Mars, PA is a small town that is located about 25 miles north of Pittsburgh. According to the…read moretown's website, nobody is really certain of how the town was named. Some guesses are that a founder's wife was interested in astronomy or that the name is based off part of the last name of another founder. The Mars Flying Saucer is a quick-stop roadside attraction that is easily accessible to visitors. I have seen it multiple times while driving down one of the main roads. Visitors may pull over, stand near, and touch the flying saucer. The flying saucer looks to be sturdy and in good condition. Most importantly, the flying saucer is fun to see!

Cute little roadside attraction in the small rural town of Mars, PA about forty minutes out of…read morePittsburgh. Super fun for photos.

This is one of the first places I would take people visiting Pittsburgh for the first time…read more Located on Grandview in Mt. Washington, you get breathtakingly spectacular views of the Steel City. All three rivers and the cityscape are in full panoramic view. Daytime views are amazing. However, evening is much better when the city is all lit up. If you're visiting the 'Burgh, put this on your to-do list.

Tony Vanoy and I drove up to the top of Mt Washington in Pittsburgh on Sunday June 8th. The views…read morewere amazing! A super nice man offered to take our picture while I was stumbling around to take Selfies It's free to enjoy! Paid on street parking but free on Sundays Highly recommend you checking it out!

Located in The Strip District along Smallman Street in front of The Terminal…read more The new Pittsburgh Walk of Fame is located in downtown at the Strip District right in front of The Terminal shopping center. Very nice inaugural ceremony that included special guest, Batman The Dark Knight!! Aka Michael Keaton. The area of the Strip District was also featured in Jack Reacher the movie from the bar scene. A nice compliment for our local native celebrities. The first class of ten included are, Nellie Bly, Andrew Carnegie, Rachel Carson, Jonas Salk, Andy Warhol, August Wilson, George Benson, Fred Rogers, Roberto Clemente, and Michael Keaton! To get a little more in depth info on each celebrity there is an app available to download. The street was closed from 17th to 21st Street on Smallman Street for the ceremony that lasted about an hour and a half. Slightly overcast day but the sun was still shining. We may not be Hollywood, but we still have our fair share of stars from our city. The stars have a little snippet about the life and career of the celebrity but could use a icon depicting their careers, such as a Projector for Film Star, a TV for a television star, a paint palate for artist, etc. Still a very cool concept for our city. Looking forward to witnessing future stars added along the sidewalk at The Strip District in downtown Pittsburgh. A must stop for tourists and locals alike. Enjoy!!

It's finally here, the first inductees in Pittsburgh's Walk of Fame…read more I'm thrilled that each star represents someone who not only was important to our region and the world, but that they are people of outstanding character. There's just one sports legend honored, and that is Roberto Clemente. It was great to see Fred Rogers, Rachel Carson, Jonas Sall and August Wilson were all included. This is a fun walk, and it's interesting to hear conversations and to take photos.

How have I never reviewed this landmark in my hometown?…read moreBeen here several times, especially when folks would visit from out of town. It's such a fantastic piece of history to be shared with locals and tourists alike. The sculpture pays homage to George Washington's meeting with the Native American (Seneca) leader, Guyasuta. If you're not aware of that history, do yourself a favor and read up about it. Fascinating stuff. Such an incredible piece of art to come in contact with.

It's actually called "POINTS of View." This statue and overlook is located on Mt. Washington in…read morePittsburgh. It is a fantastic place to watch the sun rise over the city or get a view during the day or evening. The Statue portrays a meeting between Chief Guyasuta, and George Washington. It's worth checking out, and is also one of the trailheads for the Emerald View Park Trail (see separate Yelp listing). Cheers!!!

I've had two experiences here & both were as good as they could be for a government building…read more Security at the door was quick both times, even when I accidentally brought a wine bottle opener inside with me lol (oops). The process to get my marriage license was pretty quick and easy. I was most recently there for a PBF promotion ceremony. The mayor was there and the ceremony was nicely done & a great way to honor our city's firefighters. It's a nice historical building with beautiful architecture.

