My Fall Staycation

Next week, I am taking Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday off of work to enjoy my “fall staycation.” I want to experience Pittsburgh the way an out-of-towner might. I am looking to you, dear readers, to come up with some ideas for dining, recreation, and entertainment. Some things I am looking for include an authentic Italian meal (restaurant), some nature (is McConnell’s Mill cool?), and some kind of awesome shows or something. Short road trips would be cool, too (West Virginia, Ohio)…let’s keep it within a 150 mile radius.

What kinds of things would you do in this city if you had a couple days free? Picnic at the overlook on Mt Washington? Museums? Theatre? Cafes? Shopping? Please point me in the right direction! I get so tired of hearing that there’s “nothing to do here”…I’m going to prove those bored people wrong! Leave your ideas or suggestions in the comments, puh-leeze. I’ll share my itinerary once I’ve got it figured out!