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Pittsburgh (and Mt. Washington) featured in NY Times
by Mountain Girl ~ July 8th, 2008. Filed under: Latest News.A NY Times reporter chronicled his 36-hour adventure in Pittsburgh in the Travel section of the July 6th edition of the paper. Check it out! Here’s an excerpt.
Pittsburgh has undergone a striking renaissance from a down-and-out smokestack to a gleaming cultural oasis. But old stereotypes die hard, and Pittsburgh probably doesn’t make many people’s short list for a cosmopolitan getaway. Too bad, because this city of 89 distinct neighborhoods is a cool and - dare I say, hip-city. There are great restaurants, excellent shopping, breakthrough galleries and prestigious museums. The convergence of three rivers and surrounding green hills also make it a surprisingly pretty urban setting. And if the Pirates are in town, head over to PNC Park. Besides the game, the ballpark offers a great excuse to explore downtown Pittsburgh and the river views.