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City of Bridges - Pittsburgh has 446 bridges, more than any other city in the world including Venice, Italy.
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On the water - Pittsburgh's three rivers provide 38 miles of downtown shoreline for recreation and fishing.
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Pittsburgh is a Port City - Pittsburgh is the largest inland port in the U.S., providing access to the nation's 9,000 mile inland waterway system.
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A short commute - On average, Pittsburghers spend about 25 minutes commuting to work one way. For comparison, that's 18% less time than Philadelphia and 12% less than Boston.
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Low cost of living - Our region's cost of living is 93% of the national average.
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Centrally located - Pittsburgh is within 500 miles of more than half the U.S. population and less than 90 minutes flying time from 20 states and Canada.
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With a grand view - USA Today rated the cityscape view from Mt. Washington as the second best in America.
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Environmentally friendly - This city has the most certified "green" buildings in the nation.
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Home to large businesses - Pittsburgh ranks 6th in the nation as home to nine Fortune 500 companies such as Alcoa, Heinz, Mellon, PNC Financial Services, PPG, USX and WESCO International.
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Home to growing businesses - More than 70 companies with $1 billion or more in sales operate in the region.
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