Built where the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers meet to form the Ohio River, Pittsburgh, is located in Western Pennsylvania. Nicknamed the Steel City, Pittsburgh has traditionally been considered the center of the American steel industry.

Pittsburg experienced a renaissance as Steel mills closed in the 1970s. Pittsburgh began to shed its image of a dirty, smoky place shifting from heavy industry to services and high technology. Today, Pittsburgh is a symbol of industrious, innovative, and adaptable America.

There is plenty of life on the streets of Pittsburgh, where former warehouses have been turned into restaurants and many street fairs are held in trendy neighborhoods like the South Side, Shadyside, and the Strip. Sports fans will especially enjoy the city's rich tradition of football (Steelers), baseball (Pirates), and hockey (Penguins).

Other renouned attractions of the city includes, Benedum Center, Heinz Hall, Carnegie Museum of Art and Natural History, and Kennywood Park.

Pittsburgh is city on seven hills filled with the warmth of its residents, many of whom have roots here spanning generations. The city boasts a very low cost of living compared to other cities in the Northeastern U.S., attracting many people to make their new home here.