Recently, Pittsburghers have been enjoying being named “Best Sports City” by the Sporting News; but over the years, Pittsburgh has become the subject of countless accolades!  Whirl Magazine put together a “compendium of some of the city’s most brilliant accolades.”

Here are some of our favorites:

Pittsburgh has the best commercial real estate market in the country, according to Moody’s.  (2009)

Pittsburgh is one of America’s 25 Strongest Housing Markets,  according to Forbes.com.  (2009)

Pittsburgh is one of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Top 25 Solar America Cities.

Pittsburgh is the #1 Most Livable City in America, according to the Economist Magazine.  (2009)

Pittsburgh is #13 for Best Cities for Young Professionals, according to Forbes Magazine.  (2008)

Pittsburgh is one of the Smartest Places to Live in America, according to Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Magazine.  (2006)

Pittsburgh is the #1 Most Livable City in America, according to Places Rated Almanac.  (2007)

Pittsburgh is the #1 Most Romantic City for Baby Boomers, according to Sperling’s Best Places.  (2007)

Pittsburgh is the #1 Most Affordable City to Date according to Match.com.  (2009)

Pittsburgh is the #1 Tourist Destination, according to Frommer’s Travel Guides.  (2008)

Pittsburgh is one of the top 10 of the World’s Cleanest Cities, according to Forbes Magazine.  (2007)

Pittsburgh is #10 out of the 25 Best Walking Places in America, according to Prevention Magazine.  (2009)

Pittsburgh is #16 of the Fittest Cities in America, according to the American College of Sports and Medicine’s American Fitness Index.  (2009)

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