About Phoenix

Area code:		For greater Phoenix is (602)
Time zone:		For Arizona is Mountain Standard (MST). It is Eastern Standard minus two hours, Pacific Standard plus one hour.
Currency:		International currencies can be exchanged for U.S. dollars at the Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport and at the American Express office in Biltmore Fashion Park, 2508 East Camelback Road. There are no currency exchanges in downtown Phoenix, but ATMs are available to obtain U.S. currency from a credit card.
Hospital:		Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center, a full-service hospital and trauma center. 1111 East McDowell Road, (602) 239-2000.
Local Bus:		City bus service is reliable and modestly priced, but the routes and schedules are sparse. Call Phoenix Transit at (602) 253-5000 for route, schedule, and fare information, or check their web site.
Web Sites:		Local weather
		Local news and event calendars
		Best of Phoenix guide
		Tourism guide

Last Update:  19:37 GMT,  March 12, 1999         Ingo Höntsch