Guidebook for Pittsburgh
Drinks & Nightlife
Great local (as in 150 yards away) haunt. Good food, meet the neighbors and good selection of drinks. Kitchen open until 10p. Popular spot amongst our guests on night of arrival.
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Monterey Pub
1227 Monterey StGreat local (as in 150 yards away) haunt. Good food, meet the neighbors and good selection of drinks. Kitchen open until 10p. Popular spot amongst our guests on night of arrival.
Neighborhood purveyor of beers. Good selection. Owner operator is a charming character. Ask for the nickel tour of the distributor who holds the oldest liquor license in PA.
Caruso Beer Distribution
307 North Taylor AvenueNeighborhood purveyor of beers. Good selection. Owner operator is a charming character. Ask for the nickel tour of the distributor who holds the oldest liquor license in PA.
Unassumingly cool bar. Good selection, good food. Stop in late on a Wednesday for bluegrass night.
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Park House
403 E Ohio StUnassumingly cool bar. Good selection, good food. Stop in late on a Wednesday for bluegrass night.
Food Scene
You will probably smell it on your way to the house as it is right around the corner. Authentic (as in comes with paper towels and white bread) wood smoked BBQ ribs and chicken. Great greens too.
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Wilson's Bar-B-Q
2615 N Taylor AveYou will probably smell it on your way to the house as it is right around the corner. Authentic (as in comes with paper towels and white bread) wood smoked BBQ ribs and chicken. Great greens too.
One of the best Thai restaurants in PGH. BYOB. Beautiful patio seating. Reservation recommended for weekend.
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Nicky's Thai Kitchen
856 Western AveOne of the best Thai restaurants in PGH. BYOB. Beautiful patio seating. Reservation recommended for weekend.
Pretty good no frills diner. Everything cost a little less than one would expect and is a good bit better than one would expect from said diner. Friendly service. Great lunch spot.
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Allegheny Sandwich Shoppe
822 Western AvePretty good no frills diner. Everything cost a little less than one would expect and is a good bit better than one would expect from said diner. Friendly service. Great lunch spot.
Really, really good fried chicken and to die for corn muffins if your heart is up for it. Yes it is in a gas station. No i am not kidding that the food is good.
Quik-It Chicken
820 Pennsylvania AveReally, really good fried chicken and to die for corn muffins if your heart is up for it. Yes it is in a gas station. No i am not kidding that the food is good.
So-Cal Mexican. Friendly service. Satisfying food for under $10.
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El Burro
1108 Federal StSo-Cal Mexican. Friendly service. Satisfying food for under $10.
Authentic German food. A variety of comfortable atmospheres room to room (bar, table seating, booth seating, rathskellar bar).
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Max's Allegheny Tavern
537 Suismon StAuthentic German food. A variety of comfortable atmospheres room to room (bar, table seating, booth seating, rathskellar bar).
German style bruhaus. More good German style food. Nice selection of traditional and new wave beers. Get a sampler. Happy hour 4-6p weekdays. Beer garden will make you think you are elsewhere.
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Penn Brewery
800 Vinial StGerman style bruhaus. More good German style food. Nice selection of traditional and new wave beers. Get a sampler. Happy hour 4-6p weekdays. Beer garden will make you think you are elsewhere.
Really tasty food, nice atmosphere. Good specials. Close to home.
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Bier's Pub
900 Western AveReally tasty food, nice atmosphere. Good specials. Close to home.
We run this coffee shop as we would an extension of our home. Come in for an expertly prepared espresso drink or single cup brew or baked good. But even more so, come in to be welcomed.
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Commonplace Coffee — MWS
1501 Buena Vista StWe run this coffee shop as we would an extension of our home. Come in for an expertly prepared espresso drink or single cup brew or baked good. But even more so, come in to be welcomed.
Federal Galley is a food hall with 4 different restaurant concepts and one bar. There is a plenty of seating and in the warmer months, even more seating outdoors. We love this place because its a nice 10 minute walk through the park, has good food and we can just grab a drink and snack if we feel like it. Check out Provision if you go!
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Federal Galley
200 Children's WayFederal Galley is a food hall with 4 different restaurant concepts and one bar. There is a plenty of seating and in the warmer months, even more seating outdoors. We love this place because its a nice 10 minute walk through the park, has good food and we can just grab a drink and snack if we feel like it. Check out Provision if you go!
