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EVERYTHING YOU ARE LOOKING FOR IS RIGHT HERE IN DOWNTOWN PITTSBURGH! Downto wn Living

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E V E RY T H I N G Y O U A R E L O O K I N G F O R I S R I G H T H E R E I N D O W N T O W N P I T T S B U R G H ! DowntownLiving

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Day orNight

DID YOU KNOW? Downtown Pittsburgh is one of the first major cities in the U.S. to offer two hours of free daily outdoor wireless access (“WiFi”) in the downtown area!

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Downtown Pittsburgh is experiencing a dramatic “renaissance” that is marked by a new generation of individuals who are calling Downtown Pittsburgh “home.” Pittsburgh boasts a significantly higher-than average number of cultural, sporting, historic, artistic, dining, lifestyle, and retail offerings. Everything you are looking for is right here – in Downtown Pittsburgh!

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DID YOU KNOW? Downtown Pittsburgh offers a variety of seasonal and year-round farmers’ markets, as well as grocery stores and hardware stores within a three mile radius of the golden triangle. Plans are currently underway to bring a grocery store right to the heart of Downtown Pittsburgh.

The Essentials

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I Need to Get From Here to There

DID YOU KNOW? Downtown Pittsburgh plans to launch a car sharing program in 2007, where residents and workers can rent a car by the hour, or by the day! Car sharing has already been successful in cites such as Seattle, San Diego, Boston and Washington D.C.

There are many inexpensive transportation options available for downtown residents to get around. Traveling within the four light rail stations in the downtown area is free, as are some no-fare bus zones within the Triangle.

Port Authority • Yellow Cab • Water Taxis • Car Sharing Program • Rental Car Agencies (AVIS, Hertz, etc.)

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Everything is Close By

DID YOU KNOW?Downtown Pittsburgh has more than 13 miles of waterfront green space - one of the largest assortments of riverfront parks and trails in the United States - many of them linked together!

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What’s in Town

Retail / Unique Shops

Restaurants

Garages / Lots

Bookstores

Theaters / Entertainment

Residences

Residences (coming soon)

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show!I want to see a

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Theaters • O ‘Reilly Theater

• Benedum Center • Heinz Hall

• Byham Theater • Harris Theater

• Cabaret at Theater Square

Performing Arts • Pittsburgh Symphony

• Pittsburgh Ballet • Pittsburgh Opera

• Broadway Series • Civic Light Opera

• The Dance AlloyThe arts have a rich and long history

in Pittsburgh. Downtown Pittsburgh boasts an

array of world class cultural performances and

activities on-going throughout the year.show!DID YOU KNOW?

You can join over 3,000 people who visit

Downtown during the Pittsburgh Cultural

Trust’s free quarterly gallery crawls,

showcasing over 15 Pittsburgh galleries.

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DID YOU KNOW?Sidney Crosby, super star Pittsburgh Penguins center, is the youngest player in NHL history, at the age of 19, to lead all other players in All-Star voting in only his second season.

I want to see a game• Pittsburgh Pirates, MLB• Pittsburgh Steelers, NFL• Pittsburgh Penguins, NHL• Pittsburgh Xplosion, CBA • University of Pittsburgh

Panthers Football and Basketball• Duquesne Dukes Basketball• Point Park Basketball

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Pittsburgh is the city of champions and downtown residents are fanatical about their sports teams. The home of the Pittsburgh Pirates, PNC Park, is a short walk across the Roberto Clemente Bridge from Downtown. PNC Park hosted the 2006 MLB All-Star Game and has been heralded as one of the best ballparks in the country.

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DID YOU KNOW? Need to refuel while shopping? You can dine at one of the 215 restaurants located within the Golden Triangle.

Downtown Pittsburgh offers a variety of shopping experiences minutes from our residents’ doorsteps that include everything from major department stores to specialty boutique shops. I want toshop!

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I want toshop!• Macy’s• Larrimor’s• Saks Fifth Avenue• Ann Taylor• Talbot’s• Brooks Brothers• Tall Girl • Jos. A. Bank Clothier

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The downtown area offers a variety of educational opportunities for college age students and adults looking to further their education.

learnsomething new!

I want to

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• Art Institute of Pittsburgh• Duquesne University• Pennsylvania Culinary Institute• International Academy of

Design & Technology• Kaplan Career Institute• Point Park University• Community College of

Allegheny County• Vet Tech Institute something new!

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925 Liberty AvenuePittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222Phone: 412.566.4190Fax: 412.566.4193