Your Active City
Your Active City is a new company offering fully escorted, guided weekend and private tours around Pittsburgh! Throughout the summer, they offer a walking tour every Friday and a biking tour every Saturday and Sunday – the weekly schedule can be found online at www.youractivecity.com. They can also work with you to arrange a private group tour on the day and time of your choice. Their knowledgeable, professional guides bring their own experiences and inside tips on every tour. It’s such a fantastic way to experience Pittsburgh!
Their Value
Your Active City is the only company to offer professional, guided walking, biking or pedicab tours in Pittsburgh. They can accommodate groups of all sizes and customize their tours to meet your interests. Your Active City provides a variety of tours – from walking, to biking to even pedicabs! Through September 2010, they’re offering 30% off ANY tour - an LP exclusive! So be sure to support our members and take advantage of this great deal!
About the tours
Walking tours:
Sacred Spaces and Civic Places: From Mellon Square, we’ll take a walk that explores both current and former sacred spaces and civic places of Pittsburgh’s history. See how these spaces are used today! Tours begin and end in Mellon Square park, in front of the Omni William Penn Hotel. All walking tours are $16 per person.
Pittsburgh Giants: Pittsburgh has nurtured some of the great figures of industry and architecture who have shaped the city skyline and storyline. From early industrialist power struggles to modern-era Fortune 500 powerhouses, these ‘giants’ have made a lasting impression on our town and the world! Learn more with their knowledgeable staff. Tours begin and end in Mellon Square park, in front of the Omni William Penn Hotel.
Oakland Civic Center: Imagine the days of horse-drawn carriages, dressing for the opera and afternoon strolls. At the turn of the twentieth century, Oakland was Pittsburgh’s version of City Beautiful and the architecture created here was said to “strike strangers with astonishment and foster just pride in all Pittsburghers”. The Oakland Civic Center was Pittsburgh’s playground for the well-to-do with a taste for art, music, museums, and sports. This tour takes place around Schenley Plaza in Oakland and highlights include the Carnegie Museums, the site of Forbes Field, and Pitt’s Cathedral of Learning.
Biking Tours:
Pittsburgh’s Riverfront Trails (1.5 hours) LP EXCLUSIVE PROMOTION for JULY! 35% OFF!: Your Active City will introduce you to Pittsburgh’s convenient riverfront trail system, easy and scenic biking for all ages and activity levels. You’ll discover the best places to park and access the trails, the best routes for you and your family and a little bit of Pittsburgh history. Tours alternate between the Monongahela and Allegheny trails. A map of the trails can be found here and on Your Active Blog. Tour cost is $20 (only $13 this month through LP! Click HERE for details!) per person, all taxes are included. Bike rental can be arranged through Golden Triangle Bike Rental . Tours begin and end at Golden Triangle Bike Rental on First Avenue in Downtown Pittsburgh.
A Tale of Two Cities: Covering the rise of Pittsburgh and Allegheny City, you’ll hear how this area developed from a wild frontier town to a city on the world stage. Bike north along the beautiful Allegheny River and enjoy a breathtaking view of the Pittsburgh skyline to your right, while seeing the launch site of Lewis and Clark’s famous expedition. Crossing one of Pittsburgh’s more than 400 bridges, you’ll wind through the Strip District, along Pittsburgh’s waterfront, and down to the Point. As you cross back to the North Shore, enjoy some pivotal pieces of the Pittsburgh sports scene as dramatic views of PNC Park and Heinz Field will be sure to inspire photo ops. Tour cost is $36 per person/$52 per person includes bike and gear; all taxes are included. Tours begin and end on the riverfront trail just below PNC Park. This tour is also available as a Pedicab tour!
Steel Here after All These Years: As you bike the Eliza Furnace Trail (also known as the “jail trail”) beside the Monongahela River, you’ll get a sense of Pittsburgh’s popular urban biking environment. On this tour you’ll learn about the history of steel in Pittsburgh’s evolution and the revitalization of areas that were once home to the largest mills in the world. Hear how these industries shaped the people of Pittsburgh for the past 100 years, and how those people have shaped the world. Tour cost is $36 per person/$52 per person includes bike and gear; all taxes are included. Tours begin and end at Golden Triangle Bike Rental on First Avenue in Downtown Pittsburgh.
A Word from Sara Petyk: Owner of Your Active City
Your Active City tours combines my love of history and my years as a tourism professional. I enjoy sharing the inside stories and guiding people through my hometown.
After living around the world, I’ve come home to share with others where Pittsburgh has been and where we’re going!
Whether I’m walking the streets or biking along the riverfronts, I never fail to be amazed by the remarkable natural beauty, the dramatic architecture, and the great people that call Pittsburgh home.
–Sara Petyk, Owner and Guide with Your Active City
