Today, we drove up Mt. Washington (a hill as far as I'm concerned) and discovered a spectacular, panoramic view of the city, its rivers, and its numerous bridges. Wikipedia, the final word on all things factual, assures the city has 446 bridges, beating out Venice for the distinction of most in the world (by 3!).
Also, we roamed the city's Oakland neighborhood, which is home to University of Pittsburgh and a plethora of museums, bars, restaurants and stores. Foolishly, we elected to eat at an Italian joint called Joe Mama's, which served up blandness with a side of mediocrity. Thankfully, this poor fare was offset by delicious late-night grub yesterday, a bacon cheeseburger for me and a cheesesteak for Will, from Harris Grill in the Shadyside neighborhood. Plus, we tried two outstanding local beers, Troegs Pilsner and Erie Leadbender, which are worth seeking out for any beer aficionados.
As for the city itself, Will and I both marveled at the majestic, worldly buildings and the wide, immaculate avenues and European feel that pervaded the Oakland neighborhood. However, other parts of the city showed more evidence of blight and the grittiness that has characterized Pittsburgh since the decline of the steel mills.
On another note, both Will and I were happy to see the city his father grew up in.
Overall, we had a pleasant short stay in the Burgh and now are en route to Cleveland.
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