Strangers share a home with Airbnb

By Kaye Burnet | News Editor Daven Deng is used to sharing his South Side Slopes apartment with strangers. The 40-year-old University of Pittsburgh visiting scholar from Shanghai is a frequent host with the house-sharing website Airbnb, which allows its users to rent our their homes and apartments to visitors, much like a hotel version of ride-sharing companies such as Lyft and Uber. With the … Continue reading Strangers share a home with Airbnb

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Bus or bust: Seeing Pittsburgh via a double decker

By: Sam Fatula | The Duquesne Duke Within the “58.3 square miles” that make up the city of Pittsburgh are stories, buildings and other landmarks that stretch much further than the eye can see. Fortunately for out-of-state tourists and for locals who wish to know more about Pittsburgh, they can do this simply by taking the red, double-decker bus. These easy to spot buses, run … Continue reading Bus or bust: Seeing Pittsburgh via a double decker

The Duquesne DukeSeptember 5, 2013Leave a comment