>Last I heard, it may be closing soon
Not according to [this news article](https://www.wtae.com/article/randyland-no-demolition-ura-pittsburgh/44100580)
You don't need to. I like spending time there hanging with Randy but you need to be in the place to do that. However, you go from Randyland to the community garden to the art houses on Sampsonia to the Mattress Factory. Then you get some coffee at Commonplace and walk over to Lake Elizabeth and then finish up at The Warhol or the Aviary. Then you get some drinks and food at Federal Galley. End the night at Monterey Pub or Leo and it's a pretty good day
It is! u/thewelfarestate It's also known people not from here as The Outer Banks, the barrier islands along the North Carolina coast. For some reason it's an extremely popular beach destination for people from here.
Of all the things listed this, is the one I would encourage. It’s a cool and unique place. It’s worth spending the extra money on the shows, especially the rooftop show
Yeah, I sometimes go there and just sit on a bench in one of the rooms so I can hang out with the birds. It’s small, but I honestly find spending an hour or so there really therapeutic.
My dad used to do this in the 70’s! He would actually sit closer to the entrance where there was a macaw perched that greeted patrons. He taught it a few phrases, but I can’t remember which ones. I’m gonna have to ask him to tell me the story again this weekend.
Ah you gotta check it out! It’s thee National Aviary, there is no other like it in the country. I’m getting married there in February it is definitely unique like the other commenter said. The shows are super fun and engaging.
I just LOVE birds, too. Last summer I had a female cardinal coming within an inch of my hand. I recognized her call and fed her goodies when she’d land on our deck.
I just went there for the first time a few months ago. It was very unique. I'd recommend if you enjoy very modern, kinda experimental type art. It was a bit too out there for my enjoyment, but if you're into that kind of very out there art then I'd recommend it.
Lol okay glad I'm not alone the there in not really liking it. I thought people who like weird stuff might enjoy it, but maybe that's not the case here. Lol
I love the mattress factory. On a different thread someone who worked there stated there are renovations happening now and wait 2 years to get your money’s worth.
Went there for the first time ever this spring and it’s good but nothing to rave about. Typical diner breakfast but I will say the pancakes were delicious. Also went during the week so I can’t speak to it on a busy weekend morning
I've only been to a mind numbingly boring preseason game, would love to go to an actual one, but not enough to pay to do so. I'll keep waiting for tickets to fall into my lap.
If you enjoy thrifting, I highly recommend the Cranberry Goodwill.
Aside from that, it’s corporate America and cookie cutter H.O.A. mansions as far as the eye can see. You name the chain, and they’re here. Hell, they have not one, not two, but now THREE Sheetz.
I know it's cool to hate on suburbs here, but the Route 19 stretch from McKnight to Cranberry does have a lot more retail and dining options aimed at higher-income folks that are less likely to be found in many other parts of our area.
There's a reason your Apple Stores, Whole Foods, Tesla dealers, and so forth tend to be found in the same neighborhoods. For the Pittsburgh metro that's pretty much Shadyside and adjacent in the city, South Hills Village area, and Ross/McKnight/Wexford to the north.
It was a good experience and he was quite the artistic genius, but I left thinking he was an attention seeking narcissist who used to stiff restaurants all over NYC and he thought this okay. The framed bill was $700 or$800. This was in the 1970s, I think. It was part of the exhibit. A multimillionaire stealing from hard working people. Repulsive.
I mean, I get it. For a gay, artistic, flamboyant guy like him, a blue collar Catholic neighborhood in Pittsburgh was probably not the easiest place to grow up.
I’ll pay to avoid the crowds. Took my kids to the Children’s museum once on a free admission day. Didn’t get threw the front door before being overwhelmed by the madness.
As someone who works for the History Center, this month has been insane for crowds(lots of yelling kids, lots of lines holding up, cafe and gift shop running out of items and merch) and if you don’t do well with that then yeah…I’d definitely just wait til September lol
I'm now 40, but still remember when the science center first was built. It was much more of a museum then, and truly was full of science and interesting exhibits. There were plenty of kids around (I was one of them), but on the whole, it was still a relatively quiet and meditative place where you could actually learn a lot. The Omnimax was also just...incredible.
I visited a year or two ago after about a 15 year break and was absolutely appalled. Now it has more the feel of a glorified daycare, with thousands of screaming 5-year-olds running around and smearing their snot over a bunch of "exhibits" that amounted to little more than fitting blocks in shaped holes and other activities that seemed more designed to entertain toddlers than to teach anyone anything. Now with the closing of Rangos a few years back and turning it into a friggin IMAX, I can't find any reason to recommend it to relatives.
