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Beaver Falls

City in Pennsylvania, US

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Overview

Beaver Falls is a small city (population c. 9000 in 2010) in the North Pittsburgh Region of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.

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Getting there

By car
Beaver Falls is typically reached by road.
By bus
The Beaver County Transit Authority runs buses that serve Beaver Falls and many surrounding communities in Beaver County.
By water
Although Beaver Falls was founded along the navigable Beaver River, it has no public landings.

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Getting around

Due to the hilly terrain, different parts of Beaver Falls aren't particularly well connected.

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Pittsburgh International Airport

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UnderstandBeaver Falls is divided topographically into two separate areas: downtown and College Hill, separated by the prominent hillside that gives the latter its name.

Get inTwenty-four airlines serve the Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT), which is the only convenient commercial airport near Beaver Falls.

Get aroundDue to the hilly terrain, different parts of Beaver Falls aren't particularly well connected.

SeeAs a smaller post-industrial city, Beaver Falls has comparatively few attractions.

DoBeaver Falls' most popular activities are sporting matches, especially the football games of Geneva College and Big Beaver Falls High School.

Buyg. convenience stores and car repair shops), many of which can be found on PA 18.

EatAthens Family Restaurant, 1005 Seventh Avenue downtown, serves some Greek fare, albeit with a menu more focused on traditional American food.

DrinkAssorted bars can be found downtown, including the Beaver Brewing Company (a brewpub) at 1820 Seventh Avenue; the Third Base Inn on Eleventh Street at the base of the hill that climbs into Patterson Township; and Nero's…

SleepLodging operations are located out of town; several basic motels can be found at the Pennsylvania Turnpike interchange with PA 18, approximately four miles north of the center of downtown.

ConnectBeaver Falls is located within the 724 area code, and its local exchanges are 843, 846, and 847, i.e. a sample local telephone number is 724-843-XXXX. One must always dial the area code when calling even local numbers.

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