Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh captures the essence of a cosmopolitan city while retaining small-town charm. Old-fashioned character and contemporary style mix to form eclectic and unique communities within the city. Nearly three million people call the Pittsburgh region home, and traditional values of family and community are strong. Accessibility, affordability and diversity, together with its reputation as a safe city, make Pittsburgh an ideal city for students.

Carnegie Mellon and other Pittsburgh universities are consistently featured in the US News & World Reports as having some of the best programs nation-wide. Pittsburgh is also known for its research. For the past ten years the city has consistently ranked in Rand McNally's Top Ten Livable Cities. The cost of living is among the lowest in the nation.

Pittsburgh's arts scene is lively and growing. An array of popular, traditional and experimental theater, music and film complements the visual arts presented in venues ranging from public festivals to alternative spaces and sites to long established institutions such as the Carnegie Museum of Art.

Carnegie Mellon is located in Oakland, one of the educational and cultural centers of the city, near prominent museums, theaters and libraries. The 90-acre campus shares a border with Schenley Park, the city's largest park.

More Information:

City of Pittsburgh Web Site: http://www.city.pittsburgh.pa.us/

Visitor Accommodations: http://www.cmu.edu/home/visitors/accommodate.html

Transportation: http://www.cmu.edu/home/visitors/transport.html

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