Wealthy businessmen, the likes of Carnegie and Mellon, helped to create rich art and cultural institutions such as the Pittsburgh Opera and the Pittsburgh Ballet. The gay community is thriving, too, drawing guys from three surrounding states. In 2012, National Geographic's Traveler magazine called Pittsburgh one of the best worldwide travel destinations, citing 'a natural setting that rivals Lisbon and San Francisco, a wealth of fine art and architecture, and a quirky sense of humor.' From the first wave of Scottish-Irish immigration in the mid-18th century, Pittsburgh has made a tradition of welcoming newcomers. Modern and cosmopolitan, Pittsburgh pulses with 21st-century energy. Pittsburgh might not be filled with the trendy clubs of Queer as Folk, or the post-modern strip bars of Flashdance, (both of which featured storylines set in Pittsburgh), but there’s still plenty to do in this steel town on a Saturday night. See the CDC website for details and updates.įor the local response to the pandemic, see the City of Pittsburgh, the Allegheny County Health Department, and the Pennsylvania DOH websites. There are restrictions on the entry of certain travelers into the United States in an effort to help slow the spread of COVID-19.
Emergency measures in the wake of Covid-19:
