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| - Who doesn't enjoy strolling through Point State Park during the summer, just to enjoy the breeze and fountain? I definitely enjoy doing that, and I love this part of the city. Over the last few years I've developed a new appreciation for Point State Park. It wasn't that I didn't enjoy visiting it before; even as a kid I remember enjoying the various concerts and art shows and festivals that took place around this location. The new appreciation, however, has come about as I've matured and begun to feel more pride for my city than I did when I was younger. That, and having somewhere so enjoyable near my work location and downtown is a huge plus during the summer!
I really like that Point State Park offers a great place to take a break from busy downtown. The greenery and outdoorsy feel it offers is quite relaxing, even though it's super close to the downtown area. Over the last few years it's also gotten a lot of TLC that's improved the aesthetic landscape and made the area more accessible. The work on their trails and additional seats were particularly helpful, because just like the downtown area Point State Park can get pretty hopping at times, especially during the summer arts festival. Gallery Crawls will also attract large crowds since people kind of shuffle back and forth between Point State Park and the cultural district during the event. The Fort Pitt Museum and The Blockhouse - both significant parts of Pittsburgh's history - are located in this area as well, and I know sometimes the events based out of these spots can bring in big crowds, too.
You can probably tell reading this that the biggest reason to visit Point State Park for locals is to catch an on-site event of some sort. It's admittedly not the place I go to just enjoy a park (Schenley and North Park are my go-to's for that), but it is still a gorgeous place that I enjoy being in, even if I'm just strolling through. And while I don't hang out here as often during the fall and winter, the gorgeous foliage and eventual holiday decorations you can see here are also worth the look. All in all I think this spot is a very beautiful area that has a lot to offer to people who appreciate its atmosphere. And I certainly know what I appreciate the most: the fact that just looking at Point State Park and the Point Park Fountain makes me think, "I'm in Pittsburgh, and it's good to be here!"
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