Swamp Travel Guide: Black and Yellow
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Swamp Travel Guide: Black and Yellow
I’ll be in Pittsburgh Friday through Sunday afternoons, 7/28 to 7/30. Catching the game Saturday night against Philly, and staying about 5 blocks away on the same side of the river. Anything I need to do? I did see the Warhol museum is a couple blocks away. Anything else?
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I highly recommend Given to Fly chicken here and hopefully will be hitting them up this weekend myself (visiting U Pitt again).
If you haven’t been to the strip district, do that. And get the sandwich with fries, it’s good.
If you haven’t been to the strip district, do that. And get the sandwich with fries, it’s good.
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Oh, and if the Clemente bridge isn’t closed (I could have sworn they said it was when I watched one of the games when the Mets were in town) walk over that to the game.
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Damn, that menu is incredible! I think I’d have to go with the Thai sandwich, but the Nobu and McClucken sound great, too. Then a taco and a ramen place too? I’d be there every day!rass wrote: ↑Tue Jul 11, 2023 7:08 pm I highly recommend Given to Fly chicken here and hopefully will be hitting them up this weekend myself (visiting U Pitt again).
If you haven’t been to the strip district, do that. And get the sandwich with fries, it’s good.
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If you want cool view of the city and a slightly interesting experience, the inclines are fun. Good way to get up Mt. Washington and see views of the city.
Phipps Botanical Garden
The Frick
Enrico Biscotti is on the strip. Owned by the family of a guy who worked for my dad.
Carnegie Science Center if a science museum is interesting
Children's museum is fun but does feel like other children's museums (Baltimore, Philly)..kids may be too old for this stuff these days?
Josh Gibson park
Find the statue for the Immaculate Reception and home plate for Forbes field
Kennywood if you want a theme park with wooden coasters
National Aviary
Randyland (if you are by the Warhol it is a walk)
Church Brew works (I mean how many churches have been converted into breweries)
Aslin is located near the strip. My buddy is a brewer for them and on Saturday told me that I need to try his new creation...El Frutero
But there are something like 75 breweries (https://www.discovertheburgh.com/pittsburgh-craft-beer/)
Phipps Botanical Garden
The Frick
Enrico Biscotti is on the strip. Owned by the family of a guy who worked for my dad.
Carnegie Science Center if a science museum is interesting
Children's museum is fun but does feel like other children's museums (Baltimore, Philly)..kids may be too old for this stuff these days?
Josh Gibson park
Find the statue for the Immaculate Reception and home plate for Forbes field
Kennywood if you want a theme park with wooden coasters
National Aviary
Randyland (if you are by the Warhol it is a walk)
Church Brew works (I mean how many churches have been converted into breweries)
Aslin is located near the strip. My buddy is a brewer for them and on Saturday told me that I need to try his new creation...El Frutero
But there are something like 75 breweries (https://www.discovertheburgh.com/pittsburgh-craft-beer/)
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wish we could bookmark threads - might just copy/paste all suggestions in here for the next four years (youngest is heading to Pitt this fall).
I don't/didn't know Pittsburgh much at all before the last few years but each time we've visited have loved it; my daughter fell in love w/ it immediately and after that no school had a chance.
(n.b. have stepped on the Forbes Field home plate)
I don't/didn't know Pittsburgh much at all before the last few years but each time we've visited have loved it; my daughter fell in love w/ it immediately and after that no school had a chance.
(n.b. have stepped on the Forbes Field home plate)
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Write a nonsense word only you will remember so you can search. STEELERSSUCK or something like that.MaxWebster wrote: ↑Wed Jul 12, 2023 7:03 am wish we could bookmark threads - might just copy/paste all suggestions in here for the next four years (youngest is heading to Pitt this fall).
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There is a nice craft beer bar in there, too.The Sybian wrote: ↑Tue Jul 11, 2023 8:50 pmDamn, that menu is incredible! I think I’d have to go with the Thai sandwich, but the Nobu and McClucken sound great, too. Then a taco and a ramen place too? I’d be there every day!rass wrote: ↑Tue Jul 11, 2023 7:08 pm I highly recommend Given to Fly chicken here and hopefully will be hitting them up this weekend myself (visiting U Pitt again).
If you haven’t been to the strip district, do that. And get the sandwich with fries, it’s good.
I got the Nobu when I visited last year and it was great. Going to brave something HOT this time. On that same visit I sorta begrudgingly ordered the $30 chicken tenders and fries platter for my daughter and niece and not only was it a huge plate of food (each tender was like 1/2 a breast?) they were the best chicken tenders I've ever had.
Congrats man. I stepped on home plate, too, during the tour. Pitt was the first school our kid visited, and she loved it, but it's fallen down the list as we've seen other campuses this past year. I'm interested to see how this weekend goes.MaxWebster wrote: ↑Wed Jul 12, 2023 7:03 am wish we could bookmark threads - might just copy/paste all suggestions in here for the next four years (youngest is heading to Pitt this fall).
I don't/didn't know Pittsburgh much at all before the last few years but each time we've visited have loved it; my daughter fell in love w/ it immediately and after that no school had a chance.
