We visited the incline on the third Sunday in May of 2011.
It was an overcast day, so my photos of the city weren't as clear as I would have liked....but here you can actually see Heinz Field in the background behind my boys on our trip down to the bottom.
There is a lot of history here about transporting coal and the original purpose of the incline. You could spend hours reading all of this, well, unless you are ages 6 and 8. The boys just wanted to get right to it.
I think they thought it would be fast, or a thrill ride, so they weren't overly excited, but it was a great view of the city and a fun way to see the town from a different point of view. While we are from Baltimore and RAVENS fans, their Daddy went to PITT and was a STEELERS fan, so I like to show them the neat things about Pittsburgh too when we are there visiting his family.
The lady at the bottom was a bit of a nazi and nasty with the boys, but the lady at the top made up for it by being very sweet and going out of her way to hand them a flyer they could take in to school to show their class where they had been.
If you are in town, it is a must do.....very neat way to see the city and get a glimpse of the past all in just a few minutes.
We loaded up at the top - you pay at the bottom, but you need exact change. Hours are:
Monday through Saturday:
5:30 a.m. to 12:45 a.m.
Sundays and Holidays:
7:00 a.m. to 12:45 a.m.
FARES:
Adults (Ages 12-64) $2.25 Each Way or $4.50 Round Trip
Children (Ages 6-11) $1.10 Each Way or $2.20 Round Trip
Children 5 and Under Free
Seniors 65 and Older Free
Let me know the next time you're coming this way and I'll do my level best to meet up with you!
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