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February 2010
www.PittsburghPoint.com
21ST ANNUAL
DESTINATION GUIDE
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Table of Contents
Publisher’s Page ............................................ 5
Pittsburgh Welcomes Visitors
by Joe McGrath ........................................ 7
Numbers ...................................................... 18
February 2010 - Vol. 29, No. 10
World’s Most Stunning City Skylines
by Anthony Grant ................................... 20
Shopping ..................................................... 24
How Pittsburgh got its Name
by Bryan A. Scott .................................... 25
The Arts ....................................................... 28
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Calendar ..................................................... 44
© Copyright 2010 by A. Robert Scott
Dining ......................................................... 34
Fast Facts on Pittsburgh and the Region ....... 40
Sweet Thunder–The Life and Times of
Sugar Ray Robinson by Wil Haygood
Review by A. Robert Scott ...................... 42
Ten Annoying Phrases that Serve no Purpose .. 48
Sports .......................................................... 50
Attractions ................................................... 54
Metro Map .................................................. 58
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A Destination Guide
Whether you get your magazine this
month in your hotel, at another distribution site, or receive Point through the
mail months later, we hope you find this
year‘s Destination Guide both interesting
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his year’s February issue is the 21st
Annual Destination Guide. In addition to our normal distribution to
hotels and information centers, this issue
is mailed to Newspaper Travel Editors
who in turn write blurbs in their Travel
Sections. Readers then contact us for
this issue which in turn broadens the
exposure base for advertisers as the issue
continues to be mailed out long after the
cover date.
It’s hard to believe it’s been 21 years
since printing the first Destination Guide.
The first issue, and for several years after,
was known as the Meeting & Planners
issue.
This issue of Pittsburgh Point magazine
is a very special issue. Of course, as publisher, I’ve always felt that about every
issue. Later this spring, will mark the
beginning of our 29th year.
Started in 1981 as a bi-monthly,
Point(e) was originally distributed in
hotels in the Monroeville area.
In 1983, an expansion took the
magazine downtown and throughout
Allegheny County.
Designed with the traveler and visitor
in mind, it’s designed to be guest friendly, hence the digest size. I’ve frequently
seen people around town carrying a
copy of Point, using it as a personal
guide. For some other publications,
that’s not easy to do.
February 2010
21ST ANNUAL
DESTINATION GUIDE
Whatever brings you to Pittsburgh,
have a great visit. If you’re a visitor to
Pittsburgh for the first time, welcome.
And if you’ve been here before, welcome back.
Once again, welcome.
A. Robert Scott
Publisher/Owner
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Pittsburgh Welcomes Visitors
mention the words ‘posh’ and ‘Pittsburgh’
Welcome to Pittsburgh!
in the same sentence without a collective
In September 2009, Pittsburgh wellaugh. Not anymore.”
comed the world as the host city for the GConsistently ranked among the best arts
20 Pittsburgh Summit. World leaders, their
destinations in the United States, it’s easy
delegations, and thousands of journalists
to see why Pittsburgh is one of the most
from around the globe came to Pittsburgh
vital cultural centers in America.
for a seminal event that was like no other
Pittsburgh’s Cultural District is home to the
in the city’s history!
Benedum Center for Performing Arts,
Why Pittsburgh? The White House
Byham Theater, Heinz Hall, the O'Reilly
answered that question saying: “As a city
Theater, and now the new August Wilson
that has transformed itself from the city of
steel to a center for high-tech
innovation—including green
technology, education and
training, and research and
development—Pittsburgh will
provide both a beautiful backdrop and a powerful example
for our work.”
Pittsburgh reinvented itself
by building a balanced, innovation-driven economy based
on its strengths in advanced
manufacturing, digital technologies, financial services,
David L. Lawrence Convention Center
life sciences, and energy soluCenter for African American Culture—
tions. Also, the quality of life here is second
named for the Pittsburgh-born, Pulitzer
to none, demonstrated by the fact that the
Prize-winning playwright. With the
city has twice been named “America’s
Carnegie Museum of Art, the Andy
Most Livable City.”
Warhol Museum, the Frick Art &
Official guests at the Pittsburgh G-20
Historical Center and one-of-a-kind instalSummit dined amid the flowers of Phipps
lation art exhibits at the world-renowned
Conservatory and Botanical Gardens and
Mattress Factory, you’ll be immersed in a
the art of The Andy Warhol Museum; and
cultural scene that is second to none!
tours and performances took place at the
Visitors will soon discover that
Pittsburgh High School for Creative and
Pittsburgh is full of passionate, friendly
Performing Arts.
people. This town is welcoming to everyThe city’s long history of renewing,
one, and provides a wealth of entertainreclaiming, and redeveloping its environment for every interest. With 89 neighborment while demonstrating a commitment
hoods, Pittsburgh is a city to be explored
to employing “green” technology to further
one delightful area at a time.
economic recovery and development was
In Oakland, you’ll find the Carnegie
illustrated by the fact that the Summit was
Museums of Art and Natural History.
held at the David L. Lawrence Convention
These world-famous museums stand as
Center, the world’s first green convention
Andrew Carnegie’s lasting legacy. Situated
center.
alongside the Carnegie Library and Music
CNN reported from the G-20 Pittsburgh
Hall, the Carnegie Museum of Natural
Summit: “Just 10 years ago, you couldn’t
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Photo: Courtesy VisitPittsburgh
by Joe McGrath
Pittsburgh at sunset
along the Monongahela River
do, Pittsburgh is a great place to revisit your
childhood and create your special getaway. A must-see for every visitor who
fondly remembers the late Fred Rogers of
Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, this new art
installation provides another reason to visit
Pittsburgh’s North Shore. Tribute to
Children is located in the heart of the city
that was Fred Rogers’ home.
Recently named the “Best Sports City”
by Sporting News magazine, Pittsburgh is
certainly serious about sports. From the
Steelers, Penguins, and Pirates, to a wealth
of college sports, you can take in all of the
action. Enjoy PNC Park, voted best ballpark for baseball by ESPN, or tee off at one
of more than 100 area golf courses.
And, get ready for the new Consol
Energy Center, the first environmentally
friendly hockey arena in the nation. When
it opens for the 2010 hockey season, the
building will host sporting events, concerts,
and a variety of other spectator events. The
number
of
seats—
18,087—is a nod to the
Penguins’ Sidney Crosby’s
No. 87. Inside the Heinz
History Center is where
sports meets history —the
Western
Pennsylvania
Sports Museum is where
you’ll find the story of the
region’s long, rich sports
heritage.
There’s nothing quite
like the magnificent scenes
from atop Mt. Washington.
See what USA Weekend
calls “one of the most
beautiful views in the
country.” Try to include a
Fountains at Night – Station Square
ride on an historic incline
car to the top of Mt. Washington. “Wow!”
Tradition of Innovation.
is the frequently heard refrain from visitors
Pittsburgh is a family town, too. Visit the
when Pittsburgh’s beautiful skyline bursts
many attractions on Pittsburgh’s historic
into view after exiting the Fort Pitt Tunnel.
North Side where you’ll find the Children’s
It’s fitting that Pittsburgh, the birthplace
Museum of Pittsburgh, National Aviary,
of renowned environmentalist Rachel
New Hazlett Theater, Allegheny Commons
Carson, is today a national leader in the
Park, and Carnegie Science Center, home
environmental movement and a green
to the new Highmark SportsWorks.
model for cities all over the globe. No wonWith so much to see, and even more to
History showcase one of the finest
dinosaur exhibits in the world. The
Carnegie Museum of Art houses an extensive collection of Impressionist, postImpressionist, and 19th- and 20th-century
American works. Here, you’ll also find the
Associated Artists of Pittsburgh’s (AAP)
100th Annual Exhibition running from July
24 through September 26. This is one of 50
exhibitions planned throughout the region
in honor of AAP’s centennial celebration.
Architecture and ethnic heritage meet at
the towering Cathedral of Learning’s
Nationality Rooms, where 27 working
classrooms depict different cultures from
around the world.
The region’s steel heritage is celebrated
at Rivers of Steel in Homestead. History
buffs can also discover the region’s heritage at the Senator John Heinz History
Center. Find out what Big Macs, Bingo,
and the Ferris Wheel have in common at a
new permanent exhibition, Pittsburgh: A
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der the United Nations recently selected
Pittsburgh as the North American Host City
for World Environment Day on June 5!
Pittsburgh has transformed itself through
a series of lasting public-private partnerships going back more than 65 years—
from the first air quality legislation to robust
reclamation of Brownfield sites and river
cleanups during the past 25 years.
Today, we are the materials innovator
and supplier for a greener global economy.
Pittsburgh is a “Top 10 Metro” for green
jobs and Pennsylvania has more than
5,000 green building product manufacturers employing 200,000 people.
Visitors in a downtown hotel lobby
Pittsburgh is proud to be home to more
than 30 green-certified buildings, including
the first green college residence hall and
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical
Gardens, which is pursuing a net-zero
energy and water designation as a “Living
Building.” This is a direct result of this
region’s strong commitment to environmental stewardship.
Once known as the “Steelmaking
Capital of the World,” Pittsburgh is now a
hub for finance, medicine, education, and
technology—including robotics and
advanced steelmaking technology.
Downtown Pittsburgh is not only the
heart of the business community, but also
the soul of a city rich with many cultural,
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dining, and shopping destinations. The 14block Downtown Cultural District offers a
vibrant mix of both classic and contemporary performing and visual arts. Attend performances of the renowned Pittsburgh
Symphony Orchestra, the Pittsburgh CLO,
Pittsburgh Dance Council, Pittsburgh
Ballet Theatre, Pittsburgh Public Theater,
and the Pittsburgh Opera, as well as firstrun Broadway touring productions. The
Harris Theater hosts some of the most
provocative independent and foreign films.
And, there’s no shortage of culinary
choices. Some of the region’s best dining
can be found in and around the Cultural
District, but be sure to make reservations
during the pre- and post-theater rush.
Department stores are within an easy
walk of downtown hotels, giving you plenty of reason to enjoy the fact that there is no
tax on clothing in Pennsylvania. While you
are out, be sure to look up and enjoy the
unique melding of old and new architecture. Catch live music at one of the many
restaurants and clubs in the city’s popular
Strip District. Or cross the Allegheny River
to Station Square, a turn-of-the-century
railroad terminal that has been transformed
into a bustling array of shops, restaurants,
and night spots. Check out one-of-a-kind
shops in the 16:62 Design Zone in
Lawrenceville and discover Pittsburgh’s
arts and design district.
Athletic types can run along the treelined riverfront paths that lead to Point
State Park at the confluence of the city’s
three rivers. Start Downtown, then cross
one of Pittsburgh’s famous rivers—the
Allegheny, Monongahela, and Ohio—to
explore the region’s distinctive topography
and countryside jewels.
Nearby, you can tour Frank Lloyd
Wright’s architectural masterpieces—
Fallingwater, Kentuck Knob, and Duncan
House. Venture further into Pittsburgh
Countryside where you’ll find some of the
most picturesque surroundings imaginable.
Pittsburgh’s industrialist age comes alive
at The Frick Art & Historical Center,
where visitors can tour the former residence of steel magnate Henry Clay Frick
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and view an outstanding permanent collection of Italian, French, and Flemish art.
In this town, one word is synonymous
with fun—Kennywood. This traditional
amusement park is a summertime destination for thrill seekers with six roller coasters! Party animals love the Pittsburgh Zoo
& PPG Aquarium, where you can see polar
bears, sea otters, and sand sharks in the
new Water’s Edge exhibit. A colorful array
of more than 600 exotic and endangered
birds take flight at the National Aviary, the
nation’s premier bird park.
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Pittsburgh is indeed a fabulous city. It’s
a city that’s rich in culture and steeped in
history. Pittsburgh is livable, affordable,
and a whole lot more. We hope you enjoy
your visit!
