Roberto Clemente statue was a great gift to visit walking down the river bank. A life size bronze…read morestatue to a Hall of Famers career. I'm impressed when a team does this for its players. And to keep it outside the stadium is first class. I'm honored to have paid my respects to this great player!

Imagine having a statue and there's also a bridge that leads to it that is also named after you…read more Talk about honorific! And Roberto Clemente more than earned this. A great ballplayer and an even greater human, Roberto was known for charity work and died in a plane crash on a humanitarian mission to Nicaragua shortly after takeoff from his native Puerto Rico. This statue was a popular spot for pictures when my father and I visited. A man in a shirt indicating he was a Pirates employee was taking a photo of a group of young men when we walked up so I asked if he could do the same for us. He gladly obliged. I asked if he was stationed there just for that. He said no, but he'd already helped with several groups. I offered him a buck or two but he said he was good. We received great hospitality the whole stay but I'd expect nothing less from the hometown of the late Mr. Rogers. He has a statue as well but unfortunately we never made it over to that one.

This Panther sits at the main entrance of the Petersen Events Center. According to Wikipedia,…read more"Similar to the Panther outside Heinz Field, it is based on the design by Thomas N. Mitrakos for the award for the Pitt Varsity Letter Club Awardees of Distinction.[19] Paving stones surrounding the nine-foot-long panther are etched with images of the former Pitt Stadium. The retired jerseys of Panther football greats, including Mike Ditka, Tony Dorsett, Dan Marino, Hugh Green, and Bill Fralic, are carved into the panther's base. The statue was made possible by a donation from Charles "Corky" and Frances M.Cost, who also donated the panther statue at Heinz Field"

This is the Chief himself Art Rooney. This is a nice statue dedicated to the man behind the…read moreSteelers. According to Wikipedia . "Arthur Joseph Rooney, a son of Irish parents, paid $2500 to found a football team in the city of Pittsburgh in 1933. And the rest, as they say, is history. His Steelers, who began life being called the Pirates after the already existing baseball team in Pittsburgh, have gone on to win six Super Bowls and have countless numbers of super athletic alumni. Next to the stadium, one can find a huge statue in Art Rooney's honor. He is holding his trademark cigar and has plenty of room for you to pose beside him. This is one to check out for sure when you are in the area and Go Steelers!

Primarily a sculptor of fabulous public art pieces all over the United States (and beyond), however…read moreI was lucky to buy some beautiful garden sculptures from James. It doesn't end there, because James hosts an amazing concert/performance space that attracts the most creative and eclectic audiences in Pittsburgh. James also spearheads a revitalization of the Uptown Community with his public art and community engagement. You probably have noticed James's public art in Downtown Pittsburgh, Troy Hill, Braddock, Duquesne University, but he also has pieces in Tampa, Chattanooga, Cleveland, St. Paul, and Paris France. James's art is beautiful, whimsical, thought provoking and joyous. Often times there is a rhythmical musical quality that is hard to describe but easy to enjoy.

4.5 stars. The Point State Park Fountain is located where the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers meet…read moreto form the Ohio River. It was built in 1974 and renovated in recent years. Operational in warm seasons, the fountain water comes from pumps, and its height of up to 150 feet is adjusted by park staff depending on weather conditions. For many years, I have visited Point State Park to view this fountain. Most recently I visited on a hot day in June, and the wind blew a refreshing mist of fountain water onto me. The fountain looked beautiful, especially with the backdrop of the rivers, football stadium, and boats sailing by.

An iconic Pittsburgh landmark! The fountain is at the middle of the "point" part of Point State…read morePark. It is a really cool site to see and love that you can spot it from so many different vantage points and angles! It was recently renovated again (although I'm not even sure what they did or if there were any real changes). I think my favorite vantage point is trying to catch a glimpse coming out of the Fort Pitt Tunnel. Either that or if I'm lucky enough to be on a boat that makes a pass past the fountain. (like the Gateway Clipper). It is also great to visit up close which is where you get a real sense of just how high the fountain really shoots! (Although on windy or otherwise bad weather days they can adjust the height to prevent issues). The fountain is a great gathering space. You see all sorts of pictures being snapped here. Weddings, proposals, families, proms etc. It makes for some really great people watching.

I always thought the steepest street in the U.S. would be in San Francisco, but it's not. It's in…read morePittsburgh. Drive around to the top. You can't drive up or down, but you can walk down it. After reading the sign that states it's the steepest street in the continental U.S.A., my eight-year-old daughter and I ran down the cobblestone street. What a view!

This is an attraction that may get overlooked sometime, but it is awesome. It is the steepest…read morestreet in the US, at a 37% grade. When I told my family that I was going to take them to a hill, they were all pouting and did not want to go. After we go there, they did not want to leave. We walked up it a few times and drove it a few times. We got the full experience. They were scared when I first drove up it and I must admit, so was I. I did not think that my littles could run up it so I bet them $100 and some how they did. I was shocked. Even the 3 year old did it two and a half times and kept wanting to go up. This is surrounded by other steep hills in the same neighborhood. I do not know how the residents do it. Anyway, this hill is one -way and has a set of stairs on the side of it that you can use to walk up and down. You can easily find parking at the top and/or bottom of the hill and we spent about 30 mintues here climbing up and down and just having fun. I did knot know that my kids would love this hill so much. This spot is located just outside of Pittsburg and is a must do. You will not regret it.

I was walking by this awesome mural and all of a sudden my jewelry started flying up in the air…read moretowards the wall. Magneto was sucking all of my metal that I had on my body towards the wall. Anyway all jokes aside this was another cool public art display here in Pittsburgh. This was awesome it took up like three different parts of the building it was huge to see. Good colors I like it it has stood the test of time you can tell it's been here for a little while. But whoever did this mural put a lot of hard work and effort into it it was much appreciative to see this.

If you are new to Pittsburgh, the name can be a bit confusing, but it refers to being a literal…read morestrip of land between the river and steeper banks. Although some also say it is from the strip mills that were once in the area. Regardless of how it got its name, it is a wonderful place that anyone spending time in Pittsburgh should visit! There are restaurants of every variety. Polish, Vietnamese, seafood, Italian and the original Primanti Brothers location! There is a winery, butcher shop, places to buy kitchen items, a spice store, tons of Pittsburgh themed sports and souvenir shops. Candy stores, Pittsburgh popcorn. Maybe the most known entity is Wholey's Market with their amazing selection of fresh seafood. The strip is always busy during the day, especially on Saturday and Sunday. It is a little less crazy in the evenings because a lot of the retail stores are only open until 5, but there are still plenty of great spots to grab a bite. It is easily walkable and there are a wide variety of parking options (a municipal garage near one end, surface lots, metered spots and some businesses (like Wholey's) have their own lots. What is great is that anyone can enjoy the Strip District. You can enjoy time with your family, wander on your own, have a girls day our or have a date day. So many fun things to choose from. Definitely one of the top Pittsburgh "things to do"

Yes it's a must see strip. Lots of food places , something for everyone. Cafes to choose from …read more Shopping , road side vendors. We went to play mini golf, amazing place , it's huge, kids area is separate, restaurants is separate, people host birthdays, there is a bar, but lots of shops closes at 4 pm on a Sunday .