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San Jose Mercury News: Livable Pittsburgh Steps From Haze

By Ginny Prior, Columnist

Name the most livable city in America. If you said " Pittsburgh," give yourself a hand. The distinction by Places Rated Almanac reflects an almost unimaginable turnaround for a city once known as the Steel Capital of the U.S. Today, Pittsburgh is not only one of the 10 cleanest cities in the world (Forbes Magazine), it's a great city to explore on foot, bike, Segway or kayak.

It's the confluence of three rivers that makes Pittsburgh so special. Like an exquisite, hand-woven rug, a network of bridges crosses these waterways-- each with its own architectural draw. In fact, Pittsburgh has more bridges (446) than any city on earth, even Venice, Italy.

 

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