Guidebook for Pittsburgh
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Beautiful, energy-efficient architecture, whimsical, colorful skyline.
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Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC
4401 Penn AveBeautiful, energy-efficient architecture, whimsical, colorful skyline.
Miles upon miles of trails through the heart of Pittsburgh. If you're a hiker/biker/runner, check it out.
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Frick Park
Miles upon miles of trails through the heart of Pittsburgh. If you're a hiker/biker/runner, check it out.
The only place I get my clothes dry-cleaned. Reasonably priced, and they do a consistently good job every time.
Rocky's Tailor Shop & Cleaners
5105 Liberty AveThe only place I get my clothes dry-cleaned. Reasonably priced, and they do a consistently good job every time.
United States Postal Service
5182 Liberty AveGood to know.
Arsenal Bowl
212 44th StreetBowling alley.
A charming, hipster cycling store. The staff are very knowledgeable and friendly.
Iron City Bikes Lawrenceville
3822 Butler StA charming, hipster cycling store. The staff are very knowledgeable and friendly.
Food Scene
Tasty, modern cuisine with a great happy hour. One of our favorite special-occasion restaurants.
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Salt of the Earth
5523 Penn AvenueTasty, modern cuisine with a great happy hour. One of our favorite special-occasion restaurants.
One of Pgh's best spots for breakfast and brunch 7 days a week. Note - they do not take reservations. If you're in a hurry, better off coming early or Monday-Friday.
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Coca Café
3811 Butler StOne of Pgh's best spots for breakfast and brunch 7 days a week. Note - they do not take reservations. If you're in a hurry, better off coming early or Monday-Friday.
Hip coffee joint with some of the tastiest Java in the heart of Lawrenceville.
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Espresso A Mano
3623 Butler StHip coffee joint with some of the tastiest Java in the heart of Lawrenceville.
If you love meat, and you love charcuterie more, may I introduce you to your new favorite restaurant? Pricey, but oh-so-worth-it.
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Cure
5336 Butler StIf you love meat, and you love charcuterie more, may I introduce you to your new favorite restaurant? Pricey, but oh-so-worth-it.
One of Pittsburgh's best locally-owned, independent coffee shops. Generally packed with students, they do a mean cup of coffee.
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Tazza D'Oro
1125 N Highland AveOne of Pittsburgh's best locally-owned, independent coffee shops. Generally packed with students, they do a mean cup of coffee.
The best sushi in Pittsburgh, hands down. They also make a mean fish taco - and they are all-you-can-eat every Sunday in the summer.
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Penn Avenue Fish Co
2208 Penn AveThe best sushi in Pittsburgh, hands down. They also make a mean fish taco - and they are all-you-can-eat every Sunday in the summer.
A raw vegan restaurant with quirky juices and smoothies, tasty, unusual food, and a delicious brunch.
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Eden Bistro
735 Copeland StreetA raw vegan restaurant with quirky juices and smoothies, tasty, unusual food, and a delicious brunch.
The most authentic Chinese food you can find in Pittsburgh.
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Rose Tea Cafe
5874 Forbes AveThe most authentic Chinese food you can find in Pittsburgh.
High-quality, low cost Indian and Middle-Eastern restaurant, takeout and market.
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Salem Halal Market & Grill
2923 Penn AveHigh-quality, low cost Indian and Middle-Eastern restaurant, takeout and market.
Tasty thai food. They do not make their food too spicy, and they will ask you what level of spice you'd like.
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Smiling Banana Leaf
5901 Bryant StTasty thai food. They do not make their food too spicy, and they will ask you what level of spice you'd like.
One of the best brunch destinations, although it is a bit of a drive from the city, the food is worth it.
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Cornerstone Restaurant & Bar
301 Freeport RdOne of the best brunch destinations, although it is a bit of a drive from the city, the food is worth it.
Easily the best barbecue in the city. Good drinks, but really, the barbecue is just phenomenal.
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Union Pig and Chicken
Easily the best barbecue in the city. Good drinks, but really, the barbecue is just phenomenal.
Now the only Ethiopian restaurant in Pittsburgh (the other one closed). Tasty food, good service.
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Tana | Ethiopian Cuisine
5929 Baum BlvdNow the only Ethiopian restaurant in Pittsburgh (the other one closed). Tasty food, good service.
Pamela's Diner
60 21st StreetA classic for brunch in the Strip District.
