Pittsburgh

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Pittsburgh


Pittsburgh

Location
Country USA
Latitude 00 00 N
Longitude 000 00 E
Time Zone GMT/UTC +9 (Standard Time)
Statistics
Population 1,111,111 (2005)
Area 607 km² (approximate)
Currency US Dollar (USD)
Electricity 110V
Language English

Overview

Pittsburgh on Google Maps

Pittsburgh is the second largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It is the county seat of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Built on the land between the confluence of the Allegheny, Ohio and Monongahela rivers and the surrounding hills, Pittsburgh features a skyline of 151 skyscrapers, 446 bridges, two inclines, and a pre-revolutionary fortification. Residents of the city are called Pittsburghers.

The Airport

Very nice facility, built for heavy connection traffic that no longer exists. Lots of store and restaurants, clean and pleasant. One of the very first commercial airports in the country.

Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) is a world-class facility that accommodates more than 14 million travelers in nearly 400,000 aircraft operations per year. With about 380 non-stop flights per day to 80 destinations, Pittsburgh International Airport is served by 21 air carriers as well as being a US Airways focus city. PIT has been frequently recognized for its quality in meeting traveler's needs. The OAG Worldwide listed the facility to its short list of the world's best airports for four consecutive years. The market research leader, JD Power and Associates named PIT among the top five airports in its two most recent customer satisfaction surveys. Conde Nast Traveler's Magazine named PIT among the best in the United States and in the world in its People's Choice Award.

Quick Facts:

  • Opened in October 1992
  • Cost: $1billion
  • Size: 2.1 million square feet
  • 69 domestic gates
  • 6 international gates
  • 25 commuter gates
  • More than 100 shops and restaurants

Opened October 1, 1992, Pittsburgh Internationals Midfield Terminal brought a new vision to the region for domestic and international air travel. Designed to be the nation's best gateway to international commerce, PIT is within a 90-minute flight of 70 percent of North America's population. Capacity is one of PIT's most valuable assets.

The Terminal is a series of three buildings linked by a variety of people moving transportation means. With the airplanes at one end and the parking lot at the other, travelers need only take a few steps to cross more than half a mile from the landside to airside terminal. A model to other airports around the world, the design of the terminal was planned to simplify aircraft movement on the airfield and ease pedestrian traffic to the gates. Since opening, PIT's Midfield Terminal has been recognized on numerous occasions for its efficient and creative ways to assist travelers. PIT has become a major economic generator for southwestern Pennsylvania. And it continues to grow. In the last year, airlines have launched new service from PIT, new routes have been added, and development surrounding the airfield is growing.

Hotels

XYZ Hotel

Getting Around

  • Bus
    • Public Bus from the airport to the heart of downtown and Oakland. 2.75 one way and lots to see and do downtown.
  • Subway

Things to See

Things to Do

Shopping

Where to Eat

These restaurant ideas are more "local color" than they are "fine dining":

  • Fatheads- sandwiches and wings, large beer on tap selection- South Side (Carson St)
  • Primanti Bros- awesome stuffed sandwiches- Strip District (Smallman St.) and Oakland (Forbes Ave). You can also get some Primanti fare at the new baseball stadium but the menu is very limited and the quality is not nearly as good as at the restaurant.
  • Uncle Sam's Subs- the best Cheesesteaks. Oakland (Forbes and Oakland Ave) or Squirrel Hill (Forbes near Murray)

(if you go to either of the two places above, also check out Dave & Andy's homemade ice cream on Atwood, just south of Forbes Ave- the cinnamon and also the "birthday cake" flavors are my favorites)

Also across the street from the Primanti's location in Oakland is Quaker Steak and Lube- another great place for wings.

  • Mineo's Pizza- (thick-ish, but not pan-thick)
  • Napoli's Pizza- (thin) Squirrel Hill (Murray near Forbes)

Clubs, Bars, Nightlife

External Links

Pittsburgh International Airport

Safety Advisories

WARNINGS: Low

State Department Travel Warnings


There are no known safety advisories at this time.

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