Discover Pittsburgh

Located in western Pennsylvania where the Allegheny, Monongahela, and Ohio Rivers meet, and nicknamed the City of Bridges, Pittsburgh has largely shed its industrial steel past, and is arguably one of America's most underrated places.

In fact, Pittsburgh was named "America's Most Livable City" in 2007 by Places Rated Almanac—thanks in part to its low cost of living—and recently it had the lowest crime rate of the top 25 metropolitan areas in the United States.

In addition, Forbes magazine recently called Pittsburgh one of the cleanest cities in the world.

"It's a city where most people go home to their parents for Sunday dinner," says Travel & Leisure magazine, "a community with strong neighborhoods and a lot more beauty than people imagine."

Much of that beauty stems from the system of parks and bike and walking trails along Pittsburgh's 38 miles of downtown shoreline.

Other outdoor-recreational opportunities include kayaking and whitewater rafting in the region's rivers and hiking and skiing in the Laurel Highlands.

Located in Pittsburgh's downtown "Golden Triangle," Pennsylvania Culinary Institute is surrounded by shops, theaters, art galleries—and, yes, restaurants.

That, along with the city's annual influx of nearly four million tourists, creates a wealth of potential full- and part-time job opportunities for PCI cooking-school students and graduates.

Other Attractions

• Pittsburgh Steelers NFL football team
• Andy Warhol Museum
• The Strip District, known for its restaurants, ethnic food stores, coffee shops, and nightclubs
• Pittsburgh Penguins NHL hockey team
• Carnegie Museum of Art
• Pittsburgh Pirates Major League Baseball team
• The South Side's East Carson Street, featuring a wide array of shops, eateries, and music clubs
• Kennywood Park, an historic amusement park featuring wooden roller coasters and fresh-cut French fries

Contact us today to find out more about Pittsburgh and PCI.