This exactly happened to my friend. He switched to a “green” third party supplier as a feel good move and noticed after a few months that his bill had gone from $300 a month to $1200 with zero changes in use. Highway robbery.

My father had cancer and so for the year leading up to his passing away I saved all of his voicemails. I did not realize that when I got rid of my phone, all of the voicemails would go with it. I thought they were on the server side but it turns out they were local on the phone and I lost everything when I reset the phone. Make sure you save voicemails outside of your phone app.

It’s not tea but The Grand Concourse Sunday brunch. I went to the Russian Tea Room in the 1980s w my dad and The Grand Concourse has the same feel, the same service. Sit in the main dining room.

Pittsburgh is the most affordable city to buy a home

Congratulations to any students who attend that school. You have a snow day for the rest of the year.

Shadyside detail if you are willing to spend a bit more

Thank you and I agree. She grew up in the desert southwest and 100% attributes her skin, lack of wrinkles, etc to Pittsburgh weather (good or bad...lol)

So I have to say that I don’t believe you really need sunscreen in Pittsburgh except maybe at the height of summer. We moved to the city in 1979, my mother is now 84 years old and is outside in her garden every day possible and she has nearly perfect skin. So much so that she is often mistaken for someone in her 60s. Picture of her here in this post: https://www.reddit.com/r/pittsburgh/comments/zvuu81/cool_balloon_sculptures/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf

Laura Zurowski writes all about the city steps in Pittsburgh. Here is a recent article on the South Side Slopes Step Trek and here is her publication on the steps of Pittsburgh

Check out Ascend. It’s a rock climbing facility and a brand new one just opened in Point Breeze. Drove by it today, very cool! https://www.ascendclimbing.com

I agree, that does seem really high. If you log into your gas company account it should show your usage history - take a look and see if the usage doubled or if this is just a price issue. Do you have a gas fireplace in there that you’ve been running, etc

No roads either? This is a good question.

If you’re looking into a doctoral program, the most important thing is going to be who your advisor is. I would research the specific advisers at each university in depth, meet them if you can and find one that you feel is a good fit and who will watch over you over the course of the program. Check with their previous doctoral students to get a full 360 on them.

I wonder if they fixed the bus too and if it will be used to drive the same route again. Reunion.

Ok…we’ll then I’m at a loss as to why everyone is complaining that chain stores are coming in? If the local businesses didn’t want any more local competition there…then what were they supposed to put in there…?

So over the years as I have watched the Terminal develop I really had hoped it was going the direction of a very similar development in DC called Union Market. Union Market is really popular, all local shops, packed during the week and on weekends, it is in an industrial district and the building itself is much like the Terminal. I’m not sure why the Pittsburgh development wasn’t able to go in this direction Union Market

One other tip that most people are not aware of is the cost of water is just astronomical. This is because Pittsburgh is required by the environmental protection agency to redo all of its pipes, so ALCOSAN is passing on the cost to customers. My mothers water bill is four times what the cost of our water bill is in Northern Virginia for the same time period. And same amounts. If you get a house with a big lawn and water it in the summer, watch out….

There is so much to do in Pittsburgh you’ll be surprised. It’s got a small town feel with big city amenities. Not expensive to live in either as you pointed out — recently was scored as the most affordable city in the country to live in if you look at the cost of housing versus the average wage.

Some recommended activities (this list is by no means exhaustive, just a place to start):

Carnegie Museum of Natural History to see the dinosaurs including Tyrannosaurus and Brontosaurus; but way more impressively, it has the Holotype for Diplodocus carnegii. Casts of Dippy have traveled all over the world- it’s been displayed more than any other sauropod.

Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Garden in Oakland is fantastic, with seasonal displays throughout the year. It looks like a crystal palace from the outside.

The National Aviary on North Side for huge birds of prey, and for feeding nectar to the Lorikeets from your hand, and the Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium with fun activities like net climbing, animal encounters and more. I have been to over 20 zoos in the US and Europe and I would put this in the top 5.

Andy Warhol Museum on N Side to see Americas #1 artist’s works, don’t miss the Silver Clouds exhibit

The Duquesne Incline to Mt Washington overlook that has the best view of downtown Pittsburgh

The Strip District near downtown which has numerous stores and restaurants. Try Colangelos on 21st street for fresh pizza and La Prima Espresso next door espresso shop; The Pennsylvania Macaroni Company shop has one of the top cheese counters in the US.

Rivers of Steel 1 hour tour about the history of Pittsburgh, boat leaves from next to the Carnegie Science Center on N Side

South Side all along Carson Street with great bars, tattoo parlors, restaurants (try Nakama for hibachi), and interesting local shops with all kinds of knick knacks.

Seven Springs is an hour away and you can go skiing; in late spring or summer you can go whitewater rafting, canoeing, or cycle the Allegheny Gap Trail which is a former rail line turned into an award winning bike trail with a basically flat and straight course through the woods and over bridges.

Nearby is Falling Water, the Frank Lloyd Wright house built over a stream, it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, one of only 24 in the US.

Point State Park and the history museum called the Ft. Pitt Museum about the diamond-shaped fort that was at the point, along with a stroll out to the fountain where the 3 rivers of Pittsburgh meet.

If you want to photograph things, the numerous churches and cathedrals are a fantastic subject. Check out the one in the Strip District at the corner of Smallman and 21st St, the cathedral on Polish Hill, or Heinz Chapel at Pitt. Ones all over town, Bloomfield on Liberty Ave, South Side, etc.

