17 Reasons Everyone Should Love Pittsburgh

Pittsburghers know what makes Pittsburgh so amazing. It’s why we live here, after all. But, those who have never been to Pittsburgh may not understand – yet. Here are 17 undeniable reasons why everyone should love Pittsburgh

The Past: Whispers of Pittsburgh’s past, which dates back to 1758, is evident everywhere, from the Fort Pitt Blockhouse to the Old Allegheny County Jail.

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The Present: While honoring the past and looking toward the future, Pittsburgh has a pretty amazing present as a technological and medical hub.

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The Future: Many of Pittsburgh’s tomorrows look bright – thanks, in part, to the city’s top notch universities – Pitt, Carnegie Mellon, Point Park, Chatham, and the list goes on.

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The Food: Why travel the world when you can find every type of food – and much of it homemade – right in the heart of Pittsburgh?

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The People: Pittsburghers always have a warm smile, a ready conversation, and will always lend a helping hand.

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The Sports: Pittsburgh’s earned the title of City of Champions for a reason. Make that three reasons: The Steelers, the Pirates, and the Penguins.

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The Cultural Scene: World class theaters – Heinz Hall – and museums – the Carnegie Museums – call Pittsburgh home.

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The Four Seasons: Pittsburgh’s got ’em and sometimes all in one day.

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The Language: Every city lays claim to its own accent but Pittsburgh has its own language with its very own dictionary.

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The Diversity: Pittsburgh welcomes everyone.

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The Creativity: Pittsburgh and creativity are the proverbial two peas in a pod.

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The Shopping: From charming neighborhood main streets to sprawling suburban malls, Pittsburgh’s got you covered when it comes to shopping.

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The Water: The Three Rivers offer plenty to do for outdoor enthusiasts: boating, kayaking, or cruising on the Gateway Clipper.

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The Views: From the top of Mount Washington to emerging from the Fort Pitt Tunnels, you’ll find the most spectacular views in Pittsburgh.

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The Bridges: No city in the world has more than Pittsburgh’s 446.

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The Roads: Pittsburgh boasts the steepest road, Canton Avenue, in the United States.

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The Heart: Home is where the heart is and for those who live, or have lived in Pittsburgh, that’s perhaps the top undeniable reason to love Pittsburgh.

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