The Hills
Unlike many large cities,
Pittsburgh continues to have a vital and dyanamic downtown area. The
downtown is located on the "island" between the juncture of the rivers.
Bridges, and various forms of public transit connect this central portion
to the residential areas across the rivers in the surrounding hills. This
is the absolute heart of the city, making it slightly unique in an era
in which more and more the heart of the modern urban area is moving out
to the mall and the suburb. Though Pittsburgh certainly has an expansive
metro area; it has not succeeded in tearing the heart out of the city.
