Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh is a city of 304,759 people in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, founded in November 26, 1758.
Why visit Pittsburgh
Townapedia lists 93 museums and landmarks, 45 parks and trails, 303 places to eat, 24 places to stay and 11 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Rex Theater, Arcade Comedy Theatre, August Wilson Center for African American Culture and David McCullough Bridge.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in Pittsburgh
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is a city in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States, and its county seat. Located in southwestern Pennsylvania where the Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers meet to form the Ohio River, it had a population of 302,971 at the 2020 census, making it the second-most populous city in Pennsylvania after Philadelphia. The Pittsburgh metropolitan area has over 2.43 million people, making it the largest in the Ohio Valley and Appalachia, the second-largest in Pennsylvania, and the 28th-largest in the U.S. The greater Pittsburgh–Weirton–Steubenville combined statistical area includes parts of Ohio and West Virginia.
From the Wikipedia article Pittsburgh (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do11
Museums and landmarks93
August Wilson Center for African American Culture
Museum · 1.1 mi
980 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh
Tu-Sa 11:00-18:00
David McCullough Bridge
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Bridge in Pittsburgh
William Pitt Union
Monument and historic site · 1.1 mi
3959 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh
Mo-Th, Su 08:00-23:00; Fr, Sa 08:00-00:00
109-115 Wood Street
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic buildings in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
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Allegheny Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Cemetery in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Allegheny River Lock and Dam No. 2
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
Place in Pennsylvania listed on National Register of Historic Places
Alpha Terrace Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic district in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Andrew Carnegie Free Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.2 mi
Carnegie library in Carnegie, Pennsylvania, United States
Arsenal Junior High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
United States historic place
Baxter High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
High school in Pennsylvania, United States
Bayard School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
81 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds45
PPG Paints Arena
Sports field and stadium · 0.7 mi
1001 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh
George K. Cupples Stadium
Sports field and stadium · 1.2 mi
800 East Carson Street
33 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes303
Bangal Kebab House & Restaurant
Restaurant · Indian · 1.1 mi
320 Atwood Street, Pittsburgh
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-23:00; Su 12:00-22:00
Barcelona Wine Bar
Restaurant · Tapas · 1.2 mi
922 Penn Avenue
Mo-We 16:00-23:00; Th-Fr 16:00-24:00; Sa 11:00-24:00; Su 11:00-22:00
Cambod-Ican Kitchen
Restaurant · American, Cambodian · 0.8 mi
1701 East Carson Street, Pittsburgh
Tu-Su 17:00-02:00
Carson Street Deli & Craft Beer Bar
Bar and pub · American · 0.8 mi
1507 East Carson Street, Pittsburgh
Mo-Fr 10:00-21:00; Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-20:00
Chinatown Inn
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.2 mi
520 Third Avenue, Pittsburgh
Mo-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr 11:00-23:00; Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 14:00-21:30
City Winery
Restaurant · Salad, Flatbread, Cheese, Coffee, Dessert, Ice Cream, Mediterranean, Kebab, Chicken, Fish, Burger · 1.0 mi
1627 Smallman Street, Pittsburgh
Mo-Fr 16:00-22:00; Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
291 more on the map.
