Would anyone happen to know if any of the downtown hotels allow non-guests to swim in their pools (for a fee, presumably). I checked the tags but didn't find anything about this. I'm getting rather heavily pregnant, and would love to float around a pool during my lunch hours!

I used to swim regularly before I moved to Pittsburgh, and tried to get into it more when I joined the downtown Y. But when the Y moved, and shrunk the size of their pool, I hated going there and let my membership expire. I hate, hate, hate lane sharing because I'm not a fast swimmer, and it just was infuriating ( Read more... )

This is a picture from the Highland Park duck pond:


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Hi folks. I know a while back there were a few posts about activities for kids to do this summer. This came across my inbox today:
( Wonderful World of Water Day Camp )

Does anybody know how to participate in the Polar Bear swim on New Year's? I have tried google, but didn't find what I need to know. When is it? And, what does one have to do to be part of the spectacle? Is there some sort of ritual or bribes required?

Thanks! ;-)

Time to write to your City Council Representative!

First, read this:

City Council majority sets new direction

It keeps all of the city's 32 pools and 19 recreation centers closed. That's a relatively easy call in January, but come Memorial Day, people will be clamoring for chlorine and water.

Then go here:

Pittsburgh City CouncilAnd don't ( Read more... )