Lots to do in downtown USA city of Pittsburgh

Whether visiting the Warhol Museum or going to a baseball game, you will never be short of something to do in Pittsburgh, says Michelle Darmody

Lots to do in downtown USA city of Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH is a big clunking American city that spans a long valley. The surprisingly verdant slopes twist and wind around the convergence of two rivers, which are spanned by a beautiful selection of old iron bridges. This is a city that is rightly proud of its industrial past and is now trying to carve a new path in a changing industrial environment. The bridges are an indication of the size of the steel building capacity that Pittsburgh’s old mills once had. Today, tech companies and research labs provide the employment. The Heinz History Centre is packed with odds and ends that tell the story of the city and of the wealthy families that pioneered building techniques that helped shape the U.S.A. and beyond.

Pittsburgh is long and made up of different neighbourhoods. Renting a car is probably advisable if you want to see it all. Most of the large hire companies have offices in the baggage claim area of the airport. You can use car apps if you prefer not to drive yourself and there are some public transport options, such as bus and the T system, which are both good value.

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