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Pittsburgh Steelers 2006 Home Schedule & Game Tickets:
Tickets for Pittsburgh Steelers games at Heinz Field are THE most coveted in Pittsburgh and the country. With 65,000 seats, a loyal base of season ticket holder and a fan base of millions, they can be among the hardest to get in the NFL.Every May the Steelers hold a lottery for a approximately 2,000 individual tickets to each game for members of it's decades long season ticket waiting list. While some get lucky, most others are left scrambling to get tickets through friends, family, ebay, and ticket websites like StubHub and TicketLiquidator.
This season's home schedule is highlighted by games against AFC West powerhouse Kansas City Chiefs and an AFC Championship game rematch against the Denver Broncos in addition to traditional AFC North Rivals, the Cleveland Browns, Baltimore Ravens and Cincinnatti Bengals.
Tickets for the season opening matchup against the Miami Dolphins on Thursday, September 7 will be in high demand as the Steelers kick-off their defense of the Super Bowl XL crown.
Tickets to pre-season Steelers games can be a great opportunity for loyal fans to see their beloved team at a reasonable price. This year's pre-season schedule at Heinz Field includes the Minnesota Vikings on August 19, and the Carolina Panthers on August 31.
 
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Heinz Field:
Heinz Field is the capital of Steeler Nation. Opened in 2001, Heinz Field is located adjacent to the site of Three Rivers Stadium. Rabid black and gold clad fans, open ended design (facing downtown and the Point) and unpredictable winds have given the Steelers one of the biggest home field advantages in the National Football League. Heniz Field is the 4th field that the Steelers have called home in Pittsburgh, after Forbes Field, Pitt Stadium and Three Rivers Stadium.The stadium seating at Heinz Field is notable for its bright "gold" color which because of the open South End Zone, is visibile to much of downtown Pittsburgh. Two rotundas capped by canvas canopies frame either side of the stadium.
Luxury seating in Heinz Field is plentiful, with club seating concourses on the east and west sides. Several hundred new club seats were added to Heinz Field's northwest corner for this season.
The Coca-Cola Great Hall on the Stadium's east concourse is a showcase for Steelers memorabilia including th Super Bowl XL trophy, and is a great gathering place for fans before and after home games. It's kind of like your neighbors basement, you know the one that put down astroturf, painted it to look like the Steelers home field and put his memprabilia on the walls, except this is THE Steelers home field.
Only the black and gold clad will be among friends at Heinz Field. Watch for fans collecting in the south entry plaza beneath the main scoreboard, or along the railings of the twin rotunda's that guard the corners of the South end zone. Be aware that seating Heinz Field's upper deck of the north end zone is bleacher style.
Pittsburgh Steelers Tailgating:
From the Steelers staying at the Gateway Center Hilton the night before the game to the Rooney's walking to the stadium from their North Side home, a Steeler home game is filled with tradition, and part of that tradition is tailgating.
Parking lot tailgating at Heinz Field: As in much of the NFL, that tailgating tradition is in a time of transition. Parcel by parcel, the sea of parking that surrounded Three Rivers Stadium that had RV's lining up the night before to transform the North Side into a game day Mardi Gras is being developed parcel by parcel. Now, most parking adjacent to Heinz Field is sold on a prepaid basis, and fans are permitted to park in a single space, first come-first served.
This year,surface parking close to Heinz Field continues to dwindle, with the Red Parking Lot replaced by the new North Shore Parking Garage. Tailgating in the gold pre-paid lot closest to the Coca-Cola Great Hall, which includes a band, will continue to be lively as will the areas between the West End Bridge and Heinz Field.
Black and Gold Tailgate at Station Square: Station Square across from Heinz Field on the south shore of the Monongahela offers the Black and Gold Tailgate in the Bessemer Court restaurant prior to every home game. Surrounded by Joe's Crab Shack, Hard Rock Cafe, Red Star Tavern and Bar Louie, the festivities include beer specials and local bands to fire up the crowd. Fans can then take the Gateway Clipper shuttle directly to Heinz Field/
As surface parking continues to dwindle, it is being replaced with a lively restaurant and bar scene. The Clark Bar and Grill and the restaurants along General Robinson, paricularly Hi-Tops adjacent to PNC Park overflow on game days.
