One of the best paint classes I have ever been to! Paint Monkey is different than other classes…read more There is no instructor to follow along; instead, you get a painting with an outline and go at your own pace. The teachers get you started, go over some technique, then check on you and help as needed. The owners are really kind and want to get to know their customers. Such a great date night, family activity, or girls night. Paint Monkey was a staple for my boyfriend and I when we lived in Pittsburgh! Will definitely be reserving a class next time I'm in town!

Spent Valentine's Day doing the Paint Your Mate! We had the best time! 1000/10 recommend!read more

Stayed at the Courtyard Waterfront while visiting relatives. The property is in a prime location…read moreright next to the Monongahela River and a neat shopping area. Easy access to 376. The rooms and common areas are reasonably clean. Sadly, our first room had a toilet problem and the water kept running. I called the desk to have maintenance come up and fix it. But their maintenance does not work evenings and they have no one on call. We ended up having to change rooms at 11:00 at night. The hotel also appears to be having water pressure issues. On both mornings of our stay, the water fluctuated significantly while taking a shower. I am a frequent business traveler, and I was disappointed.

The accommodations are nice. The bed is comfortable and the room has a lot of space.read more

too many unaccompanied minors & no security at all, starting to feel like Monroeville mall.read more

Went today for Valentine's Day. Experience wasn't awful but they were definitely understaffed. Our…read morewaitress told us that the person who was supposed to wait on us didn't start for another half hour. That being said the food was excellent and we had a wonderful time playing games!

I have been here twice AND have interacted with Velda and Mr. Arm outside of their tour. I just…read morelove these people and the wacky maximalism they're living in. Velda is a superb tour guide. Be sure to give them a donation (suggested $20 for the hour) or alcohol or some weird oddity if you go! They have events like movie nights that I would love to attend. Many great dead things are waiting to meet you at the Trundle Manor. Parking on the street!

This was the coolest place ever. We had a group of eight people and came hear to see all the…read moreoddities. If you are into Steam Punk, this is a definite must go. All they ask for is a donation of liquor or cash contribution-$20. If you are with a large group, I would suggest doubling the contribution, since it is really such a cool experience and I love supporting local artists. Everyone in our group were in awe of all the taxidermy and the creativity of the house. The tour is private and the couple who owns Trundle Manor limits the tour to eight people maximum. Can't really explain it, except something like the Adams Family meets Steam Punk. Great experience and thank you Velda for allowing us to your your home and giving us the narration.

Recently visited The Dragon's Den and had so much fun! We're adults and worried it was just for…read morekids, but it wasn't--climbing, swinging, and ziplining through a historic church was incredible! It's the only place like it in the world. Our instructor Unique was so supportive and made the instructions fun and easy to follow, for all ages in the group. Such a "unique" and exciting experience!

I went with my husband and 5-year old daughter and we all had a great time. The staff is very…read moreknowledgeable and helpful and the setting is pretty cool (inside an old church).

Got a group of friends together and did Airsoft for a few hours here. Definitely worth it! Would be…read morea nice team building activity for companies too lol. The first floor has RC crawler and drift tracks too with a nice layout. You can bring your own RC or they have ones you can rent. Cool people there and a nice spot to spend a few hours in and unwind.

We had so much fun here! We attended a party , the kids , adults as well, did the battlegrounds…read morethey kept wanting to do more rounds of the game they were having so much fun! My kid and I decided to try out the remote control trucks on the trails I think this might be one of our new favorite activities!

Best escape room company in Pittsburgh! Their rooms are really well done and always fun. Our…read morefavorite at this location was Carnegie Millions. Love the Pittsburgh theme!

Moss our Game master was GREAT!!! We were a group of 4 people…read more Our group had a great time. We will be back.

A cool historical site. A good meeting spot to park your car and ride or walk the Steel Valley…read moreTrail at the entrance to The Waterfront. Clean and well kept. Scenic trail along the Monongahela River. A good time to take in history and nature. Enjoyable time.

Serious hidden gem amongst the shopping mecca that is The Waterfront. It's a historic building…read morethat used to be used for pumping (dah) water back in the dizzay. Now it's beautifully restored to house some pretty great things! The Rivers of Steel operate the Pump House Market that runs on Saturdays and Sundays that have local food vendors and artists who sell merch. It's a really great place to pick up local instead of shopping at the Iggle. The one thing I always think of when I go in there is how great it would be to rent out for a wedding or small event. I'd say it would fit maybe 100 people comfortably, but it would be a really unique place to hold an event. Looking for something different, this is the place!!

Air conditioner spews water filled air so everything is damp and smells moldy. Bathroom ceiling…read morenever fixed after a flood. Rude staff in breakfast area playing loud videos while sitting and ignoring her job. Spoiled milk in dispensers two days in a row even after alerting them to issue. Stained carpets everywhere. Too expensive.

Ok, let's hit the bright spots first. -Friendly, go out of…read moretheir way to help you staff. -Abundant, free parking. -Close to many options for food. -Close to many options to shop. -Close to many options to entertain. Now, for the breakdown. I booked this room last minute as I did not want to have to travel back and forth so much in less than a day. I did get a decent price but I should have heeded what people had to say about this place. One night wouldn't hurt. First thing I do when I check into a room is do a walkabout to see if the room is decent enough to survive in for my stay. I notice if I am low on something, or if the room is just not up to clean standards. Let me point out what I saw when I entered. -The door that would make this an adjoining room was left completely unlocked. Two locks and neither were in place. -This is nothing more than a studio apartment you are staying in, with less amenities. -The chair had a visibly questionable stain on it. -The thermostat rarely worked correctly. -Storage was not centralized. A little more of the breakdown. When I say storage is not centralized I mean you have a dresser across the room from the closet. I'll be honest, I didn't use either of them, I left my bag kind of in the center of the two and accessed it when I needed. As I said, the thermostat rarely worked. I was laying in bed for the night and just felt like I was getting hotter, even though I had turned on the air and lowered the temperature. I had to get up several times to redo this. The Wifi here sucked. No matter what I did, I could not get it to work. I even went down to the front desk to make sure I wasn't doing something wrong. I tried multiple times and just gave up. Ended up using my hot spot on my phone to complete work. I did not sleep well here, the walls seemed pretty thin. That coupled with the temperature not being able to be accurately moderated made for a hard night's sleep. This location is not that old, but it appears to have a lot of wear and tear. There are places that you can tell need to have a paint touch up and where the carpet could use either a good cleaning or replaced altogether. The elevators felt like you were going on a ride. They had a jarring movement to them. If you are familiar with Noah's Ark at Kennywood, these elevators remind you of that. Would I stay here again? Maybe if there was a major remodel, but not anytime in the immediate future.

Met with Gingerly Press this past weekend at American Craft Made Baltimore show on Feb 21st. I…read morelearned a lot about their process and loved several prints. I'm still considering buying several for new wall space in kitchen. The earth-valued themes are depicted so simply but their design and colors are very appealing.

Lindsay provided my partner and me with an exceptional tour during an open house, showcasing her…read moreremarkable artistic process and sharing a wonderful story. I absolutely love her work and have decided to frame it on my wall.