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Qtip44 OP t1_j6jpmt7 wrote

Reply to comment by lilbismyfriend300 in Quick impromptu trip to your fine city. by Qtip44

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.

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SparklesLuvsScotch t1_j6kp162 wrote

I was going to suggest the North Shore and the Strip. You can see the stadiums and Mister Rogers monument, as well as the Science Center and the Warhol museum, on the North Shore. The walk along the river can be pretty nice depending on the weather.

In the Strip, you can check out Eide's (only of you're into things like comic books and records), the History Museum, and all of the shops (including a candy store). You might want to look into Coop de Ville for a bite to eat. The kids may like it there.

I'd also recommend stopping at the Point downtown. It's an easy walk across the bridge from the North Shore.

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Qtip44 OP t1_j6kqg50 wrote

I read the strip stores close early, is this true?

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SparklesLuvsScotch t1_j6krb92 wrote

It depends on the store. Some of them, like Penn Mac, close at 4:00 and I think Wholey's closes at 5:00. Grandpa Joe's Candy is open until 7:00, though.

Eide's, which is in the Strip not far from the History Museum, is open until 6:30.

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