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PITTSBURGH
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Pittsburgh is the second-largest city in
Pennsylvania, United States, and the county seat of Allegheny
County, Pennsylvania. Pittsburgh is located on the Allegheny
Plateau, where the confluence of the Allegheny River and Monongahela
River form the Ohio River. The area between the rivers is known as
the Golden Triangle, the extremity of which is The Point. In the
19th and 20th centuries, wealthy businessmen and nonprofit
organizations donated millions to create educational and cultural
institutions. As a result, Pittsburgh is rich in art and culture.
Pittsburgh's dedication to sports has a long history. Pittsburgh has
been called the "city of champions" for its success in sports.
On
the Web:
City of Pittsburgh Visitor Site |
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STADIUM INFORMATION |
2008 STEELERS
SCHEDULE |
-Name: Heinz Field
-Location: Pittsburgh, PA
-Tenants: Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL), University of Pittsburgh
-Capacity: 64,450
-Surface: Grass
-Construction Began: June 18,
1999
-Opened: August 2001
-Cost: $281 Million
-Address:
100 Art Rooney Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15212-5721
On
the Web:
Heinz Field |
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HOTELS NEAR HEINZ
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TRAVELING AROUND
PITTSBURGH |
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-Public
Transit: Port Authority
Transit of Allegheny County, or "PATransit," is the 14th-largest
urban mass transit system in the United States. PATransit runs a
network of intracity bus
routes, and a subway/bus
system.
On the
Web:
Port
Authority
-Taxi: Checker Cab:
412-381-5600
Eagle
Cab: 412-765-1555
-Parking: Pay lots available downtown
On the Web:
Parking Authority
-Alternatives:
Bike and Walking Paths
-Maps
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ATTRACTIONS AROUND
PITTSBURGH |
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POPULAR RESTAURANTS |
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MAP AND
DIRECTIONS TO HEINZ FIELD |
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-Stadium
Address:
100 Art Rooney Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15212-5721 |
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AREA WEATHER |
LOCAL MEDIA |
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