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Three Days in Pittsburgh: Day One--Soaking in the Skyline

February 02, 2009

Many people these days are choosing to spend their vacation time exploring their own city, rather than trekking off to a distant locale. This has been termed a "staycation" and is becoming more popular as the economy struggles. If you are planning a "trip" of this type or are trying to get some friends to visit and they keep asking, "But what can we do in Pittsburgh?" then I have a treat  Read more...

Best Place to Raise Your Kids in Pennsylvania

November 11, 2008

I'll give you two guesses and a hint: it doesn't rhyme with "silly" (sorry, Cecily ). According to BusinessWeek's second annual roundup of the best places to raise your kids , evaluated state-by-state, Pittsburgh is number one in Pennsylvania (I think we knew that already, didn't we?), followed by Scranton and Levittown. The selection was based, initially, by considering towns  Read more...

More of Our Favorite Activities and Things to Do in pittsburgh

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Creatures & Critters:
Our Urban Jungle

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Do, Re, Mi! Places to Hear, Sing & Play a Tune

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Artistic Endeavors:
Our Favorite Art Venues

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Room to Run:
Run, Jump & Wiggle Outdoors

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Rainy & Quiet Days:
Cozy & Crazy Indoor Fun

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A Sense of History:
Our City's Stories

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The Most Fun in Life Is Free!

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The Best of... Our Top Can't-Live-Without Spots

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