—Joseph McGrath is the president and CEO of
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Finish every day and be done
with it. You have done what
you could; some blunders and
absurdities crept in; forget
them as soon as you can.
Tomorrow is a new day. You
shall begin it serenely and
with too high a spirit to be
encumbered with your old
nonsense.
RALPH WALDO EMERSON
Flight Travel Time & Miles to and from Pittsburgh
Approximate
Flight Time
Approximate
Miles from Pittsburgh
Atlanta
1.5 hours
687
Boston
1.5 hours
574
Cleveland
40 minutes
129
Chicago
1.33 hours
452
Denver
2.75 hours
1411
Houston
2.66 hours
1313
Los Angeles
4.5 hours
2426
Miami
2.5 hours
1200
Minneapolis
2.13 hours
857
New York
1.25 hours
368
4 hours
2084
Phoenix
Philadelphia
1.08 hours
288
San Francisco
5 hours
2578
5.5 hours
2465
Seattle
St. Louis
1.43 hours
588
Washington, D.C.
56 minutes
221
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AirCanada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .888-247-2262
AirTran Airways . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .800-247-8726
America West Airlines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .800-235-9292
American Airlines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .800-433-7300
ATA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .800-225-2995
Continental Airlines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .800-525-0280
Delta Airlines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .800-221-1212
JetBlue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .800-538-2583
Northwest Airlines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .800-225-2525
Southwest Airlines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .800-435-9792
United Airlines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .800-241-6522
USA3000 Airlines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .877-872-3000
US Airways . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .800-428-4322
HOTELS & ACCOMMODATIONS
Best Value Inn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .412-264-7924
Best Western Parkway Center Inn (Green Tree) .412-922-7070
Chestnut Ridge Golf Resort & Conference Center .724-459-7191
Clarion Hotel (New Kensington) . . . . . . . . . . . . .724-335-9171
Comfort Inn (Harmarville) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .412-828-9400
Comfort Inn Pittsburgh East . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .412-244-1600
Courtyard by Marriott (Airport) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .412-264-5000
Courtyard by Marriott (Monroeville) . . . . . . . . . .412-856-8680
Courtyard by Marriott (Shadyside) . . . . . . . . . . . .412-683-3113
Crowne Plaza (Airport) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .412-262-2400
Days Inn(s) (Harmarville) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .412-828-5400
(Monroeville) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .412-856-1610
Doubletree Hotel & Suites City Center . . . . . . . .412-281-5800
Doubletree Pittsburgh/Monroeville . . . . . . . . . . .412-373-7300
Embassy Suites (Airport) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .412-269-9070
Fairfield Inn (Cranberry Twp.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .724-772-0600
Fairmont Pittsburgh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .412-391-1033
Four Points Hotel (Airport) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .724-695-0002
Four Points Sheraton Pittsburgh North . . . . . . . .724-776-6900
Hampton Inn & Suites Pittsburgh Downtown . . .412-288-4350
Hampton Inn(s) (Airport) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .412-264-0020
(Blairsville) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .724-459-5920
(Cranberry Twp.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .724-776-1000
(Green Tree) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .412-922-0100
(McKnight Rd.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .412-939-3200
(Monroeville) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .412-380-4000
(Oakland-University Center) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .412-681-1000
(West Mifflin) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .412-650-1000
Hilton Garden Inn-Pittsburgh/Southpointe . . . . .724-743-5000
Hilton Pittsburgh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .412-391-4600
Holiday Inn(s) (Airport) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .412-262-3600
(Blawnox-R.I.D.C. Park) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .412-963-0600
(McKnight Rd.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .412-366-5200
(Meadowlands) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .724-222-6200
(Monroeville) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .412-372-1022
(Oakland-University Center) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .412-682-6200
(Parkway East) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .412-247-2700
Holiday Inn Express (Airport) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .412-788-8400
(Cranberry Twp.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .724-772-1000
(Harmarville) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .412-828-9300
(South Side) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .412-488-1130
Hyatt Place Pittsburgh Airport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .412-494-0202
Hyatt Place Pittsburgh Cranberry . . . . . . . . . . . .724-779-7900
Hyatt Regency (Airport) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .724-899-1234
MainStay Suites (Airport) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .412-490-7343
Marriott Pittsburgh Airport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .412-788-8800
Marriott Pittsburgh City Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . .412-471-4000
Marriott Pittsburgh North (Cranberry Twp.) . . . . .724-772-3700
Omni William Penn Hotel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 412-281-7100
The Priory—A City Inn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .412-231-3338
Quality Inn University Center (Oakland) . . . . . . .412-683-6100
Quality Suites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .412-279-6300
Radisson Green Tree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .412-922-8400
Ramada Hotel & Conference Center . . . . . . . . . .412-922-8100
Red Roof Inn(s) (Airport-Robinson Twp.) . . . . . . .412-787-7870
(Cranberry Twp.-Pittsburgh North) . . . . . . . . . .724-776-5670
(Monroeville) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .412-856-4738
(Washington, PA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .724-228-5750
Renaissance Pittsburgh Hotel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .412-562-1200
Residence Inn (Airport) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .412-787-3300
Residence Inn (Cranberry Twp.) . . . . . . . . . . . . .724-779-1000
Residence Inn (Oakland) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .412-621-2200
Shadyside Inn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .412-441-4444
Sheraton Hotel Station Square . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .412-261-2000
Sleep Inn Pittsburgh Airport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .412-859-4000
SpringHill Suites (Airport) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .412-494-9446
Super 8 Motel (Harmarville) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .412-828-8900
Travel Inn Pittsburgh West . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .412-922-0120
The Westin Convention Center—Pittsburgh . . . .412-281-3700
Wyndham Hotel (Oakland) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .412-683-2040
GENERAL
David L. Lawrence Convention Center . . . . . . . .412-565-6000
Monroeville Visitors Bureau . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .412-856-7422
Monroeville Convention Center . . . . . . . . . . . . .412-373-7300
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World’s Most Stunning City Skylines
13 Greatest Urban Silhouettes
by Anthony Grant
What makes a skyline great? It has to be
more than merely memorable, it must
have some exceptional characteristics: It
not only should be instantly recognizable
but, from the traveler’s perspective particularly, it should be an enticing view of
great buildings and monuments. If it’s
really special, you want to be a part of it.
So we’ve asked a group of star architects
to help us make the choices.
It’s no surprise that New York’s skyline
is mentioned the most often—and this
despite the dolorous replacement of the
Twin Towers with Ground Zero. A single
iconic building can make a skyline stand
out, as can geography, and New York City
is a case study for both. According to
Peter Stamberg and Paul Aferiat, partners
in Stamberg Aferiat Architecture in New
York, the city’s great skyline “is partly a
result of Manhattan being a long narrow
island, maximizing the impact. And the
agglomeration of New York skyscrapers
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has as its centerpiece the Empire State
Building, which is such an iconic romantic building, and through the accidents of
economics and zoning, it stands alone.”
The architects also cite Chicago as a
city of great architectural monuments and
major iconic skyscrapers like the Sears
Tower. But while the great race for height
in which Chicago and New York were
longtime contestants has largely shifted
overseas, the vertical element in skylines
still figures prominently across the board.
“The image of a city in the 21st century still
depends on the skyscraper idea,” says
Andres Lepik, architecture and design
curator at The Museum of Modern Art in
New York City and author of the book
Skyscrapers. “City governments know that
the economy is pushing forward to have
high-rise buildings in city centers.”
Examples? Lepik says London and
Frankfurt are standouts.
Still, high-rises are not a prerequisite for
a great skyline. “City skylines aren’t necessarily defined by skyscrapers,” say
Aferiat and Stamberg. “There’s Sydney
with its Opera House, for example, which
defines the city, St. Louis with the arch,”
they add, “and Seattle has the Space
Needle.” For that matter, we’ll always
have Paris, which thanks to its concentration of historic slate gray-roofed six and
seven-story buildings, many of which date
from the mid-19th century and before, has
a remarkably uniform and distinct skyline.
Most architects would agree that a great
skyline takes time to develop. “A skyline
is something that comes up and comes
together and somehow it’s unplanned,”
Lepik says. “If you go to Shanghai right
now, there are hundreds of skycrapers but
they don’t form any really beautiful skyline,” he adds. By contrast, he says, “New
York had a certain slow development,
which sped up in the 1920s and ‘30s with
the Art Deco skyscrapers such as the
Chrysler Building and Empire State—but it
took 30 years to get the coherent skyline.”
What of a future-forward city like
Dubai? “I wouldn’t call Dubai’s skyline
beautiful,” says Lepik, “because it has
grown too fast, without a general idea of
what they’re trying to achieve.” But if
there is beauty in boldness, Dubai has an
incontestably sensational skyline in
progress: It started with the erection of the
1,053-foot-tall Burj al Arab Hotel in 1999,
a “seven-star” hotel on an artificial island
and complete with helicopter landing
pad. And soon it will have the tallest skyscraper in the world: the 1,900-foot Burj
Dubai Tower. Financial crisis or not, more
brash towers are in the works for the
desert sheikdom.
It’s hard to beat Asian tigers like Hong
Kong for urban audacity, but our roundup of great skylines holds some surprises,
such as… Pittsburgh? Indeed. The city is
“right at the intersection of three fairly
large rivers, and you approach it through
a mountain tunnel, so you arrive completely deprived of a view—and then
you’re on a bridge looking at the city,” say
Stamberg and Aferiat. “It’s very beautifully
proportioned the way it starts fairly low at
the river and then climbs to the U.S. Steel
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Pittsburgh: One of the greatest views in the world
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Skylines
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Building, which is the tallest one there.”
As for Europe, it’s not just about historical aesthetics—modernity is moving in.
In his book on skyscrapers, Lepik features
two Frankfurt towers, one designed by
Norman Foster. Cities like London and
Paris increasingly represent a mixture of
old and new in which traditional icons
mingle memorably with new visions of
star architects like Jean Nouvel and Renzo
Piano. By accident or by design, the result
is urban landscapes even more compelling for today’s travelers to discover
and explore.
Edited and Reprinted Courtesy of
Forbes Traveler, March 18, 2009
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hoppers will find that Pittsburgh
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department stores, shopping malls,
and neighborhood shopping enclaves.
From The Shops at Station Square
(once a riverfront train station) to the
Arcade Shops at Fifth Avenue Place,
and The Shops of One Oxford Centre,
shopping opportunities abound.
AIRMALL
Pittsburgh International Airport
412-472-5180
Class shopping in a state-of-the-art airport location with
national and international branded retailers such as
Waterstone’s Booksellers, Upper Deck Authenticated,
PGA Tour Stop, and many others.
ARCADE SHOPS AT FIFTH AVENUE PLACE
5th Ave. & Liberty Ave.
412-456-7800
www.fifthavenueplace.com
An elegant European style shopping environment
located in the heart of the Golden Triangle where
you’ll find Caswell-Massey and The Limited among
others for shopping and dining.
MACY’S
400 Fifth Ave.
412-232-2000
www.macys.com
A Pittsburgh department tradition that reflects the city’s
renaissance. Come experience a shopping experience
Downtown (11 floors) and in other branch stores.
THE MALL AT ROBINSON
Parkway West and Highway 60
412-788-0816
A state-of-the-art regional mall. This newly opened
1.2 million-square-foot shopping center has Macy’s,
J.C. Penney, Sears, and Dick’s Sporting Goods as
anchor stores together with close to 120 specialty shops.
MONROEVILLE MALL
200 Monroeville Blvd.
Monroeville
412-243-8511
www.monroevillemall.com
Spend a day enjoying yourself in the restaurants,
department stores such as Macy’s, J. C. Penney, and
the specialty shops of Monroeville Mall.
PARKWAY CENTER MALL
I-279 Parkway West (Green Tree)
412-922-1741
With souvenirs of all Pittsburgh teams at Sports Deli
and The Pro Sports Store, the Parkway Center Mall is
conveniently located to all Green Tree hotels.
PITTSBURGH MILLS
Rt. 28 at 2012A Butler Logan Road,
Tarentum
724-904-9000
www.pittsburghmills.com
Destination shopping at the recently opened mall with
innovative retail, casual dining, and unique entertainment options.
PPG PLACE RETAIL SHOPS
PPG Place at Market Square
412-434-1900
www.ppgplace.com
Situated in a premiere office complex, the shops at
PPG Place offer fine contemporary shopping. Located
adjacent to historic Market Square.
ROSS PARK MALL
McKnight Rd. (North Hills)
412-369-4400
www.simon.com
Over 150 specialty shops including Nordstrom,
Tiffany’s, L.L. Bean, J. C. Penney, Macy’s, and
Sears.
Fifth Avenue Place
CENTURY III MALL
3075 Clairton Rd.
West Mifflin
412-653-1220
www.simon.com
A regional shopping mall located eight miles south of
Pittsburgh, with 200 stores, two restaurants, and food
court selections.
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SAKS FIFTH AVENUE
513 Smithfield Street
412-263-4800
www.saks.com
Unparalleled style, selection, and service. A shopping
destination for the finest women’s and men’s designer
collections, sportswear, shoes, accessories, cosmetics,
and jewelry collections.
How Pittsburgh got its Name
by Bryan A. Scott
Pittsburgh as we know it today had its
beginnings as a fur-trading post in the 17th
century. The first written accounts of the area
came from the French, English, and Dutch
explorers who made contact with the
Delaware, Shawnee, Seneca, and Iroquois
Indian tribes who lived here. These explorers, and later George Washington, could not
have explored Western Pennsylvania without the sophisticated network of trails left by
the Indians, which are the basis for many of
the important highways in the district today.
In 1754 a Virginia based Ohio Company
attempted to establish Fort Prince George at
The Point. Four months later, the French
drove out the settlers, demolished the stockade, and replaced it with Fort Duquesne.
The French intended to make its settlement
the center of a territory which extended from
Montreal in Canada to New Orleans on the
Gulf. The dreams vanished when the English
captured the fort in 1758 and rebuilt it, as
well as renamed it Fort Pitt. This was the
largest fortress constructed by the English in
the New World. The fort and surrounding
area was named in honor of England’s Prime
Minister, William Pitt, and designated the
garrison town of Pitts-borough, or Pittsburgh.
However, the name of Pittsburgh was not
always spelled Pittsburgh. Over 100 years
ago, Pittsburgh was divided into two hostile
camps: those who wanted to spell Pittsburgh
with an “h” — as it has been from the beginning — and those who wanted to drop the
“h” and conform to a more uniform and
common spelling.
In 1890, when industrial America was in
love with conformity, the United States
Board of Geographic Names was created to
standardize spellings across the land. The
board ruled that all American cities and
towns pronounced “berg” would officially
be spelled “burg.” The following year
Pittsburgh was officially Pittsburg minus the
“h.” Pittsburghers, who found the “h” needless were happy and found pride in saying
“at least we have a name that’s 100 percent
American.” The h-ers, who were in the
majority, claimed their argument to be a
matter of pride also. They reasoned, “without
the h, how will our great city be distinguished from the 12 other Pittsburgs in the
country in places such as Kansas, Oklahoma,
New Hampshire, and Arkansas?”
The proponents of the “h” had history on
their side. The fact is that Pittsburgh has officially had the “h” since its very birth. A letter, during the French and Indian War, from
General John Forbes to the Prime Minister of
England, William Pitt, is dated “Pittsbourgh,
27th November, 1758.” Also, in 1769 a survey by the Penn family referred to it as their
“Manor of Pittsburgh.”
With more and more evidence, the h-ers,
led by William H. Davis who was the real
catalyst, arranged a special meeting with the
U.S. Geographical Board. After hearing the
wealth of evidence the h-ers had presented,
on July 19, 1911, the board relented:
Pittsburg would again be Pittsburgh.
But 20 year habits can be hard to break. In
1921, the Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce
published a pamphlet, “How to Spell
Pittsburgh,” that was sent to all major newspapers and institutions on the continent.
Maybe they should have directed their efforts
a little closer to home. Across town, the
recently now defunct Pittsburgh Press
remained staunchly non-h in its policy for
nearly 20 years after the official restoration.
Yes, Pittsburgh lost the “h” in its spelling in
1891. Twenty years later, bowing to popular
pressure, the U.S. Board on Geographic
Names approved restoration of the “h”.
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Shopping
SHADYSIDE
Walnut Street
Pittsburgh
412-682-1298
The Shadyside business area is a unique upscale shopping area. There are 150 shops and restaurants in a
five-block area.
THE SHOPS OF ONE OXFORD CENTRE
One Oxford Centre
412-391-5300
Located in a glass atrium with several levels of fine
shops like Ann Taylor, Kountz & Rider, Emphatics,
and many more, plus dining, positioned at the base of
the 45-story silver office tower.
THE SHOPS AT STATION SQUARE
Station Square
412-261-2811
Showcasing merchandise from around the world at
shops like St. Brendan’s Crossing, Morini’s,
Accentricity, Loova, Heinz Healey’s, Bradley’s
Books, and more.
The Shops at Station Square
SOUTH HILLS VILLAGE
Route 19 South and Fort Couch Road
412-831-2900
www.simon.com
Anchored by Macy’s and Sears department stores. With
over 130 stores and about a dozen eateries. Just seven
miles south of Pittsburgh.
SOUTH SIDE WORKS
East Carson Street (South Side)
412-481-1750
An experience in shopping, dining, movies, and you.
Featuring restaurants & coffee shops, shopping, and
movies too!
THE WATERFRONT
149 West Bridge Street
Homestead
412-476-8889
www.waterfronttowncenter.com
Where Pittsburgh Comes To Life. At the smokestacks
along a 2-mile stretch by the Monongahela River,
you’ll find shopping, entertainment, and fine dining
that includes Mitchell’s Fish Market and P. F. Chang’s
China Bistro.
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Visit the
Historic Landmarks
in Lawrenceville
“Jaws drop in awe!” according to founder
Sean Casey when asked to describe the
impressions of guests walking through the
doors of The Church Brew Works for the
first time. The breathtaking view of the
brewpub garners comparisons to the
impressive vista of The Point that visitors
enjoy when emerging from the Fort Pitt
Tunnel for the first time.
The Church Brew Works, a combination
restaurant and microbrewery, opened
August 1, 1996 as the first and only Brew Pub
in the country located in a former church.
The building originally was St. John the
Baptist Church. Legendary beer critic
Michael Jackson noted the brewery as one
of the most beautiful in the world.
Renovations to the 8,000 square foot
restaurant have brought the building back to
its turn of the century splendor. Pittsburgh
History and Landmarks Foundation showed
their appreciation for the project by bestowing The Church Brew Works with the Award
of Merit for the adaptive reuse of St. John’s.
St. John the Baptist Church was founded
by local Irish and Scottish immigrants who
worked in the flourishing Carnegie and
Diamond Back Steel Works in the historic
community of Lawrenceville. This
Pittsburgh community was named after war
hero Captain James Lawrence, famous for his
dying words, “Don’t give up the ship.”
Catty-corner from The Church Brew
Works is another famous Pittsburgh landmark, The Pittsburgh Brewing Company.
This brewery was founded in 1899 through
the merger of twenty different regional
breweries. The brewery recently relocated to
nearby Latrobe, Pennsylvania where its flagship Iron City brand is still being produced.
A block from The Church Brew Works is
the childhood home of Stephen Foster, the
famous U.S. composer. Three blocks away
is beautiful Saint Augustine Church with its
92’ high domed ceiling. Built in 1899, this
church is an architectural masterpiece that
should not be missed when visiting Pittsburgh.
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412-688-8200
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630 SMITHFIELD STREET
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SMITHFIELD
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DOWNTOWN
• 412-562-9252
DOWNTOWN (412) 562-9252
806 IVY STREET
SHADYSIDE • 412-687-2666
SHOPS AT STATION SQUARE
5856 FORBES AVENUE
(412)
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SQUIRREL
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Unique Toys & Imported Gifts
From Around The World.
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The Arts
P
art of the charm of Pittsburgh lies
in its many cultural arts institutions.
There are more per capita, than
any other city in the country. Visit the
beautifully restored Benedum Center
for the Performing Arts or stop by the
Heinz Hall courtyard for a brief respite
by a two-story waterfall.
Photo: Clyde Hare
CITY THEATRE—ON THE SOUTH SIDE
Corner of Bingham & 17th Street
412-431-CITY (2489)
Contemporary dramas and comedies that are performed in this historically renovated church that is
located on the South Side.
Benedum Center
PITTSBURGH BALLET THEATRE
Benedum Center
412-281-0360
www.pbt.org
Brilliant classical ballet productions brought to life in
presentations of the 2009-2010 schedule of The
Sleeping Beauty, Light/The Holocaust and Humanity
Project, The Nutcracker, Company B & In The Upper
Room, and Swan Lake.
—Curtains, The Producers and Hairspray. Pittsburgh
CLO’s 2010 Summer Season includes Oliver!, June 16; Miss Saigon, June 8-20; Curtains, June 22-27; The
Producers, July 6-18; Hairspray, July 20-August 1; and
The Student Prince, August 3-8. Charles Dickens’
Christmas Carol plays at the Byham Theater,
December 10-23.
PITTSBURGH OPERA
Benedum Center
412-281-0912
www.pittsburghopera.org
Grand opera company that is under the direction of
Mark Weinstein. The 2009-2010 Season continues
with The Rape of Lucretia by Benjamin Britten,
January 30, February 2, 5, 7, 2010; Carmen by
Georges Bizet, March 20, 23, 26, 28, 2010; and The
Marriage of Figaro by Wolfgang A. Mozart, April 24,
27, 30, May 2, 2010.
PITTSBURGH PUBLIC THEATER
O’Reilly Theater
412-316-1600
www.ppt.org
This nationally recognized theater company produces
fresh interpretations of classics, musicals, contemporary, and new drama. This year’s schedule includes
The Little Foxes, November 12-December 13 and
The Second City’s 50th Anniversary Tour, December
17-19. The Chief returns January 6-10, 2010.
O’Reilly Theater
PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY
Heinz Hall
412-392-4900
One of the nation’s outstanding symphony orchestras.
Also includes Pittsburgh Symphony Pops concerts
and Pittsburgh Broadway Series.
PITTSBURGH CENTER FOR THE ARTS
6300 5th Ave., (Shadyside)
412-361-0873
Visual and performing events are held here throughout the year. Call for information.
PITTSBURGH CLO
Benedum Center
412-281-3973
www.pittsburghclo.org
Pittsburgh CLO’s 2010 Summer Season will feature the
CLO premieres of three Tony Award-winning musicals
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A Very Special
Photo Museum
A very special museum is located on
Pittsburgh’s North Side. Photo Antiquities
is a one-of-a-kind museum that represents
the history of photography.
What curator Scott Yoss and director
Frank Watters
have created is
nothing short
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a mini-museum that can
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because there
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document the history of photography in a
public way.
Representing the evolution of an art
form, the museum exhibits represent every
major photographic process from the 19th
century. For the photography enthusiast,
there are many examples of the early photographic processes such as daguerreotypes,
ambrotypes, tintypes, and albumen print.
The Civil War provided photography in
America with its greatest boom. A collection
of Civil War photographs including battlefield scenes and portraits of soldiers and
generals is featured. Portraits of Abraham
Lincoln taken by various photographers
hang prominently in the Civil War room.
One of the delights of the museum is a
three-story enclosed natural light atrium.
Lined with antique wooden cameras and
displays of vintage equipment, the atrium
provides a glimpse of a turn-of-the-century
portrait studio.
Collecting of photography as an educational
activity has mostly been overlooked, which
is why Photo Antiquities is so important.
The museum is at 531 E. Ohio Street and
is open Monday-Saturday, 10:00 AM-5:00
PM. For information, call 412-231-7881.
