Top 10 places to experience in Pittsburgh!

1 Ride the Duquesne or Monongahela InclineAlso known as funiculars, these “inclined planes” were built in the late 1800′s to transport immigrant workers from work at plants along Pittsburgh’s rivers to their homes atop Mt. Washington. While they still serve as transportation for area residents, they are also a great way to enjoy the beautiful panoramic Pittsburgh skyline, a view ranked as the second most beautiful place in America by USA Today. The Duquesne Incline, still utilizing the two original 1877 wooden cable cars, is also a working museum.2 Have Lunch at Primanti’s Get your favorite sandwich served...

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First Night Pittsburgh 2012

NEW YEAR'S EVE!12/31/2011 @ 6pm The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust presents First Night 2012! Hands-On Activities for All AgesThere is a little bit of everything at Highmark First Night Pittsburgh, from music, dance, live theater, games, puppets and fireworks!Are you ready to get to work with some of these hands-on activities throughout the cultural district on New Year’s Eve?Begin your creativity at Fifth Avenue Place, with free face painting with FX Studio and incredible balloon designs from Amber’s Amazing Animal Balloons. Say hello to Giggles the Clown and learn how to create your own balloon animals!...

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Best of the 'Burgh 2011: Readers' Poll!

Outdoor Dining Double Wide GrillHappy Hour Mad MexBeer List Sharp EdgeBartender Dash Kaplan at Bocktown Beer and GrillRestaurant for a First Date Dish Osteria and BarLocal Coffee Shop Big Dog CoffeeTakeout Sesame Inn View even more of Pittsburgh's best He...

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Vivo Revival

Owners Sam and Lori DiBattista opened Vivo Kitchen in Sewickley in August. Its interior has a style much different than their Bellevue restaurant.After operating Vivo in Bellevue for more than a decade, Sam and Lori DiBattista closed it earlier this year, and at the end of August opened a reimagined restaurant, Vivo Kitchen, in Sewickley.The name is almost the same, some furniture has been repurposed, Mr. DiBattista still runs the kitchen, but otherwise it's a whole new show.Where Vivo was shabby chic, Vivo Kitchen is sleek and modern. The marble tables from Bellevue have been fused into a long, elegant bar. There's a nod to the incandescent...

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