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Breakfast And Shopping On Saturday In The Strip

Achievement: #64. Spend a Saturday morning at the Strip

The Strip District is one of the most fun places in Pittsburgh, and one of those places where you feel such a sense of community with your fellow Yinzers. Just outside the edge of downtown, the Strip District is one … Continue reading

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J Malls: DJ Hero

Achievement: #31. Go dancing somewhere J Malls is DJing

We love dancing. Strangely enough, depsite the fact that we both spent a lot of time going out dancing before we met, it took us a good six months of dating before we actually went out dancing together. And we … Continue reading

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The 2010 Primanti’s-For-All: The South Side

Achievement: #13. Go to all the Pittsburgh Primanti Brothers

We hit up the South Side Primanti Brothers on a Monday evening, just before 6pm. While I thought there wouldn’t be a Primanti’s I liked less than Cranberry, I think I may have been proved wrong. This Primanti Brothers was … Continue reading

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Michael Is A Statue: Gargoyle Time

Achievement: #62. Take awkward pictures of Michael in front of 7 statues

Although there is more than just one statue in this set, we are counting it as only one stop since they were at the same location, in the same style. (And because I am not ready for this Achievement to … Continue reading

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Hangin’ With The Gargoyles At Phipps Conservatory

Achievement: #61. Go to Phipps

Phipps Conservatory is a fantastic little Pittsburgh gem in Schenley Park where you can go to see an amazing collection of plants and flowers. I know it may not sound all that interesting, but I assure you, Phipps is more … Continue reading

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A Movie Date At the Twin Hi-Way Drive-In

Achievement: #90. Go to a drive-in movie

Drive-ins have recently come back in Pittsburgh, and we actually have ones that are open year-round (although I presume they closed during the Snowpocalypse). Neither of us had been to a drive-in movie since we were little, and we wanted … Continue reading

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13. Go to all the Pittsburgh Primanti Brothers

Achievement: None Tagged.

Since we were already heading out to Robinson for the drive-in movie, we decided to hit up the Robinson Primanti’s for dinner. Although this one is a suburban Primanti’s, it manages to get a pass in my book because it … Continue reading

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Iconic Pittsburgh Architecture: The Cathedral Of Learning

Achievement: #34. Take dramatic pictures of famous Pittsburgh buildings

I have two favorite buildings in the city of Pittsburgh: the first is the Steel Building downtown, and the second is the Cathedral of Learning in Oakland. The Cathedral holds a special place in my heart because of my time … Continue reading

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The Triggers At Howlers

Achievement: #73. See the Triggers

If you live in Pittsburgh and haven’t seen the Triggers, shame on you. If you don’t live in Pittsburgh, you still might get a chance to check out this band, because they are really becoming more than just a local … Continue reading

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The 2010 Primanti’s-For-All: Cranberry

Achievement: #13. Go to all the Pittsburgh Primanti Brothers

I know what you’re thinking: Primanti Brothers two days in a row?? And yes, it seems excessive, but… well, it was necessary. There are only so many weeks left in the year, and we didn’t realize quite how many new … Continue reading

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