Last Set of Winners

Winners for our final week of the March Promotional Campaign!

Winning Photo: Patty sent us a photo of Joe and George after a delicious lunch at La Gondola. Click here to see all the photo submissions this last week - people got creative!

And congratulations to our final raffle winner, Sarah.


Enjoy a gorgeous Opening Day Pittsburgh!  If you are working a half day then heading to the game, grab some to-go food or a bag of fresh roasted peanuts from Nicholas Coffee.  And don't forget to stop into Market Square for a beer and some dinner after the game.  Why sit in all that traffic?

Last Chance for Prizes!

Tomorrow is the last day for our March Contests!

Week 3's raffle winner was Linda Campbell.  She put her ticket in at Bruegger's Bagels and that's where she's requested her gift card from.  Thanks for supporting the businesses Linda!  And remember, tomorrow is the last day you can fill out a raffle form.

We didn't have ANY photo entries last week.  Shame on you folks!  But you can redeem yourselves...

Tomorrow is your last chance to enter the photo contest.  You can take the picture on your camera and share it with PDP@DowntownPittsburgh.com.  Just ask the business for the sticker, take your picture and send it.  Then don't forget to vote!  There's free money on the line here.  Let's make the last week the best week.  Show us the money shot!  See previous entries and sample pictures on our Facebook page.

We're looking forward to seeing what you send in tomorrow!

Winner, Daffodils, Construction

CONTEST NEWS FLASH
As we approach the end of the competition ANYONE WHO SUBMITS A PHOTO gets a free bag of Market Square Blend coffee roasted fresh in Market Square by Nicholas Coffee.

This week's photo winner:

Joe, a Downtown resident, enjoyed a beer at the Original Oyster House to celebrate St. Patty's Day.  Congrats to Joe!  He chose a $25 gift certificate to MixStirs - and he also gets a free bag of Market Square Blend Coffee!

Our raffle winner this week is Ann.  Thanks for supporting your Market Square shops!


GET YOUR FREE DAFFODIL IN MARKET SQUARE!

Happy first day of spring!  Okay, it was this weekend, but after the winter we've had we deserve to celebrate spring.  A lot!

Every year on the first day of spring, Lubin and Smalley Flowers gives out a FREE daffodil to passers-by to celebrate.  Today's spring showers have put a damper on the outdoor activity, but if you stop inside you can get a free daffodil to brighten your desk!  They are also offering a special on bunches of daffodils, on tulips and pussy willow branches.


CONSTRUCTION UPDATE

The spring showers are causing the crew to make some smart decisions to make sure the project is not delayed.  You can't lay concrete or work with the mortar for the bricks in the rain.  If it rains on the fresh product it could wash away and need to be redone which backs up the project timeline.  So they are being smart and doing the prep-work for several of the next steps. 

With the threat of rain, they can't continue laying the subbase of road they prepped last week on the interior.  So they have begun prepping the street in front of GNC where the road connects to Forbes Avenue.   This way, they can pour concrete on both sections on the next sunny day. 

They can't lay brick in front of PPG in the rain, so they will begin prepping the brick area between Primanti Brothers and Lubin & Smalley.  If the weather holds for the rest of the week, they expect to finish bricking the sidewalk between Crazy Mocha and PPG and put pedestrian traffic back on the brick walkway.

Once this half of roadway & sidewalk are finished (including trees and lightpoles) they will be able to flip and begin working on the opposite roadway that runs past the Oyster House.

Week 2 Winners!

Congratulations to Dawn who inspired the most conversation on Facebook with her photo incorporating a question.  Dawn asked and the public answered.  Who gets the first sip?  The pig, of course!  With her winning picture inspired by her trip to the Market Square Dunkin Donuts.

This week's raffle winner is Meghan.  She filled out her winning raffle ticket on one of her daily runs to Starbucks and will be treating her friend to a glass of wine with her $25 gift certificate to Bella Sera Urban Trattoria.

Something new to sweeten the deal...
Winners now get a free bag of Market Square Blend coffee, roasted at Nicholas Coffee in Market Square.  The Market Square Blend is an exotic blend of Columbian Sumatra, Ethiopian (mocha), Old Vienna (European Dark Roast) and Hawaiian Kauai.

Congratulations to Week 2 Winners Dawn & Meghan.  Thanks for participating and supporting the Market Square merchants!

If YOU are jonesing for a $25 gift certificate and a free bag of Market Square Blend coffee, get out there and shop and send us your photos!

Gorgeous Day for Photographs!

It's a gorgeous day Pittsburgh!


On a day like this how can you stay inside?

Benefits to trotting through Market Square today:

1. Feel like you're inside!
The way construction fencing is in the work area by PPG, you actually get to walk INSIDE the construction area.  You get to walk on the newly laid belgian block that will be the driving surface soon! It's really neat to see the space without the chainlink fence between you and the plaza.

2.  Today is your last chance to submit photos this week! 
This is your chance to win $25 to the Market Square merchant of your choice!
Ask cashier for sticker
Take photo on your phone or camera (including you, product & sticker)
Email to PDP@DowntownPittsburgh.com
Tomorrow: vote on your favorite at Facebook.com/DowntownPittsburgh

So... grab a coffee, a sandwich, or whatever you fancy, don't forget your sticker, and take a picture outside in the sunshine in Market Square!  We can't wait to see it!

Week One Contest Winners!

Ben Kuhl took his photo in Las Velas Mexican Restaurant while enjoying some Dos XX on draft.  Ben  requested a gift certificate to A&J Ribs.

The winning raffle ticket was won in Moe's Southwest Grill by Joe Schenk.  He has not decided yet what gift certificate he would like - there are so many businesses to choose from! 

For everyone who is not Ben or Joe...
Here is a list of all the Market Square businesses so you can go fill out your own raffle tickets.
And we can't wait to see what creative pictures come in this week! 

Reminder on how to play:
RAFFLE
     fill out the form
     drop it in the box at the register

PHOTO CONTEST
     ask cashier for bumper sticker
     take photo (include: product, sticker, you)
     email photo to PDP@DowntownPittsburgh.com
     vote for your favorite picture on Facebook.com/DowntownPittsburgh
     See who won! every Monday in March, here on this blog
    
Bring It On Week Two!

Market Square Campaign Starts Today!

Brooke enjoys a "Cupid's Delight," MixStirs' featured flavor for February with chocolate and cherry.  I wonder what they'll have this month?...

THE CAMPAIGN

March 1 - 31

To say "Thanks for shopping!" and encourage more people to venture out of doors to the Square.

Two winners every Monday - $25 gift certificate to the Market Square merchant of your choice.

TWO WAYS TO WIN

RAFFLE

Drop form in box (at register)

Winner picked Monday mornings

PHOTO CONTEST

Take photo
      include: product, bumper sticker, you!

Email photo
      PDP@DowntownPittsburgh.com
      Monday - Thursday

Vote
      a new album each week on Facebook.com/DowntownPittsburgh
      use the "like" feature to cast your vote
      Friday - Sunday

See who won
      the winning photo will be posted on this blog
      Monday mornings
















Katie eats bbq sandwich as big as her head at A&J Ribs.















Getting a new look at Denham & Company (they pitched in and had fun helping with the shots!)















Prantl's-induced cookie coma. (and bellies :-)

How creative will your shots be?  The fan favorite wins!

Just remember: sticker, product, you!