anybody know anything fast and touristy for Pittsburgh area?

[Kali]

my sister has a week of work there next week, but will have a few hours free on Friday afternoon before flight. she will have a rental car and be near the airport.

the Frick Museum sounds perfect but maybe not enough time? (shoe exhibit, gift shop, restaurant )

[whistler162]

1. There is IKEA near the airport

http://www.fallingwater.org/

http://pa-trolley.org/

are about 1 hour+ south so probably to far.

[Kali]

2. oh I know she wanted to see Falling Water

but probably not enough time. a native PAer suggested the Phipps conservatory and maybe the incline trolly thingy.

[rug]

3. There is an obvious choice.

http://www.olivegarden.com/locations/pa/pittsburgh/pittsburgh-greentree/1163

Alternatively, she may browse a fine selection af Asian wood carvings.

http://www.asianinfluences.com/

[CaliforniaPeggy]

4. My dear rug...

This is for you:

[NightWatcher]

5. Two words: Primanti Brothers

It's a restaurant with famous sandwiches that are topped with coleslaw and fries.

[petronius]

6. I haven't been there for a few years, but I recall that the Heinz museum

was fascinating, with a very diverse collection of regional artifacts...

http://www.heinzhistorycenter.org/history-center/

[auntpurl]

7. The Warhol museum was great. nt

[malthaussen]

8. "Fast and touristy" is a perfect description of the incline...

... but I don't know how long the queue would be.

If she had more time, I'd recommend Kennywood. They just recently opened the restored Noah's Ark (which, unlike one elsewhere, is a fun house in the old style).

-- Mal

[mrmpa]

9. I live in the 'burgh..........

there's really nothing near the airport.

I suggest the Heinz History Center in the Strip District & in the Strip on 18th Street is a Primanti Brothers Restaurant. They are the best sandwiches, you choose the meat (Steak, pastrami or whatever) it is served on Mancini's bread & topped with cole slaw and French fries.

The Frick Museum is great, but far from the airport & no easy access to the highway to get back, same with Kennywood.

With the Strip District, you just get on Liberty Avenue & it takes you right on the highway.

[Kali]

10. Thanks everybody!

Will see what she decides tomorrow. I know she has had ice cream from some famous place, a cheesesteak, and at least one Yuengling.

The humorous bit is how much of desert rats we are. She is all paranoid of ticks and poison ivy. Give us scorpions and rattlesnakes any day!