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#31
#31
vavolfan6 said:
I was just in Pittsburgh this past weekend (family friend's wedding)..but I was able to get free parking at the casino near the stadium....I'm guessing that isn't an option on GameDays is it?
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Nope. The casino is normally free parking so if you want to go the casino during you stay, you can park for free at other times. But they start charging for parking about 4 hours before kickoff on game days now.

Really, if you are not a pass holder, I just wouldn't park on the North Shore. The rates will be $20, $40, and more if you can find anything. All the Pittsburgh public garages are $6-$8 per day on the weekends (2nd table on link) and are all within walking distance of a free T ride to the stadium:
https://apps.pittsburghpa.gov/redtail/images/7718_Map-And-Rates-November-1-2019.pdf

If you do ride the T you can get off at North Shore and walk a couple blocks to the stadium (preferred) - this will take you through the main tailgate and vendor area, or ride it right to the stadium at Allegheny Station. BUT....after the game, strongly suggest getting on at Allegheny station, that is the first stop for the outbound train. If you walk to North Shore, you will find the trains all packed already when they get there. And the trains will be packed like sardines post-game because everyone leaves at the same time.
 
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PittBoss said:
No, Heinz products only, even without the sponsorship!

You made me think of something else. It stinks that the visit for TENN fans is the first year after the ketchup bottles were removed. There used to be two giant ketchup bottles next to the main scoreboard that would tilt, open the lids, and fill the scoreboard red when the home team got in the red zone. The novelty of it was pretty neat to see. But, gonzo now.
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Why on earth would they remove something like that?? That sounds so cool!!
 
#35
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PittBoss said:
No, Heinz products only, even without the sponsorship!

You made me think of something else. It stinks that the visit for TENN fans is the first year after the ketchup bottles were removed. There used to be two giant ketchup bottles next to the main scoreboard that would tilt, open the lids, and fill the scoreboard red when the home team got in the red zone. The novelty of it was pretty neat to see. But, gonzo now.
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we dont need no stinkin ketchup bottles
 
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PittBoss said:
No, Heinz products only, even without the sponsorship!

You made me think of something else. It stinks that the visit for TENN fans is the first year after the ketchup bottles were removed. There used to be two giant ketchup bottles next to the main scoreboard that would tilt, open the lids, and fill the scoreboard red when the home team got in the red zone. The novelty of it was pretty neat to see. But, gonzo now.
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Hey, Pitt Boss...would Primanti's have a food truck perchance on game day?
 
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it's "Doo-kwez-nee" or "Doo-kez-nee" to most of the locals?

"Doo-cain" to outsiders?
 
#45
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PittBoss said:
Sounds like a lot of you are making the trip up to Pittsburgh for the game. I hope you like the seats you bought on StubHub better than the ones Pitt sent you for the visitors section :)

A few practical game day tips:
*Be forewarned - the concession prices at Acrisure Stadium are incredibly high. I went to every Pitt home and away game last year, our concession prices were considerably higher than every single road venue I visited.
*On the good side: you can bring food and un-opened, plastic bottles of beverages into the stadium. Not just water either, I sometimes bring a bottle of Coke in, just nothing alcoholic. I almost always bring some peanuts and beef jerky. There are vendors selling things outside the stadium. For instance, a couple blocks from the stadium, there will be a guy selling Peppi's Italian hoagies that are wrapped & able to be brought in.
*They have same clear bag policy as many other venues - whatever you bring has to be carried in your hands and brought in a clear plastic stadium bag or Ziploc gallon bag.
*Despite the high prices, our concession lines move notoriously slow. Expect to miss a whole quarter of the game if you go to the stand. I will say the concessions were much better staffed for the WVU game last week than they ever have been before - people were back in like 5 "football" minutes despite a record crownd. Don't know if that will be true again this week (i.e. they are staffing better) or it will revert to understaffed tradition.
*There are ample restrooms and the lines for those are usually non-existent for men and pretty short for women. There are also ample porta-potties outside the stadium for those pre-gaming.
*The Great Hall inside the stadium is pretty neat, even if you are not a Steelers or Pitt fan. Get in the stadium a little early to check it out.
*Speaking of which, allow extra time in the stadium to get to your seat. The inner workings of the stadium are poorly designed, you will likely be walking a long series of slight-grade ramps to get to your seats, even 100 level seats, many of which require you to go up, then down.
*Parking is sold out near the stadium. Consider parking in downtown Pittsburgh and taking the T (train) over. You can even park a Station Square and ride a ferry boat to the stadium (for a fee), nice addition to the experience.
*The T is free to ride from the Stadium through Downtown First Avenue Station and vice versa (free in both directions). If you park at Station Square, and don't take the boat, you can take the T from there to the stadium, but it will cost you $2.75 per person each way. If park in any of lots downtown, you can ride the T for free to the Stadium (Allegheny station).
*If you park in downtown, you can also walk through Point State Park and across the bridge to the game. Nice, easy, safe walk.
*If you have time do go up to Mt. Washington and enjoy the view of the City and Stadium from there. Also, ride the Duquesne Incline (Official site of the Duquesne Incline). We have another incline that will be closed this weekend so don't go to that one!
*There are many bars and restaurants within walking distance of the stadium, but they will be packed (and limited menu mostly) right before and after the game. Maybe eat downtown instead.
*If you are in town for more than one night, Pittsburgh has an amazing cultural scene that surprises most people. Theater, opera, musicals, etc: https://trustarts.org/ - catch a show!

Hope this helps, let me know if you have any questions. I had a great time in Knoxville last year.
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Now this is a really good set of suggestion. You must work for the tourist department or/and the chamber of commerce of the greater Pittsburg area.
 
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Another thing I just thought of....for a fairly large city, Pittsburgh has very few taxis. You will mainly only find them at the airport or near the Greyhound/Amtrak centers downtown. We do have lots of Ubers. You will want to use Uber to get around town if w/o a car and not taking the T or buses. We also have Lyft, and it's often cheaper, but there are much less Lyft drivers so service will vary. We even have some old-school jitneys around, but you are probably in the wrong neighborhoods if you see one.

For purposes of game travel, an Uber can get you fairly close to the stadium and then walk. The Uber is allowed to take you to the stadium, but you will just be paying to sit in traffic the last few blocks. There is an Uber/Lyft pickup/dropoff spot at the Stadium, after the game it is easier to go there and then pay to sit in a little traffic on the way out.
 
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