8th Edition GtLiP Table of Contents

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  • Introduction
  • Getting to Know Pittsburgh
  • How to Talk Like a Native
  • Pittsburgh Etiquette
  • Biggests and Bests
  • Housing
  • A Short Tour of the City
  • Oakland
  • Squirrel Hill
  • Shadyside
  • East Liberty
  • Point Breeze and Homewood
  • Wilkinsburg, Edgewood, and Swissvale
  • Highland Park
  • Greenfield
  • Bloomfield
  • Temporary Accommodations
  • Permanent Accommodations
  • Apartments
  • Houses
  • Apartment Hunting and Leases
  • Search Techniques
  • Good and Bad Neighborhoods
  • Landlords and Leases
  • Buying a House
  • Housing Prices
  • Looking for a House
  • Home Owner's Insurance and Mortgages
  • Taking a Careful Look
  • Making an Offer
  • Should You Hire a Lawyer?
  • Closing: The Act of Purchasing the House
  • Moving In
  • Utilities
  • Telephone Service
  • Renter's Insurance
  • Addressing Mail
  • Junk Mail
  • Housing Security
  • Apartment Evaluation Checklist
  • Transportation
  • How to Get Here
  • Arriving by Air
  • Arriving by Automobile
  • City Buses (PATransit)
  • The Subway
  • Intercity Buses and Trains
  • Airplanes
  • Getting to the Airport
  • Travel Agents
  • Cheap Airfares
  • Taxicabs
  • Automobiles
  • Driver's Licenses
  • Car Registration
  • Car Insurance
  • Car Theft
  • Driving in Pittsburgh
  • Parking in Pittsburgh
  • Speeding
  • Automobile Repair
  • Automobile Parts
  • Car Rental
  • Bicycling
  • Hopping a Freight Train
  • Services
  • Money and Banks
  • 24-Hour Teller Machines
  • Choosing a Bank
  • A Note on American Banks
  • Credit Cards
  • Medical Care
  • Counseling
  • Health Insurance
  • Emergencies
  • Personal Physicians
  • Dentists
  • Opticians
  • County Health Service
  • Obstetricians/Gynecologists
  • Pediatricians
  • Air Pollution
  • Hotels and Lodging
  • Hotels and Motels
  • Bed & Breakfast
  • Places of Worship
  • Churches
  • Synagogues
  • Temples
  • Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Places of Worship
  • Recycling
  • Recycling in Pittsburgh
  • Group for Recycling in Pennsylvania (GRIP)
  • Motor Oil
  • Car Batteries
  • Volunteering & Community Service
  • Rehabilitation Institute of Pittsburgh
  • Big Brothers and Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh
  • Pittsburgh Habitat for Humanity
  • East End Cooperative Ministry Tutoring Program
  • The Carnegie
  • The Greater Pittsburgh Literacy Council
  • Families
  • Child Care
  • Schools
  • Summer Educational Programs and Camps
  • Kids' Organized Sports
  • Family Activities
  • Parental Support Groups
  • Jobs for Spouses
  • Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Pittsburgh
  • Shopping
  • Taxation
  • Shopping Areas
  • Urban Shopping Areas
  • Suburban Shopping Malls
  • The Strip District
  • Department Stores
  • General Department Stores
  • Sears and others
  • Discount Stores
  • Thrift Stores
  • Flea Markets
  • Book Stores
  • General Bookstores
  • Used and Rare Books
  • Technical Books
  • Online Bookstores
  • Religious Books
  • Specialty Bookstores
  • Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Bookstores
  • Food Stores
  • Regular Grocery Stores
  • Kosher Food
  • Specialty Food
  • Farmers' Markets
  • Bakeries
  • Chocolate
  • Coffee
  • Ice Cream
  • Wholesale Food
  • Alcoholic Beverages
  • Wine and Liquor
  • Beer
  • Late Night Shopping
  • Miscellany
  • Art, Craft, and Hobby Supplies
  • Bicycles
  • Clothing
  • Drug Stores
  • Florists
  • Furniture
  • Hair Care
  • Hardware, Lumber, and Building Materials
  • House Plants and Gardening
  • Kitchen Equipment
  • Laundry
  • Musical Instruments
  • Pets
  • Photographic Equipment and Services
  • Records and Compact Discs
  • Repair Parts
  • Sewing
  • Shoes and Shoe Repair
  • Stationery, Office Supplies, and Photocopying
  • Stereo Equipment
  • Toys
  • Video Rental
  • Eating and Drinking
  • Fast Food
  • Everyday Restaurants
  • Middle Eastern
  • Chinese
  • Thai
  • Miscellaneous Asian
  • Indian
  • Italian
  • Kosher
  • Pizza
  • Mexican
  • German and East European
  • Deli
  • Steak
  • American
  • Vegetarian
  • All-Night Food
  • Miscellaneous Good Places
  • A Note on Delivery
  • Expensive Places
  • Coffee Houses
  • Bars
  • Oakland
  • Shadyside
  • Squirrel Hill
  • South Side
  • Further Afield
  • Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Bars
  • Restaurants at a Glance
  • Amusements
  • Movies and Video
  • A Reason to Drive to the Suburbs
  • Second-Run Movie Houses
  • Repertory
  • Film Schedules
  • Video Stores
  • Theater, Classic Music, and Opera
  • Dance
  • Live Entertainment
  • Information
  • Rock
  • Jazz
  • Dancing
  • Media
  • Radio
  • Television and Cable TV
  • Newspapers and Magazines
  • Outdoor and Athletic
  • Public Facilities and Parks
  • CMU Athletic Facilities
  • Athletic Events
  • Spectator Sports
  • Outdoor Activity Groups
  • Bicycling
  • Hiking and Backpacking
  • Flying
  • Ultimate Frisbee
  • Hang Gliding and Paragliding
  • Ice Skating
  • Road Rallies
  • Rowing
  • Sailing
  • SCUBA Diving
  • Skiing
  • Skydiving
  • Whitewater
  • Libraries, Museums, and Art Galleries
  • Festivals and Fairs
  • Sights
  • Information
  • In and Around Oakland
  • In and Around Pittsburgh
  • Within a Day's Drive
  • Table of Maps
  • Phone and Address List
    • pghguide@cs.cmu.edu