The Strip District

           Visiting the Strip District really opened my eyes to the different cultures and styles that we have in the city of Pittsburgh. The Strip is full of shops that sell homemade goods, and sell clothes that express different styles from all around the world. On our trip to the Strip District I stopped into a biscotti bakery. The smell caught my attention from the street and when I looked in I couldn't help but to look around. All around the store were fresh made pastries of all different kinds. I decided to try out a pastry called a ravioli, it was not made out of pasta dough and filled with cheese, however it was a pie crust sprinkled with sugar that carried Nutella on the inside. It was by far one of the best pastries I have ever had, and I definitely look forward to going back to that pastry shop.

                                         

             The Strip District had a lot of interesting and authentic shops that ranged from a simple farmers market to a store that sells dried flowers. The Strip is a fun place to go for the day to explore and try new things. There are many places to go in the Strip District especially during the day when fresh goods are being sold. We also passed a farmers market as we were walking around, the market was filled with an abundance of fruits and vegetables, and the prices were incredibly cheap. While in the Strip District it is important to take note of the history that has happened there. It is noticeable even in stores like the Pennsylvania Macaroni Co., which was opened in 1902, that the long history of the the Strip is still preserved there today even as the area continues to expand and evolve.