Pittsburgh - The Don'ts of Visiting Pittsburgh, PA 

I’m from Chicago. One of the best cities in this country and I can say that I lived in downtown Pittsburgh for a year, a year ago, right after the pandemic and Pittsburgh is the most underrated city I’ve ever been too! From the Strip, Northside, The Point, to Mt Washington. We loved it all! We love Yinz!

Pittsburgh is a gem. So much to see and do without being overwhelmed with crowds and noise.

Pittsburgh is such an underrated city. I’m a flight attendant and had a layover there, and fell in love. Definitely need to take a weekend trip back! So cool, uniquely American, charming, and unpretentious. Highly recommend it!

Yinz is Pittsburghese, an actual dialect of the Scot Mountain folk. It's the same as you all. I love my hometown ❤❤❤❤❤

I’m from Cincinnati and I have relatives in Pittsburgh. But one Don’t you might add is “Don’t expect to drive in and out of Pittsburgh without out getting mixed up on the highways”. Even as many times as I’ve been there and even using the GPS navigation the highways are a chore to deal with. You’re going to be driving and all of a sudden you have a choice to make and there’s 3-4 choices in front of you. We actually got lost once and wound up at the Mt. Washington Incline. So we said to heck with it and took the incline up to the top for free because we are Seniors. We got to the top, had cocktails and a magnificent meal and it was a real treat. I think they designed the highways to keep you from leaving!!!! This is the kind of experience that makes traveling a joy. I recommend on any trip you leave one day with nothing specific scheduled. Go out and explore, see what you find and bump into like you’re on the Discovery Channel!!!!! I’m 76 now and I remember going to Pittsburgh back in the 1950’s and from Mt. Washington back then with all the Steel Mills you couldn’t even see the city---Now you can see it!!!

If somebody leans over and says , " kennywood's open" it means your zipper is down!

Pittsburgher here, gotta say the cookie table at most weddings is amazing. At least in my family they are all homemade. They even setup takeout containers to take cookies home. The cookies are way better than the cake.

Lifelong Pittsburgher...I'd been waiting for this video! Definitely worth the wait. I'd add in don't pass up the gorgeous city parks, especially Frick and Schenley. Both great for nature walks and hikes.

I've roadtriped through 49 of the 50 states and Pittsburgh is in my top 5 cities in the US ... So beautiful and fun. I'm going back this summer.

I am homesick now for Pittsburgh after seeing your video. I grew up in Pittsburgh and spent almost my whole life there. It is wonderful. I live in Chicago now. Your video was right on about everything Point State Park, PNC Park, Heinz Field, South Side, North Side, the inclines, Yinz and Yinzer and "Daun-tawn." Primanti Brothers,etc. The friendly people there. Pride in Pittsburgh. You nailed it! A wonderful video. What a view from the PNC Ballpark & Mount Washington. Great job on the video. Thanks! I miss it!😊❤

Pittsburgh also has the unique distinction of having all 3 professional sports team share the same colors (Black & Gold) with its city flag.

Drove through Pittsburgh for a night, and again back through during the day. Those views up top of the incline are breathtaking.

I go to Pittsburgh every summer. People always ask me why because they never think of it as a vacation spot, but it’s lots of fun, it’s not too expensive, and the locals are always very friendly. And yes, you definitely need to see a game at PNC park.

If you go to Kennywood . . . You don't need to worry about riding the Steel curtain or the exterminator. Ride the racer, the jackrabbit, and the thunderbolt. They're all wooden roller coasters from the 20s/30s. Also, the carousel is gorgeous, old, and historic.

From Philly let me say, Pittsburgh is an awesome city. 'Burghers really are the friendliest folks. Loved my time there.

Great video Mark! As a Pittsburgher, one more thing I would add is don’t spell the city without the H on the end. Can’t tell you how many times I see that from my coworkers from other cities. Haha, drives me nuts.

Pittsburgh resident, and I think you did a pretty solid job with this video! Only thing I can think of right you missed was mentioning the nationality rooms in the Cathedral of Learning. They've changed the rules for them since covid in that you now need to request a tour online at least 3 days in advance, but they're unique and well worth your time

I'm from San Francisco and lowkey have an obsession with Pittsburgh...even though I've never been. Hoping to make it out there this summer. This video has got me really excited about it...

