Sports and Recreation

Sports fans, Pittsburgh is the destination for you! Pittsburgh is your one-stop shop for the best of football, baseball, basketball and hockey. Get your historic Terrible Towel ready to wave as the Steelers bring the Steel Curtain down at Heinz Stadium. The Pirates will make a perfect summer night complete as you watch the game from PNC Park and the action of the Penguins and the Xplosion is certain to satisfy every hockey and basketball fan. See why the champions call Pittsburgh home.

NFL - Pittsburgh Steelers
Get your Terrible Towel ready! Pittsburgh's hand is getting heavy with one ring for each finger, but here's the Steelers game plan--Let's start the preseason in August and end the postseason with one more Super Bowl Ring-number 6 for us! With a defense made of steel, Pittsburgh is unstoppable. Ben, Willie, Troy, Hines and the rest of the Steelers are ready to head south to Tampa to take back the title that Pittsburgh loves-Super Bowl Champs! Not only is Pittsburgh home to the Steelers, Latrobe, PA is home to the pre-season training camp. Fans flock to St. Vincent College to meet their favorite players and Pittsburgh's boys are more than happy to sign an autograph or two. Watch the players up close as they weave and dodge their way into another exciting season. Here we go, Steelers, here we go!

MLB - Pittsburgh Pirates
Explore what ESPN calls "The Best Ballpark in the USA." It's PNC Park, home to Major League Baseball's Pittsburgh Pirates and jam-packed with old-time ballpark flair, unique cuisine and a stunning view of the city skyline. Summer is a great time to come to Pittsburgh. Not only is the city full of exciting things to see and do, it's the only time you can catch the Pittsburgh Pirates! Check our great Baseball in the 'Burgh Package. Baseball in the 'Burgh includes $3 off any seat in the park, 2 Pirates baseball caps waiting for you upon arrival at the hotel, your choice of participating hotels, some within walking distance to lots of other family-oriented hotels and attractions only a short drive from the park.

NHL - Pittsburgh Penguins
Any hockey season that ends in June is a good season. That's exactly what Pittsburgh had this year with its conference-winning team, The Pittsburgh Penguins. After a season spanning nearly nine months, the Penguins ended their season as Stanley Cup runners-up This young team gave the Pittsburgh community excitement in game after game during the 2007-2008 season. With attendance records set and $85,000 raised for The Mario Lemieux Foundation, the season saw more than just great hockey. Two is a big number for the Penguins. Two years ago, they were among the bottom two teams in the league. Today, they are among the top two. Fans are confidant that 'two' will continue to be significant, as they are sure that it will be Stanley Cup Final No. 2 for the young team that will bring The Cup back to Pittsburgh. The Steel City thanks the players for all of their hard work this year and looks forward to another outstanding season starting this fall.

Recreation
Answer the call of the great outdoors in Pittsburgh and Its Countryside. From a leisurely stroll through one of Pittsburgh's beautiful parks to a whitewater adventure down a rapid river, we have the perfect activity for everyone. See the city from one of the three rivers by kayak or cycle along one of our many bike trials. You provide the energy, Pittsburgh will provide the fun.