Mary & Gabriel
Things To Do
Picklesburgh
The Destination for All Things Pickled Mark your calendars! Gabriel and I went to Picklesburgh on Gabriel's first trip to Pittsburgh. Needless to say, we had a pickle of a time!
The Duquesne Incline
There’s no better place to start your first visit to Pittsburgh than by checking out the view from Mount Washington. This is, without a doubt, the classic view of Pittsburgh and might be the best urban vista in the entire world. From here, you can see all of the downtown area and marvel at the beauty of the city. Make sure to spend some time strolling along Grandview Avenue at the top of the hillside.
Primanti Bros. Restaurant and Bar
There might be no more famous restaurant in Pittsburgh than Primanti Brother’s. And, if you’re visiting Pittsburgh for the first time, this is the best spot for lunch. While there are Primanti’s locations throughout the city (and now around the country), none are better than the original location in the Strip District. Gabriel and Mary's favorite thing on the menu is the Pittsburgher!
Point State Park
Take a walk, bike, run, or just relax along the river. The 150-foot fountain at Point State Park is an iconic landmark in Pittsburgh's skyline and the centerpiece of Point State Park.
Saint Anthony Chapel
St. Anthony's is one of Mary's favorite churches in Pittsburgh. Other than within the consecrated walls of the Vatican in Rome, where will you find such an extensive and well-curated collection of venerated Catholic relics? Interestingly, the answer is Pittsburgh. More than five thousand relics of different saints are located in this Pittsburgh shrine.
The Heinz History Center
Devoted to the history and heritage of Western Pennsylvania, the History Center is Pennsylvania’s largest history museum and a proud affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution. This was one of Gabriel's favorite spots in Pittsburgh. This is a great place to visit especially for sports fans!
Fallingwater
An awesome spot to check out if you are into architecture! Fallingwater is a house designed by the architect Frank Lloyd Wright in 1935. Situated in the Mill Run section of Stewart township, in the Laurel Highlands of southwest Pennsylvania, about 70 miles southeast of Pittsburgh in the United States, it is built partly over a waterfall on the Bear Run river.