Local Explains - 10 Ways To Know You Are in Pittsburgh

Local Explains - 10 Ways To Know You're In Pittsburgh - Are you considering moving to or relocating to Pittsburgh and wondering if the city is a fit for you? Well....it's a very interesting place that definitely stands out from other major cities. Watch this video until the end to uncover 10 things about living in Pittsburgh that you would have never expected!

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[evancortez]

one thing I notice about people from Pittsburgh is that they can't wait to get out of Pittsburgh but then when they get to their new place they can't wait to tell everybody they're from Pittsburgh

[isaacserbin]

False: the Pittsburgh left does not block traffic unless done incorrectly. The Pittsburgh left is ment to help the flow of traffic. It is to keep a whole line of traffic going straight from being held up because a person is turning left at the front of the line.

[aj]

In most cities, if you make a wrong turn, all you have to do is make a right turn, another right, and then another right and you'll be back where you started. In Pittsburgh however, you can be driving for an extra 2 hours to get back where you were. You do not want to miss your turn in Pittsburgh because the road setup is complicated and very old.

[jokerz]

The "Pittsburgh Potty" was from the Steel Days. My old man worked at the J&L plant in Hazelwood, and he said the showers were ice cold and most guys went home dirty and men going home without showering was common at most mills. Hence the basement toilets and usually a sink like a stationary tub they were added so husbands could get cleaned up and use the bathroom before coming upstairs in the house.

[vickie]

Pittsburgh has some of the most beautiful old victorian homes..Its a great city..

[douglasray]

I've always understood "the Pittsburgh left" to be a courtesy thing. If you're sitting at a red light and the car facing you has it's left turn signal on, when the light changes to green you let the oncoming car make their left turn, allowing any cars behind them to go straight if they need to, rather than making them wait for you and cars behind you going straight. I'm not sure what she's talking about unless she means drivers who "take the P left" without it being "offered" then get stuck in the intersection, which happens.

[lancebon]

I grew up in the Beaver Valley (1945 to 1965). I traveled to high school from my hometown to a private school in Ambridge Pa. I use to hitch hike to school in my 11th grade. Many times that year (67 times to be exact), I would get a ride from some one and when asked how far they were going and their response was down town Pittsburgh or very close by. I would skip school and spend my day in town. I'd go spend hours in the Carnegie Museum (it was free and there wasn't many people back then in the museum, Or go to the aviary, I visited so many different churches, (some of the most interesting churches I've ever seen in one area) and many other points of interest. I would have lunch at Tads Steaks, $1.29 got me a steak and baked potato. I would spend the rest of the afternoon in used book stores. I'd spend a dollar or two on old books and National Geographic magazines (usually a nickle or dime each). Then hitch some rides back home. many times I never got home until after 9 o'clock, I would never trade that education for any organized system of schooling and higher learning. Please note I was kicked out at the end of my 11th grade, and had to do my 11th grade again in public school.
I'm now in my late 70's, I never stopped self studying, I still do art, and restoration work. I'm in pretty good health. Thank you Pittsburgh. I do miss it.

[robertbinz]

I was born in Pittsburgh and moved out the the country when I was 9, I love the fact that I can hear a Pittsburgh accent, and you definitely have one. Awesome video

[dmkays]

I love the way she kept saying ekspecially. I grew up in Oklahoma but was born in Pittsburgh. My mom and grandmother, who lived with us while I was growing up were from McKees Rocks. My mom had to explain chipped ham to the butcher in Oklahoma. I had to Redd up my room before playing outside. When I was in trouble I had to either sit on my teeth or on the Devan and hush up. My grandmother used to call our neighbor a real nebshit. My mom had dozens of Pittsburgh venaculars. This video made me really miss my mom. My dad may have taken her out of Pittsburgh, but he never took Pittsburgh out of her. We may have never left, but our home burnt down on Brownsville road. With 7 kids and grandma, and being under-insured, he decided that going home to Oklahoma where he had family was the best way to get back on his feet. My mom was an only child and her father died working for the P&LE. The hardest thing about Oklahoma for my mom was getting used to eating brown eggs from a chicken instead of white eggs from the store, and drinking whole milk from a cow instead of skim milk from the milkman. She actually warmed up to having cows, pigs, goats, chickens and geese, and she enjoyed watching rodeos and attending Powwows. But I think she missed the streetcars, inclines and the mountains.

