City of Pittsburgh
The pleasure of Pittsburgh remains a well-kept secret. Though not built up by reputation, the city's unique combination of bridges, steep hills, and broad rivers make it one of the most naturally scenic cities in the country.Places of Interest
Highlights include PPG Paints Arena and Carnegie Museum of Natural History.
PPG Paints Arena
Stadium
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PPG Paints Arena is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, that serves as the home of the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League.
Carnegie Museum of Natural History
Museum
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The Carnegie Museum of Natural History is a natural history museum in the Oakland neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It was founded by Pittsburgh-based industrialist Andrew Carnegie in 1896.
PNC Park
Stadium
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Oakland and Downtown Pittsburgh.
Oakland
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Oakland is a bustling college neighborhood on the eastern side of Pittsburgh, home to Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh. The surrounding area is made up of several distinct neighborhoods, including the pleasant districts of Squirrel Hill and Shadyside.
Downtown Pittsburgh
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Downtown Pittsburgh is the main business district and urban center of life in the city. Constrained by the Allegheny River on the north and the Monongahela River on the south, which join to form the Ohio River at what is known as the "Point", Downtown has been forced to grow upwards.
City of Pittsburgh
- Type: Locality with 306,000 residents
- Location: Allegheny County, Pittsburgh Region, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude
40.4396° or 40° 26′ 23″ northLongitude
-79.9763° or 79° 58′ 35″ westPopulation
306,000Elevation
968 feet (295 metres)Open location code
87G2C2QF+RFGeoNames ID
5206393
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