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5 Things Station Square Needs to Become a Local Hotspot

When was the last time you went to Station Square?

Okay, let’s make that question a little harder. When was the last time you went to Station Square that wasn’t for a Riverhounds/Riveters game (or another event at the stadium) or a ride on the Gateway Clipper? Do you remember?

We recently biked through Station Square while riding The Loop around Pittsburgh, and couldn’t help but notice that this corner of the city feels, well, quite dead. Yes, there are a few bars and restaurants remaining, including the Grand Concourse and Gandy Dancer. But it also feels like this complex is a shell of its former self.

So, we got to thinking- what would it take to make Station Square a thriving hotspot in the city that we would not only visit for a specific experience, but also just to be for a night out? We settled on five ideas to get the ball rolling.

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Exploring The Loop for a 15-Mile Bike Ride Around Pittsburgh

We always love taking a new bike trail in Pittsburgh, and sometimes that can even mean approaching our tried-and-true trails from a different perspective.

So when we saw River Life promoting a combination of the Three Rivers Heritage Trail with the Great Allegheny Passage and others that run along our city’s three rivers, a 15-mile combination aptly named The Loop, we knew we had to check out the recommended route.

It was so enjoyable we rode it a second time a few days later.

So in this one, we thought we’d take a look at what The Loop is, what all you can see when riding, and share some tips we picked up from biking this one a couple times ourselves!

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10 Reasons to Visit Pittsburgh in October 2026

October in Pittsburgh is often when fall makes itself known. The temperatures drop rapidly, fall colors reach their peak, and the end-of-year slowdown starts becoming much more apparent.

But that doesn’t mean you have to slow down in your explorations of the city, as it turns out October is another great month where you can get out and enjoy the city!

So if you are looking for things to do in Pittsburgh in October, check out the following options.

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30 Views of Pittsburgh’s Skyline You Need to See

It doesn’t take long after arriving to Pittsburgh for you to realize that the city’s skyline is truly special.

Naturally, you may want to go out and explore for a great view.

Thankfully, our natural geography of rivers and hills makes for many great viewing opportunities of the skyline- far more than the iconic view from Grandview Avenue on Mount Washington.

So in this one, we thought we’d highlight all of the great viewpoints you have of the Pittsburgh skyline to help you find a few lookouts you maybe haven’t experienced before!

Please note that our photos may include shots taken with ultra-wide or telephoto lenses. Actual distances vary, but all are pretty awesome- that we can assure you.

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Flight 93 National Memorial – A Somber Memorial to 9/11

Sometimes as travel writers there are just a few spots we visit that are impossible to put into words. Destinations so sobering about the low points in human history that I simply cannot do justice in any one article.

I’ve found myself in this particular spot in many places around the world- be it Dachau in Germany, the ground zero spots of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in Japan, and the 9/11 Memorial in New York City to name a few.

In these particular cases I’ve tried time and time again to write about them, but end up being at a loss for words. Rather than ignoring the topic altogether, I ultimately end up only sharing photos as a means to try and provide a visual understanding of the experience.

So it should be no surprise that my visit to the Flight 93 National Memorial in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, is no different. Today, I wanted to share a few photos from the memorial to encourage everyone to visit.

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10 Reasons to Visit Pittsburgh in September 2026

September in Pittsburgh often brings about the first signs of fall. The temperatures start to decrease below 80, fall festivals and seasonal attractions open up, school is back in session, and more.

While the looming season change may first be noticeable in this month, there are still plenty of wonderful things to do during the month, and in this one we wanted to share a few of our favorites!

So if you are looking for things to do in Pittsburgh in September, check out the following options.

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7 Great Experiences to Try During Fall in Pittsburgh

We’re going to be honest, the season of fall in Pittsburgh is too short. Not in the fact that the days go by fast, but rather that the ideal fall weather departs almost as quickly as it arrives.

So while this post is tailored to things to do in Pittsburgh in the months that fall between late September and late December, when we think of fall we think of the changing weather. In this instance cooling off, colorful leaves, and everything else that comes before the Pittsburgh winter freeze.

Today we want to share seven of our favorite activities to do in fall in Pittsburgh. To learn more about each spot, click the links below!

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A Guide to Discover the Burgh’s Favorite Pittsburgh Spots

We started Discover the Burgh in 2015 as a means to get out and enjoy everything in Pittsburgh. Since then, we have been blown away by all the city has to offer, and are getting close to having personally experienced over 1,500 unique things to do in the city.

While this site is mainly an opinion blog sharing our personal views on all of these attractions, restaurants, bars/breweries, events, parks, and more, we haven’t really called out any spots are our personal favorites. You can tell if you read our articles which ones we like more than others, sure, but we never had a dedicated feature to this effect.

For a while, we thought we’d unveil an awards series to highlight our favorite spots. But then we realized they are overplayed and clickbaity. Then we worried that perhaps it was always too soon to do this because we still have way more of the city to see. But as we explore more of the city, we realize that we will never, ever be “finished” and have to commit to it at some point.

So this guide to our favorite places in Pittsburgh was born
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7 of the Best Places to View Fall Colors in Pittsburgh

Fall is a special time in western Pennsylvania. Our normally green part of the state starts to explode with vibrant colors just about everywhere you look between early-to-mid October and the start of November. 

We’ll be upfront in saying that nearly any Pittsburgh park could make for great fall color viewing during this time of the year. But when we get out to chase pretty leaves, we have to admit, we like to go to places that are large and give us a chance to truly explore in the beauty of nature.

Part of this is because color change may be gradual over the various tree types found in any given park- peak color is truly a relative term. But the other part is that when colors are at their peak, we simply want as much as we can get. So the parks we wanted to feature in this fall foliage guide are just that- big parks that tend to be color explosions in the fall!

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7 Pittsburgh Day Trips Within an Hour Drive of Downtown

Pittsburgh is truly fortunate to have a number of things to do in the city. But outside of the city there is a whole world of different opportunities ranging from discovering nature to learning about the region’s rich history.

If you’re looking to get out and explore on a longer day trip, check one of these attractions- all within an hour of the city limits!

On your way back, take the long way home to check out a few great spots in nearby towns.

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