Before the big move into the city, I thought of Pittsburgh as a fast paced, always a good time type of city. I pictured people to be everywhere and college students always out to have fun. I never had anything to do back from where I used to live and I knew Pittsburgh had many universities like the Art Institute, Point Park, University of Pittsburgh, and Duquesne. I would look online and see pictures of Pittsburgh at night with all its lights. Since I am a photography student, the photographs were what made my mind up. I love lights whether it is on buildings, in the sky from the stars, or on houses for Christmas. To me you cannot find a better site than that of one with the reflection of the city lights in the river downtown.
People I have known and talked to about Pittsburgh also influenced my ideas about the city. A lot of my friends said that they loved being in Pittsburgh. They would tell me everything they would do and the fact that I was downtown I was in the middle of it all. There have also been many movies made in the Pittsburgh area that I have seen and liked. Some of the movies filmed are: The Silence of the Lambs, Angels in the Outfield, Night of the Living Dead and Robocop.
Along with just movies that are filmed in Pittsburgh, there is a lot of other entertainment in Pittsburgh. This city is known for its cultural district with all the theater’s and museums. But despite all of what is going on, Pittsburgh is not what I had expected. After being here for a couple of months the excitement of the busy streets went away, the beauty of the buildings wore off and now they are just blend in with one another. I do admit that at night if I go out and stand by the river I still get an enthusiasm for the city. For a split second I am happy to be here but then it all fades when I look at the place I am staying or hear the honking of a horn from the traffic filled streets.
