It has been said that Pittsburgh is the most livable city (e.g. see here). I can't verify that, but I can say that from what I know and see, there are many people who can make a living and afford to own a house and survive; and, as a footnote for realism: yes, there are homeless people and neighborhoods that are stuck in poverty (i.e. burdening the taxpayers), and even evil-doers, but this is a human condition that can't be avoided (unless there is a global power that takes over and forces everyone into some superficial peace).
We also enjoy all four seasons (albeit our three rivers/windward side of the allegheny mountains creates a low pressure zone, which attracts overcast/precipitation) and we are friendly to mass transportation and commuting via bicycles, and it seems that everyone is buying into being good stewards of their bodies (e.g. food and fitness stores) and of our land (e.g. green-spaces and LEED standards (e.g. see here)). There is even an iBurgh app for reporting stuff amiss (i.e. we are cool, yes?).
Outside Links:
- USPS hold mail (you know, for when you go on vacation; no less than one day in advance and no more than twelve days--excluding Sundays)
- Pittsburgh (standard wikipedia page)
- City of Pittsburgh (a.k.a. "pghgov.com" and has things like "City Code" and "Citiparks", but much much more!)
- Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy
- City Paper (a little liberal for my taste, but informative)
- PA Transit (which includes the ever popular incline)
- The Great Allegheny Passage (great for bicycling)
- The Pittsburgh Outlaw I'm also a member of the following:
- Bike Pgh!
- The National Aviary
- Pittsburgh Zoo
- Phipps Conservatory
- Carnegie Museums (which includes the Science Center)
- Nine Mile Run Watershed Association
- Ascension