Places We Love
Step back 1,000 years in the Armenian Room, one of 31 Nationality Rooms at the Cathedral of Learning.
The Jack Rabbit at Kennywood embodies everything about the park, from the pastoral joy to the thrills — even after more than a century.
You'll find unusual creatures like the vivid freshwater tiger ray, the whimsical unicorn tang and the the spotted garden eel.
Since the 1800s, music has poured out of the handsome Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall, nestling world-class performance in a charming neighborhood.
The Jimmy Stewart Museum, a charming destination in Indiana, Pa., keeps the memory of the Hollywood legend alive — and keeps his films rolling.
Behind the net? Against the glass? Nah. If you actually want the best views of the game, opt for the Captain Morgan Club Level.
Downtown’s O’Reilly Theater has grown from the new kid on the block to an inviting and familiar institution.
Castle Blood doesn't just offer bumps in the night – each stop on your terrifying journey comes with a macabre challenge.
The galleries aren’t quite a maze — there are maps, and some order to the arrangement of rooms, and helpful docents are present to guide you — but it’s not a straight line, either.
The largest, crispest, loudest movie screen in Pittsburgh isn’t just a big picture — it’s a landmark in its own right.
It's the best place to sit where you can truly focus on what's in front of you.
The blessedly unchanged Story Book Forest, one of the marquee attractions at Idlewild & SoakZone, has offered children whimsy, hidden details and charm for nearly 70 years.
With cars and trucks whizzing by below, stand for a few moments at the Shrine of the Blessed Mother to ponder why it graces this unlikely hillside.
Pop in anytime the museum is open — no admission is necessary to visit the entrance space, gift shop and Warhol Café.
The unconventional concert hall has grown from a converted church into a pillar of local nightlife and culture.
Encompassing moments of legend alongside hidden details, the Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum is a monument to athletic achievement — and a fitting shrine to the late Franco Harris.
While the lauded Nationality Rooms make headlines, the Commons Room is just as marvelous.
The century-old tradition of heading Downtown to buy holiday gifts is alive — and quite festive — in Market Square.
You might be closer to the show on the floor, but you’re missing the full picture.
Lurking within the lovely confines of South Park, thrillseekers will find a terrifying — and especially sprawling — haunted attraction.
You Rang? Lurch and Lianni, the impressive Andean condors at the National Aviary, are always ready to receive visitors — including those just passing by.
The park is an urban oasis, a touch of green in the midst of our black, gold and gray concrete jungle.
No spot better illustrates why Frick Park has remained a civic treasure for more than a century.
