The Duquesne Incline is fantastic!
Knowing little about Pittsburgh, we were a bit lost in determining what to see in order to get a true feel for the city. I had been doing my searching of Pittsburgh attractions and multiple times I came across Mount Washington and the Inclines. And it was when we were aimlessly driving around the city that we stumbled upon a sign for The Duquesne Incline.
We pulled over, parked down the hill, and made the short hike up to the starting point of what looked like a sort of tram that travels up the hillside overlooking the city. Sure enough, this place was perfect and exactly what we were looking for.
After paying a modest fee, we shuffled into the little cart and it soon began to make its ascent up the side of the hill. Immediately the cart's windows exposed a surreal view of downtown Pittsburgh at the trail head of the famous three rivers. It was definitely a beautiful sight and warranted loads of picture-taking.
Once we made it up the hill, we discovered a visitor center/"gift shop" and a sign pointing outside for a scenic overlook of downtown. We followed the sign and ventured out to the patio/balcony area and were amazed by the beauty of it all - the blend of metropolis and green space was a sight to see and definitely swayed our former opinions on the Steel City.
This is a must see/do when you're in Pittsburgh!