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Downtown Pittsburgh is also the home to a number of festivals throughout the year. Art lovers will want to check out the Shadyside Summer Festival and the Three Rivers Arts festival. Also in the summer months is the Mellon Jazz Festival, and its 10 days of local and national jazz musicians. Around town, enjoy a wide variety of eateries, from the Monterey Bay Fish Grotto (fine seafood and a spectacular view), to Aiello's Pizzeria, to Sushi Kim (Japanese specialties), to Baum Vivant (the place to go for Portuguese dishes). And don't forget to stop by the Original Hot Dog Shop, home to arguably the nation's best hot dogs and French fries. Outdoors and fitness buffs will be high on the numerous biking and jogging trails that wind through the city's neighboring park systems. Boating and sailing are also big summertime activities along the Allegheny River. Within a short drive lie the beautiful scenery of the Laurel Highlands, the Hidden Valley ski area, and the Seven Springs Mountain Resort. Consistently high on listings of America's most livable cities, residents of the 'burgh are attracted to the city's overall friendliness and low cost of living. For more information on life in Pittsburgh, go to:
www.pittsburgh.net
www.realpittsburgh.com
www.digitalcity.com/pittsburgh/
www.apartments.com
www.relocationcentral.com
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