Recently, Pittsburghers have been enjoying being named “Best Sports City” by the Sporting News; but over the years, Pittsburgh has become the subject of countless accolades! Whirl Magazine put together a “compendium of some of the city’s most brilliant accolades.”
Here are some of our favorites:
Best commercial real estate market in the country, according to Moody’s. (2009)
One of America’s 25 Strongest Housing Markets, according to Forbes.com. (2009)
One of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Top 25 Solar America Cities.
#1 Most Livable City in America, according to the Economist Magazine. (2009)
#13 for Best Cities for Young Professionals, according to Forbes Magazine. (2008)
One of the Smartest Places to Live in America, according to Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Magazine. (2006)
#1 Most Livable City in America, according to Places Rated Almanac. (2007)
#1 Most Romantic City for Baby Boomers, according to Sperling’s Best Places. (2007)
#1 Most Affordable City to Date according to Match.com. (2009)
#1 Tourist Destination, according to Frommer’s Travel Guides. (2008)
One of the top 10 of the World’s Cleanest Cities, according to Forbes Magazine. (2007)
#10 out of the 25 Best Walking Places in America, according to Prevention Magazine. (2009)
#16 of the Fittest Cities in America, according to the American College of Sports and Medicine’s American Fitness Index. (2009)
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