@@BenSussmanpro when I was much younger in my 30s (59 now) and walking on Grant Street in downtown Pittsburgh and a guy from Philly came up to me and told me that Pittsburgh is a very clean city. I lived elsewhere (Baltimore & DC) in the 1980s and came back home. The people in Pittsburgh are way more friendly than its stuck up suburbs. Only reason I rarely go to city because I work grocery retail FT and want less people so I go to state parks. I’m in the suburbs because I live in a 100 year old house that my coal miner great grandfather owned.
Pittsburgh is one of those cities that never is a flashy tourist spot, but look at the cities that HAVE been tourist spots in recent decades (San Francisco, Portland, Seattle, Los Angeles, Denver, etc.). All those cities have gone way downhill recently with homelessness, massive drug encampments, etc. Pittsburgh just sort of flies under the radar as a quality mid-sized city that has just sort of casually improved its downtown over 40 years into a very high quality city that pleasantly surprises almost everyone.
I’ve lived in Detroit my whole life, so I’m not let down by the other cities I visit on vacation. Trust me, Pittsburgh’s not bad, not bad at all. I’m actually thinking about moving there lol.
What makes the beauty of Pittsburgh stand out from the rest is not just the beautiful city parks, but also the unique architecture and clean streets everywhere.❤️
I lived in Pittsburgh for a year helping a friend rehab a 110 home in Beach view it's about 4 miles south of the city. I would take the trolley in to the city and explore. It's a great city and the people where all friendly. Good times.
I am a proud Point Park University graduate-Class of 1978. I have not been in Pittsburgh since 1987, so a lot has changed! It is so good to see downtown through this video. Thank you for sharing this video!
Me too. Almost the Same story. I was raised there but went to NYU for college. It surely has changed since that time. Remember how bad Liberty ave use to be. Seedy with all kinds of bad vices. The city has grown a great deal since then. I’m still in shock how nice the strip district is. Actual restaurants there.😂😂. It’s really has come along way. He’s huge now. I couldn’t wait to graduate high school to get away but as an adult I wouldn’t mind going back. It’s really nice.
From Richmond VA looks like my kind of city any city south of Richmond va sucks i love Northeastern cities never been to Pittsburgh but i will be coming after seeing this video absolutely amazing city ❤
It's a great city but the culture is different from ATL. So if you don't fit in there you might fit in her but if you wanna bring the ATL culture here. Might not work out for you
@@JuanCarlos-xv6uxI have never been to Pittsburgh, but I can see why it would be your favorite. My favorite city in the US currently is New York, but my favorite city in the world is London, England.❤️
Glad to see Nicholas Coffee is still in business in Market Square. Im a 59 yr old and miss Kaufmann's, Gimbel's and Hornes. I could drive to Pittsburgh easily as im a suburb of city in allegheny county but ill wait until warmer weather gets here. I know all the places you drove around as i commuted for 20 to have a job in this city. So much construction and one way traffic.
Lived here for 32 years. Moved here in 1992 age of 21 haven't left. Great city! Construction going on all over still being remade. Pittsburgh area still has steel too.
While many cities are dying it looks like PGH is thriving. I grew up here. I can’t say back then it was nice. It wasn’t. It came along way since the 70s. It’s very impressive now. Proud to say I grew up here. I didn’t as a kid😂😂
@@willliamjocz3606 there are so many diverse neighborhoods. I lived in Jewish Squirrel Hill (1996-2001), Italian Bloomfield, Polish Hill, German Troll Hill, and University area of Oakland and UPMC health system and Nationality rooms and U of Pgh. I’m only skimming the top of attractions to see.
Absolutely loved wandering through downtown Pittsburgh with this video 🌆✨! The 4K quality truly brings the city's vibe to life 🏙🚶♂. @Travelusa78, your guide is top-notch! 🌟🗺 Can't wait for more travels! 🧳🚀 #PittsburghProud 🖤💛
Downtown was my spot to shop and hang out with friends back in the 80's. It had clothing and shoe stores along 5th Ave. Dept stores Hornes, Kaufmann's and Sax Fifth Ave if you could afford them. Lerner's, GC Murphy, Woolworth, Gap, and many more I've forgotten about. I miss those days.
