Do you ever wonder if your kids would want to join you on a short journey back to your hometown? Wonder more what it would be like to be a tourist in your own town?

Sometimes, as your children age, it’s time to change things up a bit.

Over Christmas Break, I presented my kids with a present of a trip to just one city, just one part of the city – downtown (pittsburgese: pronounced dahntahn) PITTSBURGH – my birth town.

Here’s how I suggest you set this up: (no matter the town)

1. Book a hotel downtown – one with an indoor pool, restaurant, and downtown shuttle service is best.

2. Find the best way to see downtown in all it’s splendor. Most often that is some sort of transport.

3. Try a local history museum – discover trivia you probably never knew…

4. Gravitate to any cultural area of shopping/dining/markets so you can sample the “flavors” of the city.

5. Try to fit in at least one sporting event.

(for more ideas on Pittsburgh tourism try www.visitpittsburgh.com)