Review of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania


Not the greatest place..but you can judge for your
Star Rating - 6/1/2008
I was born and raised in Pittsburgh. I'm still here as a matter of fact, but after I finish grad school, I'm outta here. I don't know if the city is truely bad, or if I'm just sick of living here. The dating scene is pretty bad here, not too many tall men at all,(if you're a tall girl like me you understand the frustration.) It's next to impossible to find a job here if you only have a bachelor's degree. All there seems to be are stupid sales jobs that no one in their right mind would take unless out of sheer desperation. It's cold and cloudy here most of the year, and of course there's no beach really close if you like the ocean like I do.

I basically consider my hometown really blue collar like. It's not really a big city for professionals unless you are in the medical field. Pittsburgh does have various colleges and universities to attend. It also has several parks, such as Highland and Schenley...but you can only enjoy those in the summer...but too bad half the time it's raining. Another nice thing about Pittsburgh are the sports team if you're a fanatic.

In a nutshell, if you're into hot weather, beaches and a great dating scene don't come here. If you need to get a higher education or will be working in the medical field, come on down.
Abhd | North Versailles, PA
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I just can't let you get away with this one "T". I totally disagree with you except for the "beaches" statement. If you want beaches, you have to dearly pay for them. Pittsburgh is a great place to live. If you have problems dating, perhaps it's not your stature that prevents you from meeting men, but your negative attitude. As far as your "stupid sales jobs" statement, this is quite an immature outlook as I have a great sales job. Again, it's a matter of attitude and what you think you are worth as you are interviewing. It is not impossible to find a job here as out unemployment rate is lower than most American cities. Our cost of living is pretty low here, too, so you should be able to live comfortably with your graduate degree. I do, thank God, with my bachelor's degree, which, by the way, I earned at a world class university -- The University of Pittsburgh. The climate could use a little more sun, I'll grant you that, but, hey, with all the other greats we enjoy here, we also enjoy traveling. I have been all over the U.S., Canada, Central America, the Caribbean and Europe -- and I enjoy coming back home to our gorgeous, super modern Pittsburgh International Airport and breathtaking skyline. I also enjoy planning a weekend at one of our many entertainment venues: World class sports - Pirates, Steelers or Penguin games are fun!! Or, how about a play, ballet or symphony at our fantastic cultural centers - The Pittsburgh Symphony, Pittsburgh Opera, Pittsbur Ballet and many great actors and actresses will delight your senses!! What's there not to love? Perhaps dealing with people with attitudes like "T"s. I can almost guarantee after "T" leaves Pittsburgh, she'll be back, but that's OK. Pittsburghers are characteristically known for their welcoming, friendly and fiercly loyal emotions.
Jo | Bethel Park, PA | Report Abuse
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