We Pittsburghers are incredibly fortunate to live in Pittsburgh, a diverse and beautiful city. So, forgive us if we brag sometimes. Here are 12 things all Pittsburghers can brag about.
You know what else Pittsburghers can brag about? Just what a tough bunch we are…click here to read more.
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No words needed on that one, right?
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Once the home to steel mills, Pittsburgh now boasts a thriving tech industry with such tech giants as Google, Uber, and Apple setting up shop in the area. In fact, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Pittsburgh is poised to have more than 200,000 tech positions by 2020.
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Pittsburgh’s well-known for its healthcare industry, dating back decades. In fact, the world’s very first heart, kidney, and liver transplant took place right here in the Burgh in 1989.
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When Hollywood looks for the perfect site for filming on the east coast, where do you suppose it turns first? That’s right. Our beloved Burgh, of course. A long list of Hollywood films have been shot in the area, including Fences, The Fault In Our Stars, and The Avengers.
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Pittsburgh’s rich in history dating back to 1761. Most people are familiar with Pittsburgh’s vibrant past in the steel and coal industries. But, the city also played significant roles in the Whiskey Rebellion and the Underground Railroad (of which there were several stops in Pittsburgh).
Pittsburgh earned a spot on the list of the 25 Most Green Cities in the U.S. The tech industry continues to grow and millennials are discovering just how amazing it is to live in Pittsburgh. Things are looking pretty good in the Burgh, wouldn’t you say?
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The Burgh’s always been a forward-thinking city and that’s not likely to change anytime soon, especially with such esteemed universities - from Carnegie Mellon to the University of Pittsburgh - and the continuous growth of the tech and healthcare industries.
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Last year was a banner one for Pittsburgh with Travel & Leisure naming the city to its 2016 list of Best Places to Travel and its readers named Pittsburgh one of their favorite cities in the United States.
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HSH.com named our beloved Burgh the most affordable metropolitan area in the United States in 2016.
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But, don’t take our word for it. Pittsburgh sat atop Zagat’s Best Food City list in 2015. Maybe the Burgh will return to the top of the list in 2017?
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If you’ve been to PNC Park you already know it’s an amazing ballpark. But, the readers of Ballpark Digest confirmed that sentiment, naming PNC Park the country’s best ballpark in 2016.
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