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First Trip to Pittsburgh

Posted on 7/28/23 at 11:15 am
Posted by facher08
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2011
4481 posts
Posted on 7/28/23 at 11:15 am
I like to surprise my girl with a trip to a new city for her birthday so I jumped on cheap plane tickets for the last weekend in September. I'm pretty excited.

She's an interior designer so I rented a Turo to go see Fallingwater. Other things on the schedule include a Pirates game and a bar to watch LSU/Ole Miss.

Does anyone have recommendations for other sights, events or restaurants, where to sit in PNC Park, where to watch the football game, etc?
Posted by iwantacooler
Member since Aug 2017
2219 posts
Posted on 7/28/23 at 11:23 am to
The pregame tour at PNC park was pretty cool. Worth the $25.

You can also get a tour of acrisure stadium for cheap. Also a good tour.
This post was edited on 7/28/23 at 11:29 am
Posted by mach316
Jonesboro, AR
Member since Jul 2012
4785 posts
Posted on 7/28/23 at 11:55 am to
I went to graduate school in Pittsburgh and loved going to PNC Park, and I don’t even like baseball. If you wanna impress her, try the Grand Concourse Restaurant.
Posted by longhorn22
Nicholls St. Fan
Member since Jan 2007
42316 posts
Posted on 7/28/23 at 1:29 pm to
The Pitt campus was a good time. Very nice.

Lots of historic stuff in the city to do.

Duquesne Incline




I would honestly get on IG and do your research there. Nowadays you can find some great spots to hitup that you normally wouldn't find.
Posted by dirtsandwich
AL
Member since May 2016
5253 posts
Posted on 7/28/23 at 2:17 pm to
My post in similar thread:

Maxo Vanka murals - https://vankamurals.org/
Della Sala's Pizza
Randyland - https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Randyland
Botanical Gardens

https://www.tigerdroppings.com/rant/display.aspx?sp=104582837&s=2&p=104475169#104582837
Posted by lsualum98
South Louisiana
Member since Dec 2019
160 posts
Posted on 7/28/23 at 7:33 pm to
Fallingwater is amazing! I'm sure it will be even more beautiful in the fall with the colorful foliage. Also second the Duquesne Incline - it offers a perfect view of the city!
Posted by Suntiger
BR or somewhere else
Member since Feb 2007
33030 posts
Posted on 7/29/23 at 7:18 am to
Watched the LSU game at Mike’s Beer Bar across the street from PNC. Fun time with tons of beer options.

It seems weird, but go to the Cathedral of Learning on Pitt’s campus. It looks like Hogwarts and has tons of cultural rooms that are in different styles. If she’s an interior designer, she will probably like that a lot.

Posted by hubertcumberdale
Member since Nov 2009
6617 posts
Posted on 7/31/23 at 8:06 am to
Take her up to Mount Washington via one of the inclines and have dinner at an overlook spot like Monterray Fish Groto, Le Mont, Altius, etc.



The Strip district is also another really cool area thats ideal for walking around checking out lots of shopping and resturants. The Terminal is a really cool spot worth checking out in the Strip District.

And of course any sporting events they have going on. Pittsburgh is a phenomenal sports city. If the Penguins are in town (doubtful if youre going to be there for the LSU vs Ole Miss game), def check one out. Pirates and steelers are also prime as well. Lots of activities around the stadium on the Northshore, including Rivers Casino.

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where to sit in PNC Park


Anywhere down the 3rd baseline. The club seats (200s) are slightly more expensive but give you a great view of the city and also have the option to go inside and hit up the bar/pool tables if a storm pops up, which is fairly common

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where to watch the football game


Mario's East Side is a solid bar with lots of TVs a little past downtown (Shadyside) that has more of a local feel. If youre downtown around Market Square, City Works is always a good option as it is a really big sports bar right in the middle of the Market Square. If you're up on Mt Washington, Coughlin's Law is also a really cool spot with great city views and tons of TVs to watch the game.



ETA: Gaucho is a fairly new Argentinian steakhouse downtown near the strip district that is incredible and would also recommend. If youre out and about for lunch they have a phenomenal steak sandwhich thats under $20

Gaucho

Alla Familgia is really solid Italian option up on Mt Washington/Allentown
This post was edited on 7/31/23 at 8:31 am
Posted by Bama Bird
Member since Dec 2011
Member since Mar 2013
19183 posts
Posted on 9/28/23 at 1:13 pm to
I'm going to go ahead and apologize for saying the weather should be great

I honestly should know better at this point
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