I came here for a company sponsored holiday event and had so much fun! I've never heard of Three…read moreRivers Karting and was definitely skeptical as we navigated through an industrial complex along the river. They had a full park in florida and we had to park along the side of the building. The check-in process was easy, as we filled out the waivers in advance. The food from the on site restaurant was your typical bar style food, but hot and fresh. The bar had a wide selection of beer, cocktails, canned drinks, and slushies available. They have ace throwing, an arcade, and of course the go kart course. We took full advantage and played a little of everything. Our group had a great time!

Went with colleagues for a team building event. It was a nice venue with a comfortable conference…read moreroom for work activities and the electric go-karts were fun, especially the timed laps which gave us bragging rights for the day. Very easy to drive and a nice compact well designed indoor track with plenty of time given for multiple laps. Great staff that were very attentive and helpful. I would definitely go again.

This track just got new ownership last season. At the beginning it seemed like they were trying but…read moreit seems to have become the same as before with a our way or nothing attitude twoards the competition. They have meetings to discuss rule changes but implemented little if none of the changes in the actual rules which are not even finished yet. We used to race there and rules were out before Christmas. People need time to prepare., As far as spectators go no more bringing in your own food or drink. We used to do this and sit on the back straight stands and have fun. Now it is dried out burgers chicken and cold fries unless you want to walk to the front straight stands to get their special of the evening which can be good or bad .. My suggestion be fan and racer friendly and the crowds and racers will return as they were in the Kate 90s early 2000s.....

I ran this year because the Pittsburgh Half has been a bucket list race for me. It's 2.5 hrs from…read moreCleveland and with family outside of Pittsburgh, I have a free place to stay (and free laundry afterwards to boot!). The expo: really, one of the better expos I've been too. You pick up your shirt and bib on one side and your swag bag on the other side of the expo (obnoxious in my opinion, but it seems to be a common theme to get you to walk through the expo). You could sign up for other races if you wanted (to sign up for the 5K the day before was $50). Tons of vendors and races, a lot of race/city specific decorations, etc. There's a T-shirt exchange as well if you want a different size, but there are more women's sizes than men's sizes to be exchanged Getting to the race: if you're staying with family on the outskirts, take the T (public transportation). It drops off/picks up right at the start and finish and saves you the time of trying to park (there's always construction and knowing me since I'm not familiar with downtown Pittsburgh, I wouldn't have been able to get out). There's garages if you drive in Pre Race: plenty of porta potties. Easy to get to the Corrals. Things are kind of spread out in terms of bag drop off, etc. If you check a bag, you pick a fed ex truck to drop it off at (#1-14). They have stickers to put on your bib/markers so you remember. The course: HOLY BRIDGES! Regardless of half or full, you go over all 5 bridges in downtown Pittsburgh. I have a tendency to block out things I don't like (i.e. bridges, which include gradual inclines). There are gradual hills and inclines, so hill training would have helped me out. I was drained by mile 9-10 and my legs didn't want to run any more. Maybe the half marathon 8 days ago and the 15K 2 weeks ago also played a role. You really get to see Pittsburgh and the crowd support is good. Post Race: you finish and have enough room to keep on walking through the chute to pick up your medal, food, beverages, and a bag to put everything in. I wish races would have food already in a bag and just hand it to you, it would make things so much easier. Plenty of medical staff for people who needed it as well. I wondered around the post race party they had. More food vendors, etc there, but you had to pay for that food. There was some bottle neck of families waiting for runners where we exited, which was kind of crappy. The weather: nothing that the race can control. Started out really nice. After 2.5 hrs of running, it was in the 70s. I was feeling it for sure. It was good weather, but I felt for the marathoners who were still going

The (Dick's) Pittsburgh Marathon is one of the most prominent marathons in the country as well as…read morethe world. In fact, it attracts the cream of the crop runners from the far corners of the world. The race includes runners of all skill levels and ages. There is an option to run the full or half martahon, relays, etc. The entire city comes out to cheer folks on with live music, funny signs, chants, and all sorts of ways to show support for those running.

Annual 5K race in North Park benefitting the Persad Center of Pittsburgh. Founded in 1972, the…read morePersad Center is the nation's second oldest licensed counseling center specifically created to serve the LGBT and HIV positive communities. 2013 was the second time this race has been held. Starting at the Boathouse and utilizing the same out and back course that most 5K races use in North Park. Nice, mostly flat course with one water stand midway. Great way to raise money for a great cause. Nice long sleeve technical shirt was provided with registration.

