Recently, we took a walk at Washington Landing on Herr's Island. The views of the Allegheny River…read moreare beautiful. If you go to rear of the island you can see the Allegheny River flowing under the 40th Street Bridge. On the other side you get nice views of downtown Pittsburgh. In addition there are rowing teams training in the area. It is worth taking a walk there to see some of the views

The French put the "Allez" in Alleghany. Manhattan residents put the "NY" in Alleghany. Barbie puts…read morethe "leg" in Alleghany. And I put the "Gay" in Alleghany. This is a beautiful river and a beautiful city. The Three Rivers come together and it makes the most gorgeous city of Pittsburgh. Definitely one of the most beautiful cities in the world - not just in America. This river is a large part of the reason why. The Three Rivers have combined to make the most gorgeous downtown and the most amazing city. It's created such a wealth of beautiful scenery around here and is second to none. Pittsburgh will always be one of my favourite cities - and this river is one of the reasons why.

I use the Hilton Bridge at least once a week, and I love that I can avoid Allegheny River Blvd. It…read moreused to be a rickety bridge built in 1908, but the replacement bridge is wonderful. A couple of great things about the bridge include the memorable implosion of the old bridge (then the dismantling and recycling of the steel) and the Hulton Bridge Hoax, which claimed the Hulton Bridge had an engineering error where the two sides weren't being built properly. I had hoped the old bridge could be saved as a pedestrian crossing, but the claim was the project was too expensive. Too bad, because it was a great idea.

Ever since they remodeled this bridge it has become an easy access to Oakmont from Blawnox. I only…read morewish they had an exit right off Rt 28 without having to take the Blawnox exit to get to it. Once you exit Rt 28 you have about a 3 mile drive through the town of Blawnox and then as you approach it stay in the right lane. At that point you are on it. It is a very nice bridge connecting to Oakmont and holds two lanes each way. Once off you can either stay straight to head into the heart of Oakmont or turn right to go to the business district. Oakmont has a lot to explore besides the outstanding bakery so it is my hope once the weather improves to check out more restaurants and other businesses this neighborhood has to offer.

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.

Depicted in one of the Vanka Murals in 1937, this iconic building arrived in 1932. At 582 feet and…read more44 stories, it was the tallest building building in Downtown Pittsburgh until 1970. Part of the fun are the lights at the top that give the weather forecast, but also celebrate major sports victories or holidays. It's a big part of the Pittsburgh traditions.

Sadly, this is the least of Pittsburgh's three rivers. As a body-of-water, I would give it four…read morestars. However, it's location, formed at the confluence of the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers, leads AWAY from Pittsburgh's most interesting features (like downtown, "the point," interesting bridges, etc.). Were this river located in a lesser river-town (e.g., Columbus, Cincinnati), it would likely rate five stars. But in Pittsburgh, the Ohio is just a bit of a let-down. Still, I will come back to see it again.

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!!!!

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!!

Where's Mac Miller?! Was surprised that Mac Miller was not added on as one of the stars however it…read morewas still nice to learn of all the notable people who came out of Pittsburgh... I never knew.

My husband and I were driving home from the Westmoreland County arts and crafts festival and…read morediscovered Hanna's town as we were driving. The place was closing within 15 minutes but I had the opportunity to meet with a couple of staff and learn about the place. Hanna's Town is a national historic site not often noted during the pre and during the Revolutionary War. We learned that it was the first English court west of the Allegheny Mountains and this town had more prominence than Pittsburgh which had yet to be developed. The settlers adapted what was called the Hanna's town resolves which fueled the movement towards independence. It was also was an important site during the war recruiting men for the Continental Army and for the militia that aided the western campaigns against the Indian allies of the British. The actual town itself was burned by Indians and British allies in 1782 and a partial recreated village was built in its place to show the hard lives the early settlers had and the important part they played in achieving American Independence. A lady let us view a one room house with bare floors that had table and chairs, a bed, and a fireplace along with dishes and other things needed for a frontier lifestyle. One can only imagine what life must have been like in that period. I had an opportunity to tour the fort on the grounds and saw various items such as a fireplace, the frame of a TeePee, and a memorial to a 12 year girl by the daughters of the American Revolution who gave her lives to the Indians. With very little time we were allowed into the gift shop where they have additional artifacts about the town itself. They offer tours which last 1 1/2 hours and since they were closing asked us to return for one. Tours are only $5.00 but you can get $1.00 off if you are AAA member or Senior Citizen. I was given a pamphlet where I learned they host events, court reenactments, antique and collectibles markets and other things. This is definitely a must return trip since it will give me an opportunity to learn more about the colonial lifestyle. Located on Forbes Trail Road it is an easy drive to Greensburg.

I found this on the 'Uncovering PA' facebook page as something to see in Pennsylvania so drove in…read more I loved how it was laid out and enjoyed wandering the fort, then up the hill to the very large rock! Across the street you find the stockade, schoolroom, and visitor center.. Sadly it was closed when I arrived but I did enjoy the buildings. I love history and these old buildings are amazing. I love old forts too ;)