Pittsburgh, PA Driving Tips
Be patient and bring something to snack on and drink and maybe a empty bottle to pee in cause you will be in traffic jams
Pittsburgh, PA Buying Tips
To do your homework and not give in to the first guy that you stop at, there are hundreds of car dealers in the city and they are all fighting with each other for your business. They will treat you stupid and act like they can't give you the vehicle you want cause it isn't available, just remember t
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here are more dealers and don't stop at the first one.
Favorite Driving Memory
As I was driving down Rt 22 trying to get to the city of Pittsburg, PA to see my little boy that was in the hospital. It was the morning and I was just done with my night shift at work and making the drive to the city that was a world away, even though it was only 50 miles away, seemed like a whole
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other world. I turned on the radio to the local country station and started singing to King George trying to forget why I was going to the city in the first place. As I was driving I was sad and worried and trying my best to keep singing but I couldn't stop thinking about my sick son. That is when my favorite song came on at the time, "Making my way downtown..." By Kelly Clarkson. As I looked on to the hundred of cars that blocked my road, I got worried that I wouldn't be able to make it on time and feed my baby since he was in there they got to feed him and it was something I really enjoyed doing with him and holding him while he goes to sleep sucking on his bubby, I was driving as fast as I could to get there. I got to the road where there was a blocked road full of cars waiting to move. I got closer and as I did the cars seemed to just part like Moses and the red sea. It was amazing the they were just separating like waves. I was able to fly right through going 100 mph and just singing along. I got there in time to get to my baby his bottle and feed him while singing him the song I was singing in the car.
Favorite Road
Donahough Rd
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I love to drive the Donahue Rd because of the farms and scenery that makes you remember PA is not just cities but lots of farmland and woods. I love that there is no cops and no traffic until you hit the main street and intersection.
Pittsburgh, PA Driving Tips
To maximize your driving experience try to know where you are going to park. There are not many parking garages and your GPS may fail due to the tall buildings. Parking lots usually are filled during working hours.
Pittsburgh, PA Buying Tips
There is no place that really stands out to buy a car here. You may be able to find a lot of dealers in one area near Robinson township.
Favorite Driving Memory
I live south of the city of Pittsburgh. Driving into the city is very easy. I compare this to driving into New York city as I had previously lived in New Jersey. There are no tolls to get into Pittsburgh. The traffic - what is called traffic is not really traffic at all as compared to the NY/NJ area
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. It's a minor inconvenience at most. When I drive into Pittsburgh I am not anxious. I drive thru the Fort Bridge tunnel and when you come out of the tunnel there is a spectacular view of the city. This experience of coming out of the tunnel was seen in the movie The Perks of Being a Wallflower. When you leave the tunnel you can see Heinz Field to the left with the rivers and the skyline. It is easy to navigate through the city of Pittsburgh.
Favorite Road
Federal Street
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This is the street that PNC park is on. I love going to baseball games. The ballpark is one of the best I have been to right next to the river. This road also is perpendicular to the Roberto Clemente bridge. An iconic yellow bridge that gets closed so that foot traffic can cross it during games.
Pittsburgh, PA Driving Tips
So, this will sound weird, but this is what I tell my family when they visit: If you don't know where you're going, and you're not sure which direction to turn, beware of any downhill, winding roads. Those are most likely to be very, very long roads that will offer almost no intersections with othe
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r roads, or even a good place to pull off or make a U-turn, except for the occasional driveway.
Pittsburgh, PA Buying Tips
I know of two places where many dealers are located: (1) Baum Boulevard and (2) Monroeville (a suburb). I think the best bet, if a person is looking for a dealer, is to ask the locals, and see what they recommend.
Favorite Driving Memory
The quintessential Pittsburgh driving experience is the entrance to the city through the Fort Pitt tunnel. I first experienced this during my first visit to Pittsburgh, as I was heading into the city from the airport. I was a passenger, riding in the backseat of the car, and it was nighttime. Pri
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or to entering the tunnel, the surroundings were unremarkable -- some rolling hills, and the occasional sign. Upon exiting the tunnel, the city dramatically appeared all at once. The Fort Pitt tunnel opens up to a direct view off "The Point"; that is, the tip of downtown Pittsburgh that lies at the convergence of the Ohio, Allegheny, and Monongahela rivers. So the view went from unexciting darkness to a full display of skyscrapers and lights.
Favorite Road
Fifth Avenue
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To be quite honest, I like this road for practical reasons: It's flat, straight, wide, and traverses a very long stretch of the city. You do need to drive in Pittsburgh to understand why this is attractive. Pittsburgh is a town of tightly packed, meandering hills and valleys, and so the roads are
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often windy, steep, narrow, and unpredictable. If you're a tourist, and just want to drive around and take in picturesque views, then these kinds of roads might not be a problem. If you live here, and you just want to get from point A to B without getting lost or stuck in a traffic jam, then a more normally-designed road like Fifth comes in handy.