I'm from Richmond VA I love Richmond I really do but I'm falling in love with Pittsburgh watching this video it seems like my kind of city how's the cost of living there these videos are drawing me to Pittsburgh is it as nice as it appears?
Pittsburgh really has such a cool vibe..I lived there for 3 years, worked at Kaufmann’s department store downtown. I remember the streets were so full of life, street vendors selling hot pretzels, flowers like a little NYC and the people were SO friendly. I live in Cleveland Ohio now. I really miss Pittsburgh. Visit if you have a chance ♥️
I grew up in Pittsburgh 70's & 80's ... Hard to believe how many great jazz musicians came from such a small City totally different from the last I was downtown that's said why does it look like one of those end of the world movies where in the heck is everyone I know the population was bigger in 1980 there then it was in 2020 seems like the seniors are dying off in the yuppies are moving out 😥
Dont let this fool you, I'm not sure what day and time this is, it looks like a Saturday morning but I've been to Buffalo a few times and Pittsburgh has more traffic
I’m from a Suburb east of Pittsburgh, but my wife has a small Korean restaurant in Shadyside and her business thrives there we have 4 or 5 of the best universities and UPMC best Hospitals in the country. This helps our city And the best Football team Pittsburgh Steelers, this makes Pittsburgh the perfect place a Gem of a city. Thank you Pittsburgh and its diverse communities.❤❤❤❤❤❤ I love it here.
Are there any greenspaces downtown besides the two corners you showed? It's so odd seeing a city without vegetation and so much concrete. We're supposed to be moving there. Hoping you can calm my anxiety about that.
Yes...Gateway Center, Point State Park (36 acres)and smaller parks like Mellon Square and Market Square. Outside of Downtown, there are huge parks; Schenley, Frick, Mellon and Highland Parks. Downtown is surrounded by trees on the surrounding hills. They're too steep to build on, e.g. Mt. Washington. Because of this, Pittsburgh has been given the recognition as one of the greenest cities in the country. During the summer months, downtown is loaded with flowers and fountains; more than most cities.
We need 3 more baseball division stadium and teams in Pittsburgh pa & central Williamsport pa suburbs of 3 new clubs to add to the American league division race and national league
How sad, at one time as U was growing up those sidewalks would be packed with peoole. It was a very busy city. Even lots of traffic. It didn't matter what tie. Now all he stores are gone, most of the eating place. Yo found it on a clean day. From what I'm told it really isn't hat great to go tianmore.
Depends on the time of day. Weekends are much less crowded like this. That said, most mid-sized cities have seen a big drop off in people doing business and therefore pedestrian traffic in the cities has declined. Even Philly is nowhere near as busy and bustling as it used to be. San Fran is essentially a ghost town now too. Most businesses have downsized their city footprint and moved to cheaper, more suburban locations. Why would you miss the congestion and filth that comes with more people and traffic anyway? Should they bring the smog back too?
@@stevenbeall9637 It's just a shame that people can't experience those stores that were. Especially the windows at Christmas. But times do change. Personally I don't go to the city as an older person. but, I have many good memories growing up with the old Pittsburgh. When I was a child the Point had no fountain or anything like it is. Just land and a fort.
hate how bad dunkin is now. when they made that dunkin when i was highschool they actually made the donuts and you could see it in the window. now its all premade shipped stuff.
Hardly any of the stores in Market Square were there in the 90s. Everything retail/food is different. Overall, a lot less pedestrian traffic and small retail, but a lot less sketchy as well. Kaufmans is a big loss.
@@HusseinDoha It was a large Department store in Pittsburgh founded by the Kaufman family. It was a Pittsburgh landmark and people often met for events under the iconic outdoor clock.