Bernie’s Photo & Digital Center
525 East Ohio St., Pgh., Pa. 15212
412-231-1717
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Alcoa Corporate Center
Allegheny Center
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Byham Theater
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City-County Building
County Court House
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Dominion Tower
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Dining
W
hen it comes to good food
and spirits, Pittsburgh offers
a wide array of fine dining
spots. Whether a business lunch or a
romantic dinner for two, you’ll find
the right place by consulting Point
Dining. Restaurant suggestions are
listed alphabetically.
BELLA VISTA RISTORANTE ITALIANO — 1204
Grandview Ave. (Mt. Washington), Pittsburgh, 412431-1660. Open 7 days a week for dinner. Mon.-Thu.
5:00 PM-10:00 PM, Fri. 5:00 PM-11:00 PM, Sat. 4:00
PM-11:00PM, Sun. 4:00 PM-9:00 PM. Featuring the
finest American-Italian Cuisine. Veal, Seafood,
Homemade Pasta, Fresh Fish, Steak, Chicken,
Homemade Desserts. Available for meetings, private
functions, and more.
www.bellavistapgh.com
BRADDOCK’S AMERICAN BRASSERIE — Renaissance
Pittsburgh Hotel lobby, 107 Sixth Ave (Cultural
District), Pittsburgh, 412-992-2005. Formerly Opus,
this new restaurant with a new chef offers country
French cooking with a Pittsburgh spin. Featuring handcrafted cocktails, fast friendly service, and a value-driven menu with casual pricing. Serving breakfast, lunch,
and dinner. www.renaissancepittsburgh.com
THE CHURCH BREW WORKS — 3525 Liberty Ave.
(Lawrenceville), Pittsburgh, 412-688-8200. Award-winning
food and brewed beer produced in front of your eyes.
Located in a converted turn-of-the-century church.
Outdoor patio dining available in courtyard. Full service. Varietal wines and full service bar available. Mon.Thu. 11:30 AM-midnight, Fri. & Sat. till 1:00 AM, Sun.
noon-10:00 PM. Resv. only for large groups.
www.churchbrew.com
CIOPPINO — 2350 Railroad St. (Strip District),
Pittsburgh, 412-281-6593.
Menu with dishes
designed by executive chef Greg Alauzen that
includes seafood, steaks, chops, and pasta. Nonsmoking dining room, bar, cigar bar, and private room
to accommodate up to 25 people. Happy Hour.
Dinner 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM. Kitchen open till 11:00
PM. Closed Sun. Validated FREE parking at 24th St.
Garage. www.cioppinopittsburgh.com
THE CLUBHOUSE RESTAURANT — Clarion Hotel,
300 Tarentum Bridge Rd., New Kensington, 724-3359171. Open daily for breakfast 6:30 AM-10:30 AM
with a Sunday Brunch 10:30 AM-2:00 PM, dinner
daily 4:30 PM-10:00 PM. Closed for lunch. Dinner
menu featuring pasta, seafood, chicken, steaks, and
savory salads. Beverages include wine and beer.
Private banquet facilities available for meetings and
special occasions.
DOUBLE WIDE GRILL — 2339 E. Carson St. (South
Side), Pittsburgh, 412-390-1111. A converted and renovated gas station filled with memorabilia. Wood grill
specialties include barbeque ribs, burgers, fresh fish,
and vegetarian dishes plus vegan items. Open daily
and serving till 10:00 PM, weekends till 11:00 PM.
Brunch Sat. & Sun. 10:00 AM-3:00 PM.
www.doublewidegrill.com
EMILIANO’S MEXICAN RESTAURANT & CANTINA
— Two locations. 2557 E. Carson St. (South Side),
Pittsburgh, 412-381-2229. 8600 McKnight Rd. (North
Hills), Pittsburgh, 412-366-8484. Finest Authentic
Mexican Restaurants in the area. Live Entertainment.
Mon.-Thu. 11:00 AM-10:00 PM, Fri. & Sat. till 10:30
PM. Sun. noon-10:00 PM. www.emilianos.net
FAT HEAD’S SOUTH SHORE SALOON — 1805 E.
Carson St. (South Side), Pittsburgh, 412-431-7433.
Newly expanded with outdoor patio dining. Open 7
days for oversized sandwiches, burgers, wings, steaks,
ribs, salads, and more. Outstanding selection of beers on
tap. www.fatheads.com
Fat Head’s on the Patio
Visitors enjoy The Church Brew Works
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GRAND CONCOURSE — 100 West Station Square
Dr., Pittsburgh, 412-261-1717. Stunning views of the
Monongahela River, eclectic gourmet dishes, and
impressive stained glass windows all contribute to the
aesthetic appeal of the Grand Concourse. The Grand
Concourse specializes in innovative cuisine featuring
fresh seafood, delicious steaks, and enticing desserts.
Join us for lunch Monday through Saturday from
11:30 AM-4:00 PM, or dinner Monday through Friday
from 4:00 PM-10:00 PM, Saturday from 4:00 PM11:00 PM, and Sunday from 4:00 PM-9:00 PM. Our
notable Sunday Brunch is available from 10:00 AM3:00 PM. www.muer.com
HOFBRÄUHAUS — 2705 S. Water St. (SouthSide
Works), Pittsburgh, 412-224-2328. Open daily 11:00
AM-midnight. Brand new to Pittsburgh and South Side,
this German-style restaurant and brewpub is patterned
after the Hofbräuhaus in Munich with its Bavarian-style
beer. Specialties include a wide range of ethnic dishes
such as Wurstlteller and Jagerschnitzel. All-American
entrees such as 10-ounce sirloin steak also served. Four
Hofbräuhaus beers available year-round. No reservations. Open daily at 11:00 AM.
GREEN FOREST CHURRASCARIA — 655 Rodi Road
(Monroeville area), Penn Hills, 412-371-5560. Enjoy a
carrousel of all-you-can-eat, mouth-watering meats, and
a gourmet salad and seafood bar. Byob. Early-bird special, Tue.-Wed. 4:00-6:00 PM. Hours: Tue.-Thu. 4:00
PM-9:00 PM, Fri. 4:00 PM-10:00 PM, Sat. 3:00 PM10:00 PM, Sun. 1:00-9:00 PM. Reservations on weekends required. Closed Mondays.
www.GreenForestCafe.com
GRILLE ON SEVENTH — 130 Seventh St. (DowntownCultural District), Pittsburgh, 412-391-1004. Beef, poultry,
seafood, pasta, soups & salads, and great appetizers!
Open for lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. Closed Mondays.
Open late for shows on weekend. Resv. Sugg. Major
credit cards. www.thegrilleonseventh.com
Hofbräuhaus at South Side Works
HARD ROCK CAFE — 5 Station Square Dr. (Station
Square), Pittsburgh, 412-481-7625. This worldwide favorite
now in the Bessemer Court at Station Square. Good food
and surroundings with legendary music memorabilia.
SAVE with your Point coupon. Live music weekly.
www.hardrock.com
HOOTERS — 3498 Wm. Penn Highway, Monroeville,
412-829-WING (9464). A lively Florida themed
restaurant featuring Nearly World Famous Chicken Wings,
More Than A Mouthful Sandwiches, Great Seafood,
Salads & Soups, all served by the World Famous
Hooter Girls to 50s & 60s tunes on the jukebox. Kids
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BellaVista
RISTORANTE ITALIANO
Enjoy The First American-Italian
Cuisine High Above It All
412-431-1660
Family owned and operated
1204 Grandview Avenue
Mt.Washington
www.bellavistapgh.com
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Menu. Resv. for groups of 10 or more. Lunch & dinner.
IBIZA TAPAS & WINE BAR — 2228 E. Carson St.
(South Side), Pittsburgh, 412-325-2227. The creators
of Mallorca present the first and the only authentic
Tapas & Wine Restaurant in Pittsburgh. Outside dining available. Private rooms.
www.ibizatapasrestaurant.com
INDIA GARDEN — 328 Atwood St. (Oakland),
Pittsburgh, 412-682-3000. Voted #1 Indian Restaurant
14 years in a row. Critically acclaimed North Indian
food served in a relaxed atmosphere. Lunch Buffet
served daily that offers vegetarian dishes. Sunday
Dinner Buffet. Full bar with 20 beers on tap and drink
specials. Bollywood music. Half-off dinner 4:00 PM6:00 PM, 11:00 PM-1:00 AM. www.indiagarden.net
INDIA GARDEN — 3813 William Penn Highway,
Monroeville, 412-372-0400. Voted #1 Indian
Restaurant 14 years in a row. Banquet facilities available. Seating up to 150 people. We do all occasions.
Parties, Weddings, Graduations, Birthdays, and Office
Meetings. Full bar. Sunday Dinner Buffet & Tuesday
Dinner Buffet, 5:30 PM-9:30 PM. Lunch Buffet daily,
11:30 AM-3:00 PM, dinner till 10:00 PM, Fri. & Sat. till
11:00 PM. www.indiagarden2.com
JIMMY JOHN’S — 506 Liberty Ave. (Downtown),
Pittsburgh, 412-697-0999. World’s Greatest Gourmet
Sandwiches. Free delivery to hotels. Mon.-Fri. 10:30
AM-6:30 PM, Sat. 10:30 AM-5:00 PM. Closed Sundays.
America’s #1 Sandwich Delivery!
MAHARAJA RESTAURANT — 1150 Banksville Rd.,
Pittsburgh, 412-563-2444. North Indian Cuisine. All you
can eat, Daily Lunch & Dinner Buffets. Minutes from
Downtown and Greentree. Catering for all occasions.
Hours: Mon.-Fri. 11:00 AM-2:30 PM, Sat. & Sun. noon3:00 PM., daily 5:00 PM-10:00 PM. Closed Mondays.
MALLORCA — 2228 E. Carson St. (South Side),
Pittsburgh, 412-488-1818. Visit Spain and Portugal for
dinner. Authentic Spanish and Portuguese style cuisine.
Specializing in seafood, fantastic paella, and the city’s
best sangria. Mon.-Thu. 11:30 AM-10:30 PM, Fri. & Sat.
11:30 AM-11:30 PM, Sun. noon-10:00 PM.
www.mallorcarestaurant.com
MANTINI’S WOOD FIRED — 1209 E. Carson St. (South
Side), Pittsburgh, 412-488-3560. CLASSIC AMERICAN
CUISINE DRESSED UP WITH CASUAL SOPHISTICATION. Wonderfully upscale in a warm and cozy
ambiance and menu selections to die for. Lunch Mon.Fri. 11:30 AM-2:30 PM, Sat. 12:30 PM-3:00 PM; dinner
Mon.-Thu. 5:30 PM-10:00 PM, Fri. & Sat. till 11:00 PM.
Closed Sundays. www.mantiniswoodfired.com
McCORMICK & SCHMICK’S Seafood Restaurants —
Two locations. Newest location at 301 Fifth Ave.-Piatt
Place (Downtown), Pittsburgh, 412-201-6992. Also at
2667 Sidney St., South Side Works (South Side)
Pittsburgh, 412-432-3260. Menus with a fresh list of
varieties of fish and seafood. Aged steaks, roasted
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chicken, salads, pasta, cocktails from fresh juices, and
an extensive wine list. Open daily.
www.McCormick&Schmicks.com/Pittsburgh
THE ORIGINAL FISH MARKET RESTAURANT — 1001
Liberty Avenue (Downtown at the Westin Convention
Center Hotel), Pittsburgh, 412-227-3657. For the best
selection of the freshest seafood in town. Excellent raw
bar, sushi, crab cakes, grilled salmon, tuna, striped
bass, and more. Also featuring outstanding steaks,
chicken, pork chops, and sandwiches. Extensive wine
list with over 52 wines by the glass. Serving dinner
nightly until 1:00 AM. Minutes from all downtown
hotels. Open 7 days. Serving lunch and dinner and
take-out available. Valet parking. Visit us at www.originalmarketpgh.com or call 1-877-328-3474.
