Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

About Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh is a big city in western Pennsylvania counting 307,668 people who proudly call it home. It ranks as the 2nd largest city in Pennsylvania and the 67th largest in the entire United States.

Pittsburgh holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 55.37 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 5,557 residents per square mile.

📰 Pittsburgh News Today

• Father charged in suspected cocaine ring at Penn State is Pittsburgh attorney TribLIVE.com · Aug 18
• Shapiro imposes stricter rules on Pa. data centers Axios · Aug 18
• Pittsburgh-Area School District Delays Start Of Classes Patch · Aug 17
• These are the best high schools in the Pittsburgh area for 2026, according to U.S. News and World Report CBS News · Aug 18
• Dad busted in Penn State frat bro cocaine trafficking ring case is prominent Pittsburgh lawyer New York Post · Aug 18

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Pittsburgh Unique

• One of the 5 largest cities in Pennsylvania (#2 statewide).
• The only place in America named Pittsburgh — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in western Pennsylvania, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• A deep job market and services that draw people from across the region.
• Serious economic gravity — one of the region's employment and cultural hubs.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Pittsburgh

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Pittsburgh

• Alex's Corner Pizza Shop — pizza
• Ali Baba — syrian
• All India authentic cuisine — indian
• Altius
• Arepittas
• Aruba Island Bowls — smoothie
• Balvanera
• Bangal Kebab House & Restaurant — indian
• Barcelona Wine Bar — tapas
• Bea Taco Town

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Carnegie Museum of Art · Art gallery
• Carnegie Museum of Natural History · Museum
• Heinz Memorial Chapel
• International Academy of Jazz Hall of Fame · Museum
• Kamin Science Center · Museum
• Mattress Factory · Museum
• Moonshot Museum · Museum
• Museum of Illusions Pittsburgh · Museum
• National Aviary · Zoo
• Nationality Rooms · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Pittsburgh

• 9th & Penn Parklet reviews ★
• Agnes R. Katz Plaza reviews ★
• Arts Landing reviews ★
• Buhl Community Park reviews ★
• Mellon Square reviews ★
• North Shore Riverfront Park reviews ★
• Phipps Conservatory · Garden reviews ★
• Point State Park reviews ★
• Schenley Oval reviews ★
• Schenley Plaza reviews ★
• 7th and Penn Parklet reviews ★
• Allegheny Commons Community Garden · Garden reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Pittsburgh

• City CHS
• Environmental CS at Frick Park
• Manchester Academic CS
• Penn Hills CS of Entrepreneurship
• Propel CS-Braddock Hills
• Propel CS-Hazelwood
• Propel CS-Montour
• Propel CS-Northside
• Propel CS-Pitcairn
• The New Academy CS
• Urban Academy of Greater Pittsburgh CS
• Urban Pathways 6-12 CS
• Urban Pathways K-5 College CS
• Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania CS

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Upmc Mercy ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Upmc Passavant ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Magee Womens Hospital Of Upmc Health System ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Va Pittsburgh Healthcare System - Univ Dr ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• St Clair Hospital ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Allegheny General Hospital ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• West Penn Hospital ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Pittsburgh

🏘️ Nearby Communities