I have used this truss bridge on a daily basis for years. It's a quick jaunt from downtown to South…read moreSide. I have driven it, biked, and walked it for years. Mainly walking as it made for great exercise and great views. The bridge was originally constructed to transport steel for J&L Steel and it's believed to have been built in the late1800s. The bridge was updated in 2007. As mentioned, the walk across the bridge brings spectacular views of the city.

A wonderful testament to the foundations and the riverfront trails community coming together to…read moremake Pittsburgh a more livable place. The bridge connects trails on either side of the river and keeps bike and pedestrian traffic out of harms way. There are beautiful views of the river and the city. Nearby is the delightful Riverside Park. My favorite time to cross is at sunset.

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.

Back to Homestead, Pennsylvania corn a visit. This bridge is really nice with a view. The traffic…read moreflows well at different times that I've passed by here.

The Sixth Street Bridge renamed for the great Roberto Clemente is one that I would walk across…read moreeveryday when working downtown. I made it part of my lunch walking routine. The bridge that was built in 1928, connects downtown to the North Side & notably PNC Park where the Pittsburgh Pirates play. During games the bridge is shutdown to traffic making it completely pedestrian-friendly. The bridge is construed of steel eye bars. It's part of the Three Sisters Bridges which include the Rachel Carson Bridge & the Warhol Bridge. The bridge has been recently renovated and updated (2023).

Great historic bridge, previously known as the 6th Street Bridge, connecting the Cultural District…read moredowntown crossing the Allegheny River to the North Shore, and PNC Park, the Pirates ballpark. Nice walkway alongside the roadway. During games and events at the stadium the traffic is closed to cars allowing for pedestrians to use the road as a walkway. Very convenient path to the North Shore amenities. Beautiful cityscape views from both ends of the bridge.

This is a memorial for fallen law enforcement officers located on the North Side, just off Rooney…read moreAve---close to the Steelers stadium (Acrisure). Apologies to those not from Pittsburgh as you most likely know the North Side as the North Shore as it was renamed to bring attention to the changes, additions, and updates along the river's edge. Ceremonies are held here every year to celebrate the memories of lost loved ones. Fallen officers memorialized here can be federal, local, or state officers. There's a small garden surrounding the monument.

"Well, I went out and I jumped in my car And I hit the…read morelights Well, I must've done a hundred and ten Through Michigan County that night" (Bruce Springsteen) You'll find the law enforcement memorial along the lakefront on North Shore Drive and Art Rooney Avenue. It was dedicated on August 25, 1996. It's a sprawling monument with several focus points including flagpoles, inscribed panels, a statue of a uniformed police officer and his dog with the words "Ever Watchful", a "Last Call" police box, and assorted plaques and medallions. There's an inscribed poem that ends with these words: "Somebody killed a policeman today... Maybe in your town or mine. While we slept in comfort behind our locked doors A cop put his life on the line. Now his ghost walks the beat on a dark, lonely street And he stands at each rookie's side. He answered the call...of himself gave his all. And a part of America died."

This memorial is on the North Shore and close to the Vietnam memorial. It sits along the river…read morefront directly across from Stage AE. As others have said in their reviews, this isn't a memorial you just glance at or even walk on by. It provides pivotal information and heartfelt reflection on yet another war that took so many lives. There are inscriptions on all sides and all worth reading. When I am back in my hometown, I like to take strolls along the Riverfront Park and always make a point to stop here and read, no matter how many times I've done it before. If you're a history buff, this one's for you.

"Come, you masters of war, You that build the big guns…read moreYou that build the death planes You that build all the bombs" (Bob Dylan) This enormous memorial covers so much ground. It has flag poles, soaring panels, sculpted bases, murals, photo collages, and twenty-four black stone panels etched with white lettering that collectively tell the story of World War II and Pittsburgh's role in the war effort. The Pearl Harbor Panel reads in part: "In less than 90 minutes the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor took a terrible toll: 18 ships lost; 2,386 Americans killed; 1,139 wounded. That count would come later. Just days after the event, an American seaman had his own view: "Well, we arrived at Pearl Harbor this morning and we were all prepared to see a sad sight...but we were still appalled at the amount of damage done. It was the greatest disaster that had befallen any navy. All of this was mighty heartbreaking, and I saw many a tear...But the men were not broken in morale...We lost the first round but are not whipped. We are just mad. We do not understand how a nation can do a thing like that. If they thought our morale would break, they are badly mistaken. We want to fight." Frank B. Hass diary entry, December 15, 1941 The Pittsburgh War Effort Panel reads in part: "Winning the War required contributions from everyone. Families "did without" as producers of home front necessities retooled to turn out munitions and military equipment. Bombers were built in former canneries; pickle plants were converted to assemble pursuit planes; and factories once devoted to the production of baby carriages now manufactured components of guns. The American Bantam Car Company in nearby Butler developed a prototype of the Jeep in 1940 and manufactured 2,675 of the vehicles during the War. "I, along with 10,000 other people, attended a launching today...(of) an ocean-going ship...built here at Pittsburgh...The most interesting thing...is that this sea-going vessel, launched out here on the Ohio River, came off an assembly line!"- Lowell Thomas, newscaster, March 5, 1942 "I wish...that the names of all the men who were doing this great production job in Pittsburgh could be written into the war history. Every time I approach Pittsburgh, especially by plane, I get a sense of tremendous power, a sense of accomplishment. Pittsburgh thrills you." - Frank Knox, Secretary of the Navy I loved how this memorial embraced the sacrifice of the entire country- military, civilians, industry, local involvement, and three panels dedicated to America's women and the various roles they played in the war as nurses, factory workers, and in military service. The Allegheny River and Riverwalk provide a beautiful setting for this majestic memorial.

This fountain is like an oasis in the middle of the tall spires of PPG Place that surround it…read more There is something captivating about the way it shoots up and flows that makes it relaxing and fun. There is a variety of tables and chairs in the area, so you can pick up food from one of the area restaurants or pack a bite and enjoy the outdoors. Don't linger too long or dare go near the edge of the fountain, though, because there is security there (understandably so) that is borderline aggressive about too much "loitering" and "potentially playing in the fountain" (the only reason I didn't give it five stars)

The large water fountain is in the heart of PPG Plaza which is surrounded by infamous glass…read morearchitecture. You can play in the fountain which is interactive or just sit at a nearby table admiring it over lunch. The water jets for the fountain are set into the granite surface of the plaza. The fountain water can spray as high up as 15 feet. It's fun for kids and gown-ups alike.

Cool little war Memorial here in Pittsburgh down there next to the bridge is in the water it's cool…read moreto check out and see that they need this nice dedications the people have lost their lives I believe that it's important to pay respects to all these veterans people have passed away in this war my grandfather was in this war so it's a nice memorial to check out

Having seen the World War Two memorial a couple of blocks away, I couldn't diss the memorial to the…read moreKorean. Located right next to PNC Park, this is a smaller memorial that is situated among trees and shade. A very lovely monument, a listing of those from the Pittsburgh area who gave their lives and a four plaque timeline of the war. Very interesting for any history buff or perhaps you know people who served there.