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Pittsburgh is after Philadelphia the second largest city in American State Pennsylvania.
Pittsburgh has some top attractions, including several high-profile museums, the largest aviary, and what many Americans believe is the most spectacular cityscape in the United States. A must-see for teachers and ethnologists are those unique in the world Nationality Rooms in the Cathedral of Learning. Those interested in botany visit the extensive greenhouses and outdoor areas of the Phipps Conservatory.
The city is located at the confluence of the Allegheny and Monongahela, which from here form the Ohio River. It is built on dozens of hills and is therefore sometimes called "San Francisco of the East ”.
background
The region around the intersection of the Allegheny, Monogahela and Ohio rivers had been inhabited by Native Americans for millennia; around 1700 Iroquois, Lenape and Shawnee lived here. After the first Europeans appeared in the 1710s and brought their infectious diseases with them, the indigenous population began to shrink massively. The first European settlers to settle permanently in what is now Pittsburgh came in 1748. Disputes between the British and French colonial troops over the strategically important river triangle culminated in the Seven Years War in North America (1754–1763), in which the British won in the end. In 1758, they began building Fort Pitt, which was named after the British Prime Minister William Pitt (1708-1778), where downtown Pittsburgh is today. The settlement was named "Pittsborough" in the same year. After the Treaty of Fort Stanwix signed in 1768 it was in the hands of William Penn, the founder of the Province of Pennsylvania, allowed the land to be bought from the Iroquois. In 1771 Pittsburgh received the rank of township.
After the end of the American War of Independence (1765–1783), the place began to grow and prosper rapidly, initially mainly through boat building, then in the early 19th century through metal and glass processing. In 1845 a fire devastated large parts of the city, but could not stop the boom in the long term. During the Civil War (1861-1865) Pittsburgh produced much of the iron and weapons required by the Union Army. In 1875, Andrew Carnegie founded his first steel mill, which he and other companies turned into a super company in 1901 U.S. Steel united. Pittsburgh was producing more than a third of American steel at the time, and attracted hundreds of thousands of European immigrants, but also many African Americans.
After World War II, the notoriously industrialized city launched major quality of life programs that stagnated when the steel industry collapsed in the 1980s. However, the recession and the emigration of the population could be largely absorbed in the 21st century by the blossoming of new branches of the economy - such as diverse technologies, banks, retail trade, education, tourism, services and medicine. The biggest employer in Pittsburgh today is University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.
Many successful films have been shot (at least in part) in Pittsburgh, including Those who go through hell (1978), Flashdance (1983), Pretty woman (1990), Lorenzo's oil (1992), Warrior (2011), The Dark Knight Rises, Maybe tomorrow and Jack Reacher (all 2012).[1] With this video - a compilation of film scenes that take place in Pittsburgh - you can get in the mood for the visit.
getting there
By plane
The 1 Pittsburgh International Airport
(IATA: PIT) is less international than the name suggests. There is only a seasonal direct connection with Condor of Frankfurt. Otherwise, coming from Europe, you usually have to make a stopover beforehand, for example in Philadelphia (American Airlines), JFK (Delta), Newark (United) or Detroit (Delta). The most frequented domestic connections are with Atlanta (Delta, Southwest), Chicago–O'Hare (American, United), Charlotte (American), Orlando (Delta, Southwest, Spirit) and Boston (Delta, JetBlue).
The airport is located about 30 km west of the city center. The 28X bus runs every half hour directly from the airport to Downtown (Liberty Avenue, Seventh Avenue, Boulevard of the Allies), Oakland (Forbes Avenue) and Shadyside (Fifth Avenue). The drive from the airport to downtown takes about 40 minutes.
By train
Pittsburgh owns a train station that 2 Union Station (also called Penn Station; 1100 Liberty Avenue, Downtown), and is on the network of the railway company Amtrak connected. Two lines run here, once a day in each direction:
- Pennsylvanian: New York City (Travel time about 9 hours) - Philadelphia (7:15 hours) - Harrisburg (5½ hours) - Pittsburgh
- Capitol Limited: Washington, D.C. (7:45 hrs.) - Pittsburgh - Cleveland (3:10 hours) - Toledo (5:15 hours) - Chicago (9½ hours)
The tickets should be bought early, otherwise they are exorbitantly expensive.
There are many city and regional buses at the train station.
By bus
The bus company Greyhound maintains two breakpoints in Pittsburgh: one at 3 55 11th Street in Downtown (near the Amtrak train station), the second at the airport. Lines 202 (from New York City to St. Louis) and 200 (from Washington, D.C. to Chicago) operate here.
In the street
Several highways lead to Pittsburgh, including I-70 Baltimore and the I-76 Philadelphia and Harrisburg.
By boat
The Ohio River, which at Cairo (Illinois) flows into the Mississippi, is fully navigable as far as Pittsburgh and beyond. Unfortunately there is still no liner service.
mobility
In the street
When driving to destinations in downtown and neighboring districts, it is advisable to check in advance whether it is possible to park there.
taxi
The largest taxi and limo company in Pittsburgh is the Pittsburgh Transportation Group.
Buses and trams
Pittsburgh has a 42 km network of streetcar lines called "The T". The operator is the Port Authority of Allegheny Countywhich also maintains a very extensive and dense network of bus routes in the city. Ticket prices depend on how many zones you drive through. In the "Golden Triangle" (roughly downtown to the west of the train station) there is even a "Free Fare Zone", i.e. all bus lines in this zone can be used free of charge until 7 p.m. This rule applies to all days of the week.
On foot and by bike
Contrary to the stereotype of American cities, many parts of Pittsburg are easy to get around on foot. This applies in particular to Downtown, but also to Allegheny Center (downtown opposite on the north side of the Allegheny River; there is, among other things, the Children's Museum), the South Side Flats (on the south bank of the Monongahela River), large parts of Oakland (around the Uni and the Natural History Museum) as well as Bloomfield ("Little Italy") and Shadyside in the east of the city, which is popular with young people.
