Well I completed my trip and am really glad I went through with it. I stayed in a pretty cool, central part of town (Oakland) and used the bus system extensively which was a new experience in and of itself. I would have walked everywhere but I had a limited time to try and complete a list of things.
I didn't mope around in my hotel room, since I was always on the move. The first day was kinda rough since I only got a few hours sleep the night before and ended up missing the flight, then once I got to Pittsburgh I promptly got stranded in some neighborhood after thinking I understood the metro system.
Some of the main attractions I checked out were the Duquesne Incline, Carnegie Museums and Kennywood amusement park. The area surrounding my hotel was interesting and I enjoyed looking around for places to eat. The weather and topography alone made the trip worthwhile.
It was a good experience and forced my out of my comfort zone. I'll definitely travel alone again.
I didn't mope around in my hotel room, since I was always on the move. The first day was kinda rough since I only got a few hours sleep the night before and ended up missing the flight, then once I got to Pittsburgh I promptly got stranded in some neighborhood after thinking I understood the metro system.
Some of the main attractions I checked out were the Duquesne Incline, Carnegie Museums and Kennywood amusement park. The area surrounding my hotel was interesting and I enjoyed looking around for places to eat. The weather and topography alone made the trip worthwhile.
It was a good experience and forced my out of my comfort zone. I'll definitely travel alone again.