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Student Hot Spots

With 10 colleges and 86,000 students, Pittsburgh is a true college town, it's actually the second biggest in the country behind Boston! Your Carnegie Mellon student ID will double as your bus pass complete with free bus travel throughout Allegheny County (including the Pittsburgh International Airport) and easy access to all the city has to offer. Don’t forget to check out some of these student hot spots while you’re in Pittsburgh:

Shop

Explore

Eat

Site-See

The Strip District Markets

Waterfront

Southside Works

Walnut Street

Station Square

Pittsburgh Sports Teams

Andy Warhol Museum

National Aviary & Zoo

Amusement Parks

Primanti Brothers

Church Brew Works

Original Hot Dog Shop

Mt. Washington Restaurants

Point State Park

The Heinz Factory

Carnegie Museums of Art and Natural History

The Incline to the Mt. Washington Overlook

 

Seasonal Activities in Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh experiences all the seasons of the year. From snowy to sunny days, there are many activities to do in every season!

 

Spring

Summer

Fall

Winter

Arts Festival

Antiques Fair

Pittsburgh Marathon

Greek Food Festival

Folk Festival

Fireworks over the Three-Rivers

Movies in the Park

Three Rivers Regatta

Gateway Clipper

Festival of Lights and Music

Pittsburgh Great Race

Irish Festival

New Work's Theatre Festival

Light Up Night

First Night

Skiing

Holidays at the Nationality Rooms