Districts such as Shadyside, Bloomfield, East Liberty, Point Breeze, the Strip District, Allegheny Center and West as well as the South Side Flats can also be explored very easily by bike.
Tourist Attractions
Churches and temples
- 1 St. Anthony’s Chapel (Saint Anthony's Chapel), 1704 Harpster Street (Bus 4 "Lowrie St at Ley St").
This outwardly inconspicuous Catholic church is located north of downtown, 400 meters from Herrs Island. It owes its fame to the fact that it houses the second largest collection of relics in the world (the largest is in the Vatican). The collection includes 4,000 to 5,000 pieces.Open: Opening times: Sa - Thu 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
- 2 Calvary Episcopal Church, 315 Shady Avenue (Corner of Walnut Street; Shadyside).1906 pompous church built in neo-Gothic style, the architect was Ralph Adams Cram. The 70 or so stained glass windows from the 1920s and 30s are remarkable.
- 3 Heinz Memorial Chapel, South Bellefield Avenue (Corner of Fifth Avenue, next to Cathedral of Learning; Bus "Fifth Ave at Belleville Ave").The very interesting interdenominational church of the University of Pittsburgh. Built 1933–38 in neo-Gothic style based on a design by Charles Klauder, from which the neighboring Cathedral of Learning and the Stephen Foster Memorial also come. It is named after the founder Henry J. Heinz, founder of the ketchup factory of the same name, who dedicated the chapel to his mother Anna Margaretta Heinz, who immigrated from Hesse.
- 4 Saint Paul Cathedral, 108 North Dithridge Street, a good 10 minutes east of downtown. The magnificent main Catholic and Episcopal Church of Pittsburgh. Built in 1906 in neo-Gothic style. Organ concerts.
- 5 Rodef Shalom, 4905 5th Avenue. The temple of the largest reformed Jewish community in Pittsburgh. In the community's botanical garden - which is unique of its kind - you can study plants that are of particular importance to Judaism.
In St. Anthony's Chapel
In the St. Paul Cathedral
Heinz Memorial Chapel
In the Heinz Memorial Chapel
The Rodef Shalom Temple
In the Rodef Shalom Botanical Garden
Buildings
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- 6 Cathedral of Learning, 4200 Fith Avenue (Corner of Bigelow Boulevard, diagonally across from the Natural History Museum; 3 miles east of downtown; Bus "Fifth Ave at Bigelow Blvd" or "Forbes Ave at Bigelow Blvd"; Roadside parking facilities on Fifth Avenue and Forbes Avenue).The second tallest university building in the world, located on the University of Pittsburgh campus (tallest is in Moscow). 163 m high, with 42 floors and built between 1926 and 1934 in the neo-Gothic style. The lower three floors of the skyscraper contain one of the most unusual and interesting landmarks in the United States: the Nationality Rooms, a collection of 29 classrooms that are designed in the style of a wide variety of cultures and depict how people traditionally studied and learned there. During class time, the rooms are used normally for courses. At the weekend and during the semester break, they can be viewed by visitors as part of self-guided tours with an audio guide. Moderated tours are also offered for larger groups. The collection is growing and further rooms are in preparation.Open: Mon-Sun 9 a.m.-2.30 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.-2.30 p.m.Price: Admission $ 4 (children / students 6-18 years old $ 2).
Skyscrapers
- 7 U.S. Steel Tower, 600 Grant Street (between Sixth and Seventh Ave.).The not very handsome, but tallest structure in downtown Pittsburgh. It is the fourth tallest building in Pennsylvania (the three tallest are in Philadelphia) and the 37th in the US. It was designed by the architects Harrison & Abramovitz and built between 1967 and 1971. The Steel Tower is 256 meters or 64 floors high and houses offices that are predominantly owned by the U.S. steel group. Steel and the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC). It served as a backdrop for numerous film scenes, e.g. B. in dogma, The Dark Knight Rises and Jack Reacher. Even in computer games The Last of Us he appears.
- 8 BNY Mellon Center, 500 Grant Street (Corner of Fifth Ave; T "Steel Plaza" station).The second tallest office tower in downtown (221 meters, 55 floors, completed in 1983). It is owned by the Bank of New York Mellon. The skyscraper, which was still under construction at the time, is striking in dance films Flashdance from 1983 to see.
- 9 PPG Place, 1 PPG Place (between Third and Fourth Ave.).The most interesting skyscraper in downtown Pittsburgh, with cute turrets at the four upper corners, which are supposed to be reminiscent of the Victoria Tower of Westminster Palace. An architecture critic has described it as the "crown jewel in the Pittsburgh skyline". It was designed by the star architect Philip Johnson and his partner John Burgee, built in 1981-84, is 193 meters high and has 40 floors. In winter you can find a very nice ice skating arena here.
- 10 Gulf Tower, 707 Grant Street (Corner of Seventh Ave).The 177 meter high, 44-story skyscraper in Art Deco style was completed in 1932. It was the tallest building in the city (and all of Pennsylvania) until it was replaced by the U.S. Steel Tower was overhauled. Here was the headquarters of the oil company Gulf Oil, which merged with Chevron in 1984.
Unfortunately, there are currently no public viewing decks in downtown Pittsburgh.[2]
Historical monuments
- 11 Fort Pitt Blockhouse, Point State Park.The oldest surviving structure in the city was part of a fortress built in the 1760s, in which the British during the Pontiac uprising were besieged by opposing Indians.
- 12 Allegheny County Courthouse, 436 Grant Street (between Forbes and Fifth Ave).Courthouse, completed in 1888, designed by the inventor of the Richardsonian Romanesque style (Henry Hobson Richardson).
- 13 Frick Building, 437 Grant Street (across from Allegheny County Courthouse).Historic commercial building from 1902. It was designed by Chicago architect Daniel Burnham in a neoclassical style. The client was the coke producer Henry Clay Frick. At 101 meters and 20 storeys, it was the tallest building in the city at the time. Noteworthy is the marble-framed lobby with a stained glass window designed by John La Farge showing Fortuna, the goddess of luck, and two bronze lions.
