The Carnegie Science Center, with its Buhl Planetarium, features interactive science exhibits and virtual-reality science film presentations. Within Pittsburgh , throughout Allegheny county, and in surrounding counties are amusement parks, recreational parks with overnight accomodations and campgrounds, picnic shelters, ski resorts, lakes, and boating facilities. Fishing and hunting are excellent along the many streams and extensive wooded areas of western Pennsylvania. For the history buff, western Pennsylvania is rich in mementos of America's struggle for independence during the Revolutionary War period. The University of Pittsburgh and its medical center are located in the Oakland section of the city, just minutes from the downdown area.
Public transportation provides easy access from Oakland to all sections of the county.
Apartments and houses are available in all price ranges and often feature stained glass windows, log-burning fireplaces, comfortable balconies and porches, and other elements of architectural interest.