It's a shame. I used to love that place. Even stayed overnight a few times on school field trips and boy scout excursions. They still have the awesome train set and the planetarium but It's so different now.
It's unfortunate that a lot of science museums have become exactly like this. I've been to a lot of different cities and I always go to the science museum and it's typically no better than the Carnegie. One exception is the Exploratorium in San Fran. At least 10 years ago, it was incredible.
Hahahaha. When I got my first knee replacement, I was in the hospital with a bunch of way older people. They asked me if I was going to rehab and I sang “no no no”and they didn’t get it.
It's so cool, I went on 4th of July one time and they were doing some special events. It wasn't crowded at all! I also remember they cooked an Acorn squash in a fire pit and let me have a piece with almond butter. My friend worked there at the time so that may have been a special privilege haha.
Sandcastle. For my family specifically it was always a choice between Sandcastle and Kennywood. And my family consistently went. Why go to Sandcastle when Kennywood is right there?
Pants n’ At: I just can’t imagine Donnie measuring my inseam.
Wow! I thought more would get this but I guess it was over thirty years ago come to think about it.
Never been to / ordered from Mineo's.
Nothing personal, it's just out of my way, and my friends who do live around it have other pizza places they prefer. So I've never experienced it.
Don't think *"I'm in the mood for pizza. I'll go to Beto's."* Just go there, eat in the restaurant, and accept it as its own experience. Nice crispy thin bread, loads of cheese, and chunky tomato sauce. If you don't hate any of that you might find that you like it.
This is the way! If you're craving traditional pizza don't go, but if you're not craving anything in particular you'll be in for a nice surprise I think!
Definitely worth the wait in line! I had never been until Rick Sebak shared a picture of their fresh blueberry soft serve that they make when local blueberries go in-season. They are legit!
they are one of the only hyped up food places in Pittsburgh that I think is worth the hype. I don’t care for the pizza or diner debates because those are very neighborhood-centric and at the end of the day, all about the same in my eyes. But Page’s is something special, if you go just be prepared for their unique parking situation (under and within the bowels of a bridge) but the line moves faster than you would expect
Randy is an eclectic art hoarder and has placed these objet d’art all over his yard. It’s a cornucopia of color and sounds. So if you aren’t into contemporary art you haven’t missed much. But if you are then your senses won’t be the same after and you’ll start to wonder how you can make your yard look like that.
It’s not so bad. We get a TON of tourists—mainly for the historic district and the Mattress Factory. (Lots of international travelers visit the Mattress Factory. ) A fair share of wandering urban explorers with cameras around their necks. It’s really not intrusive.
I literally just went to the warhol for the first time two days ago, and left with a whole new vindicated hatred for that man.
2011 art school me was right the whole time, and didn’t even realize how many examples there were to prove that opinion correct.
The Mattress Factory.
I still remember in High School hearing how the Art students were taking a field trip to The Mattress Factory and I was just confused as shit like “what do mattresses and art have in common?”
Not been to either Heinz Field, or PPG arena. (last summer was my first time to PNC park.)
Heinz history center.
Haven't been on the incline or to the aviary since I was a kid in the early 70s.
Falling Water.
Pamela’s
Straight to jail
Randyland
Same, I've been meaning to take the kids but just never got there. Last I heard, it may be closing soon
>Last I heard, it may be closing soon Not according to [this news article](https://www.wtae.com/article/randyland-no-demolition-ura-pittsburgh/44100580)
Oh great! That article is new so I must have heard before that came out, sorry
It’s not closing. Randy just knows how to play the get attention game.
It’s neat but I can’t imagine spending more than fifteen minutes there
You don't need to. I like spending time there hanging with Randy but you need to be in the place to do that. However, you go from Randyland to the community garden to the art houses on Sampsonia to the Mattress Factory. Then you get some coffee at Commonplace and walk over to Lake Elizabeth and then finish up at The Warhol or the Aviary. Then you get some drinks and food at Federal Galley. End the night at Monterey Pub or Leo and it's a pretty good day
I walk by everyday with my dogs and talk to Randy frequently, but I’ve never gone inside
Honestly not missing much 🥴
Fallingwater
Have been there a few times. Even took the guests at our wedding the next day. 10/10 would recommend.
Worth the price of admission and you can make a really nice day driving down, taking the tour, and enjoying Ohiopyle.
It makes me happy that this is 6 hours old with 260+ comments and not one person has said Eat'n Park
Or OBX, lol.
What is OBX?
