New York & the Mid-Atlantic Trips 2 - Full PDF eBook

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a sandwich from Primanti Bros or
the Original Oyster House. Towering
over the southern end of the square
is the oddly imposing Philip Johnson
designed PPG Place skyscraper, a
marriage between gothic medievalism
and all-glass postmodernism.
The Walk » Exit onto Market St at the northern
side of the plaza and walk two blocks to Liberty
Ave; make a left onto 6th St to begin exploring the
Cultural District.
Cultural District
This once-seedy neighborhood has
been revitalized and its 19th-century
loft buildings have been converted
into contemporary art galleries, shops,
restaurants and performance spaces.
The ornately designed Heinz Hall, once
the site of an abandoned movie theater,
now houses the Pittsburgh Symphony
Orchestra. Take a break at Agnes R
Katz Plaza at the corner of Penn and
Seventh St; the granite benches and
fountain here were designed by the
renowned artist Louise Bourgeois.
The Walk » Cross back over the Allegheny
to the North Shore on the Andy Warhol/7th St
Bridge; the two other ‘three sisters’ bridges,
identical suspension bridges built in the late
1920s, are on either side.
Andy Warhol Museum
The seven floors of the Andy Warhol
Museum (%412-237-8300; http://www.warhol.org;
117 Sandusky St; adult/child $20/10; h10am-
5pm Tue-Thu, Sat & Sun, to 10pm Fri) celebrate
Pittsburgh’s coolest native son, who
became famous for his pop art, avant-
garde movies, celebrity connections and
Velvet Underground spectaculars. The
collection includes his first works on
canvas, such as his Campbell’s soup can
series, his award-winning commercial
art, Brillo boxes, Interview covers
and Elvis portraits. The museum’s
theater hosts frequent film screenings
and quirky performers. Friday night
cocktails at the museum are popular
with Pittsburgh’s gay community.
The Walk » It’s only two blocks west on General
Robinson St back to PNC Park.