THE ORIGINAL OYSTER HOUSE — 20 Market Square
(Downtown), Pittsburgh, 412-566-7925. Pittsburgh’s
Famous Fish Sandwich and other delicious seafood.
Mon.-Sat. 10:00 AM-10:00 PM. This Pittsburgh tradition also offers award-winning Maryland style crab
cakes and delicious New England Clam Chowder.
www.originaloysterhousepittsburgh.com
PENN CITY GRILLE — 1000 Penn Avenue (downtown
at the Westin Convention Center Hotel), Pittsburgh,
412-560-6394. An a la carte menu in this newly renovated restaurant on the 2nd floor of the hotel. Featuring
well balanced and healthy lifestyle entrées. Serving
freshly brewed Starbucks Coffee. Open Mon.-Fri. 6:30
AM-11:00 AM and Sat. & Sun. 6:30 AM-2:00 PM.
Where It’s Oktoberfest Every Day!!
...it’s wunderbar!
HOFBRÄUHAUS
PITTSBURGH
Featuring Genuine
Bavarian Cuisine,
American Favorites,
and fresh brewed
Hofbräuhaus Biers
South Side • 2705 S Water St • Pittsburgh, PA 15203
412-224-2328 • www.hofbrauhauspittsburgh.com
PITTSBURGH RARE — 7 Station Square Drive (Located
in the lobby of the Sheraton Station Square Hotel),
Pittsburgh, 412-803-3824. A rare dining experience
indeed where you will find great steak at the meat of
the menu. A fine variety of seafood and chicken also
available. All done with exceptional flare in a
relaxing atmosphere. Elegant but not formal. Dine
along the water’s edge with an incredible view of the
city’s skyline that’s just as extraordinary as the steaks.
Open 7 days. Convenient parking. Breakfast, lunch,
and dinner service. wwwpittsburghrare.com
Pittsburgh Rare—Steaks—Well done
PRINCE OF INDIA RESTAURANT & TAVERN — 3614
Fifth Ave. (Oakland), Pittsburgh, 412-687-0888. Authentic
Indian Cuisine. Imported Indian Beer. Tandoori Dishes.
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The Original Oyster House
The Original Oyster House, located in
colorful Market Square is Pittsburgh’s oldest tavern. Designated a historic landmark,
the unique tavern was established in 1870
when oysters costing a penny a piece were
served to hungry miners and riverboat men.
Through the years celebrities from former
heavyweight champion Joe Louis to former
President Jimmy Carter have stopped by to
sample the delicious seafood and congenial atmosphere.
During Prohibition, The Original Oyster
House began serving its own special brand
of buttermilk. When Prohibition ended,
buttermilk had become a part of the tavern’s tradition.
The present owner, Lou Grippo, was
bounced out of the Oyster House when he
was a teenager, and in a moment of what at
the time must have seemed mere braggadoccio, vowed he would return and buy the
place. Some years later, the vow came true.
The Original Oyster House continues to
attract politicians, judges, attorneys, sports
figures, entertainers, newsmen, and hundreds of thousands of others as customers.
More fish sandwiches are served here each
week than anywhere in the city.
In the heart of the city at Market Square,
The Original Oyster House is a Pittsburgh
tradition.
While in Pittsburgh, visit The Original
Oyster House. Call 412-566-7925 or visit
Dining
Exotic Curries & Vegetarian Cuisine. Hours: Tue.-Fri.
11:00 AM-2:30 PM, Sat. & Sun. noon-3:00 PM., Tue.Sun. 5:00 PM-10:00 PM.
PROMENADE CAFÉ — Hilton Pittsburgh (Downtown),
412-594-5160. The Promenade Café invites you to
enjoy classic American cuisine in an exciting restaurant
overlooking the Gateway Center. Open daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Visit the THREE RIVERS PUB to
watch your favorite game and enjoy a Domestic or
Imported draft beer or cocktail. A great place to meet
friends or business associates.
SAWA Japanese Steakhouse — Monroeville Mall, 710
Mall Circle Dr., Monroeville, PA, 412-372-8888 or
412-372-8988. Steaks • Seafood • Sushi Bar •
Tableside Cooking. Full Service Cocktail Lounge.
Open 7 days a week. Lunch Mon.-Sat. 11:30 AM3:00 PM; dinner Mon.-Thu. 3:00 PM-10:00 PM, Fri. &
Sat. 3:00 PM-11:00 PM, Sunday dinner all day Noon10:00 PM. www.sawahibachi.com
SESAME INN — The Shops at Station Square, Pittsburgh.
412-281-8282; Mt. Lebanon, 715 Washington Rd.,
412-341-2555; North Hills, 711 Browns Ln., 412-3661838; McMurray, 2975 Washington Rd., 724-9422888. Lunch and dinner daily. Quality Asian cuisine
served in becoming surroundings. Also offers a selection of light dishes with no MSG added.
www.sesameinn.net
THE SPAGHETTI WAREHOUSE — 2601 Smallman St.
(Strip District), Pittsburgh. 412-261-6511. Unbeatable
friendly service. Family friendly, family affordable.
Large groups always welcome. Plenty of FREE parking.
Generous portions of great Italian food. The unique million dollar Americana atmosphere is unmatched. Home
of the incredible 15 Layer Baked Meat Lasagna. Open
Sun.-Thu. 11:00 AM-10:00 PM, Fri. & Sat. 11:00 AM11:00 PM.
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The Spaghetti Warehouse in the Strip
SPICE CAFE — 328 Atwood St. (Lower Level, India
Garden-Oakland), Pittsburgh, 412-682-1900. Drink
specials every night. Big screen TV and Entertainment.
20 beers on tap. Open till 2:00 AM.
www.pizzaatspice.com
STEELHEAD BRASSERIE & WINE BAR — 112
Washington Place (Pittsburgh Marriott City CenterDowntown), Pittsburgh, 412-FYI-FISH (394-3474). An
exciting restaurant that has steelhead salmon flown in
daily from the Pacific Northwest. An extensive menu
of fresh seafood and prime beef. Serving lunch and
dinner daily. www.thesteelhead.com
THE TERRACE — Omni William Penn Hotel on Mellon
Sq. (Downtown), Pittsburgh, 412-553-5235. Featuring
regional cuisine as well as traditional Pittsburgh
favorites. Breakfast Mon.-Fri. 6:30 AM-11:00 AM, Sat.
till 11:30 AM, Continental Breakfast 11:00 AM-11:30
AM; lunch Mon.-Sat. 11:30 AM-2:00 PM; dinner Mon.Sat. 5:00 PM-10:00 PM; Plated Brunch Sunday 6:30
AM-2:00 PM.
Excellent Dining at The Steelhead
SUSHI KIM — 1241 Penn Avenue (Strip District),
Pittsburgh, 412-281-9956. Enjoy authentic Korean
Cuisine and exquisite Sushi Bar. Newly remodeled
with private dining available. Come experience the #1
Asian & Sushi restaurant as voted by Pittsburgh City
Paper readers ’97-03. Lunch & dinner daily. Tue.-Thu.
11:30 AM-10:00 PM, Fri. & Sat. 11:30 AM-11:00 PM,
Sun. & holidays noon-9:00 PM. Closed Mon.
www.sushikim.com
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Fast Facts on Pittsburgh and the Region
Pittsburgh was founded in 1758 and incorporated as a city in 1816. Named after the
then English Prime Minister William Pitt, the
55.5-square-mile city is the seat of government
for Allegheny County.
The metropolitan area of Pittsburgh ranks
19th in the country with a population of almost
2.4 million.
One of the world’s tallest fountains can be
found at The Point, where a 150-foot geyser
sprays 6,000 gallons a minute. The fountain’s
10,000 gallon reservoir is fed by a glacial
formation (fourth river) that is underground.
Built in 1758, on the site of the French Ft.
Duquesne, Ft. Pitt was the largest and most
expensive British fort in the New World. The
Blockhouse at Point State Park is the only
structure that remains of this strategically
placed fort.
When a young 21-year-old George
Washington first observed the 36-acre Point
during a 1753 reconnaissance for the British, he
remarked that the land appeared “more than
suitable.” On the return trip to Virginia,
Major Washington and his scout were forced
to swim from their raft in the cold waters of the
Allegheny River, two miles upstream from
The Point.
Washington’s Landing, an island in the
Allegheny River, is so named because this is
where George Washington sought refuge during
a storm in 1753. Today, the island is home
to manufacturing, office buildings, recreation, and residential life.
On July 29, 1786, John Scull and Joseph
Hall published the first newspaper west of
the Allegheny Mountains. A four-page weekly, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette was produced
on a wooden press, the first ever to make the
precarious wagon journey over the mountains from Philadelphia. The paper survived
and has grown to be a great newspaper.
The David L. Lawrence Convention
Center is the first (and largest) certified green
convention center in the world. Designed by
Rafael Vinoly, the new center opened in 2003.
The first aluminum-faced skyscraper was
the Alcoa Building, erected and opened in
downtown Pittsburgh in 1953. It was a 30story, 410 foot structure with thin stamped
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aluminum panels forming the exterior walls.
The aluminum pull-tab on drinks that
everyone is familiar with was developed
here in 1962 by Alcoa and first used by the
Iron City Brewery.
For river recreation, there are more than
26,000 pleasure boats registered in Allegheny
County... second in the nation only to Dade
County, Florida.
Allegheny County has more than 1,700
bridges, with 720 inside the city limits and 15
major bridges crossing waterways in downtown Pittsburgh alone.
Pittsburgh is the second largest inland port
in North America. About 54 million tons of
textiles, produce, and fossil fuels are shipped
through its ports every year.
The first theater in the world devoted to
the exhibition of motion pictures was opened
in 1905 on Smithfield Street by Harry Davis
and was called the “Nickelodeon.”
In 1913, the first automobile service station opened here in Pittsburgh at Baum
Boulevard and St. Clair Street in East Liberty.
Built by the Gulf Refining Company, it was
designed by J. H. Giesley.
WQED was the first U.S. public television
station in America and began here in1954.
It was also the first to telecast classes to elementary schools (1955) and was home to
Mr. Rogers.
Pittsburgh International Airport was ranked
third best in the world and first in the United
States by Condé Nast Traveler magazine. It
received high scores in the categories of food,
shops, and amenities.
America’s shortest interstate highway is in
Pittsburgh. I-579, all 0.5 mile of it, connects the
Liberty Bridge and I-376 (via the Boulevard
of the Allies) to the Veterans Bridge across
the Allegheny River and I-279. This highway
also is known as the Crosstown Expressway.
Pittsburgh lost the “h” in its spelling in 1891.
Twenty years later, bowing to popular local
pressure, the U.S. Board on Geographic Names
approved restoration of the “h.” On July 19,
1911 Pittsburg was again Pittsburgh.
Pittsburgh’s KDKA-AM delivered the nation’s
first regularly scheduled radio broadcast in 1920,
coverage of the Harding-Cox presidential
election. Because of their role as radio pioneers,
KDKA and Pittsburgh’s KQV-AM are two of
three radio stations east of the Mississippi
River permitted to begin their call letters with
“K.” The third is KYW at Philadelphia.
He wrote “My Old Kentucky Home,” but
Stephen Collins Foster was a Pittsburgh
native. The Stephen C. Foster Memorial
stands at the University of Pittsburgh.
Pittsburgh has more cultural institutions
per capita than any other city in the U.S.
A brothel once flourished near The Priory
when that city inn was a home for Benedictine
monks in the 1880’s. When the bishop discovered the house of ill repute, he ordered
the front curtains closed and relocated the
priests to the back room.
The Pittsburgh Hilton Hotel and Towers
claims the world’s largest revolving door.
While the name may be misleading, The
Strip District is perfectly decent. A bustling
marketplace by day, its bars and clubs come
alive at night.
A total of 218 covered bridges remain
standing throughout Pennsylvania with many
in Western Pennsylvania. The common
nickname for many of these structures was
“the kissin’ bridges.” Wonder why.