A Pittsburgh favorite coffee chain. Wifi, and good coffee. What more could you ask for?
Crazy Mocha House
1001 Liberty AveA Pittsburgh favorite coffee chain. Wifi, and good coffee. What more could you ask for?
Easily the best Thai food in Pittsburgh, with wonderful outdoor seating.
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Pusadee's Garden
5319 Butler StEasily the best Thai food in Pittsburgh, with wonderful outdoor seating.
Coffee, homemade pie and wifi in a beautiful sunny space.
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Constellation Coffee
4059 Penn AveCoffee, homemade pie and wifi in a beautiful sunny space.
Excellent Italian food, can be a bit pricey, but it's some of the best in the city!
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Piccolo Forno
3801 Butler StExcellent Italian food, can be a bit pricey, but it's some of the best in the city!
A fun low-cost restaurant and bar with house-made frankfurters of all sorts, from salmon to vegan to all-beef to elk. Great mixed drinks as well.
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Franktuary (Lawrenceville)
3810 Butler StA fun low-cost restaurant and bar with house-made frankfurters of all sorts, from salmon to vegan to all-beef to elk. Great mixed drinks as well.
One of our favorite brunches in the city. Gluten free and vegan options mingle on the menu with bacon covered favorites. Great selection of smoothies and coffee blends.
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Square Cafe
134 South Highland AvenueOne of our favorite brunches in the city. Gluten free and vegan options mingle on the menu with bacon covered favorites. Great selection of smoothies and coffee blends.
Arts & Culture
Warm yoga classes in a converted mechanic shop. Bring a towel and water because you will sweat!
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Yoga Hive
5491 Penn AveWarm yoga classes in a converted mechanic shop. Bring a towel and water because you will sweat!
Peruse glass art exhibits, or take a class in glass-blowing or lamp-work.
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Pittsburgh Glass Center
5472 Penn AvePeruse glass art exhibits, or take a class in glass-blowing or lamp-work.
A great stop for anyone new to the city. Beautiful curated gardens filled with Chihuly glass sculptures.
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Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
1 Schenley DriveA great stop for anyone new to the city. Beautiful curated gardens filled with Chihuly glass sculptures.
A community site with yoga, hula-hooping, ceramics, and more. A fun place to spend an afternoon. http://www.unionproject.org
Union Project
801 N Negley AveA community site with yoga, hula-hooping, ceramics, and more. A fun place to spend an afternoon. http://www.unionproject.org
THE biggest music venue in Pittsburgh. The stage where all of the big musical acts play.
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Stage AE
400 N Shore DrTHE biggest music venue in Pittsburgh. The stage where all of the big musical acts play.
A contemporary art museum with fantastical rotating exhibits by local artists and artists-in-residence. Usually takes 2 hours to walk through.
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I-Mattress Factory Museum
509 Sampsonia WayA contemporary art museum with fantastical rotating exhibits by local artists and artists-in-residence. Usually takes 2 hours to walk through.
This museum exhibits Andy Warhol's art, as well as that of other pop artists.
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The Andy Warhol Museum
117 Sandusky StThis museum exhibits Andy Warhol's art, as well as that of other pop artists.
Interesting museum with both contemporary and classical art from around the world.
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Carnegie Museum of Art
4400 Forbes AveInteresting museum with both contemporary and classical art from around the world.
Free museum containing both the art collection of Henry Frick, an infamous Pittsburgher, as well as a rotating art exhibit.
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The Frick Pittsburgh
7227 Reynolds StFree museum containing both the art collection of Henry Frick, an infamous Pittsburgher, as well as a rotating art exhibit.
The local independent movie theater. Four screens, interesting films.
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Manor Theatre
1729 Murray AveThe local independent movie theater. Four screens, interesting films.
Site of experimental art and jazz performances at frequent intervals. http://www.thespaceupstairs.org
214 N Lexington St
Site of experimental art and jazz performances at frequent intervals. http://www.thespaceupstairs.org
A blend of science, art and imagination, this museum is certainly one-of-a-kind. Worth a visit if you're lucky enough to stroll by during its rare open hours.
4913 Penn Ave
4913 Penn AvenueA blend of science, art and imagination, this museum is certainly one-of-a-kind. Worth a visit if you're lucky enough to stroll by during its rare open hours.
The local one-screen indie/retro movie theater. Great for oldies-but-goodies, and because it's right next to an excellent beer/cider store!
