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    Doors Open - Pittsburgh

    4.6 (16 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    Stephanie G.

    My husband and I were walking around the Northside the other week admiring the architecture of various buildings, when we stumbled upon the Doors Open event in Northside! We were so delighted and immediately ordered our tickets on our phone with ease. The volunteers were so friendly and knowledgeable and it provided us with such a unique way to explore a new city for us! Would highly recommend looking at their events if you are in the area or traveling!

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    Love this event - This is the second year I have attended! I got the 1 day pass on Sunday for $12 and were able to make it into 7 different buildings downtown and on the northside. I would say that the northside buildings were more exciting cause you received a tour, rather than just going into the building and looking at it. The Boggs mansion was my favorite stop - its so interesting to hear about the renovation of the house and that fireplace is gorgeous! The Speakeasy was also a great place to stop - so much history and we even got to hear a podcast that they were recording about the space. I would like to stop back for a beverage some evening. My only complaint is the map should have the stops listed in sequence for easier navigation when walking.

    Beautiful building on the tour

    My husband and I went on the Squirrel Hill by the Numbers tour and it was fascinating. The amount of number gambling that went on as just a part of regular life during the early to mid 1900's was surprising. And seeing all the places where things happened or people lived was so interesting. It was a lot of walking on a hot day, but I enjoyed it very much.

    Stained glass with the translation of "Rodef Shalom"....Seek peace and pursue it.

    I really enjoyed the histórica and architectural tour of Rodef Shalom On Sunday. The archivist presented an interesting history of the congregation that provided details of families settling in the Pittsburgh area as the city developed. The synagogue's stained glass windows are beautiful. Doors Open Pittsburgh did a great job organizing and coordinating the tours. I have already signed up for a tour of Squirrel Hill for October and will include Doors Open Pittsburgh in my search list for u I que activities for out of town visitors. A great way to learn details about unique parts of Pittsburgh. #BeNebby

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    Great Tour of antique skyscrapers. I will definitely look into other tours very soon!

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    Great walking tour - walking wasn't difficult and Sue, our tour leader, was personable and well-informed!

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    I'm so glad you enjoyed Sue's tour. I'll be sure to pass this along.

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    Really enjoyed the tour the guide was extremely knowledgeable. Saw places didn't know existed.FYI a lot of walking up and down streets

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    Are their tours handicap accessible? (specifically the annual event?)

    Although many buildings at the Annual Event are accessible, some may not be. I think the information map specifies which buildings are accessible. The website has the following info: DOORS OPEN Pittsburgh creates community programming for all… Read more

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    Wigle Whiskey - Bye, Buddy! Hope You Find Your Highball - Wigle PA Straight Bourbon, Ginger Ale

    Wigle Whiskey

    4.4(306 reviews)
    1.3 kmStrip District
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    Found this is drafts and forgot to post…read more Stopped in for a quick snack before the baseball game. Service was kinda slow, it wasn't the best experience. The cheese tax 9/10 Cheese was great. wasn't a fan of them with the bbq so we got ranch for dipping too.

    That was a pretty smooth espresso martini for $14 (Photo 10). Actually the official name of the…read morecocktail is Do You Make Espresso Martinis? because people wouldn't expect a whiskey distillery to offer one. However, Wigle does because they produce a wide array of spirits beyond whiskey like the vodka and coffee liqueur in this mix. I depended on YouTube travel vloggers to point me in the direction of this popular distillery bar and cafe in the Strip District. The place was bustling in the middle of the afternoon, and I was lucky to secure the last stool at the bar. The espresso martini drew my eye, and I thought I should have a snack to go with it. I ordered the $12 Devil's Eggvocate. Four deviled egg halves were topped with smoked paprika, pickled jalapeño slices, and bacon jam made with their own coffee liqueur (Photo 9). It was a bit top heavy for me, but then I never reject a deviled egg. If I wasn't driving, I might've considered trying a whiskey tasting, but it just wasn't in the cards. COCKTAIL / FOOD - 4 stars...smooth martini, over-the-top deviled eggs AMBIANCE - 4 stars...crowded but the bar was fine SERVICE - 3.5 stars...seemed understaffed TOTAL - 4 stars...worth having a taste and not just whiskey RELATED - Exploring Pittsburgh? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://yelp.to/el8ZxqDEGE

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    The Pittsburgh Tour Company - This was one of many of our museum visits, one we would have missed if not for the hop on hop off tour.

