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| - I remember moving to Pittsburgh in the summer of 2001 and thinking, "what a dump". And I was right. Downtown was not a place you'd want to be, and there was, smack dab in the middle of it. Nothing to do but go to CVS because everything else was going out of business, but the city has completely turned itself around.
I've live downtown, in Oakland and in Mt. Washington. In the 11 years in the city, I've seen so much growth and positive change. The smog covered city of the 1970's is now a culture hub for so many things. It's now a go-to city for amazing food. The city also boasts amazing museums, colleges and sports arenas. Oh, and we put french fries on pretty much everything. That may not be a plus for you, but it sure is for me!
Pittsburgh is not a New York City and never will be, but it doesn't claim to be either. It's the city where you lay down roots, have a family, but aren't bored to tears while you're there. The city of Pittsburgh holds so much to do for everyone who lives there. It's cheap to live: remember the "most livable city" win.
If a person hasn't visited then they're really missing out.
The city goes by many names: The burgh, the 412, Steeler Country, whatever nickname you bestow on the city, it'll always be just one thing for me- home.
And I may be biased when I say this, but this truly is the greatest city in the country.
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