Over the holidays I had the chance to get reacquainted with my hometown of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. I hadn't been home for an extended stay in close to a year and a half, so I was prepared to make every one of my nine days count. Along the way, though, I was reminded of so many reasons why I love my hometown. Please note that seeing my family and friends is always a major reason I love going home, but this list is intended to highlight the best of the 'Burgh.
8. Nothing says 'home' like emerging from the Fort Pitt tunnels to see this.
7. Primanti Bros. Sandwiches served on Italian bread with the cole slaw and french fries piled right on top of the meat.
6. Sidney 'Sid the Kid' Crosby. Just because he's nice to look at.
5. The hills. Oh how I miss the hills! Yes, they're a pain when slippy, but the landscape is just gorgeous, especially with a fresh blanket of snow.
4. Italian hoagies!
3. Pittsburghese. A language unique to the city, it's distinct words, phrases and inflections are one thing I absolutely love about going home. I guess you could say it's comforting to hear a lot of yinz, n'at, dahntahn, and 30 mile an arr thrown into conversation.
2. Sports. Pittsburgh has been home to some of the greatest names in professional sports, including Roberto Clemente, Mario Lemieux, and Bill Mazeroski. To date, Pittsburgh is proud of it's six-time Super Bowl Champions, three-time Stanley Cup Champions, and five-time World Series Champions.
1. You can talk about how the Stillers are doing and everyone knows exactly who you're talking about.
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