Pittsburgh, PA, Information:
Getting There:
By Airplane:
Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) is served by USAirways, Southwest Airlines, Airtran, American, Continental, Delta, JetBlue, Midwest, Northwest, United, and USA 3000.The Airport is $30 cab ride from downtown. Meet cabs outside baggage claim .
Public Transportation: The Port Authority offers frequent bus service to downtown from the airport aboard it's 28X Airport Flyer Service. The fare from the airport to downtown is $2.25 one way.
Getting to the Stadium:
Directions:From the South and West: Take I-279 North through the Fort Pitt Tunnel. Bearing left, cross the Fort Pitt and Fort Duquesne bridges. Exit to the left, Exit 7A and turn left onto North Shore Drive, adjacent to Heinz Field.
From the North: Take i-279 South to the North Shore Exit. Follow Reedsdale Street to the second traffic light, and make a left onto Allegheny Avenue and follow North Shore Drive which circles Heinz Field.
From the East: Take I-376 to the North Shore ramp onto Fort Duquesne Boulevard. Exit to the left, Exit 7A and turn left onto North Shore Drive, adjacent to Heinz Field.
Parking:
Prepaid Parking. A high percentage of the parking immediately adjacent to Heinz Field is sold on a prepaid basis. Occasionally, these parking passes for the "gold" or "red" parking passes will be resold on StubHub and e-bay because of the proximity to Heinz Field and game day atmosphere in the parking lot. Pre-sold parking from Alco Parking is $380 for the season for these lots, with "gold" parking in Lots 1 & 2 reserved for season ticket holders.
Steelers Day-of-game parking is available in several smaller parking areas between Heinz Field and the West End Bridge, west of the stadium. East of the stadium, surface parking and the North Shore and Allegheny Center Mall parking garage on General Robinson Street are available to fans and adjacent to the PNC Park area bars and restaurants. Parking on the North Shore can be expensive, as much as $20 and more on game days.
Many fans choose downtown parking which is $5 for the entire day at 13 downtown locations. Fans that choose not to walk to Heinz Field from downtown may take a shuttle operated by the Port Authority for $1.25 each way.
Station Square Parking is available for $8 on the south shore of the Monongahela River with shuttle service provided by the Gateway Clipper Fleet for $5.
The Pittsburgh Steelers offer an extremely helpful, prinatble pdf parking guide on their website.
Public Transportation:
The Port Authority of Allegheny County offers 4 regional Steelers shuttle routes in addition to regular weekend service. Each route will have 4 trips before and after each home game, beginning 2 hours and 30 minutes prior to kick-off, and 20 minutes after the end of the game,
The Port Authority also operates the fan shuttles from downtown and strip district parking areas.
In addition, fans arriving from the South Hills may use the T, Pittsburgh's light-rail and subway service.
Here is more information about the Port Authority's Steeler game day service.
Pittsburgh
Lodging:
Pittsburgh's downtown hotels are
full of Steelers fans on game weekends. The Hilton at Gateway
Center has long been the choice of the Steelers the night before home
games. The Renaissance offers dramatic views of the Allegheny River,
PNC Park and Heinz Field. The Sheraton Station Square is
right in the middle of game day action. New this year on the
North Shore is the Springhill Suites by Marriott, adjacent to PNC Park
and a long touchdown pass down General Robinson from Heinz Field.SpringHill Suites by Marriott Pittsburgh North Shore
Hilton Pittsburgh
Renaissance Pittsburgh Hotel
Sheraton Station Square Hotel
If Downtown hotels are sold out, consider tha airport area, with it's convenient $2.25 28X bus service to downtown, you'll find lower prices and convenience.
Hyatt Regency Pittsburgh International Airport
Crowne Plaza Hotel PITTSBURGH-INTL AIRPORT
Search for these and other hotels on Orbitz
Pittsburgh Restaurants:
Heinz
Field's location on the North Shore adjacent to downtown is close to
dozen's of restaurants. Fans going to the game can get $25 of
dining for as little as $10 at more than 43 restaurants within 5
minutes of Heinz Field at Restaurant.com. Click here
for Restaurant.com dining certificates. 
