Guidebook for Pittsburgh

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Guidebook for Pittsburgh

Arts & Culture

Pittsburgh Pirate games
228 locals recommend
PNC Park
115 Federal St
228 locals recommend
Pittsburgh Pirate games
Steeler games and concerts
205 locals recommend
Heinz Field
100 Art Rooney Ave
205 locals recommend
Steeler games and concerts
Concert venue
48 locals recommend
Stage AE
400 N Shore Dr
48 locals recommend
Concert venue
A must see museum
351 locals recommend
The Andy Warhol Museum
117 Sandusky St
351 locals recommend
A must see museum
Unique and small museum
213 locals recommend
Mattress Factory Museum
509 Sampsonia Way
213 locals recommend
Unique and small museum
For the gambler in you...
104 locals recommend
Rivers Casino
777 Casino Dr
104 locals recommend
For the gambler in you...
For shows in a beautiful venue
66 locals recommend
Benedum Center for the Performing Arts
237 7th St
66 locals recommend
For shows in a beautiful venue
Beautiful venue!
23 locals recommend
Byham Theater
101 6th St
23 locals recommend
Beautiful venue!
Classic venue in Pittsburgh
69 locals recommend
Heinz Hall for the Performing Arts
600 Penn Ave
69 locals recommend
Classic venue in Pittsburgh
Pitt Basketball and an entertainment venue
A J Palumbo Center
1304 Forbes Ave
Pitt Basketball and an entertainment venue
Pittsburgh Penguins and other entertainment
14 locals recommend
1001 Fifth Ave
1001 Fifth Avenue
14 locals recommend
Pittsburgh Penguins and other entertainment
A really cool place to catch a movie. Build a unique 6 pack to take in, natural popcorn. They have themed weekends. Only play old movies. Check their website for shows/times.
54 locals recommend
Row House Cinema
4115 Butler St
54 locals recommend
A really cool place to catch a movie. Build a unique 6 pack to take in, natural popcorn. They have themed weekends. Only play old movies. Check their website for shows/times.
Pretty flowers, a butterfly garden in certain seasons, educational, in Oakland with lots of other things to do in the area
202 locals recommend
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
1 Schenley Drive
202 locals recommend
Pretty flowers, a butterfly garden in certain seasons, educational, in Oakland with lots of other things to do in the area
A venue in the neighborhood.
10 locals recommend
New Hazlett Theater
6 Allegheny Square E
10 locals recommend
A venue in the neighborhood.
Cartoon and graphic art museum. Also good for kids.
ToonSeum
945 Liberty Ave
Cartoon and graphic art museum. Also good for kids.
A BYOB paint class. So fun! Great date or girls night.
Paint Monkey - Ice House Studio
100 43rd St
A BYOB paint class. So fun! Great date or girls night.
Homes for writers to live in while working. Hosts writers from across the world who may be in danger while completing their work. Sometimes hosts events. cityofasylum.org for more details.
19 locals recommend
City of Asylum
40 W North Ave
19 locals recommend
Homes for writers to live in while working. Hosts writers from across the world who may be in danger while completing their work. Sometimes hosts events. cityofasylum.org for more details.
Smaller concert venue, great sound, cool look.
27 locals recommend
Mr. Smalls Theatre
400 Lincoln Ave
27 locals recommend
Smaller concert venue, great sound, cool look.

