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TV2-Reporting: Frommer selects Pittsburgh as one of top 13 Travel Destinations |
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Pittsburgh, the city of champions and America's most livable city is honored to host the IWKA 2009 Tournament. Come early, stay after the tournament and discover a city that has reinvented itself. Pittsburgh, a people-friendly city, offers fun and activities for children of all ages, as well as for adults. The site of the Tournament, the Hilton Pittsburgh, is in the center of the Golden Triangle, framed by the three rivers. It is within easy walking distance of the cultural district, restaurants and shopping. Easy-to-use buses and subways can take you to all of the major sights. As you plan your trip we offer the following web sites to help you places to explore. We look forward to meeting you and working to help you enjoy your Pittsburgh visit and the IWKA Championships. http://www.visitpittsburgh.com Great source of general information.
Places to go and things to do!
The Children's Museum where children are encouraged to touch, feel, listen and play.
http://www.carnegiemuseums.org Dinosaurs in Their Time features 19 free-standing dinosaur skeletons and is heralded as one of the best places in the world to see and learn about dinosaurs. New exhibits now in development.
http://www.carnegiesciencecenter.org Four floors of hands on exhibits that will puzzle and spark your imagination. Ideal for children and adults. Features the Rangos Omnimax Theater.
Don't miss the PPG Aquarium
The nation's premier bird park with 500 birds representing over 200 species.
http://www.phippsconservatory.org Exotic plants and flowers housed in the restored 1893 extensive conservatory.
The 26 international rooms, gifts to the University of Pittsburgh from the city's ethnic communities are housed in the 42-story Cathedral of Learning.
A park-like setting features Clayton, a house museum, Frick Art Museum, antique car and carriage museum and Cafe.
Fallingwater, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1935 and retains its original furniture.
http://www.pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com The river front PNC Park is home of the Pittsburgh Pirates baseball team.
The Andy Warhol Museum |