Restaurant.com dining discounts close to Heinz Field include:
Sports Rock Cafe
(1400 Smallman St. Strip District, (412) 552-1000) 80 TVs and
seating for 800 make this the ideal choice to connect with fans before
and after the game.
Red Star Tavern
(240 Station Square Drive, Station Square, (412) 394-0100) Be
a part of the game day party atmosphere at Station Square and take the
Gateway Clipper across the river to Heinz Field.
The Carlton (One
Mellon Center, Downtown, (412) 391-4099)
Fine dining and one of Pittsburgh's best wine lists.
Steelhead Brasserie
and Wine Bar (112 Washington Place, Downtown, (412)
394-3474 An elegant and upscale dining experience.
Market Street Ale
House (21 Market Square, (412) 745-2337) Choose
from 15 Draft beers an dozens of bottled microbrews and
delicious pub food.
Pittsburgh Cigar Bar
(430 Market Square,, (412) 800-4080) Take good food, great drinks and
add cigars. If you're a cigar aficianado, this is th eplace for you.
In addition to the great dining
on restaurant.com, fans visiting Pittsburgh should be sure not to miss
these Pittsburgh favorites:
Primanti Brothers.
Two
slices of bread, meat, cole slaw, and french fries on one sandwich. The
most unique Pittsburgh Dining experience. Available at Heinz Field, 2
South Market Place (Market Square), and 46 18th Street in the Strip
District.
Pamelas. One
of the top 10 pancakes in the United States. 2701 Penn Avenue, Strip
District.
The Locker Room. 1825 East Carson Street, South Side. Just anothe South Side whole in the wall owned by Super Bowl XL MVP Hines Ward.
Pittsburgh Attractions:
Gateway Clipper Fleet. (Station Square, 412-355-7980) Cruise the 3 River on a river boat. The dramatic Pittsburgh skyline from the water. Dinner and sightseeing cruises available.
John Heinz Regional History Center(1212 Smallman St. Strip District, 412-454-600): Includes the Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum, where fans can compare their shoe size to Steeler great LC Greenwood, throw passes to Lynn Swann and John Stallworth and relive great moments in Pennsylvania sports history.
Pittsburgh
Steelers
2006 Schedule
Preseason:
8/25 @ Eagles 8:00 PM
8/31 PANTHERS 7:30 PM
Regular Season
9/7 DOLPHINS 8:30 PM
9/19 @ Jaguars 8:30 PM
9/24 BENGALS 1:00PM
10/1 Bye Week
10/8 @ Chargers 8:15 PM
10/15 CHIEFS 4:15 PM
10/22 @ Falcons 1:00 PM
10/29 @ Raiders 4:15 PM
11/5 BRONCOS 4:15 PM
11/12 SAINTS 1:00 PM
11/19 @ Browns 1:00 PM
11/26 @ Ravens 1:00 PM
12/3 BUCCANEERS 1:00 PM
12/7 BROWNS 8:00 PM
12/17 @ Panthers 1:00 PM
12/24 RAVENS 1:00 PM
12/31 @ Bengals 1:00 PM
8/12
@ Cardinals 4:05 PM
8/19
VIKINGS
8:00 PM8/25 @ Eagles 8:00 PM
8/31 PANTHERS 7:30 PM
Regular Season
9/7 DOLPHINS 8:30 PM
9/19 @ Jaguars 8:30 PM
9/24 BENGALS 1:00PM
10/1 Bye Week
10/8 @ Chargers 8:15 PM
10/15 CHIEFS 4:15 PM
10/22 @ Falcons 1:00 PM
10/29 @ Raiders 4:15 PM
11/5 BRONCOS 4:15 PM
11/12 SAINTS 1:00 PM
11/19 @ Browns 1:00 PM
11/26 @ Ravens 1:00 PM
12/3 BUCCANEERS 1:00 PM
12/7 BROWNS 8:00 PM
12/17 @ Panthers 1:00 PM
12/24 RAVENS 1:00 PM
12/31 @ Bengals 1:00 PM
Steelers collectibles on e-bay:
Steeler Gear by Steeler fans: