwestern coastal roads are frequently jammed, and that the route des plaines and the volcano road are mountain roads, so it may take a while to drive there from Saint-Denis.

Coastal road
While you can see the volcano from a different angle here, including eruptions that take place on the eastern side, it is impossible to climb from the seashore onto the volcano. There are no paths or trails, the volcanic rocks are difficult, fog may set in, etc., so the only access is from the other side as described above.

However, driving on the N2 coastal road at the bottom of the volcano is very interesting. The road cuts across volcano rock. Sometimes this rock is fresh - occasionally, erupting lava will cut across the road. The highway services then rebuild the road on top of the new rock and signpost the year of the eruption.

Fees and permits
No permits or fees are required.

Get around
Inside the inner caldera (enclos), hiking is the only possibility for moving around, see the Do section below for details.

There is an entrance gate from the Pas de Bellecombe to a well-marked path, which occasionally turns into a staircase, down into the caldera.

Stick to the path, which is marked by white paint on rock. Certain areas are off-limits due to danger.

See

The various craters. If you do not want to do a full tour, at least see the Formica Leo crater below Pas de Bellecombe.

Enclose Fouqué (inner caldera)

In addition there are several smaller volcanic craters here and there. You can also find different forms of congealed lava, and lava caves that were created when the surface of the lava stream has cooled off and congealed, but the stuff below has stayed hot enough to flow further.

Eruptions
Eruptions are popular with locals and visitors alike, making the volcano a busier attraction than usual. Volcanic eruptions do not follow the same scheme every time, for example they can take place in many different parts of the volcano, though usually through the main crater at the summit. The intensity and duration of the eruption also varies. The inner caldera is off-limits during eruptions, and other parts of the area might be too if lava runs down the mountainside or an eruption takes place outside the inner caldera. Eruptions can also be seen from the air, onboard a sightseeing flight.

Hiking
The only access to the inner caldera is by foot from the parking lot through the Pas de Bellecombe gate. Thanks to this, it is easy to shut off access in the case of an imminent eruption. There might also be other advice posted at the gate. Entering the area is free.

The hike is not technically challenging, but walking on the uneven volcanic rock can be uncomfortable. You will first walk down stairs to the caldera floor, and then follow a path marked by white markers to the dome and up to the main crater. Walking from the gate to the crater will take you around 4 hours, and you should budget at least 10 hours for the whole 14.5-km roundtrip, or even a couple more hours if you plan to walk around the crater. Also, at the end of the hike, you need to walk up those same stairs to the gate.

For full detailed information about the hike, see Hiking the Piton de la Fournaise.

Sightseeing flights
Sightseeing flights by helicopter and ultralight planes are available. Prices are about €200/person. As the weather and visibility usually gets bad in the afternoon, choose an early flight. When the volcano is erupting, night flights are available. Tour companies offering these flights include Tropicalement Votre and Air Aventures.

Eat & drink
Aside from the guesthouse described below and the snack kiosk next to the parking lot, food and drinks are not available inside the park. Take your own and do not leave traces.

Stay safe

While this is one of the world's most active volcanoes, the main danger is not eruptions: these are predicted by the geophysical study services following seismic and other detectable activity. Instead, the main dangers are caused by weather conditions. Always carry a flashlight, drinking water (there are no water sources) and layered clothing, including a rain jacket. Wear hiking shoes. Carry a turned-off mobile phone for emergencies, although parts of the volcano are not covered by the mobile network.

Get the weather forecast before going to the volcano, and do not hesitate to postpone the trip should bad weather be announced - if the danger is not sufficient to convince you, just think you won't see much up there with everything cloudy and rainy.

Piton de la Fournaise is a high altitude environment (2600 m) and in the tropics. When there are no clouds, the sun is really scorching - there are no trees or other opportunities for finding shade, and the light reverberates on the rocks. Do protect yourself from the sun through sunscreen and covering clothing, and drink enough water.

