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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is located in the southwest of the state where the Allegheny, Monongahela, and Ohio rivers meet. Known as Steel City thanks to its history with steel manufacturing, and The City of Bridges thanks to 446 bridges over the three rivers, this is a city with a lot going on.
Pittsburgh is made up of a wide range of industries including tech, steel, manufacturing, energy and education. It’s a diverse makeup that has enabled the city to grow steadily even when other cities have hit hard times. Unemployment is relatively low and prospects high, making this a positive city to spend time in.
Corporate housing in Pittsburgh is mainly apartments within upscale developments around town. Most will be set inside private grounds and be located at convenient points close to employers and amenities.
Pittsburgh had to adapt after the fall of the steel industry but quickly picked itself up and diversified. There is still steel here but nothing like before. Now the city economy is much more varied and includes a lot of tech, healthcare, education and research. It is also home to some major brands.
Employers in Pittsburgh include Alcoa, Allegheny Energy, Allegheny Technologies, University of Pittsburgh, American Eagle Outfitters, Ampco Pittsburgh, ANSYS, Atlas Energy, Black Box, Calgon Carbon, Consol Energy, Dick’s Sporting Goods, DynaVox, Education Management Corporation, EQT, Federated Investors, GNC, Holliday Fenoglio Fowler, Horsehead, Huntington Bancshares, Kennametal, Koppers, The Kraft Heinz Company, Mine Safety Appliances, Mylan, Nova Chemicals, PNC Financial Services, PPG Industries, rue21, U.S. Steel, Wabtec, WESCO International and Westinghouse Electric Company.
Other employers include 84 Lumber, American Bridge Company, Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney, Centimark, Eat’n Park, Farmers and Merchants Bank of Western Pennsylvania, GENCO Supply Chain Solutions, Giant Eagle, Guru.com, K&L Gates, NexTier Bank, Pitt Ohio Express, Reed Smith, Vector Security, Vocelli Pizza, Wexford Health Sources and Zambelli Fireworks.
Medical centers in Pittsburgh include Shea Medical Center, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, UPMC Mercy Health Center and Shadyside Medical.
If you fly you will likely land at Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) which is the main airport in the region. Labrobe Airport (LBE) also serves local flights and is 33 miles southeast of the city.
Amtrak has a station Downtown and runs the Capitol Limited service and the Pennsylvanian into the city.
Greyhound, Fullington Trailways and Megabus all run intercity bus services into Pittsburgh.
The Port Authority, or PAT run light rail and commuter buses around the city and is a reliable way to get around.
Pittsburgh is served by I-76, I-79 and I-70 as well as I-376 and I-279. Local routes handle the rest. Traffic can be busy at peak times but otherwise it’s an easy city to navigate by car.
As there is so much water here, the Gateway Clipper and Pittsburgh Water Limo water taxis are also viable methods of transport around the city.
Pittsburgh is a scenic place to live with wide streets, long sight lines, lots of water and a feeling of relaxed calm about it. There is a lot of history here and the cultural mix of people make it a colorful and vibrant place to stay.
Neighborhoods in Pittsburgh include Allegheny Center, Allegheny West, Allentown, Arlington, Arlington Heights, Banksville, Bedford Dwellings, Beechview, Beltzhoover, Bloomfield, Bluff, Bon Air, Brighton Heights, Brookline, California-Kirkbride, Carrick, Central Business District, Chinatown, Cultural District, Central Lawrenceville, Central Northside, Mexican War Streets, Central Oakland, Chartiers, Chateau, Crafton Heights, Crawford-Roberts, Duquesne Heights, East Allegheny, East Carnegie, East Hills, East Liberty, Elliott, Esplen, Fairywood, Fineview, Friendship, Garfield, The Valley, The Hilltop, Glen Hazel, Greenfield, Four Mile Run, Hays, Hazelwood, Highland Park, Homewood North, Homewood South, Homewood West, Knoxville, Larimer, Lincoln Place, Lower Lawrenceville, Manchester, Mount Washington, Chatham Village, New Homestead, North Oakland, North Point Breeze, North Shore, Northview Heights, Oakwood, Overbrook, Perry North, Point Breeze, Park Place, Polish Hill, Squirrel Hill South, Summerset, Stanton Heights, Strip District, Summer Hill, Swisshelm Park, Duck Hollow, Terrace Village, Troy Hill, Washington’s Landing, Upper Hill, Upper Lawrenceville, West End, West Oakland, Westwood and Windgap.
Things to see and do in Pittsburgh include The Carnegie Museums, Frick Art and Historical Center, Senator John Heinz History Center, The Toonseum in Downtown, The Andy Warhol Museum, Carnegie Science Center, The Mattress Factory, The National Aviary, Allegheny County Courthouse and Jail, Cathedral of Learning, Union Trust Building, the Nationality Rooms, Heinz Chapel, Schenley Park, Phipps Conservatory, Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium, Highland Park, Point State Park, Mount Washington, The Monongahela and Duquesne Inclines and Pittsburgh Pirates MLB team.
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