Rich S.
Yelp
There's an inexpensive paid parking lot on Commonwealth Place about 0.2-miles south of the South Point Park. There's probably a small amount of street parking on the side streets, but we used the parking lot. There's also a dropoff area on Commonwealth right up next to the park, with some benches where we waited for those who parked. About another 0.2-miles into the park, you'll find a snack bar, Café at the Point, on this side of the underpass. Grab an inexpensive cool water or soda, and maybe a snack, and continue another half a mile to the fountain at the fork of the Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers. Most of this walk across the park is in the sun, but there's plenty of trees around the sides for shade, where many people picnic. There's also a shaded path along the Allegheny River. There's a number of benches along the waterfront, some with shade. After playing around the fountain, and flying a kite in the open space until we crashed it, we sat along the Allegheny, listening to a concert from the Acrisure Football Stadium across the river, and watching tour boats and all sorts of private crafts, many pausing for the free live music. It's quite pleasant. I suggest some planning for anyone with limited mobility, as it's a bit of a hike.