City Steps of Pittsburgh

          One thing I love about Pittsburgh is the steepness of the streets.  The old city steps are maintained in many places, like this sidewalk along Cuthbert Street on Mount Washington.  In some of the denser neighborhoods, a paved street might actually dead-end at a pair of steps.  The steps themselves are considered part of the street.  You'll often see a municipal staircase with a street sign.  The old city steps add to the wonder and the mystery of the city.  To me, they give Pittsburgh a mythical feel, similar to the dark world of a Simon and Garfunkel song...