I grew up in Pittsburgh Pa and it is a truly unique city. Nestled among the forested hills of southwestern 
Throughout the Golden Triangle, Pittsburgh's downtown area, sightseers can observe turn-of-the-century skyscrapers and other architecturally interesting modern and historic buildings, such as Pennsylvania Station, the Frick Building, the Union Trust Building, and the Omni William Penn Hotel. Among the city's most famous structures are the Allegheny County Courthouse and Jail, completed in 1888 and connected by the "Bridge of Sighs." In Oakland, the architectural jewel of Pitt's campus is the Cathedral of Learning, which looks like a cross between a French Gothic church and a skyscraper.
This 42-story building houses 24 Nationality Classrooms designed by artists and architects from the nations represented. I used to take classes here when i attended the University of Pittsburgh and it is an absolutely astonishing building.
South of downtown Pittsburgh, across the Monongahela, is Mount Washington, formerly called Coal Hill, from which a spectacular view of the city is provided by means of cable car rides on the Duquesne and Monongahela Inclines.
Here is a view of the city from Mount Washington...
The city is also known for its many famous firsts... such as the first heart, liver, kidney transplant; the first Internet emoticon; the first Robotics Institute; the first Mr. Yuk sticker; the first Night World Series Game, the first Big Mac, the first pull-tab on cans, and many more...
