Duquesne Incline

BAD, BAD, BAD experience. I do not recommend this attraction at all. When we got to the incline and were going to pay they told us only accept cash and EXACT change. Ridiculous!!! The employees were not welcoming. It looked like they only wanted to earn their money and go home. When we finally reached the top of Mt. Washington we looked for places to eat and most of them were closed. The few that were open were either too expensive or did not accept children under 6. Plus they did not have any other things to do there. So, I would not recommend this place for families who have kids.
A positive thing is the view. It has a really nice view of the city.
Note: We went on a Sunday.

A must do. Went up in the early evening before the sun set and took in the view. Then walked over to the Monterey Fish Co. and had drinks while taking in an even greater view from higher up! Was a super memorable evening.

Honey, it’s high up here!
So, for the faint of heart, you should DEFINITELY come here. HAHA. :)
For $ 5.00, your fear of heights will be instantly cured. NOT.
It’s scarier going up than down — just don’t think about how long it’s been around.
HOWEVER, you’ll never get these amazing views without going on this.
SO… you really should come and do it once. Then you run away squeaking.

Duquesne Incline was a nice place to visit while in Pittsburgh and not expensive. You cans see all of the history this place has They have certain things up[ on the walls inside dating back to the 1800s when the city was being built, really cool!
The view of the city is short but the view is really nice. Went on a cloudy day but was still able to see a good portion of downtown.

I have been to Pittsburgh a lot of times and this was my first chance to do the incline. I am not a fan of heights and even got off the car the first time I got on. But I got back on and had a great time. It is something everyone should do. The view of the city is amazing (even on a rainy 44 degree windy night). Spend the $.50 and take the self guided tour of the wheel house it is really interesting.

My buddies and I went on a Monday, so there was really no one there but us. The cost per ticket was around $ 5 up and back down, but the time you spend there is really up to you. The view from the top was fantastic and you could overlook the river that runs between the incline and Heinz field and you can even see PNC Park. Almost the sports teams in Pittsburg, you’ll be able to see their arenas. I would definitely like to go there during the evening, I’m sure it would be quite the experience.

Cool old antiquated car we rode down and there was a spectacular view of all the bridges and the city. Rather short ride. An evening ride would have been cool to take also.

I’m a sucker for good views and it really doesn’t get any better than the Duquesne Incline. This pully system, which operates on several gears, hulls two red carts up the side of a mountain. The view is amazing (just look at any picture in the listing) and the experience, like Cara said, is essential to your complete experience of Pittsburgh. I wasn’t a huge fan traveling through the city, but I tried this, saw the city in its most raw form, and suddenly became a fan.
Parking is a little awkward. In the lower section, you will want to stay in the parking lot next to the river. When approaching it, you will be higher up, but the entrance and parking lot is beneath you. Stay in the right hand lane if you’re approaching from the yellow bridge and you can enter the parking lot pretty easily.
After climbing a couple sets of stairs, we entered the little building. Nothing is really there besides a walkway for the two separate entrances into the two carts and a booth where the woman/​man collects your money. It’s $ 5.00 round trip; you’ll need exact change. The day we went there was complete fog throughout the city, which created a really cool effect for pictures, and also kind of creepy looking at the city.
As I said before, the pully system hulls you up the side of the mountain and you end up in a similar area to where you started except with two essential differences. One, you have an outdoor observation deck where you can get a full view of the city and two, you can take a self tour of how the machinery works. I would recommend you do both while you’re up there.
The machinery self-​tour was so interesting! First of all, this incline has been there for at least a hundred years. When you think about it, it just seems so incredible that this system existed for so long. Second of all, when the bells rang when we were in the self-​tour, you can see the pully system kick on and the machines turn their gears. You hear the roar of the machines and the old, archaic system kicks to life. It doesn’t take much for me to be happy, but the simplicity of the pully system, especially when it’s pulling a cart the size of the ones on the Incline up a mountain, seems crazy to me. I loved it.
Add this one to your to-​do list if you’re in Pittsburgh. It’s pretty spectacular.

