Pittsburgh is popping up on more and more lists as one of the cities to visit – it is the Washington’s Post “In” City of 2012, and let’s not forget National Geographic citing Pittsburgh as one of the 20 best cities in the world to visit. Check out some more reasons as to why Pittsburgh is the place to be:
The NSBE (National Society of Black Engineers) will be holding their 2012 Annual Convention right here in Pittsburgh and have named the city “the birthplace of Pop Culture. Pittsburgh is home to things such as the first commercial radio and public television stations. Inventions of the Big Mac, Ferris Wheel, and the Terrible Towel are all possible because of the great city of Pittsburgh! The King of Pop Art, Andy Warhol, had a museum celebrating him in this city. Well known television icon, Mister Rogers, built his famous neighborhood in this city.”
David L. Lawrence Convention Center, NSBE.org
What can you find in Pittsburgh? “The Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh Glass Center, Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, Westmoreland Museum of American Art and great performances from PNC Pittsburgh Symphony Pops, Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Duquesne Incline, August Wilson Center for African American Culture , National Aviary, Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, The Senator John Heinz Pittsburgh History Center, The University of Pittsburgh’s 27 Nationality Rooms…” Want to visit downtown Pittsburgh? It is “compact, safe, pedestrian friendly, very action packed, and home to 100 restaurants, 6 live theaters, and a multitude of night-life action.”
Read more on NSBE’s Why Visit Pittsburgh.
On another list – Pop Traveler – 10 Reasons to Visit Pittsburgh! – Dennis Skrzycki lists his top ten reasons as to why Pittsburgh is one of the places everyone would see and enjoy. Here are 5-10:
5: Kennywood Park
6: Forbes Field Wall
7. Mr. Rogers
Mr. Rogers and the Fredosauraus Rex Friday XIII, popcandy.com
8. Primanti Bros.
9. Reality TV – Pittsburgh natives, such as Jenna Morasca, Amber Brkich (Both Survivor Winners), Jackie Evancho (America’s Got Talent), Hines Ward on Dancing With the Stars, Dance Moms on Lifetime.
10. Wiz Khalifa and Mac Miller
What do you think will be #1 on Dennis’ list? What’s your #1 Pittsburgh person/place/thing? See Dennis Skrzycki’s full list on Pop Candy.
