Yes take your visiting friends and family but also Great for locals too! We took a boat with…read moreCaptain Sam and love love loved it! The captain was super cool and knew a lot about the city (we bothered him with plenty of sight seeing questions). The marina is a little hidden but just got through the construction and you'll find it! The boat we took was not some fancy houseboat but had a porta potty and plenty of shade and comfy new seats. We were able to eat and drink and listen to our Bluetooth speaker. Be sure to wear lots of sunscreen and enjoy the ride!

Awesome ride to game!!! Best way to go! Steelers fans are…read moregreat. Good food and drinks!

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.

I was part of a "Holiday Work Party" event and it was first time on any one of the Gateway Clippers…read moreFleet and let alone the entrance and boardwalk It was clean and beautifully decorated for the Holidays which got me all excited right away!! There was a photographer ready to take a picture pre boarding and a large friendly staff helping everyone aboard. The boat was very clean, and had three levels in which each deck was also clean and accessible. The bathrooms were very clean and the it was warm and cozy with holiday decor for our very large group. The food was served buffet style and had gluten free and vegan options for passengers via pre order. We had a great bartender and wonderful waiters and waitresses constantly cleaning finished glasses and dishes. We also had a DJ with dancing and just a great time all around. The boat began disembarking as we were eating and before we knew it the views were beautiful along the River front with all of the city lights and Sister Bridges lit up Round trip I believe it was about 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Simply Awesome I recommend if you are thinking of hosting a company party I highly recommend the Gateway Clipper Fleet for any event! We are already booking for next years Company Party!! It was a great success and the staff loved it!! Bon Voyage

For one night only, I traded my mom jeans for neon pink leggings. Gateway Clipper & 3WS throw the…read moremost radical 80's party!!! Hubby and I went this annual event and rocked out to hits like 'Love Shack', 'Walk like an Egyptian' and 'Hit Me With Your Best Shot'. The band was righteous!!! Killer vibe. Great playlist. Interactive with props. Ended the night with Journey's 'Don't Stop Believing'. Party on Pittsburgh!

Full disclosure, I am a Docent Volunteer with Doors Open Pittsburgh. I became a volunteer after…read moreattending the annual Downtown event in the fall ever since moving to Pittsburgh. Lots of folks attend this big downtown tour, but did you know that DOP also does Guided Walking Tours, Insider Tours, Bus Tours and Virtual Storytelling Events? I have done Walking Tours focused on the historic numbers racket on Fifth Ave and Squirrel Hill. It was fascinating to learn about the old gangsters in Pittsburgh! I did an Insider Tour of Thaddeus G. Mosley's Woodworking Art Studio this year. Mr. Mosley is a real Pittsburgh treasure! During COVID, I did a lot of the Virtual Storytelling Events. You can sign up for these anytime as they are all online at https://doorsopenpgh.org Go ahead and #BeNebby by signing up for a tour! I think you'll love it!

Came to an event last weekend in the Hill District to check out the Pittsburgh Bomb Squad event. We…read morestarted promptly at 10am and were wrapping up about an hour to hour and half later. It was really interesting to hear about how the Bomb Squad came to be and some of the training and best practices they use--especially after the Boston Bombing. The Doors Open volunteer helped facilitate the introduction but after that they kind of took a step back to let the Bomb Squad lead the discussion which was definitely the right call. Thanks Doors Open for setting these up!

We enjoyed Wiggle very much and it's always a stop when we are in town. We stopped in on a rainy…read moreMonday afternoon and found it to be very empty. Well, the website said that their kitchen was open when we got there the bartender let us know that it was in fact not open and that it was only beverage service. That was a slight disappointment to us as we probably would've hung out later if we could've been able to get food. I did a flight and tried the honey, the apple, the kilted barrel cast, and the Wapsie. Overall, I thought they were all pretty decent. The kilted definitely has a lot of peak and drinks very closely to a scotch. The honey one for me was my favorite and I ended up buying a bottle to bring home. My husband got an old-fashioned made with the Wapsie. He enjoyed it but liked it even more after the ice melted a bit. We were a little surprised that they close so early on a Monday but they close even earlier on Sundays so highly recommend that you pay attention to the operating hours if you're planning to visit.

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.

Such a great time! Spent the day celebrating my graduation from grad school and we enjoyed every…read moreminute of it. Highly recommend. I'll definitely be back.

Enjoyable evening aboard the Pittsburgh Party Boat. Beautiful city ending with surprise fireworks.read more

Classic Pittsburgh experience! This is definitely the better incline. Better view, cool museum at…read morethe top, and just all around a better time. The views from here cannot be beat!

This is a historic place and was right next to where we ate so it was a perfect time to check it…read moreout. It's $2.50 to go one way per person, $5 round trip. It's nothing super special per se but the price was fine to experience something historical. The only part I didn't like was the nice gentleman that let us on explained when we come back up we can pay him. No other instruction. I assumed when we reached the bottom, we just stayed on and rode back up. All of a sudden, the man at the bottom angrily yelled "let's go!! Come on!!" I felt awkward and embarrassed but like I said, I had no idea. So we actually had to get off, go inside and pay that guy (I apologized and explained we didn't know and he was cool then). Then we got back on. Check it out when you're in the area. Cash only to ride.

We had a great time cruising! It's expensive, but a fun way to celebrate a special occasion with…read morefriends. Captain Chris was enjoyable and expertly navigated the choppy waters when necessary.

The lady on the phone was awesome. She guided us very nicely and explained me all about the boat…read moreride. We were all excited but the moment we entered the boat I immediately felt an unwelcomed kind of vibe from our boat captain. Nothing happened the way the lady explained: 1. The captain totally silent and didn't even explained anything. I had to ask him and then only he talked and said about the river and the buildings 2. There was no bathroom break and we had to hurriedly run out to find the bathroom 3. The most irritating part was when we said that he expected $100 tip.... Really dude. You expected $100 for a SHITTY service. Hello NO..... $1 would be even too much One good thing is that he waited for us to get the purse that was left because we hurried out. Well this boat ride would have been different if we were whites

Sarah, our tour guide, was great. The experience was paced, fun, & interesting. So glad I did this!read more

Taking the 3-hour Bike the Burgh tour was one of the most fun things I've ever done on vacation…read more If you are a fan of any of the following, you will love this tour. Art, architecture, American history, Western Pennsylvania history, bike paths, bridges, rivers, fountains, baseball. You will see all of this, and more. And a guide will tell you all about it. Just a blast! I am so glad I took this tour.

Outstanding 90-minute tour experience. Well worth the time to learn about Pittsburgh from many…read moreaspects as a first time visitor. Brian, our guide, was outstanding. Dan, our driver, was great. Well worth the fee! Comfortable and informative ride.

Excellent tour today! We had Michael. I am a Pittsburgh native and learned so much about places…read moreI've visited all my life. I was surprised at the cursory mention of the Hill District given the other rich neighborhood histories provided. 3 quick facts that could be added (less than 10 secs) Home of America's first EMT service, "Freedom House", which other cities used as a model. Home of August Wilson (mentioned earlier) and where "Fences" was filmed. Made Pittsburgh a real incubator for jazz innovation in the early 20th century. These could easily be added when mentioning the neighborhood while driving by. Would take this tour again for sure. Highly recommended.