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La Roche College - Local Atmosphere - Local Atmosphere - College ProwlerCollege Prowler3.85

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Fun Local Trivia
  1. Pittsburgh was named America's Most Livable City in 2007 by Places Rated Almanac.
  2. The first simultaneous heart, liver, and kidney transplant was done here at Presbyterian-University Hospital.
  3. Many films have been shot in the Pittsburgh area, such as "Angels In The Outfield" (1951), "Night Of The Living Dead" (1968), "Slap Shot" (1977), "The Deer Hunter" (1978), "Flashdance" (1982), "The Silence Of The Lambs" (1990), "Dogma" (1999), "The Mothman Prophecies" (2001), and many more.
  4. Pittsburgh is home to eight Fortune 500 companies.
  5. Called the "City of Bridges," Pittsburgh has 446 bridges. Its title as the city with the most bridges in the world is questionable, depending on your definition of a bridge.
Notable Natives
  • Christina Aguilera
  • Marc Bulger
  • Rachel Carson
  • Michael Chabon
  • Mark Cuban
  • Mike Ditka
  • Jeff Goldblum
  • Henry J. Heinz
  • Michael Keaton
  • Gene Kelly
  • Henry Mancini
  • Bret Michaels
  • Dan Marino
  • Jay Mariotti
  • Dean Martin
  • Andrew W. Mellon
  • Dennis Miller
  • Joe Namath
  • Arnold Palmer
  • Fred Rogers (aka "Mr. Rogers")
  • Andy Warhol
  • August Wilson
Local Slang
  • Buggy: Shopping cart
  • The 'Burgh: Pittsburgh's nickname
  • Chipped ham: Thinly-sliced deli meat
  • Gum band: Rubber band
  • Slippy: Slippery
  • Stillers: The Steelers
  • The Strip: The Strip District, famous for its wholesalers
  • Yinz: You guys
Points of Interest
  • Andy Warhol Museum
  • Carnegie Science Center
  • Duquesne Incline
  • Mattress Factory Art Museum
  • National Aviary
  • Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium

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La Roche is located approximately 20 minutes from downtown Pittsburgh in a suburban area where the College’s immediate surroundings include a housing development, an apartment complex, and a bar. If you do not have a car, the off-campus entertainment options are hard to get to due to the lack of public transportation in this section of the Pittsburgh area. Access to entertainment is much easier for students with cars. Many restaurants and shopping centers line the route from La Roche to downtown Pittsburgh, so there are numerous options in regard to places to escape college life—if you have the proper transportation.
 

Once you get to the heart of Pittsburgh, there is a large number of bars, clubs, and coffeehouses, which provide excellent places to mix and mingle with other people from the area. Hookah bars and small boutiques are sprinkled throughout the city as well. For those interested in theater and music, places like Heinz Hall and the Benedum Center host a wide range of performances. Sports fans can take a trip to PNC Park to watch the Pirates play or visit Heinz Field for a Steelers game. Even though the area immediately surrounding La Roche College might not provide students with as many fun activities as they would like, Pittsburgh has quite a few points of interest.

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okichris90

Biological Sciences '13

4.6
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La Roche College is located in the North Hills Pittsburgh. It is not too far from the downtown of Pittsburgh. It's a pretty quiet area.

Oct 25, 2011

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marisagibson

International Studies '14

3.8
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Local Atmosphere at La Roche College

La Roche College is very close to the city of Pittsburgh as well as McKnight Road - this is a long strip that has many shops and restaurants on either side - and Wexford, a town which also has many shops and restaurants. North park is also very close to La Roche which is great for activities and exercising. Although the college is close to all of this it is not in walking distance to any of it. There is a bus route but it is at the hospital which you can see from some parts of the school but in the night students may not want to walk that far by themselves.

Aug 16, 2011

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lrc12

Elementary Education '12

3.1
B-

La Roche

La Roche is in the suburbs of Pittsburgh. The city is minutes away. There are many things to do in Pittsburgh but not being downtown limits what there is to do within the area. The campus is beautiful but not considered an "average college". Everyone, students, faculty, staff, is nice and friendly; everyone knows eachother practically.

Jul 17, 2011

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Facts

Shopping Centers
  • McIntyre Square
  • Northway Mall
  • Ross Park Mall
Major Sports Teams
  • Pittsburgh Penguins : NHL
  • Pittsburgh Pirates: MLB
  • Pittsburgh Steelers: NFL
City Web Sites
Distances to Nearest Major Cities
  • Cleveland: OH: 2 hours
  • Philadelphia: PA: 5 hours

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Showcase Cinemas
301 Park Manor Dr.
Pittsburgh West
(412) 787-5788

Showcase Cinemas
9700 McKnight Rd.
Pittsburgh North
(412) 931-1870

Waterworks Cinemas
930 Freeport Rd.
(412) 784-1402

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