I was in Pittsburgh this past weekend. I brought my son to his first Steelers game and we had a blast! Heinz History Museum was a lot of fun. 6 floors of exhibits with 2 of the floors being dedicated to Pittsburgh sports. And I second Primanti Bros. We went there twice on our 3 day trip.
It’s great to hear this. I hate when your hometown people act like idiots. Glad you had a blast.
In what regard? it's fine but not exactly where I'd recommend out of towners stay because it's not close to much
Just asking if it’s a safe area to stay in. Flying in Thursday and flying home Tuesday to catch Pirates game. I’ll keep looking. Thanks.
Perfectly fine to stay in. It's just in a weird spot. Most of the city is connected and you can walk between neighborhoods, but Beechview is across the river, through a tunnel on the other side of a mountain lol. It's the last neighborhood officially part of the city of Pittsburgh before you hit the suburbs.
A little touchy about the triangle bar. Lawrenceville is far from completely modernized yet so the progress continues.
I also don’t think it’s a great idea to send people who don’t know the area to Swissvale, unless of course they carry.
I directed you all to some of the wealthiest and safest parts of the city for bars and nightlife. Pittsburgh is no different than any other city in this country. There’s good places, and not so good. Just be safe and hope you all enjoy!
Gotta love when your PJ show companion (my Mom, don't judge) texts you a day after telling you she only got tix to the Friday show, that she did in fact also get a pair to the Sunday show! See ya'll both nights!
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So Pitt 1 was my only hit in the lottery. I think I'm actually going to just do the one show. Thinking we'll drive in, see the show...then find a hotel. Probably drive up to the falls on Saturday for the day. Then drive back home Saturday night or Sunday afternoon. Make a quick little fun 2 day-ish trip.
Just need to figure out how to help my wife enjoy GA with her being 4'11". At Wrigley, we stood against the fence behind the ADA in the GA and it was an awesome view and she could see perfectly.
So Pitt 1 was my only hit in the lottery. I think I'm actually going to just do the one show. Thinking we'll drive in, see the show...then find a hotel. Probably drive up to the falls on Saturday for the day. Then drive back home Saturday night or Sunday afternoon. Make a quick little fun 2 day-ish trip.
Just need to figure out how to help my wife enjoy GA with her being 4'11". At Wrigley, we stood against the fence behind the ADA in the GA and it was an awesome view and she could see perfectly.
They sell platform tennis shoes for women, it gives a couple more inches to her height. Also there is the option to do rail 😃
2005: Ottawa / 2011: Ottawa / 2016: Ottawa / 2022: Ottawa / 2022:Quebec City / 2024: Vancouver / 2024: Vancouver / 2024: New York City
So Pitt 1 was my only hit in the lottery. I think I'm actually going to just do the one show. Thinking we'll drive in, see the show...then find a hotel. Probably drive up to the falls on Saturday for the day. Then drive back home Saturday night or Sunday afternoon. Make a quick little fun 2 day-ish trip.
Just need to figure out how to help my wife enjoy GA with her being 4'11". At Wrigley, we stood against the fence behind the ADA in the GA and it was an awesome view and she could see perfectly.
I'm 5'6 and usually hate GA experiences for that reason, but Toronto against the back rail was amazing. The pit's small enough that even from there you still feel super close, and there was more than enough space between me and the rest of the pit crowd that I generally had a clear view of the whole stage. Didn't hurt that EV did a lap around the arena towards the end of the show and came running right by me. No idea if that's still a thing. I was hoping to land GA again this tour just to do that same exact thing, but no dice ha.
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So Pitt 1 was my only hit in the lottery. I think I'm actually going to just do the one show. Thinking we'll drive in, see the show...then find a hotel. Probably drive up to the falls on Saturday for the day. Then drive back home Saturday night or Sunday afternoon. Make a quick little fun 2 day-ish trip.