Patrice in the Vital Records Department and her co-workers delivered outstanding service.read more

Such an impressive and massive piece of architecture. Opening in 1971 and to this day still the…read moretallest skyscraper in Pittsburgh with 64 floors and a rooftop that is home to a once functioning heliport. My office is in this building and though just on the 16th floor, the views are amazing. The hustle and bustle of this building which houses so many workers could easily be compared to similar skyscrapers in major cities.

Just because I know I could get more done if I got up earlier doesn't mean I have any intention of…read moreever trying it... Waked pass the U.S steel tower sooo many times...of cores i'm going to review this!! The US Steel building is the tallest building in Pittsburgh...It is the fourth tallest building in Pennsylvania (behind Comcast Center....One Liberty Place...and Two Liberty Place all in Philadelphia)....the 37th tallest building in the US.... and the 117th tallest in the world!!!!

4.5 stars. The Point State Park Fountain is located where the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers meet…read moreto form the Ohio River. It was built in 1974 and renovated in recent years. Operational in warm seasons, the fountain water comes from pumps, and its height of up to 150 feet is adjusted by park staff depending on weather conditions. For many years, I have visited Point State Park to view this fountain. Most recently I visited on a hot day in June, and the wind blew a refreshing mist of fountain water onto me. The fountain looked beautiful, especially with the backdrop of the rivers, football stadium, and boats sailing by.

An iconic Pittsburgh landmark! The fountain is at the middle of the "point" part of Point State…read morePark. It is a really cool site to see and love that you can spot it from so many different vantage points and angles! It was recently renovated again (although I'm not even sure what they did or if there were any real changes). I think my favorite vantage point is trying to catch a glimpse coming out of the Fort Pitt Tunnel. Either that or if I'm lucky enough to be on a boat that makes a pass past the fountain. (like the Gateway Clipper). It is also great to visit up close which is where you get a real sense of just how high the fountain really shoots! (Although on windy or otherwise bad weather days they can adjust the height to prevent issues). The fountain is a great gathering space. You see all sorts of pictures being snapped here. Weddings, proposals, families, proms etc. It makes for some really great people watching.

Of all the tunnels that lead into the City of Pittsburgh, this is the best one. As soon as you…read moreexit, you've got an amazing view of downtown spread out in front of you. The Point (Point State Park and its fountain), Mon (Monongahela) River...one of three that come together (the other two are the Allegheny and Ohio rivers), Fort Pitt Bridge, and the skyline of downtown. It's truly a glorious sight. However, getting through the tunnel from Parkway West (376 West) can be less than glorious as the two-lane highway often bottlenecks into the tunnel when traffic is the most backed up. But, take a deep breath, proceed with caution, and enjoy that beautiful landscape that is Pittsburgh.

The first time I came to Pittsburgh I approached through the Fort Pitt Tunnel. I had no idea the…read morecity, with its skyline and yellow bridges over the river confluence, was going to suddenly and dramatically reveal itself to me. It's a nice long tunnel, too, just to heighten the drama. Well, it's a long tunnel to get through a damn mountain but it has that effect as well. I don't even know why I ended up coming that way as I was driving from Detroit and much to my disappointment last month Google Maps didn't direct me through this epic tunnel but instead chose a more direct, sensible route, robbing us of the sudden reveal I'd raved to my dad about. It was an approach much like any approach to just about any city. Never fear - the Holiday Inn Express I'd coincidentally booked meant we'd travel to PNC Park for all 3 Tigers games there through the Fort Pitt Tunnel and be hit with BAM!!! YOU'RE SUDDENLY DOWNTOWN!! every time. And unlike almost every bridge we crossed over traffic wasn't absolutely logjammed through this tunnel. It'd slow down but it wasn't stop and go sea of taillights lighting up red for miles like the bridges sometimes were. And it afforded a little more breathing room before breaking out into four off ramps to choose from than the bridges. Actually it lets out onto a bridge after which you better be in the right lane for one of three choices. Old hat for locals I'm sure and most people are cool about letting people over but I'm glad the tunnel lets you emerge back into daylight or nighttime and the downtown view and reorient yourself for a few seconds before you hit some spaghetti junction. Anyways, great tunnel and it had been a very long time since I've driven through one besides something brief on the freeway. I'm sitting in Hart Plaza trying to figure out the last time I've driven through the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel. At any rate I like the Fort Pitt Tunnel better.