Going to Pittsburgh, looking for ideas....

[razzzorsharp]

Anything to do on the way there or back would be appreciated. Also, we are both teachers so we have as much time as we need if there are things that in neighboring states. I think we will be going to the Mon/Tuesday games.

[homer]

If anyone gives him the password to Pittsburgh, I'm going to go ballistic.

[jazzytrav]

Get a Primanti Bros. sandwich at the 1st game, Quaker Steak & Lube for the 2nd...or vice versa. Delicious.

 

And while you're around the park, check out the Carnegie Science Center. I had a blast...my wife not as much, but she's not as much of a geek as I am.

 

Where are you sitting? Tickets are so cheap at that park...we were about 3 rows up from 3rd base last year when CC almost threw his no-no, and I think the tickets were like $26 each.

[Buckhunts]

Go to the Pittsburgh Zoo, it is awesome. Also, go on the Gateway boat tour. Gives you awesome views of the city form the three rivers. Lastly, head up to Mt. Washington for a nice dinner at the Georgetown Inn. They have by far the best onion soup I have ever had (if you like onion soup). After dinner, take a walk and enjoy the view of downtown at night. It is breathe taking!

[Ando Calrissian]

+1 on the Primanti Bros. suggestion. It's a Pittsburgh classic.

[homer]

I went kayaking on the river right behind PNC. That was pretty cool. The launch is basically just beyond the centerfield fence.

[Bankjob]

Anybody know where there is some good night life in Pittsburgh?

[fondybrewfan]

Don't go to the Primanti's in the stadium though. It is an expensive knock off of the real thing. Go to the actual restuarant

[LouisEly]

Road trip to Latrobe and see the Rolling Rock brewery. Actually, the one cool thing about western PA is that they have drive-through beer distributorships. Seriously, just drive in and load up your vehicle with cases. Rolling Rock 7oz shorties are my favorite.

 

The bad thing - in western PA they consider Old Milwaukee to be a premium beer. They had 16oz. can cases of Old Mud, Old Mud Light, Old Mud Red, and Old Mud Dark. No joke.

 

On a more serious note, just outside of Somerset (about an hour, hour and a half drive from Pittsburgh) is where the fourth airliner went down on 9/11. If I ever get back there (spent half a summer there in 1995) I will definitely go there.

[Buckhunts]

Anybody know where there is some good night life in Pittsburgh?

Carson Street is one of the big areas. Also, if you do go to Primanti's, be sure to go to the original one located in the Strip district. It is not far from the stadium too!