Thank you thank you- pretty intense before and afters- I will look into this and update with what I find relevant to my circumstances.

the carnegie international has a lot of cool art right now, and on the 2nd floor is a lot of art that's sorta gross. Pictures with vaginas and penises. gourds that make noise. A grisly machine that looks like extruded meat. Wonderwoman spinning around endlessly on a 1980s TV. a machine that makes all kinds of crazy music. Big letter balloons.

We're pretty flexible with meals (no seafood only joints though because of allergies). Gastropubs, modern restaurants. Maybe even something with a view. (I love the fact that everyone is poo-poo'ing my grand concourse. That's my dad coming out of me as he was old fashioned and lame 😂

You have been exiled.

Probably the same reasons why Texas Roadhouses are only found in the suburbs.

The ice skating seems fun! I'm sure they'd love that seeing as everywhere we go and there's a rink they ask of they can go. Science center and sports place look fun but crowds concern me no doubt. They're all about sports though, so it could work.

Because we are waiting for a WaWa!!!! LETS GO EAGLES!

(J/k - just stirring the pot a little…🥳)

It’s a complete and utter scam is what it is. Pittsburgh won’t grow in any meaningful way with xenophobic tax tricks like this.

Talk to 2 - 3 real estate lawyers and pick the one you trust the most. It’s not super expensive Abdul will save you time and stress in the long run.

Holy crap! Missed this entirely. Don't have another checkup sked until early March.

I think you can do better than Grand Concourse... Station Square and Ross Park are not all that unique and not really much to write home about.

If the kids are more mature, the museums will be a great way to spend an afternoon. In the morning, do take the incline up to Mt. Washington and check out the skyline... very touristy but definitely worth it if you haven't visited in a long time. Do you enjoy a certain type of cuisine? I could give a restaurant rec from there.

There used to be one in Oakland, back when I was attending Pitt in the 80s. Not sure when it closed.

It was on the corner of Forbes and Oakland Ave. Where the First National Bank is now (across the street from Stack'd).

Use to love buying chili-cheese hot dogs from there. Could get two of them for some really cheap price, something like 2 for $2. Might have even been two for a buck. I forget.

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There was also a 7-11 on Forbes at the same time. Across the street from DLH (david lawrence hall; I think they just call it "lawrence hall" now). Where the 'forbes street market' now is.

Yes. Cold water would have nothing to do with a water heater hooked up as a boiler.

We're pretty much laid back. Our kids favorite city is San Fran and Vegas...so they're ready for pretty much anything. We like to visit neighborhoods/areas to walk around, the science center seems cool but my fear is crowds and all that since Saturday will be cold. I was planning on staying close to Downtown seeing it would be a good center point. Food wise, we eat just about anything except seafood (allergies). I did just stumble upon that "discovertheburg" site so I'm reading through that. North shore and strip district seem cool. Maybe a good modern or gastropub to eat Saturday night. The wife says, let's try to spend as little as possible on unnecessary things... whatever that means. I'm picking up the thing I'm buying in Allison Park Sunday.

Thank you, but i mentioned that my anxiety after reading some reviews is preventing me from going and I'm not sure if I can get in quickly enough.

You can also see this post https://www.reddit.com/r/pittsburgh/comments/wht5oo/a_locals_starter_guide_to_seeing_pittsburgh

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There used to be a Sheetz in Oakland, right on Forbes Ave.

https://www.reddit.com/r/pittsburgh/comments/2zhlag/sheetz_coming_back_to_the_city/

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In my experience, dental insurance is mostly a joke. What we need is insurance for major out-of-pocket expenses - root canals, tooth replacement, oral surgery. What it provides is checkups, an Xray, and discounts for cavities. Yeah, thanks - but I can mange those out of pocket.

All of that to say, look carefully and see if changing or waiting for insurance is worth it. You might just need to go ahead and do what you can afford today, and then more as you can save up.

The cold water would be fine to drink, right?

supposedly he's going to move to the burbs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LaNVNWX6tiM

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UV rays are weaker in winter, but are still present. If you care about preventing sun damage and visible aging, daily sunscreen is the absolute number one way. Check out Biore UV Aqua Rich Watery SPF 50 + / PA ++++ or Isntree Hyaluronic Acid Watery Sun Gel. I am super acne prone and I can wear these sunscreens daily and not break out. They also feel super light on the skin and don't make you look oily or leave a white cast. You can buy them in bulk sets to save money as well.

that's a small one and isn't terrible. People have the very large ones -- that are the size of a standard fridge but are all freezer. They're usually butt old and in grandma's basement for the past 50 years and just chew up electricity.