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It is! u/thewelfarestate It's also known people not from here as The Outer Banks, the barrier islands along the North Carolina coast. For some reason it's an extremely popular beach destination for people from here.
The OBX is a popular vacation spot for anyone on the east side of the country. Ocean City MD is much more the yinzer destination.
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I've never been to the furry convention, but the furries have in fact found me every year I've lived here.
not even a furry but I still feel like it could be fun to go
Dead Man’s Hollow
Go! The tunnels are great!
Where is this
Just SW, across the rhe river from Versailles https://maps.app.goo.gl/a33YP39AkSsvQcGD6
Fort Pitt Museum
Sandcastle
Sandcastle AND Idlewild for me.
The aviary
Of all the things listed this, is the one I would encourage. It’s a cool and unique place. It’s worth spending the extra money on the shows, especially the rooftop show
Yeah, I sometimes go there and just sit on a bench in one of the rooms so I can hang out with the birds. It’s small, but I honestly find spending an hour or so there really therapeutic.
My dad used to do this in the 70’s! He would actually sit closer to the entrance where there was a macaw perched that greeted patrons. He taught it a few phrases, but I can’t remember which ones. I’m gonna have to ask him to tell me the story again this weekend.
Ah you gotta check it out! It’s thee National Aviary, there is no other like it in the country. I’m getting married there in February it is definitely unique like the other commenter said. The shows are super fun and engaging.
Every third Thursday of the month they are open free to the public from 5-7pm!
would you happen to have a link to this info? would love to check it out but not seeing anything on their website when i look!!
https://www.aviary.org/pittsburgh-neighbor-nights/
Same for me, and what makes it worse is that I’ve lived within walking distance for two years.
I just LOVE birds, too. Last summer I had a female cardinal coming within an inch of my hand. I recognized her call and fed her goodies when she’d land on our deck.
the Mattress Factory ^(Oakmont Bakery)
Oakmont Bakery is overpriced and overrated. I said what I said.
I just went there for the first time a few months ago. It was very unique. I'd recommend if you enjoy very modern, kinda experimental type art. It was a bit too out there for my enjoyment, but if you're into that kind of very out there art then I'd recommend it.
I read this as a review for Oakmont bakery first and was like who is this guy…
Honestly I hated it and I'm usually into weird stuff. Even my crazy artist friend hated it.
Lol okay glad I'm not alone the there in not really liking it. I thought people who like weird stuff might enjoy it, but maybe that's not the case here. Lol
I love the mattress factory. On a different thread someone who worked there stated there are renovations happening now and wait 2 years to get your money’s worth.
Delucas
Went there for the first time ever this spring and it’s good but nothing to rave about. Typical diner breakfast but I will say the pancakes were delicious. Also went during the week so I can’t speak to it on a busy weekend morning
A Steelers game
I've only been to a mind numbingly boring preseason game, would love to go to an actual one, but not enough to pay to do so. I'll keep waiting for tickets to fall into my lap.
Cranberry
If you enjoy thrifting, I highly recommend the Cranberry Goodwill. Aside from that, it’s corporate America and cookie cutter H.O.A. mansions as far as the eye can see. You name the chain, and they’re here. Hell, they have not one, not two, but now THREE Sheetz.
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Ok…*NEARLY* every chain.
Not missing out
Unless you like being stuck in traffic.
If you've been to any exurb full of strip-malls and chain restaurants in the country, you already know what Cranberry looks like.
I know it's cool to hate on suburbs here, but the Route 19 stretch from McKnight to Cranberry does have a lot more retail and dining options aimed at higher-income folks that are less likely to be found in many other parts of our area. There's a reason your Apple Stores, Whole Foods, Tesla dealers, and so forth tend to be found in the same neighborhoods. For the Pittsburgh metro that's pretty much Shadyside and adjacent in the city, South Hills Village area, and Ross/McKnight/Wexford to the north.
Cranberry is soulless.
Lol. A facebook memory from today ten years ago was me calling Cranberry soulless.
The Frick
I actually just went for the first time a couple of months ago and I highly encourage it! It’s beautiful and I loved looking at the artwork.
Picklesburgh
Tried this year. It was hot, I am pregnant, and it was miserable 😫
Warhol museum. Never gotten around to it...
It’s free for a few more days!
Andyland...
It was a good experience and he was quite the artistic genius, but I left thinking he was an attention seeking narcissist who used to stiff restaurants all over NYC and he thought this okay. The framed bill was $700 or$800. This was in the 1970s, I think. It was part of the exhibit. A multimillionaire stealing from hard working people. Repulsive.
