We don't shut up about Pittsburgh because we DO have quite a bit to be proud of. Few cities are able to make the economic and environmental transition that Pgh has made. It ain't for everyone, but those who live here love it.
Some favorite haunts/cultural things: Point State Park, Riverfront Park (North side and South side), Frick Park, Schenley Park, Flagstaff Hill, Observatory Hill, Riverview Park....and the Warhol, the Carnegie Science Museum/Natural History Museum/Art museum, Matress Factory Museum, Manchester Craftsman's Guild, Silvereye Centre for Photography, Quiet Storm Cafe, Carnegie Mellon School of Art, CAPA High School, Benedum performing arts centre, Byham performing arts centre, O'Reilly Theatre, Pittsburgh Public Theatre, Three Rivers Arts Fest, Heinz History Centre, Pgh Ballet Theatre, Civic Light Opera, Pittsburgh Opera, Point Park University playhouse, Carnegie Library and subsequent branches...etc etc etc.
We've got excellent universities in the city and surrounding areas, top-notch health care at our doorstep, and the best pyrogi this side of Poland
. And to be honest, you can buy a really awesome historic Victorian for not a lot of cash here. There are those boring planned home developments in the 'burbs, but some of the "best" housing in terms of investment value is right in the city limits.