How to Spend a Weekend in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Time to spend a weekend in Pittsburgh, a city steeped in industrial history and natural beauty. The unique charm of Pittsburgh captivates with yellow bridges, historical landmarks, and vibrant neighborhoods like the Strip District and Schenley Park. Enjoy diverse dining options and a lively bar scene to complete your weekend adventure.

Breeze Airlines has made it easy and affordable to take a random weekend getaway to Pittsburgh from where we live in Raleigh. Friends of ours did it recently and recommended it so we thought we’d give it a try. Why not? And it turns out that Pittsburgh possesses the unique charm of a city perpetually teetering on the edge of revival.

Pittsburgh boasts a skyline of abandoned steel mills and soot-blackened skyscrapers under the ever-present threat of rain. But on a clear day, the view from atop Mount Washington can be quite breathtaking, though you might still find yourself wincing at the sight of the steel mills below. Yellow bridges, as intricate as metal cobwebs, span the three (yes three) rivers snaking through the heart of the city. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).