Articoli correlati ‘Pittsburgh’

Pittsburgh – Outdoor Activities

10 febbraio 2012

Pittsburgh is not just the place for visual arts and architecture, for history and culture, but also an amazing place to enjoy outdoors activities. Surrounded by three rivers, located in a unique environment with plenty of natural beauties, Pittsburgh is the place to be even for adventurous and sporty visitors.The Three Rivers Heritage Trail System is a wonderful pedestrian system, running for 22 miles along both sides of the three rivers surrounding the cities, the Allegheny, the Monongahela and the Ohio. Miles and miles of public route for walkers, runners and, why not, cyclists. At the tip of the famous Golden Triangle, Point State Park offers a commemoration of the historical heritage of Pittsburgh, with its amazing landscapes and natural beauties. And where the park meets the Allegheny river, the Point State Park offers amenities for outdoor events or tours with your family. For fishers and alike, the city has to offer almost 40 miles of river shores within the city limits, so that you won’t have to leave the city in order to fight the right spot for your activity. There will also be the chance to join one of the many organized events, which usually includes lunchtime sessions where experts and amateurs can enjoy the help of a professional guide.Pittsburgh has much to offers even to tourists looking for rowing, boating and paddling, as the famous rivers of the city are a great place to enjoy such activities. Miles and miles of water are awaiting tourists willing to spend some time kayaking, canoeing and sculling, with plenty of access points and day-use sites. As you can imagine, there is nothing you can’t do in Pittsburgh, as the city offers not only history, visual arts, music and culture, but also a unique occasion to enjoy the natural beauties of one of the most delightful regions of the United States of America.

Pittsburgh Art and Museums

1 febbraio 2012

As the cradle of visual arts, music and architecture,  Pittsburgh can offer a sophisticated environment and it is ready to meet the demands of the most demanding tourist. Pittsburgh is a delightful surprise, the spot where the Old World and modern architecture meet. While enjoying a very rich past, Pittsburgh offers any kind of modern amenities, as the worldwide famous Andy Warhol Museum, which features a permanent collection as well as live performances and visiting artists exhibitions. Andy Warhol Museum is able to entertain a very heterogeneous public, through creative interaction and the permanent collection which features masterpieces from the worldwide acclaimed American artist. The permanent collection features more than 900 paintings, over 100 sculptures, and thousands of pictures and prints made by or related to Andy Warhol, conveniently located in the center of the city that gave birth to the extravagant and provocative artist. To art lovers Pittsburgh offers even more. The Carnegie Museum of Art, founded by the philanthropist Andrew Carnegie, is a collection of modern art masterpieces put together with the purpose of offering to visitors the “Old Masters of Tomorrow”. The museum presents to its visitors an impressive permanent collection, including film and video works. In time the museum has expanded its offer, including new and marvelous buildings as the Heinz Architectural Center, the Hall of Architecture and the Hall of Sculpture, with a particular focus on new visual arts, presented in the amazing scenario of the Teenie Harris Media Room.  There is plenty to see, explore and visit in Pittsburgh. Its culturally rich environment surely offers a unique occasion to art professionals, art lovers and amateurs to entertain and enrich themselves while visiting the second biggest city of Pennsylvania. There is surely something for your taste and we are sure you will find your way to make your stay in Pennsylvania not just enjoyable, but also enhancing and enriching.

Pittsburgh

25 gennaio 2012

Pittsburgh is such a wonderful city that you don’t have to spend money to have great time. Pittsburgh and its countryside offer plenty of free activities and thousands of tourists have already enjoyed the plentiful resources of the second biggest city of Pennsylvania.

If art is your cup of tea, you can enjoy the free guided tours to explore local landmarks and neighborhoods with the help of an expert city guide. The municipality of Pittsburgh offers such free guided tour every Friday, from May to October. There is really much to see, as Pittsburgh constantly ranks as one of the best destinations for art tourism of the United States of America. Every weekend, from 10AM to 7PM you can visit for free the worldwide famous Pittsburgh Glass Center, a showcase for contemporary glass art.  The Glass Center is the place to be, if you like unique art exhibitions.

If you feel more like music, Pittsburgh offers its JazzLive show every Friday, from 5PM to 11PM, a Jazz music exhibition taking place in the heart of the Cultural District of the City.And there is even more. Museums such as the Allegheny Observatory, the Allegheny County Jail Museum and the Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall have all free admission, to complete the already plentiful offer of Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh offers to its visitors free WIFI. Walking downtown, eating one of the famous sandwiches of the city while downloading your favorite music in a great experience, which will surely make your stay in Pittsburgh  unforgettable and meaningful.

There are plenty of reasons to spend some days in Pittsburgh. We named a few. The rest is up to us, as we all know that one of the most enjoyable experiences, while you are visiting a city you don’t know, is to explore it yourself. And Pittsburgh, with its rich art and history, is the perfect place for that.