Just need to figure out how to help my wife enjoy GA with her being 4'11". At Wrigley, we stood against the fence behind the ADA in the GA and it was an awesome view and she could see perfectly.
I'm 5'6 and usually hate GA experiences for that reason, but Toronto against the back rail was amazing. The pit's small enough that even from there you still feel super close, and there was more than enough space between me and the rest of the pit crowd that I generally had a clear view of the whole stage. Didn't hurt that EV did a lap around the arena towards the end of the show and came running right by me. No idea if that's still a thing. I was hoping to land GA again this tour just to do that same exact thing, but no dice ha.
Back of the pit for me from now on. Not worth the hours of waiting to get close to the front IMO
Wrigley 7/19/2013 Philadelphia 10/22/2013 Baltimore 10/27/2013 Hampton 4/18/2016 Ft. Worth 9/13/2023 Ft. Worth 9/15/2023 Wrigley 8/31/2024 Baltimore 9/12/2024 Fenway 9/15/2024
So Pitt 1 was my only hit in the lottery. I think I'm actually going to just do the one show. Thinking we'll drive in, see the show...then find a hotel. Probably drive up to the falls on Saturday for the day. Then drive back home Saturday night or Sunday afternoon. Make a quick little fun 2 day-ish trip.
Just need to figure out how to help my wife enjoy GA with her being 4'11". At Wrigley, we stood against the fence behind the ADA in the GA and it was an awesome view and she could see perfectly.
I'm 5'6 and usually hate GA experiences for that reason, but Toronto against the back rail was amazing. The pit's small enough that even from there you still feel super close, and there was more than enough space between me and the rest of the pit crowd that I generally had a clear view of the whole stage. Didn't hurt that EV did a lap around the arena towards the end of the show and came running right by me. No idea if that's still a thing. I was hoping to land GA again this tour just to do that same exact thing, but no dice ha.
Back of the pit for me from now on. Not worth the hours of waiting to get close to the front IMO
Might as well get some awesome side stage seats at that point. You will have a better view and if you like to dip out to get a break you can do that easier.
2005: Ottawa / 2011: Ottawa / 2016: Ottawa / 2022: Ottawa / 2022:Quebec City / 2024: Vancouver / 2024: Vancouver / 2024: New York City
So Pitt 1 was my only hit in the lottery. I think I'm actually going to just do the one show. Thinking we'll drive in, see the show...then find a hotel. Probably drive up to the falls on Saturday for the day. Then drive back home Saturday night or Sunday afternoon. Make a quick little fun 2 day-ish trip.
Just need to figure out how to help my wife enjoy GA with her being 4'11". At Wrigley, we stood against the fence behind the ADA in the GA and it was an awesome view and she could see perfectly.
I'm 5'6 and usually hate GA experiences for that reason, but Toronto against the back rail was amazing. The pit's small enough that even from there you still feel super close, and there was more than enough space between me and the rest of the pit crowd that I generally had a clear view of the whole stage. Didn't hurt that EV did a lap around the arena towards the end of the show and came running right by me. No idea if that's still a thing. I was hoping to land GA again this tour just to do that same exact thing, but no dice ha.
Back of the pit for me from now on. Not worth the hours of waiting to get close to the front IMO
I strolled in to Vegas & Baltimore 7:30-8 ish and was like 4 or 5 people away from the stage. Stilly to wait all those hours.
Spectrum 10/27/09; New Orleans JazzFest 5/1/10; Made in America 9/2/12; Phila, PA 10/21/13; Phila, PA 10/22/13; Baltimore Arena 10/27/13; Phila, PA 4/28/16; Phila, PA 4/29/16; Fenway Park 8/7/16; Fenway Park 9/2/18; Asbury Park 9/18/21; Camden 9/14/22; Las Vegas 5/16/24; Las Vegas 5/18/24; Phila, PA 9/7/24; Phila, PA 9/9/24; Baltimore Arena 9/12/24
Tres Mtns - TLA 3/23/11; EV - Tower Theatre 6/25/11; Temple of the Dog - Tower Theatre 11/5/16
So Pitt 1 was my only hit in the lottery. I think I'm actually going to just do the one show. Thinking we'll drive in, see the show...then find a hotel. Probably drive up to the falls on Saturday for the day. Then drive back home Saturday night or Sunday afternoon. Make a quick little fun 2 day-ish trip.