(n.b. have stepped on the Forbes Field home plate)
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Sounds like you got the bapo tour.MaxWebster wrote: ↑Wed Jul 12, 2023 7:03 am wish we could bookmark threads - might just copy/paste all suggestions in here for the next four years (youngest is heading to Pitt this fall).
I don't/didn't know Pittsburgh much at all before the last few years but each time we've visited have loved it; my daughter fell in love w/ it immediately and after that no school had a chance.
(n.b. have stepped on the Forbes Field home plate)
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i'm going to be flooding this thread for the next few years
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Wento a Primanti Bros up near Hagerstown a few years ago to check out the hype... Might be that a satellite location didn't do it justice, but, man... Not a fan. It was just too dry with too much starch going on. Maybe I did it wrong, I dunno. Was fully prepared to love it.
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No, you are absolutely correct.Nonlinear FC wrote: ↑Wed Jul 12, 2023 8:43 am Wento a Primanti Bros up near Hagerstown a few years ago to check out the hype... Might be that a satellite location didn't do it justice, but, man... Not a fan. It was just too dry with too much starch going on. Maybe I did it wrong, I dunno. Was fully prepared to love it.
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Primanti’s is garbage. Worst sandwich I’ve ever had.Nonlinear FC wrote: ↑Wed Jul 12, 2023 8:43 am Wento a Primanti Bros up near Hagerstown a few years ago to check out the hype... Might be that a satellite location didn't do it justice, but, man... Not a fan. It was just too dry with too much starch going on. Maybe I did it wrong, I dunno. Was fully prepared to love it.
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There was a bar in Ybor back in the day that did Primanti style sandwiches at 3 a.m., (that's when I would visit, they probably were open at other times), and goddamn it was tasty as hell. The Primanti brothers sandwich that I had in Pittsburgh was just as awful as you report, NLFC. Are there other places in Pittsburgh making similar type sandwiches?
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Yeah, and have you tried Primanti's sandwich really late at night while drunk?
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Ok, cool... Good to hear I'm not on an island.
I don't remember if it was Fieri or some other Food Network jam, but I saw a segment years ago and had meant to try it out for awhile. Found a location within striking distance and hit it up.
Meh.
I don't remember if it was Fieri or some other Food Network jam, but I saw a segment years ago and had meant to try it out for awhile. Found a location within striking distance and hit it up.
Meh.
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I had one in WV on my first drive to boston I think. It was fine, but nothing special. I anticipate they are better the closer you get to Pittsburgh. But my time spent in pittsburgh is a drive from the airport to a hotel downtown and then drive back to Lexington (work thing and I was low man so I got to drive back while others flew - we picked up our CEO in Pitt so that's how I lost my seat)
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Primanti brothers > Eat and Puke (Park)....low bar
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I've seen them featured on several shows and always wanted to go. My parents went to one and were disappointed.Nonlinear FC wrote: ↑Wed Jul 12, 2023 10:07 am Ok, cool... Good to hear I'm not on an island.
I don't remember if it was Fieri or some other Food Network jam, but I saw a segment years ago and had meant to try it out for awhile. Found a location within striking distance and hit it up.
Meh.
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The fries being on the sandwich (or in a "California" burritos) is a complete negative. As Nonlinear mentioned, too dry and starchy, feeling like a blob in your mouth, and other flavors are completely muted.
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Here's the funny thing (to me): When my wife and I are on road trips, we're not above hitting McD's if that's the "best" option. We both get a 1/4 with cheese meal, and her go to move is to put a layer of fries on the burger. I'll occasionally take a bit or finish her portion.. The fries on the burger are delicious!
But that's a huge difference in fries we're talking about.
But that's a huge difference in fries we're talking about.
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I feel like I should at least give fries in the sandwich a shot, but I really don't see how it adds anything. I've been known to put potato chips in a hoagie, but that adds some crunch to the mouthfeel. Fries in a sandwich just seems like you're trying to mashup a hoagie and gnocchi.
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Don't forget the slaw too.
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Satellite locations are very hit or miss.Nonlinear FC wrote: ↑Wed Jul 12, 2023 8:43 am Wento a Primanti Bros up near Hagerstown a few years ago to check out the hype... Might be that a satellite location didn't do it justice, but, man... Not a fan. It was just too dry with too much starch going on. Maybe I did it wrong, I dunno. Was fully prepared to love it.
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The sandwiches at the Primantis on Lauderdale beach are basically the same. The ones at the place further inland are absolute trash. Guess it depends.A_B wrote: ↑Wed Jul 12, 2023 10:10 am I had one in WV on my first drive to boston I think. It was fine, but nothing special. I anticipate they are better the closer you get to Pittsburgh. But my time spent in pittsburgh is a drive from the airport to a hotel downtown and then drive back to Lexington (work thing and I was low man so I got to drive back while others flew - we picked up our CEO in Pitt so that's how I lost my seat)
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I’m not a fan of putting fries in things. There is an otherwise good Greek place in our town that puts fries inside their gyros. I figure it’s just an inexpensive way for them to extend their filling.
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Any of you assholes whine about NJ’s signature hot dog (even if I disagree with the restaurant from rush’s list) you’re going on my foe list.
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Between this being Pitt, and all the Philly that invaded this weekend, there’s a lot of non-ironic mustaches here.
And I’m not even talking about the guys yet.
And I’m not even talking about the guys yet.
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