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== Downtown districts == Downtown contains a wealth of historic, cultural, and entertainment sites. While most people still consider the entire Downtown as one neighborhood, there are several significant subdistricts within the Golden Triangle. * The '''[[Pittsburgh Central Downtown Historic District]]''' is a [[historic district (United States)|historic district]] in the central business district. It is bounded by Wood Street, Forbes Avenue, Grant Street, and Liberty Avenue. It was listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] (NRHP) on December 17, 1985.<ref>{{NRISref|2009a}}</ref> * '''[[Point State Park]]''' area: At the triangle's tip is [[Point State Park]] with its giant fountain and the [[Fort Pitt Museum]]. This park was the original site of both [[Fort Duquesne]] by the French and the subsequent [[Fort Pitt (Pennsylvania)|Fort Pitt]] by the British. * The '''[[Cultural District, Pittsburgh|Cultural District]]''' along Penn and Liberty avenues on the Allegheny River includes numerous theaters, galleries, and concert halls including [[Heinz Hall]], [[Byham Theater]], [[O'Reilly Theater]], [[Benedum Center]], and [[Wood Street Galleries]] as well as restaurants and housing. The [[Penn-Liberty Historic District]] encompasses the Penn & Liberty avenue corridor in the Cultural District. * The '''Fifth & Forbes Corridor''' is Downtown's shopping district along Fifth and Forbes avenues and includes historic [[Market Square, Pittsburgh|Market Square]]. Downtown is home to numerous independent retailers plus large retailers such as [[Burlington Coat Factory]] and [[Brooks Brothers]]. * The '''[[Grant Street]]''' area is the seat of Pittsburgh's and [[Allegheny County, Pennsylvania|Allegheny County]]'s government and is also a prestigious corporate address with many of the city's tallest skyscrapers. * The '''Firstside''' neighborhood along the Boulevard of the Allies and Fort Pitt Boulevard adjacent to the Monongahela River is an educational and residential district. It is home to [[Point Park University]] and the [[Art Institute of Pittsburgh]] both of which have high-rise student housing in the neighborhood. Numerous other residential projects are also under construction in this neighborhood.
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