Gotta Dream Posted April 19, 2007 Posted April 19, 2007 Going on a road trip for a wedding and have a choice of these two cities to stop at. Which city is more fun for a 5 year old? Thought, there is no better place to ask than this wall!
VABills Posted April 19, 2007 Posted April 19, 2007 Cleveland. Rock and Roll HOF, beaches close by, you have the NFL HOF less then an hour away.
Sketch Soland Posted April 19, 2007 Posted April 19, 2007 Cleveland. Rock and Roll HOF, beaches close by, you have the NFL HOF less then an hour away. For a five year old?
apuszczalowski Posted April 19, 2007 Posted April 19, 2007 I'm going to say Clevland, cause its in Ohio and not far from Cedar Point which could be fun for an adult and child
OnTheRocks Posted April 19, 2007 Posted April 19, 2007 Pittsburgh has the Carnegie Museum. Very Cool!
BuffaloBud Posted April 19, 2007 Posted April 19, 2007 Are the Indians or the Pirates in town? That would help with my decision.
stuckincincy Posted April 19, 2007 Posted April 19, 2007 Pittsburgh has the Carnegie Museum. Very Cool! Yes, indeed. Also the Inclines going up Mount Washington. Beautiful vista; PGH is a stunning sight...the Mon and Allegheny forming the Ohio River. One can take a ferry to the ballparks from the south bank of the Ohio, from IIRC Station Square, and old 2 story rail station converted to eateries and spiffy shops.
RayFinkle Posted April 19, 2007 Posted April 19, 2007 If you have a son, go to CLeveland. If you have a daughter, or a son who likes to play with Barbie dolls, go to Pittsburgh.
OnTheRocks Posted April 19, 2007 Posted April 19, 2007 Yes, indeed. Also the Inclines going up Mount Washington. Beautiful vista; PGH is a stunning sight...the Mon and Allegheny forming the Ohio River. One can take a ferry to the ballparks from the south bank of the Ohio, from IIRC Station Square, and old 2 story rail station converted to eateries and spiffy shops. the "Mon"? Is that a translation for I don't know how to spell "Monongahela"? Also, I am not sure what the route # is, but coming into Pittsburgh through the Ft. Pitt Tunnel is one of the neatest experiences I have ever had while traveling. Yes....I am easily impressed, but there is something about going into a tunnel in the hills and coming out a tunnel and seeing a city skyline. Is the Duquesne Incline the same thing as Mount Washington?? If so...
stuckincincy Posted April 19, 2007 Posted April 19, 2007 the "Mon"? Is that a translation for I don't know how to spell "Monongahela"? Also, I am not sure what the route # is, but coming into Pittsburgh through the Ft. Pitt Tunnel is one of the neatest experiences I have ever had while traveling. Yes....I am easily impressed, but there is something about going into a tunnel in the hills and coming out a tunnel and seeing a city skyline. Is the Duquesne Incline the same thing as Mount Washington?? If so... I forget exactly, but the Ft. Pitt Tunnel comes in from the west, following a steep, long downgrade. They built a gravel turn-off for runaway trucks, after a semi lost brakes, flew down the hill, through the tunnel and across the bridge and killed a couple of folks. Another impressive night time sight is coming out of the Liberty Tubes that run through the base of Mount Washington . You turn off of Rt. 51 (Carson Street) to enter them. There are two inclines. I don't recall the name of the other one. There is a light-rail trolley that runs from the southern well-to-do suburb of Mt. Lebanon and into the city.
Gotta Dream Posted April 19, 2007 Author Posted April 19, 2007 Cleveland has some nice strip clubs.... COOL!
mead107 Posted April 19, 2007 Posted April 19, 2007 pittsburgh http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North...burgh-BR-3.html cleveland http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North...and-TG-C-1.html your welcome
drnykterstein Posted April 19, 2007 Posted April 19, 2007 I don't think either of them are very fun for a 5 year old. I'm sure both of them have Chuckie Cheeses. What do 5 years olds find fun?
KD in CA Posted April 19, 2007 Posted April 19, 2007 Unless you are taking them to Disneyland, most five year olds couldn't give a rat's ass if they were in Times Square or Pigsknuckle, Arkansas.
Gotta Dream Posted April 20, 2007 Author Posted April 20, 2007 Unless you are taking them to Disneyland, most five year olds couldn't give a rat's ass if they were in Times Square or Pigsknuckle, Arkansas. That's true, how about, which city is more fun for anyone?
The Dean Posted April 20, 2007 Posted April 20, 2007 For what it's worth, I was about 5 when my family took a vacation to Florida. I have seen pictures of all the "fun" we had. I don't remember one single thing about it. (And, for those who, rightly, want to point to my 45 years, since, of abuse to my brain cells, I say this...I didn't remember it when I was 15.) Neither of these places is Disney. Both have amusement parks. The thrill of being on the road and seeing new/cool things should be plenty for a 5-year old. On the flip side, if a kid of 5 wants to be miserable, they can do that anywhere. My advice is to go where YOU will have the best time. The best time a 5-year old can have is to be around happy parents, IMO.
/dev/null Posted April 21, 2007 Posted April 21, 2007 Growing up about 100 miles from both Cleveland and Pittsburgh (and Buffalo), I'd have to say Cleveland is the better choice for a 5 year old R&R HoF Cedar Point Seaworld Pittsburgh has better night life than Cleveland (and Buffalo) But Buffalo has the Bills and Sabres
Oneonta Buffalo Fan Posted April 21, 2007 Posted April 21, 2007 Never been to either but if I had to choose, I'd say Pittsburgh.
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