- 14 Allegheny Observatory, Riverview Park, 159 Riverview Ave. (in the Perry North neighborhood, 5 miles north of downtown; Bus 8 "Perrysville Ave at Watson Blvd").1900–12 built observatory in neoclassical style.
For a more detailed list see Wikipedia.
bridges
The cityscape is largely shaped by its numerous bridges. Among the most notable are those 15 Smithfield Street Bridge, the 16 Fort Pitt Bridge and the 17 Hot metal bridge over the Monongahela and the "Three Sisters" (18 Roberto Clemente, Andy Warhol and Rachel Carson Bridge) over the Alleghany.
Modern and current architecture
- 19 August Wilson Cultural Center, 980 Liberty Avenue (Corner William Penn Pl).The striking building with its geometric lines was designed by the award-winning architecture firm Perkins Will and completed in 2009. It houses a center for African American culture with exhibition and classrooms, a theater hall with 500 seats and various rooms for visual and performing arts.
- 20 Glass Loft Condominiums, 5491 Penn Avenue (Corner of Fairmount St; Bus 88 Penn Ave at Fairmount St). A good 7 km northeast of downtown, in the Garfield district, is this small apartment complex, which was completed in 2010 and which is architecturally and colorfully spectacular (photos).
- 21 Ellsworth Center Two, 5840 Ellsworth Avenue (a good 7 km northeast of downtown; Bus 75 "Ellsworth Ave at College St"). Architecturally extraordinary office building completed in 2001 in the trendy Shadyside district (photos).
Museums
Four of the most important museums in Pittsburgh are jointly owned by the Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh managed:
- 22 Carnegie Museum of Natural History (CMNH), 4400 Forbes Avenue, Schenley Park (3 miles east of downtown, diagonally across from the Cathedral of Learning; Forbes Ave Opp Bellefield Ave Bus).
Large and very interesting natural history museum. It has, inter alia. about one of the largest collections of dinosaur skeletons in the world.Open: Opening times: Mon - Sat 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. (Thu until 8 p.m.), Sun 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.Price: Admission $ 17.95 (Seniors $ 14.95, Students / Children $ 11.95). Own car park (chargeable).
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- 23 Carnegie Museum of Art (CMOA), 4400 Forbes Avenue (in the same complex as the Natural History Museum and Music Hall; Forbes Ave Opposite Craig St bus).
Right next to the Carnegie Museum of Natural History is also named after the entrepreneur and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie named largest art museum of Pittsburgh.Open: Seasonally changing opening times (in summer Mon - Sat 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Thu until 10 p.m., Sun 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.).Price: Admission $ 17.95 (seniors and children reduced). Own parking lot.
- 24 Andy Warhol Museum, 117 Sandusky St. (on the north bank of the Alleghany River (level with Andy Warhol Bridge); Bus "Sandusky St at Isabella St").Quite a Pittsburgh born pop artist Andy Warhol dedicated museum.Open: Opening times: Tue - Sun 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. (Fri to 10 p.m.).Price: Admission $ 20 (children 3-18 years old $ 10); Fri from 5 p.m. half admission price.
- 25 Carnegie Science Center, 1 Allegheny Avenue (T "Allegheny").North of downtown, right next to the Heinz Stadium, is the heavily visited and family-friendly technology museum of Pittsburgh. The "Roboworld“The Science Center is considered to be the largest permanent exhibition in the world on the subject of robotics.Open: Opening times: Sun - Fri 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sat 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.Price: Admission $ 17.95 (children $ 11.95). In-house parking lot (chargeable).
- Other museums
- Nationality Rooms in the Cathedral of Learning, see above.
- 26 Senator John Heinz History Center (Heinz History Center), 1212 Smallman Street (300 m north of the train station).In the Strip District of Pittsburgh is the largest history museum in Pennsylvania, one of the top attractions in the city. It was named after the Republican politician H. John Heinz III (1938–1991), who represented Pennsylvania in the US Senate from 1977 until his accidental death.Open: Opening times: daily 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.Price: Admission $ 10 (seniors $ 9, children 6-17 years $ 5). Large in-house parking lot (chargeable).
- 27 The Frick Pittsburgh (Frick Art & Historical Center), 7227 Reynolds Street (Point Breeze neighborhood, 10 km east of downtown; Bus 74 "Homewood Ave at Reynolds St" or 67, 69 "Penn Ave at Homewood Ave").On the northern edge of Fricks Park, a complex of historical buildings and museums, the existence of which is mainly due to the industrialist and art collector Henry Clay Frick (1849–1919), who lived here since 1881 in a pompous Italianate-style villa. In addition to the house, a playhouse, a greenhouse, an art museum and an automobile collection can be visited.Price: free entry.
- 28 Randyland, 1501 Arch Street (Corner of Jacksonia Street; Central Northside neighborhood, north of Allegheny Commons Park, 400 meters from the Mattress Factory Museum; Bus 8 "Federal St at Henderson St").Extraordinary art museum of the "Outsider-Artist" Randy Gilson, who is not a trained artist, but a former homeless person, who creates his extremely colorful, childlike-naive works partly from objects that others would consider to be rubbish ("Upcycling"). He has put these works together to form a kind of fantasy world. One of the most unusual and colorful places in Pittsburgh and one of the most photographed on Instagram.Price: free entry.
- 29 Mattress Factory Museum, 500 Sampsonia Way (Central Northside, north of Allegheny Commons Park, 400 m from Randyland; Bus "Brighton Rd at Taylor Ave").After its closure in the 1970s, the former mattress factory was converted into a museum for contemporary installation art. You can see, among others. works by Yayoi Kusama and James Turrell. There is a light installation on the roof, which is a defining element of the Northside skyline.
- 30 Children's Museum, 10 Children's Way (in Allegheny Commons Park, near National Aviary; East Ohio St Opp Union Pl bus).In a former post office north of the Allegheny River, play and touch museum for families with children.Open: Seasonally changing opening times.Price: Admission $ 13 (children, seniors $ 12). Large in-house parking lot.
