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Cheap Flights to Pittsburgh

About the Origin Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh is a second large metropolitan city in the state of Pennsylvania. The city is situated in the southwest part of the state and at the convergence of Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers. Pittsburgh has a nicknames based on its virtues, which includes ‘the city of bridges’ for having 446 bridges, ‘Steel City’ for having more than three hundred steel businesses. Conversely, it had strengthen the economy base by encouraging robotics, glass, petroleum, shipbuilding, aluminium, foods, computing, sports, autos, electronics, and transportation sectors. Alike New York and Chicago, Pittsburgh is formed as one of the ‘Head Quarter’ city for numerous popular corporate companies.

Tourist Attractions

Pittsburgh is a huge metropolis, all the tourist destinations are sprawled in its districts. In the city, you can explore wide range of historical and architectural treasures along with museums and outdoor activities. Each district has been stapled with plentiful skylines, parks, architectural marvels, educational institutions, shopping and dining destinations. U.S. Steel Tower, One Mellon Center, PPG Place, Highmark Place, Oxford Centre, Gulf Tower, 200 Block of Fort Pitt Boulevard, Alcoa Building, Allegheny County Courthouse, First Lutheran Church, Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Museums, the Carnegie Museum of Natural History, the Carnegie Museum of Art, Frick Art and Historical Center, the Senator John Heinz History Center, the Andy Warhol Museum, the Carnegie Science Center, Children's Museum of Pittsburgh, The Mattress Factory, The National Aviary, Schenley Park, Phipps Conservatory, Frick Park, Highland Park, Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium, Point State Park, Riverview Park, and Allegheny Observatory are few places from the vast list of attractions.

Shopping Dining & Nightlife

The city never sends you back with empty hands. Unique shopping districts exhibit number of branded stores and mega malls. The south side district has numerous shopping opportunities including E Carson Street, a mile long shopping strip, Station Square and South Side Works. In the East End –South you can find the ‘Shadyside’ with upscale shops. East End-South district comprised of Forbes and Murray avenues, which offer myriad little shops. Downtown is not much shopping friendly district, yet it is stapled with good number of shops. You can find large number of street vendors and ethnic shops in the Strip District.

Each district of the city owns abundant restaurants ranging from costliest to cheapest. However, Downtown, Strip District, and South Side districts draw major share in serving the wide range of varieties. Try to taste the Pittsburgh’s traditional and local cuisines including, halushky, stuffed cabbage, city chicken, chipped ham, pierogies, and kolbasi.

The nightlife in the Pittsburgh is little diverse than other American metropolitan cities. The city is known as “a shot and a beer town” for its excessive concentration on bars and taverns in all the ranges. You can find numerous bars in and around all the districts. It is the home for popular Penn Brewery, and its love on beer can be seen at every nightclub.

Festivals & Seasons

Being one of the cultural hub in the state, Pittsburgh is the home for several festivals and events. Three Rivers Arts Festival, Greek Food Festival, Little Italy Days, Pittsburgh Folk Festival, Three Rivers Regatta, Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix, and Christmas time are the major festivals celebrated in the city.

Transportation within the City

Port Authority (PAT) is the public transit option in the city serving buses, light rails and trolleys. PAT services are relatively inexpensive. Rental or own cars, taxis, boats and bicycles are the other options to explore the Pittsburgh soul.

Popular Sports in Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh was crowned with the “Best Sports City” title for partaking in the several professional leagues. The city holds, Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB), Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL), Pittsburgh Penguins (NHL) professional teams and several other minor league teams and divisional athletic teams. Along with the professional games, it enjoys numerous events and championships including, Three Rivers Regatta, Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix, Dirty Dozen Cycle Race, Pittsburgh Marathon, Great Race 10K, Head of the Ohio Regatta. Also, the city has hosted the world championships such as Forrest Wood Cup’09 and the Bassmaster Classic’ 05.

Weather in Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh has a humid continental climate. Summers are hot and humid, with an average temperature of 22.6 °C. July is considered as the hottest month of the year. Winters are extremely cold where the temperature varies between −2.0 °C to −18 °C, January is considered as the coldest month of the year. Spring and falls are mild with moderate levels of sunshine. May to October are the wettest months of Pittsburgh.

Emergency Numbers

For any criminal offense tourists can inform the police at a toll free number 911

About Pittsburgh Airport & Location

Pittsburgh International Airport (IATA: PIT, ICAO: KPIT, FAA LID: PIT) is the second busiest airport, which is located 30 kilometres west of the downtown of Pittsburgh. The airport serves both domestic and international destinations and has nonstop flights to 44 cities. The busiest route is to Atlanta, followed by Charlotte and international flights to Toronto.

Airport Terminal Information

The city airport consists of Airside terminal and landside terminal, both the terminals are connected with underground people mover after the security checkpoint. Landside terminal holds ticketing counters, baggage claim areas, security checkpoints, and ground transportation centre. After the security check point people will board on to the people mover that takes to Airside terminal. The Airside terminal consists of four concourses (A, B, C & D), with 70 terminal gates.

Local Transportation at Pittsburgh Airport

Pittsburgh International Airport can be easily accessible by taxis, limousine, shuttle services, chartered buses and public buses. All the transportation options can be hired near the baggage claim area.

Airport Facilities

Restaurants, gift shops, souvenir outlets, bookstores, apparel and accessory sellers, ATM's, travel Ex Business Centre, airlines lounges, chapel and information desks, internet access, fax and photocopying, currency exchange, airline lounges, tourist information, and wheelchair assistance are the facilities offered by the city airport.

Hotels near Pittsburgh Airport

Americas Best Value Inn, La Quinta Inn , Sheraton Hotel, Embassy Suites , Hyatt Regency, Wyndham Garden Inn , Double Tree by Hilton , Hampton Inn , Courtyard are the best rated hotels near the Pittsburgh International Airport with-in the radius of 4 kilometres.

All Airport Enquiries

Save the contact for any airport related information +1 412-472-3525. Search and compare cheap hotels and flights tickets to Pittsburgh at Rehlat.com.

Pittsburgh International Airport Address
1000 Airport Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15231,
United States - Ph: +1 412-472-3525