Posts Tagged "Oakland"

Visit Phipps Conservatory for the Orchid and Tropical Bonsai Show

Posted By Jeremy on Jan 14, 2019

Updated on: 01/25/19The Orchid and Tropical Bonsai Show, aptly themed “Eye Candy” for 2019, brings these two beautiful plants (both favorites of ours) to the forefront of the Conservatory. Booking.com As always with our show features, we wanted to share a few of our favorite rooms from this show and hope you'll make it out to visit for yourselves! The Palm Court The Palm Court is always a favorite spot for us when visiting...

Phipps Conservatory’s Winter Flower Show – A Festive Tradition

Posted By Jeremy on Nov 29, 2018

Updated on: 01/14/19When it comes to holiday festivities, one of the best places in Pittsburgh to visit is Phipps Conservatory.  Their winter flower show, which begins the Friday after Thanksgiving and runs until early-January, is a celebration of the holiday season with festive art pieces, an array of gorgeous winter flowers, and some of the most beautifully decorated Christmas trees in Pittsburgh. Booking.com For our visit to the...

FEAST at the Carnegie Museums – An Exceptional Dining Experience

Posted By Jeremy on Nov 14, 2018

Updated on: 11/17/18The Carnegie Museums in Oakland have an annual dinner series known as FEAST which is a themed a dining experience in conjunction with a current exhibit. During the Carnegie International (running until March 2019), the museum is hosting three unique dinners in order to celebrate topics being presented during the flagship exhibition. Booking.com The first dinner was themed after the topic Beauty and hosted by Kate...

Chick’n Bubbly Review – Fast Korean Fried Chicken in Oakland

Posted By Jeremy on Nov 13, 2018

Updated on: 11/14/18Chick'n Bubbly is a Korean fried chicken and bubble tea joint located in the heart of Pittsburgh's Oakland neighborhood. Booking.com While chicken and bubble tea are the two stars of the menu, this fast service restaurant also has a number of Japanese sides including menchi katsu and takoyaki to name a few. I visited this one after hearing rave reviews from friends and was not disappointed. Affordable Korean Fried...

Phipps Conservatory’s Fall Flower Show – 125 Years of Wonder

Posted By Jeremy on Oct 19, 2018

Updated on: 10/21/18Phipps Conservatory is known for being one of the largest botanical gardens in the region, and also for their seasonal flower shows that are truly events not to be missed. Booking.com For the fall 2018 flower show, Phipps went all out to celebrate their 125th anniversary. The theme for this show is 125 Years of Wonder, and brings a historical element (namely photos from different time periods) in addition to the...