Guidebook for Pittsburgh
Food Scene
vegan food to shout about! Such a great breakfast with the best potato pancakes in existence and the only place to get espresso drinks with non-dairy.
39 locals recommend
B52 Café
5202 Butler Stvegan food to shout about! Such a great breakfast with the best potato pancakes in existence and the only place to get espresso drinks with non-dairy.
The best fries in the city. And if you're a meat-eater: the best mussels (so I hear). Pretty much anything you order here will be delicious and is a great pick for mixed groups of meat-eaters and vegetarians. I love the cranberry walnut salad with a big pile of fries. Or the veggie burger. Or the super thin crust pizza. Not to mention great craft beer and cocktails.
36 locals recommend
Park Bruges
5801 Bryant StThe best fries in the city. And if you're a meat-eater: the best mussels (so I hear). Pretty much anything you order here will be delicious and is a great pick for mixed groups of meat-eaters and vegetarians. I love the cranberry walnut salad with a big pile of fries. Or the veggie burger. Or the super thin crust pizza. Not to mention great craft beer and cocktails.
Italian Cappuccino and a 10 minute walk from there up to the historic highland park with gorgeous flowers, a restored fountain, large old trees, and a reservoir. Not to mention jazz every Sunday evening in August!
43 locals recommend
Tazza D'Oro
1125 N Highland AveItalian Cappuccino and a 10 minute walk from there up to the historic highland park with gorgeous flowers, a restored fountain, large old trees, and a reservoir. Not to mention jazz every Sunday evening in August!
The hipster urban coffee scene with friendly service, excellent espresso, and ease of following your drink with local shopping on the same street.
60 locals recommend
Espresso A Mano
3623 Butler StThe hipster urban coffee scene with friendly service, excellent espresso, and ease of following your drink with local shopping on the same street.
Paris 66 Bistro
6018 Centre AveAuthentic French food, music, and ambiance.
Vegan gourmet. Paired with upscale, modern decor. The first time I went here, I thought of Los Angeles' Abbot Kinney street trendy restaurants.
72 locals recommend
APTEKA
4606 Penn AveVegan gourmet. Paired with upscale, modern decor. The first time I went here, I thought of Los Angeles' Abbot Kinney street trendy restaurants.
It's a punk pizza parlor with the best pizza in town. Including vegan options for toppings and gluten free crusts! I haven't had their wings or subs but those who have had them have great compliments.
40 locals recommend
Spak Brothers
5107 Penn AveIt's a punk pizza parlor with the best pizza in town. Including vegan options for toppings and gluten free crusts! I haven't had their wings or subs but those who have had them have great compliments.
Shopping
About a mile of cafes, shops, restaurants, boutiques, including Metamorphosis hair salon for massages, facials, professional hair cuts, coloring, and chemical-free manicures!
33 locals recommend
Lawrenceville
About a mile of cafes, shops, restaurants, boutiques, including Metamorphosis hair salon for massages, facials, professional hair cuts, coloring, and chemical-free manicures!
A taste of old Pittsburgh in this area known as "The Strip" where you'll find plenty of vendors of Pittsburgh-related gear (Steelers shirts, anyone?) as well as The Pennsylvania Macaroni Company old world market, a chocolate shop, cafes, an authentic Polish deli (seriously good), and diners.
244 locals recommend
Strip District
A taste of old Pittsburgh in this area known as "The Strip" where you'll find plenty of vendors of Pittsburgh-related gear (Steelers shirts, anyone?) as well as The Pennsylvania Macaroni Company old world market, a chocolate shop, cafes, an authentic Polish deli (seriously good), and diners.
Parks & Nature
Just a pretty park with beautiful landscaping, flowers, historic fountain and a reservoir you can walk around during sunset. Not to mention free jazz in the park every Sunday evening in August.
15 locals recommend
Highland Park Super Playground
Reservoir DriveJust a pretty park with beautiful landscaping, flowers, historic fountain and a reservoir you can walk around during sunset. Not to mention free jazz in the park every Sunday evening in August.
Well not really a park but a botanical garden that's a wonderful, earthy escape from the city. Located in the heart of Oakland so if you have plans to visit Pitt, this is a great place to have lunch and soak in some nature.
202 locals recommend
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
1 Schenley DriveWell not really a park but a botanical garden that's a wonderful, earthy escape from the city. Located in the heart of Oakland so if you have plans to visit Pitt, this is a great place to have lunch and soak in some nature.