Allegheny County

Allegheny County is the center of the Pittsburgh Region of Pennsylvania. It contains the city of Pittsburgh and most of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area.

Cities

Map of Allegheny County

40.441667-801 Pittsburgh — one of the most naturally scenic cities in the country witn an unusual array of cultural treasures
40.5158-80.16282 Coraopolis — known for its numerous brick streets and many old large homes
40.415-80.0497223 Green Tree — a suburb of Pittsburgh
40.4311-79.76534 Monroeville — a suburb of Pittsburgh
40.375-80.055 Mt. Lebanon — Uptown Mt. Lebanon is one of the more prominent business districts in the area
40.4581-80.12836 Robinson Township — home to serveral malls, it serves as a retail hub for the Pittsburgh metropolitan area
40.5264-80.02197 Ross Township — a suburb of Pittsburgh
40.536389-80.1844448 Sewickley — a quaint resort town offering many boutique shops, services, and restaurants
40.368056-79.89759 West Mifflin — its main draws are its amusement park and water park

Other destinations

40.3275-80.0394441 Bethel Park
40.365833-80.0197222 Castle Shannon
40.335639-80.0797213 Upper St. Clair Township

Understand

Allegheny County Council website.

Get in

Pittsburgh International Airport is the major passenger airport for the county with service to many destinations on several airlines.

Get around

Allegheny County's public transportation provider is Pittsburgh Regional Transit.

The Three Rivers Heritage Trail provides uninterrupted bicycle and pedestrian connections along the three rivers in the city, and the Great Allegheny Passage trail runs from downtown Pittsburgh to Washington, D.C.

See

Do

Leave for the city. Even the residents have nothing to do here.

Buy

The Waterfront - a large outdoor mall in Homestead, just north of West Mifflin.
Century III Mall - in the Monongahela River Valley suburb of West Mifflin, southeast of Pittsburgh.
South Hills Village mall - in the South Hills of Pittsburgh near Mt. Lebanon.
Ross Park Mall - in the North Hills of Pittsburgh in Ross Township.
Monroeville Mall - in the eastern suburb of Monroeville.
Robinson Town Center & The Mall at Robinson - in the western suburb of Robinson Township - if you need IKEA, come here.
Pittsburgh Mills Mall - in the Allegheny River Valley suburb of Tarentum northeast of Pittsburgh at PA Route 28 and Pittsburgh Mills Boulevard.

Eat

Over The Bar - classic American fare in Upper St. Clair, near a community center. Great for post-workout meals.

Drink

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