Pittsburgh? Yes, PITTSBURGH, one of the coolest cities you’ve probably never thought about.
For the culture seeker, budding historian, sports enthusiast and urban adventurer, there’s no place quite like Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It’s one of the most historic and culture-rich cities in the USA with its foundation dating back to the mid-1700s. Pittsburgh is a destination that posts impressive numbers, too: 90 distinct neighborhoods, 40 craft breweries, 29 world-class colleges and universities, a 14-block Cultural District, fantastic world-class restaurants, great shopping, four Carnegie Museums and four professional sports teams. To top it all off, Pittsburgh boasts one of the most Instagram-worthy skylines in the country.
Here are some totally cool things to do in Pittsburgh (between sessions, of course!):
Go on an art adventure and create your own modern masterpiece with Andy Warhol
Visit Mr. Rogers at the Heinz History Center. (And much more …..including two floors of amazing sports history featuring the Steelers, Pirates and Penguins)
Eat, Eat, Eat – Amazing restaurants that reflect the diverse history of Pittsburgh
Explore offerings at the August Wilson African American Cultural Arts Center, one of the largest cultural organizations in the country focused exclusively on sharing the African American experience and presenting artistic expression that reflects the prestige, authority and vision illuminated in the work of August Wilson, who was born in Pittsburgh.
Get up close to the Steelers on tours of Acrisure Stadium, Home of the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Rent a car and take a drive to the Frank Lloyd Wright’s masterpiece of architecture, Fallingwater
Pittsburgh is also the corporate headquarters of (to name a few) Kraft Heinz, Dick’s Sporting Goods, GNC, American Eagle, Master Chef, Pittsburgh Paints, PNC Bank, Starkist (sorry Charlie) Tuna, St. Joseph’s Aspirin, US Steel, Wet-N-Wild Water Parks, Olympic Paints and Stains, and the Pittsburgh Steelers, Pittsburgh Pirates, Pittsburgh Penguins.
Find out even more things to do in Pittsburgh here.