Nice 5K on Thanksgiving morning. I liked that it was a 9am start time, so we could still sort of…read moresleep in on our holiday. For it being the first year in existence, things were much more organized than I anticipated. My only complaint was with the course itself. Circling around Graham Park, going through a development of cluster houses, and having large gravel from construction underfoot was not ideal. I hope this can be improved in the future, as I would most likely run this race again.

Picklesburgh is the BEST festival in Pittsburgh for a reason! Every year I look forward to getting…read morethe Bacon grilled cheese with maple apple bourbon jam and the Pickled Pizza. Of course I always try new things, but those are a must grab. Every year this festival grows bigger and better, so I can't wait to see what's in store for 2026! If you're traveling here specifically for Picklesburgh, make sure to look at the maps and figure out parking and your game plan ahead of time. Be sure to wear sunscreen, especially if it's on the bridges again- there was almost no shade and long lines! Stay hydrated and try as much as you can!

Picklesburgh is a pickle festival that for a decade has been held each summer in downtown…read morePittsburgh. Admission is free, and visitors may purchase from several dozen individual merchants that sell pickle-themed foods, beverages, and merchandise. For years, I have attended Picklesburgh off and on. This year, from July 11-13, the festival is located on two of the Sister Bridges--the Roberto Clemente/6th Street Bridge and the Andy Warhol 7th Street Bridge--as well as at PPG Plaza, Market Square, 6th Street, Ft. Duquesne Blvd., Allegheny Landing, and Isabella Street. I attended Picklesburgh on Saturday, and as expected the crowds were large. Some vendor workers worked very slowly and caused slow-moving lines, while other vendor workers worked more efficiently. I enjoyed viewing the 35-foot Heinz pickle-shaped balloon over Roberto Clemente Bridge. I ate the following foods and drinks: pickle gelato from Millie's Ice Creams; pickle-flavored popcorn, pickle-ade, and pickle Hawaiian ice from Ekernally Yours; and pickle-potato pierogies from Gosia's Pierogies. These pickle-flavored foods were not my all-time favorites, but I enjoyed eating them. Other Picklesburgh events include shopping, the Dill-cathalon (pickle-juice drinking, bobbing for pickles, and pickle eating), riding a mechanical pickle, and live music, but I skipped them.

Extraordinary evening of fun for all ages. The variety of things to do is astounding, and it's…read moreimpossible to do everything. Ticketed events sell out fast, so make sure you reserve your seats to those early. But there's plenty do do by attending the non-ticketed events. Although there are plenty of alcohol-related events to do on New Year's, this is one of the few family events. I've been more than a dozen times and I absolutely love it! One suggestion is that you set reasonable goals, set your sights on just 2 or 3 choices and you will find things more manageable. Parking can be tight, so I try to go early for dinner, then stay for the festivities.

First Night Pittsburgh was a cool experience. I was only disappointed by the turn out for this…read moreevent. To be fair it was cold this night. They did have a lot of attractions and events.

There's a reason why PNC Park was voted one of the best ballparks in America. The views from any…read moreseat in the stadium amazing. You get gorgeous views of Pittsburgh and beautiful fireworks for home runs and wins. We have been there for games and lots of concerts. Any seat in the house is a good seat for either type of event. The big screen is huge and the sound is fantastic. It's also easy to get to the top with escalators and elevators. There are also great concessions throughout all the park whether you want food or beer. They have concessions on all levels with American and local specialties. The people who work there are very nice, helpful and accommodating.

I always enjoy coming to PNC Park, and this visit was a little different for me since I usually sit…read morein club seats but had tickets in Section 332 this time. The line to get in was definitely long, but once we made it through security, it was such a nice surprise that everyone received a bobblehead. That was a huge improvement compared to the Pittsburgh Pirates Mac Miller bobblehead night, where I didn't receive one even with club tickets. The seats in Section 332 were great--easy to access and offered a really good view of the game. Even with the rain delay, the park handled things pretty well overall. The only downside was the ground level area, which got very crowded and a bit difficult to move through, but that's to be expected with weather delays and big crowds. I usually make it to a game about once a week during the summer, and experiences like this are exactly why I keep coming back. Always a fun time at the ballpark!