It was a great experience! We rented the mini pontoon boat and had such a great time with the…read moregrandkids! What a peaceful afternoon- highly recommend! The owners are great and so kind! Mary & Hans

The old lady that works that is beyond rude. We went with our kids and she had so much attitude…read morewhile we were asking questions about the boats. Then my daughter seen a toad and picked it up and she freaked out on my daughter saying she had to put it down?! She barged right past us multiple times while rushing to close the store at the end of the day with no manners what so ever. Highly disappointed, been going here for years and she hasn't changed a bit. This review is multiple years in the making and long over due. We will be taking our business else where.

Excellent business!! Highly recommended. Reasonably priced and surprisingly high end gear. Eddyline…read moresandpaper 120 kayaks.

Fun night on the water! Finding the Venture Outdoor downtown boat launch was easy with their…read moredirections (below the Convention Center). Note: there is no restroom on site. Our guides Matt and Sophie were wonderful. They reviewed the mechanics of kayaking including posture of straight torso with loss hips. They gave a safety briefing and made sure our life jackets were properly secured. And then we hit the water in time to enjoy the sunset. Their rental equipment (kayak boats, paddles, and life jackets) is in great condition. And for the night paddle, the kayaks were outfitted with glow stick lights (in addition to the required standard boat green/red lights). There was other River traffic but there was only one wake encountered during the whole two hours. I'm a beginner level kayaker and it was an easy paddle for just the right duration. Tip: if there are two of you together, I advise getting your own kayak so see more of each other and don't have to coordinate your strokes). There was a Pirates baseball game that night and it was cool to hear the roar of the crowd. The route that night also included The Point waterfall and the Science Center submarine. The only thing that could have made this outing better is if the Pirates had won and we could have watched the celebration fireworks from the water.

Beautiful park with a great amphitheatre for outdoor concerts in the summer. Some benches are…read moreprovided but you can bring your own chairs or a blanket. Restrooms are clean although there are only 2 stalls in the Ladies Room which leads to long lines.

I recently visited Twin Lakes Park for a Saturday morning walk. I've been to Twin Lakes in the past…read moreand it's always been a peaceful park to visit. The pathways are clean and the park itself is spaced out well. I believe the distance around each of the lakes is at least one mile. They also have pavilions, some wooded areas, jungle gyms, and a skate park. Their restrooms are also always clean. This is definitely a nice park to check out for walking or a family reunion and anything in between!

Shocking ! You won't believe yinz's are in Verona! 10.7 Marina has wonderful brick oven pizza,…read moregood beer and hard seltzer from local craft breweries and a killer view of the marina off of the Alleghney River ext to Oakmont. They also offer some amazing and talented live music and DJ's on the weekends and special nights! Check this relatively new beautiful bar out! You will think you were in Verona, Italy!!!* *well Verona, Italy with a black and yellow color fetish and Pittsburgh accent!

On a scale of documentaries to romance novels, 10.7 Marina is a delightful nonfiction moment…read more If you're not from the area, it can feel like you're in the middle of nowhere as you try to find the spot. But it's the perfect location to gather with a group of friends who want to come and go, open-house style. Pizza, drinks, and alcohol are offered via food truck. The space is scenic with a view of the water, and it's cozy as well with couches, chairs, and picnic tables. During cooler temps, firepits are an option. A parking lot is available, but parking can be found on side streets too.

Visit Aspinwall Riverfront Park and you'll find a great spot to rent a kayak! This rental booth is…read moreoperated by Kayak Pittsburgh, a specific project that's part of the Venture Outdoors nonprofit group. Aspinwall is their 3rd Kayak Pittsburgh location in the area (with other locations on the North Shore and in North Park). With plenty of free parking available at this little park, you normally just have to show up and pay for your kayak. (Note that during 2020, an online reservation is required due to the popularity of their kayaks and because they need to control the number of people in the area at a time.) You'll be provided with a life vest and paddle after checking in. The staff will also answer your questions and provide tips on kayaking if you need them. They'll then help you get your boat into the water, where you can paddle at your own pace and enjoy the scenery. I do want to mention that because this is a river location, you'll want to keep the strength of the current and any wind in mind as you paddle along the Allegheny. You may find yourself working harder in one direction or another depending on what the current and wind does during your visit. So give yourself plenty of time to get back to the launch point, and be careful about overexerting yourself early on. Other tips from this regular kayaker are: bring PLENTY of water; don't forget your sunscreen and a hat; bring a waterproof bag for your valuables; and consider investing in some sports gloves so that your hands don't get too sore or blistered paddling. Do those things, and you're sure to have a blast during your time on the water!