Arnold Palmer, Latrobe native and patriarch
of golf in Western Pennsylvania, won seven
professional majors in his career: four Masters,
one U.S. Open, and two British Opens. He
also won a U.S. Amateur Championship.
The legendary Oakmont Country Club,
about 10 miles east of downtown Pittsburgh,
has played host to 17 major tournaments: the
PGA Championship in 1922, 1951, and 1978;
the U.S. Open in 1927, 1935, 1953, 1962,
1973, 1983, 1994, and 2007; the U.S. Amateur
Championship in 1919, 1925, 1938, 1969, and
2003; and the U.S. Women’s Open in 1992.
Here’s another fact that really is par for
the course. Pittsburgh has more places to
play golf than any city in the nation.
In Pittsburgh, residents and visitors alike are
never far from a nice, shady spot. After all,
Pittsburgh has more trees than any other city
in the country.
The first night game in World Series history took place here at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game 4 of the 1971 series was won by
Pittsburgh 4-3. The Pirates then went on to
win the series, 4 games to 3. This was one of
the last big moments of the beloved Roberto
Clemente. Fourteen-and-a-half months after
the 1971 World Series, The Great Roberto
died in a plane crash off the coast of his
native Puerto Rico while attempting to take
food, clothing, and medical supplies to
earthquake victims in Nicaragua.
The Boston Pilgrims defeated the Pittsburgh
Pirates five games to three in baseball’s first
modern World Series in 1903. Four of the
series games were played in Pittsburgh. Playing
shortstop for the Pirates was Honus Wagner.
The Pittsburgh Steelers are the first NFL
team to win six Super Bowls, winning their
sixth in Super Bowl XLIII in 2009.
During World War II, a player shortage
caused the Pittsburgh Steelers to combine
with the Philadelphia Eagles in 1943, and the
Chicago Cardinals in 1944. The 1943 Steelers
were known as the Steagles.
Many local communities have colorful
names. For example, you can drive from Moon
(Township) to (the Borough of) Mars in
about 40 minutes. And the town of Apollo is
in nearby Armstrong County.
Two of downtown Pittsburgh’s most popular plazas are Mellon Square and Market
Square. Many downtown workers eat lunch
in the squares. Market Square also hosts performances, rallies... and countless pigeons.
Freedom Corner in the Hill District, is so
named because many civil rights marches began
there. It now serves as the starting point for
parades.
Among its many medical firsts, Pittsburgh
was the site of the first hospital-based helicopter in the Northeast—Life Flight.
The University of Pittsburgh Medical
Center includes 40 buildings in a “superblock” in Oakland bounded by Fifth Avenue
and DeSoto, Terrace, and Darragh streets. Its
one of the world’s most concentrated medical complexes.
The Polio Vaccine was developed by Dr.
Jonas E. Salk, a 38-year-old University of
Pittsburgh researcher and professor. Salk
and his staff made this news in 1953.
Mercy Hospital was the first hospital west
of the Alleghenies.
Pittsburgh radio station KDKA was the first
radio station in the United States.
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Sweet Thunder—The Life and Times
of Sugar Ray Robinson by Wil Haygood
Review by A. Robert Scott
I found myself reading this book and
exclaiming Wow! in my mind. I don’t know
if it was because of the incredible story I was
reading or if was more at the prose of the
writer. Either way, what a book! If you’re a
sports fan, a boxing fan, especially one with
a longer memory, this is a book for you.
Before Sugar Ray Mosley, Sugar Ray
Leonard, or Mohammed Ali, Sugar Ray
Robinson was the man.
Acknowledged universally by sports and
boxing aficionados alike as the greatest
pound-for-pound fighter ever, this is a wonderfully woven story of the boxer that runs
parallel with the history of the country. It is
so wonderfully told by Mr. Haygood, tying in
the events and history of several decades
together with the story of Sugar Ray.
As a professional prize fighter, Robinson
had an overall incredible record of 174-19-6
which included multiple world titles in both
the welter and middleweight divisions. But
sometimes lost is the fact that as an amateur,
he won all 85 fights, 69 by knockout, 40 in
the first round. Professional and/or amateur,
Robinson really was one of the greatest athletes of the 20th century.
Ah, but this is more than the story of a
boxer. Sugar Ray loved jazz, dance, and
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music. And this is where author Haygood so
skillfully tells the story, weaving the story of
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and out. Lena Horne, Joe Louis, Miles Davis,
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Excerpts: The fourth Robinson-LaMotta
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In the 727 days that would pass before the
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That same year a new subway system was
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gridiron, Notre Dame took the football crown
that year. There was plenty of music on the
radio. A big hit was “Don’t Get Around Much
Anymore,” by the Ink Spots; “Let’s Get Lost”
by Vaughn Monroe also moved listeners....
Wil Haygood brings the story of Sugar
Ray, in the ring and out, powerfully and
vividly to life against the backdrop of the
world stage that Robinson himself so often
dominated.
Sweet thunder—The Life and Times of
Sugar Ray Robinson by Wil Haygood, 400
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hether it’s their heritage,
the arts, or a holiday,
Pittsburghers always have
something to celebrate. The following is
a list of upcoming festivals and/or events.
For more information or additional events,
call VisitPittsburgh at 800-366-0093
for updates, or visit the website at
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The event dates are subject to change.
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February
DINOSAURS IN THEIR TIME—T. REX RETURNS
Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Oakland
ongoing
412-622-3131
Tyrannosaurus Rex returns to the museum, but it is not
alone. In one of the most dramatic paleontological displays ever constructed, Carnegie Museum of Natural
History’s original T. Rex is joined by a second T. Rex,
and the two are frozen in a confrontation over the
remains of an Edmontosaurus, a plant-eating dinosaur.
MYSTERIES OF THE GREAT LAKES
Carnegie Science Center, North Side
ongoing
412-237-3400
Mysteries of the Great Lakes is a timely film that highlights the need for the Great Lakes preservation and
conservation, and showcases the amazing geography,
ecology, science, and history of the lakes region.
BEAVERS
ongoing
412-237-3400
With breathtaking underwater photography, Beavers
takes viewers into the aquatic habitat for a rare look at
the lives of these charming and industrious creatures.
UNDER THE SEA
ongoing
412-237-3400
Under the Sea transports moviegoers to some of the most
exotic and isolated undersea locations on Earth allowing them to experience face-to-face encounters with the
most mysterious and stunning creatures of the sea.
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PENGUIN PREMIERE SHOW
National Aviary, North Side
ongoing
412-323-7235
Meet one of the Aviary’s four African Penguins! Daily
at 1:00 PM Free with general admission.
www.aviary.org
RAPTOR ENCOUNTER
National Aviary, North Side
ongoing
412-323-7235
Meet one of the Aviary’s exciting raptors or owls, from
the favorite Snowy Owl to a regal red-tailed hawk.
Daily at 10:30 AM. Free with general admission.
GLASS: SHATTERING NOTIONS
Senator John Heinz Pittsburgh Regional History Center,
Downtown-Strip District
ongoing
412-454-6000
Before it was known for steel, Pittsburgh was America’s
Glass City. Pittsburgh-produced glass has been used in
fine tableware for five U.S. presidents, as tiles for the
walls of New York City’s great tunnels, and in searchlights at the Panama Canal.
HENRY BUHL, JR PLANETARIUM
ongoing
412-237-3400
Catapult into space in the Henry Buhl, Jr. Planetarium
and travel from the Solar System to the outer reaches of
the galaxy and beyond.
LASER SHOWS IN THE
HENRY BUHL JR PLANETARIUM
ongoing
412-237-3400
Enjoy the sounds of The Doors, Pink Floyd, Celine
Dion, and more with live laser shows choreographed
with lasers and special effects all blended together on
the cosmic backdrop of the Planetarium sky.
MURDER MYSTERY DINNER THEATER
Spaghetti Warehouse, Strip District
February 5, 14, 26
412-261-6511
“One Love to Lose” - 6:45 PM. Special Valentine’s
Day Matinee at 4:00 PM. $27.25 per person inclusive.
Reservations are required.
PITTSBURGH INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW
David Lawrence Convention Center, Downtown
February 11-15
412-565-6000
A Pittsburgh tradition featuring automobiles from local
dealerships as well as manufacturers’ prototypes of
future models. www.pittsburghauto.org
March
PITTSBURGH HOME AND GARDEN SHOW
David Lawrence Convention Center, Downtown
March 5-14
412-565-6000
See what’s new at over 1,500 exhibits! The show features over nine acres with everything for your home.
www.pghhome.com
ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE
Downtown
March 13
412-621-0600
Annual parade in downtown Pittsburgh sponsored by
The Irish Society for Education and Charities Inc., this
festive parade features lots of green to celebrate St.
Patrick’s Day. www.pittsburghirish.org/parade
SPRING FLOWER SHOW
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, Oakland
Mid March-Early April
412-622-6914
Phipps welcomes the arrival of spring with a colorful
indoor flower display at the Schenley Park conservatory. Call for more information on this popular spring display. Visit during the annual Mother’s Day Flower Sale.
www.phipps.conservatory.org
PITTSBURGH ARTS & CRAFTS
SPRING FEVER FESTIVAL
Monroeville Convention Center, Monroeville
March 26-28
724-863-4577
The 11th annual Spring Fever Festival has over 150
booths of arts and crafts and food vendors. Face painting and balloon animals with clowns Glitter Dot &
Dapper.
April
ANTIQUES SHOW AT THE CARNEGIE
Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh, Oakland
Mid April
412-622-3131
Show and sale featuring fine quality glass, furniture,
jewelry, porcelain, silver, and works of art. www.cmoa.org
PITTSBURGH WINE FESTIVAL
Heinz Field, North Side
Late April
412-281-2681
Considered “one of the top 10 wine festivals in the
country,” the festival is host to some of the world’ finest
wine makers, educators and chefs.
www.pittsburghwinefestival.com
SMUCKER’S STARS ON ICE
Mellon Arena, Downtown
April 29
800-745-3000
The Smucker’s Stars on Ice tour, founded and produced
by Olympic Gold Medalist Scott Hamilton, is one of the
premier family entertainment events in the United
States. Star’s such as Sasha Cohen and Todd Eldredge
will be on hand. Tickets are $25 to $140.
www.starsonice.com
May
PITTSBURGH MARATHON
Downtown, Pittsburgh
May 2
412-392-1021
The Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon winds
through the wonderfully historic neighborhoods of
Pittsburgh. Community celebrations, cheering spectators and music throughout the course welcomes runners from all over the world. www.pittsburghmarathon.com
INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL
University of Pittsburgh campus, Schenley Plaza,
Oakland
May 12-16
412-321-5520
Oakland will sparkle with a showcase of dazzling professional theater from Russia, Spain, South Korea,
Canada, the United States and more, presented by
Pittsburgh International Children’s Theater and
Citiparks. The theater shows will be complemented by
fun hands-on cultural and educational activities.
www.pgh.kids.org
PITTSBURGH FOLK FESTIVAL
Monroeville Convention Center, Monroeville
May 14-16
412-278-1267
Pittsburgh’s 20-plus nationalities celebrate their heritage with colorful costumes, authentic folk dancing,
and mouth-watering delicacies. www.pgh.folkfest.org
GREEK FOOD FESTIVAL
St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral, Oakland
Mid May
412-682-3866
More than 20,000 people stop in for an appetizing dose
of Greek food and culture. The festival includes dancing and live entertainment each evening.
www.stnickspgh.org/festival
June
THREE RIVERS ARTS FESTIVAL
Gateway Plaza and Point State Park, Downtown
June 4-13
412-281-8723
Arts, crafts, and food are part of this festival, where new
exhibitors are introduced daily. Visitors can enjoy the
free performances and the artists’ market at Gateway
Plaza and Point State Park. www.artsfestival.net
SOUTH PARK SUMMER CONCERT SERIES
South Park
June 4-August 27 (Friday Evenings)
412-835-4810
Free outdoor concerts. Local, national, and internationally acclaimed performers.
www.county.allegheny.pa.us/parks
HARTWOOD MUSIC AND DANCE FESTIVAL
Hartwood Acres, Saxonburg
June 5-August 28 (Sunday Evenings)
412-767-9200
Local, national and international music, dance and theatre talents are presented by the Allegheny County
Bureau of Cultural Programs on the grounds of
Hartwood Mansion. All performances are free.
