GENERAL
INFO
DISCOVER PITTSBURGH
Nestled snugly among the scenic mountains and rolling
hills of Western Pennsylvania lies one of this country’s
most unique, “Most Livable” cities. Many first-time visitors
coming from Pittsburgh International Airport are surprised
and thrilled by the breathtaking skyline that suddenly
appears as they drive through the Fort Pitt Tunnels and are
confronted with Pittsburgh’s spectacular Golden Triangle.
For those unfamiliar with the modern Pittsburgh, that is
the first of many surprises they experience as they get to
know Pittsburgh.
Unlike the smoky, industrial city they expect, Pittsburgh
today is a bright, clean, modern city of skyscrapers and
parks, bustling with business and technology, yet
warmed by friendliness. It is a city shaped by a solid
economic foundation and a population dedicated to the
traditional values of honesty, courtesy, education and hard
work... which combine to make Pittsburgh an excellent
place to raise a family.
Pittsburgh’s professional sports teams are well known —
the Pittsburgh Steelers, the first team to win six Super
Bowls; the Pittsburgh Pirates, who captured the National
League East Division Title in 1990 and 1991; and the
Pittsburgh
Penguins,
three-time
Stanley
Cup Champions. Pittsburgh is also the home of an
internationally respected symphony orchestra, a major
opera troupe, a professional ballet company, one of the
nation’s top university drama programs and more than
100 major theater productions each year.
For those who enjoy the active life, Pittsburgh offers a
wealth of choices, with amateur softball, basketball,
volleyball and soccer leagues, literally hundreds of tennis
courts, jogging and biking trails and more than 50 golf
courses. And with its rivers, forests, streams, and lakes,
it is a haven for fishing, boating and hunting enthusiasts.
Pittsburgh also offers a full schedule of summer festivals,
events, regattas and even its own fleet of paddle
wheelers.
Because of its rich history and diversity of
neighborhoods, the Pittsburgh area offers a wide variety
of architectural and living styles. Constructed during the
era when building meant pride in craftsmanship, many
older Pittsburgh homes feature generous rooms,
hardwood floors, stately architecture and ornate or stone
fireplaces. Suburban communities offer a broad range of
contemporary designs and lifestyles. And while homes
in the area traditionally hold there value, Pittsburgh’s
housing prices are well below the national average.
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