I went for a trip to Atlanta recently and was listening to music on my phone while I was working from my company’s Atlanta office and the song Heroes by David Bowie came on. For those of you who don’t know, this song has had a somewhat recent surge in popularity due to it being included in two key scenes in the film “The Perks of Being a Wallflower”.
In the film, the main characters listen to the song while riding in a pickup truck through the Fort Pitt Tunnel, which takes you from south of the city straight to the Fort Pitt Bridge with an incredibly view of the City of Pittsburgh. Every time I hear the song, I am reminded of the experience of riding through the tunnel myself. Hearing it away from the city made me realize that Pittsburgh is really home now. It has been about a year and I don’t know everything about this city, but it is certainly home now.
What are my new goals for Pittsburgh? I want to explore more. I’ve got a list of things still to do in Pittsburgh seem to be key to really experiencing the city. I’ll List them below and have crossed out the ones I’ve already done. If you have suggestions of true “Yinzer” things to do other than drink an IC Light, drop me a comment and maybe I’ll add it. I know my list is a bit incomplete. My list isn’t in any particular order.
Go to The Warhol MuseumGo to the Mattress FactoryGo to Phipps Conservatory- Heinz History Center
- Carnegie Museum of Natural History
- Carnegie Museum of Art
Carnegie Science CenterGo to the Pittsburgh Symphony (Heinz Hall)Go to a Pirates Game- Go to a Steelers Game
- Go to a Penguins Game
- Go to a Pitt basketball game
Eat breakfast at De Lucas- Eat breakfast at Pamela’s
- Go to Primanti’s
Go to BurgatoryDrinks at the Cage (Squirrel Hill Cafe)Get a hot dog at the O in OaklandHave dinner on top of Mt WashingtonCathedral of Learning (go to top floor elevator goes and explore bottom floor)- Ride one of the inclines
- National Aviary
Go to the fountain at the PointBike the City portion of Three Rivers Heritage Trail- Go to Kennywood
Off the top of my head: Buggy Races at CMU, Gateway Clipper (riverboat ride), eat dinner at Station Square, Three Rivers Regatta. Day trips: Ohiopyle whitewater rafting, tour Falling Water.
I can’t believe I forgot the Gateway Clipper! Those are all going on the list!