Drinks & Nightlife

Unique place for locally made whiskey
18 locals recommend
Wigle Whiskey Garden and Barrel House
1055 Spring Garden Ave
18 locals recommend
Unique place for locally made whiskey
Good music, good drinks and decent food
28 locals recommend
James Street Gastropub & Speakeasy
422 Foreland St
28 locals recommend
Good music, good drinks and decent food
Another great brewery in town with good food.
60 locals recommend
The Church Brew Works
3525 Liberty Ave
60 locals recommend
Another great brewery in town with good food.
Great selection, cool atmosphere
37 locals recommend
Roundabout Brewery
1836 Butler St
37 locals recommend
Great selection, cool atmosphere
For a younger crowd. This street is known for bar hopping.
11 locals recommend
East Carson Street
East Carson Street
11 locals recommend
For a younger crowd. This street is known for bar hopping.
A classic bar, known to be Irish, serving good food and drinks
49 locals recommend
Monterey Pub
1227 Monterey St
49 locals recommend
A classic bar, known to be Irish, serving good food and drinks
If you're into night clubbing/dancing. Dress code, a little more upscale than your regular bar. Check website for further details.
22 locals recommend
Cavo Night Club
1916 Smallman St
22 locals recommend
If you're into night clubbing/dancing. Dress code, a little more upscale than your regular bar. Check website for further details.
Homemade cider. They have an outdoor garden location near their ciderhouse.
41 locals recommend
Arsenal Cider House & Wine Cellar
300 39th St
41 locals recommend
Homemade cider. They have an outdoor garden location near their ciderhouse.
This is a mellow bar great for listening to music. Check their Facebook page for the style of the evening. There is often a DJ or small band. Often RB, Blues, Jazz.
Eclipse Lounge
3705 Butler St
This is a mellow bar great for listening to music. Check their Facebook page for the style of the evening. There is often a DJ or small band. Often RB, Blues, Jazz.
Lots of bars and restaurants in a short distance. Close to stadiums and Stage AE.
48 locals recommend
North Shore
48 locals recommend
Lots of bars and restaurants in a short distance. Close to stadiums and Stage AE.
Lots of bars, shopping, eating, music, art... One of the trendiest parts of Pittsburgh.
33 locals recommend
Lawrenceville
33 locals recommend
Lots of bars, shopping, eating, music, art... One of the trendiest parts of Pittsburgh.
A "boutique urban winery"
14 locals recommend
Pittsburgh Winery
2809 Penn Ave
14 locals recommend
A "boutique urban winery"
Huge selection of beer. Pretty good food.
9 locals recommend
Sharp Edge Bistro
922 Penn Ave
9 locals recommend
Huge selection of beer. Pretty good food.
The closest bar to the house. Cash only. Very cheap six packs to go. Old-school, North Side crowd.
Verdetto's | Bar & Restaurant
814 Madison Avenue
The closest bar to the house. Cash only. Very cheap six packs to go. Old-school, North Side crowd.
Nice pub with decent food. There is often live music. Opens at 5pm
23 locals recommend
Park House
403 E Ohio St
23 locals recommend
Nice pub with decent food. There is often live music. Opens at 5pm
We like to get a drink here before getting take out or waiting for a table on Western Avenue.
18 locals recommend
Modern Cafe
862 Western Ave
18 locals recommend
We like to get a drink here before getting take out or waiting for a table on Western Avenue.
This is directly across the street from PNC park. This bar has so, so, so many beers. There is also a fun twist-it is BYOF (bring your own food) instead of BYOB.
Mike’s Beer Bar
110 Federal St
This is directly across the street from PNC park. This bar has so, so, so many beers. There is also a fun twist-it is BYOF (bring your own food) instead of BYOB.