@@marial8235 Alright! Thank you. I’m visiting the US for the second time (first time was in August -all nine days in Las Vegas 👍). Now I’m looking for two weeks in April, in a safe city that’s quite populated. Pittsburgh ticks these box, but I’m afraid of the weather, and I also would love to spend time with American family in their home. I’m paying of course. If you can help me in any way, don’t hesitate! I will also rent a car and just drive aimlessly around the city and visit nearby towns. A big American adventure!🫡
@@marial8235I remember Kaufman’s from my visits in the 1970s. Most of the great department stores in the major cities (many founded by Jewish immigrants) have closed, like Wanamakers in Philly.
Hey, I just wanna let you know that someone is stealing your videos and posting them as their own!! Please put watermarks on your videos! LgoTravel is the name of the YT channel that stole this video and uploaded into parts!! I knew the moment I saw the video, I saw it somewhere else!!!
You’re totally fine , I appreciate you for that, because so many people steal content on RUclips that’s true, not only on RUclips, everywhere, my IG content go FB , TikTok, and on other accounts on IG as well, so , pretty sad 😢
Very nice. Pittsburgh seems to be a hidden gem.
Yeah, it’s a pretty nice city 😄
Philadelphia gets all the attention.
It is nice, especially compared to the ‘70s when it was smog-choked. But it’s a fishbowl downtown, so scram for higher ground when it rains lol
@@BenSussmanpro when I was much younger in my 30s (59 now) and walking on Grant Street in downtown Pittsburgh and a guy from Philly came up to me and told me that Pittsburgh is a very clean city. I lived elsewhere (Baltimore & DC) in the 1980s and came back home. The people in Pittsburgh are way more friendly than its stuck up suburbs. Only reason I rarely go to city because I work grocery retail FT and want less people so I go to state parks. I’m in the suburbs because I live in a 100 year old house that my coal miner great grandfather owned.
I wanna move to Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is one of those cities that never is a flashy tourist spot, but look at the cities that HAVE been tourist spots in recent decades (San Francisco, Portland, Seattle, Los Angeles, Denver, etc.). All those cities have gone way downhill recently with homelessness, massive drug encampments, etc. Pittsburgh just sort of flies under the radar as a quality mid-sized city that has just sort of casually improved its downtown over 40 years into a very high quality city that pleasantly surprises almost everyone.
Yeah, I've been to the cities you mentioned. Pittsburgh is not bad.
EXACTLY THIS
I’ve lived in Detroit my whole life, so I’m not let down by the other cities I visit on vacation. Trust me, Pittsburgh’s not bad, not bad at all. I’m actually thinking about moving there lol.
Oh my..Pittsburg is tourist spot..at least from cols ohio😊..hills I think what set it off..now this is all CURB APPEAEL😊😊
I love pitsburgh my crush lives there I wanna move to pit soon
Beautiful city
👍👍👍
One of the best looking cities in US. Great architecture.
Very interesting architecture, historic & new, very walkable. 🇬🇧😊
shut up
Proud to say, I was born in Pittsburgh.
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Me too.
I lived in Pittsburgh Pa. for 28 years,Im from Chile..I love
What makes the beauty of Pittsburgh stand out from the rest is not just the beautiful city parks, but also the unique architecture and clean streets everywhere.❤️
I love Pittsburgh!
I lived in Pittsburgh for a year helping a friend rehab a 110 home in Beach view it's about 4 miles south of the city. I would take the trolley in to the city and explore. It's a great city and the people where all friendly. Good times.
Yeah, it’s a beautiful city 🏙️👍
I am a proud Point Park University graduate-Class of 1978. I have not been in Pittsburgh since 1987, so a lot has changed! It is so good to see downtown through this video. Thank you for sharing this video!