    The Pittsburgh Tour Company

    4.4(102 reviews)
    3.2 kmSouth Side

    Hop and stop is cool until you actually decide to hop. Who knows when the next time you will get…read morepicked up. We got off at n the South Side, so they were 20 Min late. We were ok with that. Then we got off again, they were 15 min early (from posted time). So we walked a couple of miles so we didn't just have to stand there. 20 min late again after getting here 20 min early so we wouldn't be left on the side of the road again. Ride at your own risk in terms of being flexible. On a positive point, the guys doing the narrative/guides were great! You pay extra for "hop and stop" the pick ups need to be a little more accurate. Don't tell us to be there 5 min early when you need to 25 min early and be willing to wait 25 min after scheduled pick ups.

    DID YOU KNOW; Pittsburgh is known as the "City of Bridges" because it has 446 bridges which is more…read morethan Venice, Italy, or any other city in the world? The emoticon was invented in Pittsburgh in 1980 by Carnegie Mellon University computer scientist Scott Fahlman? The world's first T-rex skeleton is on display at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History? Pittsburgh has more days of rain and snow than Seattle, Washington? In 1920, 80% of the glass made in the United States came from Pittsburgh? That Pittsburgh is famous for its two inclined planes on Mount Washington (one being the Duquesne Incline) but at one point, there were as many as 15 inclines in the city? AND that they were built for the steel workers that lived on TOP of those inclines so the workers could make it to the factory (making a few bucks off them too)? Find out WHY the steelworkers lived on TOP of the incline! You can also take a deep dive into the lives of your steelworker ancestors -NOW- at the Heinz History Center. Did you know that 'The Silence Of The Lambs' was shot in Pittsburg? -Eww. Just eww- Do you think I just gave all the information away? I haven't even scratched the surface of what this tour offers you! I had NO IDEA Pittsburgh was SO INTERESTING! The company was unusually considerate and WAITED for us when we got stuck in traffic on our way there. Not long, but WHO DOES THIS? Our guide was so funny (family friendly humor), personable, entertaining, interesting and seemed like he sincerely enjoyed his job. We learned so much and got a wonderful tour of the city! We left feeling a newfound respect and appreciation for Pittsburgh after taking it. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

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    The Pittsburgh Tour Company - One of the many bridges to cross on the tour.

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    Rivers of Steel: Explorer Riverboat

    Rivers of Steel: Explorer Riverboat

    4.3(13 reviews)
    2.2 kmNorth Side

    This is a beautiful boat with an amazing educational mission. Yes, they do run charters, but their…read moreprimary mission is to educate school-age children and adults on the history of Pittsburgh's steel making and also environmental issues. The staff is well trained and the boat is spacious and versatile. The boat is moored near the Science Center.

    I had my eye on these tours for a long time, and finally we were lucky enough to be in town for the…read more"Voices of Carrie Furnaces" guided tour of the Homestead Iron Works, which I believe only happens one day each month during the warm half of the year. This is absolutely a treat for anyone with roots here or a fascination with industry and manufacturing. The highlights: Most tours are guided by former steelworkers and people with a first-hand involvement in the steel industry. You get a great overview of the plant, which was the center of life for this community and the lifeblood of the region for more than a century. Our tour placed a heavy emphasis on the engineering and technology of steelmaking, so if that's your thing, it's Christmas. And it's a minor miracle that these two blast furnaces have been preserved. I would suggest that they augment the tours with photos or videos that might help bring these hulking structures to life a bit more, and maybe insert some specific stories about immigrants and working families, union battles, and other colorful bits about Homestead. Sure, a windfall of donor support and a visitor center would go a long way to improving things on that score, but a little shift in emphasis could be done on a budget. Either way, Rivers of Steel is hugely important for preserving the region's steel heritage, and their efforts to extend that support to the community are vital.

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