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| - This is the Pittsburgh tourist thing to do. I think it is the better of the two inclines, with a better view from the top.
It's $2 up and $2 down. You'll most likely want to do both.
There is plenty of parking, but be sure to turn onto West Station Square Drive to find the lower station parking lot, or else you will find yourself making a big loop around, crossing several bridges, to find your way back (as I did).
There are great views from the Mt. Washington at the top. You can see the down town area, Point Park, and the rivers.
Interesting observation: the Allegheny River and Monongahela River are actually two different slightly different colors and you can see the colors diffusing into one another when the two rivers form the Ohio.
The trees on the hill are beautiful shades of red, orange, and yellow in the fall.
There are no restrooms at the top, but we found a nearby restaurant that allowed us to use their restrooms free of purchasing anything.
There are a number of nearby restaurants to stop and grab something to eat.
It's definitely worth the visit, especially if you have friends visiting from out of town.
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