Under 100: Pittsburgh

The Original Pittsburgh Pirates mural inside Primanti Bros, Market Square, Pittsburgh © Threerivers11 | Dreamstime 36447374

Kick off your day in the Steel City with the most important meal of the day at Pamela’s Diner, a charming spot decked out in retro décor located in multiple locations across Pittsburgh. Pamela’s has been serving diner classics as well as light and fluffy crepe-style pancakes to locals and visitors since 1980. Breakfast specialties start from about $7.29.

With 90 diverse neighborhoods and three rivers, Pittsburgh offers an endless amount of outdoor adventure, shopping, sports and history at every corner. Spend the morning exploring the city’s history and arts and culture scene at the Carnegie Museum of Art and the Carnegie Museum of Natural History. One admission ticket grants visitors access to both museums for the price of $17.95.

No trip to Pittsburgh is complete without enjoying an amazing panorama of the city, its three sparkling rivers, several bridges and spectacular skyscrapers from the Duquesne Incline’s Observation Deck in the 137-year-old Incline car. Open Monday through Saturday 5:30 a.m.–12:45 a.m. and Sunday 7 a.m.–12:45 a.m., sightseers can get a glimpse of the city during the day or all lit up at night for the price of $2.50 one way or $5 round-trip.

For lunch, stop in at any of the city’s Primanti Bros. locations to nosh on its popular mega-sized signature sandwich, featuring a generous serving of crunchy coleslaw, crisp French Fries, tons of meat, cheese and an egg piled high on top of soft Italian bread. Sandwich prices start from $5.99.

In the afternoon, download a free one-hour walking tour of downtown to hear stories from the past and learn about the city’s beautiful classic and modern skyscrapers. Available in 10 languages, the tours were created and recorded by Robert Morris University students and can be downloaded from the website.

Grand Concourse Restaurant, Station Square, Pittsburgh © Timothy James | Dreamstime

Enjoy a frosty mug of cold beer at any of the city’s unique microbreweries, such as Penn Brewery and Church Brew Works. You can even try your hand at brewing your own beer at Copper Kettle Brewing Company.

Finish the day with dinner at Station Square, a 1.2-mile complex of entertainment and dining that started as the hub of the P&LE Railroad. The complex offers more than 20 restaurants and eateries, from casual dining to formal dinner, and a fireworks show running mid-May through mid-November.