Just need to figure out how to help my wife enjoy GA with her being 4'11". At Wrigley, we stood against the fence behind the ADA in the GA and it was an awesome view and she could see perfectly.
I'm 5'6 and usually hate GA experiences for that reason, but Toronto against the back rail was amazing. The pit's small enough that even from there you still feel super close, and there was more than enough space between me and the rest of the pit crowd that I generally had a clear view of the whole stage. Didn't hurt that EV did a lap around the arena towards the end of the show and came running right by me. No idea if that's still a thing. I was hoping to land GA again this tour just to do that same exact thing, but no dice ha.
Back of the pit for me from now on. Not worth the hours of waiting to get close to the front IMO
Might as well get some awesome side stage seats at that point. You will have a better view and if you like to dip out to get a break you can do that easier.
I'm 6'6" so anywhere in the pit is the best spot in the house for me. Worth all the years smacking my head on things
Wrigley 7/19/2013 Philadelphia 10/22/2013 Baltimore 10/27/2013 Hampton 4/18/2016 Ft. Worth 9/13/2023 Ft. Worth 9/15/2023 Wrigley 8/31/2024 Baltimore 9/12/2024 Fenway 9/15/2024
River Cross (that's appropriate for Pittsburgh, in't it!)
Glorified G (to complete Vs.)
Comes Then Goes
Wasted Reprise/Life Wasted
Gone
Insignificance (I think the most played song I haven't seen)
Spectrum 10/27/09; New Orleans JazzFest 5/1/10; Made in America 9/2/12; Phila, PA 10/21/13; Phila, PA 10/22/13; Baltimore Arena 10/27/13; Phila, PA 4/28/16; Phila, PA 4/29/16; Fenway Park 8/7/16; Fenway Park 9/2/18; Asbury Park 9/18/21; Camden 9/14/22; Las Vegas 5/16/24; Las Vegas 5/18/24; Phila, PA 9/7/24; Phila, PA 9/9/24; Baltimore Arena 9/12/24
Tres Mtns - TLA 3/23/11; EV - Tower Theatre 6/25/11; Temple of the Dog - Tower Theatre 11/5/16
So Pitt 1 was my only hit in the lottery. I think I'm actually going to just do the one show. Thinking we'll drive in, see the show...then find a hotel. Probably drive up to the falls on Saturday for the day. Then drive back home Saturday night or Sunday afternoon. Make a quick little fun 2 day-ish trip.
Just need to figure out how to help my wife enjoy GA with her being 4'11". At Wrigley, we stood against the fence behind the ADA in the GA and it was an awesome view and she could see perfectly.
I'm 5'6 and usually hate GA experiences for that reason, but Toronto against the back rail was amazing. The pit's small enough that even from there you still feel super close, and there was more than enough space between me and the rest of the pit crowd that I generally had a clear view of the whole stage. Didn't hurt that EV did a lap around the arena towards the end of the show and came running right by me. No idea if that's still a thing. I was hoping to land GA again this tour just to do that same exact thing, but no dice ha.
Back of the pit for me from now on. Not worth the hours of waiting to get close to the front IMO
Might as well get some awesome side stage seats at that point. You will have a better view and if you like to dip out to get a break you can do that easier.
I'm 6'6" so anywhere in the pit is the best spot in the house for me. Worth all the years smacking my head on things
Wanna give some height to a 5”0 gal.. haha
2005: Ottawa / 2011: Ottawa / 2016: Ottawa / 2022: Ottawa / 2022:Quebec City / 2024: Vancouver / 2024: Vancouver / 2024: New York City
River Cross (that's appropriate for Pittsburgh, in't it!)
