I can't say the hyped ones are over hyped. It is a matter of what you enjoy. For me Disney World is overhyped but many of my friends would not miss a chance to visit. Many think Vegas is overhyped but I always find things to do there that I enjoy (blackjack, food, hiking in Red Rock or Valley of Fire, day trip to Grand Canyon, tour of Hoover Dam, shooting .50 BMG).
Pittsburgh??? It is not hyped at all which makes it under-hyped. But here are a few of the reasons to tour it:
- close to East Coast population
- an hour's drive from two great golf courses, one nice easy course and one lighted par three and horseback riding at Oglebay resort
- an hour's drive from Nemacolin Resort with spa, two great golf courses, hiking, horseback riding, clay shooting sports, fishing
- An hour's drive from ski resorts
- Cultural district with theater, music
- Wonderful baseball park with opportunity to visit Andy Warhole Museum, Carnegie Science Center, National Aviary, watch a game, and then visit the Casino
- Great food all along the Strip District
- Decent food and great views from Mt. Washington restaurants
- Oakland with great Universities, Cathedral of Learning, Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Carnegie Museum of Art , Phipps Conservatory
- Pittsburgh Zoo
- Safe city