We visited Pittsburgh recently and decided to take the Duquesne Incline. It is so cool to experience this historic means of transportation that people used to move around the city. You have an excellent view of downtown. At the top there are a lot of pictures detailing the history of the incline and even has history of inclines in other cities.

This is a tourist thing but it’s a must do. Take this bad boy to the top and wander over to the Saloon next door have a drink and then get in line to go back down. It’s worth the wait and it’s fun and historic. Apparently the miners used to take this back and forth on their way down to the factories on the river way back when. It’s cool and it’s cheap. Do it.

For $ 5 roundtrip ($ 2.50 one-​way) in exact change, their wooden red cable cars ascend the Incline of Pittsburgh’s Mount Washington. The observation deck is small but the view of Pittsburgh steals your breath away! This is a MUST SEE for anyone in Pittsburgh — whether a resident or visitor. They have a small parking lot on the bottom of the Incline off the highway but it’s very easy to miss.
Tip: it’s pronounced «Do cane».

We had limited time to spend in Pittsburgh on a beautiful Sunday morning so we decided to visit the incline. It was a smart choice because it was a great view and cheap to do.
The reviews say to take exact change, but there was a friendly worker there assisting people with the change machine so it wasn’t a big deal if you didn’t have exact change. No cards though. Must have cash.
There was an observation deck at the top to take pics at and had two of the quarter viewing thingies to get close up on whatever you wanted to see. Souvenirs available at the top.

While it may be a tourist trap and yes it’s $ 5 to ride for only a few minutes; the views are priceless. I always bring visiting friends and family here for the slice of Pittsburgh history and panoramic views. At the top in Mt. Washington get out and walk around — don’t miss the ‘Point of View’ Statue down the hill on the right and if you have time head down the hill on your left and walk along scenic sidewalks to see more of Pittsburgh’s skyline and keep going until you reach the Monongahela Incline (Pittsburgh’s lesser known incline).
p. s. be warned; every time I’ve gone (at least 6 times now over past year) the employees taking money and giving tickets at the bottom were extremely ill-​tempered. And if you’re a senior citizen and have an I.D. but not your medicare card you can forget getting any discount.

First off, it’s obviously a tourist trap but you get a panoramic view of Pittsburgh.
The cons of this place is it’s location. The entrance is next to a freeway and busses rarely frequents the bus stop.
Additionally, the thrill only lasts 5 minutes as there is literally nothing else to do on the incline except look at Pittsburgh.
If you’re still hell bent on coming, remember to bring your camera to pass the time.

I love the incline!
Spend the day showing off my home town for a visitor from Spain who comes to America for the first time.
So the incline is a must. The other incline was shut. I had terror! Luckily this one was open and away we were up.
This incline has the best view, but the lookout deck has such a high fence, it’s not great for photographers who want to take pictures. Unless you have a giant tripod.
Luckily we went to the bar next door and had a small snack along with our views.
Can’t beat it for 2.50! Can’t score a coffee for that!

Wanting to do some sightseeing while in Pittsburgh on a business trip I had some free time to visit both inclines.
I parked my car in their parking lot and paid $ 2 for one hour. That’s plenty of time to go up and down and go thru the little museum at the top. I then walked over to the ticket office and bought a RT for $ 5. Their car is different than the Monongahela which is a stacked 3 level car where the best view is on the lowest level. The Duquesne car is a flat one level car where every seat has a good view. The view here is of the point where the two rivers meet to form the Ohio. I personally think think this is a little bit better view but that’s my opinion. You can also see downtown from here.
When you get to the top they have a small museum that is free to walk around along with a nice viewing platform outside attached to the building. Also for .50 cents you can take a self guided tour underneath the building that shows the inner workings of the incline. I highly recommend doing this. It will take you about 5 – 10 minutes to look around even though you can stay longer. It is very interesting. At the top there are about 3 – 4 restaurants very near the top building. From what I could tell they were more high end and expensive restaurants than at the top of the Monongahela had. They all had great views looking out over the rivers.
I prefer this inclines ride and view but like what is on top of the other incline better. Also Duquesne is more expensive. If you can do both.