Former yinzer here. If you like collecting Guinness book of world records type destinations, don't miss Canton Avenue, the steepest street in the continental US. And just so you know, the T is useful to get there. (There's a bus that goes closer but doesn't run very often.) Actually, that's a don't. Don't depend on public transit without checking the schedule. If you're going between downtown Pittsburgh, North Side, South Side, the Strip District, Oakland, or Squirrel Hill, or along the east busway west of Wilkinsburg, the service is great. But anywhere else, things can be on odd intervals and you need to have a schedule.

We have a son attending college within an hour of Pittsburgh and watched your video to get some ideas on sightseeing. We had some time after moving him in and decided to get out of the hotel. We were impressed!!! Super clean, not smelly, and even driving in/out/around to see a couple areas was non-stressful city driving. There's a possibility he may have an internship or FT job here in the future and this eased all our minds. This was a wonderful visit and thanks for the tips.

Loved the video but I’m shocked that a major don’t didn’t make the list. Don’t move someone’s parking chairs!

When I think of Pittsburgh, I think of Rick Sebak.

Your video popped up as a suggestion, and I really enjoyed it. As a native Pittsburgher, it is wonderful to see people praising the town. I know there is only so much you can mention in a video, so I want to add to it. The trolley museum is not in Pittsburgh, it's not even in the same county. It is in Washington County, and about a 35 minute drive southwest from downtown Pittsburgh. Fabulous collection, and they recently expanded. Mr Rogers had some photos taken there, with his trolley in hand. Pittsburgh used to have a very extensive trolley system, and the routes of the T is all that is left. Pittsburgh has one of the oldest and largest astronomy clubs in the country. The Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh. It has two observatories and many public star parties in the warmer months of the year. The Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix in July. It is a two week event, culminating in one weekend in Schenley Park. There are races and a car show with hundreds, if not thousands, of cars. There are free movies in the city's parks during the summer. Bring a blanket, chairs, and snacks. Looks like your video was taken in June, with some images of the Three Rivers Arts Festival shown. During the Holidays, there is Light Up Night the weekend before Thanksgiving, and First Night to welcome in the New Year. Pittsburgh has one of the largest Saint Patrick's Day parades in the country, the Saturday morning before Saint Patrick's Day. Pittsburgh Public Safety estimated 200,000 spectators for the 2024 parade. There is also Mullaney's Harp & Fiddle Irish Pub, repeatedly voted the best Irish Pub in Pennsylvania.

Moved from FL to Pittsburgh and I love it here. Super underrated city.

The cookie tables have the best cookies on them that you will ever eat. Expect to see 40-50 different kinds of cookies!! Homemade, not bakery iced sugar cookies. EXTRAVAGANT! To say the least.❤️

One thing you missed, but I know you had limited time, is the Gateway Clipper Riverboat Fleet. A great way to see the 'Burgh from the river instead of high on a hill, and they have dinner cruises and tours through the locks and dams.

I came here 31 years ago for work and ended up making Pittsburgh my home. Being that I'm from the south, I had to learn a lot of new Pittsburgheze words and phrases. I was already a Steelers fan, so it was easy for me to talk about "the Stillers" with the locals. If you're into American history, Pittsburgh is definitely a place to visit. There are a lot of fun and interesting things to see and do!

Love this!!! We have family in Western PA where my husband is from and we always have to plan a day trip at minimum to Pittsburgh when we come visit because we love it so much. Wish more people knew how awesome it is. It doesn’t feel like an overcrowded big city, it feels like neighborhoods, you hit the nail on the head my friend. ❤ Anyone reading this who isn’t from Pittsburgh, go visit! Lots of incredibly cool history going all the way back to the revolution. POint state park is a great place to start a history tour!

love my city. yinz come on dahn

If you are coming to Pittsburgh, we have the red double-decker bus city tour which will start on Saturday Apr. 15 and go all summer. It's Pittsburgh Tour Company, a great way to see the city.

I have lived south of Pittaburgh my whole life. Most people are friendly, helpful and have a sense of humor.

Headed back there in a few days! Beautiful, underrated city! Yes, don't miss the incline! I could ride that every day!

The yinzer pride I feel from seeing Pittsburgh mentioned anywhere is imaginable, but I never feel that way usually which is a phenomenon in itself

I live in PA(closer to Philly) I went and spent four days in Pittsburgh last summer. Omg I fell in love with Pitt!

The wedding cookie table was a nice add! I forgot all about that! Tradition was that all the aunts make the cookies, all different kinds. Either way the cookie table is a must see. The wedding we were at they gave you a little like Chinese takeout white box and you took some cookies with you on the way out, the cookies never run out. Yinz can take that to the bank! Also, Pittsburghers never even think about the east side of the state. Not even in a hateful way….it’s just so far away and another world.

