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  • cblock4life
    cblock4life Posts: 1,855
    EddieJeffStoneMikeMattBoom said:
    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.  

    Make sure you see PNC park from the river view. 
  • cblock4life
    cblock4life Posts: 1,855
    PittsburghPJ said:
    marcPJfan said:
    Lost_And_No_Guide said:
    marcPJfan said:
    How is Beechview neighborhood to stay in?
    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.  
  • cblock4life
    cblock4life Posts: 1,855
    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! 
  • joseph33
    joseph33 Washington DC Posts: 1,341
    What is there to do in Pittsburgh?
  • Fredrick Goldberg
    Fredrick Goldberg Pittsburgh Posts: 78
    refref01 said:
    I got two for N1 pretty jazzed up to visit Pittsburgh as I have wanted to go there for a while and am a Steelers fan suffering football in Chicago. 

    Any hotel suggestions don't need to be near arena but would like more for entertainment district if not one in the same.

    Thanks 
    Stay at a hotel on the north shore . Plenty of entertainment and far more interesting . 
  • PSUS2H
    PSUS2H USA Posts: 2,389
    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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  • ally12
    ally12 Ottawa, ON, CAN Posts: 422
    joseph33 said:
    What is there to do in Pittsburgh?
    Going to a pearl jam show 
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  • SVRDhand13
    SVRDhand13 Posts: 27,016
    ally12 said:
    joseph33 said:
    What is there to do in Pittsburgh?
    Going to a pearl jam show 
    or two!!!
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  • ally12
    ally12 Ottawa, ON, CAN Posts: 422
    SVRDhand13 said:
    ally12 said:
    joseph33 said:
    What is there to do in Pittsburgh?
    Going to a pearl jam show 
    or two!!!
    Absolutely!  
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  • Sarava
    Sarava Naperville, IL Posts: 2,061
    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.
  • ally12
    ally12 Ottawa, ON, CAN Posts: 422
    Sarava said:
    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 😃
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  • Vitalogensia
    Vitalogensia Posts: 2,208
    joseph33 said:
    What is there to do in Pittsburgh?
    You could go back one page on this thread and find a great list.  Or do research.  Or sit on a bench. 
  • BV84003
    BV84003 Holt, MI Posts: 478
    edited December 2024
    Sarava said:
    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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  • schaefferlax
    schaefferlax Posts: 467
    BV84003 said:
    Sarava said:
    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
  • schaefferlax
    schaefferlax Posts: 467
    Please play WHIPPING and/or YOU ARE!!!
    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
  • ally12
    ally12 Ottawa, ON, CAN Posts: 422
    schaefferlax said:
    BV84003 said:
    Sarava said:
    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. 
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  • Johnny Abruzzo
    Johnny Abruzzo Philly Posts: 12,431
    schaefferlax said:
    BV84003 said:
    Sarava said:
    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.
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  • tylermoore
    tylermoore St. Joseph, MI Posts: 1,113
    SVRDhand13 said:
    ally12 said:
    joseph33 said:
    What is there to do in Pittsburgh?
    Going to a pearl jam show 
    or two!!!
    Get lucky and hope a sports team is in town. (Pirates the day after) 
    PNC is on my bucket list for ballparks 
  • pearldavidson
    pearldavidson Posts: 1,703
    schaefferlax said:
    Please play WHIPPING and/or YOU ARE!!!
    You Are. I’m dying to hear it live and yeah, back of the pit is where it’s at. Still really close with plenty of room to move around.
  • schaefferlax
    schaefferlax Posts: 467
    ally12 said:
    schaefferlax said:
    BV84003 said:
    Sarava said:
    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

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