Just in case you were wondering…
Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County in southwestern Pennsylvania.
Pittsburgh consists of 89 vibrant neighborhoods, with its compact Downtown area as the commercial epicenter.
Downtown Pittsburgh is further broken down into 5 distinct districts:
- Point State Park
- The Cultural District
- The Fifth and Forbes Corridor
- The Grant Street Corridor
- First Side District
Downtown Pittsburgh is situated between the Allegheny River and the Monongahela River, whose joining creates the Ohio River. This triangle formation is where Downtown Pittsburgh gets its nickname, “The Golden Triangle.”
The three rivers create more than 38 miles of downtown shoreline for recreation, boating and fishing.
Downtown has 18 bridges located within it.
This former steel town is also known as Bridge City or “The City of Bridges.”
Besides the new Convention Center, several other Pittsburgh-region buildings are certified green buildings. In fact, the US Green Building Council, which has oversight of the national certification program, points to this region as having the largest concentration of green buildings in the country!
Pittsburgh has one of the world's greatest skylines, according to Forbes Traveler Magazine.
Prevention Magazine named Pittsburgh one of the 25 most walker-friendly cities in America.
Pittsburgh is home to three major league sports teams:
- The Pittsburgh Steelers (football)
- The Pittsburgh Pirates (baseball)
- The Pittsburgh Penguins (hockey)
Downtown features 9 art galleries, 5 historical theaters for the performing arts, over 215 locations for dining and more than 27 bars and cafes.
There are 6 major theaters/performing venues in Pittsburgh’s Cultural District—only second to New York City for having the most theaters in a concentrated area.
Colleges and Universities? Yeah, we’ve got lots…
- Point Park University
- The Pennsylvania Culinary Institute
- The Art Institute of Pittsburgh
- Duquesne University
- Robert Morris University
- The International Academy of Design & Technology
- Community College of Allegheny County
Pittsburgh was named one of the top 16 bicycle friendly communities in the country, a bronze status bestowed by the League of American Bicyclists.
Did you know the world's first commercial radio station is based in Pittsburgh - what is it?
Do you know how many major films have been filmed in Pittsburgh? Get the answers to these questions and learn more Pittsburgh Trivia via VisitPittsburgh's Website.
Pittsburgh ranked 10th in Prevention Magazine's 2009 survey of the 25 best walking places in America.
Pittsburgh is considered one of the most livable cities in the United States by Places Rated Almanac.
Forbes Magazine named Pittsburgh its "Most Livable City" in its annual report that looks at unemployment, crime, income growth, arts and leisure, and cost of living. Pittsburgh ranked No. 10 on Forbes' 2009 Most Livable list, and in June 2009, Pittsburgh was ranked the most livable city in the U.S. by The Economist, a British magazine.
Check out a few of the reasons Pittsburgh is the Most Livable City:
It’s safe…
Among the top 25 metropolitan areas in the United States, Pittsburgh has the lowest crime rate.
It's ready for business…
Pittsburgh is home to 6 of the Fortune 500 companies, ranking 6th in the nation.
It's inexpensive to live here…
Pittsburgh’s cost of living is 93% of the national average.
It's environmentally friendly…
The city has the most buildings that are “green certified” in the nation.
It's busy…
Pittsburgh has the second busiest inland port—shipping 52 million tons of cargo annually.
It's breathtaking…
The cityscape view from Mount Washington was ranked as the second best in the United States by USA Today.
It' high-tech…
Pittsburgh is the first major city to offer 2 hours of wireless Internet for free daily.
It's convenient…
Downtown Pittsburgh currently features the business and environmentally friendly car sharing service Zipcar.
