Pittsburgh Part 1: The City - Page 2

glowrock · #21 Posted **Apr 11, 2011, 9:50 PM**

Awesome shots, Cirrus! Can't wait till I move out there in a couple of weeks!

Aaron (Glowrock)

geoff189d · #22 Posted **Apr 11, 2011, 10:40 PM**

Great pics. I liked Pittsburgh when I visited 20 years ago but the skyline hasn't changed a bit. Wish they would start building more skyscrapers.

Centropolis · #23 Posted **Apr 11, 2011, 11:35 PM**

Oooooooobbbbbbbbbbbbbeeeeeeeeeeyyyyyyyyyyyy

giovanni sasso · #24 Posted **Apr 12, 2011, 3:38 AM**

volguus blasphemes. the market square primanti's is standard issue; i'd like to see the redo an hour before a pirates game on a weekday.

the upmc sign on the usx tower is horrible, the new sign on one oliver plaza is horrible, and whatever it is they're doing to the mellon building is horrible. c'mon pittsburgh, stand up to the nonsense.

at any rate, nice coverage. i've always loved that town, and i'm overdue a visit there.

JivecitySTL · #25 Posted **Apr 12, 2011, 9:44 PM**

I just tried to have sex with my computer.

Lipani · #26 Posted **Apr 13, 2011, 1:57 AM**

Pittsburgh has to be one of the most underrated cities in the country. Thanks for the tour!

fflint · #27 Posted **Apr 13, 2011, 2:15 AM**

Cool tour, I'm especially liking the neon bright paint up against the brick in Mexican War Streets.

glowrock · #28 Posted **Apr 13, 2011, 2:41 AM**

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Originally Posted by JivecitySTL

I just tried to have sex with my computer.

Hope your computer was protected!

Aaron (Glowrock)

Austinlee · #29 Posted **Apr 13, 2011, 8:32 PM**

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Originally Posted by glowrock

Hope your computer was protected!

Aaron (Glowrock)

Miu · #30 Posted **Apr 13, 2011, 10:07 PM**

Awesome. I really hope this city makes a comeback someday.

the pope · #31 Posted **Apr 13, 2011, 10:47 PM**

you stay pretty Pittsburgh. even if i tend to forget the "h" at the end from time to time.

Robert Pence · #32 Posted **Apr 14, 2011, 2:18 AM**

I like these a whole bunch. I agree that Pittsburgh is visually fascinating. The hills add a lot of character, but I'll bet they're a challenge for winter driving.

Ayreonaut · #33 Posted **Apr 14, 2011, 2:33 AM**

I love Pittsburgh, definitely one of my favourite American cities to date.

patriotizzy · #34 Posted **Apr 14, 2011, 4:25 AM**

My lord. These pictures brought a tear to my eye (figuratively speaking). I've always thought the skyline was one of the best, for small cities. However, I never realized how beautiful the streets, neighborhoods, and architecture were. This has now jumped to 2nd place, after NYC, for cities to visit

pj3000 · #35 Posted **Apr 14, 2011, 5:19 AM**

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Originally Posted by giovanni sasso

the upmc sign on the usx tower is horrible, the new sign on one oliver plaza is horrible, and whatever it is they're doing to the mellon building is horrible. c'mon pittsburgh, stand up to the nonsense.

Thank you! I've been ranting like a fool about this crap on the Pittsburgh development thread forever now... finding minimal agreement with my views on the tacky, oversaturation of corporate lettering adorning Pittsburgh's buildings.

You are a man of taste and integrity, Sasso.

pj3000 · #36 Posted **Apr 14, 2011, 5:52 AM**

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Originally Posted by robhut

The red and white flag that you asked for in one of your pictures is the flag of Castilla y Leon in Spain.
I don't know if any city or county in the usa would have that flag too, but originally is the flag of a region in the center on Spain.

Correct, it is the flag of Castille and Leon. It is not a county or city flag.

It is considered to be the first flag flown on American territory, as it was the flag that Christopher Columbus flew.

The Boy Scouts of America Flag Plaza is where that photo was taken. They always fly the Stars & Stripes, commonwealth, city, and Boy Scouts flags, along with an historic precursor to the current American flag, which they rotate throughout the year.

Nice shots, Cirrus. I like the closeups of the statues at the top of the Park Bldg. If there was a ever a prime candidate for historic renovation, that building is it.

Austinlee · #37 Posted **Apr 14, 2011, 2:04 PM**

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Originally Posted by Robert Pence

I like these a whole bunch. I agree that Pittsburgh is visually fascinating. The hills add a lot of character, but I'll bet they're a challenge for winter driving.

It's not so bad! The trick is to pinball off of the other cars around you to get to your destination.

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