Nevertheless, in the afternoon you can expect rain and fog (even in the dry season), which may come in very quickly. Bring water-resistant clothing and robust shoes, as the surface gets slippery when it gets wet. The rain will also make the temperature drop quickly, so bringing a warm pullover is also a good idea. In general, if you start early in the morning, you won't need to spend as much time in the rain.

The fog also makes it harder to get around and you might even get lost. The white markers can be hard to see in the fog (and are even harder to find from a distance if you've strayed off the track) and there are also no landmarks or vegetation to speak of. Moreover, in sunny weather far from all hikers stick to the path, so when the fog kicks in there are less footsteps to follow. When night falls, it can get really cold and lost hikers have frozen to death here.

Certain areas are marked as "off-limits" by the authorities - typically because of unstable ground. Respect them.

Eruption times
In the beginning of an eruption, the authorities close access to the volcano, while experts map out the situation. Then, they generally open access to certain areas. Follow the instructions. It is probably much easier with a local person.

Go next
Drive out and explore the rest of the island. Some important settlements on the island include:

 * Saint-Denis
 * Saint-Gilles

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Pitres

Pitres  is a small town in the province of Granada, in the La Tahá municipality, in Andalucia (or Andalusia), Spain. The other main towns in the area are Mecina Fondales and Ferreirola, but Pitres is La Tahá's economic and governmental center. The area forms a part of La Alpujarra Nearby towns of similar character: Portugos and Busquistar

Get in
Besides renting a car and buying a map, taxi or bus:
 * Plaza Pitres 958 766 005

Public transport: Three buses a day to and from Granada, via towns inbetween. Good, cheap service run by ALSA. Comfortable buses.

Buy
In Pitres can be found a well stocked supermarket, health food shop, butchers, bakers, hardware store, bank (with cash machine accepting most cards), chemist and a 24 hour health centre. On Fridays there is a lively market that attracts people from the local area. Best buys here are fruit and vegetables.

Sleep

 * Hotel San Roque Carretera Trevelez s/n, 687 402 500. Family-owned, friendly and rustic environment. Lunch, dinner, tapas.

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Pitt Meadows

Pitt Meadows is a city of 18,500 people (2016) in the Fraser Valley of British Columbia, on the north bank of the Fraser River at the confluence with the Pitt River. It's part of the urban edge, where bedroom housing for suburban Vancouver is displacing the small agricultural town of Pitt Meadows past — but the farms hang on.

Understand
The Municipality takes its name from the Pitt River and Pitt Lake, which were possibly named after former British Prime Minister William Pitt.

Aboriginal people resided in the Pitt Meadows area approximately 1000 years ago. James McMillan explored the area in 1874. Europeans started a settlement known as Bonson's Landing in the area in the 1870s. Early settlers were mostly Anglo-Saxon until after 1910.

In 1885, the Canadian Pacific Railway was constructed through Pitt Meadows to Port Moody, British Columbia. In 1893, the first dyking district was organized. In 1914, Pitt Meadows was a small, agricultural community of less than 250 individuals which supplied Vancouver and New Westminster with produce and dairy products.

After 1910, many French Canadians and Japanese arrived as settlers. A large group of Dutch farmers reclaimed much of the low-lying land in Pitt Meadows after World War II.

Get in
See Vancouver for options to get in the Vancouver area by plane, by bus, and by train, and by boat.

By car
The most convenient access is by car, with two options. The first is by the Lougheed Highway over the Pitt River Bridge from Port Coquitlam. The second option is by the Golden Ears Bridge, a toll bridge that links with 200th St. in Langley and Highway 1.

By public transit
Passengers can pay for fares using Compass Cards ($6 refundable deposit), Compass Tickets, or tap-to-pay using contactless credit cards (only American Express, Mastercard or Visa) or mobile wallets. Passengers using Compass Cards and Compass Tickets pay discounted fares. Passengers can transfer for up to 90 minutes, except if taking West Coast Express, in which case they can transfer for up to 120 minutes. On bus and HandyDART, passengers can also pay in cash, but in that case will not receive change and are not eligible for transfers. Zone based fares apply between Monday and Friday for trips starting before 6:30 pm, if travel involves SkyTrain or SeaBus. Outside of those hours or for travel on only bus or HandyDART, a single zone rate applies. If traveling by West Coast Express, a higher cost zone based fare system applies regardless of time of travel. Children 12 and under can ride for free. People aged 13 to 18, and 65 and older pay discounted concession fares.

