PNC Park
Pittsburgh lives and breathes sports and
the city’s beloved Pirates play in this
widely admired fan-friendly stadium. It
has spectacular views of the city’s skyline
and the Allegheny River that runs just
behind outfield; only a couple of home
run have made it as far as the river.
Four of the park’s five entrances have
massive bronze statues of Pirates legends
including Willie Stargell, Honus Wagner,
Bill Mazeroski and Roberto Clemente.
You can enter the gates near the Clemente
and Mazeroski statues without a ticket to
walk along the river promenade.The Walk » Cross the Allegheny River on
the pedestrian-friendly, bright-yellow Roberto
Clemente/6th St Bridge (no cars are allowed
when the Pirates or Steelers are in town). Take
the stairway on your right down to the riverfront
trail; follow westward then take a stairway up to
‘woodlands’ section of the park.Point State Park
At the tip of the city’s downtown
triangle and spot of its founding is a
newly renovated waterfront park which
has spectacular unobstructed views of
the Ohio, Allegheny and Monongahela
rivers (the Ohio River flows from here
into the Gulf of Mexico) and south
and north shore neighborhoods. The
sole remaining part of Fort Pitt, the
oldest in the city, and a museum have
excellent exhibits displaying 18th-
century artifacts. The lovely landscaped
pathways and lawns are popular with
strollers, cyclists, loungers and runners.The Walk » Exit the park at the Blvd of the
Allies. Turn left at Stanwix St where you’ll see
the distinctive lattice pattern of the United
Steelworkers Union headquarters and then right
on Forbes Ave.Market Square
In the late 18th century there were a
few market stalls and a courthouse
here. Now downtown’s cobblestone
central plaza includes a mix of generic
fast-food restaurants as well as a few
genuine Pittsburgh institutions. GrabTake this walk on Trip
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Start/Finish: PNC Park
Distance: 2.9 miles
Duration: 3 hours
PITTSBURGH
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