Food Scene

German food
48 locals recommend
Max's Allegheny Tavern
537 Suismon St
48 locals recommend
German food
Best Thai in Pittsburgh
71 locals recommend
Nicky's Thai Kitchen
856 Western Ave
71 locals recommend
Best Thai in Pittsburgh
Amazing Italian food, BYOB
31 locals recommend
Legends Eatery
500 E North Ave
31 locals recommend
Amazing Italian food, BYOB
Really great food. We love the Pollo sandwich and all the steaks with veggies.
74 locals recommend
Gaucho Parrilla Argentina
146 6th Street
74 locals recommend
Really great food. We love the Pollo sandwich and all the steaks with veggies.
A Pittsburgh tradition
28 locals recommend
Primanti Bros. Restaurant and Bar Market Square
2 Market Square
28 locals recommend
A Pittsburgh tradition
One of our favorite places to eat. Be prepared to wait. You can shop and have drinks on Butler Street while you wait. BYOB
56 locals recommend
Piccolo Forno
3801 Butler St
56 locals recommend
One of our favorite places to eat. Be prepared to wait. You can shop and have drinks on Butler Street while you wait. BYOB
Great beer, decent food within walking distance of our house.
49 locals recommend
Penn Brewery
800 Vinial St
49 locals recommend
Great beer, decent food within walking distance of our house.
Go here to find the Pittsburgh Taco truck. Or just search for the truck's location on facebook or Twitter
Gus's Cafe
4717 Butler Street
Go here to find the Pittsburgh Taco truck. Or just search for the truck's location on facebook or Twitter
Great pancakes and other items. There are many locations, this is the closest to our house. President Obama ate here!
61 locals recommend
Pamela's Diner
60 21st Street
61 locals recommend
Great pancakes and other items. There are many locations, this is the closest to our house. President Obama ate here!
Upscale burgers in an up and coming neighborhood (East Liberty).
45 locals recommend
BRGR
5997 Centre Ave
45 locals recommend
Upscale burgers in an up and coming neighborhood (East Liberty).
Upscale dining a very short distance from our home.
18 locals recommend
Eleven
1150 Smallman St
18 locals recommend
Upscale dining a very short distance from our home.
Unique food in the historic Strip Distric
34 locals recommend
Kaya
2000 Smallman St
34 locals recommend
Unique food in the historic Strip Distric
Amazing sushi for dinner. Try their location on Penn Avenue in the Strip District for lunch.
19 locals recommend
Penn Avenue Fish Co
2208 Penn Ave
19 locals recommend
Amazing sushi for dinner. Try their location on Penn Avenue in the Strip District for lunch.
Our favorite ice cream in the city. In Oakland (Pitt, sight seeing, shops).
12 locals recommend
Dave & Andy's Homemade Ice Cream
207 Atwood St
12 locals recommend
Our favorite ice cream in the city. In Oakland (Pitt, sight seeing, shops).
Small, flavorful doughnuts to start sightseeing in the The Strip
13 locals recommend
Peace, Love and Little Donuts - Pittsburgh
50 21st St
13 locals recommend
Small, flavorful doughnuts to start sightseeing in the The Strip
Upscale, great seafood
43 locals recommend
Monterey Bay Fish Grotto
1411 Grandview Ave
43 locals recommend
Upscale, great seafood
Great breakfast and brunch
42 locals recommend
Coca Café
3811 Butler St
42 locals recommend
Great breakfast and brunch
Great place in the quiet Highland Park neighborhood
36 locals recommend
Park Bruges
5801 Bryant St
36 locals recommend
Great place in the quiet Highland Park neighborhood
Good lunch location. We love the chicken salad sandwiches!
10 locals recommend
Deli on North
4 E North Ave
10 locals recommend
Good lunch location. We love the chicken salad sandwiches!
Great for lunch. Sometimes live acoustic music.
20 locals recommend
Bistro To Go
415 E Ohio St
20 locals recommend
Great for lunch. Sometimes live acoustic music.
Great burgers, fun atmosphere. Sometimes there is outdoor seating available.
34 locals recommend
Bier's Pub
900 Western Ave
34 locals recommend
Great burgers, fun atmosphere. Sometimes there is outdoor seating available.
Great for breakfast, but a long wait on weekends. If you're in town for a weekday stay, its worth a try.
26 locals recommend
DeLuca's Diner
2015 Penn Ave
26 locals recommend
Great for breakfast, but a long wait on weekends. If you're in town for a weekday stay, its worth a try.
Good pizza, but have to get it to go. Pick it up after sight seeing and bring it home to eat in the backyard.
40 locals recommend
Spak Brothers
5107 Penn Ave
40 locals recommend
Good pizza, but have to get it to go. Pick it up after sight seeing and bring it home to eat in the backyard.
Yummy sundaes!
9 locals recommend
Klavon's Ice Cream Parlor
2801 Penn Ave
9 locals recommend
Yummy sundaes!
"Hoagies", or "subs", whichever you prefer to call them, but great low-key place.
23 locals recommend
Peppi's
927 Western Ave
23 locals recommend
"Hoagies", or "subs", whichever you prefer to call them, but great low-key place.
Authentic Mexican restaurant. Really great drinks and cool atmosphere. This is in the basement of Reyna foods in The Strip.
Casa Reyna
2031 Penn Ave
Authentic Mexican restaurant. Really great drinks and cool atmosphere. This is in the basement of Reyna foods in The Strip.
Yum, yum, yum...
15 locals recommend
Jean-Marc Chatellier's French Bakery
213 North Ave
15 locals recommend
Yum, yum, yum...
Good selection of bar foods and other items. Pretty good burgers. Love the pretzel sticks. Huge drink menu. Very close to stadiums and Stage AE.
10 locals recommend
Jerome Bettis' Grille 36
393 N Shore Dr
10 locals recommend
Good selection of bar foods and other items. Pretty good burgers. Love the pretzel sticks. Huge drink menu. Very close to stadiums and Stage AE.
Also a bar. Nice seating outside. Good for lunch or dinner when exploring the Strip
6 locals recommend
Roland's Seafood Grill
1904 Penn Ave
6 locals recommend
Also a bar. Nice seating outside. Good for lunch or dinner when exploring the Strip
Upscale, downtown
15 locals recommend
The Capital Grille
301 Fifth Ave
15 locals recommend
Upscale, downtown
Very good, in the Strip District, great service, try the pasta trio special
6 locals recommend
Lidia’s
1400 Smallman St
6 locals recommend
Very good, in the Strip District, great service, try the pasta trio special
Our favorite burgers in the city
26 locals recommend
Tessaro's American Bar & Hardwood Grill
4601 Liberty Ave
26 locals recommend
Our favorite burgers in the city
An old-time hot dog shop on Forbes Avenue in the heart of Oakland
8 locals recommend
The Original Hot Dog Shop
3901 Forbes Ave
8 locals recommend
An old-time hot dog shop on Forbes Avenue in the heart of Oakland
Southern, soul food. Good breakfast. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Takeout is available.
12 locals recommend
Carmi Soul Food Restaurant
1825 E Carson St
12 locals recommend
Southern, soul food. Good breakfast. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Takeout is available.
Good for lunch and tea of course!
22 locals recommend
Arnold's Tea
502 E Ohio St
22 locals recommend
Good for lunch and tea of course!

