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[quote=Anonymous]I actually just moved to PGH from Bethesda a couple of months ago. The first thing that struck me about PGH was that people seem genuinely happier here. Second, even though we live in the city (Point Breeze), the kids here have much more freedom that anything I could have imagined in Bethesda. The kids actually spend 4 hours going from house to house to house playing (it's been cold, so I imagine it will morph into outside time in the summer). And yes, I know all of their parents and where they are. And my street has already had a block party.

If you like old houses, the houses are great here too (I'm talking about Squirrel Hill, Shadyside, and Point Breeze). My kids go to public school and there's lots of diversity (racial and socio-economic). There are a lot of kids here though that go to private or public charter, but that doesn't prevent them from playing together on the weekend.

The downside is that it is so gray here. It drizzles, rains, or snow showers almost every day. I do miss the sun, but we agreed before we moved here that we would go on a sunny vacation every Feb.

There's lots to do for kids  - tons of museums, lots of outdoor spaces, and the food is really great (as is the beer).

The amount of Steelers paraphernalia is truly stunning.

Let me know your concerns and I'll check back later to see if I can offer any assistance.

Good luck with your decision![/quote]

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