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Tradition

Pittsburgh’s sense of heritage and tradition energizes the city’s future and adds to its quality of life.

Pittsburgh traditions

Rivers - The downtown area is called the Golden Triangle because it is where the Allegheny and the
Monongahela (or as we say, “the Mon”) rivers meet to form the Ohio River. Pittsburgh has a tradition of
setting off incredible firework presentations from barges on the river!

Bridges - Over 400 within the city limits (second only to Venice!) The bridges close down to vehicular
traffic during baseball games for fans to party! It’s also a tradition to name bridges after famous
Pittsburghers - there is an Andy Warhol Bridge, a Roberto Clemente Bridge and many others!

Philanthropy - Pittsburgher’s are very generous. Great names like Andrew Carnegie, HJ Heinz, Henry Frick and
George Westinghouse have made the city what it is today. Their tradition of philanthropic generosity lives on.
Sports - Pittsburgher’s bleed black and gold! Even if you don’t root for the Steelers, Penguins or Pirates, the
loyalty of fans says a lot about the character of the people of Pittsburgh. WalletHub ranks Pittsburgh 1st for
the Best Cities for Football Fans and 3rd for the Best Cities for Hockey Fans.

The Pittsburgh Steelers have won 6 Super Bowl titles - tied for the most in NFL history.
The Pittsburgh Penguins have won 3 Stanley Cup championships in the last 10 years including a
2016 and 2017 back-to-back championship.
The Pittsburgh Pirates are ranked 7th for most World Series championships in the MLB.

Education - Pittsburgh is home to 7 institutions for higher education - Carlow University, Carnegie Mellon
University, Chatham University, Duquesne University, Point Park University, Robert Morris University and the
University of Pittsburgh.

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