About Pittsburgh

HDJ & Associates is proud to call Pittsburgh home. Situated at the confluence of three rivers – the Allegheny, the Monongahela and the Ohio – Pittsburgh is a city steeped in history and tradition. Recognized for its past as the leading industrial city in the nation, Pittsburgh has emerged from the smoke of the long-gone steel mills to become home to some of the nation’s most renowned colleges, universities, hospitals, athletic teams and businesses. Revitalized and modern, Pittsburgh offers the charm and friendliness of a small town, but with the amenities and culture available in much larger cities.

The city’s 36 miles of waterfront lend themselves to outdoor enthusiasts of all types. Boaters, kayakers and water skiers take advantage of the water, while runners, bicyclists and rollerbladers enjoy the connecting riverfront trails that run along the water. Abundant skiing, hiking, mountain biking and camping can be found within an hour’s drive of the city.

The family of Carnegie Museums – Art, Natural History and the Carnegie Science Center – whet the appetites of those who seek to visit the newest touring exhibits or Omnimax film. The Andy Warhol Museum provides a modern, pop art perspective, while those more interested in history can stop by the Senator John Heinz Pittsburgh Regional History Museum. Any night of the week will find the Cultural District abuzz with Broadway shows, symphony performances, ballets and musicals. During the summer, you can take in a Pittsburgh Pirates ball game at the new PNC Park, and in the fall and winter, Sundays are reserved for Pittsburgh Steelers football at the new Heinz Field. Both stadiums share panoramas of the city and overlook the water on the city’s North Shore. Hockey buffs can catch Mario Lemieux’s Pittsburgh Penguins at the Mellon Arena.

The city’s diverse ethnic neighborhoods are rich in a sense of pride and community. Affordable housing is abundant in the city and suburbs, and the city’s cost of living is 30 percent below the national average. All of this consistently makes Pittsburgh one of North America’s Top Ten Most Livable Cities, as ranked by Rand McNally.