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Major North American Cities Guide
Use the information in this section to acquaint yourself with 97 major cities, including principal United States cities; Mexico City, Cuidad Juárez, Guadalajara, Monterrey, and Tijuana in Mexico; and the Canadian cities of Calgary, Edmonton, Montréal, Ottawa, Toronto, Vancouver, and Winnipeg. The following information is provided:
Population Statistics. Populations of cities, figure followed by (1990C), and their metropolitan areas (figure preceded by an asterisk) are the census figures for the year cited. The U.S. metropolitan areas have been defined by the Bureau of the Census and the U.S. Office of Management and Budget to include one or more major cities and their counties. A metropolitan area may also include additional counties that have strong economic ties to the central county or counties.
Weatliep Inlopmation. Altitude figures and average January and July temper-
atures provide weather information in brief for each city.
eps/lime Zones.
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Telephone area codes and time zone information help orient you to each new location. Local time and weather numbers are provided where applicable.
Airport Transportation/Maps.
Flyers vrili find useful information in each city listing under Airport Transportation: the distance from each city's airport(s) to downtown and the type of transportation service that is available.
In addition, detailed airport maps locating parking facilities, terminals, and airlines for 41 of tile largest cities are included in this section.
Hotels and Restaurants. A listing of selected hotels / motels and restaurants is provided for each city; establishments chosen for their broad appeal to the traveling public.
Attractions. Use the selected list of important local attractions to plan a stop at some of the places of special interest in the city you will be visiting. Addresses and telephone numbers are provided for each attraction listed.
City Maps. Get around each city easily by using the large-scale maps for each city to identify streets, suburbs, freeways, hospitals, airports, points of interest, and more.
Tourist Inlormation Sources. Each city listing also provides information sources for that city. Addresses and/or phone numbers are given for local convention and visitors bureaus, offices of tourism, and chambers of commerce.
Whether you call or write ahead for information, or stop in once you're in tovra, these offices can provide special information about their city that will enhance your visit and make the most of your sightseeing time.
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