Entertainment & Activities

Great place for the family
122 locals recommend
Children's Museum of Pittsburgh
10 Children's Way
122 locals recommend
Great place for the family
Visit the birds!
153 locals recommend
National Aviary
700 Arch St
153 locals recommend
Visit the birds!
A great science center
205 locals recommend
Carnegie Science Center
1 Allegheny Ave
205 locals recommend
A great science center
A great zoo and aquarium. Drive through Lawrenceville to and from for more sightseeing and eating.
177 locals recommend
Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium
7370 Baker St
177 locals recommend
A great zoo and aquarium. Drive through Lawrenceville to and from for more sightseeing and eating.
Open summers. Good fun for a family. Located close to a large shopping complex: The Waterfront.
48 locals recommend
Sandcastle Water Park
1000 Sandcastle Dr
48 locals recommend
Open summers. Good fun for a family. Located close to a large shopping complex: The Waterfront.
Summer only. A free spray park in a nearby neighborhood. You'll need to drive there because it is a hilly neighborhood.
Troy Hill Spray Park
1200 Goettmann St
Summer only. A free spray park in a nearby neighborhood. You'll need to drive there because it is a hilly neighborhood.
Kid and adult friendly, historic amusement park. You'll need to drive there.
112 locals recommend
Kennywood
4800 Kennywood Boulevard
112 locals recommend
Kid and adult friendly, historic amusement park. You'll need to drive there.
This is a great place to sit and people watch, bring food or listen to music when there is a free show. There is a Carousel here for the kids.
12 locals recommend
Schenley Plaza
4100 Forbes Ave
12 locals recommend
This is a great place to sit and people watch, bring food or listen to music when there is a free show. There is a Carousel here for the kids.
A classic, all-wood playground in a great park.
15 locals recommend
Highland Park Super Playground
Reservoir Drive
15 locals recommend
A classic, all-wood playground in a great park.
A great old-time bowling place. Open late into the night with a bar for adults. There are often bands and themed nights.
52 locals recommend
Arsenal Bowl
212 44th Street
52 locals recommend
A great old-time bowling place. Open late into the night with a bar for adults. There are often bands and themed nights.

