| Pittsburgh is located in south western | | | | bars and restaurants that attract every one from |
| Pennsylvania, halfway between Chicago and New | | | | bikers to yuppies and this area of Pittsburgh is |
| York City. It is one of the safest cities of its size | | | | very pedestrian friendly. |
| in the United States and ranks among the | | | | Fort Pitt is in the Bouquet's Blockhouse, |
| cleanest cities in the United States. | | | | Pittsburgh's oldest building. It stands as a reminder |
| Station Square, is a restored 19th-century rail | | | | of Fort Pitt and the original 18 acres which grew |
| road building that houses more than 40 specialty | | | | into the City of Pittsburgh. The Fort Pitt Museum, |
| shops and more than a dozen restaurants. In the | | | | is located next to the Blockhouse, and offers a |
| South Hills, shoppers can buy designer fashions | | | | wide variety of exhibits and dioramas which |
| and home furnishings for adults and kids at the | | | | covers the early French expeditions into the |
| Galleria, or enjoy a great selection of stores at | | | | region to the beginning of Pittsburgh's industrial |
| South Hills Village, Village Square Mall and along | | | | age. |
| Mount Lebanon's Washington Road business | | | | The Andy Warhol Museum is located on the North |
| district. | | | | Side. The museum features permanent collections |
| The Strip is best known for its collection of clubs. | | | | of art and archives. Temporary exhibitions, |
| The Strip has a Jekyll and Hyde personality. First | | | | including the work of other artists, are presented |
| thing in the morning, it is the farmer's market. | | | | on a regular basis. |
| Fresh produce, seafood, baked goods, meat, | | | | In the historic West Park on Pittsburgh's North |
| flowers, specialty ingredients, and hard-to-find | | | | Side, is the National Aviary, America's only |
| ethnic foods. The same energy flows through the | | | | independent indoor non-profit bird zoo. The Aviary |
| lunch hour, with hordes of locals and tourists alike | | | | is home to more than 600 birds of more than |
| devouring reubens and matzo ball soup at the | | | | 200 species, many of which are threatened or |
| Small man Street Deli. At night falls, the | | | | endangered. From hummingbirds to Andean |
| neighbourhood takes on a decidedly different vibe. | | | | Condors there are birds from just about every |
| Converted warehouses and factories house dance | | | | corner of the world, with particular emphasis being |
| clubs like The World and cutting-edge restaurants | | | | placed on rain forest and wet land habitats. The |
| like Roland's. | | | | birds are all kept in natural planted exhibits. |
| Carson Street is packed with a striking variety of | | | | |