The Downtown Pittsburgh area is the most walkable section of the city with a Walk Score of 94.
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?There are many ways to get around Pittsburgh... car, bus, taxi, bike, pedicab, boat or your own two feet! We have the tips and information you need to get around town.
Downtown Pittsburgh has some street crime but that is usually late at night and usually drug-related from the details which get published. It is generally considered a safe place to walk around. You'll generally be OK, especially in a group.
Pittsburgh Regional Transit provides fare-free service throughout Allegheny County, including Oakland and Pittsburgh. Check their online schedules or get a printed schedule at the Department of Parking, Transportation and Services Office, 3525 Forbes Avenue.
In our Pittsburgh Itinerary, we outlined the best way to spend 3 days in Pittsburgh, PA. We think it is the perfect amount of time to see all the highlights. That said, there are enough things to do and see in Pittsburgh that travelers could easily spend 5 days or longer.
Starting in 2013, national food publications started to notice the Steel City and included Pittsburgh in several rankings for top “foodie” cities. By 2015, nationally renowned restaurant ranker Zagat named Pittsburgh the best food city in the nation.
The cost of living in Pittsburgh, PA is 2% higher than the state average and 0% than the national average. Pittsburgh, PA housing is 7% cheaper than the U.S average, while utilities are about 28% pricier.