You guys, tell me what to do in Pittsburgh

[Deleted]

We are flying in for a weekend to pick up our puppy. And don't say fly to New York then shuttle to Pittsburgh, we already thought of that and decided we wanted to see somewhere we haven't been before. Will we be close enough to Amish country to stay at a B&B? We have a weekend.

[Saint Monica]

visit Kuus she is awesome

wrathofkuus

[Saint Monica]

heck, maybe i would even drive in for that

[coribelle26]

I don't know why I'm answering this since I've never been there, but I was just talking to a guy on the weekend who said that Pittsburgh has a really cool theater district. And my friend's boyfriend would not shut up about Primanti Brothers sandwiches, so there's that.

[LauraMoser]

Do you have kids? We were there last month and took our kids to the Carnegie Science Center. They are 4 & 2 and they had a blast.

We also rode the Duquense Incline. It was a cloudy day so we didn't get the full view, but it was still neat.

If by Amish country you are referring to Lancaster, that is about a 3.5-4 drive from Pitt.

[Wrath0fKuus]

There are a couple of really nice B&Bs in the walkable part of the city that you might like.

innonnegley.com/

www.sunnyledge.com/

mansionmapleheights.com/index.html

www.mansionsonfifth.com/


These are all in the same neighborhood, within walking distance of each other, and they're all very close to me, if you want a gtg.

[iheartvino]

You could stay in a B&B in Amish country, but you'd have to go a ways. My favorite hotel in downtown is the Fairmont and my favorite B&B in the city is the Morning Glory Inn. It is run by really conservative people, and you will see conservative propaganda everywhere, but it is a nice little getaway in the middle of South Side. I hear the Priory, on the North Side, is a nice B&B. Honestly, though, I'd stay at the Fairmont, unless you really want a B&B. The restaurant at the hotel, Habitat, uses a lot of locally grown, sustainable food, and the rooms are really nice.

If the Pirates are in town, and you don't hate baseball, I would go to a game. The city looks beautiful from the stadium and, although I'm biased, it is one of the best stadiums. Or go to a Pens hockey game (the Cambria Suites connected to Consol Energy Center are really nice, too.)

I like some of the restaurants in Market Square, and if you are here on a Saturday, take a walk through the Strip District. Go to Enrico's Biscotti (they filmed the Scott Baoi film A Wedding for Bella there) if you want something light. Or go to any other diner there.

It really depends on how touristy you want to go. If you like classical culture, the Carnegie museums are great. If you like more offbeat, the Mattress Factory and Andy Warhol Museum are cool. If you like history, I like to go to Henry Frick's House "The Clayton". If you like industrial history, see if the Carrie Furnace is giving tours. It is an old steel factory. They are redeveloping the area around it and making it into a museum of sorts, and it is pretty cool to see. The Clayton and the Carrie Furnace sites aren't downtown, but they aren't that far (unless the Squirrel Hill tunnels are closed that weekend...then I don't recommend going anywhere East of downtown).

If you don't want to pay any money, but you want to see Pgh from a unique view, check out the Public Art walking tours: www.pittsburghartscouncil.org/public-art. Or you could rent bikes (near the jail downtown) and ride around the bike paths, which are really nice.

[daisybuchannan]

What to do? Rent a car and drive somewhere more interesting.

I kid, never been there.

[Wrath0fKuus]

I would highly recommend making a day of going to the aviary, and reserving a spot for the flamingo encounter.

[Deleted]

Ditto the aviary and also Phipps Conservatory.

You should also visit my parents while you're there.

[mamasaurus]

I am a huge nerd, so you may not like to do what I do on my visits, but here is what I like to do.

--ride an incline
www.portauthority.org/paac/RiderServices/Inclines.aspx

--visit the aviary
www.aviary.org/

--visit the Squirrel Hill arboretum
www.visitpa.com/pa-gardens-arboretums/chatham-college-arboretum
or Phipps Conservatory
phipps.conservatory.org/

--the Warhol museum
www.warhol.org/
and/or the photography museum
www.photoantiquities.org/

I hope to stay here on my next visit:
www.innonthemexicanwarstreets.com/

My favorite coffee shop, Kiva Han, is closed now so I can't suggest a place to get a cup.

