Pittsburgh has everything you could want...except
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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 of living is lower than anything else you will find near the northeast.
A great place for a family since you can buy an affordable home in a nice neighborhood with a decent school dirt cheap compared to other cities.
The healthcare is A+.
The people tend to be extremely friendly.
Great work ethic, even in the white collar world (this could be a con if you are lazy)
Cons:
The sky is grey and cloudy all winter and at least half of the time all summer. I now find myself squinting and confused by sunshine.
The city is kind of split up. I believe at one point it was 3 smaller cities before it all became Pittsburgh way back when. Getting from the east part of the city to the south, for example, can be a pain.
Taxi cabs only at hotels, airports or if you call them.
Overall, a pretty nice place to live.
smy | Wilkinsburg, PA