THINGS TO DO ON YOUR OWN

Walk the Strip District - The Strip District is a one-half square mile area northeast of downtown Pittsburgh. In the 1950's there were 71 wholesale produce dealers in the produce terminal. By the 1970's there were only about two dozen dealers left. These remaining dealers began to expand their businesses by opening retail stores on Penn Avenue and Smallman Street. Today the Strip District is best known for its retail produce and ethnic food stores,
restaurants and coffee shops.

Rent a bike for the day which includes a helmet and lock. The Golden Triangle Bike-N- Blade Company will accommodate you on this venture. There are trails up and down each side of all our rivers, with one even going to Washington, D.C. The cost for the day from 10:00 - 5:00 is - $30.00 per person.

Visit the Jennerstown Speedway, one of the oldest short-track facilities in the United States. The track is a .552 mile oval layout that is even NASCAR sanctioned. Cost is $8.00 admission.

Take in a Pittsburgh Pirates Game during your stay. Games with Pittsburgh vs St. Louis are being played on Friday, July 11 at 7:05 PM; Saturday, July 12 at 7:05 PM and Sunday, July 13 at 1:35 PM. Go to here to buy tickets to a game.

Enjoy visiting the Carnegie Science Center Laser Show and Omnimax Theater. The Omnimax is showing Dinosaurs Alive and Sea Monsters at 2:15 and 3:15 either day. Laser shows only on Saturday are at 7:00, 8:00, 9:00 and 10:00 p.m. The price of admission to Laser shows or the Omnimax Theater is $8:00 per person.

Take in a performance at the Benedum Center for the Performing Arts to see MAME, a madcap musical comedy. Join the eccentric but kindhearted Auntie Mame and her orphaned nephew Patrick on their madcap Manhattan adventures. Matinee performances on July 12 & 13. Pricing from $15.50 - $37.50. Evening performance on July 12th only and prices start at $21.50- $43.40.

Or take in a performance at the CLO Cabaret to see SHEAR MADNESS. On an ordinary day at the Shear Madness hair salon, the regulars stop by for their weekly set and style, a little gossip or an old-fashioned shave. But when a scissor job gone bad leaves the upstairs landlady dead as a doornail, the crazy company of customers and
stylists below find themselves locked in and fingered for murder. Matinee performances are at 2:00 p.m. on July 12th and 13th and evening performance at 7:30 p.m. Pricing is $32.50 per person.

Visit the Pittsburgh Glass Center to see demonstrations of glass blowing. Pittsburgh Glass Center is one of the top glass facilities in the U.S. World-renowned glass artists work and teach in this studio. Cost for tour: $10.00 per person.

Please note: Due to workshop classes there will be no hands on activities at this time. However, the tour will still allow you to observe the students being trained.

Visit the Carnegie Museum of Art and Natural History. Founded in 1895, Carnegie Museum of Art is the first museum of modern art in the United States. Experience the fascinating span of art history from ancient Greece through French Impressionism, into a world of contemporary art. Explore paintings, sculpture, architecture and decorative arts. Known as " home of the dinosaurs," the Natural History Museum houses the third largest repository of dinosaur fossils in the world. The museum also boasts one of the best gem and mineral collections in the United States. Other permanent exhibits include Walton Hall of Egypt, Polar World, Hall of African Wildlife, and Alcoa Hall of American Indians. Cost for admission: $9.00 per person.

Kayak Pittsburgh - You've never seen Pittsburgh like this. You've never seen the skyline or the bridges, or the ballpark from inside a kayak or canoe. It's a unique experience. Tranquil and peaceful. In many way, Pittsburgh is defined by its rivers. Experience Pittsburgh in all three ways! Costs: Solo - $14.00 for the first hour and $6.00 for
every ½ after. Tandem Kayaks - $20.00 for the first hour and $8.00 for every ½ after. Canoes - $14.00 for the first hour and $6.00 for every ½ after. Hydrobikes - $15.00 for the first hour and $5.00 for every ½ after.

Andy Warhol - The museum features extensive permanent collections of art and archives. Temporary exhibitions, which may include the work of other artists, are presented on a regular basis. The Andy Warhol Museum presents the work of one of the most influential American artists of the second half of the 20th century. It is also a primary
resource for anyone seeking insights into contemporary art and popular culture. Admission cost: Adults - $15.00, Srs. (55+) - $9.00, Students - $8.00, Children (3-18) - $8.00. Hours of operation: Tues. - Thurs. 10:00 - 5:00, Saturday & Sunday: 10:00 - 5:00. Closed Mondays.

Just Ducky Tours - Tour the city by land and water on Pittsburgh's most exciting sightseeing trip. Travel the streets on a genuine WWII amphibious vehicle. Cost: Adults: $19.00, Children (3-12): $15.00, Children (2 & under): $5.00. Hours of operations: Monday - Friday: 10:30, 12:00, 1:30, 3:00, 6:00. Saturday & Sunday: 10:30, 12:00, 1:30, 3:00, 4:30, and 6:00. Tours depart from Station Square daily and are approximately one hour.

National Aviary - America's only accredited indoor zoo just for birds. Featuring interactive feedings and over 600 species of birds. Admission cost: Adults: $9.00, Senior (over 60): $8.00, Children (2-12): $7.50, Children under 2: Free. Hours of operation: 10:00 5:00 every day.

Children's Museum of Pittsburgh - Provides innovative museum experiences that inspire joy, creativity and curiosity. Also provides the highest quality exhibits and programs for learning and play. Admission Cost: Adults: $9.00, Children (2-18): $8.00, Seniors: $8.00, Children under 2 are free.

Mattress Factory - is a museum of contemporary art that presents art you can get into - room-sized environments, created by in residence artists. Admission cost: Adults: $9.00, Seniors: $7.00, Children under 6 years are free. Hours of operation: Tuesday - Saturday: 10:00 - 5:00 and Sundays: 1:00 - 5:00.

Brewery Tour - visit Pittsburgh Brewing - Pittsburgh tradition since 1861, represents the marked success of originality and quality brewing. As one of the country's oldest breweries. Also visit Pittsburgh Penn Brewery home of the authentic award winning German Beers!

Other attractions can also be found at Pittsburghcool.