Glorified G (to complete Vs.)
Comes Then Goes
Wasted Reprise/Life Wasted
Gone
Insignificance (I think the most played song I haven't seen)
+ 1 Waiting for Stevie for me to complete DM
Oh man was that fucking good. First time I got sensory overload, like when I was 9 and went to my first Eagles game.
Spectrum 10/27/09; New Orleans JazzFest 5/1/10; Made in America 9/2/12; Phila, PA 10/21/13; Phila, PA 10/22/13; Baltimore Arena 10/27/13; Phila, PA 4/28/16; Phila, PA 4/29/16; Fenway Park 8/7/16; Fenway Park 9/2/18; Asbury Park 9/18/21; Camden 9/14/22; Las Vegas 5/16/24; Las Vegas 5/18/24; Phila, PA 9/7/24; Phila, PA 9/9/24; Baltimore Arena 9/12/24
Tres Mtns - TLA 3/23/11; EV - Tower Theatre 6/25/11; Temple of the Dog - Tower Theatre 11/5/16
So Pitt 1 was my only hit in the lottery. I think I'm actually going to just do the one show. Thinking we'll drive in, see the show...then find a hotel. Probably drive up to the falls on Saturday for the day. Then drive back home Saturday night or Sunday afternoon. Make a quick little fun 2 day-ish trip.
Just need to figure out how to help my wife enjoy GA with her being 4'11". At Wrigley, we stood against the fence behind the ADA in the GA and it was an awesome view and she could see perfectly.
I'm 5'6 and usually hate GA experiences for that reason, but Toronto against the back rail was amazing. The pit's small enough that even from there you still feel super close, and there was more than enough space between me and the rest of the pit crowd that I generally had a clear view of the whole stage. Didn't hurt that EV did a lap around the arena towards the end of the show and came running right by me. No idea if that's still a thing. I was hoping to land GA again this tour just to do that same exact thing, but no dice ha.
Back of the pit for me from now on. Not worth the hours of waiting to get close to the front IMO
Might as well get some awesome side stage seats at that point. You will have a better view and if you like to dip out to get a break you can do that easier.
Philly 2 I had side stage seats close to the stage and it was my favorite spot ever for a show.
Went to Pittsburgh maybe 15 years ago as my wife ran a marathon.
Did a tour of Heinz field Did a tour of Three Rivers Stadium Did a tour of the Andy Warhol museum Did a tour of the Mr Rogers museum Drank a bunch of Yuenglings as they weren’t sold in Massachusetts yet And yes, had a great sandwich at Primenti Brothers
Went to Pittsburgh maybe 15 years ago as my wife ran a marathon.
Did a tour of Heinz field Did a tour of Three Rivers Stadium Did a tour of the Andy Warhol museum Did a tour of the Mr Rogers museum Drank a bunch of Yuenglings as they weren’t sold in Massachusetts yet And yes, had a great sandwich at Primenti Brothers
You really missed out if you didn’t have an Iron City or IC Light.
