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WEEKEND GETAWAYS - Friday, June 22, 2007
Make The Most Of Your Vacation - From Coast to Coast!
Greetings Getaway Lover,
We're Off To Pleasant Pittsburg........
Pittsburgh lies where the Allegheny and Monongahela
rivers meet to form the Ohio River, in the hills of
southwestern Pennsylvania. First an 18th-century
French fortress and trading post, Fort Duquesne,
then the British Fort Pitt, the city emerged as an
industrial powerhouse in the 1800s, mostly due to
iron and steel production. Today, the days of steel
manufacturing are mostly gone, and with them the
industrial pollution that earned the city the nick-
name "Smoky City."
Pittsburgh has been recast into a pleasing blend of
turn-of-the-20th-century architectural masterpieces
and modern skyscrapers and consistently ranks among
the nation's most livable cities. Pittsburgh today
has a real sense of fun, with various outdoor
activities on its rivers and in its parks, unique
shopping downtown and in the suburbs, and dining in
some of the state's most interesting locales.
Happy Trails,
Jan
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--DESTINATION: Pittsburg
The peninsula formed on the eastern side of this conver-
gence of the three rivers grew into the downtown area,
often referred to as the Golden Triangle. The city chose
to put a park at its very tip, fittingly referred to as
the Point; the stadium that once stood across the
Allegheny from here (it was imploded in early 2001) bore
the geographical imprint in its name -- Three Rivers
Stadium.
Although visiting the park allows for an up-close view
of the rivers, for the best view you can use one of
Pittsburgh's two 19th-century cable cars and travel up
Mt. Washington. The views are breathtaking from the
overlooks and restaurants up here. You can see the
rivers flowing together, appreciate the city's unique
skyline, and take in the two new stadiums, which flank
the site of the former Three Rivers Stadium and are
home to the Pittsburgh Pirates and Pittsburgh Steelers.
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--WHAT TO DO AND SEE:
Carnegie
Arts/Performance Venue, Library, Museum/Gallery,
Pittsburgh
The Carnegie is an opulent cultural center, with the
Museum of Art, the Museum of Natural History, the
Music Hall, and the Carnegie Library all under one
Beaux-Arts roof. Don't miss the 19th-century French
and 20th-century American paintings, the Hall of
Architecture, the dinosaur and Egyptian collections,
and the extravagant Music Hall lobby.
www.carnegiemuseum.org. COST: $8. Closed Mon.
Address: 4400 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Phone: 412/622-3131; 412/622-3289 group tours
Andy Warhol Museum
Museum/Gallery, Pittsburgh
The Andy Warhol Museum devotes seven floors to the work
of the native Pittsburgher and pop art icon. Set inside
an old warehouse, the museum includes thousands of works
in many media: painting, drawing, photography, sculpture,
film, and video. An enormous collection of source
material -- audiotape interviews with friends and
associates, thousands of photographs, books, magazines
-- sheds light on the artist, the man, his artmaking
processes, and his legacy. One of the most intriguing
exhibits presents the earliest commercial graphics Warhol
produced for New York City advertising agencies. Don't
miss the bulletin boards crammed with gossip and celebrity
memorabilia. www.warhol.org. COST: $8. Closed Mon.
Address: 117 Sandusky St., Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Phone: 412/237-8300
Cathedral of Learning
Museum/Gallery, Pittsburgh
Towering over Oakland is the University of Pittsburgh's
Gothic skyscraper, the Cathedral of Learning
(www.pitt.edu; COST: free, taped tours $3), with 26
Nationality Classrooms, meticulously and lavishly
executed to represent Pittsburgh's ethnic communities.
Address: 4200 5th Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Phone: 412/624-6000
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Other Places of Interest:
Mattress Factory
Museum/Gallery, Pittsburgh
The Mattress Factory, in the North Side's historic
Mexican War Streets district, is devoted to contemp-
orary installation art, and often with an environmental
theme. The space gets its unusual name from its location,
a former Stearns & Foster mattress factory warehouse. The
rock garden outside, designed by Winifred Lutz, is
breathtaking. www.mattress.org. COST: $6. Closed Mon.
Address: 505 Jacksonia St., Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Phone: 412/231-3169
National Aviary
Zoo/Aquarium, Pittsburgh
The National Aviary (www.aviary.org; COST: $5) has more
than 450 birds representing at least 225 species,
including parrots, bald eagles, and a condor. Many of
the birds are in cages, but others occupy tree-filled
aviaries that visitors can walk through.
Address: Allegheny Commons W, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Phone: 412/323-7234
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--WHERE TO SLEEP:
The Appletree Inn
$125 to Over $200, Pittsburgh
This small Victorian B&B is less than two blocks from
the shops and restaurants of Walnut Street, near two
colleges and two universities, and 10 minutes from
downtown. The rooms of this circa-1884 restored house
are named for different apples, and each has been
given a different "flavor." Complimentary breakfast
is served. This is a no-smoking inn. 8 rooms. Cable TV,
in-room VCRs, in-room data ports, business services,
free parking; no smoking. AE, D, MC, V. Full breakfast.
www.theinnsatnegley.com.
Address: 703 S. Negley Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15232, USA
Phone: 412/661-0631
Fax: 412/661-7525
Country Inns and Suites
Under $75 to $125, Pittsburgh
At this garden-style hotel 7 mi from the airport, the
pleasant country-style guest rooms overlook a
courtyard. www.countryinns.com. 152 rooms. Pool. AE,
D, DC, MC, V. Full breakfast.
Address: 5311 Campbells Run Rd., Pittsburgh, PA 15205,
USA
Phone: 412/788-8400
Fax: 412/788-2577
--WHERE TO DINE:
1902 Landmark Tavern
American/Casual, $20 to Over $40, Pittsburgh
You can feast on fillets, pasta dishes, and famous New
England clam chowder at this casual early 20th-century
tavern. AE, D, DC, MC, V. Closed Sun.
Address: 24 Market St., Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Phone: 412/471-1902
China Palace
Chinese, $20 to $40, Pittsburgh
Various architectural touches make the outside resemble
19th-century Chinese buildings, while Chinese paintings
and sculptures add beauty to the interior. Classic
dishes are General Tso's chicken, crispy walnut shrimp,
and duck. AE, D, DC, MC, V. No lunch Sun.
Address: 5440 Walnut St., Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Phone: 412/687-7423
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