Jay Leno Should Visit Pittsburgh (4)
Tonight Sidney Crosby (now of the Pittsburgh Penguins) appeared on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno. As a huge fan of the city of Pittsburgh, I was eager to see Sidney interviewed and was looking forward to the positive press Pittsburgh would receive from his appearance.
Jay asked Sidney if he had ever been to Pittsburgh before. When Sidney said no, Jay played a really outdated video that must have been from the 1960’s created by the city of Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce. The video featured really old shots of our skyline and said something like, “Pittsburgh… we have steel mills and department stores!”
I have a sense of humor, and I don’t consider myself to be somebody who is easily made to be upset, but I think that “Pittsburgh the dirty steel city” stopped being a punchline many years ago. In my opinion, Pittsburgh is this country’s best kept secret. It’s clean, there are a lot of technology companies, it features the amenities of a city more than double its size and the people are some of the nicest you’ll meet. I’ve been to almost every major city in this country from Seattle to Boston and Pittsburgh is by far my favorite.
Jay, come visit Pittsburgh and see for yourself!
Jay Leno has a lot to learn about Pittsburgh-perhaps he’ll have Sidney back on his show and the kid can teach him a thing or two about the Burgh.
I love Pittsburgh as a city. I went there two years ago (mainly to watch the Penguins) and my wife and I just loved the city. Our trip included New York, Niagara Falls and Washington - and Pittsburgh was our favorite destination.
We’re actually planning another trip to the ‘burgh for this Christmas period.
I\’ve never been to the Burgh, but I\’m excited that I\’m moving there! I recently was given an apprenticeship in woodworking on what I suppose is a very nearby farm (he says it\’s a 20 minute drive, not that I\’ll have time to get into town.) Perhaps I\’ll be able to enjoy the city more after my two years are up! But I\’m excited by the history and the architectural history as I\’ve been spoiled by Richmond, Virginia.
Mr. Righi, I, too, love Pittsburgh, but since you are a photographer, you should link to an updated photo of the city on your main page and in stories instead of the one at Pennsylvania.com, which is at least 10 years old. There’s quite a bit of new construction going on, and the face of the city has changed quite a bit for the better since then.
Also, congratulations on your exoneration.