- 31 Bayernhof Museum (Bayernhof Music Museum), 225 St. Charles Place (O'Hara Township; Route 28 to Exit 5A, then continue towards Sharpsburg). Tel.: 412.782.4231.The 12 kilometers (approx. 15–20 minutes by car) northeast of downtown, well worth seeing and extremely curious former residence of the eccentric, Bavaria-loving manufacturer Charles B. Brown, III, who among other things had the quirk, his German-born partner other than an illegitimate Introducing Hitler's daughter. In the house - among many other exhibits - a large collection of historical automated musical instruments is on display. Only accessible on working days and only as part of pre-booked sightseeing tours. These last 3 hours, but are extremely worthwhile as a journey through time.Price: Entry $ 10. No children under 12 years of age.
Streets and squares
- 32 The Strip (around Penn Avenue between 11th and 33rd Streets).Former industrial district on the northern edge of downtown Pittsburgh, where numerous shops, restaurants and bars are now located and which attract a large number of visitors. Article in the Washington Post.
- 33 Bessemer Court / Station Square, 125 W Square Station Dr.Entertainment district at the foot of Mount Washington, accessible on foot from downtown via Smithfield Street Bridge. The most beautiful attraction is a fountain with choreographed water fountains in front of the Hard Rock Café. The Fountain shows are accompanied by pieces of music on a topic each. This can be a group (e.g. ABBA) or a style (e.g. disco queens). At night, the colorfully illuminated movements, accompanied by the surprisingly crystal-clear sound of the music, are an unforgettable experience and you shouldn't be surprised if passers-by of all ages spontaneously dare to dance in front of the fountain. The fountains dance from April to the beginning of November from 9 a.m. to midnight, every 20 minutes. There are also numerous restaurants on Station Square, including the classy one Grand Concourse the most worth seeing is.
- 34 Canton Avenue in the Beechview district (T Red Line "Belasco") With a 37 percent gradient, it is considered the steepest street not only in the city, but in the entire country.
Parks, gardens and zoos
- 35 Phipps Conservatory & Botanical Gardens (Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens), 1 Schenley Drive (at the northwest end of Schenley Park; 500 meters southeast of the Natural History Museum).Botanical garden with historical greenhouses, which the millionaire Henry Phipps donated to the city in 1892, are well worth seeing. Parking at Frew Street Extension and Schenley Drive. Big crowds of visitors, so it's best to come early in the morning. Older children can be interested in the facility by giving them their own camera; smaller ones can be explored, such as what a chocolate tree, a peanut plant or a vanilla orchid looks like. Nice house restaurant with unusually sophisticated and interesting cuisine.Open: Opening times: daily 9.30 a.m. - 5 p.m. (Fridays until 10 p.m.). The visit is estimated at 3–4 hours.Price: Admission $ 12 (seniors $ 11, children $ 9).
- 36 National Aviary, 700 Arch Street (in Allegheny Commons Park West; North Ave at Palo Alto St bus).On the edge of Allegheny Commons Park, near the Children's Museum, is the largest aviary in the United States. More than 600 animals belonging to around 200 species.Open: daily 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.Price: Admission $ 13 (Seniors $ 12, Children $ 11).
- 37 Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium, 7370 Baker Street (Highland park; Bus 75 "Baker St at Butler St" or 87 "Baker St opp Gallatin St").In Highland Park, 10 kilometers northeast of downtown is the 31 acre Pittsburgh Zoo. The Pittsburgh Zoo is one of only six major American zoological gardens that include a large aquarium. 4,000 animals representing 475 different species. Among others, African elephants, Amur tigers, orangutans, gorillas, polar bears and North American black bears. The two-storey aquarium, built in 1967 and renovated in 2000, is more than 4,000 m² in size and houses, among other things, several species of penguins.Open: In summer daily 9.30am - 6pm, otherwise different opening times.Price: Admission $ 14 (seniors $ 13, children 2–13 years $ 12).
- 38 Point State Park (short "The Point").The 14.5 hectare park is located exactly at the confluence of the Alleghany and Monongahela, which form the Ohio River from here. Its landmark is the fountain at the tip of the headland. Fort Pitt, which formed the nucleus of today's city of Pittsburgh, was once located here.
- Schenley Park. 185 acre public park to the west of the city (between Oakland, Greenfield and Squirrel Hill).
For the prospect
39 Mount Washington and the Inclines (mountain railways) - if you want to see the skyline of Pittsburgh at night, it is best to do so from Mount Washington. This district, which is separated from downtown by the Monongahela River, rises steeply over the bank (about 140 meters difference in altitude). Grandview Avenue above the elongated riverside green strip is rightly named, it offers an impressive view of downtown Pittsburgh and the rivers. Viewing platforms 1 Bertha Street (opposite Saint Mary of the Mount Church), 2 Kearsage Street (across from Carnegie Library), 3 Maple Terrace and 4 Shiloh Street (near the mountain station of the Monongahela Incline). Overcoming the incline on foot is very cumbersome because you have to take long detours. There is only one place where there is a steep pedestrian staircase. It is more convenient and interesting to use one of the two funiculars. inclines) connecting Carson Street to Grandview Avenue:
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- 4 Duquesne Incline (400 m west of Fort Pitt Bridge; West Carson Street opposite Duquesne Incline bus)
- 5 Monongahela Incline (100 m west of Smithfield Street Bridge; T "Station Square")
The Monongahela Incline, which went into operation in 1870, is considered to be the oldest continuously operated mountain railway in the world. The Duquesne Incline, which has been in operation since 1877, is only slightly younger and just as attractive. One-way use costs $ 2.50 (children 6-11 years $ 1.25). Have the money counted ready, it comes in a box and the cashier does not give change.
Once at the top, there is a wonderful panorama of light and architecture. It is best to turn to the right at the top and follow the road that runs parallel to the slope. Be sure to also pay attention to the houses on the street, which are very individually designed and make every viewer dream of an apartment on this slope! The magazine USA Weekend calls the view from Mount Washington the most beautiful cityscape in the United States.
