Pittsburgh Living
Overview
With its diverse and engaging communities, vast cultural and recreational amenities, beautiful parks, and thriving academic, health care, and technology sectors, Pittsburgh was recently named America’s most livable city. From the Carnegie Museums and downtown cultural district to world-class sports teams, there is no shortage of activities in Pittsburgh. University of Pittsburgh students love living in Pittsburgh because of its big-city excitement coupled with small-town accessibility and friendliness. Not a city person? Pittsburgh is just a short drive from the Laurel Highlands (www.laurelhighlands.org) and many outdoor activities such as rock climbing, hiking, white water rafting, snow sports, and camping.
Get to know Pittsburgh
- Cool Pittsburgh
www.coolpgh.pitt.edu/index.php - PopCity
www.popcitymedia.com - Visit Pittsburgh
www.visitpittsburgh.com
Housing
- Off-campus Housing Information
www.ocl.pitt.edu/index.html - Pittsburgh Neighborhoods
www.coolpgh.pitt.edu/living/ - More on Pittsburgh Neighborhoods http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Pittsburgh_neighborhoods
- Cost of Living Calculator
www.bestplaces.net/col/
Health and Wellness
- VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System
www.pittsburgh.va.gov/ - VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System
www.alleghenycounty.us/veterans/stars.aspx - Intramurals and Recreation
www.intramurals.pitt.edu/ - Venture Outdoors
www.ventureoutdoors.org/Index.aspx - PA State Parks
www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/ - Religious Life
www.pitt.edu/~chaplain/
Transportation and Accessibility
- Port Authority Buses and Light Rail (Pitt students ride free)
www.portauthority.org/paac/default.aspx - Campus Buses and Shuttles
www.pc.pitt.edu/transportation/index.html - Disability Shuttle
www.pc.pitt.edu/transportation/disability.html - Parking
www.pts.pitt.edu/parking/index.html - Campus Accessibility Map
www.drs.pitt.edu/map/index.html
The University of Pittsburgh is proud to participate in the Yellow Ribbon Program, click