The Influencer

Oakland is a wonderful place to visit all year round but especially during this 2021 warm weather season. With many of us fully vaccinated, and still donning our masks, we are ready to get out and to safely socialize again!  In fact, everyone of us is more than eager to make up for those cancelled events, parties postponed, and for all that in-person shopping we missed last year.  So here are a few recommendations. 

Love to picnic outdoors? The time is right to organize family and friends and headto Oakland’s Schenley Park,  Schenley Plaza, or other green spaces in and around the universities where there is plenty of lawn areas for relaxing and soaking up the sunshine.  You can hike, grab a bike and do a number of other activities while you are there. If you are planning a wedding or simply need a fresh scene for your social media posts, Oakland has your next outdoor photo shoot, with a variety from medieval to modern architecture such as the beautiful Mary Schenley Memorial Fountain across from Schenley Plaza, the many gardens and fountains at Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens or the Westinghouse Memorial Fountain in Schenley Park. Trip Advisor also touts an Oakland walking experience  through Walk The Brug Tours. The rates are quite reasonable for adults and children. The walk starts and ends near Phipps Conservancy and touches on the history and architecture surrounding four Universities. You don’t have to be a tourist to appreciate the interesting facts you’ll learn. Also, while the Cathedral of Learning and its Nationality Rooms are closed, virtual tours can be arranged online.