Fantastic day with family fun! Patty our host was great! A++++ A true hidden gem in the area…read more Looking for something different and FUN? Visit here!! Not cheap but you get what you pay for! We'll visit again soon! Keep up the great memories!

We arrived an hour before closing and the arcade staff said they were closed. I asked if we had the…read morehours wrong, and they said they usually close an hour early. I wish the website would've been clear about that, since we purposely got a hotel nearby. FYl the entrance is inside Ace's Breakaway and Play Arcade (a very small arcade).

Every year, the best of the best make the trip from far and wide in a pilgrimage of sorts to a…read morepristine warehouse set against derelict buildings. Coming around the bend, you couldn't imagine that anything could exist in this lot, but there it is... The world headquarters of the Professional - Amateur Pinball Association. PAPA, for short. As soon as you walk through the doors, the atmosphere is ripe with excitement, frustration, joy, superstition, determination, and perseverance. The clanging of electro-mechanical pinball machines harmonizes with the music and sounds of their more modern counterparts. You're immediately greeted with a desk, and a handful of faithful volunteers, who devote their valuable time to make the World Pinball Championship a resounding success year after year. A quick tour of the facility reminds you of where you are. This isn't some second rate arcade, nor is it a first rate arcade... You aren't in someone's basement, nor are you in somebody's private arcade. This is the real deal, and the facility reminds you of that everywhere you go. As you make your way left, there are rows of pinball machines. A quick step down and you are on the delightfully tacky carpet, staring at the machines used for the B and A division of the championship. (Advanced and World Class divisions, respectively) As you stroll further to your left, there is an endless supply of pinball machines, ranging from the very rare "Cactus Canyon," to the all too common "The Addam's Family," to the so obscure I wish it didn't exist at all "Shaq Attaq." You've finally reached a wall, but it isn't the end- Not by a long shot. You've passed four back to back rows of machines, which is more than most have seen in their lifetime... But you haven't even made it a quarter of the way. Crossing a sparse brick partition is the "back room," which takes up more than a third of the facility. In this space are another 200 pinball machines, including the wall of time, showing pinball's progression from the inception of the flipper to the DMD days of today. After shuffling past the 10+ rows of pinball machines, you finally emerge at the other end. To your right is the qualifying bank for the C division, Juniors, Seniors, and Classics. Directly ahead is a wall lined with pinball, and the multimedia center, with computers for use and tables to use your own. And now you've come full circle, back to where magic is made year after year. The A division bank is where the small family of world class players congregate and reunite for a grueling week of pinball. While everyone may be competing against each other, there are no enemies in the pinball world. The place is perfect for anyone who has ever played pinball, and even more perfect for those who never have. Where else do you have such a beautiful selection of the best kept machines at your disposal? It is the ultimate training ground, and the ultimate proving ground, open only twice a year. The owner, Kevin, is a very compassionate person... keeping the pinball spirit alive with the World Pinball Championship, and also does a lot for charity, which the other event is exclusively held for in February. With the help of the amazing Dave, a God-send to the competitive pinball world, they make sure that this place will live on forever in the pristine condition it's always in, come hell or high water... Literally. Whether or not you live in in Pennsylvania, and whether or not you are a serious pinball player, you owe it to yourself to come to the biggest event in the pinball world- If not to compete or watch, to relive the glory days of pinball, and the days that everyone remembers. I've yet to meet a single person who hasn't played pinball, and most people have fond memories of it. Are you one of those? Then PAPA is for you. Keep on flippin'! (Easter Egg: For the dates of the next tournament, if you're anxious to find out and make travel reservations, go to http://www.papa.org/papa13/ )

Just awesome. Professional crew. Dave and Kevin are great. I love the games. One day Joust will…read morework!! Just found Spectrum, my new favorite game. Its PAPA, the crown champ of Pinball Tournaments.

I you read my previous review, you will see that I not a gambler, and I still have not patronized…read morethis business, but, I did want to let others know, that this place has just reopened, under new management, and has been remodeled after the flood destroyed it over a year ago. Happy Gambling ... Cheers!

I just started going to this place! I really enjoy the atmosphere and the games they have…read moreavailable! The staff is very friendly and very accommodating!! I would highly recommend this gaming place for comfort, fun games, refreshmenya and excellent staff:) !!! I'm happy I found this place since I do not enjoy the big casinos. Way to go!!!

