That has long been recognized when it comes to its booming hospitality industry, lively arts scene and enviable museums. What’s gotten less attention is that its brick-and-mortar scene has followed suit, quietly turning Pennsylvania’s second-largest city into a miniature mecca. From hipster-haven Lawrenceville to student-packed Shadyside, Pittsburgh’s constellation of neighborhoods is home to independent shops and boutiques selling everything from cult designer streetwear to curated vintage.

It’s a development that who’s largely lived in the Pittsburgh area for the last 20 years, ascribes to a variety of factors. In particular, the influx of tech workers brought by Duolingo and Google, the arrival of existing urbanites from Philadelphia and New York, and an overall higher level of immigra

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