My pleasure, glad you enjoyed it:)
Me too. Almost the Same story. I was raised there but went to NYU for college. It surely has changed since that time. Remember how bad Liberty ave use to be. Seedy with all kinds of bad vices. The city has grown a great deal since then. I’m still in shock how nice the strip district is. Actual restaurants there.😂😂. It’s really has come along way. He’s huge now. I couldn’t wait to graduate high school to get away but as an adult I wouldn’t mind going back. It’s really nice.
I was born in Pittsburgh and left there 46 years ago. I love the new trees and new buses.
From Richmond VA looks like my kind of city any city south of Richmond va sucks i love Northeastern cities never been to Pittsburgh but i will be coming after seeing this video absolutely amazing city ❤
looks way more calm than atlanta where i live i wanna move here!
It's a great city but the culture is different from ATL. So if you don't fit in there you might fit in her but if you wanna bring the ATL culture here. Might not work out for you
Your video is AMAZINGGGG
Thank you 😄😄😄❤️☕️
My favorite city in US
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Same
why?
@@nicedoppy2077 I was working for }HJ Heinz for more than 24 years and spent much time in Pittsburgh since 1989
@@JuanCarlos-xv6uxI have never been to Pittsburgh, but I can see why it would be your favorite. My favorite city in the US currently is New York, but my favorite city in the world is London, England.❤️
Glad to see Nicholas Coffee is still in business in Market Square. Im a 59 yr old and miss Kaufmann's, Gimbel's and Hornes. I could drive to Pittsburgh easily as im a suburb of city in allegheny county but ill wait until warmer weather gets here. I know all the places you drove around as i commuted for 20 to have a job in this city. So much construction and one way traffic.
It must be nice to go there in summer:)
Omg it's pretty I'm moving there!!!
Lived here for 32 years. Moved here in 1992 age of 21 haven't left. Great city! Construction going on all over still being remade. Pittsburgh area still has steel too.
It kind of reminds me of Leeds in the UK.
While many cities are dying it looks like PGH is thriving. I grew up here. I can’t say back then it was nice. It wasn’t. It came along way since the 70s. It’s very impressive now. Proud to say I grew up here. I didn’t as a kid😂😂
Much less chaotic than Philadelphia. The strip district is a great ‘part of downtown
@@willliamjocz3606 there are so many diverse neighborhoods. I lived in Jewish Squirrel Hill (1996-2001), Italian Bloomfield, Polish Hill, German Troll Hill, and University area of Oakland and UPMC health system and Nationality rooms and U of Pgh. I’m only skimming the top of attractions to see.
Absolutely loved wandering through downtown Pittsburgh with this video 🌆✨! The 4K quality truly brings the city's vibe to life 🏙🚶♂. @Travelusa78, your guide is top-notch! 🌟🗺 Can't wait for more travels! 🧳🚀 #PittsburghProud 🖤💛
Thank you so much 🙌, Pittsburgh is a beautiful city, it was a nice walk there! Thanks for watching and commenting! ☕️❤️
After Super bowl 9, I walked from Oakland to downtown . I was a sophomore at Pitt and have a memory of a lifetime
My old and current stomping grounds, 1990-1994, and present. :) Nice video!
This was a nice reminiscence of the city I was born….
I was born in Pittsburgh great city
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Thanks. New place for me for a walk 😊
😄☕
Fantastic! Thanks! 🐕🎸🎶
Love this!❤
Downtown was my spot to shop and hang out with friends back in the 80's. It had clothing and shoe stores along 5th Ave. Dept stores Hornes, Kaufmann's and Sax Fifth Ave if you could afford them. Lerner's, GC Murphy, Woolworth, Gap, and many more I've forgotten about. I miss those days.
I think some of the stores are gone. 😟
@@travelusa_withme Yeah, pretty much all of them, but there's a Woolworth in Europe, I think Germany. Not sure if it's exactly the same store.
Wow looks better than most big US cities especially New York and Los Angeles.
Beautiful city ❤❤
I miss this in my dreams.
I'm from Richmond VA I love Richmond I really do but I'm falling in love with Pittsburgh watching this video it seems like my kind of city how's the cost of living there these videos are drawing me to Pittsburgh is it as nice as it appears?
