| Pittsburgh is a city in the southeastern part of the state of Pennsylvania. The population of the city is around 310,000 while the surrounding MSA has about 2.3 million residents. The city received its name in 1758. The city has an elevation of about 900 feet. Pittsburgh entertainment includes the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, the Pittsburgh Opera, and the Pittsburgh Ballet Theater. Pittsburgh things to do include the Phipps Conservatory, Pittsburgh Zoo, PPG Aquarium, Andy Worhol Museum, the Carnegie Museum of Natural History and Botanical Gardens. Pittsburgh festivals and events include the Three Rivers Arts Festival. Favorite Pittsburgh shopping areas include the South Side. Pittsburgh's weather has winter low temperatures of around 19 and summer high temperatures of about 82 degrees. Area precipitation amounts to about three inches of rain each month and nearly 40 inches of snow each year. Family median income is around $37,000. Even though steel production in the area has declined, other industries have prospered including financial, technology, and manufacturing. Corporations with a presence in Pittsburgh include CONSOL Energy, U.S. Steel, PPG Industries, Mylan Laboratories, H.J. Heinz Company, and PNC Financial Services. Local sports teams include NFL football's Pittsburgh Steelers, baseball's Pittsburgh Pirates, NHL hockey's Pittsburgh Penguins, and soccer's Pittsburgh Riverhounds. Area higher education facilities include the University of Pittsburgh, Robert Morris University, Carnegie Mellon University, and Duquesne University. The Pittsburgh Tribune Review and the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette are the area's newspapers. The Pittsburgh International Airport serves the area. The two largest healthcare institutions are the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and West Penn Allegheny Health System. |