I imagine in the warmer summer months this is a very popular destination especially with the water…read morepark located here. There are also soccer and baseball fields as well as shelters for picnics. I wasn't at North Boundary Park for any of that. I was only there on a cold fall morning to take advantage of the "hiking trail" loop around the fields. I put quotation marks around the words hiking and trail because I don't know how much of a hike I consider it due to the entire trail being paved. It's just over a mile in length with some elevation. Regardless, I found it to be an easy to find suburban community park where I felt safe to wander around when there were maybe only two other people wandering the trail. I also found it clean and well maintained. Park hours are posted as 7am - 11pm. There are 2018 plans for a disc golf course and a nature trail that I'm hoping will lead into the actual wooded area (and maybe into some more challenging terrain). I'll check out the park again once the trail is complete.

This is a nice place for heliophiles, walkers, runners, soccer players, and swimmers. There is a…read moreloop that's almost 100% unshaded and a mile long. You can traverse it in either direction, just remember to stay to the right (unless your passing). Inside the loop is a ball field, a few soccer fields, a playground, an outdoor body weight gym, and a large swimming facility with various types of entertainment. There are also a couple shelters with picnic tables underneath, that I assume you can rent for maybe a private party. There are a few restroom facilities with a water fountain as well. Half of the park is wooded and there is a approved plan in place to create an 18 hole disc golf course. The course is supposed to be top tier, compared on a national level. With a planned average of 588 feet per hole, I'm sure it will attract lot skilled talent and probably a competition or two in the first year. If you're new to disc golf, there is a handicapped accessible recreational course planned with six holes, averaging about 175 ft per hole, respectfully. One of the only thing I don't really like about the park is a portion of the paved trail butts up to the road. There is no space or physical barrier between you and cars passing by.

This is a lively park with a great distance trail for walking, strolling and biking. The river side…read moreis busy and parked many boats, & the river definitely needs some cleaning. There are many restaurants right outside of the park area, convenient to grab a bite and drinks. The baseball stadium is also right by the park and can be accessed as soon as you walk off of the bridge. We didn't see a playground on the trail, but the entire park can be a large place to play. There are kids play by the large running water fountain and in the river. Many dogs were spotted in the parks. Very dog friendly. Highly recommend to check out this place when in Pittsburgh, PA

I've only been on a short portion of the path along the south side of the Allegheny River, so…read moreplease take this review with a gigantic grain of unprocessed sea salt. I can imagine this waterfront used to be pretty rough, so it's pretty neat that they decided to make it a regionalish-feeling park, spruce it up, and get people walking down here. I expected it to feel much more unsafe than it did. I don't know Pittsburgh well enough to know how safe this park really is, but it felt completely safe walking around as an obvious tourist in broad daylight, so that's a good sign. The pavement of the path varies from very well maintained to broken up and muddied. When you're here, watch your step, and if you're riding a bike along the path, be very careful, especially in areas with puddles. You can get to most of the bridges across the Allegheny River from the south side, but it often (always?) requires you to go up ramps along Fort Duquesne Boulevard. I really like those bridges, so it's cool to be able to walk right up to and beneath all of them as you go.

Last minute weekend plans went great! The people here are super nice and helpful. Very thorough in…read moreexplaining markers along the route. Decent price for a lovely day on a pretty stretch of river!!

Such a great day! We did the 2 miles tubing trip, and I can't wait to come back. We will probably…read moretake a longer trip next time.