It encompasses several important museums and the stunning Cathedral of Learning, while the sprawling neighborhoods further east harbor some of the city’s best shops, bars, and restaurants.
The North Side is home to the Andy Warhol Museum and a cluster of art galleries, while the East End is anchored by Oakland, the city’s university district. The South Side includes breezy Mount Washington, best known for its historic incline tramways and sensational views back over the valley. Today it’s a modern, attractive, and relatively wealthy city, defined by its distinct neighborhoods – some 90 in all – as well as the shiny skyscrapers downtown.Īlso known as the “Golden Triangle”, Downtown is the traditional heart of the city and the home to most of the hotels, while the adjacent Strip District is a major nightlife and restaurant hub. Located in the Allegheny Mountains in the southwest of the state, with a metro population of around 2.4 million, Pittsburgh boomed in the 19th century as the home of Carnegie Steel, but its grimy industrial past is long gone. With a spate of cultural attractions, a burgeoning culinary scene, and a surprisingly scenic location at the confluence of the Monongahela, Allegheny, and Ohio rivers, the “Steel City” is Pennsylvania’s less visited gem. The Holiday Inn Express & Suites North Shore near the football and baseball stadiums.
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