Will Pittsburgh have ice skating this year?

For the 2020-2021 Skating Season, the Schenley Park Ice Skating Rink is OPEN. Due to restrictions with the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Rink will operate with a limited capacity of 100 people allowed per session.

What is PPG Place used for?

PPG Place offers premier office space, dining facilities, and service accommodations. In addition to the centerpiece 635-foot tower, there are five other buildings in the complex – a 14-story building and four six-story buildings.

What is there to do in Pittsburgh this weekend?

Events This Week in Pittsburgh

• Hike-A-Thon Sept.
• Remastering the Classics Cocktail Class 🍸 Sept.
• A Soulful Taste of the Burgh – Pittsburgh’s Soul Food Fest 😋 Sept.
• Heinz Field Kickoff & Rib Fest 🍖 Sept.
• Mexican War Streets Yard Sale 🏷
• Beers of the Burgh Festival 🍻
• East Liberty Public Art Tour 🎨
• Steelers Run & Walk 🏃

What does PPG in Pittsburgh stand for?

Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co.
PPG was founded in 1883 when Capt. John B. Known as the Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co., the enterprise focused on innovation and quality…and 135 years later, PPG is still dedicated to these priorities. …

Where is the company PPG headquarters?

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
PPG Industries/Headquarters

Where is the ice rink in downtown Pittsburgh?

Skating at PPG Ice Rink. The PPG Place complex covers a six-block section of downtown Pittsburgh. The entire complex can be seen from Fourth Avenue. PPG Place is just a few steps away from the Gateway “T” (light rail) stop. If you drive downtown, you will need to pay for parking which is available in the PPG Place Parking Garage for visitors.

Is the PPG Place ice rink open today?

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The ice rink at PPG Place is now open despite Allegheny County’s stay-at-home advisory. So if you decide to head out there today, there are some rules you need to know. A sign of the holiday season in Pittsburgh is the outdoor ice rink, but like everything else this year, it too is being impacted by the pandemic.

How big is PPG Place in downtown Pittsburgh?

The rink was expanded during the 2015-16 season and measures 67 percent larger than the rink at Rockefeller Center and two-thirds the size of a National Hockey League rink. The PPG Place complex covers a six-block section of downtown Pittsburgh. The entire complex can be seen from Fourth Avenue.

How much does it cost to skate at PPG Place?

Hours are: Skate rental is $4 and one-time locker use is 50 cents. If you want to learn to skate or want to skate better, skating lessons are available at the Rink at PPG Place for all ages and ability levels. Private lessons are also available.