Allegheny County is the center of the Pittsburgh Region of Pennsylvania. It contains the city of Pittsburgh and most of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area.

Cities

• 1 Pittsburgh — one of the most naturally scenic cities in the country witn an unusual array of cultural treasures
• 2 Coraopolis — known for its numerous brick streets and many old large homes
• 3 Green Tree — a suburb of Pittsburgh
• 4 Monroeville — a suburb of Pittsburgh
• 5 Mt. Lebanon — Uptown Mt. Lebanon is one of the more prominent business districts in the area
• 6 Robinson Township — home to serveral malls, it serves as a retail hub for the Pittsburgh metropolitan area
• 7 Ross Township — a suburb of Pittsburgh
• 8 Sewickley — a quaint resort town offering many boutique shops, services, and restaurants
• 9 West Mifflin — its main draws are its amusement park and water park

Other destinations

• 1 Bethel Park
• 2 Castle Shannon
• 3 Upper St. Clair Township

Understand

• Allegheny County Council website.

Get in

Pittsburgh International Airport is the major passenger airport for the county with service to many destinations on several airlines.

Get around

Allegheny County's public transportation provider is Pittsburgh Regional Transit.

The Three Rivers Heritage Trail provides uninterrupted bicycle and pedestrian connections along the three rivers in the city, and the Great Allegheny Passage trail runs from downtown Pittsburgh to Washington, D.C.

Buy

• The Waterfront - a large outdoor mall in Homestead, just north of West Mifflin.
• Century III Mall - in the Monongahela River Valley suburb of West Mifflin, southeast of Pittsburgh.
• South Hills Village mall - in the South Hills of Pittsburgh near Mt. Lebanon.
• Ross Park Mall - in the North Hills of Pittsburgh in Ross Township.
• Monroeville Mall - in the eastern suburb of Monroeville.
• Robinson Town Center & The Mall at Robinson - in the western suburb of Robinson Township - if you need IKEA, come here.
• Pittsburgh Mills Mall - in the Allegheny River Valley suburb of Tarentum northeast of Pittsburgh at PA Route 28 and Pittsburgh Mills Boulevard.