Travel Guide Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh is the largest city in western Pennsylvania. It was founded in 1758 when the British army led by General John Forbes seized the ruins of Fort Duquesne from the French, who suffered a major setback in the Conquest War (1754-1763), or "French and Indian War". Forbes named this new territory at the confluence of three rivers after British Secretary of State William Pitt. The image of the city has long been linked to steel workers, and for many it preserves this image of an industrial city.Yet Pittsburgh has nothing to envy from the major cities on the East Coast. The most underestimated city in the United States is gradually restoring its image thanks to prestigious publications, such as Condé Nast Traveler, which designate it as one of the three best destinations in the world in 2015. Andy Warhol and Heinz ketchup's hometown has everything to offer. With 90 districts, Pittsburgh remains a human-sized city that is much more affordable than its more famous neighbours. Whatever your interests, Pittsburgh is sure to thrill you.Recently, it is the gastronomy and the passion for good food that has set the city on fire. The many excellent restaurants are growing like mushrooms. The artistic and cultural scene is not to be outdone: at the heart of the Cultural District are 9 theatres where Broadway plays, ballet, opera and the city's symphony orchestra perform. Pittsburgh also has the largest film production studio outside Los Angeles and New York. The museums and art galleries of the former industrial platform are world-renownedThe City of Bridges with 446 bridges, the largest number in the world, has amazing architecture that you can enjoy easily on foot or by taking the city's bike paths. The city is located at the confluence of the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers that form the Ohio, one of the main tributaries of the Mississippi. This strategic position made it an industrial crossroads and a gateway to the conquest of the West; the city was the world capital of the steel and railway industry in the 19th century. Far from its past as a city polluted by industry, Pittsburgh has reinvented itself as a green city thanks to its buildings built according to strict rules in terms of sustainable development.Pittsburgh is also a sporting city with 3 major teams in the country: the Steelers (American football) win their last Super Bowl in 2009, the Penguins (hockey) won the Stanley Cup for the last time in 2017, and the Pirates (baseball) have already won 5 times in the World Series, their last victory dating back to 1979.The'Burgh is a city of first times and inventions: from banana split to ground coffee, stainless steel and polio vaccine, all these revolutionary inventions come from here. As for the first unions, the first club of women journalists, or the first cinema in the United States, it was once again in Steel City ("the city of steel") that everything began.As you will have understood, this city of about 300,000 inhabitants, which we don't often hear about, is a big city and has not finished impressing its visitors.