Pittsburgh Pride

An October 2004 trip to Pittsburgh by nikkii81

Street vendors and merchants flock "The Strip" on weekends. Main Station, the local hang out support the stealers from top to bottom. Extreme friendliness of the residents was suprising. The downtown was comfortable, and the art displays were intriging. You'd never guess how many products Heinz makes besides ketchup!

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Pittsburgh PrideBest of IgoUgo

Overview

"The Strip" is a taste of many cultures from food to artifacts. Due to the holiday, we were not able to visit the Andy Warhol Museum. The Heinz museum was fascinating for people of any age. Their section dedicated to September 11 was an eye opener and left an impacting effect. The downtown mainly consisted of art student galleries offering free viewings and upscale stores. "Main Station" was relaxing, and we caught a family boat tour. We were able to hear the fans cheer during the Steelers vs. Cincinnati game. It was thrilling! The best part, I would say, was the exceptional view from both the boat and at the top of the Dubuque incline.

Quick Tips:

I always find on the Internet the visitors center to where I am planning on vising and sign up for a free guide. It includes all of the city's highlights. I also check the hotel room and ask the concierge for unique places to visit or things to do.

Best Way To Get Around:

We mainly used the shuttle service because it was free and they were happy to take us anywhere we wanted at any time. I have some problems walking, but we are able to walk through the near by area (downtown and "the Strip").

The Westin Convention Center, PittsburghBest of IgoUgo

Hotel | "Westin Convention Center Hotel"

The rooms alone were amazing. The Heavenly bed felt like heaven! There were a few different types of restuarants to satisfy anyone. The staff was amazing! The shuttle driver gave us his number to use at anytime and took us anywhere we wanted to go, even places further than they were suppose to travel. Great hotel. They went above and beyond my expectations.
  • Member Rating 4 out of 5 by nikkii81 on July 5, 2005

The Westin Convention Center, Pittsburgh
1000 PENN AVE Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222
412-281-3700

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Walker, Michigan

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