I was in Pittsburgh last month for the Dodgers Pirates series. I have to say that people of The Burgh are amazing. They go out of their way to make you feel welcome. I had countless great conversations with many of the locals. Love The Burgh! 🖤💛

Pittsburgh is such a great town! So much to see and do there. (I live in Altoona, which is 90 miles to the east, so it's an easy day trip for me.)

Well done! I've watched your excellent videos for a while, and I didn't expect too much when I found a video of you discussing Pittsburgh, which is where I've made my home for the last 30 years. I adore the city and its people, and I must say that you did a really great job and have been well-informed. There's only so much you can cover in 15 minutes, but you captured the essence very well!

I love Pittsburgh. Heading back there tomorrow! Thanks for this perfect timing video!

I did some work there. It really is the biggest small town in the world!

Thank You - I was born and raised in Pittsburgh, and lived in the south hills for 64 years - you were spot on in your reporting. It's the BEST city ever and I miss it!

After returning to my hometown of Pittsburgh after many years of living in NYC, then the west coast, it was daunting with the French fries on everything. Now, once in a blue moon, Primantis is a guilty pleasure. As we approached 2012, I learned from a local shaman that the convergence of the 3 rivers at Point State Park is a sacred vortex. Indigenous people, like Aztecs, were frequent visitors doing ceremonies at the Point that year, and sometimes come back for a visit.

Grew up in Pittsburgh my younger years. Even tho I live in Virginia now, still proud to be a Burgher . It is an awesome city. I spoke Pittsburghese as a kid.

Native Pittsburgher here! If you’re flying in, there’s a public bus, the 28X, that goes directly to and from the airport. It’s only a couple bucks! If you opt for a Lyft/Uber it’ll cost you around $50. Also, when I was in 6th grade we had a field trip downtown where we looked for gargoyles on the buildings. If you’re walking downtown, don’t forget to look up and see how many gargoyles you can spot :)

Growing up in Northern NY state in tiny towns, I found myself in the Pittsburgh area 5 years ago and absolutely loved it! I was up in Beaver County and I can say, the people there are equally as amazing as the people in Pgh. I moved up to VT a few years ago to clear my head and now I'm stuck here for a bit longer. I can honestly say, it looked nice on the surface, but it's essentially what I disliked about NNY with a few more cool/down to earth pockets sprinkled in. Can't wait to get back to Pgh in the next year or two, it's home! 💚

Couple years ago, I drove to Pittsburgh for the weekend to check out PNC Park, which is easily one of the best ballparks in Major League Baseball. I was really impressed by how beautiful the whole city was.Truly underrated. Wish I got to spend some more time there.

"Heinz Field, or whatever it's called now. " Wow, spoken like a native. 😉

Yay! You did a Pittsburgh video!!! :) I would also add: go see a show at the Benedum, Heinz Hall, or other theaters in the Cultural District. We have a huge theater scene. Lots of great food, too. And uh, we also love fireworks. There are so many fireworks nights for the Pirates and other events.

Thanks for posting about Pittsburgh! I grew up south of Pittsburgh and lived in town for a while when my spouse was in grad school. Love that town/city. It's got an excellent and thriving arts community, which you don't find in a lot of mid-size cities. Speaking of fries, there was a great place near Pitt called O's which we used to frequent. Don't know if it's around anymore but when you ordered fries, you got FRIES.

Born and raised Pittsburger. Awesome video. One great place to go is St. Anthony's Chapel in the Troy Hill neighborhood. It's a museum in and of itself. Most Saints relics in the world outside of the Vatican. The life sized hand carved Stations of the Cross are breathtaking. You don't have to be religious to enjoy the beauty and history of it.

While coming into the town from the Fort Pitt Tunnel is nice, I feel that the most scenic view coming into Pittsburgh is from Parkway North (I-279).

Woah! Didn't realize Pittsburgh was so beautiful! Thanks for sharing. Looks like we'll have to plan a trip.

Thank you for doing this video on Pittsburgh. I’ve been waiting for years for this video to come out. I’ve lived there for many years and miss it so much.