I recently scheduled a work event there and I was worried due to several of the negative comments…read morethat I have read. Many of them old before new management took over. However, I must say, it was an excellent experience. Debbie, the organizer of the group events, was outstanding. Everything went so smooth. She worked with me on everything I needed for my group. The pizzas were good, the chicken tenders were GREAT. The service all around was fantastic. The place itself was very clean. I would highly recommend going there and/or scheduling a function there. My department enjoyed the event and we will for sure go back. Thank you again to Debbie and the crew. Very much appreciate. Gina -- Forbes Hospital - AHN

Great chill, atmosphere nice staff, and wasn't super crowded on a Saturday night. We were able to…read morereserve lanes online for $80. They accommodated the amount of people we had. Put us on lanes next to each other. Bar was fast and hit the spot

We arrived right as the museum was opening and parked in the museum lot…read more The museum is divided up into different floors. Highlights from the kids: 2 story climbing area by entrance Garage area with the slide and lots of interactive play Water room - not to bring a swimsuit They have a large area to eat with a small cafe. I recommend brining your own food since the menu is limited. My kids enjoyed the pizza. The great part about this museum is the museum lab is included next door. After lunch we took a trip over to check it out. Not all the area were open but they had one section with several activities setup like bracelet making, Legos, chess and printing. My kids enjoyed the area and it kept them entertained and engaged

This was our second time visiting the Children's Museum of Pittsburgh. The first time was last…read moresummer when my son was just over a year old, and we came again recently that he is almost two. He enjoyed it so much more this time. This place is truly amazing. Every corner has something new and engaging for kids. Each activity easily keeps them entertained for 15-20 minutes before they excitedly move on to the next fun thing. It's so thoughtfully designed. The entire third floor dedicated to water play is fantastic. My son absolutely loved it. This time we came prepared with proper clothes for water play, which made the experience even better. We arrived a little before noon and he played almost nonstop until closing at 5 pm. The ultimate proof of a great day: the moment I put him in the car, he fell asleep within two minutes. We live in California, and honestly I have not seen anything this amazing for young children in the Bay Area. This museum is truly special, and we will definitely visit again whenever we are in Pittsburgh.

great place in BC to take kids out but the manager who is not child friendly was the downfall of…read morethis store. lousy hours that only benefited the management and never had any decent toys or it was empty. too bad they didn't get a new manager like the lady that was there on the weekends. She definitely knew how to treat customers. I hope no one hires that mean lady to work with children. My son made me drive 45 minutes just to go on the weekend because he loved Miss Rosie. she treated him and everyone well and with respect.

Good little place to go to to keep the kids occupied just for a little bit if you have nothing else…read moreto do. There aren't many machines but they do give out good tickets.

The Space Upstairs is a loft space above Construction Junction that is home to the (post)modern…read morejazz dance company The Pillow Project. The door is next to Creative Reuse's on N Lexington Avenue. On the second Saturday of every month, the Pillow Project invites people to come and enjoy a lounge atmosphere of dance, live jazz music, and performances involving mixed-media. Alongside that, the space is used for many other events as well, each group giving it its own special charm. I've seen classes, clothing drives, photoshoots, and many other types of events use the loft. The space itself is gorgeous, with the modern coolness you'd expect from a loft belonging to a performance art troupe, combined with the history of Pittsburgh - since it is attached to Construction Junction, you can be sure that just about everything up here has been repurposed. The large windows let tons of natural light in, and the hardwood floors are gorgeous. Scattered over the space there are a few extremely unique pieces of art including a busted up mattress hanging on the wall and a laptop with a tree growing out of it. There is a large bar off to one side infront of two small openings that look down over Construction Junction. Old couches and tables are scattered throughout the space for seating and a small raised platform, infront of the multimedia control center, is also sometimes used for seating. The only problem with the space is that it is somewhat of a weather permitting space - You really feel it in here when it's hot or cold outside. There are huge heaters on the ceiling for the winter but they're very uneven, so beneath them it's burning, and not too far away it's cold again. But that's what you get when you're in such an old building, it's a really minor complaint. There is also a small waiting area downstairs right inside the door. So if you're looking to catch a cool performance, come on the second Saturday of any month and check it out. If you're looking for a neat event space, be sure to ask the Pillow Project for details. And now I can finally check in to the right place

The space upstairs is a unique venue for music, art, and dance. I have been coming to the Second…read moreSaturdays events for years and have never been disappointed. The people at the events are the welcoming and creative. I love being there and highly recommend any event that happens there.

The best part about this place is that it's not too busy…read more Great art and decor, comfortable chairs, plenty of units except for VR (but no less than anyone else around town has). It would be a good place to go with friends or a group, but you can get along on your own as well. Workers are friendly and approachable. Plus Brookline Blvd is great for food and bars, there's even a comic shop on the road.