With 127 suburban communities in Allegheny County as well as the popular bedroom communities of Murrysville and Cranberry and Peters townships, deciding which one is right for you can be daunting. To help you choose, we break it down by the numbers.
Low property taxes, excellent schools, safe neighborhoods and an expanding selection of new housing help account for the first-place finish of this sprawling suburb in Westmoreland County.
Short commutes, good housing priced right plus neighborhood amenities and safe streets, make Harrison Township the top Affordable Suburb in this year’s rankings.
The North Side of Pittsburgh is a quiet neighborhood, home to historic buildings, local businesses and nationally-lauded institutions. For a perspective of the city you may have never seen, spend a day in this storied neighborhood.
The Cultural District is appropriately named. From state-of-the-art theaters to French bakeries to historical tours, Pittsburgh’s Downtown is full of culture — and a great place to spend some time.
If you’ve followed all of our instructions in the 2019-2020 City Guide, you’ve hit many of the city’s most beloved locations and plenty of hidden treasures. There are plenty of treasured local landmarks that didn’t quite fit into any of our neighborhood itineraries, however — and they’re worth a special trip.
As the nation and private entrepreneurs focus again on space, 50 years after Apollo 11 touched down on the moon, Pittsburgh is once again in the celestial spotlight.
There’s always been comedy in Pittsburgh. Several famous comics have risen through the ranks; others have performed here. But a comedy community in Pittsburgh — that’s something new. Thanks to a decade-plus of exponential growth, the city is soaked with improv, sketch, stand-up and more.
No matter how much stress there is in your life, it’s nice to find an escape. I get the most enjoyment out of spending time with my friends and family — but I’m not willing to share them with you, so these are my favorite ways to unwind that you can discover too.
Sebak is the foremost expert on the diners of the Pittsburgh region — he made the documentary “Pennsylvania Diners and Other Roadside Restaurants” in 1993 and has been frequenting local greasy spoons ever since. We asked him to share his picks for the area’s five best.
I’m one of the lucky people that joyfully gets to intertwine my work interests with my life interests. However, while you might not know it from my Instagram feed, I do sometimes spend my time doing things that don’t involve eating or drinking.
After attending hundreds of concerts in Pittsburgh everywhere from 300-cap rooms to a 23,000-person pavilion, here are the best places to hear live music.
As the magazine’s HOME editor — and an aspirational interior designer — I love a good architectural comeback, any comeback really. I particularly was tickled to include the Kaufman House (which is near my current home in Cranberry) and my hometown of Verona on this year’s list. Where was all this cool stuff when I was growing up there?