We were highly advised to take one of the inclines during our stop in Pittsburgh and I’m so glad we did. Mount Washington has breathtaking views of downtown Pittsburgh! We went up at night since I prefer night views /​city lights.
We opted to take the Duquesne Incline over the Monongahela solely based on the gondolas. We wanted to ride the original! I must admit, the view on Monongahela incline is better. You can simply take the original gondolas up the Duquesne Incline, intake the view at the observation desk, explore the museum (quite small, not much to see), then walk over to the Monogahela side. It’s very easy to get to. You have to deal with a mild incline when you walk back– but nothing crazy.

One of the oldest incline in Pittsburgh history!
Interior:
Late 18^th century wood carved designs– classical french style. Originally built for coal mining but ended up today as a tourist attraction. Very beautiful interior. The ride is steady and yet fun.
View:
Talk about breath taking! It’s a beautiful view of Pittsburgh. Can you imagine how the past use to look? From at top, the view is just as great. You end up in a neighborhood but the attraction has as mini museum and souvenir shop.
Cost:
Round trip is $ 5 total. Have cash ready. Expect to pay per hr for parking.
As an attraction, it’s fun. Recommend going early or later at night. Expect a group of tourist during midday.

This is one from the archives as our trip up and down the incline was from last July.
Obviously after this many reviews I’m not going to say anything that hasn’t been said many times prior so I’ll keep it short and sweet with a brief bullet pointed PSA:
* Yes indeed exact change is where it’s at. Bring it or have small bills for their change machine unless you have a golden dollar coin fetish because if it’s just you and all you have are $ 20’s you’ll be swimming in the them. Also the woman behind the glass had the voice, demeanor and almost look of Roz from Monsters Inc.
(I’m watching you for exact change Wazowski!)
* The views are stellar and yes if you linger long enough you will be hit up by someone to take their picture with either the station in the background or the Pittsburgh skyline. We had two requests in under ten minutes.
* Some Unilocalers mentioned that parking could be an issue but for us we showed up around three in the afternoon on a Tuesday and there was no one across the street from the lower station except for two other cars and five tour buses for Boston’s show over at Stage AE.
If you’re in Pittsburgh it’s a classic, it’s a cliché but it’s also worthy of a ride to keep it going the same as always after almost 138 years.

Very unique tourist attraction in Pittsburgh that everyone should see at least once. The city skyline is actually beautiful and something that I didn’t actually much expect to see, so that was a definite plus.
We started at the bottom, which I guess is technically «the wrong way», but whatever. Parking is across the street and it’s fairly cheap — but be warned, if you go at any other time than the early morning, you may have difficulty finding a spot. It’s busy, too — there’ll be a line, but it moves fairly fast.
Thanks to reading Unilocal reviews, we were prepared for the «exact change» system — make sure you have it, because it’s so busy here that they don’t really have time to guide you along. You can’t get on here without a ticket, and they do check, so… make sure you have it.
Riding up made me VERY nervous, I won’t lie. The car creaked and squeaked like that thing was going to fall apart at any second. The ride back down wasn’t as bad.
The only thing that I didn’t like about my experience here is that there were so many people up at the top with phones and cameras flashing everywhere that I nearly got shoved over the fence in the mad rush of people wanting «selfies». Really? We went at night, so maybe this doesn’t happen during the day, but I was seriously annoyed by the rudeness.
Anyhow, this is definitely something that everyone who visits ought to try out. If you’re coming from the bottom like we did, it’s kind of hard to find, so make sure you get a good GPS.
Not bad.