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The Conde Nast Traveler went in search of the nation’s most underrated cities and came to this conclusion: Pittsburgh doesn’t always get the credit it deserves.

Laura Dannen Redman had this to say about the steel city:

“Pittsburgh natives already know how good they’ve got it, but when the rest of yinz wise up, you’ll see the steel city for its museums and theater scene (the Andy Warhol Museum celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, the Carnegie Museum of Natural History and the Frick are always a draw, and Carnegie Mellon continues to turn out Broadway-bound thespians); its new Ace Hotel, slated to open in East Liberty in 2015; and, of course, its football team. A Steelers ticket is the biggest ticket in town.”

Among the other 10 mentions were such cities as Portland, Maine, Birmingham, Alabama, and Flagstaff Arizona.

You can see the full slideshow here.

Rebekah Zook

Rebekah Zook is a Duquesne grad and all-around story-telling enthusiast. A former fellow at WESA, she worked as a production assistant for their daily talk show. Most recently, she taught in the Propel Charter School system as a visiting artist. When she isn’t writing, Rebekah is a trip leader for the local non-profit organization Venture Outdoors. You can usually find her in a bright yellow kayak.