Away for the weekend for Reviews---My first onsite reviews

My family and I are taking a weekend getaway. If anyone read my post about the Pittsburgh Children's Museum, then you already know about it. If you haven't read it, please check it out: Pittsburgh Children's Museum upcoming review

We're very excited about it.  Even though we only live about an hour and 45 minutes away,  we've never been to the Pittsburgh Children's Museum.  To top it off we're also going to be reviewing the Doubltree Hotel of Pittsburgh which is right in downtown.  The kids are very excited about that.  The idea of staying in a hotel sound like so much fun to them.  I lived in downtown Pittsburgh for a short while.  I used to think how nice the DoubleTree would be to stay at.  They are part of the Hilton family of hotels. 


The Children's Museum of Pittsburgh has so many fun things to do.  I'm most excited about "The Nursery" room for my 1 year old son.  With cause and effect activities, art bridge and texture paths and lots more. 
The older boys are looking forward to...well...everything.  The Garage and Workshop, Waterplay, and all those.  Plus, the traveling Curious George exhibit is there this month! 

The Doubletree of Pittsburgh is where we will be staying the weekend.  I have been extended nothing but great customer service and a welcoming attitude so far and we haven't even arrived yet.  The DoubleTree of Pittsburgh offers amenities like a complimentary shuttle that will take us to the Children's Museum of Pittsburgh from the DoubleTree. They're putting a crib in our hotel room which is great.  We don't have to drag the pack and play along.  They have a fitness room and indoor pool.  The kids and even my hubby are excited about the pool.  They even offer notary services, copying services, and foreign currency exchange for your business trips. You can follow The Double Tree of Pittsburgh on twitter: @DoubletreePgh
If you decide to follow them, let them know that @angiewith3 sent you :-)

When I live in downtown Pittsburgh one of my favorite things was looking out the big window of my 15th floor apart at all the beautiful lights of the city.  Fireworks weren't rare either.  Whether they were for a Pirates game, the Regatta, New year's, or whatever it seemed like there were fireworks several times a month for something.  The gorgeous overlook of Mount Washington.  Going down to point park to see the tree rivers and the Gateway Clippers going by.  You can see Heinz field from Point Park.  Yea you know, where the Steelers play.  GO STEELERS!

I'm hoping we have enough time to make it to the Strip District which is not far from the DoubleTree of Pittsburgh or the Children's Museum of Pittsburgh.  They have neat and unique shops and restaurants.  (No night life for me, this is a family trip this time.  Though, they do have some great bars and clubs in Pittsburgh as well).  My family and I can't decide where we want to eat while we're there.  I love The Melting Pot while the kids and hubby want to go to the Quaker Steak.  I think the Hard Rock Cafe Pittsburgh would be fun too.  We'll see. 

I won't be in the blogosphere this weekend so I'll get back to you all and catch up on email on Monday.  Man, I really wish I had a laptop.  I'd even settle for a netbook at this point. 


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