Oddities
- The headquarters of the is located around Heinz Street on the north bank of the Alleghany River 40 H. J. Heinz Companywho has been producing the United States' most successful tomato ketchup since 1876. However, the red sauce is mainly produced in Fremont (Ohio)so there is ultimately nothing to see in Pittsburgh other than office buildings. An exhibition on the history of the company can be found in Heinz History Center (see above).
- The Collins Avenue Productions have been producing the reality TV series in Pittsburgh since 2011 Dance moms centered around dance teacher Abby Lee Miller. The 41 Abby Lee Dance Company is at 7123 Saltsburg Rd (in the Penn Hills, 25 km east of downtown; bus 77 "Saltsburg Rd at Tilford Rd"). Worth seeing only for fans of the series.
activities
- Sports to watch
- Pittsburgh Steelers.A visit to a home game in their stadium, the 1 Heinz FieldThe football team is an internationally known figurehead for the city. With 31 playoff appearances, it is one of the most successful teams in NFL history and last won the Superbowl in 2009. with 68,000 seats, is absolute madness!
- Pittsburgh Penguins.Your home games will be in the 2 PPG Paints ArenaNHL ice hockey team with five Stanley Cup titles. carried out.
- Pittsburgh Pirates.Your home ground is that 3 PNC ParkProfessional baseball team in the National League of the MLB. Five-time World Series winners, but the last title was from 1979.
- Pittsburgh Panthers Football.The University of Pittsburgh college football team is also based at Heinz Field.
- Pittsburgh Panthers basketball.Home games can be found in 4 Petersen Events CenterCollege basketball team in the NCAA Division I Atlantic Coast Conference. instead of.
- To go biking
- The Dirty Dozen is an extremely challenging 80-kilometer bike route that leads over thirteen of the steepest hills in the city. As a road race, it is held annually in November.
- It is much more relaxed to drive on the approx. 40 km long Three Rivers Heritage Trail along the Allegheny, Monongahela and Ohio Rivers. It leads through various interesting districts and always offers great views of the city.
- Culture
The Cultural District from Pittsburgh, extends along Penn and Liberty Avenues between Stanwix and 10th Streets (T "Wood Street"). A number of theaters and concert halls belong to it. Here you can find, among other things:
- Pittsburgh Opera.Most of the performances take place in the 5 Benedum CenterPittsburgh has an opera house with its own ensemble. The season starts in October and ends in May. (719 Liberty Avenue), a pompous house opened in 1928 with 2,800 seats, of which the cheap ones are unfortunately quite far from the stage.
- Pittsburgh Ballet Theater.One of the most famous ballet companies in the USA. The performances usually take place in the Benedum Center.
- Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. One of America's traditional classical symphony orchestras.His concerts usually take place in the 6 Heinz Hall for the Performing Arts instead, a former Art Deco style cinema opened in 1927, which was converted into a concert hall in 1971.
- Tours
- 7 Gateway Clipper Fleet.Steamboat excursions on Pittsburgh's three rivers: Monongahela, Allegheny and Ohio Rivers. Tours of different lengths and on different topics are offered. The starting point of the trips is the pier at Station Square.Preis: Einstündige Sightseeing-Tour 22 $, Kinder bis 12 J. 12 $.
shop
- 1 Bicycle Heaven, 1800 Preble & Columbus Ave. 10 Minuten nordwestlich von Downtown liegt dieser Fahrradladen mit Fahrradmuseum, das sich rühmt, das größte seiner Art zu sein. Gilt als eine der Top-Sehenswürdigkeiten der Stadt.
- Ross Park Mall, 1000 Ross Park Mall Drive. Shopping Mall 15 Minuten nördlich von Downtown Pittsburgh mit Upscale-Kaufhäusern und -Boutiquen wie Nordstrom, Burberry, Louis Vuitton und Tiffany.
- The Mall at Robinson, 100 Robinson Center Drive. Eine Viertelstunde westlich von Downtown Pittsburgh, in Richtung Flughafen, liegt das größte Einkaufszentrum der Region. Eine zweigeschossige Mall mit den üblichen Kaufhaus- und Einzelhandelsketten. U. a. Abercrombie & Fitch, Eddie Bauer, Foot Locker und H&M. Rund um die Mall liegen zahlreiche weitere Restaurants, Strip Malls und Kaufhäuser, darunter etwa auch ein Ikea-Möbelmarkt (2001 Park Manor Boulevard; täglich 10.00 – 21.00 Uhr) und ein Barnes&Noble Buchladen (800 Settlers Ridge Center Drive).
Lebensmittel
- 2 Giant Eagle, 5990 University Boulevard, Coraopolis. Großer Supermarkt in der Nähe des Flughafens. Giant Eagle ist eine regionale Supermarktkette, die in Pittsburgh gegründet wurde und heute über Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia und Maryland verbreitet ist.
- Kuhn’s, 825 Beaver Grade Road, Coraopolis. Eine von 8 Niederlassungen einer auf den Großraum Pittsburgh beschränkten Supermarktkette.
- 3 Shop ‘n Save, 1850 Centre Ave. Niederlassung einer weiteren Supermarktkette, die in Pennsylvania und den angrenzenden Bundesstaaten gut 100 Niederlassungen hat. Der größte Downtown-nahe Supermarkt.
kitchen
Pittsburgh ist gastronomisch interessanter als viele andere Städte dieser Größenordnung. Hier sind z.B. ethnische Küchen vertreten, nach denen man anderswo vergeblich sucht. Eine Recherche lohnt sich, etwa bei Urbanspoon, Pittsburgh Magazine, pittsburghrestaurantweek.com oder downtownpittsburgh.com. Wer es etwas schräg mag, schlägt bei Roadfood nach und findet dort 12 weitere originelle Adressen.
