Pittsburgh 2008 Official Visitors Guide - (Page 20) What’s Out There A Tribute to the ‘Great One’ GO! This private American museum honors one of the Pittsburgh Pirates’ most memorable players, Roberto Clemente. The museum, located in Lawrenceville in the former Engine House No. 25, opens in 2008 with the support of the Clemente family. The museum is a wall-to-wall tribute in rare photographs, untold stories and irreplaceable artifacts that will give even the most devoted Clemente fan a broader and richer picture of his greatness. A must-see for serious baseball fans. Visit Like a Local Step aside San Francisco, Seattle and San Diego. Pittsburgh ranks as the best metropolitan area to live in the United States, according to the 2007 Places Rated Almanac. One of the things that makes Pittsburgh so special is its 89 unique neighborhoods. From “Little Italy” in Bloomfield, to upscale Shadyside, from the funky shops in Lawrenceville and the South Side to Squirrel Hill, Pittsburgh’s neighborhoods are worth exploring. And, one thing visitors are sure to find in any Pittsburgh neighborhood is friendly people. So get into the neighborhoods and explore. One of those neighborhoods is the Strip District. “The Strip” – as it’s called by locals – is the place to be on a Saturday morning or a Friday night for that matter! By day, The Strip is Pittsburgh’s market district. By night, it’s a place to meet friends for drinks, dinner or a night of clubbing. In The Strip, fresh is the word as you shop for bread, pastries, cheeses, coffees, candies and ethnic specialties. If you’re driving, bring along your cooler to take some tasty treats back home. And come hungry because they’re plenty of places to eat and drink. Visitors can blaze their own trail into seven of those unique Pittsburgh neighborhoods, thanks to the Web site, www.pittsburghneighborhoodtours.com. Here you’ll find self-guided, themed tours and the chance to really visit like a local! See for yourself why Pittsburgh is America’s Most Livable City. 1-877-LOVE PGH 20 http://www.pittsburghneighborhoodtours.com
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