Everything Else

For water adventure
27 locals recommend
Kayak Pittsburgh North Shore
446527 80.003889
27 locals recommend
For water adventure
Very close if you're in town for a convention
23 locals recommend
David Lawrence Convention Center
1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd
23 locals recommend
Very close if you're in town for a convention
Ice Skating for the kids or as a romantic evening in an awesome location. Seasonal only: Thanksgiving- March 1.
6 locals recommend
MassMutual Pittsburgh Ice Rink at PPG Place
Third Avenue
6 locals recommend
Ice Skating for the kids or as a romantic evening in an awesome location. Seasonal only: Thanksgiving- March 1.
A large city park. Pack a lunch and have a picnic, bike, or hike. The Allegheny Observatory is located here for star gazing.
22 locals recommend
Riverview Park
159 Riverview Ave
22 locals recommend
A large city park. Pack a lunch and have a picnic, bike, or hike. The Allegheny Observatory is located here for star gazing.
A bike trail along the river with stops in neighborhoods for shopping and eating. This trail goes a great distance and can be started near our home.
37 locals recommend
Three Rivers Heritage Trail
North Shore Trail
37 locals recommend
A bike trail along the river with stops in neighborhoods for shopping and eating. This trail goes a great distance and can be started near our home.
Rent bikes or ask them for a tour.
7 locals recommend
Golden Triangle Bike Rental
600 First Avenue
7 locals recommend
Rent bikes or ask them for a tour.
There are walking trails, playgrounds, tennis courts, and a dog park in the this large city park.
Riverview Park Bike Trail
There are walking trails, playgrounds, tennis courts, and a dog park in the this large city park.
A spa among many in the area. This is a high-end spa that usually needs advanced appointments.
ESSpa Kozmetika
17 Brilliant Ave
A spa among many in the area. This is a high-end spa that usually needs advanced appointments.
The only golf course in city limits.
Bob O'Connor Golf Course
5370 Schenley Dr
The only golf course in city limits.
A nice park with playgrounds, hiking and biking, an ice skating rink in the winter and frisbee "disc" golf.
136 locals recommend
Schenley Park
136 locals recommend
A nice park with playgrounds, hiking and biking, an ice skating rink in the winter and frisbee "disc" golf.
A huge park with playground, hiking, a dog park and an Environmental Center for education on parks and nature.
204 locals recommend
Frick Park
204 locals recommend
A huge park with playground, hiking, a dog park and an Environmental Center for education on parks and nature.
CMU isn't far from the North Side in Pittsburgh's Oakland neighborhood
108 locals recommend
Carnegie Mellon University
5000 Forbes Ave
108 locals recommend
CMU isn't far from the North Side in Pittsburgh's Oakland neighborhood
Duquesne University is located in Pittsburgh's Uptown neighborhod
26 locals recommend
Duquesne University
600 Forbes Ave
26 locals recommend
Duquesne University is located in Pittsburgh's Uptown neighborhod
Point Park in located in town, very close to our home
10 locals recommend
Point Park University
201 Wood St
10 locals recommend
Point Park in located in town, very close to our home
Chatham is in Pittsburgh's Oakland neighborhood
35 locals recommend
Chatham University
107 Woodland Rd
35 locals recommend
Chatham is in Pittsburgh's Oakland neighborhood
Carlow is located in Pittsburgh's Oakland neighborhood
16 locals recommend
Carlow University
3333 Fifth Ave
16 locals recommend
Carlow is located in Pittsburgh's Oakland neighborhood

