Pittsburgh is delighted to welcome the world to the G-20 economic summit, Sept 24-25, 2009. We are thrilled to have the opportunity to showcase this great city to the world! As President Barack Obama responded when asked what surprised him as he campaigned for the presidency: "I've been struck by how many beautiful places there are in the country that you don't necessarily think of as beautiful. Pittsburgh, for example, is a really handsome town with the rivers and the hills." Soon the world will know exactly what he meant!
Summer's here and Pittsburgh is one hot town! Make a new memory at Kennywood by taking the plunge on the Pitt Fall, or playing in Kiddieland. Waddle your way to the National Aviary's Penguin Point, making its first splash this summer. While you're on the North Shore, stop by roboworld at Carnegie Science Center, the world's largest robotics exhibit! Bob the Builder visits the Children's Museum of Pittsburgh. And, get ready! Rivers Casino joins its North Shore neighbors this August! It's summer in Pittsburgh and it's heating up!
VisitPittsburgh.com is the website of the official tourist promotion agency of Allegheny County. On this site, you will find up-to-date listings for Pittsburgh hotels, activities, events, festivals, transportation, sports, restaurants, cultural attractions, shops and more for Pittsburgh and Its Countryside. Stop by one of our Welcome Centers, located at Pittsburgh International Airport, on Liberty Avenue downtown or in the Heinz History Center to find a wealth of vacation information about Pittsburgh, its neighborhoods and surrounding counties. Our Welcome Centers are the place to pick up Pittsburgh brochures, city maps, restaurant and shopping guides, walking tours, hotel information and more. Visit a Welcome Center on your way to a great time in Pittsburgh!