Sweet, Sweet Summertime: My Pittsburgh Summer Bucket List

I could not be more ecstatic to utter the words “summer is almost here." I actually just spoke that aloud to verify it’s real and it felt GREAT. 

We all know winter in Pittsburgh is long and brutal and we’re anxious as hell to get outside, breathe some fresh (warm) air and admire the greenery that’s slowly coming back to life. 

With that said, I’m shaking off my winter blues and I am more than ready to make the most of the next 5-ish months. From hiking and exploring new neighborhoods to restaurants and farmers markets, here’s my summer to-do list. 

Let’s! do! this!

1. Hit up The Abbey for lunch or dinner on the patio
2. Check out the Lawrenceville & Shadyside Farmers Markets
3. Hike in Cooks Forest
4. Hike to Cucumber Falls in Ohiopyle
5. Head to Simmons Farm to pick my own flowers
6. Sign up for a  workshop at Pisarcik Flower Farm
7. Check out Open Streets
8. Build my own succulent terrarium (DIY!)
9. Try a Leona’s Ice Cream Sandwich
10. Check out Klavon’s Ice Cream Parlor
11. Eat at Bae Bae’s Kitchen
12. Try a poké bowl at Kahuna
13. Take another visit to Narcissi Winery
14. Take a trip to explore Cleveland for a day
15. Have a beer at Cinderlands
16. See a movie in the park
17. Snag a homemade poptart from Kaibur Coffee
18. Explore Oakmont​​
19. Have a "Chambong" at Muddy Waters Oyster Bar
20. Hit up a Yoga in the Square class