Lokale Spezialitäten
Da Pittsburgh im frühen 20. Jahrhundert eine starke Einwanderung aus osteuropäischen Ländern erlebt hat, sind die Kochtraditionen aus diesen Ländern hier noch heute zu finden. Gute Adressen für polnische und slowakische Küche (besonders für Piroggen(pierogi), Halušky, Holubky and Kielbasa) sind: S&D Polish Deli (2204 Penn Ave), Pierogies Plus (342 Island Ave, McKees Rocks) und Forgotten Taste Pierogies (910 Beaver Grade Rd, Moon).
Hier einige Pittsburgher Fleischspezialitäten:
- Chipped Chopped Ham
- eine würzige Zubereitung aus feingeschnittenem Schinken, die – manchmal mit Barbecue-Sauce vermengt, manchmal gebraten – als Sandwich-Auflage gegessen wird. An der Deli-Theke im Supermarkt.
- City chicken
- Würfel von Schweinefleisch, auf kurzen Holzspießen und manchmal paniert, frittiert oder gebacken. Das Gericht ist, teilweise unter anderen Namen, auch in anderen Städten der Region verbreitet.
- Italian sausage
- eine süße, manchmal süß-scharfe, mit Fenchel oder Anis gewürzte Schweinsbratwurst.
Downtown
- Preiswert
- 2 Wingharts Burger & Whiskey Bar, Market Square. Interessante Hamburger-Kreationen und eine große Bandbreite anderer guter Dinge wie Pierogi, Falafel oder pikanter Funnel Cake, die man sonst nicht überall bekommt.
- Mittel
- 3 Christo’s Mediterranean Grille, 130 6th St. Im Golden Triangle und in unmittelbarer Nachbarschaft dreier weiterer interessanter ethnischer Restaurants liegt dieser Familienbetrieb mit etwas kurioser Inneneinrichtung und wundervoller, sehr liebevoll zubereiteter authentischer griechischer Küche. Der Inhaber, Christo, der meist auch selbst bedient, hat ‒ wovon er gern erzählt ‒ in den 1970er Jahren für Christina und Jacqueline Onassis gekocht und ihnen ein Dessert gewidmet, das man hier probieren kann.
- 5 Meat & Potatoes, 649 Penn St (gegenüber Heinz Hall). Traditionelle amerikanische Küche vom Feinsten.
- 6 Nicky’s Thai Kitchen, 903 Penn Ave (Ecke 9th St). Gilt als das beste Thai-Restaurant in Downtown Pittsburgh. Attraktiv eingerichtet.
- 7 Salonika's Bar & Grill, 133 6th St (Ecke McCrea Way). Griechisches Restaurant mit eher prosaischer Inneneinrichtung, das vor allem wegen seiner Gyros-Gerichte hoch gelobt wird.
- 8 Sree’s Foods, 701 Smithfield Street (Ecke Liberty Ave). Restaurant mit solider südindischer Küche. Am Wochenende leider geschlossen.
- Gehoben
- 9 Butcher and the Rye, 212 6th Street (gegenüber Heinz Hall). Gilt als das beste Spitzenrestaurant in Downtown. Kreative Chefküche mit internationalen Einflüssen.Preis: Hauptgerichte $16–28.
Strip
- Mittel
- 11 Little Bangkok in the Strip, 1906 Penn Ave. Gilt als das beste Thai-Restaurant im Innenstadtbereich.
- 12 Penn Avenue Fish Company, 2208 Penn Ave (zwischen 22nd und 23rd St). Das beste Seafood-Restaurant im Strip District. Auch für Eilige.
- 13 Pho Van, 2120 Penn Ave. Gutes Restaurant mit vietnamesischer Küche. Spezialität des Hauses ist Phở (vietnamesische Nudelsuppe) mit Rindfleisch oder vegetarisch.Geöffnet: täglich 10–21 Uhr.Preis: Reis- oder Nudelgerichte 9,50–13,50 $.
South Side
- Günstig
- 14 Kassab’s Restaurant, 1207 E Carson St (Ecke S 12th St). Südlich von Downtown gelegenes Restaurant mit nahöstlicher Küche. Sehr gutes Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis.
- Gehoben
- 15 Grand Concourse, Station Square, 100 W Station Square Dr. Nobles und sehenswertes Restaurant in der ehemaligen Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Railroad Station. Der prächtige Salon erinnert an den Luxus der amerikanischen Progressive Era um 1900. An der gewölbten Decke sieht man Bleiglasfenster wie in einer Kathedrale, der Salon ist mit Marmorsäulen gesäumt. Auf der Speisekarte stehen vor allem Meeresfrüchte, aber auch Steaks und Geflügel. Ausgezeichnet ist auch das sonntägliche Brunch.Geöffnet: Mo-Do 11–22 Uhr, Fr-Sa 11–23 Uhr, So 9–15 (Brunch) und 15.30–21 Uhr.Preis: Lunchmenü (Mo-Sa bis 16 Uhr; 2 Gänge) 16,50 $; Hauptgerichte (Lunch) 15,50–34 $, (Dinner) 17–48 $; Brunch 32 $, Kinder bis 12 J. 18 $.
Shadyside und benachbarte Stadtteile
Shadyside ist ein angesagtes Viertel bei „Millennials“ (nach 1980 geborene), folglich gibt es hier zahlreiche Restaurants, die ein eher junges Publikum ansprechen. Es liegt ca. 7–8 km östlich von Downtown (15–20 Minuten mit dem Auto; 25 Minuten mit dem Bus) bzw. 3 km nordöstlich vom Campus der University of Pittsburgh.
- Günstig
- 16 Rose Tea Cafe, 5874 Forbes Ave (Nähe Shady St, Stadtteil Squirrel Hill; 8 km östlich von Downtown, 15–20 Minuten mit dem Auto; Bus 61 "Forbes Ave at Shady Ave"). Kleines taiwanesisches Restaurant/Teehaus mit interessanten asiatischen Modegetränken wie z.B. Bubble Tea. Letzterer unterscheidet sich von entsprechenden Getränken in Deutschland dadurch, dass er nicht auf Fruchtplörre, sondern auf grünem oder schwarzem Tee basiert.
