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Things to See & Do in Pittsburgh Climb the steps of Pittsburgh - one to two hour self-guided hikes offering impressive views of the city: www.discovertheburgh.com/south-side-slopes/; also, www.backpacker.com/trips/pittsburgh-pa-south-side-steps The Murals of Maxo Vanka, “Unique, evocative and larger-than-life representations of faith and family; the immigrant experience in America; social justice and injustice and the horrors of war,” located at St. Nicholas Croatian Catholic Church in nearby Millvale, PA. http://vankamurals.org/ City of Asylum/Alphabet City creates a thriving community for writers, readers, and neighbors. We provide sanctuary to endangered literary writers, so that they can continue to write and their voices are not silenced. On the historic northside of Pittsburgh: www.cityofasylum.org The Inclines! Take a step back in time on a century-old cable car and see the best views of downtown Pittsburgh while riding one of the few remaining inclines in the country. www.duquesneincline.org/ ; visitpa.com/pa-historic-towns/monongahela-incline Art! The Frick Museum: www.thefrickpittsburgh.org/ The Carnegie Museum of Art: www.cmoa.org Public Art: www.pittsburghartplaces.org Andy Warhol Museum: www.warhol.org/ The Carrie Furnace: https://www.riversofsteel.com/things-to-do/tours/ Kayaking Downtown (“dahntahn”): www.ventureoutdoors.org/kayak-pittsburgh-north-shore/ Walking Tours: Self-guided: phlf.org/education-department/self-guided-walking-tours/ Guided: phlf.org/education-department/phlf-tours-events The Heinz History Center: www.heinzhistorycenter.org/ Tour the home of the Pirates Baseball team: www.ballparksofbaseball.com/ballparks/pnc- park Tour the home of the Pittsburgh Steelers: www.heinzfield.com/ Head of the Ohio Rowing Regatta, Oct 7-8, 2017: www.threeriversrowing.org/rowing- 2/events/head-of-the-ohio/ Randyland: Pittsburgh’s Most Colorful Landmark: randy.land/visit; (412) 342-8152 Admission is Free - Donations Welcome Bicycle Heaven: https://www.bicycleheaven.org/ Bicycle Heaven is the perfect name for this incredible place. If you love music and bicycles, you need to come here. Randyland is the home of artist, Randy Gilson. Located in the Mexican War Streets district of Pittsburgh's Northside, the Randyland courtyard is open most everyday between 10:00am and 5:30pm. Visitors are welcome to come and explore the public art displays in and around the property. .

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Bicyclist Danny Chew He Runs Pittsburgh's 'Dirty Dozen' Race
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