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Washington, Pennsylvania

Washington is a city in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States, and its county seat. The population was 13,176 at the 2020 census.

Type CityPopulation 13,176

Why go

  • City in Pennsylvania, US.
  • Served by Washington County Airport (WSG).

History

Washington is a city in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States, and its county seat. The population was 13,176 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area in southwestern Pennsylvania. Nicknamed "Little Washington" to distinguish it from Washington, D.C., the city is home to Washington & Jefferson College and Pony League baseball.

Where to stay

196 Meadowlands Blvd, Washington, PA 15301 · woodspring.com
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810 Highlands Meadow Dr, Washington, PA 15301 · ihg.com
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2110 N Franklin Dr, Washington, PA 15301 · redroof.com
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1399 W Chestnut St, Washington, PA 15301 · redroof.com
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1170 W Chestnut St, Washington, PA 15301 · wyndhamhotels.com
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501 Racetrack Rd, Washington, PA 15301 · choicehotels.com
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975 Sheffield St, Washington, PA 15301 · choicehotels.com
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1370 W Chestnut St, Washington, PA 15301 · wyndhamhotels.com
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237 Meadowlands Blvd, Washington, PA 15301 · choicehotels.com
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340 Racetrack Rd, Washington, PA 15301 · hilton.com
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16 Trinity Point Dr, Washington, PA 15301 · marriott.com
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282 North Ave, Washington, PA 15301 · choicehotels.com
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315 E Hallam Ave, Washington, PA 15301
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1385 W Chestnut St, Washington, PA 15301 · motel6.com
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Restaurants & places to go

Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: 10:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · 3 Trinity Point Drive, Washington, 15301 · arbys.com
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Wings, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th,Su 11:00-24:00, Fr,Sa 11:00-25:00 · 50 Old Mill Boulevard, Washington, 15301-6740 · buffalowildwings.com
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Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 06:00-22:00; Sa-Su 07:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 1150 West Chestnut Street, Washington, 15301 · bk.com
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Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 06:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 06:30-22:00; Su off Features: takeaway, delivery · 375 Washington Road, Washington, 15301 · chick-fil-a.com
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Mexican, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:45-23:00 Features: takeaway · 187 Old Mill Boulevard, Washington, 15301 · locations.chipotle.com
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American, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · 320 Oak Spring Road, Washington, 15301 · locations.eatnpark.com
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Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-24:00; Su 11:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · 74 Murtland Avenue, Washington, 15301 · locations.papajohns.com
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Tex-Mex, Fast Food · Opening hours: 09:00-02:00 Features: takeaway · 1340 West Chestnut Street, Washington, 15301 · locations.tacobell.com
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Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: takeaway · 110 Trinity Point Drive, Washington Township, 15301 · starbucks.com
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Mediterranean, Restaurant · Mediterranean restaurant · 100 Adios Drive, Washington, 15301 · markook.com
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Barbecue, Restaurant · Barbecue restaurant · 1445 Washington Road, Washington, 15301 · pigfirebbq.com
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Chinese, Restaurant · Chinese restaurant · 1000 Park Place Drive, Washington, 15301 · sweethutwashington.com
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Donut, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
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Steak House, Restaurant · Steak House restaurant
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Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant
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Seafood, Restaurant · Seafood restaurant
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Ice Cream, Ice Cream · Ice Cream ice cream
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Frozen Yogurt, Ice Cream · Frozen Yogurt ice cream
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Drinks, Restaurant · Drinks restaurant
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Japanese, Restaurant · Japanese restaurant
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Sushi, Restaurant · Sushi restaurant
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Soup, Restaurant · Soup restaurant
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Restaurant · restaurant
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Cafe · cafe
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Fast Food · fast food
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Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 10:00-18:00 Features: takeaway · 996 Manifold Road, Washington, 15301 · locations.jimmyjohns.com
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Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: 11:00-21:30 Features: takeaway · 30 Old Mill Boulevard, Washington, 15301 · restaurants.fiveguys.com
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Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:30 Features: takeaway · 120 Murtland Avenue, Washington, 15301 · locations.kfc.com
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Mexican, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-21:00 Features: takeaway · 118 Trinity Point Drive, Washington, 15301 · locations.moes.com
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American, Steak, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 460 Washington Road,… · locations.outback.com
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Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: We-Fr 10:30-22:00; Sa-Tu 10:30-20:00 Features: takeaway · littlecaesars.com
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Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: takeaway
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Barbecue, Restaurant · Barbecue restaurant
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Chinese, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
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Steak House, Restaurant · Steak House restaurant
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Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:00; Su,Mo 11:00-20:00
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Japanese, Restaurant · Japanese restaurant
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Restaurant · restaurant
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Cafe · cafe
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Sandwich, Bakery, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 06:30-21:00; Sa-Su 07:00-21:00 Features: takeaway · 108 Trinity Point Drive, Washington, 15301 · locations.panerabread.com
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Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: 07:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · 1399 West Chestnut Street, Washington, 15301 · locations.wendys.com
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Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: 10:30-21:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 301 Oak Spring Road, Washington, 15301 · popeyes.com
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Mexican, Restaurant · Mexican restaurant · 125 Murtland Avenue, Washington, 15301
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46 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →

Airports

Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) 22 mi to the centre
Pittsburgh, PA, US — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 14 airlines (American Airlines, US Airways, Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines…) · direct flights to 37 destinations incl. Atlanta, Los Angeles, Boston, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 14 airlines, 37 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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Allegheny County Airport (AGC) 21 mi to the centre
Pittsburgh, PA, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
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Wheeling Ohio County Airport (HLG) 21 mi to the centre
Wheeling, WV, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
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Washington County Airport (WSG) 3.5 mi to the centre
Washington, PA, US — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
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Greene County Airport (WAY) 20 mi to the centre
Waynesburg, PA, US — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
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Gregg Airport 6.5 mi to the centre
Eighty Four, PA, US
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Where things are

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Photographs

When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Washington County Airport (WSG); 7 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Washington, Pennsylvania. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Local transit

Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach
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Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Jet card, management · Managed fleet across US bases · Locally based jet card and aircraft management with private terminals in ~20 US cities.
Helicopter, by-the-seat · Helicopters, seaplanes, jets via partners · By-the-seat helicopters Manhattan–JFK/Newark and the Hamptons; jet charter through partners.
Membership charter · King Air 350i, Citation, Hawker, Global · US membership and on-demand charter; Delta Air Lines is a major shareholder.
Semi-private scheduled · Embraer 135 (16 seats) · First-class-only scheduled flights from Van Nuys to Aspen, Sun Valley, Cabo and Europe in summer.
Charter, management, FBO · Managed fleet, light to ultra-long-range · Charter, management and FBOs at Van Nuys and Orange County; the original Hollywood jet operator.