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Honestly I would park on the North Shore by the stadium. There is plenty of parking lots and garages there since PNC park is right next to Heinz Field. There isn't a Pirates game on the day of the show. Getting out isn't too bad either. The perks of living in a smaller city! Enjoy your stay in the Burgh.
Thanks for the parking tips!
I will be visiting Pittsburgh for the first time for the concert Wednesday...any advice on restaurants or good places nearby to grab a drink and a bite to eat before the show?
Due to the I-279 construction project, HOV access at Mazeroski and Anderson is closed. Please follow the Scotland Avenue detour to North Avenue or use General Robinson to Madison Avenue.
This is a quiet thread but hopefully my question can be answered in the weeks to come.
I'm coming from out of town and I'm not sure the best way to get to the venue. I will be driving from the SE area, near Phipps Conservatory/Botanical Gardens and Greenfield. Google Maps suggests a 50 minute public transit option, or I could drive and only take 20 minutes but then I need to find parking around the Downtown or Children's Museum area.
Or would it be best to drive to First Avenue Station and take the BLSV line over? I don't mind a bit of a walk before and after the show if it can help me avoid crowds or parking issues. What would be best knowing it'll be busy that night?
Depends on if you want to eat/drink in the vicinity of the stadium (North Shore), or wouldn't mind a brief walk across the river into Downtown. If you want to stay right next to the stadium, Southern Tier Brewing, Burgatory, or Hyde Park Prime Steakhouse are good choices. There are a bunch of other places (mostly bars) in the same complex as those. If you want to walk downtown, you have lots of options: tako, Butcher and the Rye, Pork and Beans, Meat and Potatoes, The Commoner, Bakersfield... the first few of those downtown suggestions are usually very busy, so if you can grab a reservation, that would be best.
I am tempted to park downtown and walk to the stadium or take the T to the stadium to avoid the parking lot crunch post-concert. There is also a traffic notice everyone should be aware of:
Depends on if you want to eat/drink in the vicinity of the stadium (North Shore), or wouldn't mind a brief walk across the river into Downtown. If you want to stay right next to the stadium, Southern Tier Brewing, Burgatory, or Hyde Park Prime Steakhouse are good choices. There are a bunch of other places (mostly bars) in the same complex as those. If you want to walk downtown, you have lots of options: tako, Butcher and the Rye, Pork and Beans, Meat and Potatoes, The Commoner, Bakersfield... the first few of those downtown suggestions are usually very busy, so if you can grab a reservation, that would be best.
I am tempted to park downtown and walk to the stadium or take the T to the stadium to avoid the parking lot crunch post-concert. There is also a traffic notice everyone should be aware of:
Thanks for the restaurant recommendations! Any suggestions for good breakfast/brunch places the next day? We have an extra day in the city (Thursday) and would love to explore/hang out a bit more since we'll be arriving just before the concert Wednesday night.
Heinz twitter says you need matching valid ID for CC entry. Bit of a shitshow in the making?
Is this just for GA tickets?
Heinz twitter says you need matching valid ID for CC entry. Bit of a shitshow in the making?
It is for any paperless tickets for which you need your credit card to scan.
Another option would be to park in the Chatham Garage right near PPG Paints Arena, walk to the Steel Plaza T station, and take that all the way to the stadium (Downtown T rides to North Shore are free!).
Where can somebody say yinz to me?
Just talk to any Pittsburger older than 50.
Another option would be to park in the Chatham Garage right near PPG Paints Arena, walk to the Steel Plaza T station, and take that all the way to the stadium (Downtown T rides to North Shore are free!).