WiFi in Pittsburgh
by maestrousmc
Downtown Pittsburgh offers two free hours of wireless Internet access daily in outdoor locations throughout the the entire downtown Pittsburgh area, including the North Shore and lower Hill District. If you sit near a window, you can pick up the free WiFi in some indoor locations as well.
The following link provides wifi hotspots in Pittsburgh. You'll notice the major coffee chains as Starbucks as well as US bookstores like Barnes and Noble and Borders. Both with a few exceptions will have a cafe with the usual items. The link will have a map and contact info. Wifi in Pittsburgh
HILLMAN LIBRARY--UNIV.OF PGH.
by VeronicaG
This is one big library! It holds approximately 1,500,000 volumes of material which focuses expressly on the humanities and social sciences. Hours vary depending on the terms and testing periods, but is often open until 2 am to allow for research since it is part of the University of Pittsburgh.
Parking meters are available in the front of the building, but there are also parking lots with hourly rates located at Schenley Plaza,Panther Hollow and at the Soldiers and Sailors Hall parking lot--all within walking distance.
This facility is across the street from the Cathedral of Learning and within walking distance to the Carnegie Natural History Museum in the Oakland area of Pittsburgh. The address is 3960 Forbes Avenue. For more information call 412-648-3330.
Pittsburghese
by jls274
Pittsburgh has some distinct linguistics :)
Arn City = Iron City
Rilly = Really
You Guys = Youins (pronounced yinz)
Babushka = Bandanna
Chippedtam = very thinly sliced ham
Dahn tahn = Down Town
Gumbans = Rubber bands
Gutchies = Underware
Jaggoff = Jerk
Jimmies = Ice Cream Sprinkles
Jumbo = Baloney
Pop = Soda pop
Redd up = straighten up (your room)
Sammiches = Sandwiches
Slippy = Slippery
Spicket = Sink Tap
Stillers = Stealers
check out more at the wiki website :)
we also tend to leave out "to be", as in
"My car needs washed" as opposed to "My car needs to be washed"
Steelers Football
by mikelisaanna
The Steelers are Pittsburgh's professional football team. They play their home games at Heinz Field, a stadium located just across the Allegheny River from downtown Pittsburgh. Football is extremely popular in Western Pennsylvania and the Steelers are by far Pittsburgh's favorite professional sports team. It is difficult to get tickets to see a Steelers game, so you may have to watch them on TV instead. If you watch the Steelers on TV, do it at a local sports bar to get a feel for how enthusiastic Pittsburgh Steelers fans are. Wear warm clothing if you are going to see a game in October, November or December.
Parks and Trails
by estargrl88
There are several good hiking spots/nature trails in and around Pittsburgh. Right in the city, the best place is Frick Park, around Point Breeze/Squirrel Hill. I would suggest starting in the nature reserve area on Beechwood Blvd. This has a wildflower field and pond, but once you get back on the trails you can find some that extend on for awhile. In some areas, you find lots of dogs too, and it is a good exercise spot for many locals. If you have kids, you could start by the Blue Slide Park (as it's locally known) in Squirrel Hill where there's a big playground, and it also takes you onto the trails further back. In Fox Chapel, maybe half and hour away, is Beechwood Run, which has some trails, and is more of a nature reserve. Further away is Ohiopyle (good for biking, check out the other attractions like white water rafting and Fallingwater if you make the trip out there), the Laurel Valley trails (very scenic, more for hiking and has camping too), and Raccoon State park. These are all an hour or two away.
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Site of Three Rivers Stadium - now Stage AE
Carnegie Science Center
A shop in the retail mall
Abay Ethiopian Restaurant