As you mentioned Mr. Rogers, one of my favorite things was seeing the set of the show at the Heinz History center. They had his house interior, King Friday's castle and the big oak tree. And an hour out of town in Latrobe is the the Fred Rogers Center with a cool exhibit out his life, along with the trolley, puppets, and sweaters his mom made. And his grave site is just a mile away from there as well. If you loves the show growing up, it's totally worth stopping in at any of the exhibits!

Thank you for 1) a fantastic tour of my adopted hometown and 2) the most accurate description of PNC Park ever

Great city, incredibly underrated and probably one of the most up-and-coming cities in the states. Proud to be from here.

Actually, we HATE the Baltimore Ravens here with a passion. The Brown's are kinda like a secondary hate now. As you said, we have great museums here and the T Rex there I believe is the first one in a museum in America. One you forgot is the Heinz History Center at the beginning of the Strip District, it's the story of Pittsburgh and surrounding areas told through artifacts. If your a history buff then this is for you, it's a big place and you can spend an entire day there. Cool thing with Pittsburgh is that it's a true melting pot because so many immigrants settled here beginning in the 1880's because of the steel industry. The Empire State Building, The Brooklyn Bridge and The Golden Gate Bridge are all Pittsburgh steel and most of it came out of the Carnegie Steel Plant. People around the country don't realize how much of this nation with Pittsburgh steel. Go to any city in the nation and a lot of the buildings and bridges are Pittsburgh steel. Another cool thing is in all of the surrounding hills are small communities that were settled by immigrants. We have Polish Hill, The Italian, Jewish and Black communities and so on and so on. There are some real small restaurant gems in these neighborhoods. I'd like to give a shout out to a bar in Rankin which was a small steel town outside of the city and that bar is Emil's, nice little dining room and you will not get better stuffed cabbage anywhere. I found out about this place on WQED, our PBS station and there was a show about Pittsburgh neighborhoods and had to check the place. An old Serbian guy named Emil owned it, he's passed now and I think his daughter runs it. You want some really great food then check thus place out. The Pittsburgh sandwich with fries on them started in the Strip District at Primanti Brothers in the 1930's. If you go just one street behind the main street of on the strip, you will see these huge warehouse and truck bays that back in the day was where all of the produce and meat and came in by rail and truck. Primanti's used to be open around the clock and truckers would come in like 3 am and wanted to have a filling meal that they could eat on the road and I guess the owner or an employee just threw everything they could fit between two slices of bread and wrapped up in some brown butcher paper and that's how it started and quickly took off from there. Speaking of rails and if your a rail buff then this is a great city for rail history . The mighty Pennsylvania RR, The P&LE ( Pittsburgh & Lake Erie) which was a subsidiary of the New York Central, The Wabash and The B&O (Baltimore & Ohio) all converged in the city and was one of the largest rail hubs in America. The Pennsy passenger station at the before you enter the Strip is a very historic terminal. When you pull up you enter under the only circular rotunda in the world for a passenger station and beautiful . The architecture inside the terminal is stunning. The P&LE terminal on the South Side right at the bottom of one of the inclines is also stunning. The Wabash tunnel is now a vehicle tunnel and is really cool. One more note here which you brought up is, I don't care what anyone says. When you exit the long tunnel on the Parkway West and the whole city and the Three Rivers and the stadiums opens up right in front of your eyes it's breathtaking. This has too be the most beautiful entrance to a city in the world and still blows me away even after experiencing it probably a couple of thousand times in my life. It's absolutely stunning ! I'm not a big pride guy like American pride, proud of the flag, ethnic or racial pride or any of that BS. I feel that pride is something that you earn for achieving goals that one sets for themselves . I will say though that I'm probably proud to say that I'm a Pittsburgher. Such a very historic and beautiful city and great people. A highly under appreciated city in our country. People who like to travel should make it a destination spot. Like you stated in your video. Much to see and do and a beautiful city. Peace ❤

I had a choice of living in any place in America after my divorce. This Steeler & Pens fan chose Mr. Rogers' neighborhood of Pittsburgh. The prettiest place on earth and America's best kept secret is Pixburgh💛🖤💛

Fantastic video! I would definitely add the Roberto Clemente Museum to the list. He was a legendary Hall of Fame Pittsburgh Pirate and incredible humanitarian who died in a plane crash delivering aid to Nicaraguan earthquake victims. Just be sure to make reservations well ahead of time. Tour groups are small and the museum is very popular. It's become a must-stop tour for visiting Major League Baseball teams. Love your enthusiasm!

I've visited Pittsburgh last year and I was surprised how much I really enjoyed the city. You can get around the city pretty quick. Soo much to see and do. Cool neighborhood.

