Oh the stories I could tell! As a resident of the great Mount W I've been able to experience this popular tourist spot from a different point of view. I honestly never tire of viewing the city from the mountain. It's beautiful whether it's during the day when you can see all the action downtown and all the rivers or at night where the lights transform the city into a dazzling view.
I take walks over to Grandview frequently in the summer and I never tire of the view, but one thing I also like to do is keep any eye on the houses. It always seems as if some house is being redone along Grandview. It's fun to watch the progress over the months. Plus it usually ends up being bigger and better than before.
The most exciting news as of late is the planned hotel right by the Mon Incline. The building has sat there vacant and ugly for what seems like forever so it's going to be exciting watching that construction. Make sure to walk along Shiloh Ave. to grab something to eat at Redbeards (full name is Redbeards Resort and Yacht club, which I think it hilarious!) or get ice cream at Difiore's. There's also a coffee shop right by the ice cream shop that is good for early mornings or cold fall nights.
If you're feeling really up for a walk and some major hills follow Grandview west all the way to the other side of the mountain (opposite side of where the Mon Incline is at). It's honestly not a far walk at all and it's great to see the other side of the mountain. There's a good amount of restaurants on this part. The majority of them are on the pricey side. I enjoy Monterey Bay which is at the top of a high rise apartment complex or Isabela's on Grandview which is almost to the end of Grandview.
The other Incline, the Duquesne In cline, is located here as well. This one is different from the Mon Incline because there's tons of pictures, artifacts and information on the inclines and Pittsburgh. It's also great to see the western side view of the city. You really can't go wrong from any angle up here though!