Pittsburgh is a affordable city to live at
Love Pittsburgh. Never feel unsafe. Perfect sized city.
Pittsburgh really has such a cool vibe..I lived there for 3 years, worked at Kaufmann’s department store downtown. I remember the streets were so full of life, street vendors selling hot pretzels, flowers like a little NYC and the people were SO friendly. I live in Cleveland Ohio now. I really miss Pittsburgh. Visit if you have a chance ♥️
Wish I could go back to my childhood 🥺🥺🥺
Grant Street .Worked there since 15.Sister still down there.
I miss Vic The Cop at 6th & Penn Ave with his white gloves directing traffic.
GRACIAS MUY BIEN
Next time make a video of the Civic Arena, the Incline. Thank you for this wonderful video…
I'm used to go there, having training in Heinz 57 and stay at Southampton Hotel in front of the Heinz museum. My window is facing the railway train..
It's so sad to see stores closed everywhere. This used to be a bustling area.
I can tell this was early in the morning
very dark downtown
very dark indeed
I grew up in Pittsburgh 70's & 80's ... Hard to believe how many great jazz musicians came from such a small City totally different from the last I was downtown that's said why does it look like one of those end of the world movies where in the heck is everyone I know the population was bigger in 1980 there then it was in 2020 seems like the seniors are dying off in the yuppies are moving out 😥
اماكن جدآ جميلة للمشي والتجول 🏝🔻⌚️
Yeah, it is 😄
Is this near Omni William Penn? Im going there soon :)
Kinda looks like buffalo ny with less traffic. I could get behind this for a day trip.
Dont let this fool you, I'm not sure what day and time this is, it looks like a Saturday morning but I've been to Buffalo a few times and Pittsburgh has more traffic
I’m from a Suburb east of Pittsburgh, but my wife has a small Korean restaurant in Shadyside and her business thrives there we have 4 or 5 of the best universities and UPMC best Hospitals in the country. This helps our city And the best Football team Pittsburgh Steelers, this makes Pittsburgh the perfect place a Gem of a city. Thank you Pittsburgh and its diverse communities.❤❤❤❤❤❤ I love it here.
where are the shops???
my cousin lives here.
Nice city 👍
Born and raised in the city of Pittsburgh
Market square I live here 7 years
🎵🎵There's a pawn shop on a corner in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 🎵🎵
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Not bad
Are there any greenspaces downtown besides the two corners you showed? It's so odd seeing a city without vegetation and so much concrete. We're supposed to be moving there. Hoping you can calm my anxiety about that.
Yes...Gateway Center, Point State Park (36 acres)and smaller parks like Mellon Square and Market Square. Outside of Downtown, there are huge parks; Schenley, Frick, Mellon and Highland Parks. Downtown is surrounded by trees on the surrounding hills. They're too steep to build on, e.g. Mt. Washington. Because of this, Pittsburgh has been given the recognition as one of the greenest cities in the country. During the summer months, downtown is loaded with flowers and fountains; more than most cities.
How does Pittsburg downtown compare to Austin downtown? Thanks!
Kaufmann’s clock still stands.
The fact that you guys didn't even put in a bid to host a world cup game is insane.
😅😅😅😅
Way cleaner than fifthy Seattle
@calgary2800 So true i have been to Pittsburgh currently in Seattle unfortunately Seattle is a mess.
Hi is this area near Duquesne University?
Looks like the new york city...
It looks nothing like "the new york city" mate
We need 3 more baseball division stadium and teams in Pittsburgh pa & central Williamsport pa suburbs of 3 new clubs to add to the American league division race and national league
Town isn't the same.Shocked last time was thru there.Stores gone.
any places in pittsburgh to eat Cheesesteak subs?
Pittsburgh has a two new major professional sports teams like the NBA & the MLS!🖤💛🖤💛🖤💛🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽
Nba team?
