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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania awaits your visit at the convergence of the Monogahela, Allegheny, and Ohio Rivers. The rivers supply a natural trading center and furnish the beautiful Pittsburgh parks system for all sorts of outside enjoyment. Coal was discovered early in Pittsburgh’s settlement and a major industrial center sprung forth exploiting the nearby rivers and environment. Multi-millionaire industrialists like steel tycoon Andrew Carnegie, coal industrialist Henry Frick, and condiment king Howard Heinz flourished with the rich opportunities. You will be stunned to see that the city has metamorphosed into a financial and high-tech center with a focus on purifying the city’s natural beauty. The Places Rated Almanac rates Pittsburgh as the top most livable city, so take their advice, and enjoy any of the four beautiful seasons, its low cost of living, and a purified environment that is now home to championship fishing tournaments and abundant hiking trails. While touring the area, you will notice that the industrialists did contribute by funding some of the cities finest entertainment and cultural sights. The Carnegie Museum of Art exhibits French Impressionist paintings and Carnegie Mellon University hosts one of the best robotics programs in the world. Carnegie also financed the largest single artist museum in the world, the Andy Warhol Museum. Be sure to swing by the five-acres of the Frick Art and Historical Center with green gardens, historical landmarks, and Frick’s art collection. Listen carefully and you will recognize yet another industrialist’s gift to the city for the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and other musicians perform in the historic Heinz Hall. Take part in the cultural downtown area, known as the Golden Triangle, with the Pittsburgh Opera, River City Brass Band, Pittsburgh Ballet Theater, the ArtGardens of Pittsburgh, and the extensive Carnegie Library. Definitely bring your camera because Pittsburgh is adorned with one-of-a-kind architecture thanks to the popular Frank Lloyd Wright and Philip Johnson. Some of the greatest architecture can be seen on the University of Pittsburgh campus. Sports fans will love everything from the Pittsburgh Pirates to the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field, and the Penguins at Mellon Arena. Children love the hands-on Carnegie Science Center and the Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium for its hundreds of animals. For more entertainment, the night scene at the Strip District offers hip restaurants, bars, theaters and shops galore. With so much to see, you can travel by Amtrak, limousine and taxi services, or the free light rail transit system called The T. The Monongahela and Duquesne Incline rail cars run as well, making it easy to enjoy the great views along Mount Washington and return to the city core without a hassle. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is a diverse blend of suburban bliss and urban luxuries that truly makes the area a distinctively unique destination.


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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania rests contentedly at the convergence of the Monogahela, Allegheny, and Ohio Rivers. The rivers supply a natural trading center and furnish the beautiful Pittsburgh parks system for all sorts of outside enjoyment. Coal was discovered early in Pittsburgh’s settlement and a major industrial center sprung forth exploiting the nearby rivers and environment. Multi-millionaire industrialists like steel tycoon Andrew Carnegie, coal industrialist Henry Frick, and condiment king Howard Heinz flourished with the rich opportunities. Over time, however, the city has metamorphosed into a financial and high-tech center with a focus on purifying the city’s natural beauty. Today the Places Rated Almanac rates Pittsburgh as the top most livable city, with four beautiful seasons, a low cost of living, and a much more purified environment that is now home to championship fishing tournaments and abundant hiking trails. The industrialists did contribute by funding some of the cities finest entertainment and cultural sights. The Carnegie Museum of Art exhibits French Impressionist paintings and Carnegie Mellon University hosts one of the best robotics programs in the world. Carnegie also financed the largest single artist museum in the world, the Andy Warhol Museum. The Frick Art and Historical Center is five-acres of green gardens, historical landmarks, and Frick’s art collection. The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and other musicians perform in the historic Heinz Hall, recognizing yet another industrialist’s gift to the city. The downtown area, known as the Golden Triangle, boasts a cultural phenomenon, with Pittsburgh Opera, River City Brass Band, Pittsburgh Ballet Theater, the ArtGardens of Pittsburgh, and the extensive Carnegie Library. The area is adorned by one-of-a-kind architecture thanks to the popular Frank Lloyd Wright and Philip Johnson. Some of the greatest architecture can be seen on the University of Pittsburgh campus. Pittsburgh certainly supports its sports teams from the Pittsburgh Pirates to the Pittsburgh Steeler’s at Heinz Field, and the Penguins at Mellon Arena. Children love the hands-on Carnegie Science Center and the Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium for its hundreds of animals. For more entertainment, the night scene at the Strip District offers hip restaurants, bars, theaters and shops galore. With so much to see, Pittsburghers can use Amtrak, limousine and taxi services, or the free light rail transit system called The T. The community keeps the Monongahela and Duquesne Incline rail cars running as well, making it easy to enjoy the great views along Mount Washington and return to the city core without a hassle. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is a diverse blend of suburban bliss and urban luxuries that truly makes the area distinctively unique.

Pennsylvania is known as the keystone state for good reason. It was centrally located among the original 13 colonies and one of the most productive in terms of industry. Even today, it is still one of the top ten producers in the nation in terms of gross state product. It is also home to two of America’s greatest cities, Philadelphia to the east and Pittsburgh to the west. Must-see sights in Philadelphia include the Liberty Bell, the Franklin Institute, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, and Independence Hall. Witnessing a Philadelphia Flyers or Philadelphia Eagles game is also a must. In Pittsburgh, visitors can explore the Pittsburgh Zoo, catch a Pittsburgh Penguins hockey game, or watch the rugged Pittsburgh Steelers football team in action. In between the two cities lies Penn State, whose famed football team has the luxury of playing in the second largest stadium in the US, holding over 107,000 fans. Aside from history and sports, Pennsylvania also offers plenty of recreational activities, including lots of hunting and fishing. Or, visitors can take a scenic drive through Old Pennsylvania Dutch territory, located in the south central portion of the state, where they’ll find the Amish and Mennonites living their own unique and inspiring way of life. In the northeast are the Pocono Mountains, famed for their serene wooded beauty, fishing, golfing, and honeymooning. And, though a fact not widely known, Pennsylvania also has 51 miles of coastline along Lake Eerie, which is great news for fishers, swimmers, boaters, and sun seekers. Finally, for those wanting an adrenaline-boost, Pennsylvania can surely deliver with several exciting amusement parks, including Hershey Park, Idlewild Park, Lakemont Park, and Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom. And don’t forget, Pennsylvania is also home to the famous groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil. I wonder what he’ll predict this year?

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