Activities with Children
- Activities with Children
- Family Fun Ideas – Visit Pittsburgh
- Idlewild Park – Amusements, Water Park and Story Book Forest
- Kennywood Amusement Park
- Pittsburgh Children’s Museum
- Pittsburgh Parent Magazine
- Pittsburgh Playhouse
- Pittsburgh Zoo and Aquarium
- Sandcastle – Outdoor Water Park
- Splash Lagoon – Indoor water park
- The National Aviary located in Pittsburgh
Au Pair General Information about being an Au Pair
- ABC’s for a Successful Year
- Au Pair Vacation Tips
- Au Pairs Work Schedule and US Dept of State guidelines
- Global Awareness
Better Business Bureau (BBB)
Driving Information
- Driving in the US
- Driving safely in PA
- Online audio/visual driver’s training course
- PA Department of Transportation – commonly called PennDOT
- PA Driver’s License and Photo ID Information
- US Road Signs
Education
- ABC’c of Education for Au Pairs
- APIA Advantage – Only accepted on-line course
- APIA Education Database
- Butler County Community College – BCCC
- Community College of Allegheny County – CCAC
- Education Requirements for all Au Pairs
- Westmoreland County Community College – WCCC
Host Family Information
- 2014 Arrival Dates for Au Pairs
- ABC’s for a Successful Year
- Au Pair transitioning to depart
- Au Pair Vacation Tips
- Au Pairs vs. Nannies – a comparison
- Au Pairs Work Schedule and US Dept of State guidelines
- Culture Exchange
- Culture Shock for your Au Pair
- General Info for Host Families
- Global Awareness
- Information on Medical, Dental and Liability Insurance for Au Pairs
- Overlapping Au Pairs
- Pittsburgh Parent Magazine
- Tips for the Holidays
- Travel for Au Pair from Orientation to Pittsburgh
- Welcoming your Au Pair
- What sets Au Pair in America apart ?
Medical and Dental Information
- All about Medical Insurance
- CVS Minute Clinics in and around Pittsburgh
- Information on Medical, Dental and Liability Insurance for Au Pairs
- Medical Insurance Information
- Medical Provider Search
- Participating Gynecologist Physicians in and around Pittsburgh
- Participating Hospitals in and around Pittsburgh
- Participating Urgent Care Providers in and around Pittsburgh
- Sports Insurance Application
Misc. Information
- Calendar by month
- Cooking Calculator Conversion
- How to address an envelope to mail
- Time Around the World
- US Currency $$$
- US Post Office Website
- Weather for anywhere
- Weights and Measures conversion
Money Saving LInks
- Burg Bargains – Pittsburgh Bargains online
- Groupon.com – online discounts
- Just Pay Half – online discounts
- Living Pittsburgh
- PG Deals – daily deals
- Swag Bucks – discounts
- Yipit – Pittsburgh Daily online deals
Pittsburgh Spirit
- Pittsburgh Penguins – our National Hockey League team
- Pittsburgh Pirates – our Major League Baseball team
- Pittsburgh Riverhounds – our professional soccer (football) team
- Pittsburgh Steelers – our National Football League Team – winning more Super Bowls than any other team!
- University of Pittsburgh (commonly called PITT) Sports
Pittsburgh Things To Do and Places to See
- Andy Warhol Museum
- Carnegie Museum of Art
- Carnegie Museum of History
- Family Fun Ideas – Visit Pittsburgh
- Frick Art and Historical Center – a great cafe, too!
- Golden Triangle Bike Rental
- Great Allegheny Passage – trail to DC
- Heinz History Center
- Idlewild Park – Amusements, Water Park and Story Book Forest
- Kayak Pittsburgh
- Kennywood Amusement Park
- Pamela’s Diner – famous for their pancakes
- Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
- Pittsburgh Arts – website for Broadway shows, plays and concerts
- Pittsburgh Folk Festival – April 18-19
- Pittsburgh Playhouse
- Pittsburgh Zoo and Aquarium
- Primanti Brothers – famous sandwiches
- Sandcastle – Outdoor Water Park
- Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum
- Splash Lagoon – Indoor water park
- The National Aviary located in Pittsburgh
- Visit Pittsburgh website
Pittsburgh Transportation
- Greyhound Bus Transportation
- MegaBus
- Port Authority of Pittsburgh
- Super Shuttle transportation to/from the Airport
Publications
Shopping
- Century 3 Mall – South Suburb
- Grove City Outlets – discount outlets
- Monroeville Mall – east suburb of Pittsburgh
- Pittsburgh Mills – North Suburb
- Ross Park Mall – north suburbs – off of McNight Road
- Shopping in Downtown Pittsburgh
- South Hills Village Mall – South Hills of Pittsburgh
- South Side Works
- Stations Square – on Pittsburgh’s South Side
- Tanger Outlets – discount outlets close to Washington, PA
- The Galleria – Pittsburgh – South Hills
- The Mall at Robinson – 376 West
- The Waterfront, Pittsburgh
- Waterworks Mall – Fox Chapel area
Social Security Information
Tax Information (US)
- General Tax Information for Au Pairs to file
- Instructions for filling out the tax form 1040 NR-EZ
- Tax form 1040 NR-EZ – the tax form you need to fill out
Travel
- Amtrak Train service out of Pittsburgh
- APIA Travel Information and Flight Information
- Cheapair.com – air, hotels, car rentals and cruises
- Greyhound Bus Transportation
- Hostel International
- MegaBus
- NYC on a Budget
- Super Shuttle transportation to/from the Airport
- TravBuddy.com –
- Travelocity – online Airline and hotel search
- Trek America
- TripAdvisor.com – Reviews and advice on hotels, resorts, flights, vacation rentals, travel packages, and lots more!