Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium!

The Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium is an absolute must when it comes to things to do in Pittsburgh! It is low cost and extremely entertaining, it is well worth a visit. It is only $15 to spend a whole day at the Zoo along with their aquarium.The Zoo is open 362 days a year, closing only on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day. Naturally the operating hours of the Zoo vary throughout the year. The Fall operating hours are the Tuesday after Labor Day through December 31st, doors open at 9am and close at 5pm. The Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium is located on 7340 Butler Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15206. 

This is a very fun, low cost, and enjoyable place to visit. The atmosphere is great and the animals are all so beautiful. The staff are all so educational, polite, and more than willing to help you have the best visit possible. Along with a wonderful staff and friendly animals the Zoo is beautiful as you can see in the picture above. The big glass windows are beautiful to look at and to look out of. I haven't been to many zoo's however the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium is the nicest I have ever been to. It is great for kids and adults of all ages. It is something that everyone can enjoy!

Penn Brewery!

For all of you beer connoisseurs, Penn Brewery is the place for you to be! Penn Brewery is a local beer brewery in Pittsburgh. They brew everything from german beers to IPAS to pumpkin beers and even christmas beers. They brew the best beer in Pittsburgh! Along with the brewery, they also have a restaurant, their food is just as good as their beer! Penn Brewery is open Monday-Saturday 11am-midnight and Sunday 11am-9pm. It is located on 800 Vinial Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15212. There is plenty of free parking behind the building! 

Penn Brewery has different beers all year around, they vary depending on the season! To find out what they have on tap, and are brewing at the time you can check out their website, http://www.pennbrew.com/TalktoUs/ContactInformation.aspx. Their website is very convenient and helpful. You can find out all the information you need by just going to the website and clicking our beer. Penn Brewery has a great atmosphere and all of the employees are extremely nice and take great care of their guests. If you are a newbee when it comes to beer, the bartenders are very helpful in finding you a beer for your liking. 

Penn Brewery has a happy hour Monday-Friday 4-6pm, all beers are $3 plus 50% off select appetizers. $3 beers are more than a good deal, it is an epic deal! Going during their happy hour would be your best bet to get a good deal on the best beer in town. It is very low cost and very worth your while. Penn Brewery is an all over great time and I suggest beer connoisseur or not, you would have a very enjoyable time! 

Mattress Factory!

The Mattress Factory is a museum created by artists in 1977, to support artists working in residence to create site-specific art. The museum today supports established and new emerging artists through a residency program.  The Mattress Factory museum is located in Pittsburgh, on the North Side, just a few minutes from downtown Pittsburgh. They have free parking for Mattress Factory guests which is provided in the museum parking lot, located at 505 Jacksonia Street. It is very cost friendly considering all of the amazing works of art you get to see, along with the free parking. It is originally $20 for adults however, if you are a student at any school and you bring your student I.D. you get in for $15! The Mattress Factory is open Tuesday-Saturday 10am-5pm and on Sundays 1-5pm. They are only closed on Mondays, New Year's Day, Easter, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year's Eve. 

This museum is so unique and different from any other museum, in my opinion. It is absolutely worth visiting. This was my first time going and I already am itching to go back! They have such interesting works of art, it makes you see art in such a different way. I also enjoy the fact that they are so supportive to new and upcoming artists. Not only do they showcase such amazing artwork, they also support art and believe in it to the fullest. They want to help and spread art throughout the city, I admire their passion and support. One of my favorite pieces of work was called the Repetitive Vision by Yayoi Kusama. It is such a stimulating work of art. You walk through a set of double doors, and into a black corridor and then into a very bright lit space where the floor is covered in hot red dots. There are three female mannequins painted in white and their bodies and hair are cover with the red dots which are reflected in the mirrored walls and ceilings. It is a must see!

Repetitive Vision by Yayoi Kusama

Another must see is by Greer Lankton, it is called It's all about ME, not you. You open a tall gate and pass through a narrow alley beside a "white trash" house. Inside, Greer Lankton recreated the Chicago apartment where she lived and worked. The walls are painted in dark colors. Stars cover all over the ceiling. The room is filled with  dolls and figures that Lankton made during the course of her life. It is a cool concept to turn into a piece of art. Langton is a very different type of artist, I enjoy every single one of her works of art.

It's all about ME, not you by Greer Lankton

All in all, this was a fascinating museum to visit. Museums are typically known as boring however, this is a different type of museum. It takes your mind and opens it up to different viewpoints. It stimulates your thoughts and fills you in on the new type of art that is out there. It is low cost and is in a very convenient location, along with free parking! Go visit, explore, and enjoy!

SCAREHOUSE!

ScareHouse is a haunted attraction that is only 10 minutes from downtown Pittsburgh! It is located on 118 Locust Street Etna, PA 15223. The best part about ScareHouse is that you get 3 haunts for the price of 1! The three haunts this year are; the summoning, krampus: come all ye fearful, and hallowed grounds. The 3 haunts change each year, which I think is so rad! The way the three haunts works is you walk through it like a normal haunted house, however it changes along the way. It is more like three different stages, if you will. 

ScareHouse has been ranked as one of “America’s Scariest Halloween Attractions” by Travel Channel and has been featured on Good Morning America, USA TODAY, CBS news, Buzzfeed, Forbes, Geek & Sundry, and many other national media outlets. I come to ScareHouse yearly, it is my absolute favorite haunted house I have ever been to, and I have been to a lot. Sunday nights and Thursday nights the cost for ScareHouse is $19.99 and on Friday nights and Saturday nights the cost is $24.99. ScareHouse is open Sundays and Thursday 7-10 p.m. and Fridays and Saturdays 7-12 p.m. The most convenient thing is that ScareHouse has a free parking and shuttle service at the Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium located at 7340 Butler Street, in Pittsburgh, PA 15206. It is very convenient and easy to find and figure out. 

This year in my opinion was the best year ever! The makeup and costumes were so real and lifelike. The acting was impeccable, none of the people there even the mangers and owners will talk to you normally. Each and every person is dressed up and in character for the entire night, no exceptions. I enjoyed all three of the haunts, they are truly petrifying. I suggest that everyone go celebrate October by visiting the ScareHouse. It is absolutely worth while and it is low cost and like i said earlier, 3 haunts for the price of 1, you can't beat it!