The Cathedral of Learning at the center of the University of Pittsburgh has what are called nationality rooms that are designed in the theme of architecture from specific countries around the world. You can do a self guided tour and you will see some really cool stuff.

The Frick Collection in Point Breeze has a historic home with an art and antique furniture collection, and a great “Car and Carriage” museum along with a cafe for lunch.

Bicycle Heaven is the largest bike museum/store in the world and has PeeWee Herman’s bike from the movie PeeWees Great Adventure.

Grand Concourse restaurant is an old train terminal with amazing architecture, ask for a table in the River room so you can sit right by the Monongahela River and watch the barges go by.

If you want good Bavarian beer and brats right by the river, Hofbrauhaus Pittsburgh; afterwards take a stroll along the river on the Three Rivers Heritage Trail.

Lawrenceville is a newly renovated and upcoming area with great old bones of buildings and all kinds of cool stores and bars along Butler Street. Try the rolled ice cream store, NatuRoll Creamery or The Abbey which is a restaurant and bar.

Schenley Park Oval - in winter for the view of the city and the ice skating rink and in summer for the frisbee golf course.

If you like sports, in winter go see the Pittsburgh Penguins Ice Hockey team and the Pitt Panthers Basketball team; in fall the Steelers whose newest quarterback, Kenny Pickett, just graduated from Pitt; in summer PNC Park where the Pirates play has often been voted the best baseball park in the US.

Some recommended activities (this list is by no means exhaustive, just a place to start):

Carnegie Museum of Natural History to see the dinosaurs including Tyrannosaurus and Brontosaurus; but way more impressively, it has the Holotype for Diplodocus carnegii. Casts of Dippy have traveled all over the world- it’s been displayed more than any other sauropod.

Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Garden in Oakland is fantastic, with seasonal displays throughout the year. It looks like a crystal palace from the outside.

The National Aviary on North Side for huge birds of prey, and for feeding nectar to the Lorikeets from your hand, and the Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium with fun activities like net climbing, animal encounters and more. I have been to over 20 zoos in the US and Europe and I would put this in the top 5.

Andy Warhol Museum on N Side to see Americas #1 artist’s works, don’t miss the Silver Clouds exhibit

The Duquesne Incline to Mt Washington overlook that has the best view of downtown Pittsburgh

The Strip District near downtown which has numerous stores and restaurants. Try Colangelos on 21st street for fresh pizza and La Prima Espresso next door espresso shop; The Pennsylvania Macaroni Company shop has one of the top cheese counters in the US.

Rivers of Steel 1 hour tour about the history of Pittsburgh, boat leaves from next to the Carnegie Science Center on N Side

South Side all along Carson Street with tattoo parlors, restaurants (try Nakama for hibachi), and interesting local shops with all kinds of knick knacks.

Rent bikes at Golden Triangle and cycle the Allegheny Gap Trail which is a former rail line turned into an award winning bike trail that starts at the point with a basically flat and straight course along the rivers, through the woods and over bridges.

Point State Park and the history museum called the Ft. Pitt Museum about the diamond-shaped fort that was at the point, along with a stroll out to the fountain where the 3 rivers of Pittsburgh meet.

If you want to photograph things, the numerous churches and cathedrals are a fantastic subject. Check out the one in the Strip District at the corner of Smallman and 21st St, the cathedral on Polish Hill, or Heinz Chapel at Pitt. Ones all over town, Bloomfield on Liberty Ave, South Side, etc.

The Cathedral of Learning at the center of the University of Pittsburgh has what are called nationality rooms that are designed in the theme of architecture from specific countries around the world. You can do a self guided tour and you will see some really cool stuff.

The Frick Collection in Point Breeze has a historic home with an art and antique furniture collection, and a great “Car and Carriage” museum — really cool if you are 15-17 — along with a cafe for lunch.

Bicycle Heaven is the largest bike museum/store in the world and has PeeWee Herman’s bike from the movie PeeWees Great Adventure.

Grand Concourse restaurant is an old train terminal with amazing architecture, ask for a table in the River room so you can sit right by the Monongahela River and watch the barges go by.

If you want good Bavarian pretzels and brats right by the river, Hofbrauhaus Pittsburgh; afterwards take a stroll along the river on the Three Rivers Heritage Trail.

Lawrenceville is a newly renovated and upcoming area with great old bones of buildings and all kinds of cool stores along Butler Street. Try the rolled ice cream store, NatuRoll Creamery or The Abbey which is a restaurant.

Schenley Park Oval - in winter for the view of the city and the ice skating rink and in summer for the frisbee golf course.

If you like sports, in winter go see the Pittsburgh Penguins Ice Hockey team and the Pitt Panthers Basketball team; in fall the Steelers whose newest quarterback, Kenny Pickett, just graduated from Pitt; in summer PNC Park where the Pirates play has often been voted the best baseball park in the US.

“Welcome to a swing state….”. Welcome to the Democratic overlord machine. Illinois is a heavily Democrat run state. So much so that they paid to support a far right candidate so that their own governors re-election, Pritzker, would be assured because he could cast the other side as extremist. And now they are weighing in on your local election. Just keep an eye on which states you are getting this type of material from.

Listen, you just need to find somebody who will set up their laptop in front of the TV and Skype the games to you. I do it all the time for my friends.