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Monday, June 15th, 2009

Water Play



This summer we have a great new addition to our playground system. It is a "Spray Park". Located on Troy Hill on the North Side, this is a must for any age child. The 3,600-square-foot facility offers an exciting world of unpredictable sprayers, oversized water cannons and other above and below ground water features. From the tiniest toddler to a pre-teen adventurer, and even those using wheelchairs, children of all ...

Wednesday, March 25th, 2009

Run, Pittsburgh, Run: The Pittsburgh Marathon



After being retired for several years, our city will proudly host the The 20th Pittsburgh Marathon, on Sunday, May 3rd 2009. The 26  miles will cover the entire city starting at the Convention Center, going through the North Side, along Carson St., over the Birmingham Bridge, through Oakland and Shadyside, out Penn Ave to N. Braddock Ave, back through East Liberty and up to Highland Park, through Bloomfield and The ...

Friday, February 22nd, 2008

The University of Pittsburgh's Nationality Rooms



The University of Pittsburgh offers an unusual learning opportunity for visitors. You don't have to be a traditional student to enjoy visiting the Nationality Rooms in the Cathedral of Learning. The Cathedral of Learning is located in the heart of the university campus in the Oakland section of the city at the intersection of Fifth and Bigelow Avenues.

The University of Pittsburgh's Cathedral of Learning is a 42-story Gothic-style tower. The ...

Sunday, July 1st, 2007

The Best View in Pittsburgh



I'm going to let you in on a big secret that only a hard core Pittsburgher like me would know. The very best view of Pittsburgh is not Grandview Avenue but rather the West End Overlook. It's a little tricky to get to but trust me, it is the most exciting way to see the panorama of our great city.

To get to the overlook go down Carson Street on the ...