First-timer's guide: There's so much more to Pittsburgh than steel

First-timer's guide: There's so much more to Pittsburgh than steel

Delving below the surface to explore dozens of diverse neighborhoods in "The City of Bridges" Pittsburgh had the first cable suspension bridge, the Monongahela Bridge (1846) — Photo courtesy of Dave DiCello There is a pride that circulates among Pittsburgh residents – welcoming folks eager to share their favorite parts of what makes this place tick. It doesn't take long to learn that "The City of Bridges," famed for its 446 bridges and three mighty rivers, has a true boomerang effect, too, consistently luring back locals who've gone away and returned to this highly livable Western Pennsylvania town. Sure, first-timers will want to visit claim-to-fame finds ranging from the famous red couch at the Andy Warhol Museum and the nostalgia-inducing “Mister Rogers' Neighborhood” exhibit at The Heinz History Center, to the Duquesne Incline (for panoramic city views) and a Primanti Bros. shop (for a hearty sandwich stuffed with fries and coleslaw). But it turns out …