[dj]

I grew up in the Pittsburgh area. I moved to Atlanta for 28 years and recently moved back home to my beloved Burgh! I loved ATL but there is no place like Pittsburgh! I am so Pittsburgh and LOVE IT! On another note, I'm looking to purchase a home around the Pittsburgh area. Pointer? Agent?

[davidjed]

I know I'm in Pittsburgh because when I pass or meet someone I don't know while walking down the street, if I say hello or good morning and they look me in the eye and say hello or hi how are you doing. You don't get that in Erie or Cleveland or Columbus. They ignore you there and look away, I think their scared since 9/11. We don't have that here.

[tomgardner]

Did you know that years ago.... Possibly still true, though for some reason Appalachia is derided a bit as backwards Hillbillies Pittsburgh was called the Paris of Appalachia??? You can google it. We are part of Appalachia which I rather think is an honor. Appalachian folk are family driven wholesome people. BTW, I'm 54. I was born in the now gone St. Francis hospital in Pittsburgh and grew up in Brookline South Hills! Still live in the area too.

[GoArmy]

You got 5 seconds to get in the right lane out of the Ft. Pitt tunnel!

[deafii]

I live in pittsburgh and i can tell you i dont skip a single day without checking the weather on google

[jbtpa]

I've been in downtown Pittsburgh and had the GPS cry uncle and quit. Driving is not for the faint of heart. Also Pittsburgh has more steps (outdoors) than any other city. It's four lanes feeding a two lane tunnel, take your tirn!

[howardkerr]

Spent 21 years in the Navy, and have traveled to many states and foreign countries, but the 4 months I spent in Pittsburgh and the short trips back always made me dream of retiring there. Pretty much all the points here I would agree with, but they are also why I found the city so interesting.

[dinosworkinonit]

We don't call treed areas "forests". We refer to these areas as "woods".

[cleanqueen]

I’ve lived in a lot of states since 1983. I moved to just northwest of Pittsburgh back in 2006. Out of all the other states I love Pennsylvania! The scenery is gorgeous and the people are so friendly. It’s like a mini NYC. You’ve got Squirrel Hill with the Jews, Bloomfield with the Italians. Pittsburgh has some great restaurants too. I was born in Ohio near Indiana where it’s flat. I would never move back! I had never heard of perogies or haluski until I moved here.

[jmichaelbell]

Having lived/worked for apx. 15 years in Pittsburgh I can honestly say that the weather was something anyone considered, given the fact that it’s going to change within the next 15-20 minutes!

[wolphouz]

Great video!

I would also like to give some advice about traffic for the newcomers. Never rely on GPS, you won't get a signal in downtown. Sometimes, GPS can even show you the way against traffic! Also, if GPS tells you to turn left or right, you will have to choose in seconds, between 5 right or 4 left. The signs you will see most often are: "road works, single lane (shared), flagger ahead."

Tunnels! Be very careful when entering and exiting the tunnels. Similarly, you will see 4-5 different right or left positions at the end of the tunnel, too. Keep it in your mind that there is no GPS signal throughout the tunnel. Don't drive in winter if you have wings. But, if you do, avoid using GPS, it will probably want you to drive on a frozen bridge or a steep road. You will pray that your vehicle does not roll over while climbing some amazing steep hills, but no worries, it will not, somehow!

Deers! They can come out of anywhere, at any time, it doesn't matter if it's a highway or a city road. As soon as you arrive, you will notice dozens of dead deer, raccoons, or groundhogs on the side of the road, unfortunately. By the way, they're not afraid of human and the vehicles here anymore.

There may be traffic in this city for no reason. It is just a matter of time to get used to it, relax! Being able to enter the tunnels is a great success, and being able to get out of it is a medal! After a tunnel, if you're able to shift your vehicle from far right or left (vice-versa) less than a hundred yards, on a 5-lane bridge, you're the king!

I think the most appropriate traffic sign for Pittsburgh is: BE PREPARED TO STOP!