Once a steel mill giant, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has revamped its image through a massive revitalization initiative to attract tourists to new places, such as the Andy Warhol Museum, where a $60 million expansion is underway to build a new performance arts venue in the hip Pop District. The downtown construction of Arts Landing—a new city park with trails, sculptures, and a performance space—will be completed in time for the 2026 NFL draft.
Historic Market Square, the posh Cultural District, and the downtown infrastructure have and will continue to see upgrades. The city added LED lights to the Three Sisters Bridges, which honor three local heroes: baseball great Roberto Clemente, pop artist Andy Warhol, and conservationist Rachel Carson.
With its strong blue-collar heritage, Pittsburghers love a challenge like the annual Dirty Dozen bike race, which requires competitors to pedal 13 grueling cobblestoned hills. Or for a less intense challenge, go hiking within sight of downtown skyscrapers in Emerald View Park.