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Welcome to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Pittsburgh is in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It is the county seat of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Built on the land between the confluence of the Allegheny, Ohio and Monongahela rivers and the surrounding hills, Pittsburgh features a skyline of skyscrapers and dozens of bridges.
Pittsburgh is the home of several prestigious universities, including the University of Pittsburgh, Duquesne University, and Carnegie Mellon University, among others. The city also hosts several nationally acclaimed sports teams, including the five-time Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh Steelers, five-time World Series champion Pittsburgh Pirates and the two-time Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania skyline, taken from Mount Washington. Photo taken by Bobak Ha'Eri. August 29, 2004.
The city is located on the Allegheny Plateau, where the confluence of the Allegheny River and Monongahela River form the Ohio River. The area between the rivers is known as the Golden Triangle, the extremity of which is The Point. Pittsburgh occupies the Golden Triangle as well as the slopes of the river valleys, and the ridges beyond. Many of the city's neighborhoods, particularly south of the Monongahela, are deeply sloped, making Pittsburgh one of the hilliest cities in America.
Pittsburgh has adapted to the collapse of the region's steel industry. The primary industries have shifted more to high technology, such as robotics, health care, tourism, biomedical technology, finance, and services. Education is also a major employer, from primary through magnet schools, specialized professional institutes and highly-ranked universities.
The University of Pittsburgh is known for its respected programs in its departments of philosophy of science, Asian studies, business, and philosophy in its School of Arts and Sciences, and for its Schools of Law and Engineering. The university's Schools of the Health Sciences and the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center operate some of the finest hospitals in the world, and an advanced medical research center that performs pioneering work in areas such as organ transplantation, AIDS and cancer research.
In the 19th and 20th centuries, wealthy businessmen and nonprofit organizations donated millions of dollars to create educational and cultural institutions. As a result, Pittsburgh is rich in art and culture. In music, the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra performs in Heinz Hall. The Benedum Center and Heinz Hall provide venues for other groups, such as the River City Brass Band and the Pittsburgh Youth Symphony Orchestra. Pittsburgh also has a large indie and punk rock scene. Additionally the National Negro Opera Company was founded in Pittsburgh, and was the first all African-American opera company in the United States.
Pittsburgh's dedication to sports has a long history. Both its professional and collegiate teams have championship records. Three separate colleges have sent their football teams to major bowl games. The Pitt Panthers have won multiple national titles in both football and men's basketball. As home to two of the winningest teams in the former Negro League, the Pittsburgh Crawfords and the Homestead Grays, as well as the first Major League Baseball team to field an all-black lineup, the 1971 Pittsburgh Pirates, "no city is more synonymous with black baseball than Pittsburgh".
Museums include the Andy Warhol Museum, the Carnegie Museum of Art and the Frick Museum. Installation art is featured outdoors at ArtGardens of Pittsburgh. The Carnegie Museum of Natural History has extensive dinosaur collections and an Ancient Egypt wing. The Carnegie Science Center is technology oriented. The Pittsburgh History Center and its Sports Museum are located in the Strip District. The unusual and eclectic Bayernhof Music Museum is six miles (9 km) from downtown.
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Local daily news in Pittsburgh:
Pittsburgh Firefighter Files Suit For Reinstatement
A Pittsburgh firefighter filed a federal lawsuit Thursday against the city and Public Safety Director Michael Huss, claiming he was discriminated against because he has Type I diabetes. via FireFightingNews.com
$800 million to fund casino up in air
"It's not going to be expedited" Just five days before the payoff deadline on a $200 million loan, Don Barden hasn't secured the money he needs to build a North Shore casino, his attorney told state gambling regulators Wednesday. via Leader-Times
Art plays role in Pittsburgh's 250th
"The paintings are arranged in roughly chronological order, starting with the 1907 'The Red Cloud' and ending with 'Composition with Blue, Yellow, Red, Black and Grey,' completed in 1922" On Nov. 25, 1758, British Gen. John Forbes occupied the smoldering ruins of the French-built Fort Duquesne. via The Herald
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Places of interest:
Mount Oliver, PA (2.2 miles), Reserve Township, PA (2.7 miles), Millvale, PA (2.9 miles), Etna, PA (4.5 miles), Brentwood, PA (4.6 miles), Sharpsburg, PA (5.0 miles), Dormont, PA (5.3 miles), Green Tree, PA (5.3 miles).
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Hotels in Pittsburgh
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Omni William Penn
530 WILLIAM PENN PLACE - Pittsburgh, PA, US 15219
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Sheraton Station Square Hotel
7 STATION SQUARE DR - Pittsburgh, PA, US 15219
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The Winsor Court
164 FORT COUCH RD - Pittsburgh, PA, US 15241
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Marriott Pittsburgh City Center
112 WASHINGTON PLACE - Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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Radisson Pittsburgh Greentree
101 RADISSON DRIVE - Pittsburgh, PA, US 15205
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Ramada Plaza Suites
1 BIGELOW SQUARE - Pittsburgh, PA, US 15219
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Comfort Inn Conference
699 RODI ROAD - Pittsburgh, PA, US 15235
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Hilton Pittsburgh
600 COMMONWEALTH PLACE GATEWAY - Pittsburgh, PA, US 15222
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Hampton Inn Pitts Grntree
555 Trumbull Dr Pittsburgh Pa 15205
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The Westin Convention Center
1000 Penn Ave
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Four Points Pittsburgh Airport
ONE INDUSTRY LANE - Pittsburgh, PA, US 15275
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Days Inn Pittsburgh Pa
1150 Banksville Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15216 US
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Days Inn Harmarville
6 Landings Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15238 US
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Hampton Inn Pitts Unv Ctr
3315 Hamlet Street Pittsburgh Pa 15213
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Red Roof Pittsburg South Airport
6404 STEUBENVILLE PIKE - Pittsburgh, PA, US 15205
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Comfort Inn And Suites
2898 BANKSVILLE RD - Pittsburgh, PA, US 15216
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Econo Lodge Pittsburgh
4800 STEUBENVILLE PIKE - Pittsburgh, PA, US 15205
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Amerisuites Pittsburgh Airport
6011 CAMPBELLS RUN ROAD - Pittsburgh, PA, US 15205
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Mainstay Suites
1000 PARK LANE DRIVE - Pittsburgh, PA, US 15275
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Wyndham Garden Univ Place
3454 FORBES AVENUE - Pittsburgh, PA, US 15213
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