Take Time to Visit Station Square

A common question that is asked anywhere you visit is "What's there to do and see around here". Well, if you are in Pittsburgh, PA, you could visit Station Square. Station Square started out as an old train station and we later converted into a shopping complex. It sits at the base of Mt. Washington, just across the river from downtown Pittsburgh, PA. This complex offers almost 50 different retail shops and many different restaurants to choose from. The shopping complex is anchored by many different stores, including: The Limited, S.W. Randall, and St. Brendan's Crossing. In addition to these large stores, there are many other speciality shops that carry items from all over the world.

When you get hungry at station square, there are restaurants serving flavors from all over the world and ranging from fine dining to quick, family friendly meals. The most prominent restaurant at Station Square is the Grand Concourse, featuring fine dining experiences along with a very large Sunday breakfast buffet. For a more casual dining experience, you can try the Cheese Cellar. In addition, there is also a Joe's Crabshack, a HardRock Cafe, and many other restaurants to suit your taste.

When you are done shopping and eating, there is still more to do at Station Square. You can take an incline ride to the top of Mt. Washington for a spectacular view of the city. If you are interested in touring the city, Just Ducky Tours provides a unique driving view of the city. Half of the tour is done on the roads in downtown Pittsburgh and the other half is down from the rivers around Pittsburgh. The Just Ducky Tours vehicle travels on both the land and the water.

When your down seeing the city of Pittsburgh, there is still more to do in Station Square. Take a dinner cruise on the boats of the Gateway Clipper Fleet. These cruises provide a scenic view of the rivers around Pittsburgh and last for about two to three hours.

Station Square is also home to the Chevrolet Amphitheater. If the time is right, you can catch one of the many concerts that are held there during the spring and summer months. There is also a one-mile long walking trail that has a number of historical relics from highlighting Pittsburgh's industrial background. These relics include a 10 ton Bessemer converter built in 1930, a 25 ton ingot mold from one of the steel mills, and the stern wheel from a 1940's era stream powered towboat.

As you can see, there are many activities to keep you busy at Station Square in Pittsburgh. If you are coming to Pittsburgh or live in the region, make time to stop by Station Square. It is well worth the visit.