[Deleted]

Thank you all! Yes, I want a GTG ladies. Let me nail down time closer to win we get there?

And hell no my puppy isn't riding cargo. She is riding with us in the cabin, and DH is getting an emotional support animal note so we can hold her in our arms the hole way home. That's why we are flying out there, to keep her from riding with luggage.

[olegregg]

We have great museums. In addition to those mentioned, the mattress factory (installation art) is in the Mexican War streets, which is close to both the Warhol, and the B&B mamasaurus mentioned. The aviary is also within walking distance!

[Deleted]

Man I really hate Primanti Bros. I'll turn in my Pittsburgher card now.

[Deleted]

I was in Pittsburgh for just a few hours.

I did the following:
Visited the Warhol Museum
Gawked at PNC Park (didn't have time for a tour)
Bought a Primanti Bros. sandwich and ate it on the plane

Efficient.

[Deleted]

Mar 28, 2013 11:32:16 GMT -5 05heel said:

Man I really hate Primanti Bros. I'll turn in my Pittsburgher card now.

I ate it to eat it.

I wouldn't eat it again.

LOL.

[wrathofkuus]

I'm not a sandwich fan, either.

[Deleted]

Mar 28, 2013 11:38:59 GMT -5 wrathofkuus said:

I'm not a sandwich fan, either.

Me neither, I don't get the appeal.

[Deleted]

I like sandwiches just fine, but there's something about those things that just seems so...aggressive.

Like, you will struggle to eat these fries and coleslaw and this pound of meat stacked precariously on this white bread, and you will damn well like it! They give me low level anxiety.

[FloFTW]

I love Pittsburgh!

The William Penn Omni is a great hotel, good location downtown.

Warhol Museum is great, as are all the museums, really...and there is a great theater district if you want to check what's in town while you are.

Meat and Potatoes is a delicious restaurant in the theater district. Habitat is also yummy.

Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater is about an hour and a half outside Pittsburgh, if you're looking for an excursion.

[wrathofkuus]

I had my wedding at the Omni William Penn. Their chefs are good.

[wrathofkuus]

And I'm trying Meat and Potatoes tomorrow night; I'll let you know how it goes.

The O is balls, though.

[lpcats]

Try Pamela's for breakfast.  They have a couple locations throughout the city.  Best.  Pancakes.  Ever.

[meganew]

All there is to do in pittsburgh is run away from zombies! Obviously.

Or the Warhol museum.

[FloFTW]

Mar 28, 2013 12:09:28 GMT -5 lpcats said:

Try Pamela's for breakfast.  They have a couple locations throughout the city.  Best.  Pancakes.  Ever.

Seconded.

[partiallysunny]

phipps.conservatory.org/

www.pittsburghzoo.org/

And I've been dying to go to Carnegie, but haven't been yet:
www.carnegiemuseums.org/

[Deleted]

To be fair, as I said above, I got my Primanti Bros. sandwich to go.

Perhaps I did not enjoy it at its prime.

But, really, I just think there's too much going on in there.

[edithbouvierbeale]

come over!

[candreco]

Mar 28, 2013 12:30:19 GMT -5 FloFTW said:

Mar 28, 2013 12:09:28 GMT -5 lpcats said:

Try Pamela's for breakfast.  They have a couple locations throughout the city.  Best.  Pancakes.  Ever.

Seconded.

Third.  

And RIP Kiva Han.

Otherwise, what the other ladies have said re museums, PNC Park, etc.  I haven't lived there in ten years, but those are the things I remember best.

[partiallysunny]

My H loves Primanti Bros. I'm very muh ::shrug:: about it. I love me a good sandwich, but I didn't think there was anything special about it.