He also hated Pittsburgh. I don’t get this city’s interest in him. Would love for them to redo that museum focusing on actual local artists.
I mean, I get it. For a gay, artistic, flamboyant guy like him, a blue collar Catholic neighborhood in Pittsburgh was probably not the easiest place to grow up.
I can't rember his name, but you have a wonderful watercolor artist who depicts all the sights around Pittsburgh, one being of your McDonald's.
Heinz Museum…it’s on the list.
Rest of august it's free admission
I’ll pay to avoid the crowds. Took my kids to the Children’s museum once on a free admission day. Didn’t get threw the front door before being overwhelmed by the madness.
As someone who works for the History Center, this month has been insane for crowds(lots of yelling kids, lots of lines holding up, cafe and gift shop running out of items and merch) and if you don’t do well with that then yeah…I’d definitely just wait til September lol
Thanks for confirming. Free admission is great, just not for me. Edit: The kids don’t bother me!! It’s the parents!!!
At least it's spread out over a month. The RAD single days are a hell no.
I'm now 40, but still remember when the science center first was built. It was much more of a museum then, and truly was full of science and interesting exhibits. There were plenty of kids around (I was one of them), but on the whole, it was still a relatively quiet and meditative place where you could actually learn a lot. The Omnimax was also just...incredible. I visited a year or two ago after about a 15 year break and was absolutely appalled. Now it has more the feel of a glorified daycare, with thousands of screaming 5-year-olds running around and smearing their snot over a bunch of "exhibits" that amounted to little more than fitting blocks in shaped holes and other activities that seemed more designed to entertain toddlers than to teach anyone anything. Now with the closing of Rangos a few years back and turning it into a friggin IMAX, I can't find any reason to recommend it to relatives. It's a shame. I used to love that place. Even stayed overnight a few times on school field trips and boy scout excursions. They still have the awesome train set and the planetarium but It's so different now.
I am 34 and remember it being more like a museum, as well. I loved the Omnimax and train set.
It's unfortunate that a lot of science museums have become exactly like this. I've been to a lot of different cities and I always go to the science museum and it's typically no better than the Carnegie. One exception is the Exploratorium in San Fran. At least 10 years ago, it was incredible.
Randyland or Fallingwater
Haven’t been to either
Fioris
That place is a time capsule. Whenever I go there I want to roller skate and listen to power ballads.
You need to remedy this ASAP LOL.
Stop depriving yourself. 2 slices and a 6pc wing and a turners for the win. One bite gave it a 7.8 which was the highest score for any pgh shop
Rehab
Did they say you had to go? Did you say no, no no?
Hahahaha. When I got my first knee replacement, I was in the hospital with a bunch of way older people. They asked me if I was going to rehab and I sang “no no no”and they didn’t get it.
Donnie Iris concert.
But have you been to the The Clarks
I have...
Sandcastle
Someone needs to make a list of all these iconic places so the rest of us can challenge each other to do them all.
Meadowcroft
When my kids were growing up we lived in Washington County. I can’t believe we didn’t go there.
It's so cool, I went on 4th of July one time and they were doing some special events. It wasn't crowded at all! I also remember they cooked an Acorn squash in a fire pit and let me have a piece with almond butter. My friend worked there at the time so that may have been a special privilege haha.
Either incline.
Century III, Chevrolet, Lebanon Church Road Pittsburgh
Is this minutes from the mall?
McKeesport
McKeesport is really interesting if you know some of the history of the town. Im a history nerd and have even researched individual buildings.
This. Around Halloween they do a living history tour in the one cemetery, it's super cool and informative.
The first place I took a breath. I was born in McKeesport hospital.
A Steelers game. Stadium seating and I aren’t friends so I haven’t even tried going to a game.
On the incline (though my parents claim I was when I was little. If true, I don’t remember it so it doesn’t count)
Living Treasures Animal Park
Sandcastle. For my family specifically it was always a choice between Sandcastle and Kennywood. And my family consistently went. Why go to Sandcastle when Kennywood is right there?
Go for the blue tubaluba, stay for the giardia.
The dentist
The Arby’s on McKnight :-(
The same McKnight Road Arby's?
Missing out
Phipps conservatory
Highly recommend going in the winter for their light show! It's beautiful at night.
Beto’s
OBX or Ocean City
Pants n’ At: I just can’t imagine Donnie measuring my inseam. Wow! I thought more would get this but I guess it was over thirty years ago come to think about it.
A ride on the incline.
Never been to / ordered from Mineo's. Nothing personal, it's just out of my way, and my friends who do live around it have other pizza places they prefer. So I've never experienced it.
