Federation of Teachers PFT PITTSBURGH PICKS! AFT CONVENTION 2018

Welcome to Pittsburgh! The “Front Door” you see above is just a glimpse of what awaits you in the Steel City during our national convention! Here are some of our members’ absolute favorites – from restaurants and tours, to the best views, shopping, sights, and places to see, and be seen! Sightseeing, Tours & Seeing The City Double Decker Bus Just Ducky Tours Online booking only Land and Water Tour of the ‘Burgh Neighborhood and City Points of Interest Tours 125 W. Drive (15219)

Taste of Pittsburgh Tours Gateway Clipper Tours Online booking only Tour the Beautiful Three Rivers Walking & Tasting Tours of City Neighborhoods 350 W. Station Square Drive (15219)

Pittsburgh Party Pedaler Rivers of Steel Pedal Pittsburgh – Drink and Don’t Drive! Classic Boat Tour 2524 Penn Avenue (15222) Rivers of Steel Dock (15212)

City Brew Tours Beer Lovers: Drink and Don’t Drive! 112 Washington Place (15219)

Culture, Museums, and Theatres

Andy Warhol Museum Pittsburgh Zoo 117 Sandusky Street (15212) 7370 Baker Street (15206)

Mattress Factory The Frick Museum 500 Sampsonia Way (15212) 7227 Reynolds Street (15208)

Randyland 1501 Arch Street (15212) Mill Run, PA (15464)

National Aviary Flight 93 National Memorial 700 Arch Street (15212) 6424 Lincoln Highway (15563)

Phipps Conservatory Pgh CLO (Civic Light Opera) 1 Schenley Drive (15213) 719 Liberty Avenue 6th Fl (15222)

Carnegie Museum Arcade Comedy Theater 4400 Forbes Avenue (15213) 943 Penn Avenue (15222)

Best Views of the City Wineries (Yes, Wineries)

Mount Washington Take the Incline! Wigle Whiskey Distillery Grandview Avenue (15211) 2401 Smallman Street (15222)

Point State Park See the Fountain! Narcisi Winery 601 Commonwealth Place (15222) 4578 Gibsonia Road (15044)

LeMont Restaurant Union Restaurant! Arsenal Cider House & Wine Cellar 1114 Grandview Avenue (15211) 300 39th Street (15201)

West End Overlook Iconic City View! Marlow Street, Pittsburgh 15205

Walking Distance Adventure Museum Laurel Caverns Geological Park 601 Commonwealth Place (15222) 1065 Skyline Drive (15437)

Strip District Shopping Kennywood Amusement Park Smallman Street & Penn Avenue (15222) Historic and Fun! 4800 Kennywood Blvd (15122) Klavon’s Ice Cream Parlor 2801 Penn Avenue (15222) Idlewild Park & Soak Zone Also: Storybook Forest for Younger Kids! The Roberto Clemente Museum 2574 US 30 (15658) 3389 Penn Avenue (15201) Sandcastle Water Park Market Square 1000 Sandcastle Drive (15120) 1 Market Way (15222) Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix Civic Light Opera July 14 & 15 719 Liberty Avenue, 6th Floor (15222) (15213)

Restaurants, Nightlife & More

LeMont Restaurant Pamela’s Diner Pittsburgh Public Schools Union Restaurant! Michelle Obama Loves Pamcakes! Superintendent Dr. Anthony 1114 Grandview Avenue (15211) 60 21st Street (15222) Hamlet, originally from Palm Beach County, Florida, gave Lidia’s Pittsburgh Eddie V’s Pittsburgh us his favorites as well! 1400 Smallman Street (15222) In The Union Trust Building 501 (15219) Nicky’s Thai Savoy Restaurant 56 Western Avenue (15233) 2623 Penn Avenue (15222) Famous Primanti Sandwich! 46 18th Street (15222) & Ten Penny Roland’s Seafood Grill 2 South Market Square (15222) 960 Penn Avenue (15222) 1904 Penn Avenue (15222) Grand Concourse The Commoner Kimpton Hotel The Pittsburgh Popcorn Company Famed Sunday AM Brunch Monaco 209 21st Street (15222) 100 Station Square Drive (15219) 458 Strawberry Way (15219)

Cioppino Restaurant & Cigar Bar Rivers Casino Meat and Potatoes 2350 Railroad Street (15222) 777 Casino Drive (15212) 649 Penn Avenue (15222)

Eleven Pittsburgh Cabaret Theatre Bakersfield Taco 1150 Smallman Street (15222) 655 Penn Avenue (15222) 940 Penn Avenue (15222)

Bar Marco Colangelo’s Bakery Sharp Edge Bistro on Penn 2216 Penn Avenue (15222) 207 21st Street (15222) Best Beer Selection 922 Penn Avenue (15222) Jerome Bettis’ Grille 36 Chinatown Inn 393 N. Shore Drive (15212) Last of Pittsburgh’s Chinatown Sienna Mercato Meatballs! 520 Third Avenue (15219) 942 Penn Avenue (15222)

Shopping (The Best for Last!) “Front Door” Station Square Painting 125 W. Station Square Drive (15219) 1000 Ross Park Mall Drive (15237) courtesy of SouthSide Works Grove City Premium Outlets local artist 425 Cinema Drive (15203) 1911 Leesburg Grove City Road (16127) Chris Visgitis. Wendell August Forge 149 West Bridge Street (15120) 2074 Leesburg-Grove City Road (16127) The Clark Building – Diamonds! Tanger Outlets Pittsburgh 717 Liberty Avenue (15222) 2200 Tanger Boulevard (15301)