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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 ...

I'm going to tell you about some really special breakfast places serving unusually good food.

Probably the most famous breakfast place now well located in many parts of the city is Pamela's. Try their very special thin pancakes and wonderful hash browns in Oakland, Squirrel Hill, Shadyside, The Strip, Millvale, and the newest one in Mt. Lebanon.

Speaking of pancakes, if you haven't been to the Original Pancake House, you ...

It's easy to go any place these days and have a Starbucks, but why not try something different? Pittsburgh has great local coffee shops in each of its neighborhoods.

Starting on the Southside check out BigDog on Sarah Street. They had great oatmeal for breakfast, a nice soup for lunch and original hand made hohos for any time. And if you are further down on Carson don't miss the ...

The marathon is a huge once a year event and if that date doesn't work for you or you are willing to be more actively involved, try one of our many annual walks.
Here are a few of my favorites:

Climb Pittsburgh is a race to the top of the Gulf Tower in Downtown Pittsburgh to raise funds for those battling lung disease.

Climb Pittsburgh

Walk MS:The MS Walk is the signature ...

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 ...

Wondering if I'd ever feel warm again, I decided the answer was to find fun things to do at this time of the year.

Dress warmly and lace up your ice skates for a day of ice skating outdoors. We have two very wonderful local outdoor ice skating options. Try the downtown Rink at PPG Place or the rink at the Schenley Park Oval. You can rent skates in either place ...

One of the reasons you might come to Pittsburgh is to go to a convention at our new convention center. However, even if you came for a different reason, it's worth your time to visit the newest building to become a part of our cultural landscape.

The David L. Lawrence Convention Center is the first and largest certified “green” convention center in the world and is the only meeting venue to ...

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 ...

It's pronounced oo-boo-6 and once stood for Workingman's Beneficial Union 6 when it was in operation as a private social hall many years ago. You'll find this great secret tucked away in the slopes of the south side on Pius Street.Painted pine floors, a tin ceiling, soft draperies and an odd mix of well chosen antique furniture make a great impression. In the back room you'll find the original bar ...

Urban hiking is a great way to get out of your car, save some gas and experience a very unique side of Pittsburgh. Our town is made up of hills and valleys intersected by rivers, bridges and steps. Yes, we have 712 sets of steps or 44,645 treads covering 4 1/2 miles or 24,108 vertical feet which is twice the number that San Francisco boasts. Many of our steps are ...