No it doesn't lol
They have three: The Pirates, Steelers and Penguins. Baseball, football and Hockey
How sad, at one time as U was growing up those sidewalks would be packed with peoole. It was a very busy city. Even lots of traffic. It didn't matter what tie. Now all he stores are gone, most of the eating place. Yo found it on a clean day. From what I'm told it really isn't hat great to go tianmore.
Depends on the time of day. Weekends are much less crowded like this. That said, most mid-sized cities have seen a big drop off in people doing business and therefore pedestrian traffic in the cities has declined. Even Philly is nowhere near as busy and bustling as it used to be. San Fran is essentially a ghost town now too. Most businesses have downsized their city footprint and moved to cheaper, more suburban locations. Why would you miss the congestion and filth that comes with more people and traffic anyway? Should they bring the smog back too?
@@stevenbeall9637 It's just a shame that people can't experience those stores that were. Especially the windows at Christmas. But times do change. Personally I don't go to the city as an older person. but, I have many good memories growing up with the old Pittsburgh. When I was a child the Point had no fountain or anything like it is. Just land and a fort.
It has significantly declined
T station on the right
Je stále v PGH Buttler St.3524 ?Žila zde má rodina, ...1962... .děkuji za zprávu.
hate how bad dunkin is now. when they made that dunkin when i was highschool they actually made the donuts and you could see it in the window. now its all premade shipped stuff.
Hardly any of the stores in Market Square were there in the 90s. Everything retail/food is different. Overall, a lot less pedestrian traffic and small retail, but a lot less sketchy as well. Kaufmans is a big loss.
Who’s Kaufman??
@@HusseinDoha It was a large Department store in Pittsburgh founded by the Kaufman family. It was a Pittsburgh landmark and people often met for events under the iconic outdoor clock.
@@marial8235 Alright! Thank you. I’m visiting the US for the second time (first time was in August -all nine days in Las Vegas 👍). Now I’m looking for two weeks in April, in a safe city that’s quite populated. Pittsburgh ticks these box, but I’m afraid of the weather, and I also would love to spend time with American family in their home. I’m paying of course. If you can help me in any way, don’t hesitate! I will also rent a car and just drive aimlessly around the city and visit nearby towns. A big American adventure!🫡
@@marial8235I remember Kaufman’s from my visits in the 1970s. Most of the great department stores in the major cities (many founded by Jewish immigrants) have closed, like Wanamakers in Philly.
@@BenSussmanpro So true. The Kaufman family had a big impact on Western PA.
Hola! Quiero mudarme a esa ciudad desde Orlando. Florida. Donde recomiendan es un buen lugar para vivir
If you walked around in downtown Pittsburgh now and you wanted to stop at a McDonald's, you would be out of luck. We have none !!
How’s the homeless/drug use population?
Not that much
just a lot of sketchy people
@@australianpatriot like weirdos, or you bout to get robbed?
I know exactly where he walking
Vote blue this November!
7 11 gone.McDs gone.Cvs plastic cheap bags.Sallys been gone.market square redone.
Hey, I just wanna let you know that someone is stealing your videos and posting them as their own!! Please put watermarks on your videos!
LgoTravel is the name of the YT channel that stole this video and uploaded into parts!! I knew the moment I saw the video, I saw it somewhere else!!!
Thanks you for telling me about this, that’s my other channel, I decided to do some short video over there!! Thank you again, so nice of you 😄
@@travelusa_withme oh silly me! my bad. thanks for clarifying it to me. just gotta be cautious sometimes cuz people steal content for money. it's sad!
You’re totally fine , I appreciate you for that, because so many people steal content on RUclips that’s true, not only on RUclips, everywhere, my IG content go FB , TikTok, and on other accounts on IG as well, so , pretty sad 😢
Dangerous.
there's nothing there!
You really need a gimbal to stop the bouncing, making me sea sick. A few words about special sights might be nice
Lot of homeless people
Go Bucs, Steelers, and Penguins! ⚫️🟡