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and you thought home depot was your only option. tisk, tisk. for environmentally responsible building materials, visit artemis. right on butler street in lawrenceville, linda and janice will make your green renovation dreams come true. they have options for every part of your house, and the stuff looks really cool too. go check them out and learn something more
the vault is an awesome bank turned coffee shop in brighton heights. it’s a cleanly decorated space with tall ceilings and friendly people. the coffees and teas are wonderful [they make their chai from scratch] and the staff is knowledgable about the product. the food is good too- try the feta dip…mmm. just off of ohio river boulevard and route 65, more
recently i made a visit to pino’s mercato, the italian restaurant that could. in the sea of italian eateries that is pittsburgh’s bloomfield neighborhood, i have been searching for “the best.” everyone has a suggestion, but none of the nominees have wowwed me. when i went to pino’s something clicked. they offer really GOOD food. it’s not always like more
perhaps you’ve noticed recently that the port authority seems to be stepping things up a bit. they’ve improved their advertising and purchased some new buses, and it’s paid off. ridership in 2005 increased significantly over previous years. however, there are lots of people in pittsburgh who don’t ride the bus. chances are you’re one of them. well, more
with the closing of la prima espresso on liberty avenue over the summer, downtown workers were sent scattering along sidewalks searching for a decent alternative. the obvious choice was starbucks, but for those of us seeking to support local business the search was not over. luckily for me there’s a coffee connoisseur in my office and he directed me more
i found ronna lee’s vintage & vogue in february’s pittsburgh magazine. you can find it both online and in a store front in indiana, pa. ronna lee loves vintage purses and her store offers a collection that spans the 20th century. she also sells vintage clothing and some new apparel. my understanding is that she’s got some very collectable items. so, more
you may have seen an uncle sam’s, either in oakland, squirrel hill or at the waterworks. you may have thought that it’s a chain restaurant with it’s thorough decor and teenage staff. the only thing that may have tipped you off is the fact that they only take cash. uncle sam’s is a locally owned and operated business offerring yummy subs to several parts more