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Row House Cinema
4115 Butler StThe local one-screen indie/retro movie theater. Great for oldies-but-goodies, and because it's right next to an excellent beer/cider store!
Drinks & Nightlife
Live, local music many nights of the week, good drinks, and a trivia night every Wednesday. Great place to meet the locals.
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Brillobox
4104 Penn AveLive, local music many nights of the week, good drinks, and a trivia night every Wednesday. Great place to meet the locals.
Upscale Prohibition-era bar with classy drinks and delicious food.
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Tender Bar + Kitchen
4300 Butler StreetUpscale Prohibition-era bar with classy drinks and delicious food.
Great burgers, excellent beer selection. Good place to meet locals and watch sports.
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Industry Public House
4305 Butler StGreat burgers, excellent beer selection. Good place to meet locals and watch sports.
Not exactly a bar, more of a brewery - but they do only cider. Between 6 and 15 original ciders on tap - drink a pint there, or bring a growler home.
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Arsenal Cider House & Wine Cellar
300 39th StNot exactly a bar, more of a brewery - but they do only cider. Between 6 and 15 original ciders on tap - drink a pint there, or bring a growler home.
Delicious, inventive burgers, along with delicious, inventive drinks.
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BRGR
5997 Centre AveDelicious, inventive burgers, along with delicious, inventive drinks.
Excellent beer, brewed on the (desanctified) altar of what was once a church. The food is okay.
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The Church Brew Works
3525 Liberty AveExcellent beer, brewed on the (desanctified) altar of what was once a church. The food is okay.
Del's Bar & Restaurant
4428 Liberty AveSolid Italian food, solid drinks.
Pretty good beer selection on tap, great salads, sandwiches, pasta.
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LOT 17
4617 Liberty AvePretty good beer selection on tap, great salads, sandwiches, pasta.
Wonderful tacos (vegan, vegetarian and carnivorous), and bartenders worth writing home about. The mojito and the house margarita are especially good.
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Round Corner Cantina
3720 Butler StWonderful tacos (vegan, vegetarian and carnivorous), and bartenders worth writing home about. The mojito and the house margarita are especially good.
Sightseeing
A fun afternoon trip with excellent views of the city. A steel-era cable car will take you up the southside slope for a breathtaking view of downtown Pittsburgh.
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Duquesne Incline station
1197 W Carson StA fun afternoon trip with excellent views of the city. A steel-era cable car will take you up the southside slope for a breathtaking view of downtown Pittsburgh.
Heinz Field
100 Art Rooney AveWhere the Steelers play home games. 'Nuff said.
University of Pittsburgh's beautiful Cathedral of Learning - they offer tours several days each week. There is an elevator.
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Cathedral of Learning
4200 Fifth AveUniversity of Pittsburgh's beautiful Cathedral of Learning - they offer tours several days each week. There is an elevator.
Shopping
A Strip District staple, this seafood restaurant is considered a must-see in this region. They have a wide variety of fresh and frozen seafood, as well as fried fish sandwiches you can eat there.
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Robert Wholey & Co. Inc.
1711 Penn AveA Strip District staple, this seafood restaurant is considered a must-see in this region. They have a wide variety of fresh and frozen seafood, as well as fried fish sandwiches you can eat there.
Prestogeorge Coffee & Tea
1719 Penn AveExcellent tea and coffee are sold here.
Some of the best, freshest biscotti is made here.
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Enrico Biscotti Company
2022 Penn AveSome of the best, freshest biscotti is made here.
Best local spot for fresh french pastries, cakes and bread.
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La Gourmandine
4605 Butler StBest local spot for fresh french pastries, cakes and bread.
Essentials
A grocery store for all of your Latin American needs - tubs of peppers, fresh homemade tortillas & tamales, you name it.
Reyna Foods
2031 Penn AveA grocery store for all of your Latin American needs - tubs of peppers, fresh homemade tortillas & tamales, you name it.
East End Food Co-op
7516 Meade StThe major local co-op in town.
ALDI
5631 Baum BlvdCheap, good groceries.
Market District Supermarket
5550 Centre AveBasic grocery store.
Your typical Whole Foods, complete with hot meals, and a great selection of organic, natural and local foods.
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Whole Foods Market
5700 Centre AveYour typical Whole Foods, complete with hot meals, and a great selection of organic, natural and local foods.