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DID YOU KNOW?
Downtown Pittsburgh is one of the first
major cities in the U.S. to offer two hours of
free daily outdoor wireless access (“WiFi”)
in the downtown area!
Downtown Pittsburgh is experiencing a dramatic
“renaissance” that is marked by a new generation of individuals
who are calling Downtown Pittsburgh “home.” Pittsburgh boasts
a significantly higher-than average number of cultural, sporting,
historic, artistic, dining, lifestyle, and retail offerings. Everything
you are looking for is right here – in Downtown Pittsburgh!
The Essentials
DID YOU KNOW?
Downtown Pittsburgh offers a variety of
seasonal and year-round farmers’ markets,
as well as grocery stores and hardware
stores within a three mile radius of the
golden triangle. Plans are currently
underway to bring a grocery store right
to the heart of Downtown Pittsburgh.
DID YOU KNOW?
Downtown Pittsburgh plans to launch a car sharing program in
2007, where residents and workers can rent a car by the hour,
or by the day! Car sharing has already been successful in cites
such as Seattle, San Diego, Boston and Washington D.C.
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in the downtown area is free, as are some no-fare
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Everything is Close By
DID YOU KNOW?
Downtown Pittsburgh has more than 13 miles
of waterfront green space - one of the largest
assortments of riverfront parks and trails in
the United States - many of them linked together!
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• Benedum Center
• Heinz Hall
• Byham Theater
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• Pittsburgh Symphony
• Pittsburgh Ballet
• Pittsburgh Opera
• Broadway Series
• Civic Light Opera
• The Dance Alloy
Did you know?
Sidney Crosby, super star Pittsburgh
Penguins center, is the youngest player
in NHL history, at the age of
19, to lead all other players in All-Star
voting in only his second season.
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• Pittsburgh Pirates, MLB
• Pittsburgh Steelers, NFL
• Pittsburgh Penguins, NHL
• Pittsburgh Xplosion, CBA
• University of Pittsburgh
Panthers Football and Basketball
• Duquesne Dukes Basketball
• Point Park Basketball
Pittsburgh is the city of champions and downtown residents
are fanatical about their sports teams. The home of the Pittsburgh
Pirates, PNC Park, is a short walk across the Roberto Clemente Bridge
from Downtown. PNC Park hosted the 2006 MLB All-Star Game and
has been heralded as one of the best ballparks in the country.
Downtown Pittsburgh
offers a variety of
shopping experiences minutes from
our residents’ doorsteps that include
everything from major department
stores to specialty boutique shops.
DID YOU KNOW?
Need to refuel while shopping? You can dine at one of
the 215 restaurants located within the Golden Triangle.
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• Larrimor’s
• Saks Fifth Avenue
• Ann Taylor
• Talbot’s
• Brooks Brothers
• Tall Girl
• Jos. A. Bank Clothier
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The downtown area offers a variety of
educational opportunities for college age students
and adults looking to further their education.
• Art Institute of Pittsburgh
• Duquesne University
• Pennsylvania Culinary Institute
• International Academy of
Design & Technology
• Kaplan Career Institute
• Point Park University
• Community College of
Allegheny County
• Vet Tech Institute
925 Liberty Avenue
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222
Phone: 412.566.4190
Fax: 412.566.4193