About Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh Offers A Higher Quality Of Life And Greater Affordability Than Other American Cities

Founded in 1758, Pittsburgh has been nicknamed "The Gateway to the West," "The City of Bridges" and "The Steel City." Today the city's economy is largely based on healthcare, education, technology (especially computer software and robotics), and financial services.

Pittsburgh ranks among the top cities for visitors and residents in the United States. Our city is consistently recognized with accolades from major travel, cultural, and financial organizations as one of the most livable cities with one of the most viable economies. In fact, both Forbes and the London-based Economist Intelligence Unit have named Pittsburgh as the “most livable city” in America. We have been honored as a first-rate city for livability, culture, and economy for several years. Every year, more than 10 million people visit the Pittsburgh area to experience the city we are proud to call our home

Recent accolades for Pittsburgh include:

#1 Most Livable City in the United States (The Economist, 2014)
#1 Food Scene in the United States (Zagat, 2015)
#1 Best Place to Live in the Northeast United States (Money Magazine, 2015)
#1 Smartest City in America (Movoto, 2014)
#3 Most Secure City in the United States (Farmer’s Insurance, 2012)
Top 10 Friendliest City in America (Travel + Leisure Magazine, 2015)
Top 10 Most Affordable Large City in America (The Simple Dollar, 2014)
Top 20 Most Affordable American City (Forbes Magazine, 2014)
Top 20 Most Cultured City in the United States (Travel + Leisure Magazine, 2015)
Top 30 Most Livable City Globally (The Economist, 2014)
Top 40 Global Travel Destination (Travel + Leisure Magazine, 2016)

Where is Pittsburgh?

Pittsburgh is a major city located in the US state of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania is in the northeastern region of the US
Pittsburgh is located within an hour's flying time of New York, Chicago, Washington, Philadelphia, Detroit, and Toronto

How large is Pittsburgh?