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July
PITTSBURGH THREE RIVERS REGATTA
AND FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION
North Shore
July 2-4
The Fourth of July Celebration combines with the annual Pittsburgh Three Rivers Regatta for a family-oriented
festival featuring water sports, hot air balloons, musical
entertainment, and fireworks.
www.threeriversregatta.net
PITTSBURGH VINTAGE GRAND PRIX
Schenley Park, Oakland
July 17-18
412-471-7847
Considered the premier vintage grand prix event in the
United States, this race attracts fans of all ages, who line
the beautiful Schenley Park streets to cheer for their
favorite antique autos.
www.pittsburghvintagegrandprix.com
August
GREEK FOOD FESTIVAL
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, North Side
August 25-29
412-321-9281
From moussaka to baklava, all your favorite Greek specialties are served. www.holytrinitypgh.org
PITTSBURGH RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL
Late August-Late September (Weekends)
724-872-1670
The Pittsburgh Renaissance Festival is a recreation of a
16th century village that brings together craftspeople,
acting troupes, combat jousting, musicians, and food
purveyors to celebrate the arrival of the king and queen.
www.pgh-renfest.com
September
17TH ANNUAL PENNSYLVANIA ART
& CRAFTS COLONIAL FESTIVAL
Westmoreland County Fairgrounds, Greensburg
September 3-6 (Labor Day weekend)
724-863-4577
Over 220 exhibit booths of artists, craftsmen, and food
vendors from 17 states. Voted one of the best “traditional” craft shows in America.
PITTSBURGH IRISH FESTIVAL
Amphitheatre at Sandcastle
September 10-12
412-422-5642
Traditional/contemporary Irish entertainment, extensive
children’s activities, Irish dogs, authentic marketplace
& food, and a Gaelic mass. www.pghirishfest.org
A FAIR IN THE PARK
Mellon Park, Fifth and Shady Avenues, Shadyside
September 10-12
412-431-6270
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Sponsored by the Craftsmen’s Guild of Pittsburgh, this
contemporary craft show features more than 100
nationally known crafts artists, live entertainment, good
food, glass-blowing demonstrations, hot air balloon
rides and hands-on crafts, and activities for children.
www.craftsmensguild.org
SHADYSIDE—THE ARTS FESTIVAL
ON WALNUT STREET
Walnut Street, Shadyside
September 18-19
412-682-1298
With more than 100 designers of American collectibles
exhibiting their wares, it’s no wonder this festival
attracts more than 200,000 people annually. Novelties
like recycled art and neon art complement thousands of
two- and three-dimensional pieces. www.shadysideshops.com
RICHARD S. CALIGUIRI, CITY OF
PITTSBURGH GREAT RACE
Frick Park to Point State Park
September 26
412-255-2493
About 11,000 runners from around the world, many
donning hilarious costumes, compete in this annual
race, one of the largest of its kind in the country.
www.rungreatrace.com
October
HEAD OF THE OHIO REGATTA
Allegheny River banks, Clemente Park, North Side
October 2
412-232-7506
Rowing teams from the local area as well as from
throughout the United States and Canada race on
Pittsburgh’s rivers to benefit Mercy Hospital’s Burn
Center. www.headoftheohio.org
16TH ANNUAL PENNSYLVANIA ARTS
& CRAFTS CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL
Washington County Fairgrounds
October 15-17, 23, 24
724-863-4577
More than 200 booths of arts and crafts and food vendors. All displays indoor in heated buildings. Call for
more information.
FALL FLOWER SHOW
Mid October-Early November
412-622-6914
Phipps celebrates the splendor of autumn with a colorful indoor flower display at the Schenley Park conservatory. Call for more information on this popular fall display. www.phippsconservatory.org
November
LIGHT UP NIGHT
November 19
412-566-4190
The city’s dramatic skyline is the backdrop for an
evening of holiday activities, culminating in a spectacu-
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Mt. Lebanon
Station Square
North Hills
McMurray
412-341-2555
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lar fireworks display. Light Up Night features live entertainment, strolling carolers, tree lighting ceremonies,
and the unveiling of the holiday window displays.
WEST VIRGINIA ARTS & CRAFTS
CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR
Mylan Park, Morgantown WV
November 12-14
724-863-4577
Over 200 booths of arts and crafts available. Call for
more information.
December
HOLIDAYS AT THE CARNEGIE
Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh, Oakland
December 1-31
412-622-3131
See the annual Christmas tree exhibit illuminate The
Carnegie’s elaborate interior while traditional
Christmas carols echo throughout the great halls of this
museum. A variety of concerts are performed.
www.clpgh.org
Eastern and Western Europe, Scandinavia, the Middle
East, Asia and Africa. www.pitt.edu/natrooms
CANDLELIGHT EVENINGS
AT PHIPPS CONSERVATORY
Mid December-Dec. 31
412-622-6914
Phipps will be dressed for the season with lights and
festive decorations. The conservatory will remain open
later on these evenings and special tours can be
arranged. www.phippsconservatory.org
FIRST NIGHT PITTSBURGH
December 31
412-201-7380
First Night Pittsburgh is an annual New Year’s Eve
Festival, which celebrates the arts, cultural and entertainment vitality of Pittsburgh. Downtown Pittsburgh is
your stage to participate in a magical celebration.
www.firstnightpgh.com
HOLIDAYS AT THE NATIONALITY ROOMS
University of Pittsburgh, Oakland
December 1-31
412-624-6000
Start a new holiday tradition. Visit the Nationality
Rooms and see them decorated for the season. The 26
rooms depict the city’s diverse ethnic heritage through
authentic examples of architecture and decor from
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Ten Annoying Phrases that Serve no Purpose
Contrarian academic Stanley Fish recently
posted on his NY Times blog the phrases he
found most annoying. Many of the phrases
Fish singled out—such as “Can I put you on
hold,” “Sold out,” and “To be continued”—
while annoying, do serve a purpose.
However, there is a different class of horrible phrases. They are as unnecessary as
they are insufferable. Not only do statements
like “no offense” and “whatever” grate on the
ear, they don’t transmit any kind of information, which is the basic purpose of language.
Here are just ten of these maddeningly
superfluous and unnecessary phrases in use
today.
10. It is what it is
This newcomer is the epitome of an eargrating phrase that means nothing.
9. It’s all good
The inclusion of “all” only accentuates how
much you don’t mean what you are saying.
8. To be honest
Not only is this phrase usually followed by
something best left unsaid, but it also implies
everything else you say is dishonest.
7. No offense
A phrase even more insincere than it is
superfluous.
I don’t think much of a man who
is not wiser today than he was
yesterday.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN
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6. Whatever
In a recent survey, 47 percent of Americans
chose this word compound as the most
annoying phrase of all. Meaning you have
permission to smack anyone who uses it and
isn’t a 12-year-old girl. (And it’s a close call
on smacking any 12-year-old girl who uses
the “w” word.)
5. Don’t get me wrong
Isn’t it implicit in most human communication that your intention is always to be
correctly understood?
4. With all due respect
Really?
3. Everything happens for a reason
A completely worthless utterance that probably doubles as a vicious taunt to those who
have undergone terrible hardships.
2. At the end of the day
At the end of the day, you will be preparing
for bed. (With apologizes to John Maynard
Keynes.)
1. Going forward
Saying this is like announcing your next footstep.
Diligence is the mother of
good luck.
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN
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ittsburgh and Western
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“Mean” Joe Greene to Jerome Bettis,
or Tony Dorsett, Dan Marino, and
Mike Ditka, to Roberto Clemente,
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UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH
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If you limit your actions in life
to things that nobody can possibly
find fault with, you will not do much.
CHARLES LUTWIDGE DODGSON
(LEWIS CARROLL), English author
(1832-1898)
Sidney Crosby
Penguins Colors Trivia
When the Pittsburgh Penguins made
their NHL debut at home on October 11,
1967, the team wore the colors dark blue,
light blue, and white.
Both the home (white) and away (light
blue) uniforms simply had the word
Pittsburgh written diagonally down the
front of the sweater with three dark blue
stripes around the sleeves and bottom.
On January 30, 1980, the Penguins
wore black and gold for the first time.
With the Steelers winning the Super Bowl
and the Pirates capturing the World Series
in the same year, the then struggling
Penguins hoped to gain fan support by
aligning their colors with the other teams
in the “City of Champions.”
The Boston Bruins protested the color
change to the NHL arguing that the black
and gold had always been exclusively
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associated with their club. The Penguins
prevailed by virtue of a precedent set by
the Pittsburgh Pirates hockey club of the
1920’s which sported the colors.
Today, you can still see the old colors
when the team wears their “throwback”
uniforms. And the “throwback” colors are
also quite popular with and worn by
Penguin fans.
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ALLEGHENY COUNTY COURTHOUSE, Forbes Ave &
Grant St. (Downtown), 412-355-5410. Famed architect
Henry Hobson Richardson considered this handsome
19th-century courthouse to be his finest work. Open
Mon.-Fri., 8:30 AM-4:30 PM.
THE ANDY WARHOL MUSEUM, 117 Sandusky St.
(North Side), 412-237-8300. Seven floors of Warhol’s
paintings, drawings, sculpture, and archives. Daily
films, special exhibitions, shopping, and restaurant.
CATHEDRAL OF LEARNING, the University of Pittsburgh
(Oakland), 412-624-6000. Located on a 14-acre quadrangle at Bigelow Blvd., 5th Ave., Bellefield Ave., and
Forbes Ave. The 42-story truncated Gothic stone tower
is the only skyscraper college building in the nation.
The first floor has 20 NATIONALITY CLASSROOMS
that are representative of Pittsburgh’s ethnic heritage.
Styles range from classical, Byzantine and Romanesque
to Renaissance, Tudor, Empire and others.
CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF PITTSBURGH, 10
Children’s Way (North Side), 412-322-5058. Take off
on fantastic flights of the imagination at the new
Museum! Slide down a bowling alley, build and
launch a boat, use real tools in the Workshop, ink
your own silkscreen, catch words that fall from the
sky, and more. Grab a healthy meal or snack at the
Cafe. Hours: Mon.-Sat. 10:00 AM-5:00 PM, Sun.
noon-5:00 PM. www.pittsburghkids.org
Visitors enjoying
The Andy Warhol Museum
BENEDUM CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS,
7th St. (Downtown), 412-456-2600. The renovated
1920’s movie palace that is now home to the PITTSBURGH BALLET, PITTSBURGH OPERA, CIVIC LIGHT
OPERA, and DANCE COUNCIL.
CARNEGIE MUSEUMS OF ART AND NATURAL HISTORY, 4400 Forbes Ave. (Oakland), 412-622-3131.
Eminent cultural center featuring a museum of art,
museum of natural history, and music hall. Tue.-Sat.
10:00 AM-5:00 PM, Sun. 1:00 PM-5:00 PM.
Hands on at Children’s Museum
DUQUESNE INCLINE, between 1220 Grandview Ave.
and Carson St., 412-381-1665. This beautifully restored
historic incline car climbs Mount Washington to a
spectacular view of the downtown skyline. Up top,
enjoy a stroll or dine in a nearby restaurant. Built in
1877, the incline is located near the southern end of the
Ft. Pitt Bridge on West Carson St. (park across from the
waiting room or on Mt. Washington).
