Members ChuckNorris1982 Posted July 20, 2012 Members Share Posted July 20, 2012 My wife's job is something that could allow us to emigrate to the USA at some point in a couple of years, so I've been looking at cool cities to consider. I've been interested in Portland Oregon, but today stumbled across the idea of Pittsburgh. From what I've read, it seems to have everything... Proper seasons with cold winters and hot summers, a big city with lots to do, great employment opportunities, low cost of living, etc etc. So what's it like? Anyone been, or live there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tron Murphy Posted July 20, 2012 Members Share Posted July 20, 2012 Hopefully just like this: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ToonHollow Posted July 20, 2012 Members Share Posted July 20, 2012 Bridges everywhere, great bars, great food. Some friends of mine live out there and houses/apartments are pretty cheap too. If I could get a job there I'd seriously consider moving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members homestar_kevin Posted July 20, 2012 Members Share Posted July 20, 2012 just went for the first time last month. The lady and I had a fantastic time. Great museums, good bars, enough to keep you busy. Gorgeous skyline and pretty well thought out development, of the parts I've seen at least. Reminded me of Baltimore a lot, just a bit further along in terms of revitalization I really really like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tron Murphy Posted July 20, 2012 Members Share Posted July 20, 2012 Nothing like a city full of river stank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ChuckNorris1982 Posted July 20, 2012 Author Members Share Posted July 20, 2012 This is encouraging, cheers chaps. It may never happen yet, but it's a definite possibility and I'm really keen to do it if we can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Reaganomics! Posted July 20, 2012 Members Share Posted July 20, 2012 I've lived in the area my entire life so I guess asking me what Pittsburgh's like is like asking a fish how's the water. However, I've met a ton of people from around the country and the world that have moved here for school or work and the impression I get is that they're often charmed by how it feels like a really big small town rather than a city, very unique geography/topography, fairly good standard of living, and reasonably good cultural amenities for a city it's size. However, what does seem to tire some people is that it's not especially diverse or cosmopolitan in comparison to other places in the US. It's still very working class white place in a relatively rural part of the country with all of the prejudices and ignorance that implies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Reaganomics! Posted July 20, 2012 Members Share Posted July 20, 2012 Nothing like a city full of river stank. Hey man, any city is either by river stank, lake stank, or ocean stank. If it's not you're stuck in the damn desert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tron Murphy Posted July 20, 2012 Members Share Posted July 20, 2012 Deserts have the freshest air. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members emtoth Posted July 20, 2012 Members Share Posted July 20, 2012 they have an awfull football team!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tron Murphy Posted July 20, 2012 Members Share Posted July 20, 2012 I dug those 80s Pirates caps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members six acre lake Posted July 20, 2012 Members Share Posted July 20, 2012 I. {censored}ing. Love. Pittsburgh. I visit a few times a year and have a number of friends there. It's cheap and arts friendly and the food is good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members diocide Posted July 20, 2012 Members Share Posted July 20, 2012 I went there for a wedding a couple month ago. Buy a house near Carson and the Hofbr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Aristotle Posted July 20, 2012 Members Share Posted July 20, 2012 yinz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hotmess Posted July 20, 2012 Members Share Posted July 20, 2012 Last time I saw Pittsburgh was in a recent documentary. It was being destroyed by an Englishman on steroids wearing a mask. And a bunch of bridges collapsing and the football stadium getting blown up, and a bunch of criminals with guns and tanks and {censored}. Definitely not a good place to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ToonHollow Posted July 20, 2012 Members Share Posted July 20, 2012 yinzAlso, IC Light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members diocide Posted July 20, 2012 Members Share Posted July 20, 2012 Also, IC Light. Had my first taste of that stuff ever while I was there. I found it extremely appropriate for consuming mass quantities of before and after drinking up and down Carson. It was like water Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ChuckNorris1982 Posted July 20, 2012 Author Members Share Posted July 20, 2012 Awesome. I haven't even gotten as far as researching different neighbourhoods etc. This is like a 5 year plan if it's going to happen at all, and we'd certainly need to visit a few times before making any definite decisions. In my mind though, it would be an easy choice. Property prices over there are cheaper than where we currently live, yet my wife's job would pay 3x what she earns here. To me, that's a {censored}ing no brainer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Aristotle Posted July 20, 2012 Members Share Posted July 20, 2012 Property prices over there are cheaper than where we currently live, yet my wife's job would pay 3x what she earns here. To me, that's a {censored}ing no brainer. 'Murica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Reaganomics! Posted July 20, 2012 Members Share Posted July 20, 2012 Had my first taste of that stuff ever while I was there. I found it extremely appropriate for consuming mass quantities of before and after drinking up and down Carson. It was like water LOL, I've only actually had IC or IC Light a few times despite my drinking. Frankly, as much as everyone talks {censored} I think it compares favorably to the All the times I've had to drink Keystone or Natty I have to think I'd be better off with IC. Rolling Rock, however, is {censored}ing life scarring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Reaganomics! Posted July 20, 2012 Members Share Posted July 20, 2012 In my mind though, it would be an easy choice. Property prices over there are cheaper than where we currently live, yet my wife's job would pay 3x what she earns here. To me, that's a {censored}ing no brainer. Yea, Pittsburgh pretty much dodged the whole housing bust and boom and has been slow and steady in regards to housing prices. Pittsburgh is getting a lot of attention (I swear there's a NY TImes article about it every other month!), the population's stabilized and rising so housing prices are starting to go up. If you're shrewd you can still get a house for pretty cheap and watch it grow in value a lot. I think some other areas are already "hip" and saturated and you probably won't find a good deal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members victor2k Posted July 20, 2012 Members Share Posted July 20, 2012 tittsburgh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ChuckNorris1982 Posted July 20, 2012 Author Members Share Posted July 20, 2012 Yea, Pittsburgh pretty much dodged the whole housing bust and boom and has been slow and steady in regards to housing prices. Pittsburgh is getting a lot of attention (I swear there's a NY TImes article about it every other month!), the population's stabilized and rising so housing prices are starting to go up. If you're shrewd you can still get a house for pretty cheap and watch it grow in value a lot. I think some other areas are already "hip" and saturated and you probably won't find a good deal The area I live in now is relatively cheap, so with my wife's 300% pay rise we could afford to pay a fair bit more over there than we could here. SO I wouldn't be looking at the most exclusive areas in town or anything like that, but we certainly wouldn't need to only be looking at the ghettos. Which neighbourhoods do you think are worth looking at? Ideally somewhere pretty close to the city, but where we could find a house with a garden without paying absolute top dollar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members decode6 Posted July 20, 2012 Members Share Posted July 20, 2012 It's really in a beautiful setting. PNC Park is one of the best stadiums I've been to also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mel Cooley Posted July 20, 2012 Members Share Posted July 20, 2012 yinz Appalachian for "y'all". You'll even find it in north Alabama (where the flatlanders defintely say "y'all"). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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