My wife and I are headed north in 2 weeks to Pittsburg. As first time visitors, we plan to catch a Pirate ballgame and go to the Pittsburg Zoo. I would like some other photo-op suggestions for the city (i.e. picturesque neighborhoods, downtown sites, etc.). Please give me some suggestions, it will be greatly appreciated.
phlash46
Loc: Westchester County, New York
Try the Squirrel Hill area, the stadium, the funicular across the river on the west side of town at sunset (great views).
Note that Pittsburgh ends with an H....
Pittsburgh. The "H" is important.
Thanks for the info. The "H" is always important.
My wife and I are headed north in 2 weeks to Pittsburg. As first time visitors, we plan to catch a Pirate ballgame and go to the Pittsburg Zoo. I would like some other photo-op suggestions for the city (i.e. picturesque neighborhoods, downtown sites, etc.). Please give me some suggestions, it will be greatly appreciated.
Make sure you take a river cruise or two. We took the 'Just Ducky' tours on a vessel that has wheels and drives on land, but also has the ability to go down a ramp and into the water. We were taken on a cruise past all the riverfront sites and I got a number of good shots.
You'll also want to make it a point to go up to the top of Mt. Washington and get some shots of the city at dusk or night time.
There are also tours of the city that take you by not just the older, historic buildings, but the newer ones as well, showing off the architecture that makes up downtown Pittsburgh. You'll run out of time before you run out of places to go for good pictures of the area.
dsmeltz wrote:
Pittsburgh. The "H" is important.
It is...I keeps us separate from all of the other Pittsburgs aht dere.
James Slick wrote:
It is...I keeps us separate from all of the other Pittsburgs aht dere.
Yeah. The OP should also meet someone unna da clak at Kafmans fore gon ta da Sahside or maybe S'liberty.
Oh, and do not forget to buy a sandwich at Primanti Bros.
Actually it is to those who live there.
lellis19 wrote:
Thanks for the info. The "H" is always important.
lellis19 wrote:
My wife and I are headed north in 2 weeks to Pittsburg. As first time visitors, we plan to catch a Pirate ballgame and go to the Pittsburg Zoo. I would like some other photo-op suggestions for the city (i.e. picturesque neighborhoods, downtown sites, etc.). Please give me some suggestions, it will be greatly appreciated.
As I grew-up in Pittsburgh, 1950-1969, I have been to the old original Pirate ball park, which was not on the River, but was located in the Squirrel Hill area and was replaced by the now demolished 3 River stadium. They have 2 new Stadiums on the north side of the Allegheny River, 1 Baseball, 1 Football.
Do not forget to visit Mt. Washington on either one of the 2 Inclines on the south side of the Monongahela River, beautiful views of Downtown Pittsburgh and all 3 Rivers, that join together at the place they call "Point Park", where you find the historic location of the famous "Fort Pitt", here is where George Washington once traveled to from Virgina in his day before being our 1st President, and before the Revolutionary War. (might have been during or around the time of the "French and Indian War".) Travel east on the "Parkway" to a town called "Murrysville", and that is where I grew up. Many other fun and interesting places of interest too.
Also many Museums that might be of interest too, and on the Northside of Downtown, the "Aviary" is a fun place to visit.
"GO-STEELERS!!"
Silverman wrote:
As I grew-up in Pittsburgh, 1950-1969, I have been to the old original Pirate ball park, which was not on the River, but was located in the Squirrel Hill area and was replaced by the now demolished 3 River stadium. They have 2 new Stadiums on the north side of the Allegheny River, 1 Baseball, 1 Football.
Do not forget to visit Mt. Washington on either one of the 2 Inclines on the south side of the Monongahela River, beautiful views of Downtown Pittsburgh and all 3 Rivers, that join together at the place they call "Point Park", where you find the historic location of the famous "Fort Pitt", here is where George Washington once traveled to from Virgina in his day before being our 1st President, and before the Revolutionary War. (might have been during or around the time of the "French and Indian War".) Travel east on the "Parkway" to a town called "Murrysville", and that is where I grew up. Many other fun and interesting places of interest too.
"GO-STEELERS!!"
As I grew-up in Pittsburgh, 1950-1969, I have been... (
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Ah yes. Forbes Field! The home plate is now part of one of the buildings at Pitt. It houses the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs. I managed to get a few bricks from the stadium when it was being demolished. They are now bookends.
Mac
Loc: Pittsburgh, Philadelphia now Hernando Co. Fl.
lellis19 wrote:
My wife and I are headed north in 2 weeks to Pittsburg. As first time visitors, we plan to catch a Pirate ballgame and go to the Pittsburg Zoo. I would like some other photo-op suggestions for the city (i.e. picturesque neighborhoods, downtown sites, etc.). Please give me some suggestions, it will be greatly appreciated.
I'm a native 'Burgher, but moved away in 1984.
Some interesting place to see and photograph would be the National Aviary on the Northside, the shops and buildings along East Carson St. on the Southside. Mt. Washington presents a beautiful view of the city---ride up in the incline from E. Carson St. On the Pitt campus in the Oakland section you can see the outfield wall of old Forbes Field and visit the Carnegie Museums of Art and Natural History. Point Park downtown has the Fort Pitt Museum and Block House.
DirtFarmer
Loc: Escaped from the NYC area, back to MA
dsmeltz wrote:
...Oh, and do not forget to buy a sandwich at Primanti Bros.
Youns should have noted that (last time I was there) Primanti Bros. closed at about 11am.
Check out the Strip District - full of quirky shops, including Wholey's (pronounced "Woolies") Fish Market, and Presto George, sellers of a huge assortment of fresh roasted and ground coffees, several Oriental markets, and some very nice coffee shops and restaurants, all within a few blocks of "dawhn-tawhn".
DirtFarmer wrote:
Youns should have noted that (last time I was there) Primanti Bros. closed at about 11am.
The one in the strip district is 24/7.
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