THE CARNEGIE SCIENCE CENTER, One Allegheny
Avenue (North Side), 412-237-3400. The Science
Center features more than 250 hands-on exhibits, a
World War II submarine, an interactive planetarium,
and OMNIMAX® theater. Open Sun.-Fri. 10:00 AM5:00 PM, Sat. till 7:00 PM.
Duquesne Incline
Carnegie Science Center and
U.S.S. Requin Submarine
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FALLINGWATER, P.O. Box R, Mill Run, PA., 724-3298501. The Frank Lloyd Wright masterpiece. Visit the
world famous “house on a waterfall” in the beautiful
Laurel Highlands of Pennsylvania. Only 1 1/2 hours
from Pittsburgh and just off the PA Turnpike. Open
April-November. Reservations urged.
accented by two towers and a plaza area providing vistas of the Point and Downtown.
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater
FIFTH AVENUE PLACE, between Liberty & Penn Ave.
(Downtown), 412-456-7800. The 31-story structure
with the pyramidal cap and outstanding mast has a
shopping and dining area called THE ARCADE SHOPS.
Heinz Field
HEINZ HALL FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, 600
Penn Ave. (Downtown), 412-392-4900. Home to the
PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY. Tours, 412-392-4800.
THE FRICK ART & HISTORICAL CENTER is located on
5.5 elegantly landscaped acres at 7277 Reynolds St. at
S. Homewood in Point Breeze, 412-371-0600. The site
includes Clayton, the magnificently restored Gilded
Age residence of industrialist Henry Clay Frick, The
Frick Art Museum, Car and Carriage Museum, The
Cafe at the Frick, Museum Shop, and Greenhouse.
Open Tue.-Sun. 10:00 AM-5:00 PM. Closed Mondays
and major holidays. Reservations are necessary to tour
Clayton.
HEINZ MEMORIAL CHAPEL, University of Pittsburgh,
Forbes Ave. (Oakland), 412-624-4157. An interfaith
chapel in French Gothic style, the Heinz is often compared to Saint Chapelle in Paris. The stained-glass windows depict religious and historical figures.
SENATOR JOHN HEINZ PITTSBURGH REGIONAL
HISTORY CENTER, 1212 Smallman St. (Strip District Downtown), 412-454-6000. A splendid 160,000
square-foot museum and research facility devoted to
the history of Western Pennsylvania. Open 10-5 daily.
JUST DUCKY TOURS, The Shops at Station Square
(Station Square), 412-402-DUCK(3825). It’s a boat! It’s
a truck! It’s a duck! See Pittsburgh by land and water in
the same vehicle. Just Ducky Tours operates daily from
April through October and weekends in November.
Narrated tours are approximately one hour.
Frick Art Museum
GATEWAY CLIPPER FLEET, 350 West Station Square
Drive (Station Square), 412-355-7980. Six fabulous
riverboats sail the three rivers year ‘round for a unique
dining, dancing, and sightseeing experience.
HARMONY MUSEUM, Harmony, Butler County, 724452-7341. Exhibits on Native Americans, George
Washington’s 1753 mission that precipitated French &
Indian War, Harmony’s 1804 founding by German
Separatists organized as the communal Harmony
Society, 1815 Mennonite resettlement, fine 19th century Charles Flowers longrifles, and more. Guided tours
1:00-4:00 PM daily except Mondays.
HEINZ FIELD, 100 Art Rooney Avenue (Downtown–
North Side), 412-323-1200. Home to the Pittsburgh
Steelers and Pitt Panthers. This 65,000-seat stadium
features an open end at the south end zone, which is
Just Ducky Tours
MARKET SQUARE, Market St. & Forbes Ave. (Downtown). Once the farmer’s market center, it is now a public square surrounded by restaurants, night spots, shops,
and stores. Also, the site of the 40-story PPG Place Tower.
MELLON ARENA, Auditorium Pl. (Downtown), 412642-2062. This shiny domed arena is located at the
upper end of the Golden Triangle. Home of PITTSBURGH PENGUINS hockey. Seats up to 17,000 under
the world’s first and largest retractable steel dome.
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Attractions
Phipps Conservatory & Botanical Gardens
Market Square & Fifth Avenue Place
PHOTO ANTIQUITIES, 531 E. Ohio St. (North Side),
412-231-7881. The Museum of Photographic History
with photographs and equipment from 1839-1939.
Celebrating Pittsburgh’s 250th Anniversary with unique
vintage photogrpahs of Pittsburgh. Open Mon.-Sat.
10:00 AM- 4:00 PM. Closed Tue. and Sun.
MT. WASHINGTON (GRANDVIEW AVENUE VIEW).
A panoramic view of the Golden Triangle from overlooks and walkways. It is one of the most dazzling sights
to be found anywhere, especially at sunset or night.
NATIONAL AVIARY, Allegheny Commons West
(North Side), 412-323-7235 or www.aviary.org. Home
to about 600 exotic and endangered birds, including
bald eagles, flamingoes, and parrots. Open everyday of
the year (except Christmas) from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Group tours and facility rentals available.
Pittsburgh circa 1896
PITTSBURGH ZOO & AQUARIUM, Highland Park
(East End), 412-665-3640. More than $22-million has
been spent in total restoration for one of the finest zoo
and aquarium combinations in the country.
PNC PARK, 115 Federal St. (Downtown–North Side),
412-321-BUCS. This 38,127-seat stadium provides intimate views of the field and is home to the Pittsburgh
Pirates. The park provides a dramatic sweeping view of
downtown Pittsburgh. The Allegheny River and
Roberto Clemente (6th Street) Bridge also provide
prominent landmarks in the ballpark vista.
Scarlet Ibis at the National Aviary
ONE OXFORD CENTRE, Grant & 4th Ave. (Downtown),
412-391-5300. This prestigious 45-story office tower
rises above a stunning glass atrium that’s filled with an
exciting collection of fine shops and restaurants.
PHIPPS CONSERVATORY & BOTANICAL GARDENS,
Schenley Park (Oakland-University area), 412-6226914. Come wonder! The 14-room Victorian
glasshouse features lush tropical palms, orchids, ferns,
desert plants, seasonal flower exhibits, a summer butterfly exhibit, a tropical forest conservatory, beautiful
outdoor gardens, a café and gift shop. Open Mon.-Sun.,
9:30 AM-5:00 PM, and until 10:00 PM on Fridays. Visit
www.phipps.conservatory.org for more information.
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PNC Park
POINT STATE PARK, 36 acres at the confluence of the
Allegheny, Monongahela, and Ohio Rivers, commemorates the planting of Anglo-Saxon civilization on the
American frontier in 1754.
A computer-controlled fountain in the park, fed by a
fourth “unknown” river, is a focal point of the Golden
Triangle. The water, as pure as a mountain stream, is
accented by 24 white and gold lights and reaches
heights of more than 150 feet.
Also located at the park is the BLOCKHOUSE, built
in 1764. 412-471-1764; and FT. PITT MUSEUM, which
focuses on the early history of Western Pennsylvania
and the French and Indian War period. 412-281-9284.
TRINITY CATHEDRAL, 6th Ave. (Downtown), 412232-6404. A more than 120-year-old Gothic church
with magnificent stained glass windows. Located on the
site of an 18th-century burial ground which contained
the grave of Red Pole, a Shawnee Indian chief who died
at Ft. Pitt in 1797. Free tours Sunday at 11:30 AM; other
tours available. Book Store open from 10:00 AM-3:00 PM
and a Lunch Room is open Mon.-Fri. 11:00 AM-2:00 PM.
PPG PLACE, near Market Square (Downtown), 412434-1900, www.ppgplace.com A majestic glass and
steel, six-building complex located in the heart of
downtown Pittsburgh. The complex includes a 41-story
skyscraper, an indoor Wintergarden, and a one-acre
outdoor Plaza. The Plaza is a tranquil seating area in
the warm weather months with tables and plants surrounding a unique water feature. In the winter months,
The Plaza is transformed into The Rink, a spectacular
one-of-a-kind outdoor ice skating rink. The complex
also includes dining, unique eateries, and shopping.
STATION SQUARE, Smithfield & Carson Sts. (Downtown-South Side), 412-281-3145. A must for any visitor
to Pittsburgh. Located across the Monongahela River
from the Golden Triangle at the end of the Smithfield St.
Bridge. Area includes the GRAND CONCOURSE
RESTAURANT in the LANDMARKS BUILDING, THE
SHOPS AT STATION SQUARE, BESSEMER COURT,
and docking for the GATEWAY CLIPPER FLEET.
Trinity Cathedral
U.S. STEEL TOWER, 600 Grant St. (Downtown).
Shaped in the form of a triangle and 64 stories high, it
is one of the world’s most spectacular skyscrapers. This
841 foot structure has 64 floors of approximately one
acre each.
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Best Western Parkway Center Inn (Green Tree) - 4
Clarion Hotel (New Kensington) - 5
Comfort Inn (Harmarville) - 6
Comfort Inn Pittsburgh East - 7
Courtyard by Marriott (Airport) - 8
Courtyard by Marriott (Shadyside) - 9
Crowne Plaza (Airport) - 10
Days Inn (Harmarville) - 11
Days Inn (Monroeville) - 12
Doubletree Monroeville - 42
Embassy Suites Hotel (Airport) - 13
Fairfield Inn (Cranberry Twp.) - 14
Four Points Hotel (Airport) - 15
Four Points Pittsburgh North - 16
Hampton Inn (Airport) - 17
Hampton Inn (Cranberry Twp.) - 21
Hampton Inn (Green Tree) - 18
Hampton Inn (McKnight Rd.) - 55
Hampton Inn (Monroeville) - 19
Hampton Inn (Oakland) - 20
Hampton Inn (West Mifflin) - 22
Hilton Garden Inn Pittsburgh/Southpointe - 23
Holiday Inn (Airport) - 24
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Holiday Inn (Parkway East) - 31
Holiday Inn Express (Airport) - 32
Holiday Inn Express (Cranberry Twp.) - 33
Holiday Inn Express (Harmarville) - 34
Hyatt Place Pittsburgh Airport - 1
Hyatt Place Pittsburgh Cranberry - 2
Hyatt Regency (Airport) - 35
MainStay Suites (Airport) - 36
Marriott Pittsburgh Airport - 37
Pittsburgh Marriott North - 38
Quality Inn University Center (Oakland) - 39
Quality Suites - 40
Radisson Green Tree - 41
Ramada Hotel & Conference Center - 26
Red Roof Inn (Monroeville) - 43
Red Roof Inn (Robinson Twp.) - 44
Red Roof Inn (Cranberry Twp.) - 45
Residence Inn (Cranberry Twp.) - 46
Residence Inn (Airport) - 47
Residence Inn (Oakland) - 48
Shadyside Inn - 49
Sleep Inn (Airport) - 50
SpringHill Suites (Airport) - 51
Super 8 Motel (Harmarville) - 52
Travel Inn Pittsburgh West - 53
Wyndham Hotel (Oakland) - 54
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Point magazine/Scott Publishing
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Accentricity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Grille on Seventh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Apartment Finder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Hampton Inn & Suites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Arizona Best Real Estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Hofbräuhaus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Bella Vista Ristorante Italiano . . . . . . . . . . 36
Holiday Inn Express & Suites . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Bernies Photo Digital Center . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Hooters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Blush . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
India Garden Monroeville . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Bombay Food Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
India Garden Oakland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Cachet International . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Know Where To Go . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Cheerleaders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Mallorca Restaurant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Cioppino . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
McCormick & Schmick’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Clarion Hotel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
The Original Oyster House . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
The Church Brew Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Pro Sports for Kids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
CLO Cabaret . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19, 29
Pro Sports Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Club Erotica . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Sesame Inn Chinese Cuisine . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Fallingwater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
The Spaghetti Warehouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Fat Head’s South Shore Saloon . . . . . . . . . . 3
Sports Deli . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Fein Art Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Steelhead Brasserie & Wine Bar . . . . . . . . . 16
Giovanni’s Pizza & Pasta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
S.W. Randall Toyes & Giftes . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Grand Concourse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
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