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Life

City of Pittsburgh’s Size
58.3 square miles
Population
City - approximately 306,000
Allegheny County - approximately 1.2 Million

Metro Area Neighborhoods
Due to recently completed construction projects, a major highway leading into the city and excellent public school
districts, the Northern suburbs are popular. Several of the Southern suburbs are consistently ranked in the top 5 school
districts in Western PA and living in the South offers the option of commuting via the “T.” Suburban neighborhoods east
of the city offer easy access to the turnpike and outdoor activities (snow skiing, white water rafting, and more.) Anyone
who travels frequently or has a spouse or partner traveling may find the Western suburbs appealing as the Pittsburgh
International Airport is located west of the city.
City Neighborhoods
There are just over 90 neighborhoods within the City of Pittsburgh, each with a distinctive personality. We are seeing
more and more residential life in the Golden Triangle with new condos/apartments/lofts (for rent or purchase) popping
up on every corner.

Pittsburgh’s best neighborhoods for young professionals

Food & Drink
Pittsburgh is the 2019 Food City of the Year
Pittsburgh is the only US city in the “Best Foodie Destinations In the World 2019”
“Pittsburgh’s transformed dining scene is the place to be and eat”
David’s Diner ranked #5 by Travel & Leisure for Best Diners in the U.S.
Pittsburgh’s beer scene comes in at #4 for the Top 10 U.S. Cities for Beer Enthusiasts
Pittsburgh is listed as one of the 10 Best Cities for Vegetarians in America
Pittsburgh Magazine Best Restaurants
Kids

Kidsburgh
It’s good to be a kid in Pittsburgh! Whether it be checking out the animals at the Pittsburgh Zoo, exploring Mr. Rogers
Neighborhood at the award winning Children’s Museum, experimenting with science at the Carnegie Science Center or
getting a thrill on a coaster at Kennywood. There’s definitely something for everyone!

Schools
The suburban public schools in Western PA are some of the best in the state - 6 districts are in the top 25!
North Suburbs: North Allegheny (#5), Fox Chapel (#7), Quaker Valley (#23), Hampton Township (#18),

South Suburbs: Mt. Lebanon (#4) & Upper St. Clair (#10) *Source: Niche.com
There are also a number of excellent independent, private and parochial schools.

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