Being from the Pittsburgh area, these are spot on. Also, don’t say Wawa (Philly based) is better than Sheetz when in Pittsburgh.

Great video mark! Thanks for covering such a great City

Born and raised next to Kennywood but moved away at the age of 20 in 1974.I still call it home and try to get back as often as possible. I speak with pride about Pittsburgh every chance I get.

I would highly recommend making the first time you see Pittsburgh in person be coming thru the Ft Pitt tunnel. Even if it adds 30 minutes to your drive, it's worth it. Also, Kennywoods open

A few years back, while on a cruise with some friends I made my nice little salad, went to the grill and got some chicken strips (which went into the salad) and then to the deli line to get some fries, which went into the salad as well (of course). As I'm walking back to our table I'm passing a woman and she says, "Excuse me. You're from Western Pennsylvania, aren't you? The fries on the salad gave you away." P.S. You have got to find a way to get invited to a Pittsburgh wedding. The cookie table itself is worth the price of admission. And the hosts are always trying to get guests to take some home with them. Also....nice to include a shot of Gus and Yiaya's ice ball cart on the North Side.

My family moved to Pittsburgh in 1964 when I was 10. Mr. Rogers was still a local show and, quite frankly, he creeped me out. I had a Pennsylvania Dutch accent and had to lose it quickly, but never picked up on the yinzer vernacular. A linguist told me yinzer talk should have all but disappeared by now, but young people are deliberately preserving it. I moved back to the greater Pittsburgh area recently and often go food shopping in the Strip. My wife is from another part of the world, and you can find her ethnic foods there.

As a Steelers fan I really need to get there.

One thing is don't understand the wether it can be a nice spring or summer day to a cold winter day all in the same week

Pittsburgh is awesome, and I grew up in NYC

Mark, I'm glad you now covered both the place where I was born (Montevideo) and the place where I grew up (Pittsburgh). I'm also glad you covered the Fort Pitt Bridge city reveal - it is an AWESOME moment every time & especially for first time visitors. When it comes to Pittsburgh & western Pennsylvania roads, our roads are crazy windy. Anyone used to driving on a grid system is going to have a nightmare getting from point A to point B even with a GPS. And our hills...WOW!!! I have relatives that live in flat areas experience gastric distress riding up and down our hills. Of course oftentimes our windy roads and our hilly roads are one in the same. Just forewarn visitors to be ready for that. In a nutshell, western Pennsylvania culture is an interesting fusion of Northeast work ethic and pride with Midwestern friendliness. Growing up in the area I noticed alot of Italian, German, Irish, & Polish culture that has basically folded and fused into the local Yinzer culture. Interesting thing about Yinzer culture is that is both a point of pride & self deprecating at the same time - locals have alot of fun with it. BTW, if you ever travel back to Uruguay, could you please do a video on the rural beach towns of La Paloma & La Pedrera? There's a part of me that would love to retire to either of those two towns. Although I'm not sure I could ever return to using Rioplatense Spanish as my daily language after nearly 50 years of being a Yinzer. Interesting sidebar - I live out in the rural exurbs of Pittsburgh. My next door neighbor is an Englishman who now speaks Yinzer with an English accent His fusion of the two is beautifully charming to hear. But of course his relatives back in England call him a "bloody Yank". Too funny.

Pittsburgh is very nice. A lot of water, bridges and green, city center pretty clean and not overcrowded by tourists. I enjoyed a weekend stay during business travel and definitely did not regret it.

I went to Pitt and really enjoyed Pittsburgh, aside from the winters. The best way I have found to explain "yinz" to people is to tell them it's the Pittburghese equivalent of "y'all" in the South. And yes, the T is pretty useless... take the bus.

I’m from the Scranton,Pa area and have traveled all over the US and Pittsburgh is my favorite place to be. Great food and culture. It’s a pretty good size city with a working class town feel. I always say it’s like if Scranton was bigger and didn’t suck.

I love hanging out in pittsburgh...it's so different😂beautiful city...hilly, hilly hilly 😂the neighborhoods are like suburbs. Beautiful neighborhoods...You don't have to live in the actual suburbs to get a suburb vibe in the city...blows my mind when I'm in pittsburgh...best kept secret 👍

I moved here 8 years ago. Great city.

I've made cookies for family weddings. My grandma and I made good cookies but we did the Christmas cookies every year. Oh, in Pittsburgh, really Southwestern Pennsylvania, weddings, especially the receptions are usually held in local firehalls. More of a do, watch the Eat N Park Christmas tree commercial. I love it!