Essentials

Wonderful baked goods
16 locals recommend
Priory Fine Pastries
528 E Ohio St
16 locals recommend
Wonderful baked goods
French bakery in the trendy Lawrenceville neighborhood.
81 locals recommend
La Gourmandine
4605 Butler St
81 locals recommend
French bakery in the trendy Lawrenceville neighborhood.
Fish market, but also has other groceries. The Strip District has produce stands along the street to compliment what you might buy here.
26 locals recommend
Robert Wholey & Co. Inc.
1711 Penn Ave
26 locals recommend
Fish market, but also has other groceries. The Strip District has produce stands along the street to compliment what you might buy here.
Italian market in the Strip District
32 locals recommend
Pennsylvania Macaroni Company
2010-2012 Penn Ave
32 locals recommend
Italian market in the Strip District
Latin American wholesale groceries. They also sell tacos and other foods on the street.
Reyna Foods
2031 Penn Ave
Latin American wholesale groceries. They also sell tacos and other foods on the street.
Seasonal produce stand in the Strip.
Stan's Market
1809 Penn Ave
Seasonal produce stand in the Strip.
Yummy sweets!
Sinful Sweets Chocolate Company
539 Liberty Ave
Yummy sweets!
Amazing Italian bread. Pick up a loaf or three and make a meal in our kitchen. Stop by the Macaroni company also listed to make an entire Italian meal.
Mancini's Bread Co.
1717 Penn Ave
Amazing Italian bread. Pick up a loaf or three and make a meal in our kitchen. Stop by the Macaroni company also listed to make an entire Italian meal.
One of the best bakeries in the city.
18 locals recommend
Prantl's Bakery
5525 Walnut St
18 locals recommend
One of the best bakeries in the city.
If you need organic groceries
137 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
5700 Centre Ave
137 locals recommend
If you need organic groceries
This is the closest, large grocery store to our house. Typical grocery store with bakery, pharmacy and deli counter.
52 locals recommend
Giant Eagle Supermarket
1717 Cochran Rd
52 locals recommend
This is the closest, large grocery store to our house. Typical grocery store with bakery, pharmacy and deli counter.

Sightseeing

Biking, "The Point", walk along the river, sightseeing
151 locals recommend
Point State Park
601 Commonwealth Pl
151 locals recommend
Biking, "The Point", walk along the river, sightseeing
A Pittsburgh and national themed history center
127 locals recommend
Senator John Heinz History Center
1212 Smallman St
127 locals recommend
A Pittsburgh and national themed history center
Walk around Pitt's campus in Oakland
88 locals recommend
University of Pittsburgh
4200 Fifth Ave
88 locals recommend
Walk around Pitt's campus in Oakland
See the largest education building in the U.S.
113 locals recommend
Cathedral of Learning
4200 Fifth Ave
113 locals recommend
See the largest education building in the U.S.
A small museum dedicated to the legend. Reservations required.
8 locals recommend
The Clemente Museum
3339 Penn Ave
8 locals recommend
A small museum dedicated to the legend. Reservations required.
Large natural history museum
225 locals recommend
Carnegie Museum of Natural History
4400 Forbes Ave
225 locals recommend
Large natural history museum
Connected to Natural History museum, large art history museum
165 locals recommend
Carnegie Museum of Art
4400 Forbes Ave
165 locals recommend
Connected to Natural History museum, large art history museum
Unique art museum taking up a whole house
129 locals recommend
Randyland
1501 Arch St
129 locals recommend
Unique art museum taking up a whole house
Go here for a view of the entire city
225 locals recommend
Mount Washington
225 locals recommend
Go here for a view of the entire city
A great way to see the whole city! Use it to visit Mt. Washington and Station Square.
24 locals recommend
Duquesne Incline
Duquesne Incline
24 locals recommend
A great way to see the whole city! Use it to visit Mt. Washington and Station Square.
Ride a boat for a tour or dinner. Kids events often.
47 locals recommend
Gateway Clipper Fleet
350 W Station Square Dr
47 locals recommend
Ride a boat for a tour or dinner. Kids events often.
A small free museum in Point State Park
16 locals recommend
Fort Pitt Museum
601 Commonwealth Pl
16 locals recommend
A small free museum in Point State Park
Experience a professional tour
The Pittsburgh Tour Company
2720 S 27th St
Experience a professional tour
Museum showcasing items from all branches of the military
11 locals recommend
Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum
4141 Fifth Ave
11 locals recommend
Museum showcasing items from all branches of the military
Sightseeing on a segway!
Segway Pittsburgh
228 W Station Square Dr
Sightseeing on a segway!