impressions of Pittsburgh

[davidpizzica]

I have heard a few comments(dirty, dark)about Pittsburh on PT. I'd like to hear some impressions about my city.

[lbaker]

There is a smattering of restaurants high on a cliff overlooking where the rivers split and overlooking the city lights at night. Absolutely gorgeous view. I've had some of the most delicious meals and THE best steaks I've ever had at some of those restaurants. Used to travel there on business a few times several years ago but never spent much time in the city.

[davidpizzica]

lbaker, that is Mt. Washington. I think that there are more restaurants there now, and the view is still spetacular!

[CatMama78]

I've been to Pittsburgh! And I thought it was beautiful. Downtown is so homey and cute.

[davidpizzica]

Originally posted by CatMama78
I've been to Pittsburgh! And I thought it was beautiful. Downtown is so homey and cute. Oreo would like Pittsburgh. Nikki lives here!

[catnapper]

Nah, That's the OLD Pittsburg. Its BEAUTIFUL now. My husband and I were actually thinking of moving out there for a while. The city is clean and well-cared for. The industry is booming - I beleive computers - much more than I can say for Reading & Allentown right now (Billy Joel pretty much got it right.. gonna step in here Jen? :D )

[davidpizzica]

Originally posted by catnapper
Nah, That's the OLD Pittsburg. Its BEAUTIFUL now. My husband and I were actually thinking of moving out there for a while. The city is clean and well-cared for. The industry is booming - I beleive computers - much more than I can say for Reading & Allentown right now (Billy Joel pretty much got it right.. gonna step in here Jen? :D ) You're right, Catnapper, but I think alot of people still have the idea that Pittsburgh is a smokey city.:eek:

[RICHARD]

December 23, 1972

:rolleyes: :confused: :eek: :mad:

[trayi52]

Lets see now, The Pittsburg Pirates!! When I was younger, my son and I was huge fans of the the Pirates, we had shirts, coats and he had a cap with their name on it! I think it was Willie Stargel that was playing for them back when we were such big fans. Well anyway, I think that was his name.

As far as the town, I always heard it was a beautiful city!!

Willie:)

[lbaker]

Dec 23, 1972? Was that when the river caught on fire Richard :eek:

[davidpizzica]

Originally posted by trayi52
Lets see now, The Pittsburg Pirates!! When I was younger, my son and I was huge fans of the the Pirates, we had shirts, coats and he had a cap with their name on it! I think it was Willie Stargel that was playing for them back when we were such big fans. Well anyway, I think that was his name.

As far as the town, I always heard it was a beautiful city!!

Willie:) Oh it is a beautiful city, and aren't you a little bit TOO young to remember Willie Stargell?!!! lol lol!

[trayi52]

Oh no, not at all, I loved that man!! I loved the way he would dig himself in, when he was up to bat! Oh, yeah, I really loved watching the pirates on tv, and so did my son, James. :D

Willie

[davidpizzica]

Originally posted by trayi52
Oh no, not at all, I loved that man!! I loved the way he would dig himself in, when he was up to bat! Oh, yeah, I really loved watching the pirates on tv, and so did my son, James. :D

Willie Willie, I loved the Pirates back then. I liked them in the 70s winning the world series 71 & 79.

[Denyce]

I have only been to Pittsburgh a few times. Mostly to the Airport and one time downtown to get my fiance's fingerprints for INS. I wasn't overly impressed. It is ok for a city I suppose. It was a bit dirty and crowded and annoying. I don't really care for Philly either. Well. Lets be honest here. I don't really care for any city. *LOL*

I grew up in S. Calif in Northern San Diego Co. in a little beach town called Encinitas. That was back in the 60's and 70's when it wasn't very populated and there were many hills for me to ride across and acres upon acres of flower field. I moved from there to El Paso TX where I lived in the desert training horses. I went from there to PA where I attended Penn State University and have just remained here. I love State College where we have some of the advantages of "city" life such as plays and concerts yet I live on 11 acres of wooded mountain land just east of SC.