Everything Else
Rite Aid
200 Crafton Ingram S2 blocks away for any essentials.
Classy small venue theater for plays, concerts and other performing arts.
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New Hazlett Theater
6 Allegheny Square EClassy small venue theater for plays, concerts and other performing arts.
Curators of literary and musical events as well as public art. Most importantly providers of safe haven for persecuted writers from around the globe. Wonderful neighbors.
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City of Asylum
40 W North AveCurators of literary and musical events as well as public art. Most importantly providers of safe haven for persecuted writers from around the globe. Wonderful neighbors.
Great for kids/interesting for adults. OMNIMAX theater.
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Carnegie Science Center
1 Allegheny AveGreat for kids/interesting for adults. OMNIMAX theater.
Essentials
One of the best bread bakeries in Pittsburgh. get it where it is made in a 10 minute walk. 50% off 530-6pm.
BreadWorks Bakery
2110 Brighton RdOne of the best bread bakeries in Pittsburgh. get it where it is made in a 10 minute walk. 50% off 530-6pm.
Sightseeing
Great outdoor space. Playgrounds, a pond, sporting fields, public art, picnicking, trainspotting, fall color, etc.
2 blocks away.
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Allegheny Commons Park
West Ohio StreetGreat outdoor space. Playgrounds, a pond, sporting fields, public art, picnicking, trainspotting, fall color, etc.
2 blocks away.
A gem of our neighborhood; both the space and it's namesake artist in residence Randy Gilson. Interact with an immersive art space, be cheered up, hopefully run into Randy for some positive energy.
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Randyland
1501 Arch StA gem of our neighborhood; both the space and it's namesake artist in residence Randy Gilson. Interact with an immersive art space, be cheered up, hopefully run into Randy for some positive energy.
Birds. Lots of Birds. If you like birds this is a place with birds.
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National Aviary
700 Arch StBirds. Lots of Birds. If you like birds this is a place with birds.
Entertainment & Activities
Arts and design oriented immersive experience that is both interesting for parents and kids. All exhibits have educational intent. Perfect for those under the age of 10.
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Children's Museum of Pittsburgh
10 Children's WayArts and design oriented immersive experience that is both interesting for parents and kids. All exhibits have educational intent. Perfect for those under the age of 10.
Arts & Culture
Superb sound and sight lines anywhere in the venue. Not going to the show specifically? If you are here in the summer take a picnic to the riverfront and have a perfect overhearing with a city view.
Fineview Park
431 Fineview AvenueSuperb sound and sight lines anywhere in the venue. Not going to the show specifically? If you are here in the summer take a picnic to the riverfront and have a perfect overhearing with a city view.
Popular destination among our guests. If Andy Warhol interests you than this is a pilgrimage site.
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The Andy Warhol Museum
117 Sandusky StPopular destination among our guests. If Andy Warhol interests you than this is a pilgrimage site.
A cultural experience. Open and free to the public on Weds night for PGH Banjo Club performance at 7pm. Fun for all atmosphere enjoying some well preserved Americana and fellowship. Cheap drinks.
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Elks Lodge
400 Cedar AveA cultural experience. Open and free to the public on Weds night for PGH Banjo Club performance at 7pm. Fun for all atmosphere enjoying some well preserved Americana and fellowship. Cheap drinks.
Installation gallery of both local and world renowned artists. Be sure to check out all of the nooks and crannies.
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I-Mattress Factory Museum
509 Sampsonia WayInstallation gallery of both local and world renowned artists. Be sure to check out all of the nooks and crannies.
Home of the Steelers (offering tours) and large concert venue.
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Heinz Field
100 Art Rooney AveHome of the Steelers (offering tours) and large concert venue.
Home of the Pirates. Absolutely beautiful ball park. Enjoy the game and the city view from the grand stand section.
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IPNC Park
115 Federal StHome of the Pirates. Absolutely beautiful ball park. Enjoy the game and the city view from the grand stand section.
If you like bicycles this is a must visit. If you are indifferent about bicycles go anyway and enjoy and immersive experience.
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Bicycle Heaven
1800 Preble AveIf you like bicycles this is a must visit. If you are indifferent about bicycles go anyway and enjoy and immersive experience.