As a native Pittsburgher, nice job Mark. You nailed it.

I love this city with every fiber in my body

Another awesome video! Love the energy. We absolutely loved our visit to Pittsburg. Ride bikes, did the Heinz museum, and went to a Steelers Ravens game - epic trip, gorgeous city with insanely friendly people.

One thing I'd like to mention is that we have some of the best thrifting in the area. Two Goodwill Outlets and dozens upon dozens of thrift stores in the metro area. Also a bunch of fleatiques also

Common driving directions in the Burg is you can't get there from here 😊

Not sure you entirely "get" the cookie table thing. When I was a child (I am 61), ALL the cookies on the cookie table were baked by family members of the bride and groom. That tradition is getting phased out, as families do not have the time, or desire to bake that much. But my son's wedding, the cookie table was approximately 70' long. I know I alone baked over 50 dozen cookies, my daughter-in-laws family baked more. I have read, the tradition started so that when people of different cultures (Pittsburgh was a huge melting pot of different European groups) intermarried, they brought some of their culture to the wedding via traditional cookies from their homeland. Either way.... cookies are a great favor to bring home from a wedding.

The fries thing is a leftover remnant of the era when all the steel mills were in business. It was essentially a way to eat quickly and get back to work, and it’s stuck ever since!

"Yinzer" here 🖤💛🖤💛 and I support this whole message.. Very good and accurate information.. Makes me wanna go outside and visit my own city 😂

I used to live in Coraopolis a very long time ago, the biggest mistake they ever made was getting rid of the street cars, they were way cool. I am 40 miles north of Cincinnati now and they have a massive inferiority complex when it comes to Pittsburgh.

Thank you for doing Pittsburgh. It has everything that bigger cities have, plus the neighborhoods are all different and can have a small town feel.

Yinz is the spiritual brother of "y'all"

Love all your videos! Glad you came to our home town. Pittsburgh is not only a fantastic place to visit but a wonderful place to live and grow up. How anyone could compare us to Filthydelphia is beyond me! Thanks Mark!

I have used your do's and don'ts videos several times while planning vacations and they have always been very helpful. You absolutely nailed this one. Thank you for showing our city the love that we all feel for it!

You nailed this as someone who's lived here for 10 years. I'd also add visiting the Cathedral or Learning and I thought the mattress factory was overrated

the way you pronounce yinz is real funny. Glad you enjoyed our city

Spent a weekend in Pittsburgh with a friend going to school there. Very cool place, I was pleasantly surprised

As a native, I really enjoyed this. A few nitpicks, it Car-neg-ie and there is no t in yinz

I missed the memo that you were in our fair city! Great video! I laughed, I was nodding, so many things you described perfectly! We are a resilient bunch who have quite literally had to reinvent ourselves from heavy industry to a high-tech corridor. Some are calling Pittsburgh the San Francisco of the East when it comes to being a tech hub. I believe that old-school attitude of pulling yourself up by your bootstraps is one of the reasons there is so much pride in the city (and the plethora of sports championships helps too!)

I loved Pittsburgh.. the people are nice, the food is killer, and the trails are incredible!

Love this city. Born, and raised in Ohio , but fell in love with the sports teams in the 70's . I visit whenever I can which is usually involves a Steelers game . Love the food , the sites, and especially shopping for Steeler,Pieates, Penguins gear. Here We Go!!!

Mark thanks for doing such a great video on my hometown! After 40 years away in mostly Michigan my Pittsburgh accent is pretty much gone. Though my wife and sons still think I say the words down (dahn) & wash (warsh) funny. A point about the T. The T runs mostly on the old streetcar line, which was all to the southern suburbs where I grew up. In the 70s-80s this allowed me incredible freedom as a teenager to work, go to concerts & attend sporting events in the city without driving & parking. My sons never knew that kind of freedom growing up in suburban southeast Michigan.

Just a couple of comments. Mr. Rodgers didn't have a Pittsburgh accent because he grew up in Latrobe PA (as did Arnold Palmer). I take umbrage at your description of "cookie table " cookies being average. My pecan tassies and nut roll-ups are legendary! A fun side trip would be to go to Fallingwater which is about an hour and a half from Pgh.

I live 15 min from the city and work on the south side. Every day I feel lucky to live in Pittsburgh.

I'm so happy to meet many people who live near me or lived near me