GETTING THERE & AROUND

From this June, British Airways flies nonstop from Heathrow to Pittsburgh. Numerous airlines including Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and Air Canada, offer indirect flights, via East Coast US hubs. ba.com delta.com united.com aircanada.com

Average flight time: 9h.

Pittsburgh serves as a testing ground for new rideshare technologies from the likes of Google, Ford and Uber. Most neighbourhoods are walkable, but these cheap taxi services are useful to link up outlying destinations, and for the airport. The Port Authority’s 28X Airport Flyer bus takes 38 minutes to reach Downtown. portauthority.org

WHEN TO GO

Winter can be grey and cold (between -7C and 5C). From April to September, beer gardens and patios come to life as visitors and locals alike enjoy mild temperatures and bountiful outdoor activities, from sporting events to festivals and concerts.

MORE INFO

Visit Pittsburgh. visitpittsburgh.com

HOW TO DO IT

Pittsburgh is great to explore by bike or on foot via guided sightseeing or food tours. goldentrianglebike.com burghfoodtour.com

British Airways Holidays offers five nights in Pittsburgh in June, room only, at the Crowne Plaza Suites Pittsburgh South from £769 per person, including return flights from Heathrow. britishairways.com/holidays