Virginia Beach 2000; Pittsburgh 2000; Columbus 2003; D.C. 2003; Pittsburgh 2006; Virginia Beach 2008; Cleveland 2010; PJ20 2011; Pittsburgh 2013; Baltimore 2013; Charlottesville 2013; Charlotte 2013; Lincoln 2014; Moline 2014; St. Paul 2014; Greenville 2016; Hampton 2016; Lexington 2016; Wrigley 2016; Prague 2018; Krakow 2018; Berlin 2018; Fenway 2018; Camden 2022; St. Paul 2023; MSG 1 2024; Baltimore 2024
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2010: Newark 5/18 MSG 5/20-21 2011: PJ20 9/3-4 2012: Made In America 9/2
2013: Brooklyn 10/18-19 Philly 10/21-22 Hartford 10/25 2014: ACL10/12
2015: NYC 9/23 2016: Tampa 4/11 Philly 4/28-29 MSG 5/1-2 Fenway 8/5+8/7
2017: RRHoF 4/7 2018: Fenway 9/2+9/4 2021: Sea Hear Now 9/18
2022: MSG 9/11 2024: MSG 9/3-4 Philly 9/7+9/9 Fenway 9/15+9/17
2025: Pittsburgh 5/16+5/18
Philadelphia 10/22/2013
Baltimore 10/27/2013
Hampton 4/18/2016
Ft. Worth 9/13/2023
Ft. Worth 9/15/2023
Wrigley 8/31/2024
Baltimore 9/12/2024
Fenway 9/15/2024
Philadelphia 10/22/2013
Baltimore 10/27/2013
Hampton 4/18/2016
Ft. Worth 9/13/2023
Ft. Worth 9/15/2023
Wrigley 8/31/2024
Baltimore 9/12/2024
Fenway 9/15/2024
Phila, PA 4/28/16; Phila, PA 4/29/16; Fenway Park 8/7/16; Fenway Park 9/2/18; Asbury Park 9/18/21; Camden 9/14/22;
Las Vegas 5/16/24; Las Vegas 5/18/24; Phila, PA 9/7/24; Phila, PA 9/9/24; Baltimore Arena 9/12/24
Tres Mtns - TLA 3/23/11; EV - Tower Theatre 6/25/11; Temple of the Dog - Tower Theatre 11/5/16
PNC is on my bucket list for ballparks
Philadelphia 10/22/2013
Baltimore 10/27/2013
Hampton 4/18/2016
Ft. Worth 9/13/2023
Ft. Worth 9/15/2023
Wrigley 8/31/2024
Baltimore 9/12/2024
Fenway 9/15/2024
Phila, PA 4/28/16; Phila, PA 4/29/16; Fenway Park 8/7/16; Fenway Park 9/2/18; Asbury Park 9/18/21; Camden 9/14/22;
Las Vegas 5/16/24; Las Vegas 5/18/24; Phila, PA 9/7/24; Phila, PA 9/9/24; Baltimore Arena 9/12/24
Tres Mtns - TLA 3/23/11; EV - Tower Theatre 6/25/11; Temple of the Dog - Tower Theatre 11/5/16
Phila, PA 4/28/16; Phila, PA 4/29/16; Fenway Park 8/7/16; Fenway Park 9/2/18; Asbury Park 9/18/21; Camden 9/14/22;
Las Vegas 5/16/24; Las Vegas 5/18/24; Phila, PA 9/7/24; Phila, PA 9/9/24; Baltimore Arena 9/12/24
Tres Mtns - TLA 3/23/11; EV - Tower Theatre 6/25/11; Temple of the Dog - Tower Theatre 11/5/16
And immortality to make me ugly cry in the pit.
2010: Newark 5/18 MSG 5/20-21 2011: PJ20 9/3-4 2012: Made In America 9/2
2013: Brooklyn 10/18-19 Philly 10/21-22 Hartford 10/25 2014: ACL10/12
2015: NYC 9/23 2016: Tampa 4/11 Philly 4/28-29 MSG 5/1-2 Fenway 8/5+8/7
2017: RRHoF 4/7 2018: Fenway 9/2+9/4 2021: Sea Hear Now 9/18
2022: MSG 9/11 2024: MSG 9/3-4 Philly 9/7+9/9 Fenway 9/15+9/17
2025: Pittsburgh 5/16+5/18
Did a tour of Heinz field
Did a tour of Three Rivers Stadium
Did a tour of the Andy Warhol museum
Did a tour of the Mr Rogers museum
Drank a bunch of Yuenglings as they weren’t sold in Massachusetts yet
And yes, had a great sandwich at Primenti Brothers