By bus
Route #701 is a major route that connects Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Pitt Meadows, and Maple Ridge.

By train
West Coast Express commuter rail service operates on weekdays, which goes in to Vancouver in the morning and back out in the evening.

See
A Heritage Preservation Area contains several buildings of significant heritage value, including the old General Store (now the Pitt Meadows Museum) and Hoffman and Sons Garage.

Hospital

 * The nearest hospital is in Maple Ridge.

Go next

 * Nearby towns of Mission, Maple Ridge, Port Moody, Port Coquitlam, and Coquitlam
 * Langley on the south bank of the Fraser River
 * Langley on the south bank of the Fraser River

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Pittsburg

There's more than one place called Pittsburg or Pittsburgh:

United States of America

 * Pittsburg (California) - a city in Contra Costa County, East Bay (Bay Area), California
 * Pittsburg (Crawford County) - a city in Crawford County, Southeastern Kansas
 * Pittsburg (Mitchell County) - a township in Mitchell County, Central Kansas
 * Pittsburg (Texas) - a city in Piney Woods, Texas

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Pittsburg (California)

Pittsburg is in the east part of Contra Costa County in the San Francisco Bay Area on the west edge of the San Francisco Bay Delta. The city was first called New York Landing as the city founders envisioned that this city would become the "New York" of the west. Its neighboring community, Bay Point, used to be known as "West Pittsburgh".

By subway
B.A.R.T (Bay Area Rapid Transit) is the Bay Area's subway system. Pittsburg has its own station which can be accessed from San Francisco/Daly City, and Oakland with a direct connection from San Francisco International Airport. The MacArthur station in Oakland is used as a transfer station to reach Pittsburg. Those coming from all points west of MacArthur station and wish to proceed east to Rockridge and beyond to Pittsburg must transfer at MacArthur and follow the electronic marquee. Taxis can be taken from BART stations to any destination within the given city limits. Yellow Cab has a dominant presence in the Bay Area and the BART stations.

Get around
Tri Delta Transit is the public transit system of Pittsburg and throughout East Contra Costa County. The bus has connections to shopping centers, downtown, malls and other points of interest.

The main east-west thoroughfare in Pittsburg is Leland Road which goes from Bay Point and the Pittsburg/Bay Point BART Station to Antioch where it becomes Delta Fair Boulevard. The minor east-west connections are Buchanan Road, 10th Street, E. 14th Street/Pittsburg-Antioch Highway, North Parkside Drive/Willow Pass Road and Power Avenue.

The main north-south thoroughfare in Pittsburg is Railroad Avenue which begins in Old Town (downtown) Pittsburg and becomes Kirker Pass Road uptown when crossing over Buchanan Road. The minor north-south connections are Bailey Road which goes into Concord, on the south and ends in Bay Point on the north, Harbor Street, Loveridge Road, Crestview Drive and Somersville Road, which only a piece of it is part of Pittsburg, the remainder being in Antioch.

The intersection of W. Leland Road and Railroad Avenue is considered the major intersection of Pittsburg.

By taxi
Taxi service is available, but on a reduced scale as compared to major cities. However, you won't be able to hail a cab; it is necessary to call and arrange for a taxi to pick you up. Rates are fixed by city ordinance and do not vary among companies.

See

 * The Bank Building, Pittsburg California.jpgHeritage Plaza, Pittsburg California.jpg
 * The Bank Building, Pittsburg California.jpgHeritage Plaza, Pittsburg California.jpg

Do

 * Pittsburg Marina.jpg

Go next

 * Concord - One of the largest cities in the East Bay, offering a variety of shopping and dining options.
 * Pleasant Hill - This neighboring city is primarily a typical family suburb, but it does offer options for food and shopping.

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