Where to stay24
Embassy Suites by Hilton Pittsburgh Downtown
Motel and hotel · 1.2 mi
535 Smithfield Street, Pittsburgh
Hampton Inn Pittsburgh University/Medical Center
Motel and hotel · 0.7 mi
3315 Hamlet Street, Pittsburgh
Hilton Garden Inn Pittsburgh University Place
Motel and hotel · 0.8 mi
3454 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh
Joinery Hotel Pittsburgh, Curio Collection by Hilton
Motel and hotel · 1.2 mi
453 Boulevard of the Allies, Pittsburgh
Kimpton Hotel Monaco Pittsburgh
Motel and hotel · 1.1 mi
620 William Penn Place, Pittsburgh
Churches and places of worship58
Saint John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church
Church · Ukrainian Greek Catholic · 1.2 mi
109 South 7th Street, Pittsburgh
Trinity Episcopal Cathedral
Church · Episcopal · 1.2 mi
328 Sixth Avenue, Pittsburgh
John Wesley African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
Church · African Methodist Episcopal Zion · 0.9 mi
Shopping44
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries93
Healthcare12
Map of Pittsburgh
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°F | 22°F | 3.1 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 24°F | 2.6 in |
| Mar | 49°F | 31°F | 3.2 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 42°F | 3.4 in |
| May | 72°F | 52°F | 4.1 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 60°F | 4.6 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 64°F | 3.9 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 63°F | 3.8 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 56°F | 3.5 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 45°F | 3.1 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 35°F | 3.0 in |
| Dec | 41°F | 28°F | 3.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Pittsburgh Allegheny Co Ap (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Allegheny County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2020-03-30: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-10-01: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2010-04-16: Severe Winter Storms And Snowstorms (Snowstorm)
- 2005-09-10: Hurricane Katrina (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Allegheny County Airport (AGC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Mount Oliver 2 mi south, about 3 min by car
- Millvale 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Baldwin 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Etna 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Homestead 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Green Tree 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Brentwood 5 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Dormont 5 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Swissvale 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Steubenville 36 mi west, about 58 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Duquesne Incline (50076338942) (cropped), Russell Sekeet, CC BY 2.0
- 1995-01-06 McArthur Wheeler committing bank robbery in Greater Pittsburgh area, Upload: Nick Pearson, Public domain
- Race and ethnicity 2010- Pittsburgh (5559872301), Eric Fischer, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2134 Watson St, Pittsburgh, Dllu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Police State Pittsburgh G20, katesheets from United States, CC BY 2.0
- Pittsburgh Sunset, Newmachine, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pittsburgh's oldest skyscraper, Nyttend, Public domain
- Terminal Transfer Company Warehouse, NumberNine, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Monongahela Incline, Suckindiesel at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sperling Building, Nyttend, Public domain
- Boys Club Pittsburgh, Camerafiend, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stanislaus Kostka noon jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- 109-115 Wood Street, Nyttend, Public domain
- Allegheny Cemetery 2008 spires, Tom Murphy VII, Public domain
- Liberty Bridge, Scillystuff at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Upper Lawrenceville Pittsburgh, John Marino, CC0
- 19680526 49 PAT 1646 Seneca St. @ Watson St. (18785407633), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- I-376 eb at mp 71.9, May 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Length of the deaf clubhouse (16896187846), daveynin from United States, CC BY 2.0
- Four-of-a-kind card (48140378806), daveynin from United States, CC BY 2.0
- Let's go Steelers.. Let's go Steelers! (3189360931), daveynin from United States, CC BY 2.0
- Alan Hurwitz (3538639633), daveynin from United States, CC BY 2.0
- Visual Applause for the Deaf, daveynin, CC BY 2.0
- Easter Smileys at Eat n Park, daveynin from United States, CC BY 2.0
- Spaghetti Dinner 2015 (21905103959), PAD Pittsburgh Association of the Deaf, Inc. from Pittsburgh, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Graffiti Behind I-376 East highway (2596565896), daveynin from United States, CC BY 2.0
- Famous Biscuit (4292151160), daveynin from United States, CC BY 2.0
- PittwomenVsSetonHall2012, Chris Winters from Pittsburgh, PA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- PittwomenVsSyracuse2012, Chris Winters from Pittsburgh, PA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 20050604 17 5th Ave. near Brenham St. (10893722456), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Birmingham Br bike lane jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- Blackberry Meadows Farm in Natrona Heights, Pennsylvania on July 15, 2024 - 9, USDAgov, Public domain
- Blackberry Meadows Farm in Natrona Heights, Pennsylvania on July 15, 2024 - 7, USDAgov, Public domain
- Blackberry Meadows Farm in Natrona Heights, Pennsylvania on July 15, 2024 - 11, USDAgov, Public domain
- Blackberry Meadows Farm in Natrona Heights, Pennsylvania on July 15, 2024 - 8, USDAgov, Public domain
- 20050604 16 5th Ave. near Brenham St (10893841024), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- GAP Mile Marker 145 (50233035641), daveynin from United States, CC BY 2.0
- Birmingham Bridge jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- Abandoned House (3579891984), daveynin from United States, CC BY 2.0
- UPMCMercy2014a, Crazypaco, CC BY-SA 4.0
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