The second-largest city in Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh is best known as the “City of Bridges” due to the dozens of steel bridges that span the Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers, and the “Steel City”. Pittsburgh was originally built as a ”steel industry”, but today Pittsburgh has diversified its economy to include the healthcare, robotics, technology, education and financial sectors.
There are plenty of major attractions that bring an average of 3.9 million people to visit Pittsburgh annually. Some of the most popular are listed below:
Port: Pittsburgh is the largest inland port in the U.S., providing access to the nation’s 9,000 mile inland waterway system.
Bridges: Allegheny County has more than 1,700 bridges and 720 are within the Pittsburgh city limits.
Media: Two Major Newspapers: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, and Pittsburgh Tribune Review; Thirty Two Radio Stations; and Five Major Television Stations: KDKA (CBS), WPXI (NBC), WTAE (ABC), WQED (PBS), and WNPA (FOX).
Colleges and Universities: There are 29 colleges and universities in southwestern Pennsylvania including Carnegie Mellon University, University of Pittsburgh, Duquesne University, Point Park University, Robert Morris University, and Geneva College.
Sports: Pittsburgh cheers for four major sports teams, the Penguins, Pirates , Steelers, and Riverhounds.
Airport: The Pittsburgh International Airport was ranked one of the top five U.S. airports by Conde Nast Traveler.
Pittsburgh ranked in the top five Most Livable Cities in the 1983, 1985, 1989 and 2007 editions of the “Places Rated Almanac.”
Information provided by Pittsburgh.net.
Why should people come to Pittsburgh to live or visit?
A nearly unmatched quality of life…
- Safety first – This region has the lowest crime rate of the top 25 metropolitan areas in the U.S.
- Affordable housing – The average existing home sold for $118,000, or 43% below the national average
- High-quality education – The region is home to 34 colleges and universities, including two – Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh – that are consistently featured as among the best in the nation by U.S. News & World Report
- A short commute – On average, Pittsburghers spend about 25 minutes commuting to work one way. For comparison, that’s 18% less time than Philadelphia and 12% less than Boston
- Low cost of living – Our region’s cost of living is 93% of the national average
Unique, diverse and fun…
- At the ballpark – PNC Park is rated as the best in the major league by USA Today and ESPN.com
- In the theater – With eight major theaters in Pittsburgh’s downtown Cultural District, the region has more theaters in a concentrated area than any city outside of New York
- With a grand view – USA Today rated the cityscape view from Mt. Washington as the second best in America
- On the water – Pittsburgh’s three rivers provide 38 miles of downtown shoreline for recreation and fishing
An attractive location for any business…
- A world-class airport – Pittsburgh International Airport is ranked as best in the U.S. by J.D. Power & Associates
- Environmentally friendly – This city has the most certified “green” buildings in the nation
- Home to large businesses – Pittsburgh ranks 6th in the nation as home to Fortune 500 companies (Alcoa, Heinz, Mellon, PNC Financial Services, PPG, US Steel and WESCO International)
- Home to growing businesses – More than 70 companies with $1 billion or more in sales operate in the region
- Centrally located – Pittsburgh is within 500 miles of more than half the U.S. population and less than 90 minutes flying time from 20 states and Canada
- Rivers of commerce – With 52 million tons of cargo shipped annually, Pittsburgh has the nation’s second busiest inland port
Provided as a courtesy by PNC
