Pittsburgh: A Shadow Of Its Former Self - But Undeniably Beautiful

In 1960 Pittsburgh was commercially, culturally and in population one of America's 10 most dominant cities, including the city's GDP and per capita GDP, which was top 10 as well. Shortly after that the decline began, and now Pittsburgh is a shadow of what it was. The population has declined by over half. The steel industry collapsed, along with the accompanying jobs, and now Pittsburgh ranks around 30th in city GDP and 50th in per capita GDP. That said, I visited Pittsburgh expecting to see what news articles I have read in the past having described the city as dirty and polluted. Instead I found it vibrant and, surprisingly, quite clean and beautiful. A downtown full of people, and virtually no meter parking available (My $5 dollar a day parking budget doesn't allow for garage or lot parking). Regularly ranked as one of America's most livable cities. No, the city is not what it was in it's heyday, and in 2021, the city again declined in metro population as older citizens died off and too few new people moved in. Still, although it has some problems - crime is a bit high and there's issues with infrastructure - overall it's a really nice place with friendly people and a low cost of living.
We stayed at the Hilton Garden Inn Pittsburgh
2.6 out of 5
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