I have been to downtown San Diego, LA area, New York City, Montreal and Vancouver. The only city out of all of those I would have even barely considered living in was Vancouver BC. So don't take it too personally about Pittsburgh...*L*

Denyce

[RICHARD]

Originally posted by lbaker
Dec 23, 1972? Was that when the river caught on fire Richard :eek:


Ah,

No-- but Oakland almost burned down.....


I don't want to talk about it.

:(

[davidpizzica]

Originally posted by Denyce
I have only been to Pittsburgh a few times. Mostly to the Airport and one time downtown to get my fiance's fingerprints for INS. I wasn't overly impressed. It is ok for a city I suppose. It was a bit dirty and crowded and annoying. I don't really care for Philly either. Well. Lets be honest here. I don't really care for any city. *LOL*

I grew up in S. Calif in Northern San Diego Co. in a little beach town called Encinitas. That was back in the 60's and 70's when it wasn't very populated and there were many hills for me to ride across and acres upon acres of flower field. I moved from there to El Paso TX where I lived in the desert training horses. I went from there to PA where I attended Penn State University and have just remained here. I love State College where we have some of the advantages of "city" life such as plays and concerts yet I live on 11 acres of wooded mountain land just east of SC.

I have been to downtown San Diego, LA area, New York City, Montreal and Vancouver. The only city out of all of those I would have even barely considered living in was Vancouver BC. So don't take it too personally about Pittsburgh...*L*

Denyce That's okay, Denyce you were being honest.

[Cinder & Smoke]

:D

Pittsburgh ?? :cool:
But I'm a bit *biased* - only lived there some 20+ years!
South Hills = Mt. Lebanon :)

I remember...

Riding the Duqusne Incline...

http://www.pittsburghtransit.com/duquesneinc.jpg

And the "Trolley" over the Smithfield Street Bridge,
then thru the Mt. Washington Trolley TUNNEL...

http://www.pittsburghtransit.com/1676r.jpg

Here's "My 42/38 Trolley" in Downtown - THE Place to Shop -
before they built the suburban Malls...

http://www.pittsburghtransit.com/1726town.jpg

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Sorry the Photos are so large -
"Borrowed" directly from this site >>>

http://www.pittsburghtransit.com/ (http://www.pittsburghtransit.com/)

Site is maintained by a Bus Driver for Port Authority Transit.

/s/ Phred

[Steffi N]

I lived in Bethel Park, a suburb of Pittsburgh from when I was two to when I was ten. Nice place for a childhood. We took a shortcut through a neighbor's yard to get to the school bus (Logan School). We had a yard edged with a tree-filled bank on the side leading up to the road. The neighbors across the street grew corn and another family raised chickens. We would pick wild blackberries. Nothing has ever tasted better.

We played softball at Ricky's next door with his dad pitching. I was a Pirates fan of course.

I loved it when my mother would take us into the city at night; the neon signs were so incredible. I still think city lights are just about the most beautiful sight there is.

[davidpizzica]

Originally posted by Cinder & Smoke
:D

Pittsburgh ?? :cool:
But I'm a bit *biased* - only lived there some 20+ years!
South Hills = Mt. Lebanon :)

I remember...

Riding the Duqusne Incline...

http://www.pittsburghtransit.com/duquesneinc.jpg

And the "Trolley" over the Smithfield Street Bridge,
then thru the Mt. Washington Trolley TUNNEL...

http://www.pittsburghtransit.com/1676r.jpg

Here's "My 42/38 Trolley" in Downtown - THE Place to Shop -
before they built the suburban Malls...

http://www.pittsburghtransit.com/1726town.jpg

-------------------------------------------------
Sorry the Photos are so large -
"Borrowed" directly from this site >>>

http://www.pittsburghtransit.com/ (http://www.pittsburghtransit.com/)

Site is maintained by a Bus Driver for Port Authority Transit.

/s/ Phred Phred, I live in Penn Hills and down town is my old stomping grounds!

[RICHARD]

Dec 23 1972......The Immaculate Reception.....against the Raiders


:(


Doc Ellis, Rick Rhoden, Kent Tekulve... We are Family!!!

I was at Terry Bradshaw's last game he suited up for...what a trip!!!