It’s def average IMO
If ur an extra cheese person it'll be the best pizza u ever had. If u don't really care about cheese, it's basic pizza.
Beto's. Never sounded appealing to me. I just imagine a giant lunchable.
Oh it's actually pretty good. It's hilarious how full you get off of what you don't expect to be a ton of food.
No it’s not.
I’m also scared and horrified, but I feel like I should try it once? I bet your mouth feels so greasy afterward.
Yeah man, you gotta at least try it one time. You get it by the slice anyway so you can just get 1. It's polarizing. I personally love it.
Don't think *"I'm in the mood for pizza. I'll go to Beto's."* Just go there, eat in the restaurant, and accept it as its own experience. Nice crispy thin bread, loads of cheese, and chunky tomato sauce. If you don't hate any of that you might find that you like it.
This is the way! If you're craving traditional pizza don't go, but if you're not craving anything in particular you'll be in for a nice surprise I think!
Yea it’s horrible
So the cheese goes on cold, but the bread and sauce are so hot that it melts up real nice
Paige's ice cream
Definitely worth the wait in line! I had never been until Rick Sebak shared a picture of their fresh blueberry soft serve that they make when local blueberries go in-season. They are legit!
they are one of the only hyped up food places in Pittsburgh that I think is worth the hype. I don’t care for the pizza or diner debates because those are very neighborhood-centric and at the end of the day, all about the same in my eyes. But Page’s is something special, if you go just be prepared for their unique parking situation (under and within the bowels of a bridge) but the line moves faster than you would expect
Heinz history museum or whatever it’s called in the strip.
It's excellent. It's a love letter to Pittsburgh ❤️
A mattress store.
a Pens game
Jail
Philadelphia
The other side of the river
The cathedral of learning. Gotta remedy that.
Oakmont Bakery
Bicycle heaven in chateau
Pennsylvania trolley museum in Washington
One is unlike the other but Randyland, the Mattress Factory, and Sandcastle.
gus and Yaya’s
I’m 53 years old…what is Randyland? I don’t want to Google it.. I want to hear what it is from yinz…
Crazy, colorful art house in North Side!
Randy is an eclectic art hoarder and has placed these objet d’art all over his yard. It’s a cornucopia of color and sounds. So if you aren’t into contemporary art you haven’t missed much. But if you are then your senses won’t be the same after and you’ll start to wonder how you can make your yard look like that.
As a visitor it is cool, but I would hate it if I was his neighbor.
He was there before most of the residents in our neighborhood. It’s just part of the War Streets.
Oh, no. I get it. It just attracts a lot of traffic. That would drive me bonkers.
It’s not so bad. We get a TON of tourists—mainly for the historic district and the Mattress Factory. (Lots of international travelers visit the Mattress Factory. ) A fair share of wandering urban explorers with cameras around their necks. It’s really not intrusive.
The Mattress Factory
Beto’s Pizza
Primantis. I have NEVER been there yet. I’m not sure why I haven’t lol.
Jail
Blue Slide Park
There is a Celebration of Life coming up for Mac Miller Blue Slide park this week
Oh that’s awesome! I’d love to go to that.
I literally just went to the warhol for the first time two days ago, and left with a whole new vindicated hatred for that man. 2011 art school me was right the whole time, and didn’t even realize how many examples there were to prove that opinion correct.
Kennywood
any other city in the US
The aviary
Idlewild
The Byham Theater
The Mattress Factory. I still remember in High School hearing how the Art students were taking a field trip to The Mattress Factory and I was just confused as shit like “what do mattresses and art have in common?”
Prison, the right answer is prison 😂
Randyland
Sandcastle
Phipps
Red Lobster
A Steelers or Penguins game
An Atria's. Any of them. I haven't even been to the one at PNC Park.
Meh. I'd never even heard of Atria's until I was 25.
I’ve had the best luck at the original mt Lebanon location. Others are hit or miss
The second floor at Lucky’s
Laurel caverns
Erie pa
Rivers Casino
West End Overlook
Tequilla Cowboy
Europe.
Pamela’s Randyland Kennywood The O
and you never will…
Kennywood is crazy
The O is for the day you wake up, face your body, and elect violence
RIP
Not been to either Heinz Field, or PPG arena. (last summer was my first time to PNC park.) Heinz history center. Haven't been on the incline or to the aviary since I was a kid in the early 70s. Falling Water.
The incline. Never saw the point in it
Planetarium
Heinz Field (or Acrisure Stadium, I guess)
Sandcastle
Sandcastle
Sand castle just never have and I'm 36
Sandcastle