- Mittel
- 17 Sun Penang, 5829 Forbes Ave (zwischen Murray und Shady Ave, Stadtteil Squirrel Hill; 8 km östlich von Downtown, 15-20 Min. mit dem Auto; Bus 61 "Forbes Ave at Murray Ave"). Restaurant mit asiatischer Küche, in dem auch Dim Sum zu bekommen sind.
- 18 Tana Ethiopian Cuisine, 5929 Baum Blvd (Stadtteil East Liberty; 7 km östlich von Downtown 15–20 Minuten mit dem Auto; Bus 82 "Beatty St at Baum Blvd"). Restaurant mit authentischer und sehr guter äthiopischer Küche.Preis: Hauptgerichte um 15 $.
- Gehoben
- 19 Con Alma, 5884 Ellsworth Ave (Shadyside, 8 km östlich von Downtown, 15 Min. mit dem Auto; Bus 82 "Centre Ave. at Whole Foods"). Tel.: 412.363.5316. Restaurant und Jazz Bar. Auf der Karte stehen kreativ abgewandelte Gerichte der mexikanisch-lateinamerikanischen und Fusion-Küche (z. T. auch mit japanischen Einflüssen). Zu bestimmten Zeiten gibt es Livemusik (dann werden 5 $ Aufpreis erhoben).Geöffnet: Mo 17–23 Uhr, Mi-Do 17–24 Uhr, Fr-Sa 17–2 Uhr, So 11–15 Uhr, dienstags geschlossen.Preis: Gerichte 9–18 $, Sonntagsbrunch 35 $.
- 20 Casbah, 229 S Highland Ave. Tel.: 412-661-5656. In Shadyside gelegenes Spitzenrestaurant mit nahöstlicher und nordafrikanischer Küche.Preis: Hauptgerichte um $30.
Suburbs
- Günstig
- 21 Istanbul Grille, 1103 S Braddock Ave (Ecke W Hutchinson Ave; Stadtteil Regent Square, 11 km östlich von Downtown; Bus 61B, 71 "Hutchinson St at Braddock Ave"). Gutes türkisches Schnellrestaurant. Bemerkenswert, weil die türkische Küche in den USA im allgemeinen sehr wenig verbreitet ist. In Pittsburgh gibt es jedoch stattliche acht türkische Restaurants.
- 22 Taj Mahal, 7795 McKnight Road (Ross Township; Bus O12 "McKnight Rd at Johnanna Dr"). Etwas abgelegen, 13 Kilometer nördlich von Downtown (15–20 Minuten mit dem Auto), liegt das vermutlich beste indische Restaurant der Stadt. In Stoßzeiten etwas schludriger Service, aber paradiesisch gutes Essen in reicher Auswahl.Preis: Mittags täglich Büffet ($9, am Wochenende $10), Mo, Do und Sa auch Dinner-Büffet ($12).
- Mittel
- 23 Amel’s Restaurant, 435 McNeilly Rd (im Vorort Baldwin). Tel.: 412.563.3466. Restaurant 9 Kilometer südlich von Downtown Pittsburgh (15–20 Minuten mit dem Auto) mit ausgezeichneter nahöstlicher Küche.
nightlife
- 1 Church Brew Works, 3525 Liberty Avenue. Dieses außergewöhnliche, preisgekrönte Brauereilokal ist in einer ehemaligen katholischen Kirche untergebracht.
accommodation
Günstig
- 1 Microtel Inn & Suites Pittsburgh Airport, 900 Chauvet Drive. Tel.: 1-412-788-7200, Fax: 1-412-788-2440. 2-Sterne-Hotel in einem Gewerbegebiet zwischen Flughafen (12 km, 10–15 Autominuten) und Innenstadt (19 km; ca. 20 Minuten).Preis: DZ ab 97 $.
- 2 South Side Traveler’s Rest, 27 South 6th Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15203 (Ecke Bingham St). Hostel auf der South Side, knapp 2 km von Downtown. In der Nähe befinden sich eine Light-Rail-Station (950 m), der Shopping-, Restaurant- und Freizeitkomplex Station Square sowie die Talstation der Standseilbahn (1,1 km) und die Smithfield Street Bridge (1,2 km). Es gibt private Doppel- und 4-Bett-Zi. sowie 4er- und 5er-Schlafsäle.Preis: DZ ab 91 $, Bett im 4er-Schlafsaal 51 $.
Mittel
- 3 Courtyard by Marriott Pittsburgh Airport, 450 Cherrington Parkway, Coraopolis. Tadelloses Airporthotel 20 Autominuten westlich von Downtown mit ruhigen Zimmern und gutem Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis.Preis: DZ ab 119 $.
- 4 Fairfield Inn & Suites Pittsburgh Neville Island, 5850 Grand Ave (18 km nordwestlich von Downtown an der Interstate 79). Dieses recht gute Hotel der Marriott-Kette liegt auf einer Insel im Ohio River direkt am Ufer; eine knappe halbe Autostunde von Downtown. 110 Zimmer auf 4 Etagen, alle Zimmer mit Kühlschrank. Innen-Pool. 2008 eröffnet. Direkt vor dem Hotel liegt eine Niederlassung der lokalen Restaurantkette Kings, die amerikanische Hausmannskost bietet.Preis: DZ ab 113 $; Frühstück inbegriffen.
- 5 Hilton Garden Inn Pittsburgh University Place, 3454 Forbes Avenue (Ecke McKee Pl). Tel.: 1-412-683-2040. 3-Sterne-Hotel im Stadtteil Central Oakland, Nähe Universitätscampus (600 m vom Petersen Events Center, 700 m von der Cathedral of Learning, 850 m vom Carnegie Museum).Preis: DZ ab 147 $.
- 6 Pittsburgh Marriott City Center, 112 Washington Place. Kettenhotel am Rande von Downtown, direkt an I-579 (200 m von der Eishockey-Arena, 450 m vom U.S. Steel Tower). Das Hotel ist in den oberen 11 Etagen des 1964–1966 erbauten Chatham Center untergebracht und hat 400 Zimmer und 2 Suiten, einen Indoor-Swimmingpool, 2 Restaurants und ein Starbuck-Café.Preis: DZ ab 170 $ (ohne Frühstück). Parken pro Tag 22 $.
- 7 Sheraton Pittsburgh Hotel at Station Square, 300 West Station Square Drive. Tel.: 1-412-261-2000, Fax: 1-412-261-2932. 3-Sterne-Hotel im Station-Square-Komplex am Südufer des Monongahela River (300 m von der Talstation der Standseilbahn).Preis: DZ ab 170 $.
- 8 Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Downtown, 600 Commonwealth Place. An der Westspitze von Downtown steht das größte und höchste Hotelgebäude der Stadt (direkt am Point State Park, 450 m vom PPG Place). 712 Zimmer und Suiten auf 25 Etagen. 1959 eröffnet.Preis: DZ ab ca. 170 $ pro Nacht.
- 9 Drury Plaza Hotel Pittsburgh Downtown, 745 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 (zwischen Liberty Ave und 7th Ave). 3-Sterne-Hotel in Downtown, direkt neben dem Gulf Tower, wenige Schritte vom August Wilson Cultural Center, 200 m vom U.S. Steel Tower, 270 m vom Bahnhof. Viele Restaurants in der Umgebung.Preis: DZ ab 137 $.
Gehoben
- 10 The Westin Convention Center Pittsburgh, 1000 Penn Avenue (Ecke 10th St). Tel.: 1.412.281.3700, Fax: 1.412.227.4500. Luxuriöses Downtown-Hotel am Rande des Cultural District (300 m vom Bahnhof oder Gulf Tower, 400 m vom Heinz History Center). 616 Zimmer und Suiten auf 26 Etagen. Zwei Hausrestaurants.Preis: DZ ab 215 $, Parken kostenpflichtig.
Learn
- Ende Juli/Anfang August findet in Pittsburgh jeden Sommer das Greater Pittsburgh Suzuki Institute statt, ein einwöchiger Geigenworkshop für Kinder, die nach der Suzuki-Methode studieren. Das Institute in Pittsburgh ist noch relativ jung und bisher vor allem für Schüler geeignet, die die Bücher 1 bis 3 studieren. Weiter Fortgeschrittene orientieren sich besser auf Adressen wie das Suzuki Institute in Ithaca (New York).
Work
security
Pittsburgh ist nach amerikanischen Maßstäben eine sichere Stadt. Einen besonders guten Ruf haben die Stadtteile Squirrel Hill, Shadyside, Highland Park, Polish Hill und Regent Square. Die am wenigsten anheimelnden Stadtteile sind dagegen Downtown in der Nacht, North Side, Lincoln-Lemington-Belmar und der Hill District ([1]).
health
Im Emergency Room des Allegheny General Hospital (320 East North Avenue) findet man in medizinischen Notfällen rund um die Uhr ärztliche Hilfe. Mit Kindern kann man auch ins Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of YPMC (4401 Penn Ave) fahren, wo ein pediatrischer Emergency Room zur Verfügung steht.
Practical advice
- Laundry on Liberty (4507 Liberty Avenue, 10 Min. nordöstlich von Downtown): Rund um die Uhr geöffneter Selbstbedienungs-Waschsalon. Liegt mitten in einem belebten Shopping- und Restaurantviertel.
- Old Towne Laundry (824 James Avenue, 8 Min. nördlich von Downtown): Großer Selbstbedienungs-Waschsalon in einem ruhigen Viertel am Rande des Allegheny Commons Park.
- Downtown Pittsburgh, einschließlich PNC Park und Point State Park, hat seit 2006 fast überall kostenloses WiFi ([2]).
trips
- South Park: Großer Park 25 Minuten südlich von Pittsburgh mit Wanderwegen und einem Wellenbad (Freibad). Letzteres geöffnet vom ersten Sonnabend im Juni bis Labor Day, täglich (nur bei gutem Wetter) 11:30‒19:30 Uhr; Eintritt $5 (Kinder und Senioren ermäßigt). (Wikipedia )
- Fallingwater (Mill Run, 80 km südöstlich von Pittsburgh): Das berühmte von Frank Lloyd Wright entworfene und 1935-37 auf einem Wasserfall erbaute Wohnhaus des Unternehmers Edgar J. Kaufmann. Siehe Laurel Highlands.(Wikipedia)
literature
Reiseführer
- : The Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Bucket List. CreateSpace, 2014, ISBN 1499520700 .
- : Pittsburgh ; Moon Handbooks. Avalon Travel, 2014, ISBN 1612387713 .
Belletristik
- : Geheimnisse von Pittsburgh. KiWi, 2008, ISBN 978-3-4620-3946-7 . Originaltitel: The Mysteries of Pittsburgh. Romanvorlage des Films „Ein verhängnisvoller Sommer“.
- : Wonder Boys. KiWi, 2008, ISBN 978-3-4620-4027-2 . Romanvorlage des Films „Die WonderBoys“ mit Michael Douglas, Frances McDormand und Tobey Maguire.
- : Das also ist mein Leben. Heyne, 2011, ISBN 978-3-453-26751-0 . Originaltitel: The Perks of Being a Wallflower. Romanvorlage des Films „Vielleicht lieber morgen“ mit Logan Lerman, Emma Watson und Ezra Miller.
- : Die Tochter des Fotografen. Aufbau, 2008, ISBN 978-3-7466-2444-0 . Originaltitel: The Memory Keeper's Daughter.
Für eine umfangreiche Liste von Romanen, deren Handlung in Pittsburgh spielt, siehe: wikipedia:en:Category:Novels set in Pittsburgh .
Web links
- www.visitpittsburgh.com Offizielle Tourismusseite von Pittsburgh
- Pittsburgh bei TripAdvisor
- Top 10 Pittsburgh Must-Sees
Anmerkungen und weiterführende Informationen
- ↑wikipedia:en:List of films shot in Pittsburgh
- ↑Pittsburgh's rooftops provide quite the view
