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Sunday, February 2, 2014

101 Things to Do in Pittsburgh Pa



1. Watch the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra perform at the Heinz Hall for the Performing Arts

2. Watch the Pittsburgh Opera at the Benedum Center

3. Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium

4. Pittsburgh water steps

5. Andy Warhol Museum

6. Go boating, fishing, hiking, biking or see the water fountain at Point State Park

7. the Carnegie Museum of Art

8. See the musical instrument collection and get a guided tour of the former residence of Mr. Charles B. Brown, III at the Bayernhof Music Museum

9. Children's Museum of Pittsburgh

10. Pittsburgh Center for the Arts

11. Carnegie Museum of Natural History

12. Watch the Pittsburgh Pirates, Major League Baseball team play at the PNC Park

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13. View Cliffside Park, and let the kids run off some energy at the playground

14. the Mattress Factory - is  an installation art gallery housed in an old Matress Factory

15. See over 600 different exotic birds at the National Aviary

16. See the Abby Lee Dance Company where Dance Moms is filmed.

17. Visit the cartoon art museum - ToonSeum

18. Watch the NHL Penguins play

19. cool off at the Sandcastle Water Park

20. the Senator John Heinz History Center  depicts the history of Pittsburgh

21.  Halloween Events: Owl-o-Ween at the National Aviary, Hundred Acres Manor Haunted Attraction, Creatures of the Night at Beechwood Farms

22. Carnegie Science Center

23. the Frick Art & Historical Center

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24. Get an audio or guided tour of the Nationality Rooms located at the cathedral of learning at the University of Pittsburgh.

25. Fort Pitt Museum
 
26. Go bowling at Nesbits' Lanes or Legacy Lanes

27. Bicycle Heaven, is a museum featuring nearly 100,000 bicycles and parts

28. Get a great view of the city with Kayak Pittsburgh

29. Go shopping at the Ross Park Mall

30. See the religious relics at St. Anthony's Chapel

31. Walk, bike, relax, play disc golf, or play on the playground equipment at Schenley Park

32. Go ice skating at the PPG Place.

33. Play mini golf, see the animals, cool off in the pool or go ice skating in the winter at South Park

34. American Jewish Museum

35. Visit The ScareHouse

36. Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens

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37. International Children's Festival in May or Kidapalooza in February

38. Take in a soccer game at Highmark Stadium

39. Watch a movie at Manor Theatre

40. Photo Antiquities Museum of Photographic History

41. The Pittsburgh Public Market in the Strip is a year round indoor market

42. Kniess Miniature Golf

43. Quantum Theatre

44. Three Rivers Film Festival in November

45. See the Roberto Clemente Museum in Enginehouse 25, by appointment only

46. View the night sky at the Wagman Observatory, open to the public during scheduled times, or at the Allegheny Observatory

47. Attend the Pittsburgh Home & Garden Show in March or the Pittsburgh Remodeling Expo in January

48. Take a scuba diving lesson with Pittsburgh Scuba Center

49. Take a trip on the Duquesne Incline, an authentic 1877 cable car and get a great view of Pittsburgh from Mount Washington

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50. Watch the Monster Jam at the CONSOL Energy Center in February

51. Watch the St. Patrick's Day Parade

52. Participate in, or cheer on those in the City of Pittsburgh Marathon

53. Take a paint class at Paint Monkey

54. Enjoy 10 days of food, fun and activities at the Three Rivers Arts Festival

55. Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum

56. Listen to classical music Sunday mornings at Mellon Park

57. Take a cooking class at Chop, Wok and Talk!

58. Go shopping at the Mall at Robinson

59. Greater Pittsburgh Renaissance Festival in August and September

60. Go biking or hiking in Frick Park

61. Go walking, jogging, swimming or play beach volleyball at Highland Park

62. Go skiing at Boyce Park Ski Area

63. Hartwood Acres Park

64. Pittsburgh Restaurant Week happens twice a year

65. Enjoy summer concerts and movies and the space theme playground at Riverview Park

66. Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum

67. Watch The NFL Steelers play at Heinz Field

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68. Take a class or view the art at Pittsburgh Glass Center

69. See the collection of oddities at Trundle Manor

70. Miller Gallery at Carnegie Mellon University

71. Friday Night Improvs

72. Pittsburgh Playhouse

73. Pittsburgh International Auto Show

74. University Art Gallery at the University of Pittsburgh

75. Main Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh

76. Check out the crafts at the Fair in the Park, held at Mellon Park in September

77. Pittsburgh Blues Festival

78. Go roller Skating at Down & Derby

79. Go golfing at Three Lakes Golf Course, Pittsburgh Golf Club or Bob O'Connor Golf Course at Schenley Park

80. Ride the carousel at Schenley Plaza

81. Pittsburgh Irish and Classical Theatre

82. Pittsburgh Folk Festival

83. Watch the annual Macy's Holiday Parade

84. Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall and Museum

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85. Visit Mellon Square, a modernist park

86. Enjoy the nature on the trails at Beechwood Farms Nature Reserve

87. Fort Pitt Blockhouse

88. Cool off at the outdoor Spray Parks at Vanucci Playground, East Hills Park,  Mellon Park or Troy Hills
89. Go skating at the Ice Castle

90. Wood Street Galleries

91. Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix

92. Attack Theatre

93. Attend Steel City Con, a toy and pop culture convention

94. Take a Hot Air Balloon Ride

95. Christmas Events: Light Up Night Pittsburgh, Gingerbread Lane, The People's Gas Holiday Market

96. Attend First Night on New years Eve with a parade and numerous events downtown and finishing with a firework show.

97. Take a tour of the USS Requin, a ship from WWII

98. Go shopping at Station Square

99. Take a self guided tour of Allegheny County Courthouse

100. See the upcoming events at the Pittsburgh History & Landmark Foundation

101. Hit some baseballs at the North Park Batting Range

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