Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Don't believe the statistics! - 11/19/2007

America's most livable city... Let me share with you the reality of living here. You can read all the good things other places... and there are plenty of good things like low crime rate and the[more...]

A great value - 11/6/2007

The only place I know with big city amenities and a small town feel, where you can still buy a nice house in an worthwhile location for[more...]

I Miss the "Burgh!" - 11/2/2007

I am originally from Pittsburgh and I currently live in Atlanta, GA. Pittsburgh is very underrated! I miss the beauty, character, and wonderful restaurants in the city. I moved to Atlanta 11[more...]

recent visit to Pittsburgh - 10/23/2007

I recently visited Pittsburgh for the third time in 5 years. I found it an interesting, richly cultural and friendly city. The cost of living, especially for real estate, is less than half of the[more...]

Right on Brett - 7/23/2007

Everything you said was true. I love how they say our downtown sucks. I have also lived around in different parts of the country(west and east, then back to the burgh). I love Boston, and N.Y. the[more...]

Go stillers...cont'd - 7/23/2007

collections of natural history and art in the country. You also criticize how old and outdated a lot of the pittsburgh residents are, which is very true, but if I lived here to see Babe Ruth hit the[more...]

Go Stillers - 7/20/2007

Elizabeth, I also am going to say that's funny, but not agreeing with you. Maybe you grew up here, but obviously your facts are outdated and you don't know much about the city. The public school[more...]

Pittsburgh is great - 7/5/2007

These last two post make me laugh. I lived in 5 cities and found myself in Pittsburgh. It is a great town. It has some high quality city living, with a small town feel. Everything is so much cheaper[more...]

Reply to Elizabeth - 6/27/2007

That was so funny Elizabeth! It's almost unbelievable that a complete stranger shares the same view as I do about Pittsburgh. "Smoking, drinking, sports (the "stillers") and...what time mass is" -[more...]

Most Livable? That's a joke. - 6/22/2007

My husband was transferred here for work. I grew up here and we had been away for years. I can't wait until we can relocate again. This area has changed drastically. It seems as though everyone[more...]

Lower Crime Rates than Most Cities - 6/18/2007

Yes we have crime issues, in a large urban area you can not avoid it. Pittsburgh's crime rate, however, is WAAAAAY lower than most cities of it's size, bigger and smaller. Check out the national[more...]

Good and Bad, But Mostly Good - 6/18/2007

I've lived in Pittsburgh since 1990, completely by choice. I have been all over the country, always chasing those elusive 'greener pastures' but I have never been able to find anywhere better, per[more...]

Lousy place for SAD sufferers, but.... - 6/18/2007

...you can't beat the cost of living, variety of culture and general sense of well being in the Pittsburgh region. I suffer from SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) and desperately need sunshine to[more...]

Love/Hate.....City - 6/4/2007

Weather here is mostly cloudy and at times very depressing. When the sun does manage to shine it's a real celebration!!! Love the "Burg" hate the[more...]

Some things to like, some to dislike about Pittsbu - 5/21/2007

Here are in my opinion, some of the things to love about Pittsburgh:Pittsburgh Symphony concerts at Heinz Hall, The Renaissance and Baroque Society concerts, The university of Pittsburgh[more...]

Tell me about Pittsburgh's outer areas - Small To - 4/1/2007

Our family is interested in moving to Pittsburgh - we're middle income hard working folks who long for the slower pace, but still need an economically stable area that a city offers. SO - we're[more...]

Probably the BEST location to live in throughout t - 3/6/2007

And the reason why... It's close to everything! Anywhere I'ld want to go or take a vaction to is right next door. Buffalo, Washington D.C., Ohio, West Virginia, Philadelphia and New York (and maybe[more...]

money money money makes the world go around, world - 3/3/2007

For those of you who may remember "The Rothschilds", money indeed does make the world go around. Without it you can be in Palm Springs or Acapulco or Monte Carlo, you might as well be in Boise. And[more...]

Outdoor adventure capital...ECO-minded people - 2/27/2007

Bring your kayak, running shoes, bike, and camping gear, because Pittsburgh has it all.....moved here from Atlanta, GA...and have fell completely in love with this city and the wholesome people that[more...]

Pittsburgh has everything you could want...except - 2/26/2007

Pros: Great public parks, theater, symphony, art museums in addition to the sports teams everyone already knows about. Looking to go back to school? There are many to choose from and the cost[more...]