Overview
Allegheny County is the center of the Pittsburgh Region of Pennsylvania. It contains the city of Pittsburgh and most of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area.
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Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Apr–Oct. Summer highs reach about 83°F; winter lows dip to about 21°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Jul and Jun. (climate data from nearby Pittsburgh)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- PIT Pittsburgh International Airport, Pittsburgh — 13 mi away (major hub). Directions
- LBE Arnold Palmer Regional Airport, Latrobe — 33 mi away. Directions
Pittsburgh International Airport is the major passenger airport for the county with service to many destinations on several airlines.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Sample 3-day trip
- Day 1: Pittsburgh — Golden Triangle Bike Rental.
- Day 2: Mt. Lebanon — Mt. Lebanon Cemetery, St. Bernard Roman Catholic Church.
- Day 3: Robinson Township — explore the town.
Built from the best-covered destinations in this region; open each for its own day plan.
Places in Allegheny County
Pittsburgh
City / town · 23 listings
Mt. Lebanon
City / town · 4 listings
Robinson Township
City / town · 4 listings
West Mifflin
City / town · 4 listings
Coraopolis
City / town · 3 listings
Green Tree
City / town · 2 listings
Monroeville
City / town · 2 listings
Ross Township
City / town · 1 listings
Sewickley
City / town · 1 listings
Franklin Park
City / town
Understand
- Allegheny County Council website.
Cities
- Pittsburgh — one of the most naturally scenic cities in the country with an unusual array of cultural treasures
- Coraopolis — known for its numerous brick streets and many old large homes
- Green Tree — a suburb of Pittsburgh
- Monroeville — a suburb of Pittsburgh
- Mt. Lebanon — Uptown Mt. Lebanon is one of the more prominent business districts in the area
- Robinson Township — home to several malls, it serves as a retail hub for the Pittsburgh metropolitan area
- Ross Township — a suburb of Pittsburgh
- Sewickley — a quaint resort town offering many boutique shops, services, and restaurants
- West Mifflin — its main draws are its amusement park and water park
Other destinations
- Bethel Park
- Castle Shannon
- Upper St. Clair Township
Get in
Pittsburgh International Airport is the major passenger airport for the county with service to many destinations on several airlines.
Get around
Allegheny County's public transportation provider is Pittsburgh Regional Transit.
The Three Rivers Heritage Trail provides uninterrupted bicycle and pedestrian connections along the three rivers in the city, and the Great Allegheny Passage trail runs from downtown Pittsburgh to Washington, D.C.
Buy
- The Waterfront - a large outdoor mall in Homestead, just north of West Mifflin.
- Century III Mall - in the Monongahela River Valley suburb of West Mifflin, southeast of Pittsburgh.
- South Hills Village mall - in the South Hills of Pittsburgh near Mt. Lebanon.
- Ross Park Mall - in the North Hills of Pittsburgh in Ross Township.
- Monroeville Mall - in the eastern suburb of Monroeville.
- Robinson Town Center & The Mall at Robinson - in the western suburb of Robinson Township - if you need IKEA, come here.
- Pittsburgh Mills Mall - in the Allegheny River Valley suburb of Tarentum northeast of Pittsburgh at PA Route 28 and Pittsburgh Mills Boulevard.
Eat
- Over The Bar - classic American fare in Upper St. Clair, near a community center. Great for post-workout meals.
Nearby
Mars
City / town · 13 listings · 16 mi away
Cranberry
City / town · 2 listings · 17 mi away
Irwin
City / town · 1 listings · 18 mi away
Zelienople
City / town · 3 listings · 24 mi away
Washington
City / town · 8 listings · 25 mi away
Greensburg
City / town · 3 listings · 26 mi away
New Stanton
City / town · 3 listings · 26 mi away
Beaver Falls
City / town · 26 mi away
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