🇺🇸 Pittsburgh Ultimate Guide: Steel City's Hidden Gems ✨

As a former 4-year resident, I'm sharing my love letter to Pittsburgh—whether you're visiting for 3 days or settling in long-term! 🏙️ Why Pittsburgh? 📍 Pennsylvania's cultural hub—once the Steel Capital, now a tech/edu powerhouse with: 2 world-class universities Industrial-chic museums Breathtaking city views (440+ bridges!) Easy access from NYC/DC/Philly 📚 Campus Must-Sees 1️⃣ University of Pittsburgh Cathedral of Learning 🏰: Hogwarts vibes + 36 nationality-themed rooms! Heinz Chapel: Stained-glass wonder Hillman Library: Where I "studied" (aka napped) 2️⃣ Carnegie Mellon University Walking to the Sky sculpture 🚶‍♂️☁️ White modern architecture (great photo ops!) 🎨 Museum Hopping Carnegie Museums 🦖🎨: Free for students! Mattress Factory: Trippy light art Andy Warhol Museum: Pop art overdose Randyland: Rainbow explosion 🌈 🌉 Downtown & Views Point State Park: Fountain + 3 rivers meet Duquesne Incline 🚠: Best skyline shots from Mt. Washington National Aviary: Flamingos & sloths! 🦩 Acrisure Stadium: "Here we go, Steelers!" 🏈 🌿 Nature Escapes Phipps Conservatory: Jungle meets crystal palace Schenley Park: Cherry blossoms in spring 🌸 🚗 Day Trips Fallingwater 🏡: Architectural masterpiece Kennywood: Vintage rollercoasters 🎢 Seven Springs: